Chapter 4: I Accept Your Proposal!

He stood there, his face displaying worry about why she’d requested a cleanup of his palace. When he turned and she’d vanished, he decided to leave. Little did he know, Alpha Gabriel was lurking in a corner, having witnessed the entire interaction. 

It was in that moment that Gabriel knew he could trust Lily.

She seemed incredibly keen on relying on him for her revenge, never missing an opportunity to display her hatred whenever she saw him. The next morning, he surprised her by stepping into her room with a tray of breakfast. “Did you eat yet? I wonder if it’s late. It’s 9 am,” he said, placing the tray on the bed.

Lily, barely awake, struggled to process what she was seeing. “Good morning! You didn’t just make me breakfast,” she said in disbelief.

“Well, I did,” he replied with a laugh.

She started eating almost instantly while he watched. Halfway through, she paused and looked up at him. “So, what do you want in exchange for this?” she asked, and he grinned.

“You didn’t disappoint. You are just as smart as always,” he said, and she rolled her eyes, hoping he would get to the point. “Well, I saw the interaction, and I’m here to ask for a favor.”

“What do you mean?” she asked, confused.

“Accept him!” he muttered, and she froze in complete shock. It took her a moment to absorb it all. Right after she did, she got up and walked into the bathroom, abandoning him and the food he brought. She emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a towel, not caring that he was still there, and quickly dressed in red before dashing out of the room. Alpha Gabriel met her on the terrace and hugged her from behind. “What were you thinking when I said that?” he asked softly. “He’s our enemy. We have a shared enemy. I want him dead just as much as you do, and I feel this is the perfect time to strike. I will make every preparation. All you need to do is treat him well, like he is forgiven, and make sure he leaves the earth at the right time. I’m always here for you. If you do this, sooner than ever, the Blood Moon Pack will take over The Fireflies, and I promise to make sure you don’t fall behind. If you want, I can make you the ruler of the pack.”

“Exactly what I want. I want his head and his pack. If you agree to that, maybe I will think about it,” she suddenly spat, and Alpha Gabriel’s eyes lit up.

“I’m all for him dying. If you do that, I will also put you in possession of some affairs of my current pack,” he promised again, and a grin appeared on her face.

She then turned and looked into his eyes. “It will cost a lot to pretend.”

“You have just got to stay stronger. You know what we want. Please do this!” he pleaded with her.

Determination seeped into her bones, and this time, she guessed she was ready for her long-awaited revenge, even if it would be in another form.

“Everyone is crazy in here!” Lena spat angrily as she watched the guards step into her room and turn everything upside down. The maids ran in right after that, doing an emergency cleanup that she didn’t think she had asked for. “You motherfucker! Who sent you?” she questioned as she grabbed one of the maids mopping under her bed.

“The Alpha ordered it,” the maid helplessly spat, and Lena pushed her away in irritation.

The fools were sweeping and mopping the whole place, and when she looked towards her bed, she couldn’t find the substance Witch Lena had gifted her. Pained, she stormed out and rushed towards Alpha Dylan’s study room for an explanation but was stopped by Beta Joe, who didn’t let her in.

Two days later, while going through some documents, Beta Joe walked into the study room and bowed. “I received a message from the Blood Moon Pack. I think they want a meeting with you,” he informed his Alpha, and Alpha Dylan’s eyes brightened.

He quit whatever he was doing and rushed towards the Blood Moon Pack. When he got to the pack’s border, he saw Lily standing there. He paused, trying to comprehend why she was standing there. “Let me guess, you wanted this meeting,” he said, his eyes filled with hope.

Lily stared into his eyes gently, even though her heart was wrenching. “I accept your proposal!” she spat, and he froze in shock. A tear slipped out of her eyes, convincing him that she was dead serious. “But I have got rules,” she continued.

“Lily, I will do anything for you,” he said, going closer to her and trying to touch her face, but a simple look from her changed his entire mindset. “Lily, I never thought you could ever forgive me, and I promise not to fail you again. Just tell me your rules.”

“Fireflies Pack will always be the pack I grew up in. So I value it. I would like to come back, but not as your woman since you have got a fiance. I would rather be your best friend and help you with the pack’s duties,” she said to him, and he nodded his head numerous times.

“I’m grateful! I promise to make up for every hurt I caused. As long as you forgive me!” he muttered, and she nodded.

“How about a hug?” he asked, stretching his hands, and she ran into his arms, bringing a smile of relief to his lips. “I would like to take you out of this pack. I don’t like that you are here,” he said, holding her by her cheeks again.

“I have to have a talk with Alpha Gabriel. I don’t think he has the power to stop my forgiveness. Leave and return to take me back home tomorrow,” she replied to him, then turned and left.

“I can’t believe I’m going back to that piece of shit,” she cursed, growling in anger, almost letting out her wolf.

“This is a sacrifice that is worth it. Have this!” Alpha Gabriel said, passing a brand new phone to her. “It will help with communication with me when the mind link fails. I don’t trust him enough, but I trust you, though. Stay strong and always alert. Don’t hesitate to end anyone who could dare stand in your fucking way,” he advised. Right after preparing her, she stepped out of the palace, and there he was, foolishly standing and waiting to take her back to Fireflies Pack. She got into the Fireflies car and saw Alpha Dylan seated there already, humbly staring at her. The driver started the car, causing her to bid farewell to the Blood Moon Pack as she assured herself that this was only for a moment. She turned to stare at Alpha Dylan’s hopeful face, and her heart bled in anger. It screamed; “Be ready, Alpha Dylan!”