* Nelika *It's too late to back away when the big dark wolf of Alpha Xander from the west noticed our presence. He must have notice us even before we came this close, for he is a stronger wolf compared to the warriors of my father on the higher ranks. But how could he himself decide to participate in my father's request? Isn't he has other things to do better than this?"Hello! Alpha Xander, it's a pleasure to see you again."I gather all my courage to speak in the mind link when Regie begin to step back. "Please stay a while Regie, he is not what you thought he is."I tried consoling my poor companion but I myself doubted if we can get the badges from him. My eyes scanned his dark wolf up and down but I did not see the badges, I don't even have a clue on how they look like."Nelika, you have been running for hours why don't you relax and get some rest. I am here in your father's request and you know that it's not going to be easy."Damn the arrogance in his voice and it's like we wi
*Alpha Xander *The young wolf that accompanies Nelika has been eliminated from the trial. He got caught in one of the traps being set up by the higher rank warriors of the cold mountain pack. It was anticipated as he seems to be weaker and just earned the sympathy of Alpha Zero's daughter which is why he went this far. Now I am trying to track down her scent, for I can smell her in the grasses that lead into a narrow hidden path leading to a part of the cold mountain pack lands. I sniff the ground and recognized her scent, the alluring scent of a female wolf. She is not aware that her scent is very distinctive and that any male wolf would easily recognize her.It's a narrow path and has taken most of my time trying to fit my big wolf body in between the tall and thick grasses of the land. The area has been hidden by the green tall grass but my sight has noticed everything she touches which leaves a scent that she owns. The path lead me into a beautifully trimmed garden with lots of
* Nelika *The coldness in the wind and my body being in a totally bad shape, have refrained me from shifting. My Aunt could have just sent me home by myself but she insisted on making me more uncomfortable by allowing Alpha Xander to carry me into his car. I fix myself and am still confused if I should just back away or continue to put myself on his fluffy back.He bends his wolf down to give me easy access to his back. The soft hair felt warm as I place my hand and pull myself on top of him. My legs wrapped around his comfy back and the way it made me feel have my heart skip as soon as he started walking."I hope you are feeling comfortable back there Princess."The humor in his words did not amuse me a tiny bit. I hated to be called Princess but until I get a hold of the badge in my hand, I have to hold my temper."Thank you, Alpha Xander, it was unfortunate that the traps my father and the warriors have set up almost caught me. It drained my well-trained wolf body from shifting ag
* Nelika *"I'm so sorry sweetie, I don't have any other things to bargain with Alpha Xander when he was threatening the destroy my whole place. You know he is capable of everything he says, your father has given him enough power to do what he does."I gritted my teeth while I lie in my bed and remember the words that my Aunt have told me. It is confirmed that she has given him the antidote, she doesn't even sound sorry even if she apologizes. I bit my lips, what if Alpha Xander remembers everything tonight? And tomorrow is the official acceptance for the ten lucky members of the high-rank warriors.What am I supposed to do if he walks towards me and accused me of using him!?More than that, my father will be more than angry about it. He who threats Alpha Xander like his own son! He respects him and has high praise for him all the time. What will I do if the Alpha of the West put me in great shame for what I have done?"Nelika, don't think so much about it sweetie. You have to be brav
*Alpha Xander *I felt the need to open my eyes and look at the bright rays of sun shining through the window of the room which I occupied in the cold mountain pack guest house. I get off the bed and realized that I must get ready quickly, the ceremony will start before breakfast. This is reality, however, the dream I just had is also real! I know now."Alpha Xander sir, are you ready?"The warriors who are with me is already waiting outside my room. They will be coming with me to the ceremony, which I have to attend today."Give me ten minutes Gary!""Yes Alpha, we will wait for you in the car. Beta Loki of the cold mountain pack is already asking for your presence."Damn! I walk towards the bathroom door cursing myself as I put my naked body under the shower. The dream is so vivid this time and I can remember it clearly happened in that one faithful night! Nelika has acted nothing all this time, after what she has done to me, or is it what we have done together?My body quickly reac
* Nelika *The celebration started before the sun even come up, however it is almost midnight now and my colleagues are still so full of life. We are all excited being accepted in the higher ranks, as for me I am happy as well. There is just one thing that is making me anxious up to this hour and that is Alpha Xander. He is still around, I saw how the other wolves of the Western pack have already bid goodbye to my father and the other high-rank warriors of our pack but Alpha Xander remains.My mother and little brother have also left after dinner time and now, only Beta Loki is around. My father took my little brother and my Mom home."Stay Nelika, you don't have to come home early now that you are a high rank warrior of the pack. Beta Loki will also be here and your Aunt Ayah, you and your colleagues deserves to enjoy up to your hearts content."The words of my father earns a sweet smile on my face. He trusts me better now being one of the strongest warrior in our pack. I feel proud
* Alpha Xander *Three years have passed.Our pack have been peaceful over the years, as I get more experienced in handling the daily obstacles being the Alpha of the West. I learned to make my wolves stronger than ever before, I've learned from Alpha friends across the regions. Who would have thought that I will become friends with the famous cold Alpha of the North and in return get his advice and help in maintaining the peace in my lands?I also get support from the Alpha King who sends his best warriors every time I needed a hand. Being an Alpha was never easy but now I have given myself more credit for keeping the safety of my pack. "Alpha, are you coming with us to celebrate tonight?"Smiling and kneeling over my desk, Beta Alex is giving me the look with expectation."What is there to celebrate tonight?"I shrugged my shoulders and lean my back against the soft cushion of the chair."Come on, you always forget this date however I can understand that you are busy with the usual
* Nelika *"Please join us Nelika, it's my birthday and we are celebrating tonight."Beta Alex smiled while encouraging me to stay, my eyes meet Alpha Xander who is sitting on the opposite side of his Beta and the other warrior. His eyes glistened against the dark, I know we have not seen each other for a couple of years but it just feels like yesterday. The heat flowed from my neck down to the pit of my stomach. There is something about him that affects me as no other wolf does."Oh, sure! Happy birthday Beta Alex. I didn't think that there is something significant about why you guys are here tonight."Beta Alex smiled widely."Thank you Nelika."He grinned and accepted my hand as I extended to shake his hand. After a couple of seconds, Alpha Xander cleared his throat."You can take the seat beside me Nelika. I believe it's too early for you to leave."He sounded casual, his voice is different from the last time I remember. Now, it seemed like nothing ever happened between us. I sigh
* Nelika *Roses of different colours neatly covered each side of the aisle with a white soft carpet while I walk slowly in tune to the music playing in the air. My knees tremble in a three-inch white high heels but my father stood beside me holding my elbow for support. The big dome is crowded with important members from the Cold Mountain pack and the Western pack wolves including the Royal pack with the presence of Alpha King Jack who is present in the ceremony.It feels like forever waiting for this day to happen as both Alpha Xander and Alpha Zero, my father decided the day to hold our wedding. The sadness from the loss of our warrior and his mother has subsided in anticipation of our event. I am thankful that somehow Alpha Xander, overcome the sorrow of her death. My parents are there to help us and I did all I can to care for him and be aware of his fragile feelings, and then finally this day came."Relax sweetheart, we have been waiting for a long time to witness you in this ce
* Alpha Xander *My mother returned to dust just like the rest of the wolves whose lives has ended after the fight, and I stood there with so much regret. As I look back to when she was still alive and with me, I tell myself that I should not have let her go. I wasn't even aware that the enemies have gotten to her first. She was far from me, and I thought that she would be safer out there but now I realized how wrong I was and it is too late.The warriors have left me all alone to myself when I shed a tear of regret. There are so many ifs that my mind could only think of right now because it's too late. But my life has to go on being the Alpha of the West."Alpha Xander?"The lead warrior guarding the far Northern borders has taken my attention away from my mother and her ashes inside a porcelain jar that I am holding."Speak.""The Alpha of the North is approaching the borders, sir. I assume that you are aware of his visit today?"I stiffined and close my eyes before letting out a he
* Nelika *After I passed out and fell into a deep sleep I didn't know what happened. However, I trusted him, Alpha Xander will win the fight and I also felt the presence of my warriors from the North. They came to help the wolves of the West. My father would not let anything bad happened to me, I know he was worried about us. He sent an army to help us, I am sure that if I wake up, I would be in the safety of Alpha Xander's bed."Luna Nelika! Are you awake?"I brought my hand to rub my face and blink as I heard the words coming from Beta Alex."Alpha, she is awake!"Beta Alex is talking to him in the mind link. Alpha Xander, I thought that when I opened my eyes it is him who would greet me and check if I have a serious injury from the recent attack."He said that you should eat something Luna, he will be back soon."My whole body felt like I run a thousand miles on foot. I feel tired, but I am glad that the wound on my shoulders and my side have healed."Beta Alex? For how long was I
* Nelika *Her eyes pierce through me as she charges forward and raises her sharp claws and then I felt her made a swift move. It happened so fast that I just blink my eyes and then the pain in my neck cause me to cough and choke out with my own blood. My heart is bursting out inside my chest as I realized that she has cut out my throat and I am bathing in my own fresh blood. Is this the end for me?"Nelika!?"Yet from somewhere in the dark, I can hear his voice shouting my name. The desperation and the worry that he felt while I am fighting to grasp for air to come in inside my lungs. I wanted to live, he is coming."Nelika I'm here please stay with me..."The words came into my hearing even with my eyes already close as I am awake in the darkness of my surroundings. I felt the strong force coming from Alpha Xander beside me and the other wolf who cause my pain. I feel him using his power against her and the noise of the wolves around the Western pack. She is strong to be able to fi
* Nelika *I stayed a while in the guest comfort room after a few minutes passed by of talking to Alpha Vincent. I walk towards the door and press my ear on the wooden barrier. Mrs. Harger is waiting outside for me, I can feel her. It seemed quiet, but all of a sudden she came knocking on the door that my eardrums almost burst out."Sweetie! Are you alright? It's been a while since you were there. Please answer me!"She sounded harsh and her patience is running out, gone is the sweet and gentle mother that she was when we first meet and she came back to the mansion. I bit my lips thinking twice if I should answer her. But I remember Alpha Xander said to stay inside and don't come out until he comes."Come out! Come out now! Nelika! I am ordering you to get out of there!"Her hands are now banging on the door so hard, that I could only think of asking myself for how long it's gonna hold."No! I want to stay here until Alpha Xander comes. He said that I should wait for him."Her respons
* Nelika *The noise outside has been really disturbing and it is making me worried. Wondering at the same time about Mrs. Harger and her actions so I run down the stairs and pull the door open expecting that the guards would give me a better explanation I also plan to get to the back house where Mrs. Clarins and Bella stayed. But the door knob refuses to turn open, it's locked from the inside. I look on top of the table and on the walls where there should be a spare key hanging but it is empty. Then I started opening drawers, searching the insides with my chest already thumping loudly I could hear myself."Come on! Where are those keys?"My eyes search everywhere but there is none. I opened the mind link to try and call for the guards but no one is responding to me. Then I heard the growls and howling of wolves fighting. Oh, my Moon Goddess of the West! I am certain that the enemies have pushed through the borders of the West. The howling of the warriors in the Western pack could no
* Alpha Xander *"You can all come to me at once! or you can attack one at a time, either way, none of you will get a hand on me!"They reply with a snarl and angry groan as I stood scornful with my eyes surveying them like prey. I am an Alpha and this rogues are no match against my power and strength. Fueled by my deep responsibility to protect the wolves of my pack and the mate that I have been waiting for all my life, I am not losing this fight tonight!"Mr. High and might Alpha? We admire your courage as expected however, we are not the one to fight you!"One of the rogues stated and then they all walk to the side and I was met with the strong presence of a wolf who just came. A wild and angry wolf with red eyes and a mouth showing long fangs and a scar on his neck. His wolf is bigger than the rest of the group. The rogue bows down as he walk slowly, not breaking eye contact with me."Oh! Are you the rogue leader who wishes to invade my pack?"I smirk and let out an angry growl. H
* Alpha Xander *"Alpha Xander!"At any moment, his head will be crushed by the strength of my hand but a loud voice coming from Beta Alex made me stop as his hand placed behind my back. I struggled hard to fight my inner demon wolf as I controlled my anger and let him drop to the ground. The rogue made a whimpering sound as his body touch the hard and rocky floor of the jail grounds."I think that he will not say anything Alpha, but we cannot kill him yet, please."I let out a harsh breath and groaned in frustration, I wanted to snap his neck and just be done with it. How dare this lowlife came around the nearest part of the border! I gritted my teeth and shot him a glare. Then our attention is disturbed by the howling of the warriors on the Eastern border."What the hell was that!?"I asked Beta Alex as he froze and meet my gaze. Then another howl coming from the Western borders echoed in the air. "Alpha Xander, I think that we are being attacked!"The voices of the warriors guardi
* Nelika *Having my mother-in-law inside the Alpha mansion isn't a bad thing, I keep telling myself that after the whole day passed by and we decided to retire in the rooms. I wonder what's keeping me up still, maybe the fact that Alpha Xander has not come home yet or that I am having thoughts about how to act with my mother-in-law around the house. If it was my mother, maybe Alpha Xander would feel the same as I am feeling tonight.All of a sudden a loud thud came from the direction of Mrs. Harger's room and echoed in the air. I get up from lying down in the bed and then quickly headed for my bedroom door right away, opening it and looking both ways. It was so quiet in the hallway, but I was sure that something had made a sound. It seems like a heavy object fell on the floor. It made me feel curious so I get out of my room mindful that I only have a night dress on.The warrior guards are outside the mansion near the gates so there is no reason to feel uncomfortable that someone migh