General POV Alpha Kai freshened up in no time and appeared behind Katara. "My Luna."He called and she jumped, nervous. "I'd like to speak with you."Katara said, her voice huskier than she intended. He'd appeared wearing loose breeches and a shirt that he deliberately left open. As Katara turned to look at him, her eyes landed on his bare chest down to his belly. She gulped. He was showing her, his taut tummy and his well formed wall-like chest."What do you want to talk to me about?"He asked, taking her tremulous hands in his own as her lips quivered. Her insides yearned for him, a part of her wanted more of all the tenderness his hard features could give and a part of her wanted to retreat.In fear, perhaps.As Kai held her hands, his wolf lurched forward, longing to be united with her.She felt the same way too, he could tell from how her hands trembled, trying to push the surge of desire back. He liked the way he ruined her train of thought. How he discomfited her and made
General PovAlpha Kai became sombre.He shouldn't have fought with her. Or marked her suddenly... He shouldn't have yelled and gripped her like that. He's only succeeded in scaring her and validating her perception of him. She'd called him cold and ruthless, and he'd proven to be so and he hated that he'd been. She hadn't been afraid of him.She'd continued to argue with him until he'd left. She didn't tremble at the sight of him but instead, walked up to him to say her mind. He was still angry and the passion that'd first surged inside him when he first tasted her lips still teased his senses. He wanted more of what he'd tasted. He wanted a woman.He walked in quick long strides and reached the wine stand in the royal pack house. The place where all breweries in the royal house rested In wait for days of festivities and the entertainment of Special guests. He reached a hand into a rack with some of the most assorted and strong wines. It would calm him down, he thought. Wines mad
General PovHe was angry at himself and even more disturbed that his Luna and the Dowager mother might find out about his little escapade with luna and so he sent her on an exile.While the people of Valmore were yet to rise to the break of a new day, he gave her all he thought would see her alive all through her wanderings until she finds another pack who might accept her. She cried as she left the Valmore royal house but the Alpha was determined to ensure that his Luna didn't find that he'd slept with another. With a servant, her own maid!He left the quarters before he could be seen and went to the stable. He looked around and took his war horse.The horse which he picked had known the troubles of war and the fierceness that came with having been trained for war.He rode wildly into the woods. Katara didn't have much of a rest all night. Where could the Alpha had gone to? She wondered.She wasn't angry anymore, she felt a looming darkness in place of her anger.She didn't find t
General POV Alpha Kai stood looking at the tranquil water body, for more than an hour before finally looking around for a clean rock to sit on.He hated that he'd wanted his Luna but only ended up in bed with a maid.He hated that he'd fought with his Luna. What if she was hurting?He'd already sworn when he first brought her to Valmore that she'd never see or experience pain. He'd wanted the perfect life for her, away from fear and chaos.He took off his clothes after another hour and entered the water. He splashed and swam until his eyes were reddened for having spent so much time in the water. He walked out of the water. Ignoring the bird that had come down to perch on a branch that was low enough for him to reach.The bed perched there singing melodies that didn't quite excite him as he dressed up and mounted his horse.He would go back to the pack, he would go back to Valmore and see that all was well. He must not leave the people alone for long. ...Katara was still with the
General POV As he held Katara tenderly on the vast bed, he studied her face..her rosy cheeks, her spiky lashes and her beautiful eyebrows all added to his excitement.The freckles dotting her nose looked perfect and her lush lips teased his senses invitingly. "What are you staring at, Kai?"She asked as her eyes fluttered open, knowing that the Alpha had stopped kissing and touching her."At your beauty, my love. You're extremely beautiful."He said as a smile gradually splayed across his face. Katara blushed.She had no experience being with a man in bed and being complimented in the process of lovemaking, and it amused and pleased him. She was seeing all the soft sides of the ruthless Alpha Kai and it seemed like a fairy tale to her. "You're supposed to say thank you, when you're complimented, my love,"He said."Oh. Okay. Thank you."She replied hastily, embarrassed and uneasy. He leaned away form her and spoke. "I'd like to enlighten you on what we're about to do since it's y
General POV Katara sat reclining on Kai who had placed her on the horse and sat behind her. "Where are we headed?" Katara asked for the second time. “It's a spot that I'm addicted to. A small lake and good trees…the most tranquil and beautiful sight around Valmore," He said matter of factly. Katara laughed... "You think it's the most beautiful because it's your favour. I do believe there are many others just exactly like what you're going to show me." She said. He nodded but she didn't see him because he was behind that. "That, I agree on. It appears the most beautiful to me because it is my favourite and soon, it'd be yours too," He said before planting his lips on her neck only briefly to kiss her. They rode the rest of the way in silence, a relaxed and comfortable silence. Katara in anticipation while Kai was totally eager to show her. They got to the spot, a sandy kind of meadow with water running from a fount and colourful birds chirping. The only sound was the chi
General POV She went to sleep, almost satisfied. She would learn to control her powers. She would continue to keep it under check like she'd been doing all her life and only unleash it in the face of troubles. Katara woke up with a throbbing headache the next day and her Alpha was gone. He'd risen before dawn and had left. She took her bath before her maids Could come to her and helped herself into a light dress, that would allow her walk freely. She made her way to the servants quarters, where the maids and guards and the children stayed. They didn't notice her at first In her common dress and then one had exclaimed. "Milady, what brings you here? You're not with escort." "I don't need an escort inside the walls of this castle." She said defiantly. The guard took it upon himself to escort her anyways. She looked around, Elise was not around..she didn't know what exactly she'd wanted to discuss with the child but just felt the need to. She didn't see her so she went back t
The Seeker continued to chant for minutes before saying, without looking at anyone."The people who must bring calamity to this tribe are amongst you."The Dowager mother was getting impatient with the Seeker."I do not understand what you talk about, say it and let us understand you, seeker."She said. The seeker turned and pointed at Alpha Kai who stood with hands interwined with his Luna's, Katara."Him and his Luna and a certain stone bearer will bring ruin to Valmore. They will bring calamity to Valmore! Look out!"The Seeker announced. The people present were shocked.The Dowager mother had a reproachful look on her face and Abramo had a doubtful look on his face. Katara was surprised but she didn't say anything as Alpha Kai held her and walked away. The Seekers left under the escort of the two guards who'd brought them."How is that even possible?"Katara exploded once they stepped into their chambers."I do not know. You heard the Seeker say that you and I and a certain Sto
[Eight months later]Kai’s POV Katara had been with her ladies when she had been suddenly rushed out. I was right in the hallway, coming to the chambers to be with her when the ladies rushed her out. She was in labor and was going to give birth soon. I wanted to carry her off to wherever she was to be taken to but the ladies will not let me. "Let me carry her so it will be easier for you. Surely, you can not hold her like this and walk this slowly when she is in obvious pains." I tried to explain to the ladies but they will not hear of it. Katara was wailing as she took one laborious step after the other. I was not going to watch them continue in such slow progression so I brushed past them and whisked Katara off her feet. The ladies gasped in surprise but did not say anything when I began to walk away to the direction I suspected they were headed. It was to the midwife's place… Katara was still tearing at her clothes and thumping her fists on my chest when I arrived the midwife's
"It is perhaps by chance that I know this story myself. Now to the story, the men he had taken to form a pack had turned against him and had also taken with them the chest and had abused the magical items in it just as the son had done…They, captured many small packs and did many evil and perverted justice and looted packs and took the wives of others until the Moon Goddess had, had enough and the chest along with the items had disappeared on its own.”The men had thought that chest was stolen while they had slept, but when they could not find it, they had accused one another of the theft of the chest and they had fought and killed each other. For years, the chest appeared in many different places and so many packs had tried to open it to see its content all to no avail and then they had tried to keep it but it had kept on disappearing-“"Does that explain why we had seen it in a dilapidated house in the former Artic pack?”Kai asked. Abramo's eyes flung wide open in surprise. "Is th
The man explained. Kai had been listening attentively as well as all those who had been in the courts. I had been paying rapt attention too. At once, Abramo left the courts and went out to mobilize the men to secure the walls and the gates against any more miscreants. I could hear him shouting orders to the men as they ran to and fro. "The items are not yours to begin with. It is a bit difficult for me to understand how you have come to demand things that are not yours while trying to impress on us that you will take our fight and fight?' Kai said. He was angry as he spoke and the men did not speak for a long time. They were silent for a long while. "I will way you to leave Valmore now and we shall handle whatever trouble comes with the items we possess. It is ours to worry about not yours." Kai said. The men exchanged puzzled glances but did not make any attempt to leave. Kai stood there, brimming with anger as he watched them. "We are afraid you might be forced to submit the b
He said as he stooped and planted a kiss on my forehead. I nodded. I was not sure I wanted to remain indoors everytime if that was what pregnancy entailed. I was beginning to feel lazy. As Kai walked to the door, there was a sudden desperate knock on the door. He reached the door and opened it. The guard who was standing there was holding his sword by the hilt, he was breathing with so much gust and Kai walked with him down the hall, slamming the door behind him shut. I was worried as I leapt off the bed and went to the window to see what was really going on down there. There was an entourage and there were a few men on horseback. They were all waiting down the Castle floors, waiting to see the Alpha no doubt… I stood by the window for long, to see what was going to happen then. They did not look like they had come for peace. They looked like that were ready for war. Trouble. They did nothing to hide their intention. As far as I knew, Valmore was not in any trouble with any pack.
When I woke up, Kai was by the side of the bed. He had picked a chair and was sitting by the bed, watching me. I had no idea how long he had been standing there and as I opened my eyes to take in the environment, the bright afternoon light flooding the room, I was disoriented. "Relax, beauty. Hope you had a peaceful rest?" He asked as my eyes rested on him. I tried to nod but felt a sudden discomfort around my neck and so I ditched the idea. "How long have you been sitting there?" I asked instead. He smiled. "For a long time, beauty. A really long time." He said. He did not have the book in his hand again and he did not seem to be unkempt. He had even shaved! When had he done that? "You had the stubble last night and I've not seen you all morning Until now. When did you get a good bath?" I asked him instead. "I shaved last night. And, I was in here the moment you fell asleep to bathe and come watch over you while you slumber peacefully," He said. He was still smiling. I sighe
One thing I knew was that the Artic pack where not known for any form of magic even though it had grown in its time to become a terror to many other packs, it still did not possess magic and that was what I was sure of. Katara stirred on the bed while I was lost in thoughts and I turned to look at her. She opened her eyes drowsily. "Why are you not in bed yet, my love? You should come to bed now and have some rest," She said. She seemed to be having a hard time keeping her eyes open and I wanted her to go back to sleep "You can go back to sleep… I will join you soon," I said. She nodded and then stopped, her eyes flew open, wider. "Why are you still engrossed with that? You should leave that and have some rest." She insisted. I shook my head. She was being adamant. "Go to sleep my love. I will join you soon. I am only worried about a few things that I have found out in this book, " "Sitting up all night long will not solve the puzzle. I think so. perhaps, tomorrow you can cont
"You own it, my dear and you will make use of it the way you want.”I told her. She rose from the book and stood holding her wand. I continued with the book, the message became even more complex as I continued but I was able to grasp the messages and it included even the magical ability to grow a garden and chose the magical creatures to stay in it and tend it. There was so much knowledge in the book that I began to worry that the information was too much. "I am satisfied with the knowledge of the wand, i find it difficult to understand everything else you see in the book.”Katara said as she sashayed to the bathroom. "I will go have a bath now. Do not be too engrossed in that, hence you forget to do other things… one of which is getting up to come and take a bath.”She said as she disappeared from sight. I straightened up and took the book with me to the nearest table. I was still sitting there, totally focused on the book when she appeared again from the bathroom. She was drippi
It was a bit baffling that she was interested In magic suddenly and as we mounted the horse, I decided to ask her. She was still clutching the book and I had slipped the wand into the small bag I was carrying lest it comes alive and enchant the things around me that did not need to be enchanted."Why are you suddenly so concerned and Interested in magic?"I asked her. I hoped she heard since the horse was in motion and was whipping past trees and the wind will not let my words reach her as well as it should have. She heard me anyway. She had twisted her neck awkwardly to look back at me and speak as loud as she could. I kicked the horse and it slowed down. We are not being pursued. It was enough reason to drive calmly back to Valmore. The wind rushing past our ears were now calm and i could make out the words she spoke."I feel a certain sense of rightness with these... I value these things we found and I do not wish to lose any of them. I sincerely value them–“"I do not know why bu
The bolts had suddenly appeared and was to keep us still from using the door. It was amusing and and annoying at the same time. She seemed bent on not allowing us leave the place. I shook my head as I turned to her."Quit trying, Lady. We have to leave now."I said. Katara nudged me."Stretch the wand towards the door and it will come off." She said. She had sheathed her sword and one of her hands was now resting on the hilt of the sword. She was eager to leave. I turned away from Chloe and held the wand against the door. The door did not come open. Chloe chuckled behind us and the old lady stirred again. She was doing a good job of detaining us. She was almost accomplishing her goal which was to keep us until the old lady regained consciousness."Why is the wand not opening the door? Are you holding it wrongly?"Katara asked in a whisper. Of course Chloe and her mother did not know that the wand had only worked because I had struck it the right way without meaning to. Katara knew