Adam's POV“Shane!” We all exclaimed, except Lilith, who looked on, confused.Shane, our older brother, is back.Our father had five sons, with Shane topping the list and me being the youngest.He was strong, powerful, short-tempered, and he had a destructive personality. After Ronan’s father was killed, my father was so heartbroken, he didn't have the mind to select another Beta.He was grieved for a while and the pack matters almost slipped from his hands till Shane took over and turned things around.His name was heavy in the mouths of the people as he was a no-nonsense leader. People were scared of him, even we, his brothers, never stood before his presence without trembling.A few times, Ben tried to challenge his authority, being the next after him, but he always met his Waterloo.
Shane's POV.I walked into my father's room before he died and closed the door gently behind me.In this room, every Alpha that had ruled this pack, from my father to his father's father and so on, died. According to what I heard, my father's last wish, aside from Adams being the king, was to have this room preserved in his honor.It was under lock and key, always guarded.There was so much dust in it which made me sneeze and wheeze, but I was determined to hold the meeting in this room, whether they liked it or not.“Stupid boys, couldn't they have cleaned it?” I asked myself. Closing my eyes, different memories replayed in my head, so much so tears dropped from my eyes.On the bed was my father's golden staff, his symbol of power and authority. Every Alpha since the beginning of time has been with it, but it all stopped after my father's death.From Adams' reign, the staff was replaced by a ring which was worn by him on his right middle finger.Although I wasn't around, all the new
Lilith's POV.I kept rolling on the bed, unable to put my mind at ease.The time was almost nine pm, and Adam was not yet back. What were they discussing that was taking them so long to conclude?I rose up slowly from the bed, and sat up on it, contemplating if I should check up on him or not.“He's not a kid, stop worrying already,” Lex scolded me. The treacherous animal was angry with me for reasons best known to her.That was all she could do though, get angry. I was her master and she had to remain subject to me.I stood up from the bed, taking one foot after another, carefully so as not to fall as it was dark, and I had put the fire off.I looked at my hand where Shane had kissed me and remembered how I felt. I was terrified and thought I would pass out from the fear, but I didn't
Author's POV:“Never!” Ben screamed, pacing alone in his room. “I would never let Adams remain as the Alpha of this pack. No one, not even Shane, can stop me.He kicked the side of his bed and winced in pain as blood came out of a cut on his flesh.He boiled with so much anger, he could literally explode any minute. A soft knock came on the door, jolting him out of his angry, distressed state.He squinted his eyes and curled his fist, as if to fight with whoever was at the door.“What do you want?” He asked, screaming at the frail figure of the maid before him.“I'm sorry… my Lord, Lord Shane requests your presence at his private chamber,” she said, on the edge of bursting into tears. She shook before him like a mouse about to be devoured by a cat, after being beaten by a heavy downpour of rain.He stared at her with so much hate, one would wonder how she offended him?“To hell with Shane,” he whispered, closing the door abruptly on her face. She yelped in fright and scurried away, n
Author's POV.“Where is this place?” Ben asked, ignoring Augustus' question. “Why did you tie me to the chair? Let me go!”Augustus didn't turn back to look at Ben’s face. He faced the wall and crossed his arms behind his back.“Relax Ben, I wouldn't hurt you. You are more valuable alive to me than dead,” he spoke without mincing words.Ben stared at him, trying to make a meaning out of his words. “What do you want, Augustus?” His face neither brightened up nor looked sad. Rather, it had a frown on it.“I want to help you, Ben, I know what it is that you desire.” He turned back and for the first time, Ben saw his face.Not everyone knew him physically as he was always in a mask, to maintain his mysterious profile.He had a scar on t
Adams' POVMorning came with gloomy weather as the rain fell non-stop.Lilith was still asleep when I woke up. After taking my bath and getting dressed for the day's activity, I kissed her on the lips as she slept, before stepping out.Last night, while my brothers and I were at the meeting, I noticed her presence, long before she even got to the door and peeked.I smelt her scent from far away and looked at the faces of others to know if they also did, but found nothing to indicate such in their countenances.Ever since the gift of the ancient Lycans, as my brother called it, was activated, I have been able to detect sounds and scents far away.I looked at the door when she was there, because I knew someone might see her. Fortunately, she hid and was quick enough to get out before Ben caught her.Even though she was the Luna of the pack, there were things which we expected from her. Things like being responsible, obedient and able to satisfy her Alpha.Failure to do these things cou
Author's POV“If you put it that way, then there's no use denying it,” Augustus said, pacing around the room.“B…but how? How did you do it?” Ben asked, excited. Augustus was surprised by his reaction. He expected him to be curious but in an annoying way. “Why are you so excited? Shouldn't you be scolding me or scrutinizing me for what I did?”“What? Why should I do that?” Ben replied, smiling like he had stumbled upon a pile of gold.“I don't know… he may have been your friend or your father's friend,” Augustus replied.“Nah… I'm cool with it. I could learn a trick or two from you, you know?” Ben winked, impressed by what Augustus had done in the past.Augustus smiled to himself, shielding his face away from Ben. He was happy with how pleased Ben was and couldn't wait to hear his plan for his request.His face changed from the self-satisfied one he had, to the serious one he wanted Ben to see. “Come off it already. What do you want us to do, to get your brother out of the way? What
Adams' POVOnly the goddess could explain how he got in, because I was sure the room was empty.I was speechless and dumbfounded at the same time. He was angry, and I knew it. I wondered what I should say to him, how he would react. I was an Alpha and this kind of behavior was least expected of me.Even if I had suspicions about a person, there were ways to go about it.“Ben, I… I…” the words just didn't make sense and I gave up eventually, waiting for whatever would happen next.He stood up and began to walk towards me, his movements precise and calculated. Since we were kids, I had never feared Ben. But for some awkward reasons, I had every reason to be scared of him now, since I was the one who trespassed.I suddenly felt like a little mouse, about to be eaten by a frustrated cat. My legs shook like a leaf under me despite that I was boldly standing before him.“Adams, what are…”“My king,” Ronan called from outside the room, cutting him short. “I have been waiting for you.”I coul