Although lighter than a feather, the letter felt heavy in my hand due to my emotions. I swallowed hard, reading it over and over. Was I hallucinating? It was a nightmare; meeting Darco was nothing but a nightmare. So why was I holding an actual note from the dark alpha?I folded it so I could put it in my pocket but as soon as I did that, it crumpled into ashes, as if it had been burned up in flames. A chill ran down my spine as I stared at the ashes in my hands. The situation sank in, and my heart fluttered. It couldn’t be real, could it?I questioned my sanity, wondering if the nightmare had somehow crossed into my waking moments.“It was just a dream, it was just a dream,” I repeated like a mantra as I threw the ashes from my hand, it being carried away by the wind that was swirling from the opened window. With a knot in my throat, I decided to call it a night. I crawled back into my bed, hugged my duvet, and prayed that I would not see the face of the dark alpha in my subconsci
Walking into the extravagant restaurant, all eyes were on me. I felt very self-conscious about the dress I was wearing even though I loved it. My hands were by the Alpha’s side as he led me to a table that was reserved just for us. When we sat down, a waiter appeared. His eyes kept falling on me and when I would glance back, he would look away. “Hi, how are you two this morning? How may I get you?” He slid the menus on the fancy table, eyeing me again with a look of mild disappointment. Zach picked up his menu and started to order without even looking at it, which proved that he had been to the place a million times. As for me, I felt so inferior, afraid to even touch the menu that stared at me, waiting to be picked up. “And you, ma’am?” The waiter asked me. “What would you be getting?” To be honest, I wanted to go right back to the Villa. I somehow knew that my scent as an omega had given me away as a low-ranked she-wolf. I forced a smile and replied, “Whatever he would be havi
Heading out of the restaurant, I heard the guy who had the bloody nose say something about calling the police, but the conversation faded out when Zach and I stepped out onto the street. “You really throw a punch,” I broke the silence between us as we headed for the BMW parked not too far away. The tight frown on his face immediately faded as a tentative smile took its place. “Yeah? You’re not mad at me for doing that?” He asked, a child-like look in his eyes. I chuckled lightly. “Why would I be? Yeah, I’m a bit flustered and shaken by it all but I think it was bada**,” I explained, still holding onto his hand. His grip on my small hand had my heart thundering and I could feel the heat rising to my face. Zach scoffed in disbelief. “Are you sure you’re not mad at me? I mean, if I would have been with Mark or Cassie, I would have been getting a lecture right now.” He rolled his eyes. “You stood up for me, no one has done that for me before. Absolutely no one,” I said to him in a sh
The car sped towards the orphanage, silence hanging over us. I should have been talking or saying anything but I was just stuck in my mind. It was real. It was all real. I had not hallucinated the note that turned into ashes!I did not know how to feel about that but I would say that fear was my closest friend at the moment. The only thing that kept me from spiraling was the fact that I was with one of the strongest wolves in the pack: the Alpha. When we finally arrived, Zach kept the engines running as he took out his phone and made a call. After a few seconds, he placed it on speaker and it showed that whoever he was calling had picked up. “Hey? You lied to me,” He began in a hard voice. “Who is it?” I asked without actually speaking, just moving my lips. He got it right away because he replied in the same way, “Mother Teresa.” “Alpha Zach, how are you?” The old lady’s voice caused memories that I had buried to spring up, and it was not a good feeling at all. “Skip the pleasa
It was night when we reached back at the Villa. The lights in the compound shone bright as the fancy car finally came to a stop. I was feeling a heaviness in my chest that I could not quite understand but I decided to keep that to myself. A guard opened my side of the car for me and I mumbled a few words of gratitude to him as I got out. Waiting for the Alpha, I kept looking to his side, and when he came down from the car, he had a stiff look on his face. I could not help but think that it was because of me. And let’s face it, the chances of it being because of me were very high. “Are you okay?” I asked him quietly as we walked into the huge Villa. “Don’t ask me that,” He replied in a monotone. “You know I’m not, so that’s just a stupid question. Do you know how messed up all of this is? I feel like I’m not even in control and I’m the f*cking Alpha!” He raised his voice, frustration etched on his face. I swallowed and was about to say something in response but someone beat me to
I felt a lump in my throat, regret, and guilt gnawing at me—the weight of my decisions pressed down on me like a huge stone. I felt bad that I was bringing so much trouble into these people’s lives when all I wanted was to get away from a terrible life. Bad luck just seemed to follow me everywhere I went. Beta Mark’s anger simmered as he stared at me. “Zach should have consulted us. He can’t just put you on his shoulders like a backpack and go around making heavy decisions without our input,” He asserted, his frustration evident. “I mean, yes, he is the Alpha of the pack, but he isn’t alone,” He added. “I didn’t know,” I stammered. My voice was shaky. “I didn’t know it would come to this. I never wanted to cause trouble for anyone. “ And that was the truth. Cassie’s gaze softened for a few seconds but the sternness returned. “Ignorance is not an excuse, omega. You have no idea what Zach is doing, he’s impulsive.” She breathed out a frustrated sigh. As the weight of their words s
The Alpha’s expression softened as he processed my words. He took a moment, then sighed. “Rue, you don’t have to punish yourself like this. You have a room for a reason. I have been looking for you since this morning, do you even know what time it is?” “I keep ruining everything when all you want is to help me,” I replied, trying my best to avoid looking into his eyes. “That’s not true.” He shook his head, but I knew that he knew that I was right. He took a step closer to me. “Now, stop this, and let’s head upstairs. Then you can shower, we have somewhere that we have to be.” Somewhere to be? What was he talking about? He may have noticed the look of confusion mixed with tiredness on my face because he added, “We need to see the council; the Elders. We have not sealed the deal with Mother Teresa yet, Rue. You are still at risk of Darco.” I nodded slowly as I took in the information. He was right. It must have slipped my mind. I was still the dark alpha’s property. We needed to co
The Elders exchanged glances, contemplating Zach’s plea. The room was shrouded in tension, the weight of their decision evident. Elder Robert, after a prolonged silence, leaned forward, his gaze unwavering. “Zachery, your personal struggles are noted, but this is not a matter to be taken lightly. We initiated an investigation for a reason, and we cannot simply retract it without substantial evidence or a compelling reason.” The Alpha’s shoulders slumped slightly, he was a bit annoyed. “A compelling reason?” “Yes, this is not a game, son,” The other Elder spoke, the one that was usually always quiet. “You should tell them the truth,” Cassie whispered to the alpha but he shook his head and whispered back, “It would only make things worse. I got this.”He stepped forward. “A compelling reason would be that I made it all up. Mother Teresa is innocent, I was just looking for a way to make her pay because she made me pay for the omega’s freedom. But she is in no way in connection with D