“Alpha, you ask for my presence.” Wayne talked behind my back as I was staring at the wall. I watched Ashton leave my pack with the protection of the guards I had been assigned. I heard his heavy footsteps. He was going towards me and stopped near me. “What’s the matter, Alpha Ashianna?”“I will search for Atticus and Kairo’s babysitter. Since I will reveal my identity to our community, I want to ensure their safety.” I said it with an authoritative tone. My eyes were filled with gloom and sorrow, as I trusted Wayne so much.I didn’t know how Ashton had found out that Wayne was secretly communicating with Gunner, but it was alarming for me. I recalled that my father trusted someone, his best friend, who became the Beta of this pack, but he got betrayed. I wouldn’t let my children suffer like I did.Protecting the werewolf community was part of my job, but that didn’t change the fact that I was their mother. I didn’t mind facing death just for them. Kairo and Atticus were the reasons w
“Really? It saddens me to think we will get old, Kairo! I don’t want to be like Grandpa!” Atticus exclaimed and turned his head to face my father, who was complaining about how his two grandchildren kept messing with him. Ashton watched Atticus run fast towards the tree and attempt to climb, but he failed. He wailed as he complained about how the guard had the ability to go to the top of the tree while he couldn’t. “Atticus, I’m old, but I can climb the tree!” My father bragged, making him receive a harsh smack from my mother. My father got Atticus’ attention, which made him rush towards my father and jump with excitement. “Really? Grandpa, being old is fine for me. Can you help me?”Atticus sweetly whispered, his eyes sparkling, begging my father to teach him how to climb the tree. “Atticus, it’s not safe to climb the tree. There’s a chance you will get hurt and might lose your feet if you do it!” Kairo severely said, glaring at his twin brother as if he disliked what Atticus had
“Alpha, you don't need to ask me because I will do anything for their sake. I'm willing to risk my life so they will be safe.” Ashton said it with conviction and honesty. Surely, I already knew Ashton wanted to join me to ensure peace between the Lycans and werewolves. I actually realized what my father had said to me before I was declared the new Alpha of our pack. He already warned me that some of the werewolves disliked the idea of being connected with the Lycans. Since Atticus and Kairo were mixed breeds, they were living proof that Lycans could be with werewolves.“Ashton, I still want you to be safe. You're my friend; you're important to me.” I informed him. Ashton's eyes flickered. He looked at me with disbelief, but I noticed strange emotions in his eyes. I didn't know if he was sad or happy after he heard my words.“Alpha, you don't need to trust me because I don't want you to be hurt and disappointed in me.” Ashton whispered those words. My forehead creased, confused becaus
My continued sobbing shook her head in disbelief, like she couldn't believe the possibility she might get pregnant. I couldn’t understand why she acted like she was scared, but to ensure, I suggested to them that they go to the pack hospital first since we were still early.“Thank you, honey! I know this is your day, but I appreciate you being with me to know about it.” Her lips quivered as she drank a lot of water. I wanted to tease her because it seemed my father ensured he would enjoy his retirement. I wasn’t aware she wasn't on menopause, perhaps because she was eighteen when she conceived me.“I understand how anxious you are, Mom. Don’t worry because me and Dad are with you.” I sweetly replied, but when I mentioned Dad, her face turned sour, like she didn’t want to see him again. I laughed hard but the excitement rushed through my veins. I would love to see her get pregnant and take care of their baby because they never experienced those things with me.“I--I’m scared. I feel l
As I walked on the red carpet, King Edward didn’t avoid his eyes on me, as if he were scared to lose me from his sight. His intense gaze made my body quivered in anxiousness, but gladly, as my mother laughed, my confidence came back in me. Despite my mask covering half of my face, King Edward knew it was me because of my scent.I didn’t bother to flash a grin so they would think I was approachable; my father prohibited me from doing it because he was scared that the councils might take advantage of me because I was a woman. They didn’t have a choice but to let me lead the pack, even though they prefer a male ruler for the werewolf community.I glanced at Ashra’s designated seat; she was with Alpha James and Alpha Rex. Seeing how she wore the gown I had given her made me want to laugh. I ensured she would wear the same outfit as the curtains at the party hall. She was trembling as if she couldn’t understand why I was standing; she had the attention of everyone.The councils did their b
“Ashra, shut the fuck your mouth! What are you trying to do?” Alpha James angrily snarled, was about to pull her arms, but she flinched at his hold and glared at me. Ashra's eyes widened with fury, and her lips quivered as she stepped closer to me. Her intense gaze didn't have any impact on my body, unlike the days when she always bullied me.Unfortunately, Ashra remained the same. I was a jealous bitch who liked to be on top and get whatever I wanted. Despite how she claimed I was a loser, her insecurity towards me was evident, especially after I became higher than her.“This bitch is the concubine of the Lycan King. She's been working with him.” Ashra screamed and drank another wine, as if she were enjoying how she embarrassed me with every guest in the audience.My mother, Luna, glared at her as if she were ready to fight against her. She was overprotective towards me and might slap Ashra for humiliating me during my day.“Ashianna, stop playing. We all know where you came from. Sh
I never avoided my gaze to watch Ashra resisting the pack guards. She continued screaming and lost her classy posture as she kept uttering my name with resentment. Her cheeks were fuming red while she attempted to pull her hands out of the guard's hands.“She's not the Alpha Queen. Stop pulling me, you idiots!” she yelled, and her voice was heard by the whole party hall. Guests started murmuring about how Ashra was determined to disrespect me and humiliate me. My mother stepped closer to me and held my arms as if she were calming me but her touch wouldn't stop the how to ignite the turmoil of anger in my chest.“Alpha, my daughter doesn't know what she's doing. She became mentally unstable after she gave birth.” Alpha Rex rushed closer to us, worry was evident in his face even though he tried to conceal his emotion.“Please, stop her punishment. You became her sister for almost two decades,” he added, forgetting that he had a lot of needed to explain to me. How could he use that reaso
The gasps of every guest were what I had heart. They seemed torn because werewolves always supported each other and did everything to fix the misunderstanding. Well, I had plans to make amends with Alpha Rex because despite how he mistreated me, he was the husband of the mother I had grown up with.She was the reason why I became kind to them even though they tortured me and gave me many traumas on. I knew how to act grateful for her sacrifices although Alpha Rex didn't deserve it.“Alpha Ashianna, we are werewolves and must suppose to unite whatever happens. Let's fix the issues so we don't need to be divided because of Alpha Rex.” I heard one of the councils suggest. The Alphas agreed to his suggestion, giving an annoyance in my heart.“Are you trying to say you can't cut Alpha Rex as your ally? Did you know what's his bad deeds? His actions aren't tolerated in our community. Why are you acting as if I was kicking him out without any valid reason?” My tone was so loud that they almos
"Leo, where are you going? Is it true you asked Harvey to handle your pack?" I asked when he visited me in the pack. My baby belly was obvious, which stunned him because he didn't know I was pregnant when I started preparing my plans to assassinate Gunner and Alpha James. Unfortunately, I didn't know what happened because King Edward didn't bother to tell me what happened to them.After the wedding, I discovered Alpha James successfully escaped the dungeon, which Felicia was investigating for two months, yet we didn't get any leads on the investigation. I speculated that King Edward might know what happened, but he didn't want to tell me because I was pregnant."Yes, I want to do my father's duties for my children. You know I don't see them after Gunner almost killed my mate." Leo answered."What happened to Gunner? I don't understand how he's missing because he's known in every land." I asked, hoping he would tell me the truth. Leo shrugged his shoulders and said he wasn't worried abo
King Edward's POV"Your Majesty, we already stole their bodies." Ashton rushed towards me and announced. He seemed excited about what was about to happen. He gave me blood that had a blood sample of Ashra and her mate."What about her baby? I don't want to harm the innocent." I took the blood sample from his hand and checked it. Ashra's blood was everything we needed to manipulate Alpha James so he would get madder at Gunner."You don't need to worry about the baby because I assigned someone to take care of her. I know you don't want the baby to get hurt." Ashton replied, assuring me, so I nodded my head."Ashton, I trust you with this one. I know you won't lose this opportunity since I will give you her locations, right?""Of course, I won't waste this chance, Your Majesty." Ashton sounded annoyed but grinned at me when he noticed I was deadly glaring at him. If he wasn't my nephew, he might not have his head because of his tone.He bowed his head and said goodbye before rushing out o
"Get off me! I don't do anything wrong to Ashra!" Alpha James shrieked with anger when the guards pushed him inside the cell. His eyes were glowing, confused about why he suddenly got arrested. Clenching his jaw, he gave Gunner a nasty look before he looked at me. "Ashianna, you know I don't do anything wrong here! I'm innocent!""Alpha James, you have the right to remain silent as long as the investigation is in process. We've done our best to give you a fair investigation. You don't need to worry because I'm the one who's searching for the lead." Miguel declared. He started writing in his notebook before he gazed at Gunner."Alpha Ashianna, I know you and Alpha Gunner are supposed to get married, but he's not allowed to stay here. You're the only one we need here to witness whatever Alpha James will answer to our interrogations." Miguel added. His tone seemed severe, causing Gunner to clench his teeth before he nodded his head."Alright, I will wait for you outside." Gunner hugged me
"Did you enjoy being with Gunner?" King Edward asked, wrapping his hand around me for a hug. I couldn't help but laugh when I noticed that his tone had changed. He looked like he was attempting to stop himself, like a jealous husband to Gunner."Your Majesty, I did everything you asked me to do tonight, but you're still mad at me." I teased while I was playing with his nipple. He grunted, pulling my hand away from his nipple, but I was stubborn."It's better if you stop playing with my nipple, because my dick will get hard again." King Edward posed a threat to me. He leaned closer to me, sniffed my scent, and kissed my neck. I noticed that he liked to smell my fragrance whenever he was with me."I don't mind if your cock gets hard. I'm still with you." I murmured in a luring tone. My eyes were filled with lust and desire for him. He swallowed hard without avoiding my gaze before he uttered profanities."Is this your way to control me, Ashianna?""What did you mean, Your Majesty? I don'
“Wait.” I paused before I glanced at him skeptically. Gunner was taken aback when he slipped the information to me. “How did you know she has a daughter? I thought you stopped investigating King Edward after what he had done to me.” “Sarah was pregnant when you left, right? I heard she has a daughter coming from Harvey's lips. He's the one who brought the news to me.” Gunner replied. The intense emotions in his eyes faded in seconds before he took a deep breath and gently caressed my palm. Harvey? I couldn't understand why Harvey would bring the news to him. Harvey didn't tell me about his interaction with Gunner, but I was sure I trusted him a lot. “I don't know why you always interact with Harvey. I thought you both weren't close enough.” I whispered, confused, When was the last time they had seen each other? Gunner burst into laughter before he shook his head. “You're right. I don't understand why he informed me about Sarah. I told him to tell Sarah that I congratulated her for
“Alpha Ashianna,” Leo called me. His eyes filled with severity when he bowed his head to me. I didn't leave my gaze on him, especially when he ushered me inside. “Gunner is patiently waiting for you.” “Leo…” I muttered. He stopped walking, took a deep breath, and gave me a look. “I know you don't want your brother to get hurt, right? I'm aware of how you love him.” “Why are you telling me this, Alpha Ashianna?” Leo asked. “If Gunner is breathing with the same oxygen as mine, do you think I will have some peace?” I inquired again. I took two steps before I stopped in front of him. I didn't want to pressure him. I understood why he didn't want to do what I asked him. Still, they were connected by the same flesh and blood, but I didn't think Leo was a saint. He loved Gunner so much as his brother that he forgot himself, but Ashton and Felicia already knew his weakness. Gunner didn't want Leo to leave him. He also subjected Leo to harsh treatment. “I don't understand, Alpha Ashianna.
Stunned by what she had said, I couldn't believe that Wayne's family was dead. I didn't know if they were part of his evil plans against me, but the thought that they were innocent made me want to fall to the floor. Felicia took a deep breath before she said, “The warriors don't have the chance but to kill them. I know it's really upsetting, but if you will always let your guilt consume you, possibly you might create the next monster who will hurt your children.” My eyes flickered because she was right. It was part of the rules that I needed to wipe out every family member, even though they were babies, to prevent myself from having an enemy. My heart ached when I realized what happened to King Edward and Gunner. Possibly, he used his heart not to kill Gunner, even though he needed to kill him. Gunner ended up having resentment toward him. He could not stop himself from planning against King Edward, causing him to enter his pack. I swallowed hard as I was trying to remove the pain
“Alpha Ashianna, I hope the plans will work. Adeline has started rescuing your father on her mother's land. She's with warriors, so I think she will successfully do her work properly. She feels obligated to do it because you have done good for her.” Felicia said. My eyes flickered when I remembered how Adeline planned everything so well. She asked me if it was alright for me if she would kill her mother and her siblings as well. I didn't know how she got the courage to fight against them, but what I observed was that the moment I gave her the land, she finally had the boldness to fight back against them. I didn't know if her mother was the owner of the land, or maybe she finally got rid of the traitors in her group. “I want to make sure she's fine. Adeline might act like a tough woman, but she's fragile. I know she's trying to do everything just to help me.” I murmured as I felt bad for Adeline. I didn't have plans to use her because I didn't want to do it. The sins of her mother
“Alpha James, is he telling the truth?” I asked him before I heard him utter profanity. His breathing became heavy before he gave me a nasty gaze. His reaction gave me satisfaction as he acted like he didn't want to admit Gunner was telling the truth. He seemed to have such resentment for Gunner that he wanted to attack him whenever he had a chance. Alpha James' annoyed expression gave me happiness in my heart since I realized I had successfully made them fight with each other. “Alpha Ashianna, it's better if you will hear me out. It's not what you think it is.” Alpha James sounded like he was trying to do everything, as long as I was willing to listen to him. “You better start explaining, because I don't think I can give you another chance after this. I choose you over Alpha Gunner because of the matebond.” I angrily snarled. I was slapping him with the fact that they were rivals just to have the Alpha King's position, so they wouldn't ever team up against me. What I wanted Al