Chapter Three – Fight with Sasha.
Rihanna’s POV
“Thank you. My Betas and I would do a good job.” Prince Chris responded to the toast with a bow. And they’re were more cheers.
Jake Justin nodded and the other Alphas gave him a friendly pat. Raymond was there and he also bowed at the Alphas. They did the same.
It seemed they searched around for me but couldn’t see me. I noticed Jake Justin looking above the hills but he looked down again.
I felt more important all of a sudden. The other Alphas didn’t think I was irrelevant and Prince Chris, as well. Lana swelled in pride inside me.
“I like these guys.” she smiled. I nodded. I really really like these Alphas.
Lana pushed me forward and we slid down the hill. Jake Justin’s head popped up again and he looked above the hills.
I forgot Black Rose wolves lived in the forest so their sense of hearing was very sharp. If he was hearing something from the hills, he’d be alert.
Walking towards them, I had an air of intoxicating pride released by my silver wolf, however my mind link was broken into and a hoarse voice ordered. “Rihanna, return NOW!”
My wolf whimpered, it was our Alpha King.
I saw Raymond look up at where I was and Jake Justin followed his gaze. They all wanted to see me. But dragging my feet, I went back to my room.
Who was I kidding? Even if other packs thought I was good, my own pack would think otherwise.
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I cleared up the place along with Sasha, a maid's daughter. She swept into my pile of clean plates and smirked. She was a jerk.
I ignored her and rinsed them again. I wasn’t even supposed to be doing this. A Beta’s daughter shouldn’t work with maids.
I was only allowed to come close after the birthday party. And for what? Cleaning and washing? I was tired of such living but didn’t dare complain.
Raymond always tried to clean my mess up and hurt himself by doing so. He took care of the physical pain so I should handle the mental pain.
I can’t remember the last time I was allowed to train like other wolves, making me very weak except for my wolf powers. Raymond did teach me some skills from time to time.
Sasha swept towards my washed plates for another time and I dropped the one I was washing into the basin. “Sasha, don’t try me.”
She had a mock and surprised expression. What, she thought I wouldn’t talk to her? Or she felt I wasn’t strong enough to whoop her ass?!
Maybe I wasn’t, she was trained by Prince Chris. I was jealous over that, but I could bite her and leave an injury that’d take three hours to heal.
“Lady Rihanna, I don’t know you speak, honestly. And what are you gonna do?” She swept more sand into the plate.
My eyes darkened. She called me ‘Lady’ yet disrespected me. I knew Lana was getting angry. If Lana joined this fight, then it’d be more than biting we’d be doing.
“You don’t want to know, Sasha. You don’t what to know.”
But she did, as she swept more sand in. “Tell me my Lady, what are you going to do!” mockery laced in every word.
I let Lana take charge and her silvery self grabbed Sasha’s arm, twisting it harshly that she wailed in anguish.
Lana stepped back and created a boundary but charged at her again, throwing her off by the invisible boundary. Sasha shifted to her own dark brown wolf.
I dashed to her legs to bite her but boy was that a wrong move, as Sasha flung from her leg. What kind of power was that! Lana felt weakened. She wasn’t strong without her powers.
Sasha dived down at me on the ground and landed punches that paralyzed me and shifted me back. I head butted her but it only made her stagger.
Lana groaned in disbelief. How could her blow be this weak? Sasha should be crying! But no, she spat at us calling us a weak wolf.
Sasha tore my face with her claws and I let out a shrill cry. I wanted to put my hands in my mouth to stop myself but it came out.
She had a victorious smirk, rising from me and I just laid there, blood oozing out from my face. Lana wanted to heal me but I stopped her.
Let them all see this. Wouldn’t they punish her! It was my father that came first, and then Raymond. Sasha had wiped off her smirk.
What replaced it was a scared and sorry look, “Beta, I’m sorry, she attacked me suddenly and my wolf pounced on her.”
I was glad she wasn’t trying to blame it all on me as it wouldn’t have worked, seeing her face was barely injured while I had a pattern on mine.
Raymond asked what happened, through our twin mind link only us could use it. I glanced at the dirt in the water and he understood me.
“Sasha, you were under punishment to clean with Rihanna. Rather you caused more problems by fighting with her!” Prince Chris barked.
I didn’t know he was there. I felt safe being around my father, Raymond and Prince Chris. My father hadn’t said anything, just studied my wounds.
“Why don’t they heal?” he asked gently.
“It hurts badly. She clawed my face.” I sniffed, burying my head on him. Sasha forgot her act and cursed at me, making them turn at her.
I smirked, she was a bitch, she could never hide herself. “So you started causing trouble with her, didn’t you?” Raymond barked at her.
She flinched, looking down. My brother was a damn Beta, she should be scared. I felt horrible with the way I lived.
I didn’t have any aura as a Beta. I was born one but wasn’t trained. I wanted to be free to let my silver wolf exact vengeance for me. But she needed to be strong enough to do that.
“Why won’t anyone believe Sasha's story? Rihanna might have attacked her first.” Princess Vanessa walked in, with her father, the Alpha King.
They both wore matching caps, having their father daughter bond time again.
The Alpha King’s eyes tarried on my face and I felt he pitied me but it became cold again. I was barely feeling pain anymore. Lana bore it all.
“Vanessa, Rihanna is the one injured. And Rihanna is not strong enough to attack Sasha. Stop siding with Sasha!” Prince Chris growled at his sister.
I loved the energy but I was embarrassed they all thought Sasha was stronger than me, she was, but that’s not how it should be. I’m a Beta.
“Chris, handled this. We have a meeting with The other Alphas before they leave. Come Sam, Raymond too.” the Alpha King called, he pulled Princess Vanessa with him.
My brother and father left with them. Raymond gave me a small smile, patting my head.
I don’t know what Prince Chris said to Sasha. It was through a mind link, or my poor hearing couldn’t pick it, but she cried and ran off.
We were left alone and I felt those flying butterflies again! When did I goddamn eat butterflies!
Prince Chris stooped down at me, still on the ground, I wanted to get up so he didn’t have to stoop but he stopped me.
His face was close and I could see his green eyes peering into my brown ones.
“I've handled Sasha! Now tell your wolf to heal you.” he smirked. How did he know I prevented my wolf from healing me?
I chuckled nervously and let Lana heal me.
“Those scars, your body is weak, they won’t disappear on time for your birthday. It’s in a week's time.” he helped me get up.
Sparks erupted in me every time, I don’t think he felt them as he didn’t react. I arranged my black hair, detangling curls and brushed sand off my body.
“The day would pass like other days. It doesn’t really matter.”
“Didn’t you hear those Alphas? You are on your way to be my Beta. Everything about you matters. I’d start training you after your birthday.” he placed his hands on my shoulders.
I looked down, fighting the flush rising to my face, “Thank you, I can’t wait for my birthday then.” I said it casually but I really couldn’t wait.
I’d be strong enough to whoop Sasha’s butt and I could be free to show off Lana, my pretty silver wolf. She purred in excitement.
Those who hated me would have no choice but to fear me. I didn’t need their love anymore.
“Yeah, Raymond would also be legally my Beta, even before coronation. Oh, and he’d find his mate, right?” Prince Chris chuckled.
My eyes widened. I’d be finding my mate too. The flush rose to my face when Prince Chris turned to me, “You aren’t in pain, are you?”.
I shook my head. Did someone blush when they were in pain? Or he couldn’t read my expression?
I exhaled and shook my head again. It was good he couldn’t.
Whether Prince Chris was my mate, I hope he was, or whoever was my mate, I knew he’d treat me better and I can be myself around him.
I low key wished he was from another pack than mine as everyone here hated me and I didn’t want a rejection, I wouldn’t bear a rejection.
But if it was Prince Chris then I would be glad.
Chapter Four – Our Birthday Ball. Rihanna’s POV It was the D-day, the day I'd finally meet him, my mate. The day I can show off my silver wolf, bar them all from coming near me and emitting intimidating auras. They’d all shudder in fear as I fulfilled the prophecy. Long ago, there was a random prophecy that a silver wolf would bless the werewolf land. One stronger than any Alpha King could control. He or she wasn’t to be feared as they weren’t born to cause havoc but to integrate the lands and fight off any Werewolves' enemies. It was said to be the blessing of the Moon goddess to her people but the twisted werewolves assumed it was a curse to control them. Hence, ostracizing and killing silver wolves. Many silver wolves were slaughtered and sent away from their packs. The moon goddess kept on blessing her people with the silver wolf till she stopped and that was when an Alpha King rose up to stop the belief. His mate had been a silver wolf and he didn’t wa
Chapter Five – Rejected. Rihanna’s POV Prince Chris was my mate. As I had always dreamed. He was my mate. Lana stopped jumping when she saw his confused look become a bit sad. Didn’t he want us? How could he be sad to see us? Lana slumped back inside as I walked towards Prince Chris. “We are mates?” it wasn’t a question. It was clear we were. I may have a bad sight but not a bad sense of smell. I studied his expression. No, this wasn’t the look of a man who just found their mate. It looked hurt but offended. I looked offended as well. “You’re not happy we are mates, why?” I asked him. He didn’t look up in my eyes. Someone cleared their throat behind and I looked to see the Alpha King towering over me. He was dressed as well, only with black suit. The Alpha King looked at us incredulously and I understood he heard me speaking of mates. The Luna Queen walked out, her blonde hair was in a high pony, making her look taller. She looked over at us. She stared
Chapter Six – She died. Chris' POV The birthday celebration of Raymond and Rihanna was ruined, due to my rejection. As I passed by the hall, the maidens who were cleaning would momentarily gossip about me. I heard them. They thought I was too much of a heartless to have rejected my mate. She was nice to them and they thought she’d make a good Luna. She was also the Beta’s daughter and could protect the pack. I thought so too, but my mother didn’t. Perhaps I was a wuss, who rejected his mate for his mother’s sake. I finally found Raymond by the bank of the river. It was important to talk to him, to tell him I was sorry and did what I thought best. Actually, his sister was the only appropriate werewolfess to be my mate, by rejecting her, I was heavily wrong. “I don’t want to talk.” Raymond said as I came close. I still came forward. “But I want to. This shouldn’t destroy your friendship…” “What friendship? We were friends yet you treated my sister that way?” he snapped
Chapter Seven – His Venting.Chris’s POVA week passed. The maid that ran to inform the Black Rose Pack had reached within two days.It may have been a spy and not an ordinary maid or why else would she think of reporting to another pack. There was an infamous rumor that the Black Rose Pack kept spies in the packs of their allies. They usually never involved themselves in matters of my pack, the Alpha King’s pack, till recently when my father aimed for closer and better relations with them. Their only and first contribution to our pack was letting Rihanna be Beta and that had been ruined. This case just shot my anxiety level to the roof.“Chris, haven’t you opened the letter?” my father’s voice boomed through the hall I was in.The letter from the Black Rose Alpha to me has been in my hands for hours while my mind thought hard on how to bear the consequences of it’s content. I placed it on the table. “No, I haven’t.” How can I? It could be a verdict to never approve me as Alpha
Chapter Eight – Perk of A Silver Wolf.Rihanna’s POVBeing a rogue was hard. I rolled on my back again, trying to get some comfort that will slid me to sleep. I found none. I lifted myself from the ground and eyed the cave I was coiling myself in. Was I sure I could do this? Being a rogue? Not even the maids in our household lived this hopeless. If the rains came, I’d freeze to death. “Maybe instead of saying what you can’t do, try doing what you can?” Lana scolded. “And what’s that smartass? What in the world am I good at that will save us out here!” I pointed at my surrounding. “Use the eyes the moon goddess gave you. Go hunt girl. Or better, let me do the hunting. Sit back and whine.” she began pushing for control. I slacked backwards and let her take control, I was once again enthralled by her beautiful fur. In wolf form, I ran towards the bushes to hunt. It was morning so the animals maybe quite few, but they’d be amongst the preys. I sighted a deer enjoying breakfast but
Chapter Nine – A bitter soul. Rihanna’s POVThe rains came so we had to move. The caves already had owners and I wasn’t in the mood to drag a cave with animals. We were in our wolf form, my silver wolf seemed more agile under difficult situations then perfect. The omega girl from a clan, who was named Dara, was really struggling under the rain. She was my responsibility so I had to help. “Climb on me!” I told her. I had learnt to break into mind link while trying to warn her about tigers earlier.Another perk of silver wolves, I wondered if it worked with Alphas too.Also we had no pack and were basically each other packs so we deserved to share mind links. “Can you carry me and all those memories you have with you?” She gazed at my bag and then at me. “Don’t worry, I’m good.” She continued crawling ahead. The bag on me, where the last of the memories I could link to my pack, and only because they were from my pack. That didn’t quite sit well with Dara. Without these, we would
Chapter Ten – A Rogue Silver.Chris's POV A coronation should be a joyful thing but mine wasn’t. I always looked at the day with love but as it came, everything annoyed me to the bone. There was still no news of Rih’s body, but it was speculated to have been beaten by fishes since a farmer had seen blood in the river once. That must have been painful and my heart would always be heavy about it, a guilt I couldn’t remove. More painful than rejecting my mate.I looked ahead at the Alphas and leaders of packs that congratulated me. The Black Rose Pack was next and only Jake Justin and his warriors attended. “Oh Alpha King, congratulations!” he smirked, stretching his hand for a shake. I took it nonchalantly and shook it but I did notice the little squeeze he gave my hand. “Why didn’t your mother attend?” His eyes shone. “You know I have a mother? Or was this a new knowledge you amassed as the new Alpha King?” A sighed left my lips. He was tiring to guilt trip in every way, but I
Chapter Eleven – Against You.Chris’s POVAfter Jake left me outside and walked in, I stayed watching the stars and asking the moon goddess if Rih was up there. I wanted to know if she could see her curses on me coming true. Black Rose Pack should be my closest ally but they were the first to challenge me few hours after my coronation as their King. To say it didn’t bother me would be a lie, it greatly did. This wasn’t a very admirable first day as Alpha King for me.And knowing that it was because I led to the death of their true Luna, I couldn’t really blame their behavior. I heard my father clear his throat behind me. I turned and saw that his long black hair had been cut short. He had always wanted it short but due to strong temperatures at unconventional battle ground, he had to leave it for protection.Now, I was the one to borne all that. My blonde hair stopped at my ears though. My father looked at the stars I was obviously watching, and he asked. “What are you doing her