Chapter Two
Xavier's P.O.V
I raised a brow when I saw the eyes that hovered over me as soon as I stepped into the dining hall where the supreme Alpha and other Alpha's of different packs were seated.
"Alpha Xavier, late as always" A taunting smile grazed on Liam's lips, my cousin.
I ignored his remark and walked towards where the supreme Alpha was seated, lowering my head in reverence before sitting by his right hand.
"Shall we?" Supreme Alpha Conan said, after giving me a nod.
Supreme Alpha Conan was the strongest and he was the lord over all the other Alpha's. He had called an emergency meeting because he wanted to handover his Supreme Alpha title to the most deserving Alpha.
Supreme Alpha Conan has been a father figure in my life ever since my father passed away and the title was passed on to me.
Fascinatingly, Supreme Alpha Conan picked a liking to me much to his son's Liam dismay. Liam had always been rebellious and it only took Supreme Alpha Conan's intervention and my intervention for him not to join the Rogues pack.
He managed to get the title of an Alpha but even though he was Alpha Conan's first son, he didn't stand a chance to get the title of a supreme Alpha.
But inside of him, he thought he stood a chance and whenever I see the mischievous smile that creased on his lips, I can't help but scoff.
Even though Liam tried to be ignorant of the fact that the title would be passed down to me, all the other Alpha present at the meeting knew that I was the one that the supreme Alpha had in mind, to pass the title down to.
But there was a criterion that I needed to fulfill before I would be crowned as the next Supreme Alpha.
"I welcome you all to this meeting" His deep hoarse voice shook the room.
We all lowered our heads as he heaved out a sigh.
"I am sure that we all know the reason that this meeting was called?" Supreme Alpha Conan said with his gaze fixated on me.
"Yes, hmmm" I cleared my throat, squirming in my seat.
Supreme Alpha Conan was the only one that I feared after the moon goddess. Because of his title, all the Alpha held him in fear and respect except for his son, Liam.
"We all know the criteria for this position! If you don't have a mate, the position wouldn't be passed down to you!"
A deafening silence enveloped the room as I stared at the Supreme Alpha Conan eye to eye. His eyes were blazing with fire and the silence was broken by Liam who was about to say his gibberish talks again.
He adjusted his suit and brushed his hands through his hair thoroughly as if it was about to be coiffed into perfection.
"Well, the only person that doesn't have a mate here is Alpha Xavier" He smirked, glancing at his father who kept a straight face.
"Since Alpha Xavier wasn't blessed with a mate by the moon goddess, he is out of the other Alphas that the title should be passed down to"
"Now that Alpha Xavier is out of the equation, I think that I am the most deserving of the title. I am handsome, I am blessed with a mate, blessed with two children, I possess leadership skills, and most importantly, my father is the supreme Alpha and sensibly, the title and position should be given to me. Because I am the most deserving!"
The youngest Alpha, Alpha Shawn was trying so hard to control his laughter from the rear end of the table that he was sitting at. I shot a glare at him and he quickly gathered himself together.
"Who said that I was out of the equation?" I retorted, shooting dead stares at Liam who did the same in return.
"We all know that you are cursed by the moon goddess and that's why you don't have a mate" A smile crept at the corner of his lips.
"Alpha Liam" Supreme Alpha roared, banging his fists on the table.
"Well, I didn't lie," Alpha Liam muttered, sipping wine.
"I am pleased to tell everyone here that I, Alpha Xavier, the Alpha of the silver moon pack, the second largest pack"
"The second largest pack" Liam mimicked, making funny expressions.
"Before I was interrupted by someone irrelevant, I was about to share good news so I would continue. I am pleased to tell Supreme Alpha Conan and all other Alpha's seat, that I, Alpha Xavier, have found my mate!"
Liam almost choked on his drink while a gasp erupted from the Alpha who surrounded the long dining table.
"That's a lie!" Liam roared.
"How's that a lie? Since we have a dinner party tomorrow, I would be bringing my mate for all to see"
"Congratulations Alpha Xavier" The Alpha's chorused in unison.
I swiveled my gaze back to Supreme Alpha Conan and he gave me a nod that depicted he was pleased with me and happy for me.
"Now, since Alpha Xavier has shared this good news with us, can we start digging into our food"
In reality, everything I said about finding a mate was a big lie! I haven't found my mate yet because of the curse the moon goddess placed on me. Me not finding my mate was my punishment for the sins I committed years back.
Everyone was living in the facade that I have changed, Supreme Alpha Conan thought that I had gone from being the ruthless Alpha who murdered mercilessly to being the sweet Alpha who handled taunts from my cousin every darned time.
They didn't know me! None of them ever did! Only the moon goddess and my pack members knew me for who I truly was.
I needed the title of the Supreme Alpha and since I have already gained the trust and support of Supreme Alpha Conan, not finding a mate wouldn't stop me from achieving my dreams.
If the moon goddess doesn't bless me with a mate, I can just bless myself with one!
Amidst us eating, my Beta Damian connected with me through the mind link. The fork I was holding on to, almost fell from my hands after hearing what he said.
A wave of anger rushed through me and I could feel my beast growling inside! How could they let that happen? How careless were they to let that happen? I am surely going to skin them alive!
What gave him the audacity and effrontery to tell me that the lady that I wanted to get married to has disappeared?
Chapter ThreeIrene's POVI didn't know where I was running to but I knew that I ran as fast as my legs could carry. Trying to catch my breath, I maneuvered deep inside the forest, the reflection of the moon lit up the whole forest and that was the only thing that I was grateful for.The wind whistled into my ear, whipping some strands of air on my face while blowing my head back. I have been running since I escaped my father's house but the more I ran, the more it looked like I was running deeper into the forest. I prayed fervently inside of me, praying to come across a road soon because when I paused and looked around me, I was surrounded by thick bushes and the eerie sounds that emanated deep inside the forest sent chills down my spine. When I saw that I had covered quite a great amount of distance, I slowed down the pace at which I ran. I was thirsty and weak and with the amount of distance that I covered, I was sure that my parents would never find me!How could they be so
Chapter FourXavier's P.O.V I was livid when Damian, through the mind link, told me that the woman who was given as an exchange for her father's debt, disappeared mysteriously.The woman I planned on getting married to just because of the Supreme Alpha title that I wanted to get at all cost, ran away and it wasn’t even funny a bit. Mr. Martin, a former security officer who once worked in my company, came to my office asking me to lend him a huge amount of money because he wanted to take care of his ailing daughter who was bedridden and needed surgery to be flown to India. Because he had been working with me for long, I lent him the one million dollars that he asked for. Deep down, I knew he was trying to deceive me because I had the youngest member of my pack, Zack, keep a tab on him. I got reports about how he swindled the money, gambling and drinking till the money was finished. When the Supreme Alpha talked about how getting a mate is important, It infuriated me becau
Chapter Five Irene's P.O.VWith the way my back hit the wall and with the way he dragged me inside the room, something cut deep into my flesh and I had no idea about what it was but all I knew was that I felt a jarring pain on my leg and I was bleeding really bad. I heard some incoherent words outside the door but the only word that I could grasp was 'dinner party.' Whatever they were talking about wasn't my business nor was I interested in them. The only thing I was bothered about was how I got here! From what I could recollect last, I ran away from home by climbing through the fence, finding myself deep in the forest then I heard a growling sound that sent goosebumps all over my skin. When I walked backwards, I hit my back against something hard! Suddenly, his eyes that glimmered beneath the moonlight flashed through my head. Wait a second, wasn't he the same man who pushed me inside now? Slowly, his words last night began to flash through my head.He asked why I was runnin
Chapter 6Xavier's P.O.V The warriors of Liam's pack all transformed into werewolves as they charged toward me, trying to protect their master before I could attack him. The sound of bones cracking filled the air and their howls and growls filled the room as they encircled me with Liam standing behind them still in his human form, his upper lip curled over his sharp incisors. "Enjoy the show, Xavier" I already connected with my pack members for them to stay alert outside the house and they must be in their wolf form. Someone needed to teach Liam a lesson and that was what I planned on doing today! He surely brought himself inside Lion's den and today, I would make him experience what happens to people who cross their territory. The werewolves charged toward me, gripping me on the back while I lifted one in the air, throwing him on the ones standing before me as they let out a howl. I connected with my beta, for him to come to take Irene out of this place before she gets injure
Chapter 7Xavier's P.O.V I called for an urgent meeting and I was very sure that all the Alphas were already at Supreme Alpha Conan's house. I stylishly sent words to Supreme Alpha Conan to inform him about what his son did and how he almost killed my mate and me.Emphasizing my mate, I exaggerated a lot of things all in a bid to make sure that Liam would be given the punishment that he deserves. Supreme Alpha Conan wasn't going to spare Liam one bit so I had to make sure that Supreme Alpha Conan wouldn't have a reason to have mercy or pity on Liam. I left my Beta, Damian, outside the pack house, giving him strict instructions on not letting them escape because when Liam launched his attack, his Beta, Scott, wasn't there. I didn't want to take any chances with Liam because there was a high possibility that Liam might have connected with Scott through the mind link. I sauntered into the pack house, running my hands through my hair while making sure that it was well tousled. I
Chapter 8Irene's P.O.V I kept turning and tossing on my bed, I had a nightmare that sent chills to my bone as my eyes fluttered open with fore beads of sweat on my forehead. I scrutinized the room with my eyes, placing a hand on my head as I felt a sharp pain in my head.My sight was blurred as I leaned against the headboard of the bed, trying to process where I was. Slowly, all the memories came rushing into my head and most especially, how the man who was forcefully getting married to me turned out to be a werewolf. From what I could recollect, this wasn't the room I was in earlier. Could it be that the men who came to attack Xavier, killed him already and decided to take me with them? I hoped that was the case because I couldn't just wrap my head around the werewolf stuff and how my father could force me into a marriage with a werewolf.The most important thing was Xavier was dead already and if those people spared my life and brought me here, it could only mean one thing! And i
Chapter NineXavier's P.O.V I couldn't describe the anger that I felt on seeing Irene still wearing the same clothes she had on before she left. I heard Irene throwing a fit up the stairs, screaming and crying for them to leave her alone. Sounds of broken glasses echoed around the house but that wasn't my business, my gaze was fixed on the wall clock. It was two minutes remaining and if Irene wasn't out before the time lapsed, then trouble would surely ensue. Sitting at the slave quarters was something that the servants found surprising because whenever they locked eyes with me, they stood still, quivering with their heads ducked down until I dispersed them off. "Leave me alone! I don't want to get married " Irene screamed out her lungs as she was dragged out by some servants.The mascara on her face was smeared by the tears that streamed down her face. She was a total mess with her disheveled hair. "I tried to do my best by dressing her well but she ruined it herself. I am sorry,
Chapter TenIrene's P.O.VThe word "Wife" kept ringing in my head as I brushed through my hair. The maids trooped in with luxurious shopping bags while standing behind me as they watched me brush through my hair while smothering it with oil. "Please leave" I muttered, almost bawling my eyes before them, for them to just leave me alone. It was just a day after my forced marriage and I felt suffocated already. I doubted that I would be able to last a week in this darned house. Everybody suffocated me, most especially the maids who always ensured that I was okay.A lot of women would have loved to be in my shoes as long as they enjoyed the princess treatment but I could swear that I would never get used to this life! The more they surrounded me, the more it felt like I was in an enclosed space, struggling to gasp for air. Lily walked towards me with her head ducked down, she knelt, bowing her head while I rolled my eyes because I couldn't count the number of times that I had warned