Alpha Gabriel
What do you do when your pet bird escapes its confines and soars to freedom? You hunt her down with wild determination, enraged that she dared take flight. When you catch up to her, you rip her wings from her body with a vengeance, taking out any chance of freedom. And that's what I plan to do when I catch my soon to be bride, Victoria. Think she can hide from me forever? I don't fucking think so.
Ha! I will find her and when I do, she'll wish she never tried to run away from me!
But I will have to admit, she is a sneaky little thing. She slipped past all my guards and somehow still managed to stay hidden. It's been a few weeks and I'd been looking for her everywhere, but even my keen sense of smell can't seem to track down her scent.
As I make my way down to the dungeon, I can feel the anger building inside me. How dare Victoria defy me? How dare she think she can escape my grasp? She will soon learn the consequences of her actions.
The cold air in the dungeon sends a shiver down my spine, but I pay it no mind. I approach her parents, who are huddled together in a corner, fear etched across their faces. They know what I am capable of, and they know I will stop at nothing to find Victoria.
"Where is Victoria?" I demand, my voice laced with a dangerous intensity. Their eyes dart nervously between each other, a silent exchange passing between them.
"She's gone, Gabriel," her mother speaks first, her voice trembling. "And we already told you. We do not know where she is."
I scoff, not believing their words for a second. "Do you really expect me to believe that?" I growl, taking a step closer to them. "Your daughter could not have escaped without your help. Tell me the truth, or you will regret it."
They exchange another glance, and her father takes a deep breath, steeling himself. "We had no part in her escape, Gabriel. We love our daughter, but we never supported the way you treated her. She deserves better than you."
His words ignite a fire within me, a mix of anger and betrayal. How dare they question my treatment of Victoria? She is mine, and mine alone. No one else will have her.
With a swift movement, I grab her father by the collar, my grip tightening. "You will not speak ill of me or my actions," I hiss, my voice low and menacing. "You will tell me where she is, or else..."
He stares defiantly into my eyes, refusing to back down. "Or else what, Gabriel? You will keep hurting us? Kill us? Do your worse."
My grip tightens further, and a growl escapes my lips. "You will regret those words, Tobias," I warn, my voice filled with a dangerous edge. "And when I find Victoria, there will be consequences for both her and you."
"Why won't you leave her alone?" her mother sobbed. "You could have any other woman to marry. Why her?"
"Because she is special!" I roar. My lips twist into a smile. "But you already know that about her, don't you?"
She looks down. "I don't know what you're talking about, Alpha. She is just an ordinary wolf."
"Bullshit," I say and chuckle loudly. "You have fooled everyone and even her, I know what she is. And I will make sure she serves me her entire life after I find her."
"Please, Gabriel," she begs, her eyes welling up with tears. "Leave her alone. This is not her fault. She does not deserve this."
"Don't beg, Miranda. We will not bow down to this monster," Victoria's father hisses at me.
A loud growl escapes my lips, and I squeeze Tobias's throat harder. "Where is she? I will kill you both if you continue to protect her."
Her mother looks up, tears streaming down her face. "We told you. We don't know."
I keep squeezing Tobias's throat tighter, determined to get the answers I want. And yet, he refuses to answer.
I can feel his pulse slowing. I have taken him a little too far. I let go of him, and his body crumples to the ground. A pool of blood spreads around him.
"Noooo!" Miranda screams and lunges for him, but I catch her and push her back.
"You will watch him die!" I yell, and she breaks down in sobs.
"Don't kill him, please," she begs. "I will do anything you want, just please, don't kill him."
"How long do you think you can defy me?" I ask her in a chilling tone. "How long do you think you can defy my will?"
She freezes at my words, her eyes darting between me and her dying husband. I can smell the fear radiating off her. She is practically shaking like a leaf.
"If you kill him, I won't tell you where she is," she whispers.
"I know you will," I say in a calm voice. "If you feel your mate's life in danger, you will do anything to save him."
I turn to Tobias, who is struggling to breathe. "You have two days, Tobias. Two days to tell me where Victoria is. If I don't have your answer by then, I will slit your throat and then your wife's. And then I will make Victoria watch as I burn both of your dead bodies."
His eyes dart to his wife, and I know I have him.
Miranda falls to her knees next to her husband. She cradles his head in her lap as blood oozes out of his mouth.
"You will regret this, Gabriel," he pants, coughing up blood.
"I don't think so," I say and smile at him. "I will find Victoria, and we will be married right here on this spot. And you will be forced to watch," I say and walk back up the staircase.
I will make sure Victoria returns to me. When I find her, there will be consequences. I will kill her parents right in front of her.
I manage to avoid Alpha Xavier for one more day before fate decides to mess with me again. It's as if the universe has some sick sense of humor - no matter how hard I try to keep my distance from him, he always manages to find me. This girl just can't catch a break around here!Just like today when he summoned me out of nowhere.I knew better than to question Alpha Xavier's orders. He was the leader of the pack, after all, and my survival depended on this pack."Are you sure he is asking me to do this? Wouldn't Molina be a better fit for this?" I ask Rosemary, not because I like Molina. Far from it since she has nothing but mean to me but because her eagerness to serve him kept me away from him.But Rosemary shakes her head. "He specifically asked for you by name."I hold back from groaning out loud. My heart sinks at the thought of being so close to him. I have been trying so hard to stay invisible and avoid any attention from the Alpha Xander as much as possible.This is the opposi
"Why do you look like you just got transported into another world?" Alice asks me as I stumble back into the house. "Hmm?" I ask distractedly. My head is still swimming from that kiss earlier."See? You are not even listening to me. What's wrong with you, girl?" Alice barks at me, snapping me out of my dream world. I hesitate. Should I tell her about Alpha Xavier kissing me? I didn't have a lot of friends here, but Alice has been nothing but nice to me since I got here, so she could be considered my friend. "Something happened," I say quietly.Alice narrows her eyes. "What happened?""I went to the bathhouse earlier to meet Alpha Xavier, and he..." I stop. "He what?" Alice asks, her eyes glinting with curiosity."He gave me a promotion as his personal maid," I say, still hesitant to tell her about the kiss.Alice claps her hands together. "Oh my god, Sylvia! That's amazing! His personal maid? That is such an honor. Why don't you look more excited?"I shift uncomfortably, avoiding A
I quietly enter Alpha Xavier's room and take a moment to compose myself. I remind myself to stay calm and confident, ready to fulfill any request he may have. I knock on the door, my heart pounding in my chest."Come in," a deep voice responds from inside.I push open the door and step into the opulent room. Alpha Xavier is seated at his desk, engrossed in some papers. He looks up as I enter, his piercing blue eyes meeting mine. My breath catches in my throat, but I quickly regain my composure."Good morning, Alpha Xavier," I greet him with a polite smile.He nods in acknowledgment, his expression unreadable. "Sylvia, you are here on time, he states, his voice commanding and curt."Yes, sir," I reply, keeping my voice steady.Alpha Xavier studies me for a moment before nodding again. "Very well," he says. "You can start by bringing me a cup of black coffee."He is acting cold, I think to myself. He is acting as if the kiss yesterday never happened.I sigh. It's probably for the best.
This isn't the first time I have been undermined by my peers. Oh no.Just because I look like the weakest wolf of the pack doesn't mean I am just some useless broad to mess with because, you see, I have skills that go beyond having wolf powers. Since a young age, I have had a knack for mixing potions and herbs to create powerful concoctions. My mother was a professional apothecary, and she taught me everything she knew about the art of magical alchemy. I quickly became her apprentice and grew to be an incredible alchemist in my own right.I can whip up almost anything with whatever resources we have in our area at the time. When I arrived here, I made sure to use my skills to make the perfect concoction that would help me hide my scent so I could stay hidden. And now, it's time to use my skills against Molina and Amelia so I can teach them a lesson!I have my potions filled up with the wolf pelt essence of my wolf pack. This essence was made from the wolf pelts of all the old wolf
I look at Rosemary incredulously. What does she mean by me being in trouble? A million thoughts race through my mind - am I in danger? Am I about to be punished? Nothing could have prepared me for the news she was about to reveal, and yet I found that my curiosity outweighed my fear."What's going on, Rosemary? What are you talking about?" I ask.Rosemary's voice dropped to a solemn whisper as she spoke of the incident. "Alpha Xavier's mother left him a lot of pieces of jewelry after she passed away. Some of them went back hundreds of years, belonging to his great-grandmother," Rosemary says grimly.I look at her with confusion. Why is she telling me all this?"One of the jewels got stolen this morning. A necklace with rare emerald pendant," Rosemary continues."That's awful!" I exclaim, still not understanding what any of this has to do with me.Rosemary's eyes flashed with rage as she spat the words, "Yes, it's awful indeed. That thief is going to rue the day they crossed him. He se
I tremble in silence as Alpha Xavier's piercing gaze drills into me. The air feels heavy with anticipation, and soon I am the only one left in this giant room with the Alpha. My mind is paralyzed with fear, and my heart threatens to burst from my chest in a panicked frenzy.Why did he want to speak to me alone? Why couldn't he decide on my punishment in front of everyone else?"Sylvia," his thunderous voice shook me to my core.Oh, goddess...he sounds angry!"Y...yes, Alpha?" I ask, my voice trembling.He stalks towards me, every footstep sending vibrations through the air as he advances with a calculated slowness. His eyes are burning holes in my soul, and I can feel the heat of his gaze even before he reaches me."Do you realize how serious the accusation against you is?" he growls."I do," I whisper."Then do you know what awaits a thief like you in my court?" His eyes narrow, and his voice drops low. "Punishments that will make you wish for death many times over.""I didn't steal t
The next day, I go back to work like normal.I bring breakfast to Alpha Xavier's room early in the morning. After he leaves for the hunt, I diligently clean up the room, ensuring everything is in order.Alpha Xavier officially declared my innocence, so no one has said anything to me since then. People were more relaxed, and they treated me the same way as they did before the accusations.It feels like a heavy burden has been lifted, and I can concentrate on my work without feeling constantly distrusted.Well...everyone is treating me like normal except for Amelia and Molina, of course. But this time, I can't blame them for hating me because the side effect of the portion is starting to show. And they are starting to figure out the fact that I gave them the potions to ruin their week.I didn't have to wait long because later in the afternoon, Molina burst into the kitchen and glared at me. "You!" she screams, pointing at me.Molina's sudden outburst surprised me, and it made the kitch
I hesitate outside his bedroom, feeling nervous and unsure. It had been a long time since he had asked for me since he wasn't home. But now that he was back from hunting, he needed my service again.A voice, sandpaper-rough and hoarse, comes from inside the house. "Come in," he growls as if he has sensed my presence outside the door.I hurry inside. "Alpha Xavier? You asked for me?" "Come closer," he commands, his voice low and steady. "I need to show you something."Without hesitation, I step forward, our eyes locked in a silent exchange. "What can I do for you, Alpha?" I ask timidly.He doesn't answer but instead reaches out and touches my forehead. Suddenly, I feel a jolt of electricity shoot through my body, and everything around me starts to blur and fade away.When the world comes back into focus, I find myself standing in a vast forest filled with glittering trees and sparkling streams. The air is alive with magic, and I can feel its power coursing through my veins."Ancient