CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER FIVE

Lyra’s POV

I was in a state of shock as the word had been resounding in my ears “Luna”. How did he possibly think of this solution to my current predicament? I wondered. Although I was not allowed to wander for long as he lifted my chin with his hands.

“Luna are not weak beings, they are strong creatures” Alpha Kael said as his voice was dripping with coldness.

I swallowed the lump in my throat as I stared at the being in front of me, one moment he was a sweet soul, the next moment he was the god of death. I dare not argue with him as I nodded my head slightly. The last thing that could ever happen to me was for me to be six feet under the ground, paying for the sins that I committed in my ignorant state.

Alpha Kael stared at me for a while as a smirk found its way to his lips. A cold chill ran through my spine as I wondered if I was free or had just signed a deal with the god of death. Different thoughts raced through my mind as I thought of how to escape from the prison called “freedom”.

He looked at me the second time and gave a one-sided smile which made me shiver. Having a blank look on my face I thought about the consequences of the decision that was not initiated by me in the first place.

“You'll be in my carriage as we return to the pack,” He said

“The moon goddess decides to play games with me as she gave me this beast as a player” I said in my mind, hoping within me that he does not invade my mind and know what I had said in my mind.

The ride back to the pack was scary to say the least. I had kept mute knowing fully well that my mouth has the ability of making me enter trouble and the least thing that I ever wanted to do was to enter Alpha Karl's black book because from his actions and rumors, his enemies will have to think twice before crossing his path.

The carriage came to a pause as I had a confused look on my face.

“Is this the spot where I will be executed?” I wondered.

“This is Ironclaw pack” I heard Alpha Kael saying behind me.

A sigh of relief escaped my lips but I covered my mouth as I hoped that Alpha Kael had not seen what I had done.

He had a nonchalant look on his face as he headed toward a “strange land”, having no other option, I tagged along.

We got to the destination as I couldn't be more startled. The place screamed of luxury, I didn't know much of the details of the place as we got to a hidden compartment.

“This is my chamber, I call it my base,” Alpha Kael said.

After the brief introduction, we went through the staircase as there were three rooms. He showed me one of the rooms.

“This will be your room from now henceforth.” He said.

“Thanks,” I managed to say. He looked at me for a while and said

“You need to work to earn my respect for you as Luna” he said, leaving me with those words.

I was startled at first but I regained my calm as I recalled that Alpha has a way of breaching the other ranks' minds in order to hear their thoughts. Sighing out loud, I entered the room which was in front of me.

I sat on the chair beside the bed and glanced my head towards the books which were laying on the table, sighing out loud because I will not be able to understand the word or the concept which were written in those book because I don't think I will able to comprehend the code which had been hidden within those text.

Placing my hand on my chin, I let my mind wander for a while. This was the first time I had seen one who has genuinely saved me without asking for anything in return, and I don't think it was because I was his “mate” because in the werewolf world where power and rank is the determinant factor of success and failure. “Mates” could be killed in exchange for power and rank.

The knock on the door brought me back to reality as one of the soldiers entered the room and bowed his head before me.

“The Alpha requests for your presence,” He said.

Knowing that I had no right to refuse, I stood up and followed the soldier, he was walking in front while I was walking behind him.

I pondered on the training that had been meted out on the soldiers because for the Ironclaw pack to have continuous successful battles that means the manner of training will be gruelling.

Knowing that I don't want to look like a confused Omega that had lost her way, I tapped on the soldier's shoulders.

“Where are we going?” I asked.

He gave a curt reply.

“The council hall,”

After replying, he faced his front and continued moving.

“I'm new here, how the heck am I going to know the functions of the council hall?” I thought.

The answer left me more curious but I know that it was wise to keep mute than to ask questions like this.

“If Alpha Kael can be cruel, only the moon goddess knows how his soldiers will be”

I had no idea what I was going to do in the council hall. If it was sort of a judgement hall, I had not committed any offence that warrants punishment.

We got to the “council hall” as I could see wolves sitting according to their ranks and positions.

Looking at the top of the council hall was Alpha Kael on a golden throne, beside him were two unfamiliar faces that I never wanted to know who they were.

“Who is she?” One of the council members asked.

“My Luna,” Alpha Kael responded.