Brayden cursed under his breath. It was a quick movement. He didn’t expect to witness Alpha Draco do that stunt at all. The position he was in seconds ago was impossible to get out of.Tricky, he thought. He was outsmarted. The lower back which was hit by the kick from Alpha Draco hurt like hell.“You… you’re something else.”He said, but moments after saying that, Alpha Draco has gone back to his direction and aimed to bite his throat. Thankfully, he missed.“Never put your guards down, son. I should have taught you that lesson if you only stayed on my side of the team.”Brayden can’t help but laugh. The Great Alpha still cannot let it go, can he?-Outside, Damon’s still shooting wolves like they were rabbits. Harper was beside him, aiding with the kills. The other wolves are stuck with one another, wrestling through the moist mud and tall grasses. It’s easy to spot the enemies though, they’re either black or white wolves with red eyes glowing in the dark.“This should be a lot easi
The crowd silenced when the sound of the gun tossed off echoed across the roundhouse. Brayden stopped wrestling with the Great Alpha too. Marion’s eyes followed the path of the gun, and there, for a moment, he thought of chasing after it.Only for a minute.“Did you just-“The look on Marion’s face shifted into utter disbelief. Maybe he’s thinking Brayden would follow everything he says, that being a part of the Virgo automatically meant being submissive. He clearly hasn’t known him yet.“Don’t butt in on my strategies, Marion. I have a plan of my own.” - Brayden said, making Marion’s brows clash in the middle“You don’t know the consequences of your actions. I’m thinking for the pack. You’re only thinking for yourself.”The whole roundhouse was quiet. None wanted to disrupt the two as they discuss things. They were certain anytime now, a bigger bomb is about to drop between the two. The misunderstanding between them has to be resolved and only one has to be right. Not both. “He’s my
Marion was hiding inside his private quarters when Damon came knocking on his door. He can see who it is from the gaps on the side of the door and the hinges.He let out a snicker and then walked to open the door.“I know this is not what you want, but please hear me out first.”– Damon said. He knows Marion is not in approval of his and Brayden’s action this night. The duel that happened inside the roundhouse was a product of their personal strife but still, the Virgo’s alpha has a say to it. It’s his territory to start with. Marion opened the door wider, inviting Damon in. The latter looked around as he stepped inside. Neil and Jay are not in there, perhaps they were still tailing Norton as they he speaks with their father.“I understand that you and your brother have some unfinished issues with the Great Alpha, but this war doesn’t just revolve on the two of you. There are some of us who deals with the effect, too.” – Marion spoke his mindDamon sighed.“I know… but Brayden has hi
Brayden and Damon looked at each other, as if having a mental discussion on who’s going to help Alpha Draco up. However, both shrugged and got to their father’s side. Damon held his right arm and Brayden was on his left.“On three.” – said Damon and counted“One…”“Two…” “Three.”The two let out a grunt as they pulled Alpha Draco up. The latter also groaned as his bruise on the shoulder got stretched when he got up. “Your room, right?”“Yeah. Better mine than yours. Harper and Hector need a proper huge bed to rest.” – Brayden said and thought of Harper… again. Damon nodded and led the way. The two of them took steps forward in a rhythmic motion. They reached Brayden’s room in a little while. It was Damon who kicked the door open. The single bed and a small table on the right side welcomed them. The pillows were scattered and the blanket wasn’t fold. “Don’t judge me. We’re in a middle of a war. I don’t have time to clean the room.” – Brayden felt the need to defend the state of hi
Brayden didn’t need to ask, “what do you mean?” for Damon to get what his eyes meant.“You can stay with me and Harper in the same room. It’s also best that way since we have to guard Alpha Draco from the other room.”Brayden had to look away and think. Of course, he gets what Damon’s point was. It’s for extreme security for Alpha Draco. Besides, they have to be prepared all the time to attack if needs be. It would be hard to do that if Brayden’s missing in action.At least, it’s good to know that Damon can offer that to him now. Perhaps he already believes the misinformation that Brayden has already moved on from Harper. That the two of them are friends and can stand to be in the same room with each other. Comfortably and finally, with no thoughts of killing each other in their heads. As if that’s possible.“I get your point… but, do you think it would be okay for Harper? I don’t want to make things uncomfortable. Especially with Hector.”Damon snickered.“Harper’s fine if it’s fine
After five more minutes of convincing, Damon already got the answer he wanted. “Fine, then.” – Harper said monotonously.Damon knew a part of Harper didn’t mean that. Hell, maybe she didn’t mean that at all. However, there’s nothing else could have said. That’s what he needed to hear at the first place. Surely, Harper would understand why he insisted. “Thank you, Harper. This means a lot to me.” – he said and kissed her on the cheekBy the next minute, Damon’s out of the room. Harper was left, thinking of the consequences of what she just agreed on. She gave Brayden her permission to invade their personal space. Their intimate space, even. They have to be in the same bed as him. Even the thought made her cringe. Just when she’s stopping whatever weirdness she’s feeling in her heart with her mate’s brother… The timing’s just impeccable. and she hates it.Outside, Damon has already talked to Brayden about Harper’s affirmation. The latter was surprised to hear how easily convinced Ha
Alpha Draco opened his eyes in full darkness. Being in his human form, he cannot make up of the shapes and forms that he can see at the corner of his eyes. As he blinked to see clearer, he realized that the windows were open, thus explained the dark shadows that lurked on them. As he watched, the shadow forms moved closer. He panicked. It wasn’t just his illusion now. He’s sure it’s animate. Something that has life. “What are you?” - he spoke to the void. The formless shadow on the window frame didn’t move. It didn’t fly as well. “If you’re a witch or something, I order you to set me free! I’ll reward you with all the riches you wish to have in this lifetime.”The shadow moved a little, and Alpha Draco’s eyes widened in both horror and anticipation. The shadow stood up and grew. It maximized in its size. Like the feel of a crumpled paper being ironed out. Alpha Damon didn’t want to miss any moment. He didn’t blink. He didn’t even move. The form approached him in careful steps and
Brayde let go of his father’s wrist and cleared his throat. He was asking himself the same question as he walked towards this room: What exactly is he doing here?The question hangs in mid-air, the thought of which has been occupying his head the entire time. As he switched from the limited area of the bed, trying not to touch the pillow as physical barrier between him and Damon. “Someone has to come and check if you’re still alive.” – he said, hiding the lie“And no soldier nor guard can do that? Come one Brayden. You’re my son, I can smell it if you lie” – to emphasize his point, Alpha Draco sniffed loudlyBrayden rolled his eyes. Perhaps that’s true. Perhaps it’s not. Either, it still doesn’t nullify the thought that he’s here in his room, taking care of him. “You got me then. I actually came here because I have something to ask you.”Alpha Draco snickered and laid back to the bed. His back hurt from the position he fell asleep and came to. At least now, looking at him with his