Chapter 4 THE WALLS WITH EARS

KILLIAN’S POV

I drummed my hands on the table, my eyes scanning the whole surroundings. I was seated in the large meeting room, surrounded by the council members. They all seemed to be engaging in important conversations.

I, who was seated at the head of the round table, was supposed to join in, my mind was somewhere else; Hazel.

She was the only thing, stuck in my mind since last night. I ended up tossing and turning, trying to get some sleep, but she was stuck in my head. I couldn’t help but worry about her, especially since I knew she was rejecting her meals.

At this rate, she might become malnourished. It was infuriating, knowing there was nothing I could do, to get her to eat. Should I use force? I shrugged to myself. That was the only way I knew how to do things, but in Hazel’s case, it has backfired.

When I met her in that hall, I had expected her to leap into my hands and beg for me to take her away, but the look of fear in her eyes unexpected. Were methods wrong? I shook my head. I was going to make her mind, no matter what lengths I’d have to go through.

After all, she belonged to me.

My fingers kept it’s rapid movements absentmindedly. I wanted to see Hazel. I wanted to leave this room and go to her right now. My desire for her grew everyday, and I didn’t know how long I could control myself.

“Alpha, are you even listening to what we are saying?”

One of the elders voice hit me, and brought me back to the present. I. Blinked, and I saw that all their eyes were on me. The elders at the back began to whisper to themselves, and I could already guess what they were talking about.

The elders in front looked at me with disdain and hate in their eyes.

“How are you going to rule this pack, if you have the attention span that rivals that of a child?”

I glared at them, and they suffered from my gaze.

“If you have anything to say, tell them to me right now,” I boomed.

They all looked at each other, as the room fell silent. One of the elders cleared his throat, and rose up from the chair. He was a bitter younger looking than the other elders, and has a few grew strands of hair.

“Alpha, I do think you need to establish some kind of good relationship with your people, the members of this pack. Right now they see you as a tyrant, and will only fear you, instead of love you.”

“And what is wrong there? Is it not better for them to get me? That way, no one will dare to cross me.”

The room fell silent again, before the elder spoke.

“But you see my lord, people will become restless and fearful if you keep up like this. There is a high chance they might start a revolutionary and even try to get you out of power.”

“Elder Makos is right,” Another elder spoke up.

He rose from his chair, and adjusted his horn rimmed glasses. “I think winning the affection of the people should be your top priority now.”

My eyes flickered through each elder, and I scoffed in my mind. It was clear what they were trying to pull. These elders despised me to the core, and my downfall was the only thing that could give them joy.

“And what do you suggest I do?” I asked, as I propped my chin on my hand.

“We would say, go into town and try to socialise. Get to know the people, so they can see how down to earth you are.”

I chuckled. Their ploy was as clear as day. They knew I was incapable of getting anyone to love me, and the way I handled everything was through violence. This was an obvious tactics to make me look bad in front of the members of the pack.

I nodded at them. “I will take you up on that offer, and go into town today, meeting adjourned.”

All the elders shuffled to their feet as the whole room was filed with murmuring. I didn’t wait for any of them to say a word to me, as I zoomed out of the room. I had one destination in mind, and that was to see Hazel.

With hastened steps I made my way to the basement at the further end of the pack house and climbed down into it. I walked up to the door, and the guards stood there. Once they saw me, they bowed.

I ignored them, as I was very much eager to see Hazel. I undid the lock, my heart racing. But when I swung the door open, I was met with an empty room. It felt like a blow to my face, realising that Hazel was not here.

She has escaped.

I snapped my head to the guard and grabbed him by the neck.

“Where the hell is she,” I growled, baring my fangs.

“I-I don’t know, I didn’t see or here her escape! I swear on my life alpha!”

I growled and slammed him to the ground. I made a U turn, and began to make my way out of Basement. This area was surrounded by bushes, and a large forest, which was hard to navigate through, unless you has experience and familiarity, with the terrain.

She couldn’t have gone far.

I bolted out of the basement and towards the broad forest. I scanned the whole area, my eyes sharp, and my ears alert. I heard the sound of crunching leaves and my eyes snapped to the direction. Just there, in the middle of tall trees, I caught a glimpse of Hazel, desperately trying to push herself through some thick bushes.

I smirked, making my hand into a circle over my mouth.

“Better run as fast as you can, because I’ll catch you!”

My voice echoed through the forest and I noticed the way she flinched. Her head snapped back, and once our eyes met, she went pale. She began to make a run for it, but I couldn’t help but laugh at her feeble attempt to get away from me.

I bolted forward and in no time, I was directly behind her. Hazel looked back and horror was etched on her face.

“Leave me alone, you monster!” she shrieked like I had dug my claws into her neck.

I continued the chase for a while, as I enjoyed seeing hee run away from me, like her life depended in it. After a while, I bolted forward and stood in front of her. She came to halt and was about to turn the other way, when I grabbed her arm.

She began to struggle, but my grip was stronger. I picked her and placed her on my shoulder.

“Put me down! I want nothing to do with you! I do not want to be here! Take me home!”

I ignored her cries and complains, as I walked back to the basement. I reached the door to the room, kicking it open. I threw Hazel to the floor and she let out a small yelp. I pointed at her, as she gazed at me with fear and anger, in her eyes.

“Do not pull this stupid stunt next time, or it won’t be pleasant,” I said firmly.

I slammed the door shut and began to lock it up. I ignored the way she banged on the door, and the way she kept yelling at me to open it back up. My eyes switched to the guard, who lowered his head.

“If you speak of this to anyone, I will cut that tiny little manhood of yours and feed it to the pigs. Do you understand?”

He nodded frantically. “Y-Yes alpha,” He swallowed.

I grunted and made my way out of the basement. It was just the middle of the day, and I was already feeling exhausted. I decided to have a quick nap, before I continue attending to pack duties.

I walked back into the pack house through the back door, and I made sure no one saw me. I made my way up the stairs, and cut into a hallway. Just by the left, I could hear muffled voices. I was about to walk by, but then, I heard my name, loud and clear.

I paused, dead in my tracks and began to listen in on what they were saying.

“That Killian, he is not fit to be our ruler! How can we let this happen!”

“I agree with you. How can we let someone who killed his father, and took the title of alpha rule us? He is a murderer for heavens sakes!”

These voices were painfully familiar. It was the elders and I recognised each of their voices.

“I do not like this one bit, we have to do something about it, or else, it will-“

I appeared in front of them, and once they looked up at me, all their faces went pale.

“You need to be more careful,” I scoffed, “The walls have ears.”

And with that, I walked away from them.