Chapter 5

ELOISE- 

 

My reality had changed; the little omega everyone had looked down on had become a princess overnight. Maids bowing before me everywhere I went, my name imprinted boldly in my room, and a large queen-sized bed waiting for me to come rest up on. 

 

My life had changed for good. Money, which has always been my affliction, had become my companion. Respect affirmed at every angle, and there I was, my dreams of living a happy life coming in with higher hopes and possibilities. 

 

The Installation ceremony took place two days after my settlement, and I coursed through the ritual like it was my daily routine. It had almost come to an end when the title of Beta was treated; I couldn’t become an Alpha without having a beta; that was the tradition. 

 

“Theodore Hills, you’re now the beta of the Lycan princess. Your duty is to guide and protect her till her duty as Lycan princess or supposed Lycan queen comes to an end.” The priestess had stamped her staff on the floor, sealing the bond between us. 

 

He was mine to keep, but I couldn’t help but doubt if I’ll be able to cope with him. He was definitely not the kind of guy who gave a lady princess treatment. 

 

“Wake up, little princess.” The sound of several books hitting the desk sent me flying up, my slumber wiped away from my eyes. 

 

“What is it this time?” I groaned. 

 

“The paper works. You’re taking over now since you’re the Lycan princess.” He chuckled. “I also have a tissue if you need to cry your eyes out.”

 

I snapped at him, but only a smirk emerged from his lips. He walked towards the window before me, sitting on it as he watched the landscape below. 

 

“What’s your problem with me?”

 

He motioned towards me, staring at me for a bit before turning his head back to its original position. 

 

“I see, you’re those block-busting assassins whose mission is to keep shut unless wanting to downgrade or body shame. Tch. “ I said.

 

He burst into laughter, getting off the window and moving towards me step by step. “I have not a problem with you, little princess. I just don’t believe you’re fit for such an uplifting task. You haven’t even awakened your wolf.” 

 

I gritted my teeth, my knuckles tensed as I clutched my hand tight. Hitting him would be futile, but I still had to prove my point to him. 

 

“Just because you’re all muscled up with some nice set of abs doesn’t mean you’re any better than me.” I growled. 

 

“So you agree that I have a nice set of abs. Seems the little princess turned out to be a pervert. “ He let out a smile. 

 

“It’s nothing like that!” I tried to convince him to believe otherwise. 

 

“Little princess, be spying on her Beta. That’s not nice.” He leaned in, his nose placed directly on mine. I could feel his minty breath pulling me closer, our lips inches apart. 

 

I couldn’t resist him, those strawberry lips of his calling my attention each time. I close my eyes, waiting for the steam emanating from his lips to course through me. 

 

“Finish up the paperwork so I can go get more for you to sign and stamp.” He held up a smile as he retracted his face from mine. 

 

Hours passed as I kept signing the documents. He sat next to me, making sure I didn’t make a mistake and explaining each and every document to me. 

 

He waved every conversation that wasn’t about work, hiding his main presence and keeping his identity a secret. This only made me more curious to know more about him. 

 

“So how does it feel to be carrying such brute force with you?” I asked. 

 

“How does it feel when you don’t mind your business?” He replied, throwing another stack of files on the desk before me. 

 

I kept mute, watching him carry out several layouts while sorting out all the files. After setting it up, he grabbed me by the arm, positioning my hand on one of the files. 

 

“Let go of me.”

 

“Shhhh.” He let out a gasp as he pricked my hand quickly with a pen, letting the blood flow directly onto the paper. The paper glowed as my blood rolled onto the center. 

 

Red texts began to appear on the paper, a message addressed to me personally. I grab the paper, my chest aching as I read through the first paragraph. 

 

It was from my mom, her letter, or the last words she wrote before she died in battle. It turns out she had hidden me in the enemy pack just to protect me. 

 

The orcs had tried to take over the pack and our territory, vowing to kill every member of the pack. They had attacked the pack mercilessly, killing everyone as they regrouped to end them all. 

 

“Did you know about this?” I asked him. 

 

He moved towards the door, pushing it open the next minute. “I know about everything, but sometimes it’s easier to say nothing.”

 

I watched him stroll out the door, the thoughts of how many secrets he held deep within him rummaging in my head. It was hard to tell anything about him but that which he let me know—nothing. 

 

“I need a break.” I yelled, checking if he was still at the door. 

 

“You don’t get breaks; you’re a Lycan princess, a future Alpha.” His voice crawled into the room, his footsteps echoing in the passage right out the door. 

 

“Noah…” 

 

I sighed as I remembered the name of the one person who made me feel this way, unwanted and derailed. It was clear that they both had this in common, but his looked quite impulsive since his impressions were short, rapid, and filled with pain. 

 

I found my way to the window, the sound of little cubs drenched in the rain as they played their little sport. Despite how beautiful it had been, the thought still lingered in my head…

 

Who exactly is the man behind the name, Theodore?