69

The Alpha King

It has been two days since Luca comes to me, but there is still no word from him. No news about my illegitimate brother. I have been quite restless since then.

My nights are shortened; I am awake most of the time, in deep thoughts. The scenarios that come up in my mind are horrible, and I hope they remain thoughts. The worst is picturing my half-brother taking over my position as Alpha King. It becomes a nightmare soon enough, haunting my dreams and my thoughts.

Two days feel like an eternity. I need to know where he is, so I can end his miserable life, and the thoughts of him wouldn’t haunt my dreams anymore.

But there is nothing else I can do but wait. Even though the waiting is killing me.

“Eat up!” I grunt, holding out a fork full of noodles to her face. I am not much of a cook, but I prepare noodles for her.

She is tied up in a chair, and her mouth is also gagged, but I roll down the piece of clothing I used in gagging her so she can at least eat. “I don’t want to,”