Mag-log inELARA’S POVAlixent explained to me that Alpha Graham was the Alpha of one of the strongest packs in the east. That explained his pride. She also said he was prone to causing trouble and always trying to rule over the other alphas, which of course, didn’t sit well with the other alphas, leading to most of their fights. I tucked this information away as we got into the makeshift meeting hall.In the hall, all the alphas sat round a table, their Lina’s seating beside them, leaving a chair at the head of the table unoccupied, as they should. I walked to the chair and sat down.Alpha Gerald was the first to speak up. “Your majesty, thank you for gracing us with your presence”. I simply nodded. I was in no mood for small talk now. I needed to tackle the issue with these alphas and make them see reasons to work together.Disagreements and fights would only make it easier for Nyxar to strike. This was what was happening with Beros and I too, I shook the thought out of my head, this wasn’t wh
ELARA’S POVIt was the alphas, they were fighting again, positioned against each other, with blood dripping from their body, their skin bare of hair in some places.“What’s this?” I asked Alicent, but before she could reply, someone else did.“It’s the alphas” it was a female voice. “They probably got into an argument and decided to settle it through their fists”.“What?” My words came out breathless, I couldn’t believe it was this serious. They were seriously injured and still preparing to fight.“It happens at least a few times a week” the woman shrugged. I turned to look at her, she looked muscular under her clothes, and she was short, most likely a warrior in training too. Her black hair was cut short to chin level. She held a pair of fighting knives in hand.“We were in a duel when they burst into the arena arguing” she said, raising up her knives for me to see. This was unexpected and shocking. I could see the alphas preparing to attack again so I began walking towards them.“W
ELARA’S POVAs we arrived at the edge of the gathering, I felt the magic of the wards I had put in place. None of the wolves here knew of the magic protecting this place, and it was better to stayed that way. I didn’t trust any of the alphas enough yet to inform them about that.The ward rippled and shifted as we walked through it, appearing in a clearing.Alicent shifted beside me “I can feel the magic more, now that you talked about it, it’s a strange feeling”I glanced at her as we walked “what does it feel like?”She thought for a while “it feels like – like something soft and light brushing against your skin, but when you resist it, it feels stronger, like it grows stronger with every resistance, is that how it works?” She asked.I nodded “exactly, that’s how it works, things and creatures not given permission will not be able to get through because their bodies will naturally counter it, thereby allowing the ward to take full effect and keeping them in place”Her eyes widened as
ELARA’S POVAlicent walked into the hall, squinted her eyes a bit as if noticing the tension between us, before plopping into the seat beside me.“What's going on?” she asked, looking between Lioren and I.“Oh, just settling a lovers quarrel” Lioren answered before I could.“Ohhh, is this about Beros?” she whispered, facing Lioren.Liroen nodded “they're having some issues” she whispered back.“You do know I'm right here, don't you?” I asked. They went quiet before bursting into laughter. What was so funny?I watched them laugh for a long time before the laughter died down, I didn't even have the energy in me to be pissed at anyone, not now.“Alicent, you said there was something happening at the packs?” I asked, cutting off their laughter.“Oh, yes” she said, still giggling softly. I cocked my head at her.“Well, say it”“They've been fighting”“Huh?” Who was fighting?“The alphas, they've been getting into fights”. She said. That was shocking, why would they be getting into fights?
ELARA’S POVAfter he left me alone, I realized it was clear he didn't want to have a conversation with me, at least for now.I didn't waste any more time in the forest, I made my way back to the palace grounds, got to my room and slept, it had been a long day.I woke up the next day feeling as if I hadn't slept at all. Well, it might have been because all I kept thinking about was Beros and how the bond had gone cold. I wish I could talk to him, but I would appreciate his need for space now, when he was better and ready to talk, I would definitely make him see that Ioved him more than anything, and that I would keep promise to him, to us.So, I got out of bed and went about my daily routine as usual, life as a deity wasn't all magic and power as most people thought, we had days like this too. And ontop the way I was feeling, I had to attend the meeting, Alicent had informed me there was some information from where the packs had gathered waiting for instructions after they pledged to f
ELARA’S POVHe stood with his back to me but I knew he knew that I was watching him. Slowly he turned and our eyes met, but he didn't look at me with the same expression which he usually did.His expression was one of anger, his eyes hardened upon seeing me.“Beros” I tried taking a step forward but the flames only increased, growing even taller than I was. He definitely was angry with me.“Beros, I'm sorry, I know – I know I was wrong” I tried to tell him, but it seemed like that also made him angrier, because the flames began to roar. I shook my head. I would have to get through to him one way or another. I knew what I had to do.I took in a deep breath and began to approach the fire, with every step I took, the fire increased as if warning me, daring me to come closer, but I paid them no heed, I continued to walk closer to the fire.I stood now at the edge of the fire, the heat from it warming my face but not burning me. I could see him through the fire, his hardened eyes still loc







