What lies in wait in the secret, who can tell?
ANTHONY'S POV"What's the current status of the pack, Elijah?" I asked my beta as we were nearing the end of our meeting going on in my study."The borders are safe, no intrusion so far, we lack nothing, both in food, daily necessities, weapons, warriors, and servants." Elijah recited as if he had spent all night memorizing it. "Here are all the bookkeepers' details and reports."I glanced at the numbers. They looked good—really good. "Okay. What else?" I asked"We also..." Elijah's voice became a background sound as I sensed something that made me tense up.The secret library! I thought, rising to my feet and almost knocking over the table Elijah and I were working with."Alpha Anthony?" I could hear Elijah calling out to me, but I had to find out who was in there at this time of the night and how whosoever that had got in."Continue working. Make sure to draft out all we need to do before the month runs out. I'll be back soon." I said, walking away from the work table. "Yes sire."
ARIA'S POV"Aria? What are you doing here at this hour?"I turned slowly to face Anthony, as if I hadn't just been snooping around, picking a random book to make it look like I had been reading. I snapped the book shut and smiled up at him. "Good evening, Alpha Anthony. I was just reading."He looked around, as if he were searching for someone. "How did you find the library?" He turned to me, and his brow furrowed a bit. "I don't remember asking anyone to show it to you.""Oh, you know," I said with an awkward laugh. "The things that boredom makes you do! I found it myself." I said the last part, a deadpan look on my face. Anthony's brow relaxed. "You are supposed to be in your room.""Yes, I am. But I was too bored with the cancellation of the training this evening, I couldn't just sit and do nothing.""So you divided to explore, is that it?""Perfectly correct." I said, looking to see if there would be a reaction of any sort. There was none. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
ARIA'S POVI woke up the next day feeling uneasy and curious about that secret library. What exactly could that place hold. I wasn't able to explore as much as I wanted to, thanks to the interruption of some people.Should I go back? The curiousity was killing me. I felt like I was being attracted to that place. I felt like it was calling me. But why? Why do I feel this way?I have to go back there. I have to. After the purge and tea, I read my lifesaver and took off to the library around few minutes past one. I walked cautiously, trying my best to make as little noise as possible. Finally, I got to the library.It was the shelf two shelves after the door on the farther right side of the library. I traced the shelf, tracing my height to where the book I pushed in was. When I finally found the book, I pushed it in, watching the shelf turn.I was still where I stood. Then I realized that the floor space an inch away from the shelf was also part of the shelf, so it always turns with it.
ARIA'S POVWhere I got my boldness to speak to Cordelia in such a manner, I don't know. But one thing was for sure: I was no longer afraid of her. She had to be humiliated to know what humiliation feels like and to learn to behave herself.Looking at the archive between the books in my hand, I wondered why it was handwritten and what exactly it held. Walking towards the seat at the window, I sat down and began to read. A documentation that was never recorded in the history books. I had never heard or read of this in all my life, so how does this make sense? Why does Alpha Anthony have this with him? Was that his reason for building the secret library? To hide this?***Day thirteen***All through the night, I had been restless. I only managed to get a little sleep by six a.m. this morning, and now, half past seven, I'm awake again.I got up wanting to read what I had read all over again just to be sure that I wasn't imagining things, but the courage to face the truth, I just couldn't
ARIA'S POVThe walk from the purging room to the pack house was long and tiring. After the purge, I had to apologize to Lady Ina once again, promising not to be late anymore. She was so angry that I could have missed a day, and messed up the work of thirteen days. I understood her point of view. But at the same time, how could I explain to her that my mind was miles and miles away from the Lycan pack right now? That what I had read from those books and archives weighed so heavily on my mind and consumed my thoughts??A war. Nothing was new about wars. There were wars all the time. Mostly for power and land, but sometimes for more personal reasons. Nightfang Pack was pretty much peaceful. We didn't bother any packs; we knew our strengths and weaknesses. And we weren't power hungry.That was the shallow history of the Nightfang Pack.Everything I knew about the Nightfang Pack came crumbling down yesterday. The peaceful image of Nightfang was shattered. Completely. Just like my heart wa
Aria's POV:"Alpha Aria, that's okay, but listen, whatever Cordelia has said to you, do not take it to heart." Anthony was saying, his voice worried and sincere.I can't buy into that now. I have to be firm in my words. And I'm tired of this back and forth with Cordelia. Whatever they had going on is none of my business."I already told you that she said nothing to me, or was there something to be said that you are afraid she will say?" I asked with a hint of betrayal in my voice."Alpha Aria, what do you mean?" It's nothing like that.""Whatever it is, Alpha Anthony, it doesn't matter. I just want to be alone.""Open the door, please,"I felt tears prick my eyes. "Good night." I said, firmly.There was a moment of silence for a while. Then I heard him sigh. "Okay. Take your time. Good night."
ARIA'S POV People are talking. One voice is calm and soft, and the other is loud and sounds full of panic. "....effects are plain. She was poisoned. The purge has been interrupted. There is nothing I can do about it. " The calmer voice was saying. "No, Lady Ina, there must be another way!" We've already come this far!" The loud, worried voice said. "I'm sorry. This is how far I can go." I opened my eyes, blinking to adjust to the bright light. I remember that the last thing I did was pass out. The voices arguing were contributing to my aching head. I slowly began to piece them together as Lady Ina and Alpha Anthony. I turned my head sideways. And sure enough, Lady Ina and Alpha Anthony were talking. "Am I alright?" I managed to ask, and both of them turned their attention to me. Anthony moved to my side. He held my hands and stared at me, his eyes full of worry. "You are awake, Alpha Aria." "What's going on?" I questioned, looking between him and Lady Ina. "Tell me everythin
ANTHONY'S POVAria is sleeping. Even as she slept, I could clearly see the marks of sadness on her face. Looking at her in such a state made my heart ache.I sat down beside her, watching as tears fell down her flawless face."I would make sure to get to the root of this." I told her, wiping the tears with my thumb. "Whoever did this to you,will pay dearly for it. I promise." I concluded, getting up from the bed to leave the room."Claire." I called"Yes, my Lord.""See to it that she is very well taken care of. If anything goes wrong, don't hesitate to call me. ""Yes, my Lord." She said, bowing.As I turned to leave the room, I could feel the anger within me rising to level 100. Outside the room stood Elijah, waiting to see me."How's the investigation going?" I asked him.