The Alpha Can’t Sense His Mate

ATHALIAH’S POV

I was one step closer to my goal.

I walked down the aisle with a faux smile, while Cole stood in the portal with an impatient look on his face. He couldn’t wait to get his hands on the prisoners and I could understand that.

A sudden assembly had been called to welcome me as the new Luna of the Moon Light pack. I heard the whispers. They couldn’t believe that I had climbed my way up to snagging the position of Luna.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Thanks to Ithra’s sudden pregnancy, Cole decided she had been tainted and could not serve as his luna. However, he had every intention of making her his slave after killing the bastard that grew in her stomach.

But of course, his crazy obsessive mind couldn’t deal with the thought of killing Ithra with her baby, so he sought ways to kill the growing child while keeping its mother’s life. Hence, her imprisonment in the dungeons, coupled with the timely administration of abortive potions.

Live long enough and you will see a lot of things.

In the thick of events, I was able to convince Cole of what a brilliant plan it would be if I was made the Luna instead. It was quite easy when I narrated how much it would taint his name and make him look like a loser if Ithra were made Luna after her little hiccup.

It took him a while to agree, and with the option of using her as a slave to satiate his longing for her, he was sold. I climbed the portal, and the pack was riddled with silence. Some wondered the reason for his sudden assembly, while others guessed with my appearance beside him.

“People of the Moon Light pack.” Cole started his address, “I understand you might be confused and wondering the reason for this sudden call.” The people murmured in agreement. “There has been a rumour going about the pack,” Cole said and every murmuring seized.

“And I have come to address your mind on the situation.” Cole took my hand, and you could hear a pin drop. “There have been rumours on the state of the Luna of the pack and even the arrest of Zadok, whom you all know to be the Alpha of the Blood Hound pack.”

“I have come to officially inform you that the Luna, Calla, whom I have showered love and resources to, has regrettably returned my kindness with a slap to the face.” Gasps ensued from the congregation but he continued. “Despite the love and kindness shown to her, she opened her legs to my sworn enemy, the Alpha of the Blood Hound pack and took in of his child.”

Chaos broke as the words left Cole’s mouth. Everyone aired their grievances and anger at Luna’s misconduct. I rolled my eyes, waiting for the announcement to be made.

“Thanks to the reliable beta standing by my side, we were able to catch the traitorous Alpha when he came to perform his evil and today he is our prisoner.” He said and cheers were heard from the people. His hands tightened around my own. “Today, in place of Calla, I have decided to crown her the Luna of this pack as a reward for her good works.”

I smiled when the entire people of the pack got on their knees, and chorused the word, Luna in solidarity with the Alpha’s pronouncement. “Everyone is expected to accord her the same respect and honour, as you would to me. Failure to do that would lead to gruesome punishments.” His tone was threatening. “Am I clear?”

“Yes, Alpha.”

That did it. Cole turned to me with a fervour only an Alpha could get, and without warning, he grabbed me close to him, and tore my skin with his fangs, marking me as his. My eyes raged as I fought to get out of his hold. This was not part of our discussion.

I never permitted him to mark me! After the deed, my eyes met his and I saw the smug in his face. “You wanted this, didn’t you? You wanted to be my woman all along.” He said, taking me by the arm.

I felt pissed. I wanted to chop off his head. Sparks danced around the spot where our hands met, but it felt disgusting. He wasn’t my mate. He was an imposter who forcefully took me without permission.

He would pay. He would pay dearly – That I promised.

“Let’s go finish off the prisoners.” He said, and led the way back to the dungeons, holding me tight by his side.

We got there and Zadok was bloodied, and barely alive. They had dealt terribly with him. “Don’t look at him!” Cole snapped when my eyes lingered in his direction. “You belong to me now.”

I nodded slowly, knowing he was crazy. The last thing I needed was to get on his nerves before the plan came full circle. If it meant me licking his feet before Azriel came knocking, I would do that without a moment’s thought.

Yes, I had sent word to Azriel on the state of things here and hoped he was on his way. If not, then we were doomed. We because I just made the biggest gamble of my life, hoping on his killer instinct to make it whole.

“Look at you,” Cole said, grabbing my attention, he was talking to Ithra.

I didn’t miss the lust in his eyes as he took in her naked body. Dirty piece of trash he was.

“I could have given you everything.” He shook his head. “I gave you everything. But what did you do? You betrayed me and gave him what was rightfully mine!”

Ithra was weak. With the pills in her system, killing the growing hybrid in her womb, her eyes were opened and the pain in her eyes tore at me. I shook my head. I couldn’t be soft towards her. She had it coming.

Zadok on the other hand, I hoped would come out of this unscathed. His only crime was meeting with that wench who caused havoc wherever she went.

“She gave it to the rightful owner.” Zadok joined the conversation, spewing blood. “You and I both know your mate is dead. You killed her.”

Cole’s eyes widened, and he picked up a dagger made of silver. “How dare you?” He seethed. “How dare you make mention of my mate!” He roared, pushing the knife deep into Zadok’s knee.

“No!” I couldn’t help the scream that left my lips. Cole turned around with a morbid expression.

“Luna,” He said stalking towards me with a deranged look while I stepped back, wondering how to defend myself from his wrath. “Are you for me or are you against me?” He seethed, knife in hand.

I didn’t need to answer. Because in that instant, the door flung open with the dead bodies of the guards that guarded the dungeons. Azriel was here!