Chapter three

                 AZIZ

I could feel my blood boiling the moment I appeared inside the dungeon... Seeing as Alfred's mate lay on the cold floor. Although I knew he was heartless, I never thought he would be able to do all those things to his mate. 

This only shows that he didn't love or care for her, and if I knew that was the case, I would have never involved her in my revenge. I would never have used her as a pawn in my revenge.

I could still remember the night I defied her, using her mate's face. I could still remember the pleading look in her those hazel eyes of hers and how she pleaded. However, my zeal for revenge was so strong, that I ignored her pleas... I was blinded by my quest for revenge, that I didn't care about her feelings...

Regardless of my presence, Alfred's mate still lay on the floor, lost in her thoughts.

"Hello Majel," I called out to her, and she instantly jerked up, whirling in my direction. 

"Who are you," she asked, backing away in fear and I chuckled, seeing as she looked like a scared lamb.

"I'm not here to hurt you Majel, I'm here to take you and my child," I replied, noticing the way her frightened expression, turned to that of confusion. And I didn't blame her, I knew there was no way she would understand and anyone in her place, would feel the same way.

"Your child, what do you mean by your child?" She asked, wrapping her hands protectively over her belly as she backed away further.

Right now, I couldn't explain anything to her as the story was long and I knew it would be difficult for her to understand, so I said, "Come with me first, I'll explain later." I knew she would be reluctant because I was a complete stranger and true to my intuition, she was. 

"No, I won't come with you... I don't even know you," she retorted, and I let out a sigh of frustration. If not for the fact that she was carrying my child, I would have left her here. 

"Majel, you don't have to know me, but I can't leave you here to suffer, since you are going to be the mother of my, child." With that, I locked eyes with her, compelling her to sleep, before teleporting the both of us to crystal-vale...

My name is Aziz Duncan, a hybrid and a shapeshifter, the last shape-shifter of my kind, and I could take whatever form I desire, mainly the reason I was able to infiltrate Alfred's pack and lay with his mate, not because I wanted to, but because I wanted revenge... Little did I know that he harbored no feelings of love for his mate and rather despises her because she was half-blood and weak.

...

Once I arrived in crystal-vile, Ashira the great seer, and my beta, Kai was waiting for me in the throne room. 

"Alpha, I'm glad you were able to get her," Ashira said worriedly, glancing at the beautiful woman in my arms. Although I didn't like her, I couldn't deny the fact that she was the epitome of beauty. And that Alfred was a fool to not cherish her. 

"Alpha, I've asked the servants to prepare a room for her, so you can take her there," Kai told me, whilst he and Ashira trailed after me as I made my way to the room prepared for Majel.

Ashira was the one who told me about Majel being pregnant with my child... Although at first, I didn't want to believe her, she kept insisting saying the goddess had revealed it to her, and if I didn't believe, I could capture Majel first and once she gives birth, I could do a paternity text and if the child turns out to be Alfred's not mine, I could send her away. She also said that the child Majel was carrying was the only child the goddess would bless me with and at that time, I still didn't want to believe, even though I knew, Ashira never lied or gave fake prophecies.

However, when my spies told me that Alfred admitted to never touching her, and even treated her like trash in front of everyone, I had to rescue her.

After all, there's no way Alfred would kick his mate out if she was pregnant with his child, no matter how much he hated her. And seeing as she was not marked, just proves that Majel might be carrying my child. And despite the fact that I was heartless, it was not up to the extent of leaving my child to die. I had already lost one, I couldn't lose another...

Sighing, I set Majel gently on the bed, before covering her with a duvet. "Alpha, how are you going to explain things to her when she wakes up, I'm sure she going to hate you," Kai said with a worried expression on his face.

"Kai, I know that, but let's think about that when she wakes up," I retorted... To be honest, I didn't care if she hated me, I was just too heartless to care- furthermore, she's my enemy's mate.

Giving Majel one last look, I stood up from where I sat beside her and sauntered out of the room with Kai and Ashira trailing along.

"Alpha, I think now that Majel is carrying your child, you can refuse the marriage proposal of Alpha Greg of the myth wolf park," Ashira muttered, smiling brightly and I scoffed.

Although there's ninety percent chance that the child Majel is carrying belongs to me, I couldn't risk it. I wasn't going to stop my alliance for her.

"Ashira, even if Majel is carrying my child, it doesn't mean, she'll be my luna. I need someone who matches my status, or comes close enough," I retorted, turning to face Ashira,  who let out a disappointed sigh.

"Alpha, I know you want to form an alliance with Alpha Greg because of the war ahead, but you and I know that you don't really need them because Crystal-vale is strong enough. Besides, I think Majel is perfect for you. I feel there is something special about her," Ashira added, making me growl angrily. 

"That will never happen, Ashira. Majel is Alfred's mate; She's my enemy's mate, there's no way I would make her my luna.  Besides, Alpha Greg's daughter Liana is already on her way to Crystal-vale." With that, I walked away without waiting for her reply. If only I had not made the mistake of sleeping with Alfred's mate, this would not have happened!  I think the goddess is trying to punish me for my sins. Or why else would she make Majel pregnant with my child?

...

Ashira and Kai watched Aziz's retreating figure silently before turning to face each other. "What should we do now that the alpha has refused to reject the proposal?" Kai inquired, and Ashira sighed. She knew that alpha Greg's daughter might be a problem in the future, that's why she was trying to get Aziz to reject the proposal, but now that he bluntly decline, there was nothing else she could do.

"Kai, we have to just watch and see what is going to happen. for now, let's go welcome her," Ashira retorted, and they both walked away, going to the throne room where Aziz sat awaiting the arrival of Alpha Greg's daughter, Liana.

Meanwhile, a tall beautiful woman with shoulder-length blond hair and forest green eyes walked majestically into the palace of crystal-vale in a slow and prideful stride, swaying her hips, side to side, while her lips were slightly curved into a gorgeous smile. 

"Greetings Alpha Aziz," she said, the moment she was standing in front of him, still retaining her elegant smile whilst her eyes shone with admiration for the man in front of her. 'He's just as gorgeous as they say he is,' she mumbled inwardly. And although she have heard many tales of how manly and breathtaking Aziz was, she didn't think it would be up to what she was seeing. And now more than ever, her desire to become his Luna heightened. 

"Welcome to crystal-vale, Liana," Aziz retorted in his deep sexy voice, while his face remained expressionless.

"Thank you, Alpha Aziz," Liana retorted, taking a glance at the big - exquisite throne room, designed with gold and other rare ornaments. 'He's also rich,' she thought, taking her eyes to a golden pillar, where a beautiful slender figure with pale skin and lovely hazel eyes stood. For a moment, her breath hitched and she wondered who the girl was, nonetheless, just when she was about to ask, Ashira spoke up. "Majel, you're awake; come here, my dear."