Chapter 3
James POV.
“Father!” I cried out, “ have I offended you in anyways?”
“Not at all, son, everything is about your future and the future of this great pack. So prep-up, the maids will be on their way.”
He slammed the door. The fading away of his footsteps drove me mad.
I took the martini bottle and smashed it against the wall in anger. So intense that it attracted a concerned maid.
“I hope all is well, Alpha James?”
“Did I call you? Or did i tell you that all is not well with me, so get the fuck out of here!” I melted out my frustrations on the innocent lady.
“I am sorry my alpha.” She replied by quickly shutting the door.
I scratched my head in frustration, wondering what to do next.
‘Elope. James you need to elope. You need to elope with the love of your life. You need to elope now!’ A tender voice instructed me.
These people think they can control your life like a video game console? Then you need to show them the stuff you are made up of.
I checked the time. I still have roughly five hours left for their ill-fated wedding. Not in this life will I be part of this shame.
To get to Sophia's place wouldn't take me more than an hour. Thankfully I have the keys to her apartment. An hour later we should be on the road out of this prison. We wouldn't take any luggage to prevent any suspicion.
I picked up my black card, the most important item in this life of sin to me now . I had to tip one of the drivers to help me with a car, parked a few kilometers away from the palace.
Few hours later, I was at Sophia's place. I do not have to move the car into her garage. I picked up her apartment keys from my car safe box. I knew she would still be at work by now.
My mind had been occupied by the event that had taken place at the palace and what lies ahead after we leave this pack. I thrust the key into the keyhole and I pressed the knob. I opened the door absentmindedly.
“What?” the word barely came out of my mouth.
Sophia gasped. Her hand flew around chest, trying to cover herself with the bedsheets.
She looked pale, shaking. Her voice was messy and crashing into each other.
“My alpha James!” She uttered.
She and a rogue wolf stood up from the bed to get the bed sheet to cover their nakedness.
“Can someone explain to me what is going on here?” I uttered with confusion my eyes darting to and fro around them like a pendulum.
Sophia’s lover faced the wall like a scared little pup.
I yelled, "Turn around now!”
He did.
I felt like the floor disappeared beneath me. It was David, my formed chauffeur. Chewing my woman.
I could see her undies and that of her lover’s boxer, scattered on the floor.
“So is this what you have been up to Sophia?”
“No, I can explain?”
“What explanation?” I fired back.
The room became tense like never before. Intense Sweat had been palpitating on my forehead.
Sophia was about to move closer to me.
“If you move an inch closer, it would be the greatest mistake you have ever thought of.” I uttered with fury, my blood began to boil.
The other guy was jiltering at the corner close to the bed.
“It was not my fault, I have called you severally about the issue of your performance in bed, but you have refused to do something about it. I crave for sex a lot and you are not just available…”
“Shut your trap Sophia, you bloody harlot! Is that the reason you have been sleeping with this trash? My former-chauffeur?”
Pointing to him aggressively he still shakes at the corner of the room.
“And you, when have you been fucking her?” I asked point-blankly.
“I am so sorry sir…” He stuttered with words.
“You have not answered my question.” I fired back In rage.
I said, “since when have you guys been seeing each other?
“Around that last year sir.”
Sarah quickly interrupted, “it's a lie. He is lying, get the hell out of my room.”
“Shhh… how many times do I need to tell you that you should stop interrupting me, I won't repeat myself anymore.”
“Which means, you are the owner of this too.” Pointing to Sarah’s belly from where I stood.
He nodded yes and faced the ground.
My gaze returned to Sophia, “never in your life do I want to have anything to do with you again.”
“Pls I can explain my Alpha.”
I stomped out of the room in anger while she followed me, she had looked for ways to put on her crop-top and bum-shot to cover her shamelessness.
I promise this won't repeat itself again, Alpha James.” Sophia uttered while pleading with me until I got into my car.
At this moment people have been gathering and this is what I detest most. Can you imagine breaking up with a woman now and seeing your face on the front page of the morning tabloid the following day as a newly wedded couple to an entirely different woman? That is too ironic.
I yanked off her hand, I slammed the door and I sped off. Sophia doesn't deserve me. I had to leave the lies, betrayal and fake love we have behind. I have to love myself. I have to stick with the elders' and my father's plan for me.
My father has always been right when he takes this kind of stance. I have to love my Luna with everything in me and everything I have and everything it takes for my marriage to work.
Afterall I don't even know Evren closely. Everything I have heard about her attitude were just rumors.
Elder Alexander POV.
“Brilliant, I never knew that you were such a good actor, look at the way you perfectly play your role. The idiot took it hook, line and sinker, likewise everyone.” I slapped Elder Cedric shoulder and hugged him for a job well done.
“I have been acting since I was little, just never took it as a passion, when the stakes are very high like this I have to recall my passion.” Elder Cedric smirked. While they both busted into laughter.
“But, how do you manage to convince your daughter, Evren?” He questioned with curiosity.
“Do you think Evren is ready for this? I do not think She is ready to condescend to this level, not to talk of any pack politics?” I uttered.
Elder Cedric's eyes opened in bewilderment, “so what are we doing now, because we only have a few hours to the wedding? I wouldn't be part of this if this is how you are going to mess me up. I thought Evren had agreed to the union, I never knew that this is the story you will be coming up with. And you know the repercussions if…”
“Enough Cedric!” I bellowed while my laughter suddenly transformed into intense anger.
“I have it under control. Just concentrate. Just focus.” I commanded.
I reached for my phone in my pocket, and commanded, “bring in the package with you.”
A fraction of seconds later, she was brought in. She was enveloped in blue clothing and black veil.
“Get this out of her?” I bellowed with anger, don't you guys know that she is an important asset to this mission?”
Immediately, the veil was uncovered? The lady was partially naked only with a bra and pants.
She quickly uttered,“father” and was about closing the distance for a hug. I quickly raised my hands to stop her on her track, “Don't father me!”
Elder Cedric quickly cut-in when he sighted the person In front of us.
“What have you done to Evren? Why did you have to go this far to subdue your daughter to this level? Your only daughter, Alexander. This clearly shows your desperation. But,...”
“You talk too much, Elder Cedric!” I quickly cut-in and fired back in rage, sending a note of warning to his unguided tongue.
“This is Evelyn and not Evren.” I uttered.
Elder Cedric's eyes felt like bulging ou
t of his eye socket in shock.
“So, Evren had a twin sister?” Elder Cedric uttered in confusion.
“Tend her up, we are running late for the wedding!” I instructed the guards.
James POV.A few hours later.A hot slap landed on my right cheek.Another one on the left.The third slap landed on my right cheek. This time louder, heavier and earthshaking like a tremor. Ready to peel off my head from my body.I snapped from the chair I sat on. I looked around. I was no longer in my car.Unfortunately, I found out I had been tied to the chair, including my hand that had been tied to its back. I accepted my fate as I retracted back to the chair in frustration.My vision blurred. My head, heavy like a metal as sharp pain erupted through my spine. I squinted my eyes from the little light coming from the bulb dancing at the corner of the room. I immediately turned my direction on the chair that I sat upon , then I saw the blurry image of a tall, muscular man in black leather jacket standing a few feet away. With a black cowboy shoe. The smell emanating from him screams nothing but evil. From one corner of his lips was a tobacco dancing with it restless flame, fl
Chapter 14James POV.I had hardly stepped out of the hospital. I felt like my soul had left my body.I climbed into the car, my legs heavier than lead. As my driver pulled away from the hospital arena. My body felt empty. Energy drained. Enthusiasm gone. My throat was so dry that it hurt to swallow.It wasn't just bad today. In fact it was terrible. These are days that claws into one's memory and it refuses to leave.I couldn't accept the fact that I am on the verge of losing my father. A kind, loving and full of wisdom kind of person. He dreams and wears the pack. Always concerned in the affairs of lives of every pack member both young and old and how his decisions will improve their lives. A selfless leader with an uncommon heart of gold.King Edward leaving me now was a bitter pill to swallow. In fact, to say the truth, I wasn't ready for this. To fit into his shoes. He had nurtured me all this year that a day like this would come.I couldn't wrap my head around the fact he was
Chapter 13 Evelyn POV.My father turned to Evren, “you wanted this and you have gotten it…” The word hit my chest like a sledge hammer. I squeezed my brow. Just like that. So this is all my father’s plan with Evren. “But make sure you don't destroy the excellent work we have been able to achieve there.”My father uttered without any remorse. I watched the two of them in contempt as Evren nodded her head.I knew Evren wasn't doing this out of the urge she wanted for the success of the mission. He was doing it because of her intense hate towards me . To see me happy. To see me with alpha James. I have always been that outcast, that forgotten and abandoned child who was left behind to rot away in the market square of life.It wasn't my fault. In the beginning, Father told me Evren wouldn't be interested in this type of mission. I even gave him advice to contact her and know her position
Chapter 12Evelyn POV.“Noo…. Noo… father you can't just do this…” My voice cracked . My words tore out of my throat.My fist curled so hard in pain that my nails dug into my palms.“…you can't just do this. You can't just drop this on me …” I stammered,each word tumbled out of my mouth, “you… should… have told me prior to this time… is this what you called me for?”“Quiet!” My father's voice slammed into the air like a horse whip.His eyes narrowed. A sharp glint in them.“Oh! I see because I called you up into this mission, that gave you the reason to challenge my authority now?”I was amazed. My mouth opened in complete shock. I couldn't close it. My eyelids were laced with cry.I finally managed to speak, “father it was not like that…”“Then, it's like what? Explain to me Evelyn!”“I only demanded an explanation, father.” I said, voice quieter now.“Explanation of what?” My father snapped, “That I don't know what I am doing? That your life would be endangered and I need to dr
Chapter 11James POV.“Get into the car!” I bellowed as I instructed Greg, my driver.My shirt was loosened. As I tried to button up.“Yes my lord.” He answered sheepishly as ran to the driver door to forcefully open. He struggled with it for a moment. I know it was due to the shouting I had unleashed on him. Never in his life and the time he had been working with me had he seen me shouting in this manner.Fear overwhelmed me. I couldn't think straight. The journey from the palace to the hospital looks like earth to the great beyond in my thinking.Why can this car fly? Why can't I possess enough magical power to disappear?I couldn't think straight. My pulse slammed in my ears. Drowning out any traffic noise around.Every turn of the wheel felt like it was dragging close to something I didn't want to face. I dug my nails into my palms. Sweat slicked my skin. The air in the car was too thick to breathe. Street light blurred past the window like a lake of fire.God! Why would this
Chapter 10.Evelyn POV.“What if I have changed my mind that we should start going now?”“Now?” he quickly cut-in, “you can't be serious.”Alpha James chuckled, soft and warm, “I guessed that would be tomorrow, not today again. It's already night.”He checked his time. His brow rose slightly. “It is past ten, honey.” “Candidly speaking, dear,” he spoke calmly, “our wedding has come in good faith. It has boosted confidence in the sight of our present investors, stock markets are smiling green, shareholders are really happy and some partners from Asian packs are coming to town tomorrow to set up deals. This deal is going to be massive.”I blinked. Just stared.“Waow congrats, Mr. Money.” I replied, forcing a smile . I tried to sound playful but my chest tightened like a rope was pulling it from the inside. Just because of what I have done. I know