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A week later,
"Freak, I am so gone!" Looking at the clock on the wall behind his back through the mirror, Zander buttoned the sleeves of his ironed white shirt.
He was running late on time. Today was an official conference in the pack for the important members. From the members of board of various ministries to the three significant authorities in command (The alpha, beta and Gamma), all were called because a crucial announcement was going to be made today.
Though it was like yet another normal day in the Dark Shine pack, Zander still grumbled annoyingly since nothing was going good for him.
The day was supposed to mark a new enthusiastic morning filled with new adventures and excitement for him, instead it surprised him with vulnerable delay and what not.
He woke up late, ruined the suit his mother had removed for him by spilling coffee on
56Zander's POVWhat the?I was shocked, would be an understatement. The emotions my heart ran through was more than just getting shocked or baffled.Paladin Alpha.Nope. He has to be joking. He could not give me the honour of a Paladin Alpha.I was crazily staring at his face that the huge round of applause bursting around me went unnoticed. I wanted Alpha Hercules to say this was a joke as I really cannot bring myself to believe his words."You look amazed?" He raised an eyebrow whilst inquiring that to me. "Get a grip on your head as well as heart, junior, you are indeed titled as the Paladin Alpha in the Dark Shine Pack." He added further, taking me more by surprise than ever.Paladin Alpha, this is not just a title but a hell lot more than that. This title was introduced in the Eighteenth century by Alpha Haggar, the kin
57Reyne's POVI was sleeping peacefully with a heart shaped pillow hugging to my chest not long before I heard the alarm beside my head, on the bedside table, disturb my sleep.I lazily undid my lashes and blinked, trying to adjust to the glowing golden sunlight, tickling my face with warmth. My bed was right across the window, and since it became too hot last night I left it open.I was admiring the blue sky dotted with clouds that occured like huge balls of cotton while stretching my body. This was a part of my daily routine. I always laid back in the bed for some minutes post getting up, and admired nature and its beauty.I was doing the same unless something struck my mind, "Shit, Zander, my hero!" automatically my body pushed out of bed, and on my knees, as I searched for my phone.Last evening, we heard the amazing news that my gorgeous mate was hono
58Reyne's POV..."Excuse me, would mind telling me where is the Princi—" Huhh, fucking sons and daughters of whore, yet again I am ignored!!!!The school is really very big and like a maze. I have been wandering from here and there but there is not even one single student who would help me find the Principal's office.I have been roaming for about ten minutes. And in these ten minutes, I came across an end number of students and none seemed to be in the mood of being a little helpful to a new student.What the fuck is wrong with everyone here?Huh, the watchman, after looking at me once I entered the school gate, told me to see the Principal. He told me that the Principal would give me my timetable and take me to my first class. Hell, no one is ready to take me to his office though.'Why not try again? You know you won't
59The meeting with the Principal was successful. Thanks to Zander he did what others couldn't and helped her arrive at the Principal's office in time.Unfortunately, she was not lucky enough to attend the first lecture as per the schedule that she shared with her mate.She loved the concept of combined classes with the seniors and how they enjoyed the liberty of sitting with whoever they wanted. It just sounded so perfect for her. But to her dismay, rather than her first class, Reyne had to pay a visit to the school's medical room.She managed to smile in front of the principal without showing any hurt on her face. But just as she came out of his cabin, she stood by the support of the wall while tears pooled in her eyes.She was in pain... So much pain that Zander once again had to sack her on his shoulder and drop her on one of the beds in the medical room.S
60Reyne stretched her arms and woke up yawning a breath sluggishly as she sat straight. Her gaze fell at the grey sky outside her window which indicated the time. She directed the same glance to the wall across and scratched her scalp funnily while looking at the time.7.14 pm, she was so tired and exhausted that she fell asleep unknowingly for five long hours. She was still trying to normalize herself and come out of the laziness (one falls in after waking up from a deep slumber) that she recollected the afternoon thing again.… that bloody brute!His thoughts alone shook her insides and pulled back to the miserable feeling she had fallen under in the afternoon. Just that she did not cry this time. Her eyes have seemingly fell short on tears as she cried way too much earlier that there was no storage of brine left for more shedding.And now, much to her utter astonishment, she d
61Reyne's POVMy eyes remained moist in concern. His scar was deep and the bleeding was quick. He must have hit his head somewhere otherwise it is impossible to have that kind of head injury.I slumped back in a chair and gawked at the closed door he just passed by. I agree I said that I will make him pay for the tears and sad moment I went through, but I could not stop myself from caring for him. He is my soulmate.I have seen him in the worst conditions so far. Firstly, it was there at the bus station during our first meeting, then his bruised knuckles when I was spying on him secretly, and then it was at the time of Milan's abduction... That was the worst. And it was now, after almost three weeks of that incident. Couldn't he stay away from violence. Huh."This guy," I glared at the closed door, the images of his bleeding head never leaving my thoughts.What could injure him like tha
62Zander's POV"Your constant repetition won't change my statement, Ryley Shine... When I said it was an freaky florescent cat than it was really a fucking freaky florescent cat, God damn it!!!" I screamed on top of my voice by shifting at the edge of my seat as I could not control the anger inside my chest any more."I... I got it, okay. You don't have to shout like a bitch." the alpha's fuckboy snapped back at me.Although I had an urge to go and give him a tight slap on his face, I controlled it and seeped back in my chair comfortably.No one is ready to believe what I witnessed back on the street. They all think I was joking with them!!"Alright you two, now be quiet and let us talk." Alpha Hercules gave each one of us an alarming glare before turning his head to my father, Gamma Rafael and a few other official pack members.Well, no one was ready to believe t
63Zander's POVLife really kicks you hard in the ass when you are as bad as me???Trust me my words sound pathetic and foul but they come directly from my heart.'I am telling you, stupid Paladin Alpha, go and sleep beside her in bed like your sister. She will help you fall asleep too.'"Fuck off, dunderhead wolf!"I can't sleep on this couch. Mom easily said that I go and sleep with Milan, but her bed... Hell, her bed won't even take half of my body. It is tiny and short. Though I wished to go and fight her, I controlled my frustration and came to the drawing room to sleep on the couch after placing Milan in bed next to the girl who's also my mate (unfortunately) with her teddy.I don't know why but this couch feels more than uncomfortable to sleep on tonight. It's not that I have never dozed off on it, tonight it is just feeling way too uneasy and discomforting.