Chapter 3 - Alpha Dalton at odds with Beta Marcus

Cassandra’s point of view:

The handsome man looked at me, slightly tilting his head as he did so. Strands of hair gracefully fell onto his face. His cool blue eyes caught mine.

His dark, long hair created a veil around his face. I stared at him, shamelessly staring at the sharpness planes of his cheek and jaw, his nose, lips… I felt my heart skipping a beat.

“Are you okay?” His voice was deep and rough.

But, his voice was somewhat soothing to my ears.

The continuous ringing of Marcus’s voice and my cries, the she-wolf, my clothes ripping into shreds, everything gradually reduced to nothing. I unknowingly took a deep breath, breathing him in.

His skin had felt like velvet against mine. I had felt the faint pounding of his heartbeat where my head was resting against his chest and had found peace in the steady rise and fall of his chest.

“Are you okay?” His voice pulled me out my trance.

I couldn’t find my voice to speak.

His warm breath tickled my skin. Breathless, I met his eyes.

His eyes were swirling into a deeper blue, completely distinct from any blue-eyed individual I’d seen before. It reminded me of the depths of the ocean and I felt myself drowning in them.

Something left dormant within me curled and stretched itself, his eyes reviving a strange, new awareness I’d never felt before. My wolf stirred nervously at the foreignness of it all.

I frowned when his eyes trailed downwards before he quickly directed his gaze elsewhere. I was confused at his behavior until I looked down at myself.

My breast was half on display. I crouched down with a cry of surprise, utterly embarrassed as I tried to cover myself up with my ripped clothes.

I was seconds from tearing up all over again when a cloak was draped over my shoulders, covering up my body.

I fisted the material in my hands and covered myself up. It was like a shield serving to cover my body from the onlookers. I glanced up to find the handsome man nodding at me. It was his cloak.

“Alpha Dalton?” One of the warriors standing behind him called out.

The handsome man turned his head towards the man who had spoken.

A gasp left my mouth before I could stop it as I stepped back in fear.

This was the Alpha Dalton. He was known for being reckless, intimidating and merciless. He normally wouldn’t think twice before killing someone who dared defy him.

With a cold voice, Alpha Dalton asked “What the fuck is going on?”

Sensing the coldness radiating from his voice, I flinched.

“Alpha, it’s great to see you back.” My heartbeat dropped when Marcus staggered out from somewhere behind me.

I spun on my heels and backed away as Marcus neared me saying, “I was just messing with my mate. If you’d allow me, I’ll just grab her and head back to our room.”

My breath hitched when my back hit a hard surface. Frightened at the feeling of being caged once again, I quickly looked over my shoulders to find Alpha Dalton’s face staring down at me, his face inches away from mine as I looked up at him.

I begged him with my eyes, praying that he would understand what exactly Marcus was trying to do to me and praying that he would help me.

“Alpha?” I had to tear my eyes away from Alpha Dalton’s captivating blue ones when I heard Marcus’s voice.

Marcus’s eyes met mine. They darkened menacingly. The sight of those eyes made me recoil in fear and disgust.

“Alpha, I believe you have pressing matters that have to be dealt with immediately.” Marcus said in a demanding tone of voice.

“And when did I give you the right to order me around? Let me remind you again, you are my Beta. I am the Alpha, not you.” Alpha Dalton stated, sounding pissed.

His warm breath rolled across my neck, causing goose bumps to rise.

“Alpha, this is between me and my mate. You should stay out of it.” Marcus uttered aggressively.

I was beyond shocked. How dared a Beta speak so rudely to his Alpha? This act of defiance might cost Marcus his life.

I didn’t even realize when Marcus reached to seize my hair but his hand was stopped millimeters away from actually touching me. Black fabric shredded into the air and fluttered to the ground.

This time around, Alpha Dalton bared his fangs and growled threateningly at Marcus.

The sound of his growl rumbled through his chest. I felt it. It made my heart race.

I moved out of their way, not ready to be crushed in between two heated werewolves of high ranks.

Marcus stumbled back with a shiver as a tremor broke free across his skin, the growl chilling him to the bones. Alpha Dalton’s eyes lit up, pinning Marcus to one spot.

They stood in silence for a while.

“I hope you get what it means to defy me.” Alpha Dalton spoke in a low growl.

Slowly, Alpha Dalton’s claws receded back into fingernails, and his canines went back to their normal length. Still unable to move, all Marcus could do was stand and stare at Alpha Dalton.

Everyone stayed silent, watching their Beta and Alpha fight.

After a full minute of basically everyone present holding their breaths in anticipation, Alpha Dalton suddenly waved a hand at the warriors standing behind him.

Two warriors stepped forward and gripped Marcus’s arms.

Marcus was furious. He began struggling to break free but to no avail.

“Even though you’re the Alpha, you still can’t defy the Moon Howlers’ order.” Marcus snapped at Alpha Dalton, clearly frustrated at his Alpha for detaining him.

“We don’t receive orders from anyone, not even the Moon Howlers. We are werewolves, not humans.” Alpha Dalton sounded bitter and indignant, agitated even as he refuted through gritted teeth.

“Everyone in this pack will follow their Alpha’s lead.” Alpha Dalton said with finality.

An ominous silence wrapped around us. The threatening absence of sound indicated an impending dangerous fight that might break out between the two men.

Marcus looked around and realized that he was fully surrounded by Alpha Dalton’s warriors. It was evident that he was out-numbered. So, he pulled his arms free and furiously stormed away.

Alpha Dalton stared at Marcus’s retreating back before glancing at me and asking, “Are you okay?”

I looked up at him and his eyes instantaneously captured mine. All at once, I felt my heart flutter while my stomach filled up with butterflies.

Feeling his curious stare on me, I briskly yet quietly muttered, “I’m okay.”

My eyes heedlessly followed Alpha Dalton as he left, accompanied with his warriors.

I opened my mouth to thank him but it was too late. He had already walked away, leaving my hand hanging up in mid-air.