ALPHA JAMES POV As I entered my hideout, I could sense something was off. My wolf was restless and agitated, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something bad had happened. Vlad and I may not be the best pair but for him to move around like that, something worse just happened and it is going to hit me way too close to home. I tried not to think of the possibilities, Julian might have found me, but I am definitely sure he was not going to do anything. Especially if he wanted our father to hate him forever. Being an alpha king, meant being diplomatic, the two people won’t trust you if you kill your bother at the slightest chance but guess what? Thank goddess I don’t give a damn about what the village people think of me so when I become the alpha king, my first step would be killing off Julian. It’s better to nip the problem right in the bud. “Sit, young wolf. I don’t have all the time in the world.” Akayla’s voice filtered into my head and turned around to find her standing by my do
JESSE POVI walked down the deserted streets of the town, the shadows of the buildings looming over me. It was dark, and the only light came from the flickering street lamps and the neon signs of the bars and shops that lined the streets.I had always been drawn to this town, with its bustling energy and the promise of a better life. As a child, I had often dreamed of ruling over it, of being the Alpha that everyone looked up to and respected. But fate had dealt me a cruel hand, and I had been abandoned by my own father, left to fend for myself in a world that didn't care.Nothing hurts more than having a father who didn’t care about you. My mother wasn’t his mate yet he slept with her, had a child with her and one day we were turned away from the pack. We were rogues and my mother died as a result of his own selfishness. Now, as I looked at the town again, I felt a surge of pride and anger. Pride at the knowledge that I would soon be the one in charge, the Alpha that everyone would
Alpha Julian and I stood facing each other, both of us tense and ready to fight. He was the sitting Alpha, strong and confident, with a pack of loyal followers at his back. I was the disgraced Alpha, defeated by him and forced to flee into the wilderness.But I wasn't here to fight him for the throne. I was here for a different reason entirely. I was here because of my mate, Rosella. This bastard thinks he can get away with impregnating her. Since Akayla broke the news to me, my whole world has been in turmoil. "James, what do you want?" Julian growled, his eyes narrowing as he looked at me. I’m guessing he saw those flowers I sent to her, I paid that woman to make sure it attracts everyone’s attention. I’m so hurt my love decided to burn them, I even sent her a beautiful photo. I’m sure she did it because of this devil here and I am going to teach him a lesson. "You know you're not welcome here.” He continued, his tone cold like he was speaking to one of his enemies. I don’t blame
As I watched Julian walk through the door, I could tell that something was wrong. His usually stoic expression was replaced with a look of anger and frustration. I knew he had been with James, and the thought of the two of them fighting made me sick to my stomach."I'm sorry, Julian," I said, approaching him cautiously. If he blames me for how everything turned out, I won’t even be mad. Because I was the sole cause and I could have prevented all of these from happened. "I never meant for this to happen." Somehow I feel like I was the sole reason why everything was happening. Maybe if I didn’t choose to handle this on my own, maybe it would have been avoided. I can imagine all my stubbornness only to end up doing nothing. He turned to me, his eyes softening at the sight of me. "It's not your fault, Rosella," he said, taking my hand in his. "James is a bastard, and he'll do anything to try and get what he wants."“Don’t worry about him. Just be here for me and for our baby. I will pr
ALPHA JAMES POV I was surprised when I received a message from Akayla asking me to meet her at the edge of the woods. I hadn't seen or heard from her since the night she told me about Rosella’s pregnancy, and I wondered what she could want from me now.Despite my reservations, I found myself making my way towards the meeting spot, my heart racing with anticipation and anxiety. These few days have made my choices clearer and I know I’ve been playing myself. I don’t want the throne again, I know the chances of Rosella leaving Julian for me are low. Not even low, it’s non-existent. I always treated her badly and Julian showed her the exact opposite. He treated her better than I ever did and for that, she deserves peace. She deserves for me to let go of her and stop causing her pain. As I approached the clearing, I saw Akayla waiting for me, a small smile on her wrinkled face. Akayla never smiled, at least not with me. Something about the way she was looking at me made me feel uneasy.
ALPHA JULIAN’S POVI was in my office going through some paperwork when one of my guards burst in, looking distressed."Alpha Julian, we have some terrible news," he said. I tried to calm my racing heart while I tried to guess whatever could be wrong."What is it?" I asked, sensing the seriousness in his tone. I really hoped it wasn’t something terrible because I’ve had enough to deal with for this entire week and I don’t think I can handle anything worse again. "It's about your brother, Alpha James. We just received word that he passed away.” He said slowly and my heart skipped a beat. James and I may have had our differences, but he was still my brother. No matter what he did, his death was probably not deserved. "What happened?" I asked, trying to steady my voice. I was preparing myself for the worst. James wasn’t a weak man and I know he would never go down without a fight. “Nobody knows. His body is currently hanging in the town square and his eyes are gorged out. It appeared
AKAYLA’S POVI sat across from Jesse, my arms crossed as I glared at him. He had messed up, and I wasn't going to let him forget it."You let your ego get the best of you," I scolded him. What did I expect? He is truly his father’s son. Killing off James after I told him not to, but spooking off Alpha Julian and letting him know we are onto him is another thing. "You slipped up and told Julian everything. Now he knows you're after his throne.” I tried hard to control my anger but it’s hard especially someone just almost ruined something you’ve been working on since as a child. The portal of the mother’s powers is the highest thing a witch can get. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on them for the last ten decades but I keep failing terribly. The fact that I’m not a true born-blood wasn’t even helping my case at all. Rosella is my last chance to be the most powerful witch alive and I am not going to let an egoistic idiot ruin it for me. Jesse scoffed. "I don't care if he knows. He'
AKAYLA’S POV It took a while to finally convince rosella that practicing outside the palace was. Great idea, if she wanted world bending. She didn’t seem too excited the way she did the first time the lessons started but I understood. With James murder, with Jesse’s threat and a lot of other madness going on, I wouldn’t blame her if she thinks learning how to control her powers was the last thing on her mind right now. I led Rosella up to the mountain where we could be alone. She looked nervous, and I didn't blame her. I knew she was hesitant to try out the world opening magic, but it was something we needed to do."Are you sure we should be doing this?" Rosella asked, looking up at me with concern in her eyes. There was no way I would be able to pull this through if she keeps asking me every seconds. Portal magic requires total focus. The kind of focus that Rosella was missing currently. "I understand why you're scared, my dear," I said, placing a hand on her shoulder. I needed t