MIGUEL'S P.O.V
“Miguel,” my mother said quietly. I sat up, rubbing my sleepy eyes, and looked at her. “What's the matter, mother, it's so late?” I shifted, so she could sit next to me on the small bed. “Well, I have a surprise for you, come on Miquel,” there at the door is someone I've been wanting to meet for a long time. I dashed away and hugged him. “Miquel, how are you doing? I've been missing you terribly. Please take a seat,“ He sat down and smiled warmly. When I looked down the corridor, the guards were already snoring. I know it's my mother's work. “Thank you, Miguel; I missed you too, but father would be furious if he saw us both together,” he grumbled. We laughed and talked about ourselves for a few hours. It felt like a long-lost part of myself had returned. “It will soon dawn, and before I leave, I need you to assist me with something, brother,” I said anxiously, urging him to speak. “It's your first demand, and I will certainly grant you your wish,” he said solemnly. “I'd like us to swap positions until tomorrow because I'm currently feeling ill. Please, Miquel, you're the only person who can help me right now.” I took in what he said and looked at him with wide eyes. If I'm caught, it's like playing with fire, but I'd love to go out. I just want to get out of this hell. “Let's do it,” he said cheerfully. He explained everything I needed to know about Seneca and the training. We changed our clothes, jewelry, shoes, and headbands. “How do you feel wearing my clothes?” he asked as he sat on the bed. “It feels great, really great.” I went to his room with Mom, while he stayed in mine. I looked at mother, unsure whether to open it or not, and she urged me to do so. Encouraged by her words, I gathered my courage and entered, closing the door behind me. I was staring at everywhere. His room is identical to the alpha's room. I looked over at his study table, which was neatly arranged with historical books. I took a look at them. I read 'Wolf gang pack history.' I'm not a great reader, but I can get by. Father sent teachers to me, but nothing piqued my interest because I was so young and neglected. I took it up and moved the lantern closer to my reading position. I discovered a lot about our pack. Wolfgang pack has overseen the other laboring packs for five centuries. Now I understand why our father works so hard to shape him into a true alpha. War could break out at any time, and they must always be prepared, especially the future alpha. “The future alpha is awake!” A man said in a loud voice, and the door opened. I stared at them all as they all bowed. Some were holding soap, some oil, some held Miquel's shoe and another perfume. Some held clothes for the day. He wanted to say something, but I beat him to it. “Your future alpha is not feeling good, drop everything and leave. I will help myself” I faced the wall, and they obeyed. “But my…” I didn't give the nanny room before shutting up the door on him. I came out and met Seneca at the big dining hall. Miquel was right about him not taking his work for a play. “The earlier we leave, the better because we need to catch up for yesterday and today's training” I couldn't conclude whether he has a harsh or friendly voice, but he was quite strict. Miquel's sword was handed over to me and off we went to the training ground. “Warriors are training here too today” I just hope that's the fact. Miquel told me this battleground is only for royalties, so it's a surprise seeing warriors here. “You should be able to knock out half of them with all the skills I've taught you, that's if you're still feeling weak” that means Miquel would have knocked all of them off if he was on his feet. I stared at them all. They all have great bodies and are advanced in age, unlike me. I'm surely going to die if they fight me. I controlled the urge to scream at Seneca. The urge to tell him this is Miguel and not his pupil, but that's dangerous. I'm between fire and ice. “I'm so going for his neck” “I'm going to get Jason's reward for killing the alpha” mom told me reading people's minds all the time is bad, but I had no choice. “Jason, that snitch!” He sent them because he knew Miquel was weak at the moment. So, they would kill him and tell father it was a mistake. “Pardon? How did you know Jason sent them” oh, right? “I'm not still feeling good Seneca, can't we just do training today and I will fight them tomorrow” I changed the topic. Now I understand Jason not only hates me, he also despises my brother to the extent of wanting him dead. I held the sword tightly to the ground. I'm terrified. “I can perceive fear, don't be worried that they have scary statures. They are just inept as long as you use the skills you've learned” he incentivized. The thought of Miquel being murdered by this swine made me go ballistic. This would have been easier if it was my brother. All my life was to be locked in my room without freedom, without training. “The battle is starting now, so go” I remembered I could communicate with Bruno. He will be glad to help. “I can only help by taking control of you” “Be ballsy and balmy, that's a way to fool them” I nodded. Thinking about what I read in their minds. I had no option but to give in to my wolf's demand. “The battle line has been drawn, strike!” It was Jason's devilish voice.” Little did he know he is here to witness the death of his precious warriors and not our brother” Bruno smirked. “No Bruno, fatal injuries are enough” I yelled as a sword sliced through my hands, but I healed up immediately. With anger in my voice, I walked briskly into their midst, slaying them mercilessly. I wasn't in control anymore. Everyone seemed to be lying lifeless by the time I came to my real self. “What have you done, Bruno!” The scene before me was horrifying. “They are terribly injured but not dead” he shrugs. I bent down and cleaned the sword with one of the warriors' clothes. I stared at Jason, and he had this dazed expression on. He lost his voice to announce me as the winner. “You look so ridiculous and funny right now” I taunted and bowed at Seneca, and he smiled. I felt so thrilled to bits! “You're really improving Miquel, Keep it up” I gave him an overcoming grin as he walked out. “Your grace” Everyone greeted father as we got to the palace. He walked up to me. I knew immediately there was trouble. “Let's run!” Bruno screamed at me, but that would make father go ballistic the more. He bent down to my level and gave me a thunderous slap. For the first time, I saw stars blinking colors in broad daylight. It stings! “I never want to believe it, but it's true, guards, bundle him to the throne room!” He ordered. “So this is Miguel, serve you right” Jason taunted. “I could kill you right now, but you deserved a painfully slow death. A death where you will beg for death, but you won't find” I don't understand why I suddenly became fearless. His countenance changed. Guards came afterwards and took me away. “I'm sorry” I heard Seneca whisper.MIQUEL'S P.O.V It feels so great to be on a break for a day. All I did was eat and sleep. The pain I was feeling down there has also subsided. All I do is fight all day and rest at night. The fact that I won't be the alpha in the end made the training look like a torment for me. “Miguel has been caught, the guards are on their way to get you” mother mind linked me and fear gripped me. I gulped a cup of water to calm my nerves down and sat on the bed. “The alpha demands your presence now,” a guard said harshly, holding my arms tightly. “Do you have a death? I can walk on my own” I glared at him, and he released me abruptly. He knows better than to act rashly. I strolled to the Courtroom fidgeting with my fingers. I stared at the horrible scene before me and quickly ran to stop the guards. I put Miguel in danger again. He was being held by two guards and flogged mercilessly by another guard. Blood was dripping from his back already. “Father please, I forced him to do it because I wa
MIGUEL'S P.O.V I screamed out the more as the beta's wife hit me with a rod used on criminals. I was tortured by Jason yesterday, and now it's Umberto. My life can't be less complicated. She held on to my neck tightly, making me choke on my breadth. Bruno kept screaming at me to allow him to take over, but I'm anxious she would die due to his bitterness for her. A guard entered the dungeon with a tray in his hand. “It's a wolf bane, you will feel so vulnerable, neither will I. We need help!” Bruno cried out at me impatiently. Trying so hard to endure the pain, I mind-linked Miquel for assistance, and thankfully it worked. I wish he was within the palace. I couldn't endure the pain anymore. Furthermore, I had to converse with Bruno to help me heal. “You son of a bitch! You dared to…” She was unable to finish the statement before landing on her butts. There at the door was Miquel, looking so furious. His eyes were red, and his long hair swiveled silver. “How dare you call our mother
MIQUEL'S P. O. V “Come join hands with us!” Everyone in the throne room kept on bamboozling me. Their proficient drummers are not helping either. I wanted to say NO, but I lost my voice. “Whatever he is demanding from you is a no” I kept on hearing the calm incentive voice. I felt a power carrying me from where I was, but Miguel appeared and pushed me away before I could join hands with them. “Miguel.” I screamed and jerked upright. “You made it brother” he smiled at me and I hugged him so tight. “I made it all thanks to your assistance” I put in much effort to control my emotions. “I'm hungry,” we said simultaneously and smiled. “Greetings father” he nodded, staring at me intently. “I'm sorry I inflicted the pain on you” the last thing I could remember was leaving the room to attend to his call. Father left us alone and that was a relief. “Now that father left us for a while, let's do something interesting” he suggested, feeling exhilarated. “Mother said father will be occup
Twenty years later MIGUEL'S P.O.V I knew father would never forget the case. Twenty years ago, after which, father thought I was the one who said she was pregnant. Umberto was indeed three months pregnant and father spared her to raise the child, gave her twenty years of grace, and now it's twenty years. Everyone was present in the courtroom, just like it was twenty years ago. The difference is that everyone is a little advanced in age. Umberto knelt reluctantly with Ceasor, their son standing beside her. My heart kept on saying they have something up their sleeves. “I have my judgment in two ways for the crime you committed twenty years ago. Considering my relationship with Jason, I can give you the grace that you either become an omega or a rogue. That's the best option I can give you” Umberto stood at a point. Ceasor stared at the Alpha who was looking impatient, then at his mother. “Mother, stop being obstinate and accept the alpha's order by becoming an omega” he whispered at
MIGUEL'S P.O.V Father is trying to be obstinate instead of apologizing to her. Mother used her power on him, and he fell on his back. Only mother can lay a finger on the Alpha. “Don't you ever dare talk about death between us again. Can we go for the training now because I'm so sure Jason won't go easy on you tomorrow? I will not go easy on you tonight either” mother said and the battle began. “I never knew mother is this good” I whispered as she used her sword like a guru. “A Luna must know how to fight because she is the Alpha's assistant” Miquel whispered back. We watched keenly and mother seemed to be winning. I kept on studying every step she took. “Long live the Luna, long live mother” Miquel hailed excitedly before I could cover his mouth. “Greetings father” we bowed. Father was laying on the floor, breathing heavily. It was my first time seeing him in shorts and a shirt. Not until now did I realize father is younger than his age, since he was always in a huge renaissance.
MIQUEL'S P.O.V. “Father, what if my mate is not among them all?” I was on my feet already. “That means you have to marry one of them, not everyone is destined to have a mate, my son”. It's so shocking, mother isn't saying anything because she knows this can't work. Maybe she didn't disapprove because father's mind is made up. It's been five years, and he has declined to appoint a new beta. He sees mother as his beta. He is making everything tough for me. It was a love letter from a lady I don't know. She was ready to get united with a nonnative and also ready to endure every pain. She was ready to wait for my love. What on earth! What kind of woman is she? Father contended I have no option but to go along with the treaties. I stood at a hill, reasoning what to do. I can't select any of them. I'm just a lady like them. My coaching with Seneca ended two years ago, but I still consider him as my guru. It's a new place I discovered a couple of years ago that can relax the mind. A bre
MIGUEL'S P.O.V “You're stalked with a dumb girl,” I laughed. I step out of Miquel's room to grasp some fresh air, his immense room is suddenly too small for me, it's almost like I'm suffocating. That is when I begin to feel a pair of eyes on me. I turn around, but I see no one, yet I'm so sure someone is staring at me. Only Miquel and I are present in the room. I should be scared, but I don't feel any bit of fear whatsoever, instead, I feel excited. It was then that it hit me, the sweetest, yet most intoxicating smell ever. I'd never perceived anything so sweet before. I shut my eyes and inhale the scent, breathing in and holding it for a long time. I looked around, but I couldn't see anyone. I still feel uneasiness within me. I've not been this excited in a long time. She's there, I can feel it, I can smell her. So, I start to follow the scent, oh goddess, she is within the Pack house premises. I went back to Miquel's room. “You also want to marry the Alpha?” he demanded. I stared
MIGUEL'S POV “Yes it's me, how could you sacrifice your happiness for a loveless marriage?” he was more than disappointed. We are twins, and we shouldn't keep things from each other, right? “I know, but father wouldn't agree. He would think we are playing around since the lady doesn't know we are mates yet” I muttered. “You're planning to leave the Pack right, I will leave in your place, brother. It will be our little secret” he chortled. “Why the sudden happiness…wait, did you just say I should take your place as the Alpha? No way” He wants to put me in trouble again. There is no way I'm agreeing to that. “I'm happy because I will find my mate where I'm going. You might not understand now, but you will surely understand one day that you're the right person to the throne as the Alpha. My only role is to support you brother” he avowed, patting my back. “Just do this for your brother for the last time…we will both benefit from it” he gushed delightedly and I sighed. “Father might