••DAMIEN POV••"Who is it? Just close those damn curtains," I groaned as sunlight fell across my face.Squinting, I opened my eyes slowly, to find the girl from last night lying beside me. But there was no sign of her, just the three of us, David, Dylan, and me. I frowned as I got up from the bed, "where is she?" I checked everywhere throughout the room, but she is not even in the bathroom.The only thing I was able to notice in the room was the shirt I left on the floor last night gone missing, scanning the room, I noticed everything else was untouched, "so, she wasn't a thief." I took out another shirt from the cupboard, and got dressed."What’s so special about my shirt?" I muttered under my breath. "There are plenty of other things in here she could’ve taken, what made her to take my shirt?" I wandered the halls in search of her there were no traces of her. Being frustrated, I returned to the room, as I stepped into the room, realisation struck my head about the precious thing
••DAMIEN POV••"Let’s go to the dungeon immediately," I said, glancing at both Dylan and David, they nodded agreeing with me. The maid immediately stiffened and blocked my path with a shivering tone, "My lord, the dungeon is a restricted area, even the maids who work here aren't allowed to go there, they won’t allow anyone there, Beta Karlos is a very dangerous man." I smirked. "Oh, really? Let’s see who dares to stop the Alpha kings!""Alpha kings?" All of them looked surprised as I revealed our identity, and immediately they moved away no longer blocking our path.With that, we headed towards the dungeon, following the directions the maid had given. As soon as the guards saw us approaching, they stepped aside, visibly trembling in fear. The dungeon was dark, damp, and filled with a foul stench of blood, but it wasn’t nearly as terrifying as the dungeons we were used to. That's when we heard it, a girl’s desperate cries filled throughout the cold walls of the dungeon."I’m innocent
••ALEXANDRA POV••The last thing I remembered before darkness consumed me was a voice, loud, domineering, but distant, fading as I slipped into an unconscious state.Now, there are more voices around me, unfamiliar yet familiar, stirring something deep inside. My eyelids feel impossibly heavy, but I forced them to open, blinking against the dizziness."She’s waking up," I hear a gentle voice with full of relief, who must be waiting for me to wake up? Slowly, my vision got clear, and I see him, one of those three from last night, smiling softly at me, but my heart racing out of nervousness, I tried to move away from him, but he reached out, steadying me, his touch gentle and careful, "Don't be afraid," he said quietly helping me to sit properly, "We will not harm, you're safe now."I’m trembling, barely trying to understand his words, at the same time the other two of them stepped in front of me. My throat is dry, as fear passing through me, slowly he offered me a glass of water. "Her
••ALEXANDRA POV••"Yes, we are the Alpha Kings, do you know about us?" David responded calmly tracing his hand on my face, I was jolted with shock as his words were sinking in my heart slowly, Alpha Kings? I had heard my father and Beta Karlos whisper about them as bloodthirsty monsters, cruel and ruthless. Yet here they were, standing before me like all other ordinary people, and they didn’t seem half as terrifying as my own family.David gently placed his hand on my head as if he is patting, a gesture that was oddly comforting, "You don’t have to be scared, we won't hurt you," he assured me, I managed a nod though I was nervous because of their identity, no wonder they managed to get me out of the dungeon, if not because of their status as Alpha kings, who would dare to stand-up against Luna of this pack!But my attention shifted quickly to Dylan, who held a maid off the ground by her throat, her legs kicking helplessly in the air, "let me go!" It was horrifying even to take a simp
••ALEXANDRA POV••"We're not ready to reject you," David said, his tone firm yet unreadable, but his voice brought me back to my senses.Damien nodded, agreeing with his brother, "He is right, we have no intentions of rejecting you, atleast we aren't as foolish as your ex-mate who rejected you." "We respect the moon goddess blessings," Dylan muttered joining his two brothers.I stared at them with a surprised face, and my head started spinning because of their words, what exactly they meant by not wanting to reject me? Do they have feelings for me? No...no, it's not possible, what am I even thinking?"At the same time, we can’t accept you as our mate," Damien finished with a cool voice giving a clarity.I couldn't understand what exactly they meant by? I can't come to the conclusion whether they're confused or I'm the one who is confused, one second they refuse to reject me, the next they refuse to accept me. So, what exactly am I supposed to do now?"We know you’re confused, but bef
••DAVID POV••"Come on, speak," Damien growled being impatient because of her calmness, his hand locked tightly around her throat as if he wanted to choke her to death. Alexa’s body trembled in fear, she is so fragile that I feared what might happen if he tightened his grip even slightly."Brother," I called softly, trying to calm him down, as I don't want him to scare her.With a sharp exhale, he released her with force, she stumbled back in my arms, Damien glanced at her with a smirk, "a woman who is so eager to run away from us, do you think we can believe you after knowing your intentions?"I know he is just trying to test her, that's why I was calm, because none of us have intentions of letting her go.As he walked away, getting up from the bed, she ran behind him with that weak body, "My Lord!" I laughed at her clumsiness, she couldn't even walk properly, and about to get tripped, but Dylan is quick enough to hold her, "you'll break all your bones if you keep running like this
••DAMIEN POV••"Did you say, next plan?" I smirked, shrugging casually. "Who needs a plan? Let's see where things take us."David and Dylan exchanged uneasy glances, clearly not thrilled by my unpredictable approach, but they knew apart from following me they can't do anything as I didn't make it clear about my next step.Looking at them signalling each other to talk with me, I smiled inwardly and ignored them, and went straight towards Alpha Kelvin's chambers. Reluctantly, they came right behind me, and the guards, sensing our presence, stepped aside to let us through without a word.As expected, Kelvin greeted us with his usual, cunning charm, as if he isn't aware of anything happening within his place, "Hail, the Alpha Kings," he said, with an overly pleasant tone.I raised an eyebrow, noticing the frown on his face, "Seems like you’re not in a good mood today, Alpha Kelvin, is everything okay?" I made sure my voice to be calm yet mocking about his situation, the forced smile he ga
••DAMIEN POV••"My Lord, I... I don’t understand what you’re trying to say," Kelvin stammered, his voice unsteady as David’s trick clearly set him up in trap, "if not this daughter of mine, who must've saved you?" This man, does he even remember about having another daughter? What exactly did she do to deserve this kind of treatment from her own family?I glanced at Dylan who is clearly infuriated, "Bring her here."Dylan raised a brow, pointing to himself, "Me?" I nodded with a smile, "you only."With a reluctant sigh, he stood and walked out of the room, this brat! He is an Alpha king, no longer the kid we pampered still he forgets everything and acts childish as if he couldn't come out of that phase.I shifted my attention back to Kelvin, offering a slight smile, gesturing him and his family to be seated, "Don’t worry, Alpha Kelvin, looks like you're clearly in a stressful situation because of all the events, even if you confused, I'll make sure to clear everything now for you."
••NO POV••"Should I really stop thinking about it?" "Do I really have to give up?" "Is it my fate?" "If what he said is truth, shouldn't I take revenge?" Many thoughts and doubts messing with Alexandra's mind almost making it impossible even to take a breath in discomfort.The garden was so quiet, the scent of fresh roses filled in the evening air as Alexandra walking in between those roses wanting to find some peace of mind.The golden glow of the setting sun is filled with warmth but her heart remained clouded with turmoil of emotions. Her fingers gripping the edge of her sleeves, as thoughts swirled in her mind, heavy and bothering.Clara, who had been silently walking beside her, finally broke the silence. "What happened, Alexa? Is everything okay? I've been observing you, lately you're too lost within your thoughts and not at all communicating with any of us, are you okay?" Alexandra hummed in response, her voice softer than usual, "I don't even know what to say Clara, in
••NO POV••"Alexandra... Alexandra" This was the name everywhere heard after that night party, everyone is curious about this particular person because of her closeness with alpha kings.Now, even Kelvin became more curious to bring her back to use her strength and influence.The dimly lit room inside the manor was filled with the scent of burning incense, the thick smoke curling into the air as Kelvin sat at the head of a long, dark wooden table. His expression was grim, his fingers drumming against the polished surface. Across from him, Rosalyn leaned back in her chair, sipping from a glass of wine, her eyes narrowed in thought.The atmosphere was tense with no words. There was no denying the truth anymore, Alexandra was no longer the helpless, submissive girl they once controlled. She had grown stronger, more powerful, and worse, influential.Rosalyn sighed dramatically, swirling the crimson liquid in her glass. “We should have killed her when we had the chance, if not because
••NO POV••"I'll take my leave now Alexa, it's pretty late, I can't be here anymore, let's speak in school further," Saying that Florentia left almost immediately.Just as Florentia left Dominic came inside, his face looking worried as he glanced at Alexandra, "well, Alexa, you have been struck to the room while day, why don't we go out?" "Out?" Alexandra asked with an innocent face, "To where?" Dominic said, "you'll know it, please come with me." She couldn't say no to him at the sametime, she doesn't want to stay at home anymore, so decided to go along with him.He took her to the forest for a date to make her mind peaceful from all the tensions.The night air was chilling, carrying the faint scent of trees and damp soil as Dominic led Alexandra deeper into the woods. Moonlight has filtered through the tall trees, casting silvery shadows along the forest floor. The cool breeze brushed against her skin, but she barely noticed, it was hard to feel the cold when Dominic was besid
••NO POV••"Let me show you something interesting!" Florentia giggled, Alexandra looked confused, "Interesting?" A dim glow from the bedside lamp casts soft shadows across the room, highlighting the delicate golden key in Alexandra’s palm. It was small, light, and seemingly ordinary, but Florentia’s expression said otherwise.“This,” Florentia said, her voice low and measured, “isn’t just any key, Alexa, this is a legacy, a weapon, and now, it belongs to you.”Alexandra turned the key over in her fingers, running her thumb across the intricate engravings. She frowned slightly, skeptical. “What do you mean, it belongs to me?”Florentia smirked, leaning back against the headboard. “It chooses its master. You don’t just hold it, you command it.”Alexandra scoffed, shaking her head. “So it’s a magic key?”Florentia chuckled. “In a way, yes.” Then, more seriously, she added, “Close your eyes, Alexa.”Alexandra hesitated, glancing at her friend’s face, searching for any sign of a trick. Bu
••NO POV••"What's the time?" Alexandra frowned looking around.The morning sun had no place in Alexandra’s world today. The heavy curtains in her room remained shut, blocking out the golden rays that attempted to seep through. The air was thick, suffocating even, as she lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.Her mind was a battlefield, torn between disbelief and the cruel possibility that Theon had been telling the truth.You’re not who you think you are.The words replayed in her head like a broken record.You’re not their daughter, you’re the real Alpha’s child.Alexandra clutched the blanket tighter around her. How was she supposed to process this? If Theon was lying, it was a cruel, twisted game. But if he was telling the truth...Her heart pounded in her chest.The crescent-shaped birthmark on her wrist burned into her thoughts.It had always been there, something she had never questioned. A simple mark. Nothing more. But now… Now it was a symbol of everything she didn’t
••NO POV••"Why am I the one centre of everything always?" Alexandra thought to herself, as she couldn't bring herself to say anything at that moment.However, before she could realise, she fell asleep in the arms of Dylan, and looking at Dylan who is asleep peacefully, Dylan gently caressed her hair, "Looks like you're so terrified, I'm so sorry my love....." She curled herself like a ball in his arms, he also hugged her protectively.As she was sleeping peacefully, Dylan couldn't help but to think what might be spoken by Theon."That bastard! What exactly did he say to her? Why is she so terrified? Did he threaten her or something?" The mere thought of him threatening her, he immediately turned furious, "That bastard, if I were to find him again, I'll bury him alive." "My Lord, we reached," the driver said, that's when Dylan finally realised that they reached the house, he calmly got out of the car along with Alexandra.As she was sleeping peacefully in his arms, he carried her i
••NO POV••"They're coming," Neville sighed dragging Florentia to the another corner.While Neville and Florentia are struggling to come out safe.On the other side, The air at night was so cool laced with the faint scent of roses from the garden surrounding the lavish event. Alexandra stood near the grand fountain, arms crossed, her mind far away from the music and chatter of the party. She had never felt comfortable in places like these, too many eyes, too many whispers, however today she is trying her best to stay calm and not to overreact.She was about to leave when a familiar presence stood behind her."Theon."She spoke his name without turning, already recognizing his scent. A scent that once made her mesmerized, but now only made her stomach twist in disgust."Alexa," his voice was softer than she remembered, carrying an unusual hesitation, it wasn't like this before when he rejected her coldheartedly.She finally turned, facing the man she has hated to the core.His nor
••NO POV••"It's not time yet," Neville coming back sighed, "At that place, guards are heavy, I think it's time for us to go in to clear suspicion of those people." Alexandra sighed, "Did anyone find out about you?" "No, but people almost noticed me, so let's not be here anymore, let's go inside," Florentia said, together all of them went inside without making a sound and stayed in their original position.Just then, music filled the grand hall, a symphony of elegance and rhythm guiding the guests to the dance floor. Theon, with a confident smile, extended his hand towards Alexandra, expecting her to accept without hesitation, "Shall I have a dance with you beautiful?" Alexandra remembered how he insulted her back then and called her disgusted, and asked her sister to dance with him, now he is acting all innocent and good.That infuriated her, almost immediately, but she didn't say anything, not even a word.Rolling her eyes, being unimpressed by his audacity. Instead, she turned
••NO POV••"Why does this voice sound so familiar?" Alexandra felt inwardly and turned around only to find Professor Jackson."When did you meet him?" Florentia whispered, "Do you know him already?" "Are you familiar with him?" Neville asked, Alexandra responded with a gentle smile, "Well, I met him in the library, not that familiar or close." Professor Jackson approached them, his tone polite yet filled with intrigue. "How are you dear?" Jackson asked her gently, Alexandra smiled at him, "I'm fine, thanks for asking me professor, I hope you're doing well....." Jackson smiled back at her, "Yes, I'm doing well dear, glad to see you here, I feel relieved as soon as I seen you." Alexandra couldn't help but to let out a gentle smile, the group immediately straightened, exchanging quick glances before excusing themselves, leaving Alexandra alone with the professor."Woah, Alexa is truly an amazing girl!" Florentia praised her, "Professor Jackson is someone so hard to approach even for