[Xavier]
"Alpha." The 6-foot raven-haired man bowed.
"Did you inform them?" The Alpha asked while his eyes were trained on the laptop screen.
"Yes, Alpha. I have informed the packs so they can send in the human students who have been selected," the Beta informed.
"Good. Thanks, Arnold," the Alpha said, glancing at the royal Beta and a very good friend.
Arnold nodded with a smile.
"Do you think they will send the spy?" Arnold asked curiously.
He had seen his friend and Alpha go against the Council members to make this change. This was a big step. Nonetheless, he had his family's love and support and his friends as well.
After almost 3 centuries, humans will be allowed to set foot in the Ravenwood.
"Yes, they will, Arnold. They are becoming desperate day by day and the easiest way to sneak in is to get admission here," he replied thoughtfully.
"But won't they get suspicious? Suddenly..." Arnold trailed off.
"I know that but we need to take the risk. There will only be a handful of human students - 50 of them, which will enable us to keep tabs on each one of them and we can also find out who are the black moles, in our world if we catch that human," the Alpha King explained, hatred lacing his tone at the thought of the 'human' race and the traitors.
Arnold growled in agreement.
They knew certain werewolves, especially certain Alphas had allied with humans, but the reasons were still unclear.
Arnold nodded grimly. He knew the risk of letting humans enter this University. But he also knew that the King's decision was not taken quickly. He knew what he was doing. He was proud of their Alpha King and his decisions were never questioned, not because they were scared to ask, but for their tremendous respect and faith in their leader.
"Call a meeting today in the Hall in the evening," he instructed.
"Okay, King," Arnold responded.
His friend sighed, "Start calling me by my first name Arnold when we are not in public. You're my sister, Mathilda's mate. Therefore, you are family and we were on the first name basis before we took up our positions, remember?"
"Uh, sorry Al- I mean Xavier," Arnold replied sheepishly. "But you were more laid back then," he remarked.
Xavier tensed. How could he say that even after 9 years since he shifted at 16, he is yet to find his mate? Even though he has convinced himself that he might not be blessed with a soulmate, his wolf Leikos disagrees with him. So nowadays the word 'smile' seemed like a foreign word to him.
"The royal duties take a toll sometimes," he lied.
Arnold smiled wistfully. He knew that Xavier yearned for his mate, but he would never admit it out loud.
"By the way, today Alpha Samuel told me to inform you that aunt Jade is-"
But before Arnold could complete his sentence, the huge mahogany doors of the office flung open and in walked a tall woman wearing a turquoise sweater with white polka dots and a purple palazzo, her red high heels clicked on the floor and behind her the royal Delta, Vladimir floated in!
The other two males' eyes widened.
His head hit on the entrance. "Ow," he winced, making Arnold cringe. Then his body sunk a little lower but was still kept floating. He had an utter helpless look on his face.
Xavier let out an aggravated sigh while Arnold tried to smother his laughter with a cough. Vlad glared at Arnold and then looked at Xavier pleadingly.
Xavier stood up and greeted his aunt with a quick hug. Arnold too greeted her the same way.
"I see you boys are fine," Jade spoke, looking at the two of them and completely ignoring the person in the air.
"Thanks, aunt. You are looking... uh... beautiful as well," Arnold said with a nervous smile. The woman's crazy taste in fashion couldn't be criticised unless one wanted to get killed or worse, get punished by her spells.
"I know, kiddo. I am awesome," she smirked.
Xavier glanced at his Delta's pitiful state and came to his aid, "Aunt. Please set Vlad down."
"Nope," she said, flipping her blue-dyed hair. "Now he will learn not to mess with Jade Jenson," she glared at the poor guy.
"I...I was only following the King's order," Vlad cried, defending himself, flailing his hands in the air.
Jade glanced at the Delta, "I am his aunt and I am a Queen as well so I have the permission 24x7, right Xav?"
Xavier had no other choice. He knew better than to argue with this woman, "Yes. You do".
Jade said smugly, "See."
"I said I was sorry Queen. I forgot. But I do apologise. Can you please put me down? Please," Vlad pleaded.
Arnold snickered, not able to hold his amusement any longer. Vlad shot daggers with his eyes at the Beta.
"Oh alright. I hope you have learned your lesson," she admonished. Vlad nodded his head vigorously, ready to do anything.
She flicked her fingers and Vlad came crashing down on the concrete floor with an "oomph". The Delta scrambled up and profusely apologised to the Queen of the Wizards. Again.
"Okay, fine. Just get the hell out now," Jade dismissed him.
Sorry, Alpha. Vlad mind-linked Xavier.
Xavier nodded. Vlad scurried out of the room.
Xavier shook his head. How on earth could uncle Roland tolerate her antics and mood swings were beyond him? But then again, he was her mate, so that was normal. They did not have any kids but aunt Jade equalled 5 kids with her vivacious nature and mischiefs.
"Aunt, why did you grace us with your presence?" Xavier asked, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Oh right. I came here..." She trailed off and tapped her chin, "Wait...Why did I come here again?"
Xavier shut his eyes to control his rising temper.
"Uh... I have some work. I guess I will take your leave," Arnold said awkwardly, gauging the rising tension and trouble. He decided to remove himself from the presence of this dangerously mischievous witch. He bowed quickly and left them. Xavier scowled at him. Some friend he was.
"What happened to him?" Jade asked in confusion.
"Nothing. Absolutely nothing", Xavier shook his head, praying for more tolerance.
"Oh-oh, I remember, I remember", Jade suddenly cried out excitedly.
Xavier looked at her expectantly.
"I came here to tell you that I have done what you asked me to do. I have sealed the exclusive werewolf places with magic," she grinned.
Xavier's interest piqued. Now that was some good news seeming that the humans would be coming by the end of this week and he knew that no matter how mischievous she was, her spells were strong and effective. She was a true queen of the world of witches and wizards; he thought proudly.
"What spell have you used?" Xavier quizzed.
"It's a spell that manipulates anyone who goes near the place that's under that spell, they will immediately go somewhere else" Jade replied while looking at her manicured nails.
"Okay. Good," he said.
"It'll be fun to have them here," she grinned evilly.
"No. You will not, even by mistake, use magic in a human's presence. I forbid you to do so," Xavier warned, knowing exactly what his aunt was thinking.
"Okay. I will try," she pouted.
"You won't do any such thing," he growled.
"Oh alright," she rolled her eyes.
"Thanks a lot, aunt," Xavier said sarcastically.
"You're welcome, kiddo," she chirped.
"I'm not a kid," he replied irritably.
"Oh, but you will always be a kid in my eyes," she went on to pinch his cheek, but when he glowered at her, she retracted her hand.
She put her hand on her hip, "Listen here Mister, king or not. I have changed your diapers, so..."
"Aunt. You need to leave," he gritted out.
She rolled her eyes, "Need to text your mom that her adorable son is no more adorable".
Xavier scowled.
"Okay, okay, I am leaving, geez, and anyway, I'm going on a lunch date with Ro," Jade gushed like a teenager.
"Yes, please," he muttered, relieved by the announcement.
"Oh and don't forget about the family dinner tonight. Au revoir mon cher," she said, pecking his cheek.
Once the door closed, he growled, "Fuck. My. Life".
[Xavier]Xavier's boot-clad footsteps resonated in the corridor which was empty except for a few guards here and there. Everyone had already gathered in the Hall and was waiting for their Alpha King.The University of Ravenwood, an institute that initially had been the residence of the Royals, the hauntingly beautiful castle that was built by his ancestors a millennium ago - a thousand years ago...The corridors were decorated with paintings of his ancestors, Kings, and Queens, of brave knights. However, Xavier's eyes always wandered to that one empty spot among the line of paintings...He wondered whose picture was supposed to be there. He always wished to ask his father, but never really remembered when talking to him.Xavier stopped musing as his feet halted in front of the Hall - Rosamond Hall."Alpha," two burly men who were standing on either side of the entrance, greeted him and bowed their heads in respect. Xavier nodded grimly before entering.Immediately the atmosphere in th
[Erica]The moment had arrived. That moment when the line between dream and reality blurred, and it became one.'This feels surreal,' Erica thought as she sat in the passenger seat of the Range Rover.Earlier it was decided that they will leave the next day, but suddenly her dad had informed her that the departure had to be postponed till Sunday. Someone from the university had called him to inform him that the students weren't expected until Sunday She found the rules a bit odd. It was different from other Universities; she reckoned.She had also received an email from them, the acceptance letter was attached to it. She thought she would explode with happiness. When Nessa and Meghan had heard about it they were shocked at first for some reason, but then they were elated. They even went shopping, and she gave them a treat at their favourite diner.Erica saw her father talking to the guard near the entrance gate of the city. Yes, this one, unlike other cities, had a gate- a huge one wit
[Erica]"...and the senior's hostel is on the other side," Drake concluded, giving Erica a mental picture of the campus."So I need to walk for 10 minutes if I want to meet you?" Erica asked with a frown. She thought she could meet her brother more often now that they would be in the same university.Drake gave her a wry grin, "I am just a call away now. Though during classes we are not allowed to call. Only after 4."Erica huffed, "And here I thought I was out of high school. But, no. This feels like high school reloaded, heck even at high school we had more freedom," Drake chuckled at her annoyance, ruffling her hair."This Uni is different from others, so if you think you will do whatever you want then you've got another thing coming," Drake teased, placing down the suitcases as they came to a stop in front of the building where the freshers and juniors were staying."We have arrived your highness," Drake mock curtseyed making Erica giggle."Thank you kind sir," Erica played along.
[Erica]The long corridor was lit with white fluorescent light bulbs that were covered with frosted glass. Erica knew there were hidden cameras as well, but she didn't need to worry. She wasn't doing anything wrong.But she felt eerie about the surroundings. There was a slight chill in the air. She hugged herself as she hurried along.Drake had said that if she took the corridor instead of taking the outer path, she would reach early. He was still lost as to why she wanted to give him the gift so urgently. She suppressed a grin as she thought about the surprise waiting inside. Not a pleasant one for Drake, though.She frowned as she thought of the possibility of Drake having a hunch about her plan. He always did. But not this time. She giggled silently.Though the castle had been renovated to accommodate all the modern facilities, its old grandeur and charm could still be felt. A beautiful blend of modernity and ancientness.As Erica walked, lost in thoughts about the probable history
[Al]"Successfully entered the Uni, Al?", a gruff voice muttered."Hm," Al answered, his lips forming a thin line."Good job. Now do not fuck up the rest of the job. Or you know the consequences," the gruff voice from the other end of the line warned. Al gritted his teeth, trying to hold back a sneer."Yes. I am very much aware." he ground out. You never let me forget, he thought."That's good then. I will mail you the next task as it's not safe to tell over the phone"."Alright."With that, the line fell dead. He looked at the screen for a long moment until it went black. His grip on the gadget tightened.He didn't want to be the pawn. He didn't want any of this. But he knew if he didn't do this he might have to stay as a human, forever. The gaping hole inside his mind and heart was gnawing at him, taunting him and making it impossible for him to stay calm.He took a deep breath before keeping the phone on the side table. He looked out of the window. The dark shadows of the looming tr
[Erica]Erica couldn't look away. This was happening again. Why was this happening? she questioned herself. As she looked at him everything else felt secondary, every other thought receded back in her mind, it was only his eyes that she could concentrate upon. "Uh..." she thought of saying,"Let's go back, I will visit him some other time." But before she could, she heard her brother hollering, "Rica," she tore her gaze away from the man in front of him and saw her brother jogging towards them. Drake came to a halt and greeted, "Good evening, Al- Mr.Ravenwood," Erica's eyes widened in shock, she turned her head to look at the man standing beside her. He was not only the trustee but also the owner of this University? She felt mortified now. On the very first day, she had successfully ruined her reputation. She wanted to melt into a puddle and evaporate. Drake's eyes moved from Erica to Mr.Ravenwood and back to her, throwing a mildly disapproving look at her he asked, "Did my sister cau
[Erica]The alarm's chime roused Erica from her fitful sleep. She groggily groped for the phone, then snoozed it after finding the gadget. Her muscles felt stiff and her eyes did not want to see the morning light. She sluggishly got out of the bed and padded to the ensuite. She noticed two things, number one, she looked ghastly and number two, for some reason, the cuts and scratches she had seen last night had vanished. However, the second thing worried her more.'Maybe I was imagining,' she tried to reason, but she knew very well that it was not so, she was wide awake after being woken up by the nightmare and the scratches were still there. She shoved these thoughts at the back of her mind, concentrating instead on appearing presentable and reach class on time. No sooner did she exit the washroom than her phone started ringing. She groaned, guessing who might the person be, and she was right."Hey Drako," she muttered while shoving essential stuff into the backpack. "Good morning to
[Xavier]He sat there frozen for a few moments. taking in the information. Human girl? Could it be... No, it couldn't be, he tried to reassure himself. Erica could not be a spy. He tried to shake off his suspicion. He was still baffled as to how this human could achieve the impossible. No human has ever been able to break a magical barrier. How could this person infiltrate it so easily?He looked at Sebastian, who immediately understood his silent order and left the office to inform Arnold and Vladimir. "Okay aunt, I will see to it," Xavier responded before hanging up and rushing out of the office. ~~~The library was almost empty except for a few students. When they saw him and others flanked on his either side, they immediately scurried away. Despite humans not knowing about werewolves or other supernatural beings, they subconsciously submitted to an Alpha male or female. He glanced around to locate his mate. Maybe she was not here. But his conscience and his wolf were telling him