CHAPTER 3

How much I hated this customary visit of pack, as the Alpha King,the most important role I play is to ensure that packs all over the region are run smoothly 

I hated physical touch and coming out of my comfort zone and this visit is making me do just that.

If there is any mishap or mistreatment occurring in a pack,the Alpha of the pack will be asked to step down and his Beta or Delta continues the reign.

So far two Alphas have been found guilty. I got to know because I announced the date of my arrival and came earlier than expected .

The Alpha of Star Pack is one of them. I came earlier to that pack because I have been receiving complaints of different sorts.

Apparently,he has managed to get off the hook of other Alpha kings by pretense .

I decided to take him off guard 

I arrived at the Star Pack but was surprised at the commotion that was ongoing , the pack members were gathered around a thing of interest . They didn't notice my arrival at first .

I stopped abruptly when my mind registered what was unfolding before me . Two pack members were tied to a stake and were being tortured with silver.

Silver is the fastest instrument to terminate a wolf, and it was against the law to use it on a fellow pack member.

No amount of sin could warrant this

As the Alpha king I didn't need to announce my presence. The power radiating off me caught their attention seconds later and everyone was bowing at my feet.

"Rise"

They all rose to their feet and the Alpha of the Star pack came running towards me. I held out my hand.

A motion to stop him from coming any closer.

It was clear he wasn't expecting me, anger and fear was etched clearly on the Alpha's face. He bowed his head slowly in shame.

His family did the same

I was a man of few words, I didn't acknowledge the situation.

"Release them and lead me to my room"

The perpetrators scrambled to do exactly that.

I stayed two days at the pack and gathered enough evidence and leverage against the Alpha Troost .

I left the second day

My expression changed to one of displeasure and disgust when I remembered the last day's incident at the Star pack.

Alpha Troost's daughter got into my room, how she did that I had no idea.

She was putting on a lingerie, and looking at me seductively

She had ulterior motive I was sure of that

"You know, when my father asked to come please you,I had my reservation, you won't blame me I've heard a lot of ill things about you"

I stare at her ,not giving any emotions away

"But I never heard of your beauty"she continued

Just then I realized I was dressed casually,my sweatpants and a t- shirt not the usual cloak I always put on outside.

Shit she saw my face

To me the cloak was another source of comfort In the form of clothing.

Oh so the Alpha Troost sent his daughter to seduce, probably to make me let go of what I saw and forgive him, what a father sending your daughter to clear off your dirty deeds.

She started advancing towards me which got me angry.

I let out a loud growl which got her cowering before me

"Leave my room before I have you beheaded"

She hastily picked her stuff and ran out 

I sighed

Remain the Light moon pack and all of this would be over, Unfortunately the pack is hosting a party.

"Must I attend the party" I asked my Beta Theo

He knows a lot about the traditions and tells me what I can do and what I can't do.

I go to him for pack advice and always keep him at arm's length

"You must, My Lord,you hardly attend this events and the people are already complaining. You are the Alpha king and your presence is really appreciated at events like this

"Ok ok ,but you have to keep everyone away from me"

He bowed in agreement then I noticed he was fidgeting with his fingers , he does this anytime he is nervous.

"What do you want to say"

He smiled knowing fully well,he has been caught

"My Lord you have to go without your cloak"

Oh not this

Even though I would never admit it,I have a soft spot for Theo,he has always been there for me.

I won't say we are friends because obviously I don't have friends but I appreciate him . He never judged me even after he found out who I truly was.

 I was neglected as a child,never really having the love I truly deserve. If I wasn't the only child of my parents the mantle of leadership would have not been mine

Not that I cared,I saw this responsibility as a very demanding one and I would have loved to live a simple life far away from people.

I spent most of my life being caged with silver. With the help of Theo I managed to control my powers.

I killed my mother out of rage. That day my father had a pack meeting to attend to and he left me and my mother at home.

I was sitting in my room silently munching an apple hungrily and my mom came in.

She gasped at the sight and rushed toward the apple.

"How dare you lay your filthy hands on my fruit"

"But mother hungry,the food isn't ready yet"

"You deserve to die"

I started crying,hurt at the words thrown at me , I wondered if she was really my mother.

"I regret giving birth to you"

At the stage I was struggling to cage the animal inside of me, wanting to reveal itself .

" You are a cursed child"

More insults thrown at me.

Like a lightning bolt ,I picked up the knife I was using to slice the Apple and shoved it into my mother's heart . She fell down lifeless

I slept off immediately after that.

My dad came back almost immediately,he felt his mate bond breaking .

Theo already moved the lifeless body from my room,he kept it a secret from my father.Theo told him his mate was assassinated by an unknown person.

After some months ,my father grew into a shadow of himself, and committed suicide,he couldn't bear the loss of his mate.

I was forced to live with the guilt and it has remained a big secret Theo had to keep for my safety. Maybe truly I am cursed.

"My Lord you look pale, are you sure you are fine"

I only nodded my head, I noticed too 

"Have you ever thought about meeting your mate"

Theo enquired

" I don't want to have this conversation Theo "

"Am sorry my Lord but as the Alpha king being away from your mate only makes you weaker 

"You have a lot of enemies who wants your downfall and there are looking for an opportunity to harp on"

I walked out of the conversation knowing fully well Theo was right, I am twenty eight and

it's like a curse to not have found a mate by this age.

I have a lot of enemies and this information will be very useful to their ears