CHAPTER THREE

LUCIEN POV

I returned to my pack and the girl from that night at the bar was still fresh in my mind. I can remember her black dress that hugged her curves like a second skin, her long brown hair, and her pink lips.

But I couldn’t help but remember her eyes, they lacked the usual spark. I could detect from a mile that she was troubled. I wanted to reject her advances, the way I usually reject whores that walk up to me. But at the look of her eyes, I couldn’t help but accept. To give her what she wanted.

After my mate was taken away from me, I couldn’t help but hate love. I’m not a man of love, most people call me the most feared Beta because of how ruthless I am.

I’m seated in my study, waiting for the only news that could brighten my day. I heard a small knock on my door before I saw a grey-haired man peek into the room.

“Did I let you in?” I said in a gruff voice which made me shiver.

“N-No Sir, I thought I-“

“Shut up. next time you do that, your head will be delivered to your family on a silver platter.” I threatened him with a cold voice.

“I’m sorry Beta Lucien.” I could see his hands trembling and that made a shiver run down my spine. I love seeing people at my mercy.

“B-Beta, I come bearing news” he stuttered.

“What is it?”

“Your father, the Alpha, has passed away.” The messenger said with his head bowed. A small smirk formed on my lips, now that was the news I’d been waiting for.

Noticing my silence he added, “B-Beta, the council has also requested a meeting to discuss the future of the pack.”

“I will be at the board room soon, gather the councilmen, and inform my brother about the meeting,” I said.

“You can go.” Waving my hand dismissively. He bowed one last time before leaving the room and shutting the door behind him.

My father, the Alpha of the hallowed pack has been old and frail for many years. I’ve been the Beta of the Hallowed pack alongside my twin brother, Alexander but I do more of the work.

Alexander has always been my father’s favorite, but it took me a lot do work to get to where I am now. I had to prove myself to my father repeatedly before I was made the Beta.

Despite my twin brother being by my side I still do more work because he is weak and unable to rule the pack. But now my father is dead, I will be the Alpha of the hallowed pack.

A few minutes later I prepared for the meeting and headed to the board room. I arrived there and the councilmen were already seated alongside my brother Alexander.

“Beta Lucien, I heard of the unfortunate incident, my condolences.” One of the councilmen, Tate said. I nodded my head in agreement.

“We are gathered here to discuss the future of the pack, who the next Alpha is to be,” Tate said.

“I am the next Alpha of the pack,” I said matter of factly. I didn’t think there was a need for a meeting when it was obvious.

“Unfortunately Beta Lucien, seems like your father had other plans,” another councilman named Luke said.

“What do you mean by that?” I said pointedly, trying my best to keep my cool.

“Your father wrote this,” Tate brought out a letter and passed it to me. The writing was my father’s writing but the content of the letter was what I didn’t understand.

“Nonsense!” I could feel the blood drain from my face.

“I’m sorry but it is your father, he gave me this on his deathbed,” Councilman Tate said

“After many years of serving him and being by his side!” Out of anger, I used my fists to hit the desk and everyone flinched in fear.

“So this is who he wants to rule! My brother?!” I spat. I could feel the veins in my neck protruding in anger. After many years of putting up with his bullshit, he gives my inheritance to someone else.

“Your father personally said he needed the next heir to have a mate which will be the luna, which you don't have,” Luke said, adding more fuel to the fire.

I growled I could feel my wolf trying to show himself, but I restrained him. My mate was stolen from me, she agreed to go away and now she is dead to me.

I stood to my feet and said, “I won’t allow this! My place here is to be an Alpha and I can’t allow someone else to take my place from me”.

I stormed out of the boardroom and headed to my study, banging the door behind me. Pacing around the room thinking of my next plan of action. And immediately, a plan came to my mind.

“Guards!” My loud voice boomed loudly in my study.”

Within seconds a guard appeared before me. “Find her for me. Long brown hair, average height, and pink lips.” I ordered him.

“Do not come back to me without her, or yourself you will be dead. I will make sure your head will be cut off.” I said in a cool voice. I could see the guard trembling before me.

“Y-yes sir!” He bowed. I waved my hand indicating I was done with him. He bowed one last time before shutting the door behind him.

“I will find you, and you will be mine. You will be the key to my plan,” I said to myself.