Chapter 5 Obsession

The cubs were reporting the scenario while every member of the pack listened with bated breath.

“A white wolf took them off guarded. Zenia, the female Alpha.” A soft, chubby and cute looking cub muttered loudly.

“She attacked the farthest wolf. She bit its neck. She is moving toward the next one. Everybody has encircled her. Her mouth is dripping with blood. One of the wolves has sent an emergency signal.” The cub reported the happenings in real time at the border.

As soon as his voice fell, they heard the howling of the intruders. One after the other, every intruder howled. And then, the intruders in the west and north hurried their stance. 

“West and north, they are moving fast. Need assistance.” The cub calmly stated. Thanks to the instant real time information, the pack members knew that south and east were secured. 

The warrior teams went to provide assistance to the west and north teams. Together they ferociously attacked the intruders. The intruders were outnumbered and died pitifully. Some of them managed to run away. 

The Silver Cresent pack had given them the nightmare of a lifetime. They would never be coming back. The pack rejoiced in its victory. 

The cub kept looking at Zenia with pursed lips. He admired and feared Zenia. She was strong and ruthless. He watched her single handedly deal with a dozen wolves. He watched the massacre with cold eyes without blinking. 

He was Zion, the son of the current beta. If things went on as per plans, he would become Zenia’s stepson. 

Zion watched Zenia’s flawless actions. In his heart, he had mixed feelings. Zenia was a good Alpha, but could she be a good mother to him? Could she be a good wife to his father?

Complex thoughts swirled in his small mind. And then, he sensed a sharp sight. Zenia was looking at him! Zion became flustered and came down from the archer’s spot.

Zenia, instead of hurrying towards her pack, went towards the nearby waterfall. She took a dip in the cold water. Thanks to the incessant killing, her bloodthirst had diminished. 

Amelia’s voice appeared in Zenia’s mind.

“What were you thinking? We are female Alpha for a reason. We don’t need a mate. Especially, a mate who is weak and unfaithful.” 

Zenia did not counterattack at this time. She continued to wash her bloody face. It was she who could not resist the pull. It was she who forced Amelia to be together with Kieth. But what happened in the end?

No wonder the elders had been against the human mates since the genesis. She was glad that she woke up soon from her fantasies.

She walked gracefully to her home, the Silver Crescent pack. The members bowed and welcomed her. Steven and others were here too. They gave her a nonchalant glance and left.

She went to her bedroom to have some rest. She slept as soon as her head hit the pillow.

…..

Kieth was becoming used to sleepless nights. He had only two objectives. First, find Amelia. Second, deal with the Scotts. 

With every passing day, his restlessness was increasing by leaps and bounds. Any clue leading to Amelia always ended in a dead end. His heart was losing hope, his eyes were becoming dull. To him, Amelia had become a drug. A drug he could not survive without any longer. 

At first, to him, she was just an ordinary woman, which he thought could be used and discarded at his will. But when the chance to distance himself from her arrived, he found himself filled with reluctance and even panic.

He could not deny his feelings. He did not know if this was the so called love or not. All he knew was that he wanted her. He needed her. Without her, everything had lost its color. It was like he was sent back to the dark abyss. Without her, even breathing was painful.

He was baffled. Because he did not know where such strong feelings came from. He was an unloved child, trained since birth for succession, power, and wins. Love had nothing to do with him. 

But Amelia had become his mad obsession. He worked day and night. He spent money like water, used all his sources and channels, threatened, bribed, and used every means to find her. But nothing worked. To others, she never existed. 

It was only he and his subordinates who had ever come in contact with her. Had not for the confession of the bodyguards, Kieth would have taken Amelia as a dream. But she was real. He had touched her, caressed her, and kissed her. She had to be real.

“Sir, we have received 51 percent shares in total.” The assistant meekly informed Kieth. Since Amelia left, everybody could sense the drip in temperature around the boss. 

Everybody was treating him like a volcano, which could erupt at any time.

“Not enough. Buy more.” Kieth sharply responded.

“Yes Sir.” The assistant ran as fast as if he was being chased by dogs.

Keith smirked at the assistant’s act. He picked up his coat and drove straight to his house.

He went to the underground training center. He fought with his bodyguards. He hit viciously. He got hit but he never winced or stopped. Even when blood seeped through his knuckles he never stopped. His agitation was increasing. No amount of pain could give him any relief. In his mind, Amelia’s sweet smile lingered like a fragrance.

He left the ring and ran to the bedroom. 

In the bedroom, Amelia’s scent was evaporating ever so slightly. He opened the closet, took out her dress, and inhaled deeply. Only her scent could calm his raging heart. 

He did not know the reason for his strong emotions, but his heart repeatedly told him that he wanted her. It obsessively played the same line on a loop. He wanted her. He wanted her.