Chapter 3

Beautiful and ethereal, that is what they called him, a man with silver eyes. A rare silver eyed Alpha, one with the power to control the world and protect his people, which is his prophecy. In the land of humans, everything was new to him, but he adapted. That has always been his strength, adapting to whatever situation he saw himself in. As he walked under the embrace of the moon, people who passed by stared at him. How could they not? He looked different, unique even.

JOSHUA’S POV

I paid no attention to the people staring at me as I walked to the mansion, the mansion where I would stay until I am done with my mission in the human world. I would still have to go to my world sometimes in order to check the paperwork and put some things in order but most of my time will be spent here.

But, the appearance of my mate might change things. The evening breeze carried the scent of so many people; humans, birds, and even the smell of fuel. It all mixed into one but I could still remember her scent, the scent if the woman I held in my arms for such a brief amount of time. It was deeply embedded in me.

I walked for a while, until I got to where the mansion was. The mansion stood tall, it looked very much like a castle, one with sharp thorns and protective walls; however, it was too dark. And I hated darkness. As I walked into the compound and was about to open the gates, the huge vintage gate opened on its own without even a creaking sound. I continued walking, not really surprised by it and went into the mansion until I got inside.

Unlike outside the mansion that was dark and spooky, the interior of the mansion looked very elegant and cold.

‘My lord, you have arrived.” Someone said from deep within the mansion, his weathered voice echoed. I nodded my head and removed my jacket, then hanged it on the rack. I sat and leaned on the chair.

“How have you been, Ryan? I see that you have put the mansion in order, when did you wake up?” I asked Ryan who appeared in front of me and fell to his knees with his arms crossed over his chest, it was the standard greeting for an Alpha. Ryan was an old werewolf, one who has been in hibernation for a long time and recently awakened just in time for my arrival. He was getting older so his hibernation period was getting longer.

“Of course, even though I had nothing else to do. I see that you have found your Luna, my lord?” Ryan queried and I nodded, “She has been living in the human world for a long time, it would be hard to get her to understand who she truly is. Xander is with her so she’ll be safe.” Without waiting for the shocked Ryan to speak, I stood up from the sofa and walked towards my room.

“I will retire for the night.”

Ryan stared at my back and I could hear him mutter, “A wolf who has been living in the human world, what an ominous message.”

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AILEEN’S POV

“Aileen, you’re here!” Berry screamed in shock and I winced slightly, she was loud. She ran towards me and stopped just right in front of me, she had a huge smile on her face and I wondered how she could always stay happy even though bad things were happening. She started snooping around, but she didn’t touch me; she knew that I hated being touched.

Two days after the man named Xander came to see me, I returned back to work. I had taken almost two weeks off and I was so sure that I would be fired but instead, Berry welcomed me with open arms and literally shoved my apron into my arms before asking, ‘You could have said something before disappearing on us for almost two weeks! I and Lyon visited you at your house but it was locked, do you know how worried we were? Did you go for a spa treatment or something? Is that why you are literally glowing?” Berry gushed over me and my lips twitched.

She didn’t even scold me for daring to miss work?

I shook my head and responded, “I was sick with a fever so I stayed inside my room and locked my doors, I didn’t hear when you came.” I lied through my teeth and Berry, sweet gullible Berry believed me.

“Okay, I hope you are fine now.” Berry glanced at me and my red face, yeah… I was still feeling a bit sick but I could not afford to miss work. If I did, my life would be over. Oh wait; it’s an exaggeration but still…

“I’m okay. I won’t disturb your work if that’s what you are asking, but I want to ask for permission to leave work early. I still have… something to take care of at home.” I said and Berry nodded, I was sure that she didn’t quite believe me but whatever, as long as I got what I wanted.

We started the day’s work and it was more hectic than it had ever been. I didn’t realize that it would be the worst but also, the best day of my life. Five hours later, I was still working.

“Table 124 needs two cups of coffee and a blueberry muffin!” Berry announced and I yelled, “Coming!” With one hand, I balanced everything table 124 needed and I moved towards the table.

“Here is your drink, have a nice day.” I smiled and was about to leave when someone grabbed my hands. Shocked, the tray I held almost fell but I regained my composure, smiled slightly and turned back.

“Sir please, could you let go of my…”

“You’re boiling hot, are you okay?” The man asked in concern and I clenched my fists, what did he notice? Was my face red? I couldn’t feel my own temperature so I wouldn’t know. But I didn’t want to start panicking in front of everyone so I just smiled and tried to remove my hands from his; it didn’t work. I felt weak. So I just settled for speaking, “I said I’m fine, you don’t have to worry about me.”

“But, you’re having a fever! You should go to the hospital before something bad happens!” He stood up while still holding my wrists. I saw nothing but concern in his brown eyes, but, I was angry. I flung his hands away from mine and because of the force I used; the man was flung back a few feet, his waist hit the edge of the table and he groaned out in pain. The table he had hit was split into two. Screams of fear sounded throughout the café as they quickly scuffled back, their eyes wide.

No… No, no, no. I thought, I could feel my hair growing longer, I could feel my nails growing longer, the tail growing from my tail bone and small white hairs started to peek out from my pores. I was changing, right in front of everyone.

No, please, don’t do this! Please, no, no, no!!! I screamed in my head, fear overtook me, I tried to move but I could not. Everyone was staring at me, I could see it. The judgment in their eyes, the fear, the confusion, so many negative emotions. I could feel it, smell it. Maybe it was the fear, but I could feel it coming faster, if someone didn’t save me, I would change into something so I begged, I begged in my mind.

Someone, please, save me.