By: Tofunmi Nikky
"Sir, we have arrived." The driver notified him as he slowly brought his gaze up to look at his surroundings. He exhaled deeply and stepped out of the car.
Looking around, the place hasn't change one bit. At least it was still like this when he left twelve years ago. Apart from the repair of the damages, nothing really changed.
The air was still the same and he sniffed it in as he released his tensed muscle.
The gate to the huge packhouse was opened and guards ran out towards him. He scoffed boringly and left his bags there for them to take it."Welcome, Alpha to be." They all greeted him and his lips twitched at the title they used for him.
He shook his head in neglection and took a step further, his lips made a connection with his jaw in attempt to talk but just shrugged it off and made his way in.
When he got to the main entrance,a guard positioned to the door reached for the doorknob hurriedly and opened the door, stepping aside for him to enter."Welcome, Future Alpha."The guard greeted in acknowledge with his head bowed and hand still holding the door aside, waiting for him to make his entry.
"He's here Alpha...He's back!."
He snapped his head away from the guard and directed his gaze inside, he didn't wait a second more when he marched in his eyes burning with rage.
As he made a shocking abrupt stop, his eyes began to burn red with fury....His eyes couldn't take it seeing his figure seated on the throne.
But he did not react... He wasn't going to. He knew he wanted him to give one but he was not going to satisfy their want instead a forced smile broke on his lips.
"Uncle." He greeted with a feigned smile.
"Oh my goodness, Xander. You have grown so big." His Uncle's wife, Delilah, said. He fought so hard not to scoff and roll his eyes at her unsuccessful trial of trying to sound caring.
He smiled at her with acknowledgment as he looked back at his uncle to say a word.
A minute passed and his uncle still has his eyes fixed on him. He was about to say something when his uncle, Ronald, broke into a grin and stepped down from the throne."Long time no see." He said and he pulled Xander into an soul-crushing hug.
After taking eternity to bonecrush him, he unlocked from the hug and immediately, Xander breathed in and out due to his lost of breath.
Xander lifted his arms up in an attempt to stretch it without inviting a pain, his bones needs to be rearranged.
"We have miss you so much Xander, I was so worried and..."he was cut off his words when a loud scream filled the air with emerging footsteps.
"Oh My dear son.... You're back Xander!"A woman ran down the stairs as fast as possible and Xander taking his eyes to the direction of the familiar voice quickly spread opened his arms at the amazing sight.
" How have you been?" She asked him as she looked at him with a longing expression and he managed to force a big smile on his face. It was his mother. He could not let her worry. Not after he left in this pack for years.
"Fine, Mother." He managed to reply with a tone of boredom but it went unnoticed by the excited woman. A lone tears fell from the woman's eyes.
"Guess what, prepared some dishes for you and I know very well that you will be glad to taste them." She said and his uncle Ronald, smiled. Xander could not help but smile as she led them to the huge dining table.
He pulled out a chair and took a seat. "Tell me how life was in the place you were staying? Hope you we're not treated bad?" She asked in her usual caring tone which Xander was starting dislike.
He knew she was his mother. But he hated being catered for. He can do it himself. He can.
"Yes, Mother. I was treated fine. After all, I am the Alpha of this prestigious pack." He said with a hint and there was a minute break awkwardness in the dining room but his mother was quick to clear the air as she giggled softly.
"We all know that, Alexander." She said as she served him.
Words didn't go beyond that when the palace messenger rushed in hurriedly, he stopped before their table and bowed his head humbly.
Sweats had started to form on his head...
"Queen..."the guard started,acknowledging her presence."Alpha Xander, there is someone outside seeking your audience....A long time friend he is."The guard spoke, his gaze on the floor as he dared not look him in the eye.
He took his attention back to his food and dropped his cutleries, after observing a moment silence,his voice came out cold "I don't want to see anybody...For now!.""....He's Connor by name, Master"the guard said, and blamed himself inwardly for his forgetfulness when he noticed Xander now has his eyes on him. He's surely in a deep mess...he shouldn't have said a word more.
Xander slowly rose up to his feet and pushed back the chair. The guard moved back as he raised his eyes a little bit to see if perhaps Xander would charge at him.
But Xander only uttered. "I will be back mother" and strode out of the dinning hall as the guard made way for him.Standing outside, stood two young guys. They were discussing with huge grins on their face and he narrowed his eyes on them. They looked familiar. They were familiar.
"Oh, he is here." One of them said and they both turned to look at him as they sprinted to pull him into a hug.
"Hey, Xanny... You are back. You could have sent a message." One of them said and the other smiled sheepishly. His eyebrows twitched.
"Who are you?" He asked and they reared back in shock as their jaws almost dropped on the floor.
"What?!"
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TBCChapter 2By: Tofunmi Nikky"What?!" The one with grey-blue eyes asked."You don't remember us?" The other asked and he raised his brows at them."You are..." He trailed off as he goes through his memories to remember them.They both looked at him, expecting him to say their names. "Who is Connor?" He asked and Connor smiled with his deep dimples showing."And you are..." He trailed off but then his eyebrows twitched."Tyson." He said and Tyson grinned in excitement."Thought you forgot me so soon after you left." Tyson said jokingly with a feigned, sad pout and Xander managed to smile as he shared a knowing glance with Connor.They soon cut the contact and he signaled to him. They followed him inside and his uncle looked up. "Oh, see who is here to see Xander? I guess you all must be so mad at him f
Chapter 3Life isn't fair.At a point in this cruel world; death is worth pleading for. , having had her back on the closed bathroom door for a long time sobbing, starts to slowly slide to the floor as her legs weaken.Her face has become pale and puffy due to her endless crying.Is life really worth fighting for?,slowly before her eyes she had watched her life crumbling. No paths left for her to survive that she hasn't crossed.Being mistreated by her mother and still enduring is not what everyone can do. She's helpless, she's nothing but an helpless-hopeless Omega.A sound came from the turning of the key in tht lock and hearing that, she rose up instantly on her feet as she dabbed her tears filled eyes with the hem of her dress.The door was flung open,"Get out...now!"Without hesitating, she scurried out of the bathroom and as soon
Chapter 4By: Tofunmi NikkyLooking out of the window; Lucia kept her eyes fixated on her surroundings, garden, and numerous houses that are far away. A look of admiration plastered on her face as she rubbed her palms together and gave out a sigh."Hey, Lucia." Scarlett, Lucia's step-sister, called out as she stepped out of her room. Lucia looked up and a smile crossed her face."Scarlett." She acknowledged as she rose up."Are you not going to the Alpha's welcoming party?" She asked and Lucia bit her lip nervously."I don't, to be honest. I mean mother is going to be there. Who knows If she will be mad seeing me there and cause a scene." She replied and Scarlett rolled her eyes."You don't let mother affect you. You should learn to be independent." She said and Lucia looked at her with something that looked like admiration.
Chapter 5By: Tofunmi Nikky"Jinx, won't you wake up?!" Lucia heard a voice yell from the sleep and she jerked up instantly. She dips her fingers into her ears as they tickle with banging. That was when she was able to see that it was already daybreak and that also meant that she was going to school.Huh? School. She thought. But before she could process another thing, a whiplash made her jolt up. She looked up and saw her mother towering over her as she snickered at her in anger."Do you want to sleep forever? You might as well do so that I won't get to see your disgusting face! Are you not going to school?! Do you look like a child that needs pampering?! Before you go, make sure that the laundry is done and the kitchen is shiny. Or else... You know what I can do." She threatened and stormed out of her little room.She finally let out the wince she was holding in and rubbed the place she was beaten. And that is another reason her mother hates her.
Chapter 6By: Tofunmi NikkyShe jerked up instantly with water dripping down her body. The entire class gasped in shock and Lucia stood there not knowing what to do next. She looked at Regina in the eye and tears glistened her eyes.Xander looked at Regina before laying his eyes on the lady that was close to him. His wolf has been whispering incoherent words into ears and he chose not to take it into consideration.But the way her clothes was soaked and how she was wet from head to toe. He could or even everyone who could see what she was wearing inside.When no one spoke up, Lucia immediately passed by Xander and ran out of the class.Regina smirked and exhaled before turning to look at one of her minions. "Get a cloth and clean that place for me." She ordered and the lady scurried to get an handkerchief.Xander
Chapter 7By: Tofunmi Nikky"Xander, wait up for me." Regina yelled after him. Tyson and Connor both turned back to look at her. She catwalked towards him but Xander did not turn to look at her. She came before him with a coy smile."What do you want?" He asked in his gruff voice."Hmm, can you take me for a ride home?" She asked and his brows raised in confusion. He looked back and saw some students hanging around. He knew what she was trying to do.Remembering what his uncle said, he begrudgingly opened the door to the passenger seat and she climbed in with a grin. He groaned and Connor bit his lips to hide his laughter. Xander glared at him and he straightened up instantly.Xander stepped into the driver seat and the other guys did into the back seat.He ignited the car's engine and drove off.Getting to the
Chapter 8By; Tofunmi NikkyRoyal maid to the Blue Moon pack's Alpha?, wait!; did she misheard what she just said or what? cause what just came out of her mouth is just too unbelievable!.The pain that came in through the cut that almost had her groan again was quickly suppressed by pressing her lips tightly against each other; clamping it together."But Mother...."she finally found her voice, "How was that able to happen, A maid for the Alpha?, I mean I can't just get the position of a maid there just anyhow"that part left her speechless and same as confused."Are you questioning me now, Lucia?, like, are you trying to tell me am crazy for saying out such a thing??...."An annoyed grunt left her mother's mouth as she said with so much venom in her.She's trying to control her anger at that moment; yes, she knows.
Chapter 9By; Tofunmi NikkyXander let go of her immediately and she quickly balanced herself on her feet, he stepped back a few steps from her before looking up at her face, his expression hidden."Alpha..!"she bowed her head instantly, lowering her gaze to the floor and avoiding looking back at him,"I'm....so sorry Alpha Xander,"Giving him a mutter of apology, she made to leave,"I'll take my leave now, Alpha".Her nervous system was now working as fast as possible, she twirled around on her feet and started trudging off as fast as she could."Next time watch your way; it's always before you" she heard Xander voiced out and processing his words, she looked down on the floor to see the same stone still on the same spot.If she'd taken just that step before he spoke out, then, she would have stumbled and land on t