Alpha Maseno.I was in my office, perusing files, going through accounts, and making calls. I had acquired one more pack from an alpha who refused to pay for what he took from me.The plans I was making were for reestablishing it, expanding it, and making sure that I would create more job opportunities for its members.The pack itself was rich, with minerals hidden deep in the ground. "All the loan he took from us—what did he do with it?" I asked my beta, who shrugged in response.Five years ago, this alpha came to me and said he needed my financial help. He said he needed to buy resources and make sure that they extracted their own raw materials, processed them, and manufactured them.He said he wanted his pack to export more and import less. I didn't think twice about helping him because I found his idea very convincing.I knew that with the profit he would make, he would return the money he borrowed from me as soon as possible, but I guess I had just underestimated him, just like I
I peered my eyes and slammed them shut. I raised my hand to wipe what felt like soil particles that were stuck on them while a tired yawm escaped my lips.My whole body was sore leaving me with impression that I have carried all the sorrows if the world with me.A bright light streamed in, making my eyes ache. I crimpled my eyes around to see where that light was coming from, and that was when I caught sight of a vast window that was pushed open, it's heavy, yellow curtains swinging as wind blew in.I tried to sit but fell on my back after a wave of pain shot through me. With a wince escaping my lips,I lay back, wondering how I got here.When I was running, I had multiple voices calling out for me and telling me that I shouldn't head toward the white hill but that I should run forward, to the clearer path.I scratched my head, trying to think to whom these voices belonged, but my mind was blank. The only thing I remember is that after stepping on that 'hill', I didn't hear any sound o
It has been a month and a half since Alpha Maseno took me in, and I have never seen him since the day he walked to the ward. The only person I have been seeing is Maria, who is now busy taking care of her new hospital.Yes, she is no longer Alpha Maseno's personal doctor. I just came to the fact a week ago that, although she was Alpha Maseno's doctor, she wasn't permanent. She was only doing her attachment, and she was assigned to work with Dr. Kedeva, who is the real Alpha Maseno's personal doctor.Because Maria is busy and she comes to see me once in a while, I made friends with Beta Sony. He is two years older than me, and he has been a true gem.One day, when we were at his office playing a coffee date, I asked him if he had any idea what Alpha Maseno needed to talk to me about. For the past one and a half months, I have slept with guesses in my head, wondering what it is that he wants to talk to me about."You zoned out again." Sony snapped his fingers to get my attention.I flas
I watched as Maria walked out of my office with her head bowed. I sighed, pulled out the file I was holding, and stared at it. "I'll give this to her if she agrees to this." I brushed my face with my hands.For the past one and a half months, I have been at a conference. The last week of the conference I spent in my father's palace, where the elders said they needed to talk to me. I thought it was about kingdom issues, but it was something else.They all said that they wanted an heir to this kingdom. They have been pestering me about this since I was twenty, because that was the time I took the kingdom from my father.Anytime they would bring up this conversation, I would dismiss it by saying, I will start thinking about finding my Luna and having kids when I turn twenty-five. I turned twenty-five a week ago, and they didn't hesitate to call me.I had tried arguing with them, promising them to find me a Luna once I turned thirty, but none of them listened. They have given me until the
I walked out of Alpha Maseno's office, weighing down what he had just said. He wanted my womb in exchange for my freedom. Would I be able to do that?If it weren't for the fact that I was forced to undergo many abortions while I was still in Alpha Benna's mansion, I wouldn't have thought twice about saying yes to this.The doctor who conducted my last abortion had told me that it would be hard for me to have kids in the future. He had said that it wouldn't be easy for my womb to nurse another baby.I wish Maria could be here because she is the one who would have helped me with this. I would have admitted to her that I didn't forget any of my memories, but I was just scared that if I admitted that I remembered anything, they would take me back to Alpha Benna.Because I was not watching where I was going, I bumped into someone. I raised my head to see who the person was, only to find that it was Dr. Kedeva."Maria, I want you to see something." He smiled down at me. I smiled back to wip
The yellow file Alpha Maseno gave me contained a contract agreement between us.Most of what was written in there were things I had already guessed. If I were healthy enough to conceive a baby for him, I would leave one week after he was born.I would have no right over the kid, and I wouldn't be allowed to see him ever again.If I fulfill my part of the deal, he'll fulfill his. He will give me any amount of money I demand and a visa to any part of the world I want to visit.I may get to change my identity if I want he'll take care of the surgery bills, and most of all, the part I liked most was the one that said he'll fulfill any dream of mine and turn it into reality.This part left me wondering if he already knew that I already had a dream that was impossible for me to fulfill.All I ever wanted was to bring Alpha Benna to his knees and make him pay for all he had ever made me go through.My thirst for vengeance against him started right after my mother's death. I know for a fact t
"Why are you pacing around? Sit." Maria's voice jarred me from my trance."I have to pace around Maria. I can't sit. I feel like if I sit even for a second, I won't be able to think." I held my hands on my hips.I sighed and raised my hands to fan my face as I felt heat from nowhere engulf me. When I walked in, the office was as cold as fuck, but every corner now seemed to be burning hot.Where was I going to go?" I asked myself as I still paced around, walked to the window, and overlooked the garden where Alpha Maseno seemed like he was convincing Sony about something.I wanted to run to Sony because he was the only person who seemed like he would help me in this situation. "Yes, I'll definitely talk to him. After all, he's the only person Alpha Maseno listens to." I said to myself."Maria, why are you talking to yourself? Come and sit, please." Maria sighed at her desk."I am thinking Maria." I turned to face her. "I can't give birth, so that means I won't be able to fulfill the end
Doctor KedevaA frustrated sigh escaped my lips the moment I walked out of Kiara's room. I had thought that scaring her would make her tell me the reason why she was lying to everyone—that she had forgotten her memories—but I failed.I kind of knew why she had done that, though, and I wanted to be sure.I walked past Maria's office, and I battled out the idea of going in and telling her that Kiara has not only been lying to her all along about her memory loss but to everyone of us.I peered through the keyhole, and I saw her massaging her scalp. She looked exhausted. I hesitated for a moment, debating whether to confront Maria right then and there or find a more appropriate time to discuss the situation. However, seeing her visibly drained and overwhelmed, I decided it would be best to approach her when she was in a better state of mind.I think she felt my gaze on her because she raised her head and our eyes met before I could walk away. I pushed my head downward, thinking that she'd