Alex's POV(...Alpha duties)He drove out of the high-rise building alone. Dusk was closing in. He stopped by a flower shop and headed for the cemetery. Since the death of his father, it was as though he couldn’t think for himself anymore. There was no one to receive directions from, there was no one to fear or dread. He felt helpless even as he approached his thirties. Adulthood had been fun earlier when he wasn’t responsible for the thinking and decision making. He suddenly developed a fondness for visiting his father’s grave whenever he encountered a crisis. As if the weight of the region wasn’t enough, he had family duties haunting him down“It’s so hard to be you, father”, Alex broke into the tears he had tried so hard to withhold around people. He dropped the bunch of flowers and slumped on his knees. “What was I thinking? I admit. I just can’t do this. The region deserves a stronger leader. I’m just a weakling. The moon goddess must have chosen wrongly. It shouldn’t have been m

Lucia’s POV(…family life)It’s been two weeks after her discharge. Lucia had been having sleepless nights and busy days from the babies demands and endless cries. She had been to the laboratory the week before to make a jar full of potion Alex had requested, which made her even weaker. She put the babies to sleep in their different cribs. Williams, the visually impaired seemed to be giving less troubles compared to his twin sister, Diane. She got in the shower to take a bath after a long day. Their room had been switched into a larger room on the second floor to accommodate the babies’ need. She got out of the shower feeling a bit of freshness. As she switched into her nightwear, she caught a glimpse of herself in the large mirror and began to sob silently. She missed her usual body—free of stretchmarks. She raised the extra belly fat sagging down her lower abdomen and turned around to observe how much changes had occurred all over her in such a short period. She never had time for h

Lucia’s POV(…unknown caller)She dropped the receiver with a long expression. For a split second, she had forgotten about Alex’s presence and how much she wanted to abscond from the responsibilities laid on her—only the mate bond had held her a captive of love. “Who was it?”, Alex asked, distracting her thoughts.“One of my father’s warriors. He says he needs to see me urgently and father is ill”, she replied, concealing the fact that she doubts the authenticity of the message. “He should have sent a message to me first. Don’t tell me you’re thinking of flying to Madrid this night?”, Alex asked as Lucia began folding a few clothes into a small suitcase. “I have to. What if he’s at the point of death? Delay can be dangerous”, she said ignoring the insistence in his tone. “What happens to Williams and Diane?”Lucia cocked her head, sighed and walked towards him, “Please, get a qualified nanny that will fill in till I come back. It might be the last time I get to see him”, she held

Alex's POV(… an untold vision) It's been a year since Lucia died. The kids have gotten used to their nanny, Bernie—a young lady in her early thirties and the daughter of one of the Deltas. The region's economy had been traveling on a downward spiral since Alex ordered a total close of the borders. All his days, aside for when he hosted important meetings with the region's executive members, have been within the four walls of his study room.“It's impossible to mistake your location at every given time”, Mike remarked as he walked in, one cool evening.“I don't assume that to be a compliment, Mike”, Alex replied coldly. “What bad news do you have this time?“, he asked, without taking his eyes off the laptop's screen—Mike never visited the palace unless a serious event was predicted.“Sorry, Alpha. In that case I'll begin with the good. Toria had a baby boy yesterday. We both agreed to name him Larry. Larry Blake”, Mike gave a broad smile.“Toria? Isn't that the girl from the bar, tha

Diane's POV(…the chosen one)“Keep practising, Diane”, the Alpha commanded as he left the lawn with Mike. “we need to do something about your negative reports”, the Alpha spoke to his beta as their voices faded out.Immediately the Alpha was out of sight, Diane fell to the floor in exhaustion and wiped the drying tears off her cheeks. The Alpha had placed her on high expectations, when all she really wanted was to lead a simple life. But, here she was, preparing for a position that would demand so much from her. She got up to her feet after catching enough breath and strolled in. There was no point following the Alpha's order—she usually forgot all she's been taught in the training, as she ends up relearning old lessons over and over again. She had wondered why the Alpha hasn't given up on her. One of the maidservants passed by her, “How long will it take you to clear up my dirty clothes?“, Diane asked angrily.The maid bowed and replied, as she turned around, “I checked in this mor