CHAPTER 15

Lyra's POV.

My nose was the only thing I was relying heavily upon right now

It was going to save me in the midst of wolves of various rankings.

People lined up ranging from highest lowest degrees and I could see the sucking up here and there in the room

It was not something that I was used too or hoped to be used to, but I guess around the werewolf community, it was always about the person who wielded so much power.

Opulence-filled, yet charged with so much power that it could almost smack you backwards if you were not standing properly.

My target had not come out yet.

"Any luck?" Lucius' voice broke my train of thoughts.

"No, not yet." I answered.

I knew that Lucius had his own wicked reason for being here and I was not going to delude myself but I wanted to see how this was going to play out.

Was he going to start a war in the presence of all the alphas? He was nothing but a rogue. Someone who the entire werewolf would kill for just to have his blood on their hands.

It was quite amazing how he believes that he could get out of this situation so easily.

He drew his mask higher than usual, telling on him because now he looked weird.

"I'm going to stretch my feet. I'm sure you would handle things."

He was leaving me here all by myself, which was what I wanted to do at all.

I didn't know what he was expecting of me but I knew that I needed to even and stop that marriage from happening.

I had been kicked out, yet it didn't stop me from having the mindset of wanting to also ascend that throne.

I do that to have closure with the man who called himself the alpha. It wasn't going to be an easy conversation but I would make it work.

"I would do just that." I agreed.

He disappeared in a split second, heading out to cause disaster.

Alpha Kael walked down the spiral staircase. His eyes roaming around the entire room like he had his eyes on a prey.

"What I wouldn't give to be chosen tonight." Whispers broke out behind me.

Women fawned over him like white and rice. Most of them wanted to be chosen to be his which was even more annoying.

Had they not had any idea then it was not as glamorous as it looked? If there was going to be any hiccup, they would take the fall.

He approached the makeshift podium, his eyes fastening on everyone before landing on me.

I inhaled softly. He wasn't conversant with my scent, especially with the fact that I had been able to mask it.

A flicker of emotion passed through it, reminding me of the wishes I have to be by his side all the step of the way

They have been completely abandoned and shelved in the recess of my mind. Never to be spoken of again

Casting me out was his mistake, I had other plans around here and was going to get to work before it was too late.

"Welcome to the party. I reckon this is going to be a fun one." He announced.

His eyes remained on mine but I knew that he didn't recognize me at all. I didn't even feel the connection between the both of us anymore.

Selene descended the stairs with so much gait that would put every other woman to shame. It wasn't news that she was trying to sink her hook on the throne.

I scoffed.

"The program begins." He announced, before heading upstairs.

He was about to take the VIP section while women vie for a position that was never theirs in the first place.

I understood how hard it was to live without having any backup but I didn't want to be so desperate.

I kept watching him from my peripheral vision. Our eyes clashed at intervals, as he kept his focus on me.

I didn't want to be entertained regarding this. I was here on a mission,

Women danced, some pranced, and others remained indifferent.

We were only two who shared the same sentiment. We couldn't care less.

The alpha in question had his jaw set in a thin line, refusing to allow himself to be dragged into something that he didn't want.

I appreciated him for not making that mistake of pretending to enjoy whatever was going on.

I took it upon myself to show the last move before heading into his Chambers.

Men surrounded the environment, but that has never stopped anyone has it?

I disappear from his line of sight. He was busy picking the girls that he would want to spend the rest of his life with even if I knew that he was only just putting off getting married to Selene.

According to his cabinet she was the best option for him. I wasn't worth a thing because they believed that was going to ruin everything due to the prophecy.

I strode towards the restroom. It was a diversion. I was heading towards his room, Lucius had given me something earlier to drop into his tea.

He loved taking tea according to the rumors. He was going to pay for allowing himself to be misled

I looked right and left, and luckily, nobody was within earshot.

I stopped in the middle of the hallway. locating his room wasn't the problem, it was getting in and out without anyone finding out my identity.

A warrior strolled past me like a breeze. They had been taught how to walk stealthily.

I imitated his movement. No one was going to find out that I had come in here and created havoc.

I grinned just as soon as I had successfully twisted the door knob without a sound.

"Is there any reason why you are trying to sneak into my room, you pilferer?" Kael's voice bounced off the walls.