chapter 5

AIDEN BAHEDIA

"What? They are close by?"

"Yes, I sensed her and I saw her. She is in LA. If they are close why do our men find it hard to track them", I bombard myself with questions as I, Alex and David are in the conference room.

"It is a good thing. We can beg them and swear aligence-"

"Are you fucking serious right now? Bruh-"

"Okay, what do you suggest we do? Wasn't that why we sent men in search of them? Or did you think we just found them to do nothing? Don't tell me one fuck with Beatrice has screwed your head-"

"Watch your tongue while speaking of my sister ", I stare dagger at him and he sighs and glance at the table.

"I don't understand. What do you mean sensed?"

"It's not just sensing. I saw her, I saw everything she saw and heard everything she heard. And we all know them for their hearings"

"She is not your mate, you only sense that when she is your mate", they stare at me suspiciously like I am not telling them all I know.

"Stop staring before I pluck out your eyes", I threaten but they don't bulge.

"What if-"

"No what if. She is not my mate"

"Then Aiden Bahedia explain to me how it is, you didn't only sense her but saw her. You are not born into the bloodline of witches or I would have said it is possible ", David draws out the chair and sit as he is so engross in our conversation and Alex follows suit.

"I spoke to the moon goddess -"

"What?", Alex says in disbelief.

David suspects and furrow his eyebrows in confusion, "I don't understand. What do you mean speak to the moon goddess?"

"Don't say anything -"

"Will you shut the fuck up? I am confused. What the hell is going on?"

I sigh, there is no need keeping it a secret. He would know eventually and he is my Omega, he deserves an explanation.

"I have a gift. I can talk to the moon goddess and get her to do things for me"

"What? You are the consultant - I don't understand ", he stands up and stares blankly into thin air.

"They are extinct. Why am I just hearing about it?"

"Our parents know about it"

"Wait, if you talk to him- her, whatever gender they are. Why haven't you spoken to them?"

"Must you be stupid all the time David. Obviously he did but the gift didn't come with a handbook or something. He only used it as a child- he only used it once. And they never responded to him ever since. So yes, David don't be stupid ", he curses again and honestly I am exhausted having this conversation.

I dread conversations like this. I don't want to hear what awful gift I have.

"And you didn't tell me-"

"I am telling you now", I sink into the chair and let out a breath of relief.

"I saw him. I saw that attitudinal bastard, that arrogant piece of shit. It was like he became more arrogant. I wonder how possible it is for someone to be like that", I complain.

"He gazed at me like I am a filthy and below him. He mocked me and gloated about helping us. Fucking bastard", I bang the table hard as his disgusting face replays in my head.

Davil brings out the worst of me and the mere sight of him makes me irk and want to strangle him in his sleep. Only if he knows how much I hate him, he would commit suicide.

"You need to tell your parents -"

"Why? So they can belittle my little sister and remind her she fucked up five years ago"

"Aiden, it is either her or the pack and as our future Alpha you will need to make decisions like this. We have lost so many people. We don't need to lose anymore", David soothingly advised and he makes perfect sense.

I relax into the chair. One of the guards signals from outside the glass window and gestured if he can come in. I nod and he pushes the door open.

"Alpha and Luna Bahedia are back your highness ", he bows and we all exchange uncomfortable stares.

"And they demand to see you three", his head bowed low.

"Noted. We are coming", he stands up straight and does a curtly nod before leaving us to our thoughts.

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"Don't listen to whatever mum and dad has to say", I tell her before hand and she sighs

"Fine, I won't -"

"No buts.......I am here for you. You have my word, they won't treat you like a piece of shit"

"Promise?", her tiny voice begs and I nod.

"Promise "

"The Alpha and Luna", they announce.

I frown. She holds unto my arm, we all stand up and have our heads bowed, everyone have their heads bowed as my parents walk in majestically.

"Sit", a hoarse voice is heard and we sit.

Everyone raise their head. On the table is exotic dishes. At the end of the sit is the Alpha and the Luna, on the Alpha's right hand is Alex's parents, David's parents and the likes and on the Luna's side are I and Beatrice, beside her are Alex and David.

Since we all haven't found our mates yet we are seated like this. We will be seated like this until I have found my mate and then we will switch hands.

I look beside me and my mum flashes me a contagious smile and squeezes my hand. My mum is the prettiest woman alive, her wide smile sucks away any worries one would have, her eyes are pure and so innocent. She is light skin, short brown hair, brown eyes, puffy cheeks and average heighted. She is wearing a long blue dress that sweeps the floor and a branchy crown with diamonds around it on her head and sparkling jewelries.

And there is my dad, his broad masculine body that is enough to inflict a thousand fear into you. He has this disciplinary look that drives people away. He is dark skinned, brown eyes, low cut, long lashes, scanty eyebrow and pink lips. He is wearing a grey suit that flexes his muscles.

"Before we eat, I'd love to thank everyone for their devotion and zeal to make our pack safe even after my screw up of a daughter -"

"D-"

"Shut up", he warns before I can complete my statement, I stare at Beatrice and she has her head bowed low and her other hand under the table and look at Alex and his right hand seems to be under the table as well, so I am guessing their fingers are intertwined.

"I thank you all for trying to keep our people safe admist the chaos caused and all I can say is thank you. Thank you for always putting yourself at the battlefield in other to build a future for our children's children ", he gives a speech and then steals a glance at me.

"Cheers for the war is over. Cheers to a new era. Cheers to a better tomorrow. Cheers to a new union", everyone raise they glance and we stare at ourselves with awe.

"Cheers for tomorrow we dine with the Vahemir", everyone jaw drops and I grit my teeth and dug my nails into my hand in anger.

"Tomorrow we welcome our bride"

He didn't just -

Hell no.

He wouldn't fix a marriage without my consent.

And not with her