2 Why oh why?

Vincent's pov

The same day that morning.

"Ugh" I moan as I wake up to my blaring alarm clock.

Who even created alarms?

I just want to sleep for the next hundred years.

Wait what are my plans for today? I believe an Alpha is coming over to negotiate some business with me today. I can't remember his name.

C'mon Vincent remember!

Wait!

Oh yes! Alpha Rodriguez is coming today from Nix. The white fangs pack. How could I not remember this? I am so forgetful.

"Of course you are Vincent, you are already old," My inner wolf named Ayo says and he is wrong I am just 20 in human years. Not old at all. Ayo is my inner wolf/beast since I am of royal bloodline it's bigger than regular wolves. It's like a Lycian.

Who am I? I am Vincent Hades, the Alpha of the Midnight Crawlers pack and heir to the throne of the Hades kingdom. The underworld.

All I want now is to find my mate so that I can take over. Don't get me wrong here. I do not want love. I only want to have my crown and attain the position of true King. All packs fear me, but there has been this pack that has always been a pain in my butt. Or should I say Alpha? I don't despise the pack. I despise the leaders!

It's their alpha and later on, I will be having a meeting with him and his wife.

Their family has caused so much pain to others more than my family has but my family is known for being barbaric.

They cause something worse than physical pain. Emotional and mental pain. They create scars that can never leave your mind until you turn back to dust.

"I am so excited," I say to myself

" No need to be sarcastic I know you hate this. You hate their leaders for all the pain and suffering they have caused you and your family." Ayo says

"Exactly. They are the real villains. The meaning of evil." I say as I whisper the last part.

"I heard that don't let your anger blind your sense of reasoning," My wolf says.

"Of course you heard what I said and I won't let that happen" I muttered.

"You need to learn how to truly love. And when love comes I hope you don't shut it out" Ayo says trying

to change my mind again about love.

With that statement, I block my wolf out of my mind. I just want to be alone. Well, he's still there but you all know what I mean.

The responsibilities are not easy at all and I have to live up to my name and I know there will be bloodshed but it has to happen. The age-old legend has to be fulfilled and now it's time for that to happen.

But if you don't understand what I mean by blocking him, it just means that I have built a wall a mental wall to stop him talking to me at the moment. Only I can break the wall down or remove it. But sometimes we just need to be alone from our thoughts. From the world. Right now I want to forget the world and be alone.

Nothing lasts forever does it?

"Vincent Dylan Hades get your butt down here! It's already late and you have a pack to rule. I don't care if you are a god, just get down here or else I'm telling Elizabeth and you know what that is!" A Jordan shouts at me through the mind link. In all my years of being Alpha, it is only today that I have woken up 15 minutes late and it's like everything is a mess.

I know what you are thinking who has the guts to stand up to a Hades like that. Someone who has nothing to lose.

We have been best friends since birth. His father was the previous beta while my dad was the past Alpha but let's not talk about him. Talking about him brings sadness and pain. I'm stuck with Jordan no matter how hard I try to get rid of my best friend he keeps coming back to me. He is my favorite person in the world but the downside is he believes in love.

"Dylan!" Jordan calls out my name while barging into my room. I roll my eyes internally. He should really stop calling me Dylan. It's annoying at times!

"What is it? geez" I reply

"Don't give me attitude?" he says to me. Sometimes I wish he was a regular pack member. He really knows how to cross his boundaries.

Sure bro.

I kicked him out of my room and locked the door I need to get back to sleep.

But nothing lasts forever with people like him

"Argh" I shouted when I felt something heavy on my back.

A nice friend would gently wake you up.

"Jordan?" I call out to him already planning to get a new beta.

"Yes Dylan" he replies

"Why?" I ask him

"Why what," he asked like he didn't know

"Why are you sitting on my back?" I inquired wanting to know if he has started doing drugs or if his mate kicked him out of the room.

"You're lazy and getting old you need to wake up early" he replies.

"Really?" I ask rhetorically. It hurts to ask because of his weight but I need to get answers.

"Let's face it you're getting old and you need to get ready for the Alpha coming" he replies

" I know that. I was about to get up from the bed but get off me" I say. He realizes he is still on me and gets off my back.

Finally!

"Head to the showers you need a bath. I'll inform the maids to come over. And I really hope you did not forget we have another alpha coming over."

"Oh my goodness you totally forgot when I told Sydney about it you are in trouble!" he says. Sydney is my sister who is his mate. And the Lycians who I could actually forget.

How can I forget? I have had this weird sensation in my belly for a while now. It started when the meeting was arranged. I hope it leaves after this meeting.

"Well, you know how much of an awesome beta and best friend you are, I am sure she doesn't need to know about this. It has to be your Alpha over your mate." I say to him

"I know but I'm still telling Sydney" he replies.

That crook! He has learned well. I must say I am proud of him.

Knowing that my best friend and my sister are mates was unbelievable. Well, it was awkward at first but you get used to it.

"Ugh fine, I will get ready just soon."

A few minutes later.

I am clean and dressed ready to meet the guests.

As I run out of patience I say, "They are supposed to be here by now where are they!"

"They were attacked by rouges but they will be here in the next five minutes" My beta replies already used to my patience running thin.

"I'll deal with the rouges later let's prepare for their welcome," I say.

" You'll send warriors to Africa? You do know that's where the attack was?" Jordan questions. I didn't but I nod. Anyone who makes me wait for no matter where they are from will be punished.

"Alpha they are in the pack land," My third in command autumn says to me.

Yes, my third in command is a girl. Don't let her looks deceive you she is stronger than she looks.

She could even defeat some Alpha's that shows just how strong she actually is.

She calls me Alpha when we are outside but when it's just me and her she calls me Dylan similar to Jordan and I don't hate it but I have a reputation and I make it seem like I hate the name, she is like a sister so I have to make her happy.

"Alpha they are here "autumn informs me

The scent of saffron and strawberries appeals to me. It smells divine I followed the scent. That is until someone crashed into me.

Well, I crashed into her. I stare into her eyes.

Her beautiful brown orbs.

Brown is now my favorite color. The most common color is so beautiful. I never noticed it. Her eyes look black but with the sun making them pop you can see it's brown, dark brown.

I am already falling into her obsidian pools.

And my wolf took over he growls and says the word "Mine"

My hand grazes her skin and all the Sparks fly. My senses feel better. I feel new. It feels like only the two of us are in this world.

I just found my mate and I think I am falling but I will like to ask a very quick question.

Why now?

It shouldn't be her!

Why does it have to be Zoe Rodriguez?

Her beautiful curls frame her face nicely. What is wrong with me?

I liked her when we were little and I still like her but I can't let others know. We only met twice. Her parents were my worst nightmare.

I don't necessarily hate her, she's just someone I don't really get along with, why does it have to be Her?

I don't want weakness.

I need her to become king. I will have to suck it up.