Chapter Four Give To Alpha 

 

Aria’s POV

I felt it like I saw it. 

The moment Alpha Thalos stepped foot on the soil of our residence, something inside the entire pack shifted.

Everything changed. The atmosphere became stiff like time itself had paused to acknowledge his arrival. Even the air felt heavier to breathe.

My chest tightened suddenly.

Heat rushed through my veins so fast my knees nearly gave out beneath me. My fingers curled against the floor instinctively as though my body was trying to steady itself against an invisible force.

I was a wolfless girl. Only wolves had the ability to smell from distances away, but for the first time in my life, I perceived it clearly.

A scent.

His scent.

Strong. Wild. Dangerous.

It swept through the residence like a storm and wrapped around me like invisible chains.

A shaky breath escaped my lips as my heart slammed wildly against my ribs. Every instinct inside me screamed toward the entrance of the storage room. Toward him.

But I knew I couldn’t.

Not when Maria had forbidden me from seeing Alpha Thalos. Not when she threatened to label me a stray and send me out to the cursed if I dared disobey her.

So I did the only thing I could.

I searched desperately for a tiny loophole in the wall. Something small enough for me to see what was happening outside.

After a few seconds, I found one.

Immediately, I pressed my eyes against it.

The storage room was only separated by a wall from the front grounds where everyone had lined up to welcome the Alpha. From where I hid, I could see everything clearly.

The gammas lined up on the right side while the omegas stood on the left.

The Zetas occupied the middle ground before the beta walked through them confidently and stood at the center. Moments later, Maria the Luna and Selene, the cherished princess of the pack, stepped forward toward Alpha Thalos.

The moment I saw him clearly, my breath caught.

Tall. Broad. Powerful.

Even from a distance, his presence alone overwhelmed the surroundings. It felt as though every person around him existed only to remind others how untouchable he was.

“Welcome to our humble home, Great Alpha. How was your journey?” Maria asked respectfully.

“Fine,” he answered.

His voice was deep, firm, and authoritative. The sound of it vibrated through my body like electricity running through wires.

“Where are the other alphas and lunas? I do not intend to stay too long here.”

“The council must begin immediately.”

“Of course. They will be here soon,” Maria replied quickly. “Please wait patiently. As you may already know, their ships come slowly from the Reed Sea.”

She lowered her head slightly before continuing carefully.

“Do not be disappointed, Great Alpha. I offer my princess to you as a welcome gift. She will accompany you to your room and do everything you desire.”

Maria bowed gracefully before holding Selene’s hand and pulling her gently forward.

Selene smiled softly. Her fingers rested against her cleavage as she subtly exposed more skin to him without shame.

Alpha Thalos noticed immediately.

A dark chuckle escaped his lips like a king amused by the actions of his subjects.

He placed both hands behind his back and slowly circled around her, observing her from head to toe as though inspecting something newly gifted to him.

Everyone knew Alpha Thalos possessed primal instincts.

He rarely rejected women. Especially not women who willingly offered themselves to him.

And Selene was not just any woman. She was a princess.

It was common knowledge throughout the packs that if Alpha Thalos ever mated with a woman and she conceived his child, she could rise to become a luna by all means.

Unless, of course, his divine mate appeared someday.

“Very well,” he said at last as he stepped closer to Selene.

He leaned toward her neck and inhaled her scent slowly.

“Nice scent, Princess. You smell of Denmark rose.”

Selene’s cheeks flushed instantly.

“Show me to my room,” he ordered while locking his eyes onto hers.

Selene smiled brightly. This was clearly a dream come true for her.

Without hesitation, she stretched her hand toward him, gently held his wrist, and began leading him toward the VVIP guest building.

The Pack residence was massive and filled with different buildings reserved for various ranks and activities. Among them all, the VVIP building existed solely for highly respected visitors.

I watched carefully as Selene entered the building with him while Alpha Thalos’ men separated themselves and entered the nearby VIP quarters instead.

Then I saw it.

Maria smiled broadly. Satisfied. Victorious.

“You!” she suddenly called out while pointing toward one of the omegas nearby.

“Yes, Luna,” the omega responded immediately with a bow.

“Contact the Luna’s council. Tell them the Alpha is not here yet. He will arrive by 1 a.m. and they should only come by 1:30 a.m. because the Alpha will need some rest before the meeting commences.”

The meaning behind her words was obvious enough for everyone present to understand.

“Yes, Luna.”

Not long after, Maria left the first grounds and headed toward the Luna’s Building. One after another, members of the pack slowly dispersed and returned to their assigned buildings to wait until the Alpha finished entertaining himself with Selene and until the remaining Alphas and Lunas arrived for the council meeting.

I slowly leaned away from the hole in the wall and sat beside the old drum in the storage room again.

My thoughts would not stop spinning.

Thoughts of Alpha Thalos.

Thoughts of Selene inside that building with him right now.

Thirteen years ago, under the full moon, I made a wish.

A childish wish.

I had looked up at the glowing moon and prayed silently to the Moon Goddess that one day I would become the mate of the Great Alpha.

Back then, it felt possible.

But today, not only was Selene beside him at this very moment, I did not even possess a wolf of my own.

The painful thought pierced through my chest sharply.

I immediately pushed myself to my feet. 

I refused to sit there and pity myself.

The least I could do was get closer.

Maybe not close enough for him to notice me, but close enough for me to see him properly. Not through cracks in a wall like some forgotten servant.

I wanted to see him beneath the open night sky. Even if only from a distance.

Quietly, I stepped out of the storage room.

The omega nearby stared at me as though I had completely lost my senses. As though I became more useless with every passing day.

But I did not care.

Keeping my movements careful and silent, I tiptoed toward the VVIP building and stopped beside the large tree standing next to it.

I intended to climb it.

From there, I could remain hidden among the branches until Selene and Alpha Thalos eventually came outside. Then I would finally see him clearly.

I placed my foot against the bark, preparing to climb.

“You!” 

“How dare you spy on me?”

The deep masculine voice sounded suddenly behind me.

I froze instantly.

My heart dropped violently into my stomach.

“I was…n’t…”

I turned slowly, stammering over my own words.

Then my eyes met his.

Silver eyes. 

But they weren't just silver, they were molten, swirling with an unnatural, electric intensity that no ordinary wolf possessed. 

As his gaze locked onto mine, I saw the pupils contract, and for a split second, a flash of gold bled into the silver, glowing with a predatory heat that seemed to pierce right through my skin, searching for a wolf that wasn't there.

The air around him hummed with a terrifying power. This wasn't just an Alpha’s presence; it was something older, darker, and far more dangerous. The rumors were true. He wasn't just a wolf. He was a monster wrapped in the skin of a god.

“Alpha Thalos?” I blurted out, my voice a mere whisper.