Chapter 44: The Planted Evidence Elias slept early when the situation calmed down. He waited Apollo inside his room but he never came so he decided to sleep. He thought that Apollo might be busy because of the situation and just like how he was ordered, he stayed. While sleeping someone entered his room with all black outfit and unrecognizeable. He puts the weapon under Elias’ bed and blood on his bedsheets and hands. Tired as he is, he is unaware of his surroundings. He’s in deep sleep and he could die without noticing. At dawn, a loud knock outside Apollo’s room echoed. Annoyed by the consecutive knocks, Apollo got up from bed with his robe still on, dishelved hair and frown on his face. “I apologize for the sudden outburst, alpha. But, you need to know that Senior Isadora was found dead in the middle of the forest,” Rico reported hysterically. “I am sorry for your loss.” Apollo’s eyes grew bigger and ran off from his room. He squinted like he was stumbling over the staircase
Chapter 45: Shahida’s Demise The Senior Council organized an advanced victory celebration inside his mansion. All the councils were invited, Andrius, and Isabelle. They are happily celebrating for the demise of the alpha tomorrow and Elias’ death. Isabelle smirked at the imagination; Elias on his deathbed and finally her father reigning the Northcrest. After that, she thought she‘d be able to do what she wanted all her life. To be with Apollo with no what-if’s and regrets until the end. Since she was a kid, she dreamt of becoming Apollo’s other half and only death could separate them. She owed to her younger self to realize the little Isabelle’s dream. “Are you ready for tomorrow, little sister?” Andrius asked Isabelle after swallowing his last drop of wine. Isabelle smiled. “I’ve never been this excited, brother. Thank you for always protecting me. I owe you a lot.” Andrius shrugged. “Don’t think about it. You were my only sister and I will always protect you from harm. Okay? No
Chapter 46: The Truth Disclosure Shahida left the mansion after Isabelle announced in front of her face the thing she didn’t remember doing. But slowly, the memories she longed to remember resurfaced in her mind. Even though she refused to believe them, her heart is doing otherwise. She saw the Headseeress that night together with the Senior Council. She thought that Isabelle might be lying about it. She rummaged Isadora’s things until she found out what she’s looking for. The same box Apollo found inside their Aunt’s closet. Shahida didn’t know that her existence during the curse is pivotal of the success of it. According to the witch, she only need a virgin woman who had a pure desire to fulfil. I thought dragging Shahida on that matter would make Northcrest better, as the witch said that with you reigning as a mate of the alpha is a demise of our future. Shahida was left her usual strength as wave of unfiltered emotion drowned her system. The letter she’s holding now dropped
Chapter 47: The Court Hearing “What do you mean Elias murdered Aunt Isadora?” Rowan’s voice echoed the four cornered room as Shahida told him what happened in the mansion. She made it into detail which made Rowan’s blood boil. He couldn’t believe that after all Venise’s had suffered, she will be on her deathbed again. “Why would Elias do that? She cannot do such a thing. I… I mean Venise.” His face screamed confusion. He couldn’t fathom why would Elias do such thing. After many days of investigating Elias from a distance, Rowan knew how good of a person he is. Even after he discovered at he is Venise. It does not make sense to him. “The evidences were pointed to him. Even I didn’t fo,b vresee he could do it,” Shy explained. “We know how much Venise loved Aunt Isadora. She won’t do it.” Shy shook her head. “I don’t know anymore.” “When’s the court hearing begin?” he asked. Instead of answering him, she asked back, “Where’s the sun right now?” “At east.” “They’re probably sta
Chapter 49: Heart Stopper Apollo drove his car beyond his usual speed after learning the truth. After he left the hall earlier, he went straight to the sentinel where Lily and Lyla were. He asked the two while kneeling on the floor to speak for the truth. He cried in front of the two which the two didn’t expect. Fearing that they will be killed, the alpha assured them that he will spare them. “The beta told us to never talk,” Lily started. “It was the beta’s order to put poison powder on the food,” Lyla added softly. “Forgive us, alpha,” the two pleaded. Apollo’s veins on his neck popped up in anger. He stood from his feet and gathered all his men to the public market. All he thinks that moment is that getting Elias safe from the sentence. I’m sorry, Eli. I’ll be there. Wait for me. Apollo arrived at the market in chaos and inorder. People were screaming as masked men were slaughtering the Senior Council’s men. Elias was no longer seen on the platform. “Leave these people on m
Chapter 50: The Return Shahida was having fun with everyone inside the hideout as Alari and other kids were teaching her shadow play. It’s a game of poor to average people used to play when there’s no light. They make animal shadows through their hands and reflect it to the wall. She was having fun when she heard a commotion outside. “Alari, wait here, huh? I’ll just check outside. Don’t let your friends go out. Understood?” she told Alari who kept on nodding at her. “Yes, Aunt Shahida.” “Good boy.” Shy pinched his fat cheek and went outside. Shahida shut the door closed and roamed her eyes around. Her gaze was fixated to Rowan’s people who gathered around to someone who were lying on the ground. At first, she thought it’s one of the warriors, however when she recognized the ring on its finger, she immediately ran towards the person. “Brother…” she cried as she knelt down on the ground. Everyone bowed their heads, mourning for the death of Apollo and Elias. “What happened to him?
Chapter 50: The Fake Winning Three days after… “The alpha of Northcrest has dead. The alpha of Northcrest has dead!” The news spread like wildfire inside Northcrest, that Apollo---the alpha---left the universe. People at the public market couldn’t believe it. As the news bearer continued announcing while throwing the newspaper into the air. People stopped from what they’re doing. They knelt down on the ground and stayed silent to give the alpha’s soul and commemoration. It was a long silence and the alpha’s apologists couldn’t believe what they hear, especially Heban, who once attended to Elias and Shahida. “The Senior Council must have done this. The alpha won’t die like this. That is impossible.” Heban is a seer. He could see future and feel if the person is dead or not. To his confusion, he can still feel the presence of the alpha. Meanwhile at Valencourt’s mansion, Isabelle ordered everyone to remove all the things Elias used. They fired people who were loyalists
Chapter 51: The Plans “Alpha, our armed forces are not enough for the war you have been planning. We were only few in here. Our women couldn’t fight, especially old and children.” Sergio explained his concerns as Apollo planned to attack his mansion. He had already told Rowan about his plan. However, as Sergio mentioned it would be hard for them to visualize in the real time. Most people here are old and children which are unable to be with them. Their women have no experience when it comes to war and they have been deprive of the Northcrest to wear and bring tools for war. They are only reserved in the kitchen, in the house. There, Apollo realized what he have been missing all these years. The discrimination and culture he preserved for the Northcrest became a sad truth as they only make them investment inside the house. “Our weapon are nothing compared to theirs. You know that, beta Rowan. We will surely lose even we will try so hard. We’ll just go there and die,” the other one