My heart skipped a beat when I found Alpha Maseno waiting at the gate. It was already past midnight, and I didn't expect to find anyone awake, let alone Alpha Maseno. He had always been a night owl, but this late hour surprised me. Curiosity piqued, and I approached him cautiously, wondering what could have brought him out at such an unusual time.My wolf kept shifting uncomfortably at the back of my head, making me more worried. Alpha Maseno called my name, but I didn't respond. It's not that I didn't want; I wanted to, but my stupid voice box couldn't let me utter the yes word. I could feel the frustration building up inside me as I desperately tried to respond to him. The silence between us grew heavy, filled only by the restless whispers of the night. I wished for a moment that my wolf could speak for me, as it seemed to understand my thoughts better than I could express them myself. He called again, but I still remained silent. Panic, guilt, and fear washed over me as he strode
“I wonder what mischef you have pulled today.“ I chuckled watching my beta as he smirked at the dissapearing figure ahead of us. He always had a knack for getting into trouble, but I couldn't help but admire his mischievous spirit.He turned to face me, a smile forming in his lips. “Huh? Why would you think that I have pulled a mischief. Come on, am I a five years old?“ I raised an eyebrow, amused by his attempt at innocence. "Oh, please, we both know you have a mischievous streak that even a five-year-old would envy. So, spill the beans. How deep is the hole you managed to dig him into this time?" He chuckled, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Alright, alright, you got me. But trust me, this time it's nothing too serious. Just a harmless..you know what? I don't want to talk about Doctor Kedeva anymore." He waved his hands in dismissal.I stared intently at him and smirked. He licked his lower lip, tore his gaze from me, and stared at my lips. I raised an eyebrow, knowing that his a
After looking around for a while, I decided to let go of everything and go back inside to see how Sony was fairing. The scent of intruders still lingered, but it didn't seem like they would do anything bad. I was only left wondering if those people would go and harm my dad and granddad; thus, I turned and hurried down the dimly lit hallway and entered my office.I dialed my dad's number, which I had saved in the favorite section, and waited impatiently until it started ringing. Luckily, I didn't have to wait much because he picked up after the second ring."Maseno, do you know what time it is?" He answered the call, his voice full of concern and fatigue. I could hear the exhaustion in his voice, reminding me that it was late at night. Despite this, I couldn't help but blurt out my worries about the intruders. "There are intruders in my territory." I quickly explained the situation to him, describing the scents and the darting figures blending with the darkness."Oh, god. Are we unde
A loud knock at the door woke me up. I lazily got off the bed, wore my flip-flops, and walked to the door with both eyes still closed. I stood for a while, stretching and straightening my back to my satisfaction."Coming." I yelled at the person who knocked once again. The snapping and breaking of my bones brought relief to me because I could feel a lot lighter than when I had just woken up.I held the door's knob and pulled the brown door open.The moment I did that, the bright morning sunlight flooded into the room, causing me to squint. I rubbed my eyes, trying to fugure who the person was, who looked like she flodded with the sunlight, which looked so bright until it looked like clouds.“What is it?“ I asked the figure I thought it was Maria who had come to wake me up because she had done it since the day I arrived at Alpha Maseno's kingdom, but I was mistaken. I had almost forgotten that she was no longer nice to me.The girl, who I recognized as a maid because of the blue short
“How do you feel now, Sony?“ I asked as I walked back into the room. Sony was no longer in pain because he was now lying on his back and staring at the ceiling. I watched his facial expressions and smiled at how relaxed he looked. He looked as if calmness had washed all over his body.My eyes roamed around, but I didn't find Doctor Kedeva anywhere, so I guessed that he had stepped out and gone back to his room after he was done taking care of Sony. I had told my dad about the suspicion I held about him, and he advised that I shouldn't jump to conclusions but conduct an investigation instead.He advised me that my friendship with him would fall apart if what I had suspected him of turned out to be false. I really hoped that he wouldn't turn out to be a traitor, because I really don't know what I'll do. He is my best friend after all, and he was supposed to look out for me as I did for him.“Much better. Where were you?“ Sony's calm voice jarred my thoughts. I quickly snapped back into
I don't know for how long I fell asleep, but when I woke up, it was already dark outside. The room was filled with an eerie silence, making me wonder what time it could possibly be. Groggily, I stumbled out of bed and made my way to the window.I pulled back the curtains and looked in the distance. The sky, adorned with twinkling stars, greeted me. It clearly indicated that it must be late into the night. The moon cast an ethereal glow, illuminating the stillness of the surroundings and adding to the mysterious ambiance.I looked back at the bed and saw that Sony was still asleep. He loved the moon, and I was sure that he would have been mesmerized by the sight outside. I debated whether to wake him up and share the beauty or let him continue to dream undisturbed, knowing he would appreciate it in his own time.A knock echoed at the door, pulling me away from the natural spectacle. I hesitated for a moment, torn between answering the door and staying captivated by the moonlit scene. C
A continuous ringing sound made me jolt out of bed to see what was going on. Because I hadn't taken the quilt off me when I sprung out, I tripped on it, landed on my rear end, and rolled on the cold and hard floor before knocking on the table beside the bed.I forced myself to sit, rubbing and scratching the areas that ached most. "What the hell was that?" I asked myself, my eyes roaming around, looking for the source of that noise.I caught sight of the white bedside clock that was still ringing loudly and buzzing around as an effect of its own vibration. I cursed, pulled myself to my feet, and walked to it.With anger surging through me, I grabbed it and smashed it against the wall. It stopped ringing the moment it made contact with the wall and fell, breaking into a million tiny pieces. Silence returned to the room, and I took a deep breath to calm myself down.My eyes caught sight of the black quilt still lying on the ground. I scooped it with my leg and angrily threw it back on th
“What the hell, dude?“ I walked to the couch where Beta Kelvin was sitting and grabbed him by the collar. My anger boiled over as I confronted him, unable to contain my frustration any longer. I needed answers for what he had come looking for in my kingdom.I and he are not friends, and I doubt if we will ever be. The only thing that was running through my mind at that moment was that his asshole of an Alpha had sent him to come and provoke me because, after all, they loved picking fights.“Relax Maseno. Since when did I try to hurt you? I have been telling you for so many years now that I am nothing like my Alpha, but you don't believe me, do you?“ He gritted his teeth in anger, stood, and dusted the collars of his shirt.I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his words. It was always the same excuse, trying to distance himself from his stupid Alpha's actions. But actions spoke louder than words, and I had seen enough of their pack's behavior to know better.“And why do you expect me to
In two weeks, Casino Confessions arrived. Powerful alphas and leaders from every part of the world attended it, as it was not something one could miss.Missing that was equivalent to missing opportunities. Among the many people who arrived in expensive cars was a slim figure with a dark blue suit, curly black hair, and black shades covering his eyes.He also wore a facemask, making it difficult for the onlookers to know who was behind that mask and goggles.Kiara's book was successfully published, but Alpha Maseno decided it would be launched this very day when the casino would be happening because the doctor suggested that Kiara may come out of her coma the very same day.What they all wished and kept their fingers crossed for was that she wouldn't lose her memories since the doctor had observed that she had taken a huge blow at the back of her head.“Ladies and gentlemen,” a voice called from in front to get everyone's attention. The whole place went silent as everyone listened to t
“What's a lie? I thought you were asked not to take her. Don't you guys understand?“ I asked while making my way towards Alpha Benna's men. “Who did this to her?“ I asked when I neared them.They all stepped behind and left a bulky man who was holding Kiara in front.“So, you are the one who did it, right?“ I asked, a smirk playing on my lips. Before he could respond, I gave him one reasonable slap across the face that made his canines come out.The others moved backwards, ready to run away, but my men, who were waiting, were on standby just in case they attempted to run and chase them. I snapped a finger at my men, and they all knew what to do.Forcefully, they dragged Alpha Benna's men to the truck and kept them there. I wanted to use them for something, and I wasn't going to let them go until I did just that.“We are done, Alpha,” one of my men said after he was down, taking all of them.“Alright, you can take all of them with you. I'll be right behind you.“ I told them.I also mad
I sighed in relief when Kiara changed the topic all by herself. I was wrecking my brain, trying to figure out how I was going to reveal the truth to her, when she suddenly said, "Nevermind. I have another question.“"MMh." I hummed and nodded, giving her the go-ahead.“The truck that was driving in when we were leaving looked far more familiar, don't you think?““I don't know. I didn't stare much at it.“ I shrugged and stood to walk by the river. ''Are you hungry? We can get some fish.“ I then told her.“I am not. I just want to leave here. Will you take me back to Alpha Maseno's?“ She asked.“Of course I will. But you need to have something first.“ I responded.“Fine then. I'll eat a little." She pouted and went to sit under a tree.Her eyes followed my every step. From when I cut out a stable and wavy branch to make a fishing hoop from it to fishing and removing their scales to roast them"Come and have some, I called when they were ready.“They are really delicious,'' she commented
Reaching the gate, we met a truck driving in.Kiara being curious, as she has been since a kid, I heard her asking her wolf to stop running and see who was inside the truck.“You can't be serious, princess. Do you want Benna to catch up with you again?“ I asked while alert at the back of my wolf's head.“I am only curious. Can we move on?“ She asked, and when I hummed in response, she said to her wolf, 'Keep running, Raika. Remember, it's now your turn to save me.“Raika howled loudly, attracting the attention of the men in the truck who were waiting for the guard to open the gate for them.My wolf and hers didn't miss the men's curious eyes on them as they gasped and pointed at us. They were obviosly shocked that they were seeing pure gray wolves, the kinds who have never been seen.“Why is your wolf exactly like mine, though?" Kiara asked when our wolves slowed down. We were out of Alpha Benna's territory, and there was no way they would catch up with us.“Why don't we talk about th
“The prodigal is back.“ A sarcastic voice echoed after I was unceremoniously pulled off the truck and thrown on the ground.Without even thinking, I knew to whom it belonged.“Well, she won't be talking back to me today, right?“ The voice came again, this time closer to me. The sack over my head was yanked off, and I sighed in relief.I nearly thought I would go blind and deaf in there. I gulped in deep breaths hungily and blinked my eyes rapidly to quickly adjust to the bright natural light.I caught sight of Dr. Kedeva standing beside John, and then Alpha Benna was squatting in front of me. “I suddenly feel like rewarding Alpha Maseno for taking good care of you.“ He said this while titling my head sideways and pulling my chubby cheeks slightly.I pressed my lips together, praying inwardly to Mother Goddess to help me not talk. Yes, I had decided to take a vow of silence. I wasn't going to talk to him or anyone else.My eyes caught sight of a figure on the balcony, and I sighed in r
Beeping sounds woke me up. I struggled to sit and looked around. A sharp pain crossed my head, and I was forced to hold it, a painful moan escaping my lips.As if she were outside waiting for any signs that I was awake, Miss Olivia dashed in, her eyes glittering with happiness. "Kiara, my child," she called as she engulfed me in a big, warm hug.“Why am I here?“ I asked in a low voice.She broke the hug, palmed my forehead, and looked at me. With concern pressing in her voice, she asked, ''You don't remember a thing?“ And then to herself, she murmured, ''Don't tell me those bastards hit you in the head as well.“I chuckled and tapped her shoulder. ''I remember everything, Miss Olivia. I just wanted to lighten the mood," I said.“You suck at doing that, then. You made me worry for nothing. Do you know, I was already planning revenge on my head?" she admitted, causing me to laugh.“I just don't want to remember about my baby," I responded to her after a short time.Miss Olvia looked at
Watching Miss Olivia and Carlos leave, a tear almost slipped out of my eye, but I was quick to wipe it away. That wasn't the time to cry. All I needed was to be strong, not just for me but for the baby, whom I won't have the privilege to call mine when he's born.I don't know when I fall into slumber, but I would say it was because of the comfy mattress, quilt, and food that helped me slip into that deep slumber.That was another good thing about Alpha Maseno; although he can sometimes be an asshole, at least he cares for everyone. His dungeons weren't like all others.Preganant culprits were always provided with comfortable things. Where I was locked in wasn't a dungeon but more of a room.The only difference was that I wouldn't be seeing anyone unless they sneaked in, and I wouldn't be seeing the light until the day my sentence was over.Anyway, back to what I was telling you. How I fell asleep is something I have no idea about. It was hours later when I was woken up with a light ki
I paced around the room, a glass of wine in my left hand and my phone in my right hand.A soft knock echoed at the door, and I barked to come in. A maid walked in, her head bowed to the floor.“The guards are laid to rest, Alpha.“ She said that and stood still, waiting for my order to leave.“Thank you. You can leave,” I said while raising my hand to dismiss her.She twirled around, her hands gripping both sides of her dress, and walked out of the office.I shook my head and went to the couch. I turned on the television, turned the volume up to maximum, and switched on the news channel.“Still no headlines?“ I asked myself in disbelief and scrolled through other channels, but there was nothing.I unlocked my phone, wanting to call Dr. Kedeva, but he walked into my office instead. “I wasn't expecting you today.“ I said, stood, and shook hands with him.“I know. Were you calling someone?“ He nodded at my phone screen, where my contact list was flashing out.“You won't believe it, but I
I excused myself from Alpha's hospital room and rushed to the hospital gate, where I had packed my car. I had lied to Maseno that I was going back to the medical camp, but in reality, I wanted to reach the pack and talk to Kiara before leaving for Alpha Benna's pack. The whole pack was silent when I arrived. It was as if no one was there. I quickly drove in, got out of the car, and quetily looked for the two guards Maseno had instructed to lock Kiara in the dungeon. “Hello, have you seen Kepha and Erick anywhere?“ I asked the guard on duty. Kepha and Erick were the ones responsible for locking Kiara in the dungeon. “They took Miss Kiara to the duengeon.“ He said this without raising his head to glance up at me. “You don't need to give her respect anymore.“ I said it wickedly, a smirk playing on my face. The guard finally tore his gaze from the file in his hands and looked up at me. ''What do you mean I shouldn't give her respect, Dr. Kedeva? Everyone deserves respect, regardless o