I never wanted to be an Alpha. It was my brother’s destiny to lead the pack. But Dad refused to give him the position, believing he would lead with his heart, not his head! As his only other child, the title falls to me. Following my father’s death, the Wolf Council is demanding that I find a mate before I turn 21. Or they will choose a new Alpha for the River Valley Pack. Why? Because a female is supposed to be a Luna, not an Alpha. But I am not a Luna, I am the Female Alpha of the River Valley Pack. I won’t be made to choose a partner who doesn’t deserve me. But I won’t find one hiding in my pack. I need to put myself out there. It’s the only way to save my pack. I travel to find out what people think of their Alpha. Perfect smiles or fancy cars won’t fool me, not even for a second. If I find my mate on my journey, I will see if he is worthy. If he’s not, a rejection is in his future. I will not settle. A male Alpha wouldn’t. Why should I?
View MoreMahira duduk di tepi kasur. Dia masih menunggu kepulangan suaminya. Pernikahan terpaksa yang terjadi karena rasa tanggung jawab Elvis yang telah menyebabkan kematian dari kekasih Mahira di hari pernikahan.
“Kenapa belum pulang? Padahal sudah pukul dua belas malam. Aku sangat khawatir. Haruskan aku menghubungi Elvis?” Mahira menatap layar ponsel yang begitu sepi. Tidak ada panggilan dan pesan sama sekali dari suaminya.
“Hm. Kak Biyan. Maafkan aku yang sudah menerima Elvis di dalam hatiku. Dia sangat baik. Walaupun kadang bersikap dingin. Elvis yang menanggung biaya kehidupanku dan mama serta kuliah Manisa.” Mahira berbicara dengan foto Biyan yang masih ada di layar ponselnya.
“Aku tidak bisa melakukan operasi lagi karena trauma melihat dirimu yang terluka di hari pernikahan kita,” ucap Mahira melihat kedua tangannya yang putih. Wanita itu sudah lama tidak berkerja sebagai seorang dokter bedah. Dia diberikan cuti untuk pemulihan diri.
“Aku berusaha menjadi istri yang baik untuk Elvis. Walau dia tidak menyentuhku. Aku tahu. Dia adalah pria baik yang menjujung tinggi ikatan suci pernikahan ini.” Mahira tersenyum.
“Elvis.” Mahira berpikir Elvis mengirimkan pesan padanya, tetapi dia kecewa karena nomor yang tidak dikenal muncuk di layar ponsel
“Siapa ini?” Mahira menerima beberapa pesan media berupa foto dan video..
“Pesan apa yang dikirimkan?” Mahira membuka pesan dan sangat terkejut melihat foto serta video mesra Elvis bersama dengan Sasa.
“Elvis.” Tangan Mahira gemetar melihat video intim antara Sasa dan Elvis. Sepasang kekasih yang memang selalu bersama.
“Tidak. Kamu mengatakan tidak pernah menyentuh Sasa dan aku percaya. Aku pikir kamu pria yang baik yang berbicara sesuai kenyataan.” Mahira tidak sanggup melihat video yang ada di ponselnya. Sasa terlihat jelas tidak mengenakan apa pun dan berada di atas tubuh Elvis. Wanita itu mencium dan memeluk serta menjilati leher hingga dada suami Mahira.
“Kamu jahat, Elvis!” teriak Mahira melempar ponsel ke kasur. Dia menangis. Ada sesak dan sakit di dadanya. Luka menggores jantung dan jiwa. Kecewa memberikan perih yang tidak terkira. Perhatian Elvis dalam dingin pun begitu berarti untuk Mahira yang selalu sendiri dan kesepian.
Elvis membuka matanya. Pria itu terbangun dari tidurnya. Dia segera beranjak dari sofa. Sendirian di ruangan VIP miliknya.
“Pukul berapa sekarang?” Elvis melihat jam yang melingkar di pergelanngan tangan.
“Sudah pukul dua belas lewat.” Elvis berdiri dan keluar dari café. Dia berjalan menuju tempat parkir.
“Pak.” Rino membuka pintu untuk Elvis.
“Di mana Sasa?” tanya Elvis.
“Non Sasa pulang duluan. Dia tidak enak badan dan mengatakan kepada saya untuk menunggu Anda,” jawab Rino.
“Ayo pulang.” Elvis masuk ke dalam mobil. Pria itu mengendurkan dasi dan memejamkan matanya.
Rino mengendarai mobil dengan kecepatan standar menuju rumah keluarga bosnya. Dia menghentikan kendaraan roda empat di dalam garasi. Dia membuka pintu dan membangunkan Elvis dari tidur tenang.
“Pak, kita sudah sampai,” ucap Rino.
“Hm.” Elvis membuka mata. Pria itu masih dalam kondisi sedikit mabuk karena pengaruh minumannya. Dia belum benar-benar sadarkan diri.
“Di mana Mahira? Kenapa dia tidak menyambutku seperti biasanya?” Elvis turun dari mobil. Dia tidak melihat Mahira yang bisa menunggu di depan pintu mobil.
“Mungkin Ibu Mahira sudah tidur.” Rino membantu Elvis masuk ke dalam rumah.
“Dia tidak pernah tidur sebelum aku pulang,” ucap Elvis.
“Mm.” Rino mengantarkan Elvis hingga ke depan pintu kamar.
“Silakan masuk, Pak. Saya sampai sini saja,” ucap Rino meninggalkan Elvis.
“Mahira,” sapa Elvis membuka pintu. Dia melihat kamar yang gelap. Pria itu segera menyalakan lampu.
“Apa kamu sudah tidur?” tanya Elvis melihat Mahira yang duduk di tepi kasur. Wanita itu menangis.
“Kenapa menangis? Aku tidak pernah menyakiti kamu.” Elvis menyentuh pipi Mahira dan tangannya ditepis.
“Apa ini?” Elvis terkejut dengan sikap kasar Mahira karena wanita itu sangat lembut dan penurut padanya.
Mahira melayani Elvis sepenuh hati. Wanita itu menyiapkan semua keperluan suaminya dari bangun tidur hingga tidur kembali. Dia sangat perhatian dan peduli. Walaupun pria itu membalasnya dengan sikap yang dingin.
“Kamu jahat!” teriak Mahira.“Apa?” Elvis terkejut dengan kemarahan Mahira dalam tangis. Pria itu bingung dengan sikap istrinya. Dia tidak merasa melakukan kesalahan yang menyikiti hati wanita yang telah dinikahinya selama dua tahun.
“Kamu adalah pria munafik yang pura-pura baik padaku. Kamu tidak mau menyentuhku, tetapi berhubungan dengan wanita itu!” teriak Mahira. Wanita itu benar-benar kecewa. Dia terluka karena Elvis yang bermesraan dengan Sasa.
“Berhubungan? Apa maksud kamu, Mahira?” Elvis mencengkram dagu Mahira dengan cukup kuat.“Kamu berhubungan intim kan dengan Sasa? Kalian berada di kamar hotel. Jadi, untuk apa kamu pulang ke rumah?” Mahira berusaha mendorong tubuh Elvis. Pria yang masih dipengaruhi minuman itu pun jatuh ke kasur.
“Kau!” Elvis sangat marah. Tidak seorang pun berani bersikap seperti itu padanya. Pria itu menarik tangan Mahira yang juga jatuh ke atas tempat tidur.
“Jangan menguji kesabaranku, Mahira!” Elvis mencekik leher Mahira.
“Aku sudah cukup sabar membiarkan kamu di sisiku dan menanggung semua biaya kehidupan kalian dan itu tidak sedikit. Aku sudah bertanggung jawab atas kesalahan yang telah aku lakukan,” tegas Elvis.Mahira kesulitan bernapas. Dia memukul lengan Elvis yang kekar. Wanita itu benar-benar kesakitan.
“Apa kamu bisa membayar semuanya, Mahira?” Elvis menatap tajam pada Mahira.
“Apa kamu bisa mengembalikan Biyan kepadaku?” teriak Mahira yang juga marah pada Elvis. Dua orang itu benar-benar mempertahankan gengsi mereka.“Apa?” Elvis sangat marah mendengarkan nama Biyan yang selalu disebutkan Mahira diantara mereka berdua.
“Kamu juga terpaksakan menikah denganku. Kamu tidak pernah melupakan pria yang sudah mati itu!” Elvis benar-benar emosi.
“Aku tidak akan menikah dengan kamu. Jika kamu tidak membunuh Biyan. Kami akan menjadi pasangan suami istri yang bahagia dan saling mencintai!” teriak Mahira mengungkapkan amarah.
“Kita memang tidak pernah saling mencintai. Diantara kita hanya ada benci.” Mahira berusaha melepaskan diri dari cengkraman Elvis.
Kris’s POV Nathan and I are going over some plans to extend the school’s kitchens. He has assumed the role of principal here. Who knew my big brother had something to teach the youth of today? Rylee has assumed the role of combat trainer for the kids. When we transferred packs, I offered Nathan and Rylee joint senior positions. But they both wanted to be close to their mates. Both of whom now work in the school kitchen. But Emily misses her bakery, which is why Nathan wants the kitchens extended. “Council Woman Erica. It’s nice to see you.” I said, greeting our Wolf Council representative. “Luna Kris. How are you? Are you up too much these days?” She asks me while smiling at me. “You know, parenting and pack stuff. Occasionally, I see Cooper at the end of the day.” I say, smirking. Life within the Kingdom has significantly improved since the Wolf Council began acting in the kingdom’s best interests. “Very good. The Wolf King wants to speak to Tilly. Do you know where she is? I
Kris’s POV “Welcome home Tilly,” I said, welcoming home the woman I was looking at. The whiny girl I once knew seems to have disappeared. Tilly has not been home since she left 2 years ago, claiming there was so much to learn at Alpha Academy. Alpha Academy has agreed with her. “Am good Kris.” She says as she reaches out to hug me. But my enormous belly was in the way. She bends down and talks to my stomach. “Auntie Tilly had to come home. She’s dying to meet you both.” I looked at her. “You don’t know you’re their aunt.” Tilly stared, “Even if Raiden isn’t my mate, they can still call me Aunt. Besides. They will need a fun-loving aunt who will be their accomplice. I am perfect for the job.” She holds her hands up and shrugs her shoulders. There’s the girl I know. Raiden walks down the stairs with Cooper behind him. Raiden’s face was a picture. He says nothing. He simply rushes over to Tilly, picking her up and spinning her around like she is as light as a feather. Tilly gig
Kris’s POV I stop by the school on my way to visit my baby niece Jenna. She is so beautiful. Nathan practically kicks me out of his house every day. Reminding me I have Alpha responsibilities to attend to. Which is why I do a few of them on my way over to his place. Today I have to have a word with Tilly. “What have I done now?” she asks, totally unaware of what she has done. I pull her out of the classroom and the children laugh at her. “Tilly, have you been doing any experiments with the children?” “No,” she says while crossing her arms. “That’s not what I heard. Now tell me what you did.” “I wanted a baseline for the kids. So that when they are older, I can compare the results. I wouldn’t call it an experiment. It's research I'm conducting for an upcoming experiment. Does being the fastest child now determine their speed as they get older?” Since the merger of the two packs, the majority of people have adapted well. Freddie stayed at the River Valley Pack to b
Kris’s POV Tomorrow, there will be a significant announcement from the Wolf King. Attendance is mandatory for all Alpha’s in the Kingdom. A warning at the bottom of the letter stated that if an Alpha doesn’t attend, the Wolf King will accept that as their resignation. With immediate effect. Cooper and I plan to travel to the Palace together. But that is a new problem for a new day. Tonight I have other things on my mind. Tonight is the night Cooper and I plan on marking one another. Cooper takes me to what will be our new home. “It’s a shell at the moment. I thought we could decorate it together. Make it ours.” He tells me. He’s so thoughtful. He leads me into an almost empty kitchen, where a pot of stew sits on the stove. “Chase caught it this morning. He wanted to show you what a good provider he is.” He informs me while I chew. We laugh and joke the night away. Then, as we make our way to our bedroom, I get nervous. I excuse myself and go to the bathroom, where I loo
Kris’s POV It’s stupid o’clock in the morning when the Wolf King and I release all the people the Alpha and his brother had tied up. The Wolf King had his eyes open throughout the experience. Especially when they told him how long the abuse had been going on. “Why didn’t anyone tell the Wolf Council?” He asked. “What? And be banished when the Council Member told our Alpha we had reported him. No, thanks. I'd take a beating over being made a rogue any day.” “I am taking Lacie home,” I told the Wolf King. He doesn’t argue with me. He simply lets us climb into a car, so I can take my friend home. Which is surprising, as a few hours ago he wasn’t willing to let me out of his sight. What surprises me even more is that the Wolf King remains in the Mountain Crescent Pack. I helped Lacie upstairs to my bedroom. “I’m fine Kris. Honestly,” she tells me. Not once did I ask on the journey home what they did to her. “They didn't hurt me that much. I’m more annoyed that they s
Siren’s POV “Bloody hell, Kris, the Wolf King is fast.” He has been ahead of me every step of the way to the Mountain Crescent Pack. The only time I overtook him was when he slowed down, waiting for me. “He is the Wolf King though Siren. He is supposed to be the fastest and strongest among us.” She reminds me. “He is also supposed to rule the land with fairness and justice. Caring about every member of his kingdom. But he sits in his ivory castle being fed lies from those he trusts.” I snap at Kris, still annoyed I had to heal her. After he assaulted her earlier in the night. I had been running for hours. “How can they have gotten so far ahead with Lacie?” There is no way they have outrun us. “Lacie may have been miles away when she mind linked us. Clayton caused some delays. I don’t know the answer. What I know is where they are heading.” Kris pauses. “Siren, I can’t lose her,” Kris says. This spurs me on. “No, we can’t.” As we get closer to the Mountain Crescent Pack
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