Chapter 2

Alexander’s POV

“W-where are you taking me?”

I scooped her into my arms when she dropped to her knees after I came.

“To my cabin,” I said dangerously, growling at her to let her know she couldn’t do anything about it.

She was weak from exhaustion after what had happened. She stayed in my arms as I carried her to my cabin.

When we arrived, I kicked the door open and hurriedly went to a room.

Without warning, I climbed on top of her. We were both completely naked. It was here that we continued our pleasure. I wrapped my hand around her neck and entered her without hesitation, locking eyes with her.

“Please!” she moaned loudly, her sweet voice echoing through the surroundings. A smirk spread across my lips as I leaned closer to her face, moving rhythmically on top of her.

“You can’t run away from me,” I whispered, then bit her lip until I could taste the metallic tang of blood on my tongue.

And just like that, our moans filled the entire cabin. It went on for hours before we finally stopped and fell asleep.

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I woke up to an empty bed, the absence of her presence jolting me awake.

My eyes darted around the dimly lit room, scanning every corner with a growing sense of urgency.

She was gone.

“Fuck!”

My jaw clenched, anger surging like a tidal wave.

Without thinking, I grabbed the lamp from the bedside table and tossed it across the room. It shattered against the wall, fragments raining down onto the wooden floor.

“Where the fuck are you?!” I roared, my voice booming through the cabin, shaking the very walls.

The rage that consumed me was primal, a force I could barely contain. My hands curled into fists, the veins in my arms bulging as I struggled to control the storm brewing inside me. I could feel my wolf stirring, his anger mirroring my own.

She was supposed to be here!

I stormed out of the cabin, the door slamming shut behind me with enough force to rattle the windows. My heart was pounding, each beat echoing like a war drum in my chest.

“Aira!”

Her name slipped past my lips. The sound of it brought back flashes of the night before—her soft voice, her hesitant moans, the way her eyes glimmered when she looked at me.

I paused for a moment, inhaling deeply, trying to catch her scent. My senses sharpened, honing in on every sound and smell around me. But the forest outside the cabin was eerily quiet, offering no clues.

She couldn’t have gone far.

My mind replayed the moments we had shared, each one more vivid than the last. The way her body had fit perfectly against mine, the heat of her skin, the undeniable connection that sparked between us.

She was mine—my mate.

The bond was something I felt deep within my soul, an unbreakable thread that tied us together.

I can’t fucking believe she ran away from me!

Frustration clawed at me, threatening to consume what little control I had left. I wouldn’t stop. I couldn’t stop. Not until I found her and brought her back where she belonged—by my side!

When I couldn’t find her nearby, I headed straight back to the pack’s territory. The Shadow Fang grounds were nothing like the quiet isolation of my cabin. I walked quickly, each step firm and determined.

“Alpha,” my pack members greeted me as I passed, their heads bowing instinctively in deference. Their respect was automatic, a sign of their submission to my leadership.

I didn’t acknowledge them, my focus entirely on the task at hand. When I reached the pack house, I didn’t bother with pleasantries. My voice thundered, commanding their attention.

“I want you to search for a woman!” I ordered, my tone leaving no room for argument.

The room fell silent, the weight of my command settling over them.

“She has long, wavy hair,” I continued, my voice steady as I described her. “Her eyes are piercing blue, her skin pale.”

And her hair… it’s almost white in the right light, glowing against her eyes…I thought to myself.

The members exchanged glances before responding in unison, “Yes, Alpha.”

They moved quickly, springing into action without hesitation.

But as they spread, I sensed unease lingering in the air. It didn’t take long for the source of it to step forward.

“Alpha,” one of the elders called out, his voice hesitant. All eyes turned to me, their unease evident in their shifting stances.

Decimus, the lead elder, cleared his throat before speaking. “We don’t understand why you’re so determined to find this woman,” he said cautiously. “But we believe Cassandra cannot know about this. If the Raven Claw pack discovers anything that jeopardizes our alliance, it could destroy everything we’ve built. Without their support, our pack could crumble!”

My eyes narrowed at his words, my patience wearing thin. Decimus wasn’t wrong about the consequences, but his constant reminders grated on me. Without breaking stride, I stepped closer to him, my presence silencing the murmurs that had begun to rise.

“I’m well aware of the stakes,” I said, my voice low and filled with authority. “But this time, it’s different. Aira is my mate. I felt it—the energy, the bond between us. She’s mine.”

Decimus’s eyes widened, the surprise on his face unmistakable. The other elders exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from shock to cautious approval.

“That’s incredible, Alpha, you found your mate!” one of them said, their voice tinged with genuine excitement. But Decimus wasn’t ready to relent so easily.

“Still,” he pressed, “you can’t let Cassandra find out. She’s the cornerstone of our alliance, and if she feels threatened, it could ruin everything.”

“Don’t worry,” I replied sharply, cutting off any further objections. “I know what I’m doing. I’m no fool.”

The room fell silent, the weight of my words hanging heavily in the air. No one dared to challenge me further.

It was then that Caesar, one of the elders, spoke again, his tone measured but insistent. “If you wish, Alpha, you can marry Cassandra,” he suggested. “And after you’re married to her, you can still have children with Aira—your mate.”

His proposal was like a slap in the face. My blood boiled, anger surging through me like wildfire. My eyes narrowed into slits as I shook my head sharply.

“That cannot happen!” I said, my voice thundering through the room.

The elders flinched, their fear palpable. I could see it in the way they stepped back, their movements hesitant and wary. But despite their fear, they stood their ground, determined to press their point.

Caesar stepped forward cautiously, lowering his head slightly in respect. “I’m sorry, Alpha,” he began, his voice steady but apologetic. “But this… this might be our only chance. You know what’s at stake. If we sever our alliance with the Raven Claw pack, especially with the natural disasters we’ve been enduring, we’ll lose everything. Food has been scarce, our lands are empty.

The Raven Claw pack controls a border rich with resources—water, fertile land, and food supplies. A stronger alliance with them would mean survival for all of us. If you marry Cassandra, their resources will become ours to share.”

His words hung heavily in the air, each one weighing on me like a stone. I glanced around the room, taking in the faces of my pack. The Shadow Fang pack—my family, my bloodline.

For generations, we’ve endured endless suffering caused by nature’s wrath. Crops failed, water dried up, and hunger gnawed at our people. Yet, despite all this despair, I had finally found my mate.

Aira…

And now, fate was forcing me into a corner, demanding I choose between duty and desire. Between my mate and my pack.

I clenched my fists, every muscle in my body tensing as I forced the words out. “Fine. If that’s what it takes to save us, I will marry Cassandra.”

A wave of relief washed over their faces, their collective tension easing. “Thank you, Alpha. This is the right choice,” Decimus said, his voice filled with gratitude.

But before they could celebrate further, I silenced them with a sharp gesture, my eyes blazing.

“Don’t stop searching for Aira,” I commanded, my voice low but unyielding. “She is mine. And no one—not Cassandra, not this alliance—will ever change that.”