Chapter 5

I should let you rest some more." I decided to call it a day as I saw my mate doze off. Not only was she tired, I'm sure she felt comfortable to even get the chance to sleep in my presence. I tapped in her again but her eyelids seemed heavy for her as she dozed off again. I couldn't help the smile as I supported her head before she accidentally hit her head to the floor, gently, I held her up in my arms and lay her on the bed. She on stirred a little and went back to sleep. I covered her on her duvets and turned to exit her room but I heard my wolf grumble. I thought he wouldn't complain about it but I guess he wasn't leaving without giving our mate a good night kiss. I walked back to where she lay and landed the tenderest kiss on her forehead making my wolf purr at the spark.

Life couldn't get any better!

By the time I was out of her room, I found her father standing by the door with my Beta Lorcan. When they saw me, they both bowed and we went to the sitting room. Sitting comfortably, I looked at my mate's father. Your daughter is mine." I said though that's not how I wanted it to come out. I needed to respect him but my wolf wasn't cooperating.

I understand Alpha." he said softly and for a moment, I felt that he wasn't so happy about her daughter being my mate. You don't seem happy about it." I said to which she snapped and looked at. me in the eyes before looking away.

It's not that I'm not happy about it. It's the consequences I'm worried about." he said which had me frowning. Worried! About what?" I asked feeling my seat getting uncomfortable.

I can't say a word about the future...it can alter the events and cause a more disastrous outcome." He said confusing me more. I looked at Lorcan who was no different from me, he too wasn't picking up on what this warrior was saying.

I hope you won't forget I'm your Alpha!" I used my Alpha tone on him with hopes that he'll comply and reveal more about this crazy stuff he was uttering concerning my mate but the man sealed his lips and looked back at me. Please protect her for me." I could hear the plea in his voice and he stood up and left me in my own crazy and unruly thoughts.

What was wrong with my mate?' Get Sabrina to the pack house and she better have an explanation for the task I assigned her." I said and spring from the chair, shifting midway and running back into the woods.

Since the beginning of this year, I knew something good was going to happy to me yet at the same time, I felt like my dark days were closing in. It was my instincts kicking in but I decided to ignore the feeling and live on for my pack...but now, since I ran into my mate, things started getting out of line. I wasn't going to let anything go wrong...more so, I wasn't going to let anything happen to my mate despite the heavy feeling in my chest.

Running without direction under the now half moon, I howled to the goddess to keep all evil away from the wolves I vowed to protect, more so my mate. The restlessness drove me into a hype and ran further and deeper into the woods. My warriors at the borders sensed me and gave slight bows but I didn't acknowledge and ran further till I reached the cliff that was the end boarder line to my pack lands from where I could watch the sea. The night breeze blew through my fur and I made another cry to the moon goddess.

She had to protect what I hold dear toy heart...and that was my mate and pack!

I sat down and looked off to where the sky met the sea, the breeze grew stronger each passing second and the waves crashed harshly, the sea wasn't calm and so was my heart!

Suddenly, I caught a faint smellmof blood drifting away with the breeze. I wanted to ignore it and think it was some wild animals hunting but my instincts drove me to go find the source. I ran for a while and found myself on the southern region of my pack lands that was boarders by the snow capped mountains. It's inhabitants my mortal enemies.

I couldn't help the growl that reputed from my chest. The stench of blood was much more stronger here and I knew I was close. Without a second thought, I made a few runs and what I ran into made my skin crawl in disgust. I wasn't surprised though....I expected this but not so brutal.

A whole herd of buffaloes had been slaughtered and left to rot. It had been a fresh kill. I scanned the area and realised that even the calfs hadn't been spared. Brutal! Blood! Grotesque! Some of the animals were still alive but in great pain, they were writhing and wishing death. I founduself moving forward, I could end their pain, I could do this!

I scoured through the whole grounds for the rest of the night ending the miserable lives of the dying animals. It was the best that I could do for them. Then I sent off their souls with a howl which was answered by my warriors who were not far from the border.

This was aganist mother nature!

I wanted to avenge them....but that'll be leading my pack to death, death by the carnivorous pack...the TERROR PACK!

They were putting forward a message to me, I knew it...I saw their wolf on their side of the boarder, in the cover of the night...watching me with his predatory gaze..as if he couldn't wait to end me. I gave him a smirk of my own.

This was an inevitable war and all the signed had been right before my eyes, luckily, o hadn't ignored them and I was READY!

He lept and disappeared back into the night and turned back to see Lorcan looking at the scene before him with a frown, he looked back to the Terror pack territory and then at me. "They did this?" he asked to which I could only sigh.

I saw my Gamma also a few feet away and scrunching up his nose, he too seemed displeased.

Let's go home. We have alot on our plates." I said and ran back watching as the sun rose. I needed to rest, I wasn't physical tired but my emotions had been all-over the place. I needed solace and it was in one place...

my mate!

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I woke up feeling better than before, I clearly remembered my encounter with my mate, he was so gentle, he had kissed me, asked questions to get to know me, smiled when our eyes locked! The typical kind of romance I had been craving...he gave it to me.without holding back. He had been here the whole night...I wonder if he got home safely? I should get ready and go seek him out. He had told me he didn't mind and I could see him anytime I wanted. And I was craving him this instant so, I was going to find him!

But before i got out of my fluffy duvet, my door drew open and in came a huge and majestic wolf. Those green eyes told me who he was and I couldn't help but smile, however, he seemed down and his dirty paws showed that he had been out. Had he gone for a morninng run?

I was out of my bed even before I realised it and was stalking his way. He seemed too tired for someone who had been out for a morning run. Moreso, I had to crane my neck up to meet his wolf eyes that were staring down at me. Is everything ok?" I asked carefully but received a low growl, It wasn't scary so o got closer to him and wrapped my.arms around his soft fur hugging him.

His coat was so thick that I was almost engulfed in. So warm!

I felt his snout nuzzle my neck sending a shiver down my spine. That's where his wolf will mark me!

I drew from his hold and he gave me a disapproving growl to which I smiled and guided him over to my bed. Get on!" I instructed as I showed him I wanted him to lay on my bed to whci he looked at me then back to his paws that were filled with mud. I bit my lip to contain the smile. You already dirtied my carpet. Get in the bed, I'll clean your paws for you." I said to him to which I saw how he looked back at the trail of pawprints he left behind him. He whine and I smiled. It's ok. I can clean. You look tired. Lay on my bed and I'll get some water and clean your paws then we can rest a bit more." I suggested to which I was internally appalled at my boldness.

Well, he is my mate...so no need to be shy!

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So consider!' I couldn't help but purr as I watched my mate gently clean the mud off my paws. She observed my claws and touched them curiously, more she explored my firm legs with astonishment then I heard her say. I can't wait to get my wolf!" I too couldn't wait, that way, we could go to runs together and get wild in the wilderness once in a while.

Once she was done wipping my paws so I didn't wet her bed, she went to dispose off the water and came back to the room. I lay on my sides and waited for her to come over. She wasn't afraid of my wolf which was a good thing. As male Alphas, we naturally had a terrifying disposition with our huge manes and overly exaggerated frames different from other wolves.

And once we were fully shifted, merging with our wolves, it was a more terrifying scene to encounter. But my mate was comfortable with me. I watched as she slowly and unsurely crawled into her bed. I had occupied most of it, so it was understandable.

I growled softly and used my snout to direct her to come and lay between my paws as I hugged her to which she complied pleasing me. I hadn't known I was emotionally spent and only realised so when my mate lay in my arms and I found sleep, a comfortable sleep in my twenty years of Alpha hood.!

Lots of love from litto-ways ❤️

Hey guys, sorry there was no update because I was having an emotionally unstable week. My sweet Grandma is in poor health and could be leaving me anytime. It's sad to think about it and I'm trying to prepare myself for whatever is to come.

She is 109 years by the way. And she loves me alot....I'm afraid of her leaving me coz I'll miss her alot💔