THE ALPHA'S MATE IS AN ASSASIN

Present DayThe man standing next to me stinks.I have to wiggle my nose every minute to somehow get rid of the stench. It doesn't work though; it's only a reflex.The only reason I have to stand next to this horribly smelling rogue is because we've been summoned by the Akari League Rogue Leaders. A year ago when I ran from the Willow Tree Pack, I had nowhere to go. I slept in caves, crying and mourning my horrible fate. There were days I went without food or water, completely frozen in grief.Until I was discovered by a rogue she-wolf. She had been harsh; laughing at my predicament."You trusted a pack wolf, an alpha at that? All they care about is their bloody hierarchy. Who told you someone like him would truly accept you?"Her words had been like thousands of needles piercing through my skin. I cried then, feeling the brutal force of rejection hit me again.The lady, Lalia, had said nothing. She just watched me cry in that dark cave. She watched me cry until I had no tears left.

The very word I detest most. Mate.Why is the goddess playing silly games? As if my first mate wasn't shitty enough...I'm standing outside the king's chambers now, in the middle of the night, clenching my hands in distaste. Mate.This entire thing just became a lot more complicated than it should have. Could my wolf bear the brunt of his death- or worse, my betrayal?Did it matter? Of course not.I think back to the day I was presented to the king. A week ago. Not long after our eyes locked, he recovered from the momentary shock. I didn't know what I expected him to do but it had made me feel bitter.He had crouched to the ground where I was knelt and leaned close to my ear. Close enough that I felt his abnormally cool breath on my skin."You shall not speak a word of this."He didn't say more. He didn't say less.That was all he had told me and then retreated to his throne. I had been baffled; stung a little.This was not rejection but it definitely felt like one.It brought back

The serene scene has become a haven of chaos.Yet, I have my thoughts on one thing. To gain the king's trust. I know I've failed woefully with him once, but I cannot afford to fail again. Not this time. Not with a chance as good as now. Everything is so confusing. It looks as though everybody is fighting everybody, and I find it hard to even know who is a friend and who is the foe. I take one step forward with my Omega, half-formed paw, step back because I'm still so confused, and try to look for a target. Looking for one allows me to find him, the king, commanding so much power without even trying to. He is still in his human form with a mighty sword in his hand, swinging it at any rogue that dares to rush towards him with graceful, lithe movements. There is blood on his sword and red on his dark, matte robe, but he doesn't seem to notice it as his sword drops rogue after rogue to the floor, leaving them lifeless in a pile around his feet.That doesn't deter them from attacking h

Before I can figure out what is going on, five soldiers rush at me, forming a circle around me and holding weapons, their torches burning brightly."Where do you think you are going?" Their leader asks, a big man with one eye. The eye stares at me as if it can look past my skin and into the inner parts of my body.My heart thumps wildly within my chest, and I raise my hands in surrender. "I was only walking around, and I decided to take this path."The man with the one eye stares around at his men, who exchange glances with him. Then he turns to look at me again.I wonder if I can make it if I decide to fight them, bring their leader down and kill the rest, and this feels like an incredibly horrible idea. They are soldiers who outnumber me and who will be difficult to force an escape past. "Do you not know the law of this kingdom?" The one-eyed soldier asks me."What law? I have only been here for a few days.""Everybody knows that no one is allowed to walk the King's Way in Suro Kin

His sister comes to see me as she promised.And she encourages me to rest, and follow her brother's orders.He doesn't return for the whole of the day, and leaving his room without saying goodbye and thanking him for his care feels disrespectful, so I remain inside, waiting for him to arrive. When at last, the heavy footfalls that signify his advent reach my ears, I sit up on the edge of the bed, alert. He throws open the door, and I stand up to greet him when the sight that meets my eyes instantly keeps me quiet.There is a woman with him, familiar, and one I've seen somewhere.She has half her clothes off, and the love bites on her neck and right above her breasts are red and fresh. I immediately turn around at the sight, feeling second-hand embarrassment and to my chagrin, a bit of envy."Are you still here?" He asks, his words slurring.It instantly occurs to me.He's drunk.For the first time since I first saw him, he doesn't give off the aura of a king-powerful and intriguing. R