"I didn't know…"My eyes fixated on the ground, unaware of how they could react. The blame was all on me, and seeing those dead bodies on the floor, I couldn't help but feel guilty. If it was not because of me reaching the pack, no one would die, and Alpha Hash, Hadar's brother, wouldn't dare tell his warriors to kill, just so Hadar would be scared stiff.Cheering myself up, I didn't want to cry with them witnessing it. Everything almost wouldn't be processed on my mind like I was still in a dream. Soon after I slapped myself, I felt the pain, reminding me it was indeed transpiring."Nyla, don't blame yourself," Beta Andrew tapped my shoulder. He smiled and continued, "For sure, everyone, even the families of those who died, will not blame you. Instead, everyone will blame the spies on this pack.""There are?!" I questioned, with my eyes broadened. Never did it cross my mind that someone out there could do it. Knowing Hash, cooperating with him seemed like offering their soul to th
Alpha Hadar comforted me all night as I remained inside the room, too uncomfortable to go outside. As much as I wanted to be present at the burial of the fallen pack members today, almost all of them encouraged me to stay hidden and away from the family's sight, just to not trigger their outrage at me.Like what Lori had told me, there were grapevines around that after the burial, everyone who would side with the bereaved family would protest against me. However, I disregarded everything and remained as calm as water, thinking about possible solutions to alleviate their anger with me.From morning until this evening, I was inside the Alpha's room while Hadar was out to attend the burial and conduct inspections at the border and the pack territory. Beta Andrew was with him, including the elders, but there were a lot of guards around the mansion, so I had nothing to worry about."I was bored as hell…." I muttered, heading into the door, opened it, and almost jumped in surprise, not a
The next day…."You are all here for this plan, to capture Hash dead or alive, and use Nyla as bait…."I sat next to Alpha Hadar's chair, staring at all the trusted pack guards and warriors gathered at the long study room table.Hadar had a sudden change of plan, and instead of forbidding me, he would use me. It was risky, but I was interested and ready to be part of this mission. Since if I didn't cooperate, Hash would keep messing with my life, our lives here in the pack, to be specific."No one still knows how accurate that letter is. What if it is part of Hash's big plan of attack?" Beta Andrew, sitting next to me, asked. "I'm sorry, but I'm also concerned with the pack members left here.""The fact that Nyla is with us in the woods, I'm certain Hash or his trusted warriors to chase her there," said one of the warriors."You got the point. This is a risky mission. We need to make sure Luna Nyla's security.""How can we conceal our scent? Most probably, Hash wants to meet Nyla ther
"Whether you like it or not, you'll be bound to marry the feared Alpha!"My heart almost skipped its beat, realizing that my Alpha father had betrayed me. He once told me my wolf, and I could choose the right guy to be mated with. Yet, his decision suddenly changed, and I couldn't protest. I didn't want him to pick any Alpha out there I could marry."Please! Don't do this to me, father! Give me freedom!" I begged, almost kneeling before him, standing at the door with three guards and the beta on his back.Tears already fell on my cheeks, but it seemed my father hadn't moved. He remained staring at me ruthlessly and treating me like an average pack member, not his daughter. I always dreamed of escaping in this prison-like pack. I mean, in my teenage days, I was so free, but things turned upside-down unexpectedly."I….I don't want to be married to whoever that Alpha is! This is not the life you promised me!" I yelled.Father moved closer to me and didn't hesitate to slap me in the face
"Let me out of this prison! I didn't do anything wrong!"My voice echoed inside the dark prison cell they locked me in. It was unfortunate to wake up after I had collapsed from all the encounters I had last night. I had no idea how the hell I ended up here as I lost consciousness and was imprisoned like a slave. "Anyone, please help me!" I shouted again, but it was still the same. No one came, and no one seemed to hear me. I was too weak, shaking, and almost couldn't stand as my knees couldn't support me. Even my inner wolf, Nila, had been too weak, almost unresponsive whenever I called her. Well, that was because I was too weak, and we had shared the same body that almost weakened her inside me. After minutes of waiting, still no one arrived, not until the sound of the door opening did I sense help was coming. I expected it would be the prison guard I would see, but it wasn't. It was an old lady in her servant uniform, thoughtfully staring at me. "Oh, you're finally awake. Lucky
'It's not you that they're referring to as the runaway mate. Don't assume too much that the Alpha will choose you as his mate.'I shook my head and sighed after I reached the Alpha's room on the second floor, wearing a servant uniform and some equipment for cleaning on my hand. Those words echoed in my mind, and I accepted it wasn't me. Well, I am over the moon with that, yet Nila, inside me, felt saddened and told me we and the Alpha had a connection and it shouldn't be cut. The time the Alpha was hurt, Nila and I were also affected, like a true bound mate. Was he the man I was about to be married to? Those almost made me damn crazy, so I shook those thoughts away and entered inside the Alpha's room. As I roamed around, nearly all things were scattered all over the floor, even a woman's sexy underwear. He was indeed a womanizer. "Is this the Alpha's room? Am I mistaken?" I murmured, thinking I had chosen the wrong room. Yet, scanning everything inside, I concluded it was his room.
"It is the first time Alpha Hadar defends a slave. Does it mean he loves her?" One pack member asked someone, standing a bit far from my direction. Sometimes, they glanced at me, but I tended not to look at them, pretending I hadn't heard any single detail they were talking about. "I am not certain, but I hope not. She looks like she is not a slave. Something is off about her."I continued to broom the dried leaves outside, with the air continuing to brush my skin, and a loud shout of pups who were marching in the training ground, as well as the shout from the audience of the duel. It made me more uncomfortable staying here after the Alpha saved me from death. Yet, right after that day, I hadn't met him personally to thank him. That night, I was about to knock on his room, but guess what? I heard a loud moan.That made Alpha Hadar a walking red flag, not a perfect mate for me. I mean, it was at least half-proven that he was indeed my mate when he saved me, but he wouldn't admit it.
There was a lot on my mind regarding what I had witnessed. Although I got some clues, he cried over his dead mate. It made me wonder what happened and how she left him. I almost couldn't sleep that night, overthinking about things I shouldn't have had anything to do with me. And instead of running away, I decided to stay from this damn pack and unlock all the puzzles.As I woke up, everyone was busy. The maids and slaves prepared the chairs, some decorated the mini-stage, and others cleaned the hallway. I was confused about the event as no one notified me, not even Marga. She was gone from her bed already.I was about to ask someone, but I happened to walk past a room where the door wasn't that closed. Accidentally, I heard voices from old men, probably the elders, talking.I was invested in listening, so I halted walking."You must understand that Alpha Hadar isn't in his mood. It's the second death anniversary of Hera!""I know. That's why I don't make this an issue anymore. I'm awa