* Alpha King Zed *"Get out of the library before I forget you are my wife Althea!"With my back turned against her, I felt her stand up on her feet and walk out of the room. After closing the door behind her, I walked towards the window of the library. There were more important things that needed my urgent attention, but I came running back into the Palace after knowing that my cousin was there.Now I have to think straight, but the traces of her scent still linger in the air inside the library. I couldn't forget how the fear in her eyes showed after I snapped at her. "Damn it!"I thought about Beta Osuof and the issue we have been dealing with for a while. The rogues, our enemies are getting stronger and cunning that they have managed to stay hidden in the territory of the humans. The death of my Father is still unresolved, and the fact that they could strike at any time somewhere. Maybe not in the Palace because of my strong warriors, they would be killed before they even reached h
* Althea *"Beta Osuof?! Beta?"He was surprised to see me running through the stairs in my nightgown, even though I topped it with a robe but the thin fabric could reveal what was inside. I don't mind, I was too worried to even think that I was not dressed properly."Oh, Your Majesty. Good evening!"He bows his head towards me."Beta Osuof, did the Alpha King just leave for the West? Please can you tell me if he is still mad at Alpha Joe? We can't let him hurt Alpha Joe, I must stop him!"Beta Osuof was surprised even more as he looked at my face. "Your majesty, you don't have to stop the Alpha King. You have to go back to your chambers and wait for his return so that you two could clear some misunderstanding."He sounded calm, unlike me who was already worried sick of Alpha Joe. How could I just sit still if the Alpha King stripped him of his title as the Alpha of the West? All just because of me? I bit my lower lip."I cannot do that Beta, if you don't stop the Alpha King I must go
* Althea *I lie in my bed looking above the ceiling, listening to the noises that my ears could pick up, wondering if the Alpha King has returned from the West. I didn't know for how long I was asleep until I heard the voices of the servants beginning their chores of the day. My eyes opened and I got out of bed to have a quick shower even though I was only asleep for a few hours. When I finished, it was already six in the morning and Donna was making up my bed."Good Morning Your Majesty.""Morning Donna."I looked at her and wondered if she knew about the warriors who left last night and if the Alpha King had come back. But I don't feel any signs that he is back yet, I sighed and put on my training clothes."Breakfast Your Majesty?"I shook my head. "No, I want to go out for a run first. If you can please bring breakfast outside the Palace just like how we used to do it back in the West. Bring some for Dylan and Albert too."She smiled and nodded. "Of course Your Majesty."Outside m
* Alpha King Zed *"How is the West?"I smirk, I know exactly what she's asking about not the West but him. She wants to know if Alpha Joe is alright. I don't feel that mad anymore after I told him that he couldn't enter the palace without my permission. He hesitated but out of respect, my cousin was forced to comply because I was helping his pack get safe."He's alright, he'll survive after getting his hand torn and his legs chopped off because of the poison from the rogue bite."Her eyes widened, followed by a loud gasp. A genuine smile curved my lips and as she met my gaze it took her a while to realize that I was not serious."Oh! You're not serious! I almost had a heart attack."I groaned, the topic would just ruin my day if I continued to speak with her about it. My cousin has no match for me if I focus myself on one purpose and right now I am beginning to see why he was drawn to her. He didn't promise not to visit her anymore but he did promise to ask for my permission so every
* Althea *I have to say that the last conversation I had with the Alpha King disturbed my thoughts all night. Yes, I am his wife and should be. I have those duties towards him that I must fulfill, but ours is not a normal marriage! I sighed and finished the cup of coffee in my hand, thinking if I should send a message to Alpha Joe. I could use a good friend right now, but I also thought that he could be busy strengthening his defense in the West. "A penny for your thoughts?"I turned around to see Zeina in a tracking suit. "Oh! Good morning to you too.""Let's go somewhere to let off some steam, I am kind of bored out here."She pouted her lips and walked back to my room. I followed her, thinking it could be a bright idea to forget what was bothering me."Where do you want to go?"I followed her outside the chambers, where Dylan and Alberts were both ready to go with us. "Just to the training center, you haven't seen the female warriors work and let off some steam. Join me, I haven
* Alpha King Zed *I felt a heavy chill in the wind as I looked up at the half-moon in the sky, and then I heard the howling of the warriors on a far border. Without any second thought, I shifted my human form into a big wolf and jumped out of the balcony. Just then, Beta Osuof called into my mind a link."Your Majesty, an attack is happening back in the West right now, and a distress howling of the warriors can be heard."Cursing through my breath I jumped the gates and did not wait for the warrior guards to open it. "I am coming outside the Palace. Where are you?""Here your Majesty, I am with the lead warriors. We are waiting for your decision."This is the fight that I had anticipated since last week and the one that Alpha Joe has been preparing for. He was ready I am sure however we don't know how strong the enemies are! I saw the group of big wolves waiting for me outside the Palace gates."Your Majesty. Do you want me to go and give a hand to Alpha Joe or are you going there by
* Althea *Everyone in the Palace was shocked as the news of what had happened to the West arrived. I was deeply sad for Alpha Joe, he was badly injured and the only one who survived. Alpha King Zed brought him to the Palace for treatment and to keep him safe, but until now, he hasn't awakened. I thought they were prepared for the enemies but no one has expected that the rogues would come so strong. "God I feel so sorry for my cousin.”Zeina whispered as we both watched the doctors and nurses attending to him inside the room.His heartbeat is weak, we can barely hear it, his skin is pale and his eyes are closed. The Alpha Joe that I once knew was gone he looked like a different person lying on top of the bed. But the fact that he is still alive gives us hope that Alpha Joe will soon survive this."He is strong Zeina, I am sure that he can survive this and he will wake up soon," I said with so much hope but something deep inside me feared for his feelings, how would he handle the trut
* Althea *I was watching the beautiful full moon, wearing my white negligee, and I didn't feel sleepy. The full wolf moon has finally shown up and I was thinking about him. Alpha King Zed should be in his room right now or not if he is with the warriors still securing the borders. He had been restless since the invasion of the rogues in the West, and I couldn't help but sigh thinking about Alpha Joe who suffered a major loss. I am unsure if we could still call him Alpha after what happened. But thanks to Alpha King Zed he is still alive and he chooses to save him."Beautiful isn't it?"His voice startled me, so deep and husky. I turned around to find Alpha King Zed standing behind me, his remark was referring to the moon but his eyes were all over me."How did you come here? I didn't even notice you coming."My eyes were wide, not because of fear but due to the glimmer of excitement dancing in his eyes. "This is my Palace, I can go to any room if I want and you won't notice me unless
* Robert Greene *"Let's drive back to the station George."He nodded. George had been my partner ever since I started this job in the North. With the recommendation coming from my father, I stopped my previous job and worked at a boring police station. I can't say I enjoyed this job but it is better than making my parents who are not getting any younger on the verge of weariness about my safety all the time."God, I can't believe you are leaving this station in a few days Robert. You're the only one who can stand up to those filthy rich bastards living in the mountain."I shook my head and smiled while I watched the road. "What do you mean I'm the only one? Of course you guys need to enforce the law no matter what or who the persons are. Filthy rich huh? I guess you could say that about them."This was not the first time I went on to the Xaviers's villa for questioning. There was an incident not long time ago that a dead body was found near their lands, but with not enough evidence a
* Princess Zeina *As I drove the car, I couldn't help but glance at the side mirror. The police vehicle was following us. If I went slow, they went slower, and they remained behind until we reached the territory of the Northern pack. "Your Majesty, are we in trouble with the policemen?"Anna asked worriedly as she glanced in the side mirror and saw them, too. "No, I don't think so. However, Mrs. Xavier is resting, and I don't want to disturb her.""Oh, what are we going to do then?"I closed my eyes and stopped in front of the gates. Then quickly called for Alpha Francis on the mind link."I hope I am not disturbing you but I need your help."He was surprised to hear my voice in the mind link. "No, I am in fact near the Alpha house. What's this about?""Oh! That's great then come to the Alpha house now. There are people that need to speak with you and I will explain when you get here."The guards opened the gates and I drove inside followed by the police car. "Your Majesty? Are they
* Princess Zeina *Another day in the North and my feet are itching to walk outside or perhaps drive a car around the mountains. It isn't similar to other days, now the clouds are behaving and although it is still cold the snow has stopped falling. Not to mention that the sun is shining brightly."Come on Anna, let's go out today."Old Mrs. Xavier had gone back to her bedroom after breakfast and was not feeling well so this was my chance. She said I could drive around using her car, and told me to take the keys from the key box near the entrance. Taking the pink car key in my hand I wasted no time and urged Anna to go out with me."But where are we going, your Majesty? Alpha Francis is not here and Mrs. Xavier is sick.""Don't worry Anna we won't go far, I just want to go out for a drive since it's been three days that we have been here and I am only staying inside the Alpha house. I think that even Mrs. Xavier is bored with looking at my face."We walk out of the house and into the g
* Princess Zeina *I was looking out the window, as the light fall of white pieces of tiny cotton ball balls from the dark sky fascinated me. It's almost seven in the evening and I know that they would be calling me out to eat, I'm not hungry but I had to go down and meet with them. Mrs. Xavier will be expecting me, she's such a kind old woman who reminds me of my mother. Alpha Francis is lucky to have at least one parent by his side even though he doesn't have any siblings."Your majesty? You need to go down now, Alpha Francis and his mother are waiting for you at the dining table."I turned around to see Anna opening the door of my room. "Oh yeah, let's go down together."She walks with me to the stairs and down to the dining hall. "Good evening everyone! I have to apologize for coming down late."Alpha Francis stands up and pulls out the chair opposite to him while Mrs. Xavier is on my right. "That's alright Princess Zeina, it hasn't been long since I arrived. My mother and I typic
* Princess Zeina *"Goodbye Zeina, take care of yourself while I am away. I promise to send Beta Osuof to take you back to the palace as soon as the war ends and the warriors of Alpha Francis are back here."I smiled at my brother, noticing the look of worry in his eyes. If we had a better choice, he would not have let me stay. However, we made a deal with the Alpha of the West, and he is bringing more warriors because I am staying."Yes, don't worry too much brother. Focus on winning the war and with the number of warriors that you have now I am confident that you will soon eliminate all the rogues in the West."He nodded and then walked towards Alpha Francis who was talking to the warriors that would go with my brother. The Alpha house in the West is a decent place and I wouldn't mind staying here for a short vacation, except that it's too cold."Your Majesty, maybe it's better for us to head inside now. The wind is too cold."I turned around to see my personal servant Anna shiverin
* Alpha King Zed *We were back at the palace before sundown but I had to make a quick meeting for the warriors of the North and the East. Some selected warriors of the Palace were also left in the West to guard and make sure that no more rogues were hiding in the hidden places. The prisoners are secured in the dungeons and somehow I felt at ease."Everyone for the Alpha of the North and the East please send them my token of gratitude. The war will not be over if not for your support. I just want to thank each one of you, you can choose to leave now or stay and get some rest but I know that most of you would leave to be back with your families.""It's an honor, your Majesty, we will go and bring the good news to Alpha Francis of the North."The lead warrior of the North together with his wolves bow to me and get ready to leave. "The same with us your Majesty, Alpha lander of the East will be happy to know that there are no more rogues in the West. Thank you for letting us go home ear
* Alpha King Zed *We run through the thick forest, conquering the distance between my territory and the West. But I signal to stop when I notice that we are about to cross the border. No more rogues were guarding the gates and I could hear the fighting of the warriors from Beta Osuof and the rogues, I wanted us to go further but I was sticking to the plan. Since I haven't heard anything from him yet, we need to stay where we are."Your majesty? Aren't we going to proceed?"The warrior from the North asked me, he was standing close and he could hear what I was listening to."Not yet, it's important to hear from Beta Osuof to prevent each one of you from getting hurt. If we can prevent it from happening then there is no need to rush."He nodded but after a few seconds of waiting Beta Osuof is calling me on the min link."Your majesty!? I can't hold them for much longer, you need to come now because there are too many of them."In between breaths, I heard him fighting and so I signaled
* Alpha King Zed *After three days of intense preparation and training for all the warriors, we are finally ready to attack the rogues of the West. I kept the death of Alpha Joe within the palace wall, I didn't want the news about it would affect the Alpha of the North nor alert the rogues in the West. The death of my cousin would only bring negative effects for the war that is set to happen and I wouldn't want that. "Your Majesty, the soldiers are ready."The plan was a two-group attack the first group was led by Beta Osuof. As agreed they were the first ones to challenge the rogues and when the enemies came out we would surprise them with the second group attacked which is led by me and the warriors of the North and the East."Remember the plan Beta Osuof and just like we have all agreed, may the Moon Goddess favor us tonight. We won't let the rogues remain in the West they can either die or run for their lives."Beta Osuof howled and with the warrior numbers the outside of the Pa
* Althea *After I fixed myself because of the incident, I was surprised to find out that the servants had started transferring all my belongings to the master's chamber. "Are you sure about this Donna?"She smiled and nodded. "Your Majesty, the Alpha King has declared that you will no longer stay here. This room will be emptied of all the portraits that he has from childhood as well. The other servants have put most of your things in His Majesty's chambers so you can also go and get some rest there. I will follow you with the rest of your things.""Oh, but is his Majesty in his chambers right now?"Donna shook her head. "I believe his still with Beta Osuof as I overheard that they will discuss something in private.""Alright, then I'm going on ahead."The smile on my face widened as I walked the hallway to the master's chambers. With a rapid heartbeat I couldn't help but get excited that I had to remind myself that the Alpha King might be busy. This is the third time I am moving bac