**Alpha Cedric's POV**
I heard the commotion involving Estelle and Scarlett. But I decided to ignore that. Ever since I heard about the hybrid's attack target, I had to be careful from now on. I didn't want Estelle to get hurt, so I couldn't show too much interest or worry me about her
A few days passed. Suddenly Roland gave me some information. We visited a place, a forest that was very dense and quite terrifying. But this was no big deal. I was used to standing and exploring places like this.
"Are we going to find anything, Alpha?" asked Roland. "I gave you some information but you decided to start your search here. This is not the point I mentioned to you."
"I've calculated everything," I said seriously. "And I believe this is a suitable location."
It was a forest that was often referred to as the Haunted Forest because not a singl
**Estelle's POV**My wolf was getting out of control, especially when we see Scarlett lowering her collar, showing her cleavage"Impossible!" My wolf snapped. "Alpha Cedric is not interested in her!"I believed the same. But fear still suffocated me. I was shaking and had a really hard time focusing. I even failed to hit Scarlett. My hands staggered and fell into the void. As a result, Scarlett laughed at me because I was a weak girl."This pack doesn't need Luna like you," she sneered while adjusting her collar to normal again. "They need Luna who is tough and can be of use to them." She scanned my appearance with a disgusted expression. “What is your contribution? There isn't any! Unless you want to include causing trouble on the list, then you must have a million contributions!”"I never cause trouble!" Finally, I jerked my hand. I wouldn't let anyone
**Estelle's POV**“Yeah, go to my pack. I will take you. Do you want?” Prince looked at me very seriously. His eyes which were usually like gentle warm honey were now like those of a formidable war general. "I'll make sure you're safe, Estelle."I suddenly choked. At first, I thought this was just my imagination, although I wonder why I have to fantasize about it. I had no special feelings for Prince and expected nothing from him.Clearing my throat, I took a few steps back while lowering my head. Without me saying anything, Prince understood what I meant."If you don't want to, that's fine. I will respect your wishes and opinions.” He was good as usual. Oh, he was so cute.My wolf was partying in my head. It praised Prince excessively.Prince's work was completed shortly after. He complained about several things to me.
**Estelle's POV**"Who are they?" whispered my wolf frantically. “Why are they smiling horribly while surrounding us?”I backed away trembling after realizing that. The people around me had strange faces like monsters. Their gazes crossed with large one-sided eyes. Their messy yellow teeth, their very dirty and dusty skin."Who are they?" My wolf didn't stop asking when I didn't know anything.My step wobbled and I fell on the damp leaves of the forest, making the strange men laugh together. Their smell was very bad, their nails were dirty and long."Our prey is so cowardly," said one of them. His hair was messy and almost bald. Few strands left making it look like a dying creature."Go!" My hand jerked to shoo them away. My voice was hard to come out.“Haha, what did you say?” One of them grabbed my
**Estelle's POV**"Father ..." Prince screamed in a trembling voice. His eyes widened and his face suddenly paled.Just like that, I sneered and tried to run.I'd heard about Alpha Daren. He was a very smart and decisive Alpha. He could defeat enemies with enormous strength. His prowess was known all over the place so he was dubbed the spearhead of the revolution.He found various breakthroughs and ideas to advance his pack. Other packs adopted it and applied it to their respective packs.Alpha Daren was like an admired teacher and philosopher. Apart from his intelligence, his silent and mysterious nature further added to his appeal.If I heard people's stories, of course, I hoped to meet him someday. I would consider him a role model and a character that I very much missed.But if I'd met him like this, I really wanted to r
**Estelle's POV**“Get out of my palace and my pack right now!” Alpha Daren pointed at the exit.I was like having a heart attack. Seeing him with such an intimidating aura wasn't the only nightmare for me. I just got surrounded and almost killed by hybrids. But why on the same night I had to be kicked out in such a despicable way?My wolf protested, but it knew it couldn't do anything, including me. Even Prince too. He was just been looking down ever since, glancing at me apologetically.What was he always up to? Was it for helping me or for loving me?Alpha Daren didn't move before I left. Prince pulled my hand gently and whispered, "Sorry."Those were the most hurtful words he ever said to me. I wanted to comfort her, but my heart was too hurt. This was the worst insult done in an honorable way.
**Alpha Cedric's POV**“Estelle! Alpha, Estelle…” the soldier stuttered.My patience ran out as my eyes widened. "What happened to her?" I snapped. My hands and back were shaking. I wouldn't forgive myself if something bad happens to her. My girl, my mate.…I returned to the palace after listening to the soldier's report. I had mixed feelings. My heart was beating chaotically. The ambush of fear was accompanied by suffocating confusion.My body froze after arriving at the palace. Roland gave the same reaction. Our tensed shoulders instantly relaxed.Unknowingly my eyes filled with tears. I ran over to Estelle and hugged her really tight. “Estelle!” I whispered in a trembling voice. The tightness in my chest finally lifted. I could breathe easily. The tension in my body faded completely.
**Alpha Cedric's POV**“Estelle!” I snapped. Did she realize how much I worried about her? Why was she still silent and not answering my question?My fears were mounting. I couldn't shake the jealousy that crept in. She must have gone home with Prince, or at least she had met Prince before she confronted the hybrids.Knowing another man was there for her when she needed someone, instead of me, made me sicker. I was not even sure who I was directing this disgust at. Maybe on her or maybe even on myself.If I had been quicker to find her, maybe I would've dissuaded Prince from having a moment with her. Finally, only our memories were printed forever.In a state of shaking and beating, she tried to move her hands. Sweat poured down her face and body, especially whenever she accidentally saw the dead man. "I returned to the pack delivered by him." She pointe
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Alpha Daren snapped at Prince. "What are you doing here? I told you to stay in your room and not come out at all!”I raised an eyebrow. Wow, this was a family fight. I hated it and I wished I could get out of this situation. But it seemed that was impossible since Alpha Daren was my guest. If a member of his family came, then I had to respect him, even if it was my rival."Are you going to close your eyes and ears, Father?" he asked. He looked like a teenager arguing with his father. Tch, he didn't deserve Estelle! He couldn't even defend himself, so how was he going to defend Estelle?And he should have remembered that Estelle had been chased out of his palace by his father. At that time, he couldn't do anything to protect Estelle, not even just to make sure she returned to my palace unharmed. And now he dared to show his face here? Wasn't he ashamed?