GILBERTMy wedding with Kate went just like my mom wanted. Not only did prominent people show up, but it also became the talk of other Packs. Everyone talked about how awesome the wedding was and Luna from other Packs came to ask my mom for advice on how to plan their sons and daughters wedding. My mom bragged about how good a planner she is. To complete her wedding plan, she asked that Kate and me go for our honeymoon, at the place she had prepared.At first, I was against it. Going on a honeymoon was not one of my plans. I only wanted a wedding to get fame and please my mom. Arden suggested I listen to my mom and go for the honeymoon to get on her better side."I am already on her better side" I had told him."Well, think of it as been better on her better side". I stared at him and busted into laughter. "What's funny?""You do not know?" I had asked and he furrowed his brows. "Will I be asking if I do?""Well, you are the one that is funny""How?""The thing you said. Where did y
There was silence for a while until Arden spoke up again. "How long are you going to keep Xavia in the garden?" he asked and I stared at him. "What do you mean by that?""You do not know what I meant or you are pretending not to?""Arden, go straight to the point and stop asking me questions""I mean, she's been in the garden for a long time. Don't you think it's time you bring her...""You are not suggesting that I allow her work close to me"He nodded. "Isn't that the reason you asked for her from your mother in the first place? So that she doesn't have to work in a place where Kate will have access to her"I scoffed. "Yes, I asked for her to keep her away from Kate, not to keep her with me""Gilbert, keeping her with you is the best...""She is not someone I need, so I am not keeping her with me""Gilbert...""Please, I am not interested in this conversation""Gilbert, this conversation is necessary. You can't...""Arden, what's your problem? Do you want her? I can give her to you
"Well," he began but stopped talking when he saw a young man walking towards us.From his aura, I presumed him to be the Lycan Beta. I stared at Arden who stared back at me too."That must be the Beta," Arden said."Yes. That is Beta Nathan"I nodded with contentment. Now I understand why the head of the council compared him with some Alphas. I stood up to welcome him which was so unlike me. He walked past me with no emotion on his face and I blinked.Did he just ignore me?"Beta Nathan, this is Alpha Gilbert of the Ice Pack. The one Elder Edward told you about". He nodded and sat down, saying nothing. "Please, sit," the elder said.I stared at Arden who smiled slightly. "Please, don't get angry" Arden mind-linked me quickly.I sat down saying nothing. There was silence as we waited for Beta Nathan to speak up. Instead, he began to write on a piece of paper and after a while, he placed his hand on his right ear. I tapped my left foot on the floor.How long will I have to put up with
"Arden!!!" I called but he ignored me.I groaned slightly. "When I lay my hands on you, I will make sure to teach you a lesson" I yelled.I noticed Xavia was staring at me and I brushed my hair backward slowly. She looked away immediately and I walked away, going after Arden."How dare you leave me standing while you walk away?" I asked him when I walked into his room."You did not tell me you have something to say until you saw me leaving. How do you expect me to stay when I have something to do?"I scoffed. "And what is that thing you have to do?""It's none of your business. Tell me why you are here""I told you not to speak to me that way. I am your Alpha and you are my Beta. You should give me some respect"He scoffed. "Don't you think you should give me some respect as your Beta too? I can be likened to some Alphas, you know"I laughed. "And which Alphas are you talking about?""The same way you can be likened to another Pack's Beta," he said with a wink and I scoffed."Are you
XAVIAWhen the Beta came to tell me about the change in my place of work, I was happy. Happy to leave the garden and work in a different place. But I had never thought that I would be working directly with the Alpha and will have to see his bitter side. At first, it was not easy working with him because I kept getting into trouble and got punished for that, but soon got used to it.I was also looking forward to going into the Alpha's room. Though he treated me with disdain, there were beautiful things to look at in his room. One of my favorites was his childhood pictures. The Alpha looked cute and calm when he was young and that got me wondering what changed.Every time I went into his room, I stare at his pictures without him noticing, with fear that he might punish me if he catches me staring. There were also some beautiful sculptures in his room too and I loved to stare at them. There was a time he caught me touching one of them and I got punished for it. I was locked up for seven
I waited impatiently for the next voice."Hello" I heard and my heart skipped a bit.Could this be the Lycan Alpha's voice? I wondered.I have never heard him speak before. He has always spoken through Jason. "Xavia, is that you?""Ye-yes" I muttered. "I-is this the Lycan King?"There was an outburst of laughter and that got me wondering what was going on."I can't believe I got you. It's Jason""Ja-Jason?""Yes. Have you forgotten that the Alpha doesn't speak to anyone?" he said and I sighed. I should have remembered that."I must have forgotten""I spoke to the Alpha and he asked that I give you a slot for the company""I got a slot for the company?" I asked happily."Put the phone on a loudspeaker" Beta Arden whispered.I placed it on a loudspeaker quickly. "You said I got a slot""Yes. He also said that they can get a five percent slot. For the company, they can build it themselves but if they can't, we will build the company and they will sign an agreement on when to pay back"
KATEWhen Arden showed up at my doorstep with Gilbert, I wondered why they came. They were the least people I was expecting to see. After the day Gilbert, accused me of drugging him and I had stomped out of his room, I have been avoiding him as much as I could. Though he came to me some minutes later to tell me he was sorry for accusing me wrongly, I did not accept his apology because it wasn't genuine. I also did not show up at his birthday party by pretending to be sick when there was nothing wrong with me. I wanted him to feel remorse for what he did and apologize properly but he never did. I also stopped joining them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Neither Gilbert nor Arden asked why I made that decision."What are you both doing here?" I asked. "Did you miss your way or something?" I asked and Arden chuckled."Kate, you know we are here to see you. Why are you...""See me? I think you missed your way""We did not miss our way. We are here to see you, Kate. And I am sure you kno
Gilbert groaned slightly but said nothing, while he kept staring at Xavia and Arden."Really?" I asked. "You would rather keep staring at her than speak to me! Fine! I am leaving. I should not have been here in the first place!"As I stormed out of the garden, I had hoped that Gilbert would call me back or maybe run after me but he did not. That got me angrier. Instead of heading to my room, I went straight to meet his mom. I was lucky to meet her in her room, though she was already dressed up to go out. I stared at her sadly."Are you on your way out, Mom?"She nodded. "I am on my way to the Fire Pack. You know they moved to a different place. I am going to see the Alpha's mom. She is my friend. She came to your wedding. Do you remember?"I nodded, though I could not remember who she had introduced to me as the Fire Pack Alpha's mother. She had introduced me to so many people that day that I could hardly remember who was who."She's been asking after you. Are you going to come with m