ANTARTI PACK.
There was chaos everywhere.
The Alpha had been murdered in cold blood. It was unheard of in the history of the Antarti pack. And if an Alpha could have been killed with all the security around him, then no one was safe. Athena finished burying her mother where she requested. It was easy since no one was paying attention to her.
After the odd man had left she decided to heed her birth mother she sent a telegram to her best man to acquire as many soldiers as he could and send them to Antarti pack ahead of her camouflaged.
She had already seen about fifteen of them spread out amongst the people.
She lingered around people long enough to understand that the first son the Alpha had sired died in childbirth and the second wife he took after the king's execution had given birth to another son who was now nowhere to be found since the incident happened.
Athena knew the people had been told the first child died during childbirth. The funny part was how she was being referred to as a 'son', with her ample bosom and slender figure she knew she was quite female. Having heard enough she walked to the steps leading to the Alpha's seat and stood before it.
She knew what the people must see, A woman clad in a flowing yellow dress with white high-heeled shoes, and pearls in her hair. An audacious woman with good taste. The beta and gamma looked just as surprised as the people who had been waiting for Zeus the supposed late Alpha's only living child to come and claim the throne.
The royal guards lunged toward her direction no doubt to punish a mere woman for ascending the place meant for only highly placed people. But three of her soldiers attacked them and within thirty seconds the guards were on the floor hearts no longer beating.
Women screamed, people scrambled out of the throne room, the abled men in the crowd, and the soldiers from Antarti pack began to advance ready to shed blood but stopped short as they saw Athena's soldiers killing the guards who tried to stop her. One by one they came to stand by her. All 75 of them. Everywhere became silent.
With a strong steady voice, she introduced herself.
"I am Athena the firstborn child of the Alpha Caden. I have come back to take my rightful position." She paused.
"As Alpha."
Gasps and murmurs of wonder and disbelief rose in the crowd. It had never been recorded in history that an Alpha werewolf should give birth to a female as a first child. But everyone saw the uncanny resemblance between her and the first queen the heard the Alpha voice of authority in her. But it how was it.
She let the noise die down before she continued.
"Although I never knew my father, you all knew him, Alpha Caden kind, considerate, passionate, and respectful of his people. He entertained complaints from the lowest of ranks. Joined in manual labor and from time to time visited the poor. He was loved by many."
She let the whispers of agreement die down.
"I am nothing like him. I will ask only this once, does anyone have an objection to me being Alpha."
No one dared to say a word. Cowards. she thought silently. Then suddenly she heard a voice coming from the crowd.
"Get down this instant. Who do you think you are."
And the man whom the voice belonged to joined her in front of the throne, rage eminent in his eyes.
As he advanced towards her, five of her soldiers aimed at him.
She halted them with a raise of her hand.
"You worthless bast-"
He began.
"Kill him. Don't get blood on my clothes." And in one swift motion of her soldier's blade the man's head was on the floor.
She looked down and saw the blood at the hem of her gown and looked to the soldier who had done it.
"I warned you." She said and stuck a dagger she took from the folds of her skirt and stick it in his throat and watched him cough and splutter on the floor next to the beheaded man before he even realized she was talking to him.
"Any other objections?" She asked.
The only audible sound was of someone's body hitting the floor as the person undoubtedly passed out.
She saw herself to the late Alpha's room looking around when a footman came in quivering and looking as though he was a hairsbreadth away from crying.
"What?"
"A-a-a m- messenger f-from blue moon pack."
"Send him in." And when the door opened again her nose flared in annoyance and they both said at the same time.
"You."
Alex recovered from his shock first and leaned one shoulder on the wall.
"Fate has brought us together again it seems." He smirked.
"You're in trouble again I see. The Alpha has held you hostage? If not what are you doing in his chambers." He lifted one perfect eyebrow.
"Are you his mistress?"
She did nothing to indicate she even heard him.
"No no you can't be the Alpha's mistress or anyone else's for that matter. You'd scare them away. Not me though, for I am stronger than steel itself." He beat on his chest in exaggerated bravado as he said the last part.
As she took two steps closer to him her expression was like that of a tired angry woman who just entered motherhood with quadruplets. And all four children are crying at the same time.
"Leave."
And with that message passed she turned to go away. But he held her hand.
No sooner than his skin had made contact with hers did he see twelve of her soldiers surround him each with his weapon aimed at his throat waiting for an order from their Alpha to execute.
But she was transfixed as she stared into the eyes of the person who had effectively managed to turn himself into a pest in the short amount of time she knew him. But this time it was wonderful in her eyes as she gazed into the blue bottomless depths of his eyes. She finally snapped out of her trance and motioned the guards to step away from him. She looked down to her left arm where his hand was still firmly attached to hers and to the odd-looking ring he had slipped onto her index finger and looked back at him.
She said one word.
"Go."
And although thankfully he let go of her hand and left the room without uttering a word, she couldn't make out what had happened to her when he touched her, but the one thing she did know was that it mustn't happen again.
"Angus."
Her most trusted warrior whom she had upon the ascending of the throne made beta come forward at the mention of his name was more like a whisper.
"My King."
He said dutifully as she had ordered all her subjects too, and bowed before her.
"Rise."
She tried removing the ring off her index finger but it wasn't coming off.
"This is…..?"
She raised her left hand. And showed it to him. His eyes widened slightly before answering.
"It's a ring Porto, the last of its kind." He watched as she continued to try to remove it.
"Don't bother your majesty." He said and she stilled in her movements.
"A Porto is a sign of bond. A man who has it gives it to his cára. You can't take it off."
"What?"
"It seems you have found your-"
"Silence."
He stopped mid-sentence as he heard her calm voice knowing her enough to know another word could get him demoted or worse. She motioned to two more men, and they advanced toward her. Her eyes were void of any emotion when she said
"Kill him."He hadn't seen this coming, hadn't expected it at all, at least not this way.He had always thought his cára would be one of the official's daughters and was just waiting for the sextuplets to turn seventeen so that he would be sure which was his future Luna.He did not expect his cára to be someone he has never heard of or seen judging by her beauty, regalia, composure, and silent demeanor. He almost believed what crazed fellows who refer to themselves as scientists say about another world the same as ours but very different in its entirety because this enchantress must have fallen from there.When he had made her acquaintance for the first time he had been baffled by her. We're she a human she would have cowered in fear at the events that had happened or at least show some sign of bewilderment, and if she were a werewolf she would have immediately felt the mating bond as he had, but from all signs, she didn't feel a single thing -except scorn may be- toward him till when
Antarti packShe heard someone rhythmically tap twice at her door."Come."The door was opened by the footman who announced that the gamma requested an audience with her.The second time the door opened and slowly closed she heard him limping in on one good leg and a wooden one. She didn't see the need to turn to face him, she already knew all she wanted to know about him. "My Queen. I must first apologize for the unwelcome atmosphere you were faced with when you arrived. You see, never in the history of our kind has a-""A what?"She cut him off daring him to complete his sentence."A…. a unique person like yourself rule a pack, and Antarti pack, the giants of packs as we are usually referred to as, is just ah…. Uncertain as to how to help you in order not to wear you out.""You think me incapable," she asked, looking at him intensely"No..no uh…yes.""I will rule my people as I deem fit I don't need your advice. Do you have any other thing you think my attention should be brought to
“Jealous now are we," he smirked liking that she was jealous of someone she doesn’t know"Out.""What? You're not throwing any more knives?" He feigned surprise."No.""And here we are. Back to mono wordings.""Out.""No. You sit down it's time you listen to what I have to say."She remained in her standing position."Very well, stand if you wish. I had a dream I saw someone I assume was your mother. She led me to you."She waited for him to continue as she recalled her dream."It was strange. She knew my name and she was burning in the fire." he continued"What?""It wasn't burning her though. She seemed immune. I knew it wasn't a normal dream so I followed it and it led me to you.""You were led by your dream?" she asked. Surprised that someone would be stupid enough to follow a dream"I know it sounds silly. I was even asked if my long-lost brothers will come to shove me into a well since I'm Joseph." He laughed."You're not.""I know," he replied"It doesn't make sense," she said,
The Beta whom she had spoken with the day before informed her of the five subdivisions each consisting of ten members that are supposed to help with the Alpha duties. Assistants of sorts he had gently said.The first person came forward a man that seemed in his early fifties."I am the head of the Jaguars. My name is Reynold."I am the eyes of the Tigers. My name is Sir Damien."Alex leaned closer to Athena and whispered. " I feel like they are calling themselves body parts."In the background, Athena heard."……heart of the cheetahs." "Definitely labeling themselves as body parts and animals."A man with generously endowed lips walked forward and dramatically began."I come forth to present myself as the descendant of great soldiers who fought to protect and defend women. Back in the 1500s, my ancestors were known as the defenders and protectors of women. We have weathered a lot when it comes to the pro-" Protecting and defending women, am I right?" Alex finished and the man he had cut off gl
He looked at the huge desk in front of her littered with paperwork, letters waiting to be read and answered, missives waiting to be approved, and different invitations to be accepted or declined."That seems like an awful lot of work." He watched as she read a letter."You can ask for help you know." She folded the letter and added it to a pile."Alright then, don't ask. I unlike you am not blinded by arrogance so I'll just offer my help like the humble person I am." She began to scribble something on a paper complete;y ignoring him"Where shall I sit?"She folded the paper and stamped it with the pack's seal and rang for a servant."I have a feeling you are deliberately ignoring me." Someone knocked on the door."Enter." She called. And as the door opened, a footman walked in."Take this to the household of the Buchanans," she said"Yes, my King." The servant bowed and turned to leave. "Bring me something to sit on. Preferably one made from feathers."The servant took in his di
Someone was coming.Her eyes snapped, she sat up and looked at the timepiece she had set on the table next to her bed; 5 o'clock and ten minutes. It was a gift from Brenda when she had turned eighteen, it was a small clock engraved in a wood carving of an Alpha wolf.Its purpose was to remind her of who she was but whenever she looked at it she mostly saw how weak she was, an Alpha who can't shift.How perfectly embarrassing. Seconds later she heard a knock on the door. "Enter." "My King." A servant entered with 6 others in tow and bowed. "Speak." "We bear gifts from your admirers." When she heard who the admirers were she scoffed. Just as she had expected. At six o'clock and two minutes the door opened and someone entered.She didn't need to look up to know who it was, much to her dismay she sensed him, felt his presence.As soon as he entered he noticed her first of course, wearing a black morning gown sitting at her table one leg resting atop the other while she signed and
"So since we have decided to become friends, I suppose I'm allowed to ask a question?" He paused for an answer, and when he saw none was forthcoming he continued."The Beta, earlier he mentioned something about how you didn't grow up in the pack, I'm curious." She arranged the few papers that were askew on the table and placed her hands on her legs one placed above the other."Have you not heard?""The servants hate me because they think I am power-thirsty and discontent. And even though I have not been out so frequently the few respected people I have met have deemed me worthless and fit to be used as a cleaning rag, that is apart from the Beta of course but a man such as he is not one for gossip. So my last resort is you.""I wonder why people love talking unnecessarily so much. All you needed to say was no.""I apologize for being such an explanative and good person, so out with the story.""There is no story. My father got angry my mother gave birth to a female child so he burnt
Alex headed to her bed chambers with a bounce in his steps and a grin that probably made him look like a fool but he didn't care, after doing lifting and carrying and being sent on errands since Athena had not wanted him to neglect his footman duties on her account.He often wishes he had chosen a different guise, butler perhaps, or anything that didn't involve him getting dirty and having body pains and of course, he still had Athena to seduce. But all that mattered now was she had sent for him. She wanted to see him.He knew a stranger had been here when he entered the hallway leading to Athena's chambers but paid it no mind. No sooner than he opened the door to her chambers was he engulfed by the stranger's scent, and male scent. He passed through her receiving room previous euphoria now gone, he opened the door to her bedroom and saw a man too well dressed to be a servant. Upon sighting his murderous look, said man instinctively pulled Athena closer to him placing his hands on her