Chapter 2

Alberto’s POV

I have no idea why I threatened her but a part of me felt drawn and connected to her. I can't explain it, but I wanted her alive at all cost to the point that I didn't realize when I threatened her to live.

Lately, I have been feeling tense because my identical twin brother kept doing things that are far from proper which tainted my image because no one knew the difference between us whenever he did not straighten his hair.

I felt so nervous while I sat in the great hall as I waited for the council of elders to arrive. My mate was to be revealed and I had no idea how to feel about it. Seated on the chair, I awaited my fate to be decided by seven old men.

After about fifteen minutes of waiting, they finally began to arrive one after the other. In a few minutes, they were all seated but I noticed worry etched on their faces.

“Good morning” I greeted, with a fake smile sitting on my lips.

“Morning Alberto” they responded in chorus.

“We would get into the business of the day without wasting time.” Elder Amarog, the oldest of them all addressed me.

He was able to get everyone’s undivided attention with that as we all patiently waited for him to speak. A sense of intense anticipation filled the air and I could not help but be worried about their facial expression.

“This is meant to be a happy announcement but I am deeply sorry that it isn't.” Elder Amarog stated and i began to sweat as so much emotions swirled within me at the same that it felt like i was going to explode. I tried to remain calm as I waited for him to continue.

“I am deeply sorry to inform you that your mate is Akira the omega.”

It was so shocking and disappointing to hear that, it felt like my knees were trembling beneath me.

“Please wake me up from this nightmare.” I pleaded but it felt like no one understood how I felt.

“I’m sorry son, but that is what the seer saw. The moon goddess has decided and you must accept her as your mate.” Elder Amarog said conclusively and they all began to disperse leaving me alone in the great hall.

I sat there in denial because I had no idea how I was going to have an omega as a mate. An omega that I had no idea if she would live or die.

“No… no… no… I ought to wake up. This is a bloody nightmare” I kept muttering to myself as I slapped myself on the cheek hoping I would wake but the harder I slapped myself, the more I inflicted pain on myself for a reality I didn't want to accept.

My brother and I do not not see eye to eye which got me thinking about how he would mock me when he finds out a weakling is my mate.

Sitting right there on the chair, I decided I wasn't going to claim her as my mate.

I left the great hall and went about my daily activities as usual without adhering to the instructions of the elders about claiming my mate.

Still living in denial, I refused to claim her as my mate until the council of elders threatened that my identical twin brother, Gonzalo might fight for the position of the alpha supreme. I know Gonzalo really well and I am very sure he wouldn't mind bloodshed as he would not want to lose twice.

Seconds turned into minutes and minutes into days and days into weeks but yet, I still refused to claim Akira as my mate.

After so much deliberation, I finally decided to claim her, which led me to send for her.

After a few minutes, she arrived and I was impressed to see her looking really strong and as good as new. Thankfully, I didn't lose hope when the physician told me she would not make it. I watched her in detail and I couldn't help but be mesmerized by her beauty.

She stopped after taking a few steps in and I asked her to come in. I could see so much confusion and nervousness etched on her face.

“Good evening sire.” Akira greeted humbly with a curtsy.

“Evening Akira, without beating about the bush; I'll love to go straight to the point.” I started without giving her enough time to settle in as it looked like my presence terrified her.

“Okay sire.” She responded humbly which made her instantly loveable.

“You are my mate and I would like to complete the mating bond with you because I am ready to claim you.”I dropped the bombshell and I could see how worried she looked.

Her facial expression seemed like one whose world has been shattered into a million pieces. Within a split second, she went on her knees and looked at me like she was begging for mercy.

At this point, I became confused as I wondered what this is about. “I am sorry sire, I cannot agree to what you ask of me. I am deeply in love with Alpha Gonzalo. My heart belongs to him and I cannot betray our love.” she begged me in tears and i just sat there looking at her as i felt a surging anger within me.

“How could Gonzalo betray me like this?” I muttered to myself as I hoped to be woken up from this nightmare.

I became instantly filled with so much confusion and I could hardly think straight. “For how long have you been in a relationship with my brother?” I asked her with a lump in my throat.

“For…. for… days. No weeks.” she stuttered in response.

Without thinking, I stood up and dashed out of the great hall in search of my brother. At this point, I didn't mind what was going to come from me challenging him but I needed to. Not only did he make my chosen mate fall in love with him, he also made her reject me which is an insult to my pride.

I looked around and I could not find him but I wasn't willing to give up either. I walked further outside the castle and I found him having a conversation with one of the cabinet members. In rage, I landed a blow on his face and then he let out a mischievous smile the second his eyes fell on Akira. At this point, he knew what my anger was about and he was unremorseful about it.

“I see you met the love of my life.” Gonzalo said smiling.

I rushed at him and landed another blow and blood flowed out of his nose. From the facial expression on his face, it was quite evident that he felt embarrassed to be beaten by me.

I soon changed into my wolf form and he did the same without hesitation. He wasn't ready to back down and I wasn't ready to let him win this round either.

With our eyes locked in and blazing in anger, we started fighting and we lunged at each other with our teeth bared and our claws extended. I looked to the side at intervals and I saw Akira watch in terror. Other wolves began to gather but none of them were brave enough to try to separate the fight.

In the heat of the moment, Akira moved closer as she tried to separate the fight but then a scratch meant for me landed on her back causing her to scream out in pain.

My rage intensified and I reached for him without delay. Seeing her cry in so much pain and agony made me more furious. I began scratching him and hitting him without thinking twice about it.

I noticed a switch in his body movement and then he turned swiftly to Akira’s direction. Before I could get a chance to stop him, he already grabbed her and held her by the neck. Being fully aware of the kind of wolf gonzalo is, I paused.

“Dont.” I said to him in almost a whisper.

“Don't come any closer Alberto.” he said in response.

“Please don't.” I pleaded again but he chose to be heartless instead.

He used his claws to tear her spleen and dropped her to the ground. I rushed to her side hoping I could save her but it was already too late to do so. She no longer had a pulse and I looked at Gonzalo with my heart filled with so much anguish and bloodthirst.

I howled loudly in the sky expressing my pain as I held my lifeless mate in my hands. It hurt me so much that the first time I got to hold her was in death.