Bram’s POV
I couldn’t bear to look at her innocent and pain-filled eyes when I rejected her. But I needed to make a drastic decision for the good of my future.
I watched Swara sleep. She had passed out on me when I said those words to her. “Don’t do that, Swara. This is not you. Don’t make me lose my respect for you.”
I must have hurt her badly. But I hope she looks past the hurt and understand why I did what I did.
If I had not rejected her, she would always be the envy of her sister and father. And my pack will make life a living hell for her.
With her weak wolf, it’s hardly she will survive conception. It’s either she survives the child or she dies at childbirth.
I didn’t want any of those for her.
I remembered how we first met. It was during her shifting ceremony. I was happy to have met my fated mate. But I didn’t approach her then. I waited and stalked her movement.
I deliberately bumped into her at the shopping mall one fateful evening in a bid to talk to her.
Her shopping items were scattered on the floor. I was the perfect gentleman and promised to make up for it with a date.
She felt the connection between us and could not resist going out with me.
She told me that was her first date with her man ever. I felt proud to be her mate.
Not only was she prim and proper, but she was beautiful to me and had the warmest heart even to a hardened criminal.
I knew it hurt like ice on a raw injury to reject her this way. Wish I could have spared her the blue film of seeing Saloni and me in the bathroom. I felt awful for getting caught. Not cheating.
I’m an adopted son. I was bullied and rejected when I was younger. I got more confident as I learned martial arts and became popular among the girls for my handsome appearance.
I love Swara but I need Saloni to give me the kind of support I need as Alpha Bram. She is her father’s favourite daughter.
Her father is my father’s close friend in the pack.
I’d be getting on Alpha Miles’ worst side to pick Swara as a mate.
I have no idea why he hated her like shit but whatever the reason could be, Swara didn’t deserve what she received.
Unlike spoilt Saloni. Her father could pluck out Swara’s heart and give it to Saloni if she asked for it.
He loves her so much to do anything for her.
If I bond with her, I’m in good hands.
But with Swara, the future will only hold much trouble for us both.
I couldn’t help but peck her lightly on the forehead. She stifled in her sleep.
“I hope you will forgive me one day, Swara. I hope you will understand why I had to reject you.” I planted another kiss – this time, on her cheek.
I needed to leave the room before she woke up and saw me staring. That’d start another drama.
“Allow me to be with your twin. She will strengthen my wolf and I will keep protecting you from a distance even though you will never speak to me again. When Saloni is sure to have my whole heart, she will stop being mean to you. Right now, she only hates you because you want me. Don’t want me anymore, Swara. Then it’d be easier to not feel the pain.”
She ruffled the pillow in her sleep.
That was my cue to leave. Before she opened those eyes.
I realized it was time to say goodbye. I scribbled something on a note and left.
I hesitated to leave.
But when I did, I left to find Alpha Miles to inform him that she was sleeping and I would be leaving the house. But he was nowhere in sight.
I opted to check around for Saloni but she was nowhere in sight either. I decided to look through the inner corridor when I heard voices coming from the guest room.
I pried in and saw Saloni having a serious conversation with her father.
They were facing a backend corner and couldn’t see me. I wanted to interrupt them but I got curious to listen in on their conversation.
“I must commend your efforts, Saloni. You took after me in wits and wisdom. Even better than me.”
“Dad thank you for encouraging me. I’ve always had eyes for Bram since I was a kid. And I won’t allow anyone to get in my way of what’s mine. Not Swara.”
“Did you slip her the drug today?” Alpha Miles asked his daughter and I raised an eyebrow.
”No father. She made breakfast and ate our remnants soon after. Plus we left hurriedly this morning. I couldn’t slip it in.”
“That’s reckless of you Saloni,” he rebuked her sternly. “What you did was risky. Are you about to make our efforts be in vain?”
“I’m sorry Dad. I felt since we give her the drug every day – missing a day won’t make any significant difference.
“Are you kidding me? Her wolf could have gained power from the amount of pain she was in. Don’t you know when a human form faces pain and hardship, it only strengthens the core and vital energy of the wolf form? She could have transformed into a full-blown powerful wolf without her drug. Didn’t you hear the pack doctor when he said we needed to keep giving her the drug until her wolf starts feeling excruciating pain and is forced to leave her? And that will be in 6 months from now – that is if we don’t miss any dosage.”
“I’m sorry Dad. I will do better tomorrow and beyond.”
“Don’t you know if I had not shot a dart at her, what was meant for evil will turn to her advantage?”
I was flabbergasted. I recalled how she had passed out on me. I found it weird but then I waved it aside. I felt it was my words that caused her to faint. Looking back, I recall her stance and painful cries were similar to mine when my wolf was shifting to a more powerful dimension on my 20th birthday. The wolf undergoes puberty just like the human form.
Except that, puberty for a wolf means the wolf is reaching maturity and getting stronger.
But then I got confused.
Why were they weakening her wolf with Valerian?
That must be the drug they were inducing into her immune system so her wolf could get weak.
I had finished the packed university as a medical student. So I knew better.
If anything, I thought they were worried about Swara having a weak wolf. Never knew they hated her this much.
How could he even think of doing this to his child?
Swara needed to know what was going on. I needed to warn her to run away from her own family.
I can only imagine the triple hurt she would feel after breaking the news to her. It had already been a miserable day for her. I hated the fact that I was breaking her heart twice in a row.
I withdrew quietly to Swara’s room – prepared for the worst.
Swara’s POV I felt a sharp pain in my head as I rose to consciousness. The heavy rays of light that filled the room through the window made me think it was morning. Fresh memories of what happened hours ago came gushing into my subconsciousness. I thought I would be tired of crying by now yet my eyes started to get misty. I got out of bed – feeling stiff all over. I winced in pain as I felt it burdensome to move my waist. Slowly, I made way for the mirror. What a mess I was! My eyes contained 12 years of sorrow and bucketful of tears that were about to rain down on my cheeks. I lost the effort to wipe my teary face and just allowed my mind to brood over my worst birthday. I’ve always had it worse. But this was the worst. One time my father flogged me on my birthday for going out with friends to celebrate. He had bought Saloni a cake and I didn’t get to eat a bite. He had taken her out while I enslaved them in the kitchen. After I was done, I grew bored and depressed. And I
Alpha Reon’s POVPeople say I’m the most vicious Alpha to kill my father and usurp the throne from him. What they don’t know is what he did to me first.He killed my fated mate.Why?She was a descendant of the family that committed treason.Father wouldn’t hear my pleas to spare her. Moreso, she didn’t take part in the treason.He believed she wanted me for the sole purpose of seeking revenge for her family.Since the day he issued the command to have her beheaded, I have never been the same again. If my father could do something as callous as killing his woman, I’d continue to make people fear me and my sword.When I lived under my father’s shadow, people saw me as a weak heir. One who can’t rule and be as brave as his father.I was glad to have been given a chance to prove them wrong.All the court officials have nothing on me.Some have tried to get in my favour by suggesting I marry from their clan.But I’d hear nothing of it.I wasn’t in the mood to take on another woman.Judith
Alpha Reon’s POV“What do you want with her?” I asked the bloodthirsty men. “What did she do so wrong? On whose orders are you acting?”The commander in charge stepped forward to give me a response. I knew his name to be Gamma Atticus.“My King. Her father gave the orders to kill her.”“Why would a father want to kill his daughter?! No matter what she did wrong, that’s outrageous!” I exclaimed. I was the least surprised considering what my father did to me. Judith was my life. And when he killed her, he took my life.“Swara is on the run because she has lost her mind since Bram called it off with her. She stole her father’s car and money. Even some of Saloni’s clothes. Because of this, her father decreed she is now a rogue and to be handled as such!” Gamma Atticus spelt it out to me.I scrunched my nose in disgust.“Young lady, your name is Swara?” I turned to look into her eyes.Her pleading eyes.“Please don’t allow them to kill me. My father wants me dead at all costs. I didn’t ste
Alpha Bram’s POVI was all nervous and apprehensive upon hearing from Saloni that her twin was dead.I got even more angry but could not show it when I heard her father was the cause.To be sure he heard correctly, I dragged Gamma Atticus to a corner and dealt him a few hard blows for killing my woman.“She was my fated mate for God’s sake! How could you have killed her even if her father commanded it?!”I kept throwing jabs and punches at him – as though it’d dissipate my anger.Gamma Atticus didn’t retaliate neither did he dodge those punches.“You could have done something.” Atticus bellowed.I was about to deal him another punch till his last statement.I punched into the dry air instead, growling in grief and disbelief at Swara’s death.Asking Atticus, “What could I have done?” My eyes were filling with tears.“You could have accepted her as your mate despite her weak wolf. Despite what people will say. Everyone has their weak side. You could have complimented her weakness while
Swara’s POV“How did your meeting with Olivia go?”“And who told you about Olivia?”“Your two jolly Betas won’t some burning my ears with stories of her. She seems to adore you seeing how long you spent with her.”“Who wouldn’t adore me?”“That would be me. Until I saw how you saved my life tonight.”“I simply did my duty. But why would your father want to hurt you?”“I’m not his biological daughter. Mother cheated on me and even in her grave, he still holds it against her.”“I’m sorry about that. You must have had it rough with him.”I was surprised to hear the Almighty Alpha telling me sorry.He was ruthless back then – issuing commands and up till now, wearing a frown.“I did everything to make my father proud of me. But I couldn’t measure up. Ever felt that way?”“My father killed my beloved. So I can relate. Even the woman I chose back then was not good enough for him.”“Oh my! Why would he kill her?”“Story for another. Have you any mate?”The question came unexpectedly to me.“
Alpha Bram’s POVIt was my wedding night. I was supposed to be happy but I wasn’t.I had always imagined spending my life with Swara.Not her evil twin sister.I was unhappy with how my life was turning out.Soon I had to see a therapist or I’d live a shadow of myself.“What are you thinking about, my love?”Saloni had come to join me on the bed.If only she knew how disgusted I felt towards her.Funny how before marriage, I couldn't bear the thought of sleeping with her.But now she was repulsive to me.I couldn’t believe I had the erection to cheat on Swara with her.“I’m so happy our dream wedding came true.” Saloni blushed as she wrapped her arms around him.“True,” I responded dryly.It was then she looked up at me.“Something must be bothering you. Why do you look so gloomy?”I wasn’t ready for her suspicious eyes. So I decided to act excited.“It’s just the fatigue from the wedding, my love. Come here and kiss me.” I emphatically placed my hands on her lips.She took my offer a
Swara’s POV It’s hard to admit. Alpha Reon and I got along so well. He treated me better than a wife. I guess he was trying to make me trust him. I had my reservations. But I showed my appreciation. “I wish I could find my biological father. I guess Alpha Miles wasn’t lying about that part.” I was munching on some snacks that lay at the centre of the dining table. Alpha Reon spoilt me rotten with a variety of meals and snacks. “Did he leave you his contact information?” Reon was concerned for me. “He mentioned he’d send me an email once I reached the airport. He lied.” “Now that he wants you dead, you dare not ask him.” “Do you think you could travel home and find out details for me?!” My eyes lit up. I asked as soon as the idea dropped in my head. “Out of the blues, you need me to do a second favour?” “Favours don’t come easy. I promise to do anything you ask me except marry you.” “I already told you I won’t ask you for now. Why do you dread marriage so much?” “My parents
Swara’s POV “So, you were bringing me to the temple all along?” I sighed. “Are you disappointed?” “Thinking about it now – how long would I hide my death? Soon people will hear word that I’m alive.” I reasoned, guessing the temple had something to do with it. “You are thinking like me. I want you to hide in this temple in the meantime. Till I’m back from teaching your ex-lover and father a lesson.” “I thought you were going back to find information on my biological father?” “Oh, and that too.” He had a mischievous look on his face. “When will you be back?” “Maybe in 6 months.” “What will you be doing at New Crystal for 6 months?!” I almost screamed. “Shhhh! You don’t scream in a temple else the Moon Goddess might turn you to a ritual bowl.” “I’m not a kid. Who are you deceiving?” I pouted. “Not only kids can be deceived.” “Sage Reon.” I teased. “You’ve got so many wise words that you just throw them at random.” “Yes, dear. That’s how I became an Alpha king. And you a runa