Anika’s POV
I was coming back from my best friend, Amy’s house, just adjacent to my father’s house when I overheard my parents, the Alpha, and the Luna of our pack arguing.I have never heard them argue all my 18 years of life. They were the best couple and I've always wished to have a marriage like theirs.They were my role models and also my parents.“I can't allow my daughter to be married to that heartless and horrible man even if he is her mate, ” I heard my mother's voice coming from their room.Did they find my mate? Happiness burst in my chest at the realization but I quickly controlled myself.“Maria, you can't be unreasonable like this, we have no choice. He is the Alpha King. We do not have a damn choice. His wish is the law, ” My father drawled, extremely pissed.Immediately after I heard his response, I didn't know how I ran out of the Alpha’s house.My father’s voice boomed behind me but I was too shocked and frightened to go back.I shifted into my wolf form and galloped into the woods.I won't come back, I told myself.I won't come back till I hear that I won't have to marry that horrible old grumpy Alpha.The Alpha King Reagan Adolph is a man known by a few but feared by many because of the ruthless way he kills on the battlefield and also how he unfeeling makes harsh decisions.It was also rumored that he has different girls circling and warming his bed.Even if he is my mate, I will reject him!I galloped faster, ideas on how to escape my sudden marriage formed in my head as my paws left the thick woods and started running on the lone road.I wasn't aware that I had changed path until I collided with a carriage on the road.Bam!I immediately left my hind leg shifted. I stumbled with a groan and I fell flatly on my face.“I think something pumped into us, ”I heard a man's voice coming out of the carriage, I immediately felt my eyes swell up with tears. What a miserable day.“Go and check what's going on, ” I heard another voice reply but this time the voice was a calm and authoritative one. It seems he was the master of the former one.I was able to deduce this due to many years of being an Alpha’s daughter.Immediately after the man got down, I instantly pretended that I'm dead.Maybe they will leave me alone and go on their way.But it seems that wasn't the case because after the man came down and inspected for 2 minutes, another man also came down from the carriage.What are they doing? I was curious but I didn’t dare open my eyes because I was faking death, you know.“Did you think she's dead?” I heard the calm and authoritative voice again.I was intrigued to open my eyes to see the facial features of someone whose voice was as clear as ocean and authoritative like an Alpha but I didn't.“I don’t think so, we were not going at a fast pace, so she shouldn't have been that hurt.”I could hear their conversation but I still kept my eyes open until I felt someone checking my pulse trying to check my pulse.My eyes sprang open immediately and I howled.“You are not dead?” I heard a tall, brawny man say. I directly figured out that he was the first voice while the tall, devilishly handsome man beside him was the second voice.I nodded my head slowly as I looked at them with tears in my eyes. That was when I knew that they weren't traveling alone as some other people were already arriving to check what's going on.“Dolphus, go back with the rest. You will be traveling with them for now, ” I heard Mr. Clear and authoritative voice order.I couldn't help but nod again and again at how handsome and good-looking he was. His facial features really didn't do justice to his voice.“Can you shift?” He asked, tearing a piece out of his expensive clothes and wrapping it in on my injured hind leg.I nodded and immediately shifted back to my human form.I didn't expect him to remove his coat and quickly wrap it around my naked body as he carried me in a bride style back to his carriage.“Hello, pretty white wolf, what is your name?” Mr. Clear and authoritative voice asked me.At first I wanted to give a fake name because I was running away from home. But when I remembered that they were travelers, and we won't meet again after today, I decided to tell him my real name.“I’m Anika but my friends call me Nicky, ”“Okay, Nicky. Can I call you that too?”“Sure, ” I quickly answered. I love how my name sounds coming from his mouth.“So, Nicky, can you take us to the Alpha’s house? It seems my companions and I have lost our way, ”“You are on your way to the Alpha’s house?!” I exclaimed, my eyes bulging out of their socket in shock.I just left the Alpha’s house because I didn't want to marry the big old mean Alpha King but Mr. Clear and Authoritative voice wants me to take them there? What kind of wretched fate did I have?I felt turned between refusing and accepting. I looked at my injured hind leg and I saw that I had no choice but to return home.Who knows maybe my parents just heard about the marriage and the Alpha King is not marrying me anytime soon. Or perhaps, being his mate is an oversight from him. He must be wrong.After I take Mr. Clear and Authoritative voice to my father, I will heal up and run away again.“So, who are you? I can't take you to the Alpha without knowing who you are.”“Who are you and why are you searching for our Alpha?" I asked again, when I saw that he wasn't replying.He was just looking at me. Did I have dirt on my face when I fell?“If you don't tell me who you are, I can't take you to the Alpha,” I said frankly.No matter how handsome and terrifying I find him to be, I can't take him to my father without knowing who he is.If he thinks that I'm a naive girl that gets muddled when I see a handsome man, he better think about it again because I can't put my father or our pack in such danger.“I'm Reagan,” I heard him say after our staring contest.Reagan? I blinked slightlyWhy does he have the same name as the Alpha King?I thought I was asking myself in my head until Reagan replied to me.“Because I'm the Alpha King of course,”Anika’s POV“What!” I shrieked, warning bells flaring in my head “You are the Alpha King?” I couldn’t conceal my shock. B-b-but, the capital Pack is still a few hours away. How come he is in my pack?“Yes, I am,” Reagan replied calmly but I shook my head. “You can't be the Alpha King, he is a mean old wolf, you are young, gentle, and calm.” I said to him, clarifying their obvious differences.Just because he has the same name as the Alpha King doesn’t mean he should impersonate that old mean wolf. Alpha King Reagan is unreasonable and very ruthless; he might kill him if he learned that someone is pretending to be him.It wasn't long after I said my statement that I found out that Reagan was laughing.What's so funny? I frowned but the sight of his perfect dentition made me blush so hard that I'm sure my ears are redder than fresh tomatoes.How can someone's dentition be so white and perfect? Definitely unfair!“Who would dare impersonate me? Did you not think of that?” I heard his
Reagan’s POVToday is the second day I arrived at Crest Moon Pack and all I can say is that I'm really enjoying my stay because Anika is always around to keep me company.I didn't find her clinginess infuriating, maybe because she's my mate.I found her very interesting and I like that she wants to be with me every time. I like how inquisitive she is. She always asks questions and she's always staring at me in a very cute way with her gorgeous eyes.Dolphus was right though, she's really beautiful and has a banging body. Sorry.. Hot body.I already knew she was the one when I got out of the carriage yesterday because Dolphus sent me a mind link immediately after he recognized her. I was shocked, but I received a bigger shock when I saw her lying dead on the road. My heart almost paused when I thought that maybe she was dead but the two shocking experiences can't be compared to the amazement I welcomed when she shifted back into her human form.She looked so beautiful, her face was s
Anika's POVImmediately after Reagan left, I felt my heart saddens. It was just yesterday we met but I got so attached to him.I was already missing him.I couldn't help but daydream about his lazy smiles and his half-smirks. He is so handsome and breathtaking.Thank goddess, I met him while I was escaping from his marriage proposal, or else I would forever blame myself if I lost him to another woman.“Anika, stop daydreaming and come here, let the seamstress take your measurements, we have limited time.” My mother let out, probably making a joke of my lovesick expression.“Mama, stop it, you are not allowed to make fun of me.” I pouted as I moved closer to her and the seamstress.“I'm not making fun of you, sweetheart. I just thought that it's amazing to see you mooning over the Alpha king. At least, I can be sure that you wouldn't feel forced when you marry him,”“Mama, Reagan is a good man. When I left yesterday and bumped into his carriage, he didn't shout at me like how some Alph
Reagan’s POV“What are you doing? I don't like that flower, cut some rose flowers and put it there.”“And you, have you found someone to repaint the house?”Anika will be here very soon. I already received a letter from Limores when they left, and they should be here anytime from now.“Amoux, do you have wolves waiting at the border to tell us when she arrived?” I asked Beta who was also helping in the redecoration of the house.So many pack members were also helping, they were happy they would finally have a Luna. Even the pups were very excited. But it was the old wolves who knew how long we’ve suffered over 400 years without a Luna that was more happier. She gave everyone a special tonic that elevates their energy to work as any tonic from her is a blessing.When I got back yesterday, I hunted for the biggest animals I could find and asked the maids to share it among all my pack members' wolves and if it's not enough, I will hunt for more.I want everybody to be happy because I'm
Eira’s POVThat was the frantic noise I was hearing until I moved closer and I saw a middle-aged woman holding her young dying pup.“What happened to your pup?” I asked, my voice laced with worry as I bent to check the pup’s pulse.I frowned when I found the rapid fluctuations.“I don’t know, I went hunting for food and met him like this when I came back, I don't know what happened, ” The woman cried as she explained to me.“What about your mate? Is he not around?” I asked skeptically.Which werewolf will leave his pup and let his mate hunt for the family?“He died. He was killed by rogues some months before I gave birth to our pup, ” the middle-age woman replied with tears in her eyes.Ohh“Hey, young miss, did you want to treat the pup or continue asking questions? Why are you still not treating him yet?” I heard a male baritone voice behind me, I turned around and saw that the voice belonged to a young teenager.He shouldn't be more than 15 years old.“Did you not notice her blue
Eira’s POV“A proposal? What proposal?” I asked curiously because I didn't know what kind of help I could possibly offer to the Grand Beta of the whole werewolf Packs.“Yes, a proposal.”“Oh, okay. What proposal?” I asked again.“Come with me to treat the Alpha King. ” He blurted out.“Uhn?” I replied, blinking as if I didn't hear him.“I said come with me to treat the Alpha King.” He expressed again now in a precise and straightforward voice.“Treat the Alpha king? Is the Alpha King sick?” I asked, unable to believe my ears.How could the Alpha King get sick some days after he met his mate?Is it a contagious sickness?“Yes, he is ill but now everyone knows about it,” I heard Amoux slowly replied.“Then, why are you telling me?” “Because you will be treating him,” I heard Amoux's instant reply.“When did I agree to that?” I replied with a frown because there was no way I'm leaving my sick father to treat some Alpha King and I can't be forced!“Snow! You are back!” I heard my mother
Amoux’s POVI watched Eira gently rubbing her head again and again, as she tried to form words.I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows at her in question.What could she possibly want to discuss? Don't tell me that she wants to reject the proposal!I instantly frowned at the thought. “I want to ask about the Alpha King’s illness, can you tell me the symptoms?” Eira finally let out.Is that what she wanted to ask? Or is there more to it?What if I divulge it to her and she didn't want to treat it again?Well, I just have to say it to know if she can extend his life a bit, if not Reagan only has a few years to live.No, I have to give him hope.Ever since Anika's demise, he had just been drinking and wallowing in total misery.He wasn't the Reagan I know anymore, he looked more like the shadow of himself.I almost wished we never knew about the existence of Anika. At least, we still have hope but now we just have to find ways to extend his life.“We don’t know the sickness. It's actuall
Amoux’s POVI quickly shook my head on his behalf.No, definitely not!There must be something we can do about it.There must definitely be something since his mate already died.That was what I was thinking when I saw a petite figure approaching me.It was when it got closer that I saw that it was Eira's sister.Was she the shadow from earlier?Well, I can't really say but if she's the one it would be better than any other person. I don't want to feel like I'm being tailed.“Hi,” I greeted her when she got to my presence and quickly smiled at her.I don't know what's it about Carla that I found amusing but since I arrived at this house, I've been trying to spend more time with her than any other person.Which wasn't my way of life.Dolphus and Reagan are the two extroverts among us and I've always been the unapproachable one.Sorry, Reagan is also unapproachable except when we left the Pack house in disguise to party or for outing.That was when werewolves and any other creature woul