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A Competent Amateur

Author: Snow White
last update Huling Na-update: 2024-06-19 22:56:39

Vera

Despite his drunken state, the artist was an expert. Although we finished late, his creation was mesmerising. Despite my fading memory of the man's face, the resemblance between the drawing and the man's face was uncanny. Staring at it sent shivers down my body.

When we were done we were called to brunch and after that, the artist was released. I made my way down to the Alpha's office, but Alpha Joash wasn't there. I breathed in relief and returned to stay in my corner. He must have gone for some official duties and was probably joking about the sparring. It would be condescending for someone of his status to spar with me.

A guard walked in and summoned me, "His Highness, awaits you in his chambers."

What? His chambers? I wasn't expecting that!

I swallowed my surprise and followed him. I remembered the night that he was drunk and invited me to pour his drink. It ended in a disaster. Just the thought of it made me shrink.

As I followed the guard I felt insecure. All the enthusi
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    Huling Na-update : 2024-06-20
  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   The Rendezvous

    VeraWhen I got to my hideout. I was deadly tired. I crashed at the base of one of the trees that had become my fighting buddy and I tried to regain some strength.Is this some sick joke? It better be real. I was really late and I expected that whoever summoned me should have arrived already. But apart from the usual cries of birds and cricket, everything was as still as usual.I tried to relax but I couldn't. I kept thinking about what the truth would be. Although I had a glimpse already, I wasn't satisfied with the direction. I needed someone to feed me with what I wanted to hear. Yes, my conviction! My reason for living! It's that my parents were innocent and wrongfully killed.An alien sound erupted and I looked around, judging the direction. It was an arrow with a strange speed, aimed to take me out.Quickly, I dived out of the way and hid well behind the tree. I could tell that whoever took the shoot was highly skilful and was out to kill. Is this the person that drew me out or

    Huling Na-update : 2024-06-20
  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   Choosing Between Jenny and Vera

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  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   The Interrogation

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  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   Fate or Devotion

    JoashMemories from the past flashed through my head, making me feel sick to the bones. I gripped the edge of my seat as I remembered occasions when I hid in the woods to get away from my father. I had always wondered about the reason behind his hatred… Now, I get it. I am the son of his enemy and he wanted to get rid of me at all costs.Why did my mother do that? I wished she was around to answer my question… She caused this mess! She did it because she pitied the dying man? That is lame and unacceptable to me! It felt like there was more to it. My mother believed in fated mates. She believed that she was Alpha King Jason's chosen mate. Aren't fated mates supposed to stick together? Why did she do that?Heaving a sigh, I rose to my feet. My legs felt weak but I pulled them forward, urging them to support my weight."Derrick, get a henchman that is not one of our affiliates.""Yes, your Highness.""Ensure that our captor returns to his abode safely. Wait until his return and safety is

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  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   A Misunderstanding

    Joash"Why did you abandon me?" Came Jenny's muffled voice as she opened her eyes."What…""It took you so long to show up. You left me here all day long… Didn't Pete tell you that I was waiting in your office?" she said looking into my eyes.Looking wide at her face, I saw her eyes. There were eye bags beneath them and they were deep. Despite her sleep, she looked stressed out and gloomy. She was a shadow of herself. Did I cause this? I thought, my heart bleeding out."I am sorry. I…" "Shhh…" she shushed me, stopping me from talking. "I am tired of your excuses. Now that you're here, it's good," she said, nudging her body closer.I let out a sharp breath but I didn't stop her. Because I was compelled to have her back, I started to accept her again. I held onto her, looking at her softly. She was my soft spot and I knew it.How can I tell her that I was swayed? I had a lot to say and a lot to confess, but I was speechless. I just looked at her, wishing she could read my mind by hers

    Huling Na-update : 2024-06-23
  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   A Misunderstanding II

    Joash"It's a miracle. She isn't only breathing, she has also regained consciousness," Fred said, breathing hard as he disengaged from her."Good job," I patted his back and remained on the spot looking at Vera. Every cell in my body wanted me to move towards her, hold her in my arms and feel her heart beating again. But I didn't do it. I just stood there rigidly, looking at her.The doctors began to perform a fee test on her and one of them exclaimed. "She is neither moving nor talking." "She has no reflexes too," another one said, calling Fred's attention.Fred shone a light from a tiny torch into her eyes. But she didn't blink or respond in any way. He carried out some quick tests on her but she didn't respond to any."We will have to wait and see how she improves. We are not sure of anything yet," Fred said dejectedly."Keep up the good work and report all development to me,""Yes, My Lord," Fred responded with a bow and I turned to Killan."I will send more guards your way. Since

    Huling Na-update : 2024-06-23
  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   A leap into the Past

    Joash"Did she know? Did she know about my identity?" I asked myself as I walked back into my office. Memories of the night when Pete found me popped up in my head.Her involvement marked the end of my father's hunt. Many years ago when I was on the run from my father, he found me and I had been hiding in the woods for a few days, surrounded by my father and his men. I was trapped down like a rat in its hole and there was no escape for me.I was on the edge and overly sensitive. I had thought that he was going to get me since there was no escape, but one night, I suddenly heard a rattling behind me. Despite my alertness, I didn't notice the movements until the intruder was close by.I turned around swiftly, grabbed the intruder by the neck and pinned him to the ground with my dagger ready to strike."Brother!" The intruder screamed. Eyes bulging out of their sockets. They look familiar but I didn't care. When the intruder saw my murderous intent, she shook off the hoodie covering her

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  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   Soaring Together

    VeraWhen I came around, it was daytime. The sun seeped in through the blinds, lighting up the whole place.I looked at the strange room and bed then it all came back rushing. My mate saved the day and I was back in my pack. I was in the palace clinic. And I was treated.I didn't know how many days I had spent there, but I felt refreshed and energetic like never before.“You have come around,” Fred’s voice boomed and he walked in with a white lab coat and oversized glasses hanging on his nose “Nice to meet you. I am doctor Fred. Yuu sure have a long life!”“Get the hell out of here. Get my mate and get me some food. I am desperately hungry,” “Your wish is my command, Luna Vera,” he responded.The door flicked open and my mate walked in. Behind him were two maids. One with a try and a filled tea cup. The other was with a covered dish.Seeing them reminded me of my days of little beginnings. When I served tea in uniform and I was manipulated by forces that I didn't even recognise. It

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    JoashI declared myself as the interim Alpha King and all packs that were under my father's rule answered to me. It's been two weeks of renovations and realignment. I released most of my father's prisoners who were unlawfully detained.I also dissolved his chain of concubines that were locked up in his quarters. I set them all free and they went their own ways. I had the remnant of my people relocated to the palace while we began to renovate the moonlight pack that was demolished.I clenched my fists when I remembered what Silas said my father would have done if I had died and Vera lived. What abomination!?Everything was falling into place except Vera. I felt her connection as she tried to link me up on Steve's occasions but I shut her out of my head. Until she decides to return on her own accord I wasn't going to entertain any discussion with her. It was a special day. The day I had set aside to lay Silas' body to rest. I wanted him to lay beside Pete but at the same time it felt

  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   A new Dawn

    VeraMy body seemed to be shutting down and the closest place for me to hide was the Shifters pack. This time, I didn't give a damn about my connection with the pack. I stumbled in through one of its openings and threw myself on the floor. Blood trickled down different cuts on my body and I felt feverish. To cap it up, I began to hear some rustling in the bush just behind me.Whoever it was, I didn't care. I just laid sprawled on the floor, waiting for whatever was coming. I had resisted all along and I was tired.I laid there but nothing happened. I must have heard wrongly, I said to myself and put my mind at ease.I was beginning to doze off when I heard the sound of swords. Someone was coming to attack me while the other must have shown you to defend meWho could that be? Targon? Did beta Derrick send someone after me? I let it all go as I was too weak to think. Slowly, my eyes closed up and I drifted into slumber while the sound of combat continued in the background until it was

  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   The Price of Victory

    DerrickThere in my hideout, I watched all that transpired in the King's camp. How Silas was killed and how Alpha Joash took the advantage of the distraction to get his father.Silas death was a painful one, but it wasn't my place to cast blame. It was proper to say that he sacrificed himself for the course that he believed in. He wanted his father's demise. When I saw the opening, I fired a twin arrow that took the King down. I couldn't let him slip out of our fingers again. We have had enough. Vera was caught up in the whole saga and I couldn't help but feel sympathy for her. The guilt in her eyes after she realized what she had done was heart rendering. I hope she forgives herself and that her mate won't hold it against her. It was an understandable misconception.After the cruel King took his last breath, I and the two other men who were with me burst into the camp. We dealt mercilessly with the soldiers who were planning to strike back after their King's unexpected death.They

  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   Victory at last

    Joash A twin arrow flew past me and landed on my father's back. I recognised them immediately. They were arrows from my men. Derrick! I muttered and didn't bother to find him.I looked behind me and my gaze settled on Vera. With a cold glare in her eyes, she threw another dart. I tried to deflect it, but I missed. I stood there and watched helplessly as the poisoned dart flew past my father's arm, cutting through it.“Aha….” Father groaned and tumbled to the ground with Silas’ body still hanging in his arms. He turned over his shoulders and looked at me. A proud laughter escaped his lips with blood sipping out by the sides“ We are not different! You used me against my son and my son against me. I will haunt…”“I call you Father,” I said, swallowing hard.“I'm not your father! You bastard! A son can never kill his father!” He continued to blabber but I had regained myself. I picked up his sword and slashed him on the neck. Silas’ body tumbled out of his arms as he held his neck a

  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   Silas Died

    JoashThe dart that came from behind almost cut Vera's neck but it didn't. I could tell that it was thrown by a skillful archer. Not until it landed, I didn't realise the target. The target was one of my father's men who had almost released an arrow to take me out.My eyes widened as I realized what was to come. Drinking the toxic wolfsbane was just a show, my father had another plan in mind. He wanted to take me out all at once. Just like Silas said. My death indeed has nothing to do with Vera's salvation. Wait. Who threw the dart? Is it Silas? Did he just save me?One of Vera’s darts landed on the bottle of wolfsbane in my grip, shattering the bottle. The second dart flew past me, I didn't know its destination.“Aha!!!” I yelled as the wolfsbane from the bottle spilled. It splattered in my hand and body, burning me up. I groaned in pain.“Who dares!?” My father thundered and stood up from his seat. No one knew it was Vera except me. Father grunted as he saw the man who was suppose

  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   In the enemies Camp

    JoashA heart rending pain squeezed my heart and my vision turned red. It felt really hard to breathe and I coughed out loud. My body felt sore and I felt all that Vera was possibly feeling.With my hands still lifted up, I rose up to my feet and took heavy steps down the hills.“Do not go with me!” I gritted and Derrick stopped.“We have your back,” he barked.“Don't do anything silly,” I grunted and continued down the hill.“Don't come, mate. Save yourself,” Vera's whisper distilled into my mind.“Shut it!” Argh! That wasn't what I was supposed to say. “You wait for me. I'm coming to get you,” I said to her and shut her out of my mind.Just then, a weary but familiar voice broke into my head. It was Silas. “You fool. Hasten up. Come get you girl before it is too late. Father is a mas dog. If you stall for a second, he will kill her,” he said.“You loser! You should have kept her safe but you lost her.” My heart skipped a beat as I descended from the hills. Two soldiers grabbed m

  • Saved by the Ruthless Alpha   Game Over

    The sound of battle on top of the hills ceased. I heard Derrick and my men shout if victory. It implied that the battle has been won and the King has stopped sending in troops. Now, this marked the beginning of my battle with my father. I remained there waiting for Derrick's summons. And all I could think about was Vera. How sweet my reunion with her would be. I was lost in thought when I heard Derrick's voice.“Your Highness,” He called me out of my reverie.I sprang up to my feet immediately, all dreams vanished out of my head.Derrick was bathed with blood. The look in his eyes broke my heart. I knew what it meant. It meant most of our men were slain.I rose up and parted his shoulder. I have been there before. I knew how it feels to lose one's men. Moreover this is our loss, not his alone.“How many are remaining?” I asked “Five,” he whispered.“It will be fine,” I said and climbed up the hills.“Victory at last.” I cheered him up.Suddenly a cry of joy sounded from my father's

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