Alpha King Versus Vampire King
22.Peterion pack

Silence.Silence enveloped the room as I stepped into his study. His uncle opened the door and left me alone to face Anord.

Uncomfortable in the quiet ambiance, I allowed my gaze to wander around the study, pausing at the center of the room. Similar to Anord’s demeanor, his study exuded an aura of darkness and coldness, far from inviting.

The study was eerie enough to make it seem like a place of impending doom. A line of towering cupboards adorned the right wall, their shelves lined with books, giving the impression of a miniature library.

His desk was cluttered with paperwork, indicating that he was engrossed in work. An ornate photo frame on the desk caught my attention. I wheeled the chair toward it and picked up the frame.

Crafted from high-quality wood, it showcased an image of a regal couple adorned with majestic crowns. They stood side by side, with two adorable infants nestled at their side. A young boy, resembling a mini Anord, wore a bright smile, while a baby girl appeared familiar, though I couldn’t place her.

His footsteps echoed in the room, causing me to lift my gaze. I returned the frame to its original position as he came into view.

Anord stood a short distance away from me, his eyes fixed on me as though I were a delectable dish. A sudden shift in his demeanor occurred; his eyes dimmed, and an air of sadness enveloped him.

What was causing this emotional swing?

One moment, he exuded happiness, and in the next, a wave of melancholy washed over him. His mood fluctuations seemed more intense than any I’d experienced during my period.

“That’s my parents – the late King and Queen of the werewolves, the Alpha and Luna of the Peterion pack,” Anord’s voice trailed off as his gaze remained fixed on the frame atop the table. I understood he was referring to the couple depicted in the photograph – his parents.

“They were exceptional leaders and loving parents, but... I lost them. They were taken from me, right before my eyes, by our enemies, and I was powerless to prevent it,” he spoke with an undercurrent of emotional pain, forcefully striking the table and creating a sizable indentation.

“Anord, it wasn’t your fault. It was their destiny. I, too, lost my mother, but we’ve learned to carry on without them. We must release ourselves from the shackles of painful memories and embrace the present,” I offered supportively, clasping his clenched fists in my hands and soothingly stroking them as he gradually released his grip.

“I can’t simply let it go, Ukrine. Those memories haunt me every night. The echoes of my mother’s cries and the pained voice of my father keep resounding in my ears,” he said, averting his gaze from me. My heart ached for him.

I struggled to fathom how young Anord had endured such agony, but the wheels of destiny couldn’t be halted. No matter how excruciating it was, life had to continue.

“Revenge. I thirst for it, and I shall make them taste the suffering they inflicted upon me,” he declared, his voice dripping with venomous hatred. I understood that I couldn’t deter him.

For an instant, I considered intervening, but if I intervened now and the same fate befell us later...

“Everyone abandoned me, Ukrine. Everyone. Only my pack members and my uncle James stand by me. And now, my mate...” His words trailed off as he gazed at me.

“I apologize for my previous behavior. I should have confided in you earlier, but something held me back. I struggle to articulate my feelings and emotions, so if I’ve hurt you, I apologize sincerely,” he expressed with genuine remorse, leaving me momentarily speechless.

“I waited a long time for you, and I must confess, I was initially disappointed to discover you, a human, as my mate. However, I’ve come to realize my error and dismiss such thoughts. I-I’m tangled in my own mess, Ukrine. Yo-you wouldn’t wish to be caught in the same turmoil,” he began, only for me to interject, “I do wish to.”

Anord – the moment I encountered him in the hospital, I felt an inexplicable attraction to him. Whether it was a result of the mate bond or not, I desired to know more about him.

He regarded me intensely, his gaze causing my heart to flutter. I struggled to breathe in his proximity, and as he leaned in closer, his fingers brushed my hair back, lingering near my ear before tracing a path to my lips and then my eyes.

My heart raced, anticipating his kiss, but his lips pressed against my forehead instead.

Disappointment welled up within me.

Yet, there was an odd happiness in that moment. It was the moment I acknowledged that I was indeed falling for the man with a wolf’s spirit.

When I reopened my eyes to gaze at him, his lips curved into a smirk. I rolled my eyes, frustrated at how he switched back to his usual demeanor. His amusement only grew when he observed my reactions, and I averted my gaze.

Unfortunately, our sweet interlude was cut short by Tate – for the second time he had barged in on us.

“Cough. My apologies for interrupting, Luna. Alpha needs to meet with Alpha Jordan. You two can continue later,” he said, flashing a smirk my way. I blushed and shifted my gaze down to my lap, while Anord’s tone was less than pleased as he ordered, “Go.”

I wheeled myself to the dining room to satiate my hunger, and Swez was already engrossed in her breakfast, joined by Cres. A silent greeting passed between us as I took a seat.

The tantalizing aroma of pancakes wafted in from the kitchen, and once Lucy brought them to the table, I eagerly tucked in.

“Ukrine, we need to visit the hospital tomorrow. It’s time for your checkup,” Swez informed me, and I nodded in acknowledgment.

The day passed in conversations with Swez about various matters, delving into girl talk. After dinner, we retired to our rooms for the night.

The following morning, Dan chauffeured Swez and me to the hospital. After the checkup, I cautiously stood on my own feet. Doctor Diana advised me not to exert too much pressure and to be cautious.

Later, Dan drove us back to Anord’s house and left to attend to his work. I gestured for Swez to enter the house first, and then I entered slowly. Last night, I had contemplated sharing Anord’s truth with Swez, but I wanted to seek Anord’s opinion on whether I should reveal this to my friends. The whole supernatural tale might overwhelm them.

“Ukrine, take this,” Tate called out as he descended the stairs. He handed me a piece of paper. The living room was empty, and it seemed Tate had just come downstairs.

Curiously, I looked at the paper he gave me, which read:

“At 7:00, I’ll be waiting for you outside. We’re going on a date.”

Wolf man.

I chuckled at the word “date” and eagerly anticipated it. The rest of the day passed with me having lunch alongside Dan’s and Tate’s mates, while Swez had left for the city. Around 5 pm, I started preparing for the date.

I chose to wear the dress Cres and I had purchased during our shopping trip. After taking a refreshing shower, I adorned the lovely dress. As I styled my hair, something abruptly entered through the window in a blur. Before I could react, a sharp pain pierced my neck, and I gradually closed my eyes.

In the next moment, I found myself in someone’s arms, their embrace securing me.

Silence engulfed us as I entered his study. His uncle opened the study room door and left me to confront Anord on my own.

I couldn’t withstand the awkward atmosphere so that I wander my eyes around his study while stopping at the middle of the room. Like him, his study was dark and cold, not welcoming.

One would be scare entering the death room i.e his study. There were huge cupboards at the right whose shelf was stack with books giving it the picture of a mini library.

His table was full of paper works and he semmed to be working as his laptop was on. A photo frame on the table caught my attention and I wheeled the wheelchair towards the table then took the frame on my hand.

The frame was made of good quality wood and it showed the picture of a couple wearing royal clothes whose head was adorned with exquisite crown standing together side by with two cute babies at a side.

A little boy who look like a mini Anord giving his perfect smile and a small baby girl who look familiar but I couldn’t recall her.

Just then his foot step sounded making me to look up at him and I place the frame on it’s original place.

Anord stood few inches away from me and all he just stared at me like I was a yummy dish.Suddenly, his eyes dimmed and he looked sad.

What’s with his mood?

One time he seemed happy and the next time he was sad. He had mood swings greater than I had in my period.

“There are my parents, the late King and Queen of the werewolves and Alpha and Luna of the Peterion pack.” Anord trailed off while looking at the frame placed on the table and I knew that he was talking about the couple in the picture who were his parents.

“They were the great rulers and parents but..I lost them. They were killed in front of my eyes by our enemies and I couldn’t do anything.” He sounded emotionally sad and punched the table forcefully making a big hole.

“Anord, it was not your fault. It was their fate. I too have lost my mom but I have make do without her. We have to let go the bad memories and live our present life.” I held his clenched fists with both of my hands and caresses them while losing his grip.

“I cannot let it go Ukrine. It’s haunt me every night. The yelling of my mom and the painful voice of my dad kept ringing on my ear.” He avoided looking at me and my heart cried for him.

I couldn’t imagine how little Anord had withstand the pain but we couldn’t stop the wheel of destiny. No matter how much it hurt us we have to live on.

“Revenge. I want revenge and I will soon make them taste the pain they have given me.” He said with utmost hatred and I knew that I couldn’t stop him.

For a second, I wanted to stop him but if I stop him now and the same things happen later on then...

“Everyone left me Ukrine, everyone. Only my pack members and uncle James are there for me and my mate...” He trailed off while looking at me.

“I am sorry for my past behaviour. I should have tell you earlier but something kept me up. I don’t know how to express my feelings and emotions so I am sorry if you are hurt.” He spoke each word gently and sincerely making me speechless.

“I have waited for you for a long time and frankly saying I was quite disappointed to replace you, a human as my mate but I realised my mistake and discard that thought. I-I am messed up Ukrine. Yo-you wouldn’t like to be mess u-” I cut him off; “I like to.”

Anord, he, the second I had met him at the hospital I was attracted to him and I want to be with him. Whether it’s the effect of mate bond or not, I want to know more about him.

Anord looked intensely at me and I was melting with his look. My breath hitched being so close to him and he bend down slowly tugging my hair behind my ear while gazing at my lips then to my eyes.

He leaned towards me, no my lips and automatically my eyes were close and I waited for his kiss but his lips touch my forehead.

Disappointment.

I was disappointed when his lips touch my forehead but I kind feel happy. And now I could finally say that I am falling for the wolf man.

When I opened my eyes to look at him I found him smirking and I rolled my eyes as he changed back to his normal self. His lips arch seeing me making faces and I looked away from him.

Sadly, our cute moment was interrupted by Tate and it’s second time he has interrupted us.

“Cough. Sorry to disturb Luna. Alpha need to meet Alpha Jordan. You guys can continue afterwards.” He said while smirking at me and I blushed looking down at my hands which which were on my lap.

“Go.” Anord commanded sounding not so happy and I too went outside, irritated with his commanding voice.

I wheeled toward the dining room to fill my empty stomach and Swez was munching her breakfast along with Cres. They greeted once I sat down on the empty chair and hopefully Swez did not ask me anything about my absence.

Delicious pancakes smell wafted out of the kitchen and when Lucy brought it in the table I took the plate and devor it.

“Ukrine, tomorrow we need to visit the hospital. It’s time to get ” Swez informed and I nodded my head in acknowledgement.

The day went by talking with Swez about girl things and after having dinner we went back to sleep.

The next morning Dan took us, Swez and me to the hospital. After doing the checkup, I stand on my own legs

and Doctor Diana told me not to put too much pressure and be careful.

Afterwards, Dan took us back to Anord house and he left to do his work. I told Swez to go inside first and then I walked inside slowly.

Last night, I had wanted to tell Swez about Anord but first I want to ask him if I could tell my friends. Also they might freak out when I tell them about the whole supernatural story.

“Ukrine. Take this.” Tate called once I had seated on the sofa and gave me a piece of paper.

No one was in the living room and Tate had just came downstairs.

“What is this?” I held the paper and asked pointing toward it.

“It’s for you to see. Bye. ” saying that he left me alone with the paper.

When I look at the paper it says:

At 7:00 I will wait for you outside. We are going out for a date.

-Wolf man.

I laughed seeing the word date and I was looking forward to it. The rest of the day pass by with me having lunch with Dan’s and Tate’s mate as Swez left for the city and at 5 pm I started getting ready for the date.

I decided to wear the dress Cres and I had brought when we had gone for the shopping and after taking a shower, I wore the beautiful dress.

And when I was making my hair, something came inside from the window in a flash and before I could turn around, a sharp pain shot in my neck and I slowly closed my eyes.

Then I fell in someone’s embrace and that person lift me up.

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