79 BA Finding Shelter But before they could fully step their feet out of the secret passage, Alpha Lachlan took over Maridelle from his Beta's hands, completely shrugging off the prank Sebastian has cracked. He is too exhausted that he doesn't feel laughing nor even smile a little.“Let me have her,” Alpha Lachlan said to Beta Mellow whilst extending his arms, a gesture to tell his Beta to put her on his arms.Beta Mellow is happy to comply. “Here she goes, Alpha.” He gently transfered her to Alpha Lachlan's arms.She feels so light on his arms. It was just like the first time he held her after rescuing her from Sebastian. He carefully examined her face; bruises are around her cheeks—around her body; there is a huge bump on her forehead; limbs are lifeless; there are unhealed wounds on her thighs. Due to her blood becoming normal, she is also deprived of the healing benefits she used to enjoy; her breathing is fine but he knew, he can say it how tired is her body.He pitied her. Mari
80 BADark grey clouds are looming over them. From afar streaks of lightning are drawing lines on the clouds thicker and darker than those above them. They walked past dense forest and huge and small rivers, but they are not almost there.“We have to get going,” Alpha Lachlan uttered while analysing the dark clouds accompanied by the cold air brushing on the tiny hairs on their skin.“Shouldn’t we find a place to take shelter, Alpha?” Nyx voiced out her opinion. “I think it is not just a simple rain. I mean look at how dark the clouds are… I am sure it is going to be a violent storm.”“But, Mari is not yet awake…” Alpha Lachlan worriedly shook his head. He wanted to sweep the other thoughts running on his mind. He seriously wanted to focus on her. It has been hours since she fell into the state of unconsciousness; the problem is they haven't given her the medical attention she needs other than the first aid they gave her. “Let's run. We will get there before the storm hits.”“I think
81 BA Alpha Mikhail positioned one of his leg crossed atop the other as he gently moves his swivel chair left to right and back. On his hand is a glass of wine which he circled on the air; the delicious scent wafts towards his nose. In front of him is a tinted glass where he freely observes them. His office is overlooking the room where members of his pack and their guests are given medical care.“When will the ritual starts?” he said to his Beta, his eyes not leaving the sight before him. Alpha Lachlan sits uneasy in front of his luna. Maridelle is lain on a huge wooden table-like bed. Around her are her worried companions.“In just few minutes. Our healers are still preparing their things,” Jerome, his Beta, responded. “If you don’t mind, Alpha Mikhail, I would like to ask, why are we helping Alpha Lachlan's group? Is it because of his twin? That ex-girlfriend of yours?”He ridiculously puffed air out of his mouth. “I think I should find a circus where you can have an auditon. You
82 BA Maridelle woke up groggily. Her head aches, throbbing like the way she felt after the night Sebastian sucked her blood. Her vision is unsteady—all she can see are blurry figures of people circling her, comparable to a cult. She can hear inaudible voices; Maridelle can only make one word out of their chant: her name. “Fuck!” she uttered while both of her hands are on her head. “It hurts!”She rose up from lying and struggled to drop her legs off the bed she is on. But every movement is heightening the excruciating pain. She knew she is screaming, but none of those she considered a cult seemed to hear her nor bothered to help. She can hear it again. Someone is calling her name.“What's happening?!” she shrieked. She put her hand on her side to support herself. She screamed again. This time she widened her eyes in an attempt and hoping she could clearly see those around them. Someone is speaking but it seemed the pain she is enduring is drowning its voice.“Mari! Hey, it's me. Do
83 BAThree consecutive knocks has interfered with the sinister conversation happening between them. Alpha Mikhail dropped his glass of wine on his table. “I'll open it.” Beta Jerome volunteered. He sipped his wine before prancing towards the door. “It's an omega.” He glanced behind him, informing Alpha Mikhail who knocked his door.“Please come in.” He leaned his butt on the brink of the table. Alpha Mikhail resumed drinking his wine. A female Omega shyly went inside his office. Her head is lowered, hands are clasped in front of her. She stopped walking few steps away from her Alpha.“What is it?” Alpha Mikhail worded in an icy-cold tone of voice. “I just want to inform you, Alpha Mikhail that the room for your guests is ready.” She stole a glance on Alpha Mikhail and blushed a little because of his Alpha's enthralling charisma. “My fellow Omega will be sending them to their quarters.” Alpha Mikhail rested the wine on his table. “That's great. I appreciate your service. Thank you
84 BAShe was left staring at the white blank ceiling of her bedroom. It is the same ceiling she used to paint her dreams of being with Alpha Mikhail the rest of her life. She was delusional. Alpha Mikhail haven't found his Luna, not yet. But Nyx is hoping he would just pick her to become his pack's luna and hoped that what they had would not just a pastime game for an Alpha before finding his fated one.“This is ridiculous. He will soon find his luna. Alpha Mikhail is not for me. We shouldn't have came here. I should stop thinking about him.” Nyx sighed deeply. “How I wished I could go back to time and then suggested we head to Alpha Grego's place. If only, I wouldn't be feeling this shit.” She closed her eyes wanting to quieten the memories that haunts her especially the desires of being owned by the man she loves. “A sleep will do the job. I hope so…”Nyx concentrated all the energy that is left on her to feel the aches of their run and the exhaustion they acquired before reaching
85 BATheir stay on Alpha Mikhail's place has lasted for almost a week and they will be counting more days in his territory. Alpha Lachlan have not figure it yet on how they will find a safe place of their own to hide. Going back to his territory is dire. It is the hotspot for the enemy's eyes. He is certain all the way in and out of his vicinity— everywhere, there is an enemy lurking and waiting for them to get seized.Sebastian handed Alpha Lachlan a cup of coffee he made himself. From a distance, from the balcony of Alpha Mikhail's mansion, they both witnessed how much Nyx is relishing Alpha Mikhail's company. “I did not expect that,” he stated, “she did not want to come here and there she goes smiling like there is no tomorrow.”Alpha Lachlan remained expressionless. “Let her be. She is still in love with that asshole,” he muttered contemptuously.His eyes grew wide and mouth gaping. Sebastian gazed at Alpha Lachlan with a dumbfounded look. “Did you just called him 'asshole'?” he
86 BAHe stayed there, hesitating even to breathe. His heart is pounding so hard that he thought even the sound of his breathing will put him to danger. Alpha Lachlan felt he is seized though he is not— not yet. The weight of the stare have not left his direction.“You are getting paranoid.” Alpha Mikhail spoke irritated. “You need a break, Cere.”“But, Alpha—”“You did enough. You may go.” Alpha Mikhail snapped him. “You did great.”“Thank you. But what am I going to do with the Alliance?” Cere asked like he is waiting for Alpha Mikhail to give him the command.“Continue spying. I still need your eyes and ears inside the Alliance.”He was so shocked that Alpha Lachlan almost rushed to see who Alpha Mikhail is speaking to. The good thing is he is able to prevent himself to do it— not to give into the temptation of seeing them or else he will be putting himself in great danger. A spy… this is something knew to him; a huge fragment of information that will soon be beneficial.“Sure. As