Be on my side

ZEL'S POV

It had been such a long yet fulfilling day and sure as hell, I needed to get a rest before reporting to the training grounds. There was a lot on my mind as I recalled the scene I had happened upon between Ira and Farrell. I needed no soothsayer to explain what had happened to me but then I could not let Micah get broken over such travail matters. It would certainly not matter who she was supposedly mated to as what clearly made sense to me was that she was home now with Micah.

Micah had spent so much of his time and invested a lot to finding her all these years that she had been missing. I was well aware of the plans he had outlined as he sought to build an alliance which everyone would respect. Had he been able to find her and eventually marry her which would mean presenting her to her people, then he would get the support he needed to take down the Connor. I had refused to acknowledged that awful man as my Alpha and simply saw him as nothing short of an imposter.

That throne was supposed to be Micah's. His father had clearly left Connor as a mere regeant appointed to overseer the decision making until his son was of age to make important decisions but it would seem to turn out that with the man out of his way now, he had refused to give up the throne. Micah had been busy secretly plotting on how to usurp the power from Connor and no way would I stand by and watch anyone get in the way of his desires; not even his cousin, Farrell.

As I made my way through the corridor, I heard someone approaching and I realized that I was not alone in here. I was on alert the moment I heard the movement coming directly towards me. Before I could see who, I caught on his scent. Speak of the devil himself, Connor was making his way too through the corridors. I could feel the scowl on my face deepen as I never thought that I would see him for sometime. It was best not seeing the manipulator as I would not necessarily have to submit as his subject.

He saw me and spoke up first.

"And the mighty Zel is back, victorious as always I hear." he hailed me but I could perceive the sarcasm in his words.

"Greetings Connor." I said to him. If everyone else choose to call and acknowledge him as alpha, I have long refused to be part of it. My scorn for him has always been there.

"As defiant as always. You see, I was just about to find you." he said to me.

"Find me, what for?" I demanded of him.

Connor was one smart man and it would take one to always be two steps ahead of him to beat him at his own game. I had to play it cool right now as clearly, he was up to no good.

"They tell me you found Micah's long lost mate." he began drawing out the words in a mocking tone and waited for my response.

"They tell you correctly then, can I go now?" I asked him.

"Always in a hurry to leave my presence, my dear. You should slow down a little sometimes. Trust me, it would be good for your nerves." he said smiling at me.

"Just what do you want this time, Connor?" I asked him quickly.

"Good that you should think to ask when you know what I want clearly. Zels, you are wasting out." he said to me.

"And I am not complaining." I said.

"You see now Micah has found his mate, he would no longer have use for you. But with me, you would accomplish greater things. All I ask is that you stand by me and I would give you whatever you desire." he said to me.

"Whatever I desire? Good you should say that because right now too, all I desire is to get out of your sight and if you must know, my loyalty is not up for grabs." I said to him angrily and pushed past him in the corridor.

If I stayed there anymore than was necessary, I was certain I would do something I would regret which of course would anger Micah. He had been specific on his instructions that we were to avoid every form of altercations with his uncle. I still hoped he knew exactly what he was doing.

Connor was laughing as I walked away. He said them same words he always did each time I turned down his advances.

"Someday mon cherie, you would come to me of your freewill and then we would build a world together."

I still could not believe that he would not give up in his vain attempts to make me his minion. Sometimes really, I do wonder what it would take to get him off my back. But as I walked on by, my mind flooded with images from earlier once again. Certainly if Ira was not his mate, Micah would have called me or done something.

It was even more confusing with the other guy in the picture. Perhaps it was a mistake but I had not expected Ira would be that easy to stir unless something higher and out of control was making its works. I sincerely hoped that Farrell would see what was at stake and place peace above his own personal objectives. Now was not the time for anyone to start making advances or getting into fights over a woman. Now was the time for us to start making sacrifices for each other. The more thought I gave to it, the more determined I felt to make Micah's dream come true.

Perhaps much later during my evening training, I should seek out Farrell and have a little chit chat with him to discern his stance in the entire situation. That way, I could make him understand that Micah needed Ira by his side more than anything else and I would be more than willing to put an end to anyone who tries to rupture his dreams. We had come this far already and it would be best that we see it through together without unnecessary divisions.

As per Ira, well I just hoped she understood what I meant when I said she should keep it quiet.