(Doris' POV)"No! I don't believe it! You're just the lowest-ranking Elder! I refuse to believe this is the decision of the first Elder!" Jason lunged forward, attempting to attack Mawson, but Mawson pushed him back with only one hand.Jason fell to the ground in pain. Anyone who could become an Elder had unquestionable power. They were at least of the Moon Wolf rank. Mawson had been underestimated because of his youth.Mawson remained silent, tossing his phone to Jason. The authoritative voice of the first Elder came from the other end. "Mawson represents me. I hope you have no objections, or else you and your pack will disappear along with you!"Jason's face turned pale, his lips quivering in disbelief.Mawson picked up his phone from the ground and handed it to me. I realized that this was an exchange between the first Elder and me. He must want me to do something for him!I brought the phone close to my ear. "This is Doris.""Doris, you're free to arrange the Silver Fang Wolf Pack
(Doris' POV)After we were done talking in the car, Erbort went back to the Silver Fang Pack to continue dealing with the affairs there. I remained there for some moments gathering myself before visiting Philly in the hospital.I started the car and was about to leave when I got a mind-link from Erbort. "He wants to go with." He said."Who are you talking about?" I questioned having no idea what he was saying."Alpha Brett, your father. He said that he wanted to accompany you to the hospital. He persistently asked where you were going and I told him."I thought about agreeing to that since Philly probably came to the Silver Fang Pack to find his father. "Tell him that he can come and should be out here immediately because I'm about to leave for the hospital."My father came out almost immediately. He entered the car and thanked me. I nodded slightly in reply without turning over to him. I started the car again and drove out. The rest of our journey to the hospital was weirdly silent a
(Doris' POV)It was the following day already after I visited Philly in the hospital when I received a letter of invitation from the Alpha of the Storm Wolf Pack.The content of the letter sparked my interest. It was a duel challenge with the Alpha. I grinned at the tone of the words used in the letter which screamed ignorance and revenge.Mark, who was with me, caught my grin and sought for the letter. I gave it to him and looked to see his reaction when he read the content."He has no idea, does he?" Mark chuckled as he read the letter. "How ignorant and foolish? He doesn't know you are Doris Albert, the Goddess of War." He grinned widely."Well, what can we say? He'll have to figure it out himself probably if at all he can." I scoffed. "How about you come with me to the Storm Pack to challenge him? What do you say, Mark?" I offered.Erbort was still dealing with the matter concerning the Silver Fang Pack which made him occupied and unavailable at the moment. I decided to take Mark
(Doris' Pov)Alpha Kai gritted his teeth in anger as the duel was over. He gave me a stern gaze when I asked him a question. "How dare you?" Alpha Kai growled as he replied. "I didn't expect you to beat Hannah at all, especially not this way..." He became furious as he continued, "But don't expect me to be the same as her, Doris. I must avenge my brother." His stern gaze was fixed at me not even with a blink."I'll make sure you don't return the way you came or you don't return at all. I'll ensure I break your arms and your legs. And not just that, by the time I'm done with you, I'll make you a slave in this pack under my command." Kai glared at me as he scowled furiously.I could see his eyes burning in rage and yearning for revenge as he spoke. If his eyes were to spit out fire, I would have been in flames by now."This is the last chance that I'll give to you Doris, you either surrender to me, or you accept whatever you see from me in peace." He threatened with a scorned look on hi
(Doris' Pov)Erbot had already joined Mark, as they both stood in front of the other men. Mere looking at them, one could tell how strong they were."I'll be lying if I say that I'm surprised you defeated my warriors. You look stronger than my warriors." Kai, who had been too shocked to speak, suddenly blurted out."I can't even imagine or believe how fast you guys are. The border is a whole twenty-kilometre from the pack house." Kai spoke in astonishment as he came towards them."It will take a while before one arrives here from the border, yet you arrived here in a short time. How is that possible? There is no ordinary werewolf that could do that."The group of men looked at each other with half smiles placed on their faces when Kai concluded."I'm glad you said no ordinary werewolf could do that." One of them spoke leaving Kai more confused."Yeah, I said that but what are you trying to say?" Kai asked curiously."We are no ordinary werewolves just like you said." Another one of th
(Doris' Pov)"Of course Doris, no one will know. Your secret is safe with me." The first elder agreed."Thank you. I'll also be needing the Academy's senior management team's help to find out the secret of the seal on the sceptre. You know I must get the power of the sceptre, so I could be more powerful in war.""Yeah, that's a valid one, you can go ahead, Doris." He shuffled over the phone."Sure, but I want to enrol as a new student of the Academy," I revealed.Erbot, who had been listening all along, turned immediately as I said my last words to look at me with a slight frown on his face. He raised his brows expressing a mixed feeling. "Hey, I'm a teacher in that Academy, does that mean I would also train my boss?" He asked in whispers looking complicated."Well..." I chuckled as I raised my shoulders and spread out my hands while opening my palms. "What can I say? You'll just have to be nice to me." Erbot's staring at me made me release a slight laugh."If that's what you want, th
(Doris' Pov)"How dare you?" Jessica barked as she was fuming in anger. "No one dares speak to me or treat me in such a manner." She growled. "I was just shamefully rejected by a man I wanted and now you...this ugly woman doesn't want to listen to me."She grabbed her bag, brought out a bundle of dollar notes and flagged it on my face. "Here! This is ten thousand dollars, now move your ass you poor ugly thing!" She scowled as she tossed the money toward me.I caught it in the air and threw it back at her immediately. "You should be joking if you think ten thousand dollars is a lot of money." I laughed slightly. "I've got ten billion dollars in my account, so imagine the insult of giving me a mere ten thousand dollars.""Arghh!" She groaned as she grew more angry. "Fine! Hundred thousand dollars and you move." She said in a more arrogant tone."Were you deaf when I said what I said earlier?" I growled, already getting pissed off. "Get away from my view! I don't need your stupid money!"
(Doris' Pov)"What?" Jessica gasped in shock as she watched her Dad, Alpha Zack, bow. "I didn't expect that at all, why did you bow down to her?" She asked, shocked and confused as she stepped closer. Her dad turned back to look at her."You called her master and also bowed, are you the master of the Shadow League?" She asked no one in particular."You must be the real one or my father won't be so respectful or even bow." She muttered.She rushed to me immediately and held my hands. "I'm sorry, I know that I have completely offended you with all that I did and said, both now and on the plane. What can I do?" She pleaded as I pulled my hands.I stared silently at the drama going on in front."What have I done?" She murmured to herself, loudly enough for me to hear as she looked away from me."Yes, you are right. She is the master of the Shadow League, the one you have offended." Her dad suddenly spoke out. "So, you should go down on your knees and tender an apology to her." He ordered
(Doris' POV)The next morning, I groggily opened my eyes. The day was fast spent, yet I was just waking up.I stretched my hand to the other side of the bed with my eyes still sleepy and half opened, but couldn't feel Xavier. I quickly opened my eyes and realized he wasn't on the bed with me and sat up.Suddenly, the door opened, gasping my attention. And there he was, holding a tray of meal, approaching the bed.“Good morning, sunshine.” He said in a sing-song tone, placed the tray on the bed and kissed me on the forehead.“Good morning to you too. What a pleasant surprise,” I smiled and sniffed in the aroma of the meal.I shut my eyes slightly for a minute and was mesmerized by it.“This better be nice.” I said and proceeded to take a bite.“How is it?” He asked when I chewed halfway, but my face turned into a frown and glared coldly at him.“Did you make this yourself?”“Yes, why? What's wrong?” He queried in a low tone, his eyes darting from the meal back to me.“It's amazing!” I
(Doris' POV)“Does the elders have anything to say to what the future King had said?” I asked in a low and threatening growl.They all shook their heads.“We are fine with whomever the King has chosen.” The leader said with his head slightly bowed toward Xavier.The others too did the same, except Barron, who stormed out of the conference room in anger. I waved at the Reapers to let him go while I laughed to my heart's content.“I'm sorry I couldn't meet you at the borderline.” Xavier turned to me and said after Barron left.“It's fine, I know you also have duties to attend to.” A smile spread on my face.“We would take our leave then.” One of the elders said, and they exited the room.“We should go home too,” I said to Xavier with my arms wrapped around his neck.He gently placed his hand on my waist and responded, “Sure.”I turned to the Reapers, who were still waiting for my instruction.“You all should rest, too. We all deserve it.” I said, my voice filled with pride of how we fou
(Xavier's POV)“I don't care what any of you says, I'm the elder son and the legitimate son of the late King, that throne is mine.” Barron seethed his teeth and thudded his fist against the table as he spoke.“We set the rules here in the absence of a King, which means we have the authority to make any decisions of our choice at this moment.” One of the elders protested in a calm voice.My heart kept pounding fast, and I had no idea what to do. This is a position I'm not worthy of.“Give the throne to Barron.......” I started, and all eyes fell on me, surprised. “I'm not worthy of the throne. Barron should be the 9ne to sit on it, not me.” I said, with my gaze lowered to the floor.“Good thing you know your place.” Barron snapped at me and I plucked up my chin to look at him.Seeing the hatred he had for me broke me heart more.“That won't be possible, Xavier. Even if you were dead or not the King's son, Barron would still have no place in the Palace. You were born to rule, and you ha
(Xavier's POV)Barron and I sat in the conference room, waiting for the elders. They had set up the meeting for us, to pick a new King.My heart pounded faster in my mind, thinking about everything. I wondered what kind of King I would become if I got chosen, and also how I would feel if I didn't get chosen.They were running late, but I understood the Pack was going through a rough time at the moment, which could be the cause. Barron kept glaring at me through the corner of his eyes, he had always hated.Maybe because I was an illegitimate son, but I won't be too bothered if I were him. That alone was a great disadvantage for me.After some more minutes of waiting, the door opened and the elders walked in one after the other. We both rose to our feet and bowed to greet them.“You may both have your seat,” the leader of the elders said after they had all settled down.“Thanks,” I mumbled and sat down.“I'm sure you both know the purpose of this meeting.” He started.“Can we then get t
(Doris' POV)My eyes welled for a reason I couldn't tell; whether about the King's death or the First Elder's death, I just couldn't place it.The First Elder must have blamed the King too for the death of Snake and killed me, while I trusted him with the King to be in safe hands. I wanted to come back to the Pack victorious and settle all grudges, but now, they are both dead.Case closed!Murmurs among the elders filled the air, I excused myself from them and exited the Palace.In front of the Palace, there stood the Reapers, some warriors, the two warriors who carried the First Elder's body and some curious Pack members who shot cold glares at me as I stepped out.They were scared to speak, but I could almost read their minds through their faces, it was so sad and bitter. I know they wanted to question me about the First Elder, but none of them dare say a word.“Carry the body, let's go.” I said to the warriors and turned to leave when a female voice stopped me.“The King?” She aske
(Doris' POV)“You should have never done it. All Snake had was you.”“And he was a sacrifice meant to be made, how could I not do it?” His voice dropped to almost a whisper, remorse crept in.My face softened and I halted, watching his moves. Who can tell, it might be another one of his numerous tricks to get new off my guard.“You have done too much evil already, why would you want me dead too?”“You have the guts to ask me that? Snake died because he was your follower, what more would bring me joy than your corpse?” He snapped, enraged and ready to strike again.He's right about that, Snake might still be alive if he wasn't serving me. Maybe some of them really died because of me, and it's all my fault, but I won't let them die in vain. I'll seek the justice that their souls deserve.I eased myself from the defense stance and looked at the First Elder. Even with being a Divine Wolf, he's still a piece of cake to me.And though I wanted justice for all he had harmed, a part of me sti
(Doris' POV)My lips twitched with rage.How dare he lie to me, paint people evil to me, so I could get to trust him while he was the evil himself?I halted in front of him and crouched, lifting his head to meet my eyes.“Forgive, you say?” A scoff traveled through my lips and I rose to my feet.“Why did you do it? Why did you make me trust so much in you and turned out to be the evil I was up against?” I asked in a hushed tone, almost couldn't believe he could do such a thing to me.I had always seen him as a noble and honest man who wanted justice for those the King had wrong. Only God knows how many crimes he had committed that I knew nothing about.“I'm sorry, please forgive me.” He said out loud, bowing his head again.I beat my feet on the ground, filled with rage for the nonchalant apologies he was tendering. None of his apologies would bring back those who had died.None of his
(Doris' POV)My eyes met with the strongest vampire King and my lips twitched. Though he tried to mask his fears, it was still written over his face.He must be wondering how we got through Reya and the other Purebred vampires, but nobody dare mess with the Goddess of War, I'll always be available to give them their responses.“How dare you look me in the eyes?” He growled as if to threaten me, but I stood firm.“I can look you in the eyes because I can....... We all can.” My arms spread out, referring to my warriors and the Reapers.His face went red with anger.“How dare you?” He cussed and turned to one of his men. “Where the heck is Reya?” He asked, whispering.“There would be no need for that,” I butted in abruptly, and he looked at me with his left brow raised at my remark. “She would be food for the earth in no time.” I concluded and smirked.He unde
(Xavier's POV)Seated in front of aunt Jane's house, my mind drifted to Doris. It's been days after she left, and I couldn't help it but miss her like hell, I would give anything to hold her in my arm sooner.I know the battle would be fierce, but I hope she would be rest assured that her family would be safe with me.Felix, Doris brother, walked to the front of the house and sat beside me on the swing chair.“What are you doing out here? You should be inside, resting.” I said to him, and let glared coldly at me for a few seconds.Why would he do that when all I've done since Doris left was to make them comfortable? Perhaps I had done something I had no idea about.“Did I do something wrong? What's up with the glare?” I asked in a shushed tone, my heart pounding faster.“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that.” He briskly apologized, bowing his head.“It's fine, it's nothing to be apologetic about.”My lips curled with a smile and my heart was proud of what I've done.On several occasion