LOGIN*A FEW YEARS AGO*“Alpha Sherlock sent in an invitation for his birthday. We don’t have a choice.” Orion informed Damien as he marched into the meeting room.Damien was busy inspecting the new items that were brought in when Orion came from the border. He had been trying to swap out some things from the mansion for a while, to the surprise of everyone.“Is there a reason why you keep buying things? You’ve never cared about how things look.” Orion’s fingers grazed the edge of the new set of chairs that was just arranged.“My mate is coming home. I have to welcome her with the best.” He responded, making Beta Orion’s finger freezeDamien doesn’t talk about his mate and has never welcomed the idea of hosting a mate selection event. Ever since he became the Alpha, the pressure from all the cabinet members, his mother, and the people eyeing his position was so much, but he never once cared or bowed.“Did you just say ‘your mate’? You mean your Luna?” Orion’s eyes kept blinking in disbelief
|Aria|I stumbled through the corridor of the chambers after I finished cleaning up the blood; I vomited at midnight. I was afraid to sleep again, and I noticed that my skin was already losing its color at that point.My legs were weak and wobbly at this point as the effect coursed through my veins. I felt so lightheaded, and my head spun with every step I took. I had to inhale some air to get my stability before I went back in for breakfast.I saw Damien from the other side of the building as he was going to the meeting hall with Orion. I figured it was for the general meeting, but his expression was way too stern. Something must have provoked him because he mostly had a plain expression with a relaxed face that made it easier for him to be approached.“What’s wrong with him?” I only muttered to myself before going to my roomAfter breakfast, one of the maids brought me a letter from Sherlock where he told me our meeting location. Alas! I had been waiting for him to reach out ever si
|Two Days Before their Arrival||Sherlock|The minute I received her letter, I knew Damien’s biggest weakness was in my hands. She brought herself to my presence, and I couldn’t thank her enough. I didn’t need her to do much; she just had to trust me to be my hostage.“What if she doesn’t fall into the trap?” Rachel asked, after listening to my great planI chuckled. “Do you think I am giving her the choice? She has to fall into it because I will make it so.”She understood what I meant already, so she didn’t bother to argue. “Just let me know where to come in.”That was all I needed to hear before I started dishing out orders. “Make sure to prepare our pack’s delicacy and spike it with wolfsbane.”Immediately, she fished out a side note to write down all I was saying.“Make sure her sheets are drenched with silver powder. Then, her bathing water and environment should be heavily sprayed with silver.”Without stopping her jotting, she asked. “What if she smells it?”Another chuckle dr
The humiliation stung more than the physical pain. I walked into the gathering; my eyes scanned the room until they landed on Sherlock. All the other alphas rose up to pay their respect with their heads bowed but Sherlock was the last to stand and he barely gave a bow.He was smiling; we both understood the reason behind the smile. The smile lingered for a while before it slowly disappeared and turned into an expression of worry.“Oh my! Looks like the Alpha Supreme too is not immune to an illness. How can this happen overnight?” his hand flew to cover his mouth.They all looked up to have their fill of my face and murmurs erupted through the room.“We wish you a very speedy recovery, Alpha Supreme.” Their voices echoedI motioned to them to have their seats after thanking them for their concerns. “Since I am in this condition, I will just sit here.” I dragged out a chair from the table and smirked. “The host alpha can lead us on today’s meeting. He’s more than capable, after all.”I
|Damien|We stepped into the grand hall, Aria by my side and Orion by the left side. As the Alpha Supreme, I was accustomed to respect and deference. Sherlock, the host alpha, greeted us warmly with a wide smile that hid a grin.“My alpha and brother-in-law,” Sherlock stated, his voice booming across the hall. “Welcome to our humble abode. It’s been a while since you visited, and I trust your journey was uneventful?”I nodded, my eyes locked with his. “Alpha Sherlock, it’s always a pleasure to see you. My mother sent her greetings.” I turned to Aria. “Aria, this is my mother’s pack and the alpha. Oh! It’s also your pack too.”Her gaze danced between us, but her expression was calm. She must have been surprised that I talked to her after ignoring her for days. I could feel her tension throughout the journey and how uncomfortable my silence made her feel, but what was I to do?Sherlock’s eyes lingered on her as he scanned her in curiosity and wariness. After the formalities, we were led
I didn’t bother to sleep anymore since I was scared of what could happen next. My legs buckled as I stood up from the bathroom’s floor to clean up the blood I had vomited. By the time I was done, the maids were already up for the day’s work, so I just took my bath and dressed up for the journey.The chariot we took was more sophisticated than the last one. It had soft leather on the seat and a large space to conveniently fit the two of us. The sides were beaded with royal tassels, and the golden color was almost blinding.“Is he trying to show off?” I sneered as I was helped in by one of the guards.Within minutes, he climbed in beside me and didn’t even spare me a glance. The silence was louder than my thoughts. I glanced at him, but his face was fixed forward and very emotionless.We haven’t talked to each other ever since the slap incident; it increased the awkwardness, and I didn’t know what to do with myself throughout the journey.As the chariot rolled out of the mansion, my emo







