~Lexa’s POV~
FIVE YEARS LATER “Mother, you have to understand that I have authority. I am Alpha, and she is an outsider you brought in and fawn over so much. She’s not one of us.” His mother frowned at him as if he had trampled every flower in her garden. “Why would you say that? She has been with us for five years, and that is more than enough time for her to declare herself one of us.” “No.” He shook his head. “There is no way I’m going to argue about her with you when you’re never going to take my side.” He was damn right about that but hell I hate to stand here, begging this stubborn alpha to get his permission. I acted like he wasn’t there because apparently to him I wasn’t. “Zane!” Mum snapped, her eyes turning sharp. Turning to look at me if I took offense with that. I turned away, taking a deep breath. “She is not training with us, and that’s final, Mother.” Before she could answer, he strode off. He was headed to the training grounds when mum intercepted her stubborn, pretty annoying son, trying to force him to let me into combat training. There was no way he would ever agree to that. I know but I was going to keep asking till he eventually gave in. It was a clear afternoon. The sky was bright with big puffy clouds. How warm. I forcefully smiled as I walked down the corridor behind him, past bowing guards, toward the training grounds, which shook with grunts, growls, and heavy punches. The sight of warriors sparring always lifted my mood. He finally froze. “Why the hell do you keep following me when you know I’m not giving you my consent?” He turned back to face me, almost bumping into me but I took a step backward. It was like I’ve mastered our daily routine with all our front and back. His gaze fell on the mate mark on my neck again, something he’s been doing secretly all these years. Every muscle in my body went taut. That mark always made his eyes darken like he knew the secrets behind them but I’m never telling. I don’t remember a thing from my past, was my story . He wanted to drag me away. Wanted to do something harmful to me with the way his eyes always darken It’s why I’m never trusting a man ever again I’m under his care but I don’t trust him. "Alpha." “What do you think you’re doing here, Lexa?” He asked, keeping a deep frown on his face, acting like he didn’t just look at my neck. I faced him, completely unbothered by his presence. “What does it look like I’m doing, Alpha?” The audacity I know right Where did she get the nerve to talk to me like that? That’s exactly what he should be saying behind that frown. “Stop being persistent, if my mum put you up for it just know that it won’t work. “You are not training with us and that’s final.” “Why, though?” I sighed, folding my arms under my bosom. Here we go again… “You are not cut out for it and I just don’t want to see you even down here.” He said smoothly like it really took nothing to say those words. A smirk on his lips as I returned his gesture with a smile. The one he hates to see on my face, that smile that said I was still going to get what I want. But Goddess, I was furious. Always furious with Alpha Zane, everything about him ticks me off. “I can handle myself,” I said, looking past him to stare at the people training real hard . I just wanted to train, so I could defend myself and not run away from pain or hurt ever again. “It’s not about your ability. It’s my order that you not train with the warriors,” he stated rather too clearly but it all fell on deaf ears. I halted, scowling deeply as I let it all out. “Look, I understand you don’t like me—” He cuts in. “It’s not like that. It’s just—” “I don’t like you either. There's no need to feel bad.” I was completely flat and dismissive. It’s a neutral feeling and I know he only acts nice because of his mum “How rude,” he scoffed. “You—!” “Zane!” Mum’s voice snapped his mouth shut. “There you are,” she came closer, beaming at me like I was the daughter she never had. I could swear I saw him nearly roll his eyes. I smiled back as if Mum were the mother I never had. Because truthfully she was since she gave me a chance five years ago. Goddess. “Has Zane agreed to let you join training?” Mum asked, acting like he wasn’t there to ask him directly. “No. Not yet,” I answered. Both of us turned to stare at him as if he were some villain. Which he clearly was! “Zane, this is not how I raised you!” Mum slapped his arm and I’m sure my smothered smile made the pain so much worse I’d grown used to Zane these past years. And one thing I know he hates was definitely my smile. “Fine.” He turned to me with hateful eyes. I watched him with wide, expectant eyes. Waiting for those words to come out after waiting for so long “You can train.”he spit out like he was forced to. A small smile curved my lips. I dipped her head. “Thank you, Alpha.” Finally My smile didn't naturally get to my eyes. They were always dark and hard. Sometimes completely blank and other times mocking a certain someone. I was doing him a favour giving him an empty but a real smile right now. "Now you are my son." Mum looked absurdly proud. The surprised look on her face was more evident than mine. “On one condition,” he added and our smiles vanished. “What do you mean?” I asked, not too surprised by the change of heart. Men! Mum slapped his arm again. “What are you doing?” Her voice cracked, sounding now unsure. “Do you want to train or not?” He asked because he always had the upper hand. My frown only deepened. “What’s the condition?” I ground out. A reaction he found oddly satisfying. “Go on a date with me.” My eyes flew wide. “What? A date?” Mum went silent, grinning so brightly it was blinding. I inhaled cause a date with Alpha Zane was the worst fate imaginable. I was so pissed but I couldn’t turn it down. "Don't..." “Fine,” I said before he could say anything. My heart skipped a beat. “I’ll go on a date with you, Alpha Zane.”~Lexa~My hope for a conversation with Xavier was short lived even when it was supposed to be an excuse to avoid Amy. “Let’s get started.” Beta Josh echoed gently round the big hall. I let out a snort, the no fun wolves have gotten here. We got to training immediately, but I and Christine just stood there a little lost. She leaned in closer “have they forgotten it’s our first time training with them?” She asked, whispering into my ears. She’s only here because according to her she can’t just let me come here all alone. We would go with that and not the obvious fact of her wanting to see Josh very often. He was like the shadow of the alpha and went almost everywhere with him. Her only chance of seeing him alone was here since the Alpha never really trained here or with them, just usual checkups and he’s gone. “Seems like. Let’s just observe from the back.” I whispered back to her. We walked slowly, allowing them to move in unison as they practiced some moves. “Where are you
~Lexa~ “Come on Lexa, there should be more. You promised to have fun, remember?” She stood in front of me with her hands on her hips. Stopping me from moving forward. “You forced me to make a promise so that doesn’t count.” I gave her a stern face. Anything at all to get her off my back. But Christine doesn’t move an inch, her face beaming with the thoughts that I had something fun to tell. Just what exactly was I going to tell her? “Alpha Zane is going to be here any minute from now, you know I’m still on the line?” I muttered with a bit of maybe too much emotion. Anything at all to get her off my back. They all respect him, bowing and remaining quiet unless asked to speak. But I got lucky enough to bypass all that since I lost my memory. I also know it’s enough time to start acting along but nah … not with Alpha Zane. He doesn’t deserve my obedience. He just has a way of getting under my nerves. If that wasn’t going to work on her, I have something that definitely would.
~Raemon~ “Don’t tell me to freaking calm down, the stupid fucker called her his wolf!” Furious was an understatement, I was freaking blowing up. I did all I could to hold me and my wolf down. I took a deep breath, trying my very best to hold it all in but fuck it? “He had her all these years and still had the audacity to call her his wolf right in front of me?!” I yelled out in anger, my fist kissing the wall. I couldn’t stop, I hit the wall again and again. “Alpha please stop, your hands!” Dexter called out, his voice hinting he wasn’t in support of this. “Why should I? I thought you searched everywhere for her? How come she was with him all along?” I growled, my fists needing an even harder surface. He calmed down, his voice leveled now. “We did Alpha, are you sure it’s our Luna you saw?” He looked me dead in the eye, asking a question that could get him killed. “Are you saying I can’t recognize my own mate? I freaking held her in my hands Dexter.” I found another spot
~Lexa~I remained still, trying to think everything through. I don’t know what Alpha Zane was playing at but I wanted no part in it. “Are you hurt anywhere?” He spoke lightly, turning to look at me. “No, thanks for asking.”“What? You didn’t want me to come save you?” He asked, definitely picking the mockery and not the fake thanks I gave him. “Like you didn’t put me in such a situation yourself.” I let out a snort. “You’ve made it very clear that you don’t want me to train because what sort of surprise is this?” I didn't hold back and ignored the fact that I was raising my voice at him. I stared into his face, wanting to forget those eyes I was forced to look at a few minutes ago. Those huge hands on me and me stopping myself from saying what I so longed to say to that monster. “Miss Lexa, you don’t talk to our Alpha like that.” Josh cuts in, his voice stern but his eyes still focused on the road. I rolled my eyes, making sure Alpha Zane saw me clearly. His beta never liked
~Lexa~ I could literally hear my heart tremble. My wolf was unsettling but I had to remain still and calm. I sat there, listening to them converse like they’ve always wanted to. The disgust underneath their own voices. The monsters' very annoying gaze still on me. “You finally attended one of these? Are you going to sign up our trading contracts next?” Alpha Zane asked, laughing slowly. My mind was all over the place, was this the surprise he had for me? I asked beneath my own voice…But there was no way Alpha Zane knew anything about my past. He didn’t know or even understand all of the pain I’ve had to bottle up for years. “There wasn’t a reason to come until now.” Raemon definitely sounded okay. His voice was stern and not a hint of pain or regret. I know it’s been five years but at least he should have had a reaction if at all. “Please excuse me” I stood up, avoiding looking at anyone’s face. ‘He wasn’t supposed to be here, what’s changed?’ Anthrix tried
~Lexa’s POV~ “You don’t plan on harming me do you?” I gave him a murderous look. Ignoring the fact that he had been smiling all night long. And just why have we been driving for so long? “You’ll be fine since you were able to survive all these years with us.” He said smoothly, purposely making his voice sound soft. Just enough softness to spook me off. “Yea because I didn’t have to deal with your crazy ass directly..” I murmured with my eyes looking out the window. “Tell me I’m a mind reader because I’m getting points that you don’t wanna train anymore?” He faked a serious tone, waiting for me to look at him. “First, where are you taking me to? And what do you want?” I turned to look at him sharply. Let’s cut the pretense We’ve been driving for more than an hour and I just can’t think of anything nice happening with Alpha Zane by my side. “I’m not going to repeat myself again Lexa. It’s a surprise and I just need a date. Is that too much for you?” His voice didn’