Chapter 9
A lot of events have taken place since the coming of Amelia.
It was as if I just discovered myself now.
Her presence was so alluring to me.
Deep down, I knew that Amelia hated me so much and I couldn't think of a reason why not until tonight.
I had always had it in mind to win her love and trust but it seemed to be more complicated than I thought.
My face turned pale as realization hit me hard.
It was at that moment that I realized that Amelia thought of me as her Family's murderer.
I couldn't help but curse my half-brother for putting me in that dilemma.
As tricky as this was, I knew I needed enough evidence to vindicate myself and it won't be that easy since Amelia must've witnessed Jeff wipe out her clan.
“Fuck you Jeff” I cursedout loudly, pounding my fist into the wall as it vibrated because of the collision.
At this point, I realized I was screwed and fucked up.
Jeff is my half-brother who looks exactly like me.
We've always been in power tussles since we were kids, but Jeff was more ruthless, cunning and manipulative.
Some months ago, when I had left the pack for some royal duties, Jeff saw that as an opportunity to kill my Dad and take over the throne.
Later, did he know that Dad had already declared me as his successor to the Elders.
Filled with rage at this realization, he set out to kill every pack member of the crimson pack that he met.
It was at this moment that he met the Amelia clan and killed them violently.
The news got to me late, and I arrived to save Amelia only.
Guilt had overwhelmed me as I thought that I had failed my royal duties as an Alpha.
Secrets, I had sworn to protect Amelia, that's one of the reasons I took her in as a slave.
The urge to protect and care for her intensified when I discovered that she was my destined mate.
And now, my destined mate was out there seeking vengeance towards me for her family and to satisfy her blood-thirsty soul.
I ruffled my head as I thought of the gravity of what I was stuck in.
I was stuck in between Love and hate, Revenge and Vengeance. But all in all, I loved Amelia and thinking about it, I think it's time I show her how much I truly love her and treat her just as the queen she is.
Tapping my feet aimlessly, I pestered around my room as lots of thoughts ran through my head.
There's a secret that I kept locked within me.
I kept lurking in the dark to watch Amelia every night since she was brought into the pack house.
I couldn't help but feel closer to her anytime I hid to watch her sleep peacefully in her room while my heart yearned for her.
“Alpha, we have a problem,” Bellamy burst open into my room breathing heavily.
This kind of situation was rare and I knew it must be serious.
I took my robe and put it on, and ran out with him.
“What's the matter, Bell?” I inquired as we hastened to the scene led by him.
“Alpha, Luna Amelia escaped the pack house.”
“ We discovered it quite late and we sent out our search party but couldn't find her”.
“What!!!!” I exclaimed in shock.
“Search for her Bellamy”
“Send out all the search parties to find her tonight, if not your heads will be rolling the next morning, Incompetent fools!” I growled.
“Arrange a carriage for me as well, I ordered, as I went into my room and changed into smart, carrying my loaded pistol with me”.
My men and I embarked on the search party.
We went into the forests, searching for nooks and crannies, but we couldn't find her.
“Close the border gates,” I commanded.
Bellamy related my commands through the talkie-walkie to the securities which they carried out effectively and also joined in searching for Luna.
I was already at the verge of losing it, my wolf was grieving and growling like a hungry and angry beast looking for someone to devour.
Amelia outsmarted me and took actions ahead of me, taking me unawares.
“Alpha, we haven't found Luna,” one of my men reported.
“Bang,”Everyone stood still in shock with their eyes popping out in bewilderment.
This was the first time I had taken laws into my hands and shot one of my men without any justifiable reason.
I knew that I was losing it and becoming crazy and I couldn't control it.
“Search for my Luna, if you don't want your heads to be rolling in the ground and your souls to be begging for mercy,” I growled with my veins popping out of my face as I clenched my fist, and gnashed my teeth as I was blinded by my anger.
My men scampered in different directions in fear as they searched meticulously for Amelia but there was no news of her.
It was quite late at dawn, I could see their tiredness but I wasn't ready to return to the pack house without my mate.
I jumped into my carriage and galloped away into the dark.
I searched through the neighbouring packs that night, but still couldn't find her.
“Where are you,Alpha?” Ross, my beta mind-link me as he asked rather concerned.
I ignored him as I continued my search.
“Your mother is worried and wants you back to the palace now,” He whispered.
“I'm going to come back soon, take care of my mother,” I said stubbornly without stopping for once.
Few minutes later, Bellamy arrived where I was breathing heavily as he struggled to speak.
Curiously, I looked up to him waiting for him to speak.
“Alpha,” he greeted before he took a step towards me.
Swiftly, he aimed a taser at me. My body contorted at the contact before I fell flatly to the ground, looking at Bellamy with wide open eyes.
“I'm sorry Alpha” was the last thing I heard him say before I finally lost consciousness.