Mate is dead

              Alvaro

“Alpha, are you sure about this? Do you think we should accept help from them? That pack is very dangerous— They have a bipolar Alpha—“ Dhruv’s voice was filled with concern and I sighed heavily.

“There’s nothing I can do! My pack is in danger— My pack members have lived in fear for the past three years, they can’t live their lives in fear— I need to do something. I don’t care if they have a feral Alpha, as long as he can help!” I replied sternly, feeling angered that he was trying to dissuade me from choosing the most effective but dangerous way to save the pack.

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have crossed the line.” He whispered, bowing slightly and I nodded. He walked out and I slumped on the chair, using my hands to crease the worries out of my forehead.

Going to the Shadow pack had been a very dangerous decision but just like I did what I had to do for my pack six years ago by rejecting my mate and getting mated to a woman of powerful background, I was going to give all it takes to save my people.

The shadow pack has a lot of powerful warriors but they had a very cruel alpha who was hard to please but with the goddess on my side, I was able to strike a deal with him and nothing is going to shatter our agreement.

“Daddy!’ The door flung open as my boy walked in, I opened my arms very wide with a broad smile plastered on my face. He was the main reason I got to smile everyday.

“My boy— How are you? How was your fencing class?” I asked as I placed him on my lap, running my hand through his chestnut hair which was just like that of his mother who was of blessed memory.

“It was great— I wanna be a great warrior like my friend.” He replied happily and I was taken aback. 

“What friend? Did you meet any friends at the nursery?” I asked, paying rapid attention to him. He was the only family I had left and I wasn’t a good father but I’d never trade the little time I spent with him for anything.

My goal was to build a good relationship with him, try my best to give him half of the life he deserved and love him half the way his mother could love him because no love could match that of a mother.

He was a smart kid, smarter than his peers, with an adult brain and the thought of being the lucky man to be blessed with a kid like him always made my heart swell with pride.

“No, I have a friend at the pack— Shadow pack.” He replied with a smile and I was filled with shock. Not only did he know the name but he managed to make a friend.

“Really? Tell me about this friend? When did you meet him? Who are his parents?” I asked with curiosity and he smiled softly, his eyes glowing with excitement. They brightened like this whenever I said yes to him having ice cream.

“She’s a big, big warrior— I met her when you were at the meeting and before I could introduce her to you or Nanny Gloria, it was too late and you were in a hurry.” He replied and I felt slightly sad.

The fact that I had shortened his happy moment brought a dull ache to my heart. “I’m so sorry son, how about when we visit again, you will introduce your friend to me?” I suggested and he nodded.

“She looks very powerful and she’s very beautiful, it wouldn’t be bad to have her here.” He whispered softly, a sad, distant look in his eyes and I felt my wolf stiffening.

Juan needed a mother in his life, especially at this moment where I wasn’t spending much time with him. A nanny was a good idea but it never did half the job.

“You don’t need to worry, what is meant to be will be.” I didn’t know if he was the one I was comforting or myself.

“Was it meant to be, for mother to die? Why didn’t I see her?” He asked calmly and I exhaled. 

“The goddess is the only person who has answers to that, maybe when you pray to her, you can ask her those questions and I’m pretty sure she’ll find a good answer for you.” I whispered and he nodded with a satisfied smile.

“I can’t wait to see my friend, I'd like to ask her lots of questions.” He was beaming with excitement and it was my first time I saw him genuinely excited for someone, this was a heartwarming moment for me and I owed it to his new friend who I would love to thank for this.

“I saw Aunt Emiliano and grandfather—“ 

“Did she come close to you? What did she say to you? Are you okay?” I was filled with fear immediately and I began staring at him intently, extremely concerned.

Emiliano and the Gamma had been nothing but trouble ever since the death of Marie, only the Goddess knew how I had managed to keep Juan by my side for so long without getting married to Emiliano.

“I’m fine, he wanted me to have dinner at the house with the rest of the family.” Juan whispered as he wrapped his hand around my neck, hugging me tightly.

“Two guards and three maids will follow you. You are not to get out of their sight, eat anything without them tasting or touch anything in that house.” I warned sternly and he nodded, smiling softly that his gap teeth became visible.

“Alpha!” Dhruv yelled as he raced into the office heaving rapidly with sweat beads all over his head and I bolted to my feet, instinctively pushing Juan to my back softly as I became alert and entered beast mode, ready to do all it took to protect my son.

“She returned back to the house—“ Dhruv announced and I stepped forward, my heart pounding very fast because I knew too well who he was talking about.

My wolf was alert and was on the verge of dashing out to go find her. “She came back but unfortunately—“ He went quiet and I walked towards him, my dark eyes increasing his fear.

“Unfortunately the omegas were attacked and one female omega wolf was found, her neighbor confirmed that it was her because it was a few minutes after she left there was an attack, her father was injured too but nobody is yet to tell the family about her death— She’s dead, Alpha.” He announced and I felt myself go numb as I lost myself, falling to the ground weakly as his words echoed in my head.

“She is dead— Mate is dead—“