Unknown Secret

It was evening and I was seated with Annel in the kitchen, preparing dinner.

I sat across from Annel at our usual spot in the kitchen, trying to focus on the task at hand, but my thoughts kept drifting away. Annel noticed my distraction and gave me a concerned look.

"You're thinking about him, aren't you?" she asked.

I blushed, knowing that I couldn't hide anything from her, but I just wondered how she got to know about this. "I can't help it," I admitted. "I understand that he's the alpha, and he has a lot of power in this pack. But I can't deny the way I feel about him, especially each time he looks deeply into my eyes. I just hope that I can keep my feelings under check."

Annel sighed and shook her head. "I understand how you feel, Dresh. It's normal that you're feeling that way. But you see, that isn't allowed here, and you might get killed for it after birthing his first pup as his breeder. See why you have to be very careful? Alpha Liams is not someone you can easily understand.. and as a Lycan King that he is, girl.. he can be bitterly ruthless! He may be trying to act cool around you now because you're what you are here for, but I tell you, he's ruthless to the core. Take it from me"

I felt a knot forming in my stomach at her words. I knew that she has never deceived me over anything since my arrival here, and I don't have any reason to doubt her now. 

Still engrossed in our chit chat, the kitchen door burst open, leaving our mouths hanging wide apart. Turning to see who it was, the head maid walked in. 

"Alpha King demands your presence immediately." She said.

Annel turned to me and I did the same to her. We shrugged, trying to figure out who she was referring to. 

"It's you, Dresh."  

At the sound of my name, I returned my gaze to the maid, a mixed feeling brewed together in me, leaving a knot form in my stomach at the thought of facing Liams again tonight, and I knew I couldn't keep him waiting.

"I have to go now," I said to Annel, grabbing my apron off the hook and tossing it onto the counter. "It's probably something important."

Annel looked up from the vegetables she was chopping and frowned. "Are you sure about that? It's not like he's truly being nice to you?"

"I know, but I don't want to make things worse by keeping him waiting. I'll be back as soon as I can."

I hurried out of the kitchen and made my way to Alpha Liams' quarters, my heart pounding in my chest. As I approached his door, I took a deep breath and knocked, trying to steady my nerves.

"Come in," his deep voice called out from inside.

I pushed open the door and stepped in, closing it behind me. He was sitting behind his desk, his eyes fixed on me as I stepped forward. My heart raced as I wondered what he probably wanted from me this time around. I tried to push aside the feeling of attraction that I had for him, but it was difficult.

"You wanted to see me, Alpha?" I asked, my voice betraying my nervousness.

Alpha Liams nodded. "Yes, Dresh. I wanted to discuss something with you. Please have a seat."

I took a deep breath and sat down in one of the chairs in front of his desk. He leaned forward, his piercing blue eyes fixed on me.

"I've noticed that you've been working so closely with Annel lately," he said. "She's a good worker, but I want to warn you to be careful around her."

Shooting him a questioning look, I sat puzzled.

"Because she's been known to be an extremely nice person here." Liams said, his expression darkening. "She's not someone you should trust completely."

I felt a pang of disappointment at his words. Annel had been one of the few people I felt comfortable with in this pack, and now he was telling me not to trust her completely. I wondered what kind of trouble she could have caused in the past.

"I understand, Alpha." I said, trying to keep my voice even. "But Annel has been nothing but kind to me since I arrived here. I don't see her as a threat though."

Liams leaned back in his chair, studying me. "I'm not saying she's a threat to you, Dresh. But it's important to be cautious around everyone in the pack, especially as a human, and knowing that you are my breeder. Not everyone here is opportuned to be my breeder like you are"

I nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation better now. "I'll be careful, Alpha Liams."

"Very well then." he said, his expression softening slightly. "I don't want anything to happen to you. Especially what we're preparing for."

I forced a smile, nodding alongside as my lips stretched, realizing how close he's trying to get to me, making me more comfortable with him around me. 

He shouldn't have wasted his time, I'm into him already. 

I just hoped I wasn't overthinking.

"You may go now." He said, snapping me out of my lustful thoughts. 

I stood up, about to take my first few steps when his deep baritone resounded in the room. "And be careful.." he said, flashing me some sweet smiles. 

I couldn't help but feel a flutter in my chest at his words. I knew I shouldn't have these feelings for him, but it seemed like they only grew stronger with each passing day.

As I made my way back to my quarters I couldn't stop thinking about him and the way he made me feel. I knew it was wrong, especially since I was just a breeder to him, but my heart didn't seem to understand that.

I walked into my room and sat down on my bed, letting out a deep sigh. It was becoming harder and harder to keep my feelings under control.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, and before I could even get up to answer it, Alpha Liams stepped inside.

"I'm sorry to barge in like this," he said, closing the door behind him. "But I need to tell you something very important.

I stood up, my heart racing in my chest as he walked closer to me, trying to close the gap between us. "Okay, Alpha King." I replied, trying to hide my nervousness, as I wondered his reason for saying sorry each time he did something he felt I wasn't too comfortable with, when I knew according to what Annel had told me, 'Alphas don't care about the omegas, especially the human ones. Annel's words hit him hard yet again.

But I'm not an Omega in his pack, just a breeder. What can I say to him?

All of a sudden, I began to feel funny in my head as I stared at him.

"I know you have feelings for me," he said, his voice low and intense. "And I can't say that I don't feel the same way for you."

My heart skipped a beat at his words, and before I knew it, his lips were on mine. The kiss was intense and passionate, and I found myself melting into his warm embrace.

As we pulled away, I looked up at him, feeling a sense of fear and excitement at what had just happened. "What does this mean?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

"It means that we can't keep denying what we feel for each other anymore." he replied, his eyes locked in mine. "We have to give in to it."

I nodded, knowing that he was right. "But what about the pack?" I asked, my voice filled with concern. "What would they think if we came together?" I thought I was being too forward.

Liams let out a deep sigh, running a hand through his hair. "They wouldn't approve," he admitted. "But we can't keep living our lives for others. We have to do what makes us happy. And the good news is that,--" he paused. "--no one makes decisions for me." He curled his lips into a small, sheepish smile.

I knew he was right, but the thought of going against the pack's rules and traditions, made me nervous. "What about Harvey?" I asked, thinking of his beta who had always been acting so funny with my presence.

Alpha Liams shook his head. "Don't worry about Harvey," he said. "He's not a problem either."

I smiled, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. "Okay," I said softly. "Let's do it. Let's be together." I hurriedly said before he'd change his mind.

He leaned in and kissed me again, his arms wrapping around me tightly. It felt like all of the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders, and I knew that I had made the right decision.

As we pulled away from each other, I couldn't help but feel excited for what the future held for us. We were going to have to face some challenges and opposition, but we were in it together.

"I'll be coming back for you tonight, Dresh." He said and left through the hallway.

And that sudden baritone of his snapped at me, my eyes popped as I stared down to see myself still standing before the Lycan King in my room. His eyes blazing with fire as he looked down into my eyes. 

Then It dawned on me that I was only daydreaming about our kisses.

I blinked and swallowed hard, and the warnings of Annel came flooding my head immediately.

"Or better still, meet me in my room, by 8pm." He completed his initial statement. "Make sure you're at your best before appearing before your Alpha." He smirked, and turned to leave, gripping my hand and pulling me slowly with him, down to the balcony, a few meters away from my room. "See you soon.." he let go of my hands and made his way out.

I stared wide-eyed, "could tonight be the night?" My heart kept pumping hard.

And as I made my way back to my room, I felt like a heavy weight had just landed on my shoulders. I couldn't wait to see him once more, but the thought of what he was going to do to me, got me feeling so scared for my life.