It had come for her. It was supposed to comfort her. It did, however, what was behind it was more than terrifying. Helos, the lover that Ryan's mother had, had done something terrible in his blind rage.He had gone back to his tribe and immediately reported what was happening. He begged for them to come and rescue his mate but all the elders were definitely against it. They were not married, which meant that he really didn't have any legal claim over her. And for tribes to take over another was a norm in those days. The Northern chiefs all voted against launching a head on attack over another powerful pack. Their reason was very rational but Helos lost his sense of right and wrong in the wilderness of his haywire emotions. He retreated with his head bowed. The darkness inside him, slowly consumed him. In the dead of the night, he went out in the wild, straight towards the Black caves, which was a forbidden place that reeked of dark wizardry. There he made a deal with his darkness. He

His mother was already carrying him in her womb when she went to meet her beloved as promised. Her gaze was lowered, devoid of the joy that aught to have filled her heart with the first sight she beheld of the Northern Chief. " You have no idea how worried I was. I thought you would never come to me... "He tried to wrap her in his embrace but instead of reciprocating she flinched. Helos looked at her, head to toe. And then he too, took a step behind. " What is it? Did you not come back to me? Look at me. Look around... " He evoked the creatures of the night that he had mastery above, the gigantic Grey Wolves who now, resembled the hounds. Ryan's mother took a step back. " What are these? " she asked, curious and surprised. She wasn't naive to the arts of dark wizardry. " Our minions, dear one. Our soldiers in aid when we rule as king and queen. " he tried to come close to her and kiss her again. This time she held her hand up and stopped him directly on his track. " I am afr

Ryan's patience was dripping by the very minutes. His hands were starting to act on their own accord, starting to disobey what his brain said. Before he knew it, Rex had taken over and his claws were digging in the flesh of his father's throat. The painting dropped from his hands as his eyes glowed up with pain and pleasure of new discovery. The view of Ryan's Alpha look. Luckily, Sherry walked in just then and saw the tussle they were engaged in. " Ryan, let go of him. Don't you call him father? How can you behave like this with him? "Her voice sent Rex off and Ryan was back to his senses. He let go of his old man, who stumbled on his feet and started coughing , to catch his breath. Sherry looked from Ryan to his father and back, for a couple of times. Just then, Rose rushed in as well. She hesitated only for a few moment, looking at Ryan's angry face. Then she darted over to his father and whispered something in his ears. He looked at her in absolute disgust, " How could yo

" You can't be serious. " He had his claws around my neck and the pressure was exactly at my cartilage. " Do you think this is a time for jokes like this Midnight?"He thrust his other hand right in front of my face, almost pressing on my nose and eyes, screaming onto my face. " Do you see these hands? They are still reeking of my father's blood. I am not in the mood for any entertainment. So come straight to the point and tell me why you are here. "I could see the changed demeanor in Alpha Ryan's eyes. It looked like a maniac, yet he looked like a broken soul. " I am sorry to hear what happened here, Alpha Ryan but what I am telling you, is also true. Our Alpha was assassinated and Sherizad had to marry Alpha Tristan to save her tribe. I wonder if she did not meet you before taking that decision."There was an immediate moment of realisation in his eyes, followed by instant regret. " No. No way. She cannot just go get married to anyone because... because... "This was the moment

The task at hand was nothing normal. I was about to lead the All Alpha meet, instead of my father. Probably the only one to lead such a meet without being an Alpha, herself. Herself? What was I even thinking about?Whoever, ever heard of a woman Alpha King? It was all mythical. It was all, only a fable. " The Alphas' have arrived , Sherizad, " it was the voice, that I was trying to avoid. It was Ryan. And somehow his presence was making me very uncomfortable. I wanted to not even look at his face but it was tempting, nevertheless. And somehow, after learning about the truth about his parents, I felt like an idiot, acting so rogue on my impulse. Could I have not tried talking to him, one last time, face to face, before jumping in for the marriage? " Sherizad... They are waiting for you. Come on. Come and lead the meet like your father would have... " His voice brought me back from my trails of thought. " Like my father? " I scoffed as I stood up to leave through the gate. " I am a