CHAPTER TWO

Andre's POV 

I was sitting behind my desk while I was listening to some letter which was delivered by one of the alphas I was battling with.

"So he wants to make his daughter the sacrificial lamb, well that's interesting," I said with a dark smile. I was not expecting that the alpha who cherished and always protected his daughter could actually give her up.

"Prepare an entourage, we will be visiting his pack," I instructed. I sank into my chair while different thoughts ran through my mind.

I had always heard rumors about his daughter not having a wolf but I had not verified it and I had no idea if it was true.

I closed my eyes to let my thoughts wander. I guess I will find out the truth tomorrow. I didn't go to my room and this was because I was haunted by dreams while in my room. No one knew about this except me and I was willing to let it stay that way. 

The next day, I woke up and freshened up. I don't know why I was excited just by the fact that I will be visiting the pack and not just any other pack, a pack I was in a war with.

I threw those thoughts to the back of mind when my beta came in with that usual smirk of his. I raised my brows towards him and he only chuckled. Clearly, he had heard the news that I was about to get engaged.

"I would never have thought that the almighty alpha king would be getting married this way and not to someone he even knows. I heard that the girl is one without a wolf," he was able to say this in under a minute and I shook my head. 

Alex, my beta is the only one who is able to act this way around me. I am only free when he is close to me and this is because we have been friends since kids so it was only paramount he became my beta.

But he became serious when it came to things of the pack.

"It's really not good to randomly believe rumors," I said to him as I fixed my cufflinks. No matter what, I didn't want to believe that my soon-to-be bride was a girl without a wolf. I wanted to believe the good in her.

"Well, believe whatever you want to, but those rumors wouldn't have made rounds if it wasn't true," Alex said to me while rolling his eyes which got me thinking but I shook my head immediately.

"Let's head out, we have to be on our way," I said to him and he nodded and we both made our way out.

The maids stopped what they were doing as they bowed in fear once we passed. Well not that I was complaining, but was I too scary?

This question is always on my mind. Yeah, I was aware that I was tagged a beast who killed for cause but it only happens if you had passed your boundaries.

And unfortunately, those alphas I killed were just too stubborn and I hate stubborn people. They irk me a lot. My plan was to unite the all packs and I rule over them. I only needed them to pledge allegiance but they really didn't know what was good for them which led them to their untimely death.

"What's on your mind?" Alex's words snapped me out of my thoughts once we got to the carriage. 

I looked at him with a blank look as I really didn't get his question.

"You didn't hear what I asked," he said and I nodded. He only shook his head and I ignored him. If he was willing to ask the questions once more, then no problem.

"I asked what you were thinking about," he repeated but this time, more loudly.

"You don't need to know!" I cut him off immediately. This was something I hated even if it was from my best friend. I hate being questioned about my thoughts. It was something that didn't sit right with me.

"Fine," he mumbled a reply before he got onto the carriage.

I looked at him with no emotions in my eyes before I entered into the carriage also. I wasn't bothered. He of all people was quite aware that I hated being questioned. It was something I detested.

Once I entered the carriage, we set out. The journey took about three hours since his pack was not far from mine.

The ride was quite peaceful, though there were some rogues who wanted to attack but on seeing the insignia on the carriage, they retreated. Well, that was how powerful I was.

We finally reached Alpha Langford's pack. I nodded at the exterior used. He was quite immaculate in his style. We were welcomed by one of his servants who showed us to his dining room.

I felt displeased by the lack of respect. 

"Why would he ask his servant to bring us in, are we that little in his sight?!" I heard Alex mumble and I let out a dry chuckle. He only aired my dissatisfaction.

All through the walk to the dining, I could feel different eyes on me and one thing I could distinctly feel from them is fear. They were scared of me and I wasn't being a narcissist but this was what I needed from them. For them to feel fear and also revere me.

We finally reached the dining room and Alex was the only one who was left to follow me. My guards had to stand outside of the dining area and I understood why he did so.

He was scared that I might cause an uproar which was not wrong but I was not in the mood for a war this time around, I was here to find a wife and possibly a mate and queen for my pack.

When we entered the dining room, we found Alpha Langford sitting at the head of the table. He immediately stood up and beheld us and I stopped myself from allowing a smirk to escape from my lips.

"It's great to have you in my humble pack," his old but steady voice rang out and I nodded coldly. I saw an emotion which I couldn't understand through his eyes and I paid more attention to him.

"Long live the king!" I suddenly heard collective greetings and that was when I realized he was not alone in the room. I noticed that there were men who were about the same age as the alpha and I concluded them to be his confidants or advisors.

"Please have your seat, my lovely daughter will be here soon," he said to me and I sat on the next available seat with Alex taking the seat next to me. 

I noticed that his face glowed when he spoke about his daughter which made me wonder why he wanted to give her out. Was there something I was missing?

I asked myself this question and I frowned, though it was not , I hated feelings which are unknown. I always like to be in control of the way I feel.

"I'm also flattered that you honored this invitation and proposal of mine, it's not right that the two packs continue fighting," he said to me and I nodded in response while the maids busied themselves in serving the food.

"I guess that's the best your daughter can do, she should be honored that the alpha king is willing to get married to her," one of the old men spitefully mumbled but we could all hear him and I quickly faced him, wondering what he meant by that.

"Artemis, I will not sit here and watch you insult my daughter, don't forget that she's still the royal daughter," Langford didn't hesitate to defend his daughter which got me thinking on what was wrong.

But suddenly, I heard the door creak open and I guess I was not the only one because we all turned towards the source. I tried so hard to be less intimidating but I guess the years I have spent had made me this way because I stared at the intruder with an oppressive look causing the intruder to stiffen in her walk.