ALPHA DAMIEN

Lyla's POV

The sun up there was blazing hot, as it showed between the trees and I could see shadows on the ground.

I looked down at my shadow and was surprised to see it look smaller than I am. "Did I get shorter?" I grimaced.

What am I seeing? Did your butt got bigger or is it my eyes deceiving me now I suddenly heard Justina's sarcastic voice behind me. She's always looking for an opportunity to make fun of my small ass.

Justina, Tina for short as I do call her, has been my friend for years now. We grew up almost together and became close enough for people to mistake us as twins or siblings mainly because we have almost the same character.

Tina's twin sister Aurora was opposite of us. We were currently on our way to get dresses for her date tomorrow evening with her love.

I need to get some dresses for myself as well. I might meet a Prince Charming tomorrow at your date, who knows I smiled bushing at the thought of meeting a man who would sweep me off my feet.

" Your ass seems bigger, trust me" Aurora commented again while turning me around to have a clearer view of my backside. Did you get an ass lift up, she suddenly said her eyes half closed staring deeply at me.

Will you get your ass in the car now, I said angrily as I pushed her into the car waiting to drive us to the boutique where we would be doing our shopping.

I wonder if your brain is even bigger than the size of a mustard seed, I said sticking out my tongue at her and she smiled sheepishly at me

Am I correct Right? She said laughing,I rolled my eyes at her and turned my face to the other side.

I wasn't supposed to be angry at her but I just can't stop hating the fact that I wore an artificial bum despite everything I have done to gain weight in the right places. I eat like a horse, do workouts but my butt still remains flat like it was glued to my small body and can never stick out.

Stop denying it girl she said again, I turned to see her smiling sheepishly at me. Fine i said feeling defeated.i wore it to appear sexy at the mall.

There's nothing to be ashamed of girlie, you look astonishingly beautiful the way you are, with your green eyes and ginger red eyes.

Amused, I asked her have you seen my ass before? Like did you ever see me without any clothes on?

She laughed and then touched my hair, patting my head slightly. You need to stop this insecurities of yours girl, you are perfect.

I wouldn't dare to take my eyes off you if I was a boy, trust me I would do you now and then if I was a boy she said, giving me a wink. Well too bad you are not one I announced getting out of the car.

Tina sighted a young girl selling different artist stickers and she rushed to get some. Tina's love for her favorite artists is so huge that entering her room you would get sick of various stickers pasted all over the room, so much that her room looks a bit creepy to me.

Rolling my eyes at the thought of Heaven knows how many she would be purchasing, I started walking towards her direction when I felt a hand pull me back.

I looked down to see a woman with tarot cards displayed in front of her, she was dressed in all black from head to toe, her makeup and nails were black as well. She looks kind of a weirdo.

Pick a card she said smiling at me, her dark colored teeth scaring the shit out of me. I don't want to, I said firmly.

Pick a card now and refute the dead child, she repeated but this time her eyes were turning red, and her hair was rising up on her head. Scared, I quickly removed my hand from hers and took a random card then gave it to her.

She looked at it for a few seconds and then back at me, your future is so dark that I see nothing but darkness and death. Then she turned to look in Tina's direction.

She pointed her hand at Tina, be careful of the lady in pink dress she said drastically.

I turned around ignoring her nonsense talks and ran into the mall. I tapped Tina on the shoulder once I got inside, she was busy examining the stickers in her hand.

You look like you fucking saw a ghost , she said examining me. I saw a woman dressed like a weirdo. She said some things about darkness and death.

When she asked, looking around, I pointed in the direction where the woman was standing. I looked back only to discover there was no one there, where she was standing minutes ago was already empty.

I walked back to where I had seen her but it seemed as if no one had been there.

Maybe you were imagining things, Lyla, Tina said, scratching her nose gently.

No, I am not mad, I said , taking my hands through my hair. I saw a woman here just now and... I paused, swallowing my saliva. And.. she asked me to pick a card which I did, then she talked about scary things.

Tina's phone suddenly rang, she picked it up and seconds later she was done receiving the call.

It was Henry, your brother. He wants you to help him pick up his orders at the cafe close here, she informed me.

I wondered why my brother had to text her when I was right here. How did he know we went shopping? I questioned Tina.

Lucas, you know, he might be with him. They may be together, she said guessing.

Let's just go pick the orders now, they might have closed for the day before we finish shopping. I suggested completely forgetting about the scary stuff that happened, we walked to the parking lot, informed the driver and he drove us to the cafe. Twenty minutes later, we arrived at the cafe.

We got his orders and left the cafe. We were inside the car reading a post on her Instagram feed when Tina suddenly spoke up.

This weird pearl said, making me look up from the phone I was holding. What's weird? I asked.

This post, it's not what it is... Tina hasn't completed her sentence when the driver suddenly parked on the empty road.

What's going on? I asked, but he just got down without saying anything. I tried opening my door so I could challenge him for his attitude but the door won't open, Tina was trying the same thing too.

Then suddenly some groups of men opened the door, and immediately threw a large bag over our heads. I began removing it, fighting them with all my strength until I felt a hard object hit the back of my head and I felt dizzy.

I tugged at one of their shirts to get a hold of myself, but the object hit me again at the back of my head and I lost consciousness but before everything went black I heard a low growl, although I wasn't sure if that was real.

Lyla's POV

I opened my eyes gently as the rays of light penetrated into my eyes, I didn't know how long I had passed out.

I tried to lift my body off the cold floor of the room where I was but I couldn't move, I looked at my hands and I discovered it has been tied to my legs.

Are you okay? I heard the faint voice and I looked beside me to see Tina, her hands and legs were tied together just like mine as if we were some animals to be slaughtered.

I stared at her face and I could see some cuts on her face, some parts of her face were swollen. What are we? I asked her, feeling sad as I tasted my blood in my mouth.

I don't know Lyla, I just opened my eyes to see us here tied up, the last thing I can remember is we were at the mall.

Then it clicked, Tina and I had gone to the mall to get a dress for her date then get some dresses for myself as well then She got a call from my brother e then we went to the cafe where he told us

We were heading back to the mall when the driver suddenly stopped in the middle of an empty road and got down while some men got into the car with us, covered our heads and then I was hit with an object on the head and then I passed out.

I blinked my eyes twice to confirm this wasn't a dream that I wasn't really kidnapped and locked up in a place that smells like... fuck...I held my nose up.

This place smells like a latrine, Tina said, confirming my thoughts.

Who could have brought us here, Tina asked.

Probably the Gangsters, I replied with the only thing I could think of. My brother Henry and his three friends, including Tina's forceful boyfriend, Lucas , have been on long-heard with some groups of gangsters for quite some time, I told her.

What! Tina exclaimed looking surprised. Yes, I said , sighing deeply.

This could be them retaliating. I once...

Before I could finish my sentence the big metal door which we didn't know was there suddenly opened the sound it made echoing throughout the empty room.

A tall man with a hideous mask covering his face walked in with a long barrel gun in his hand.

Why are there two girls, he asked, turning to face the men standing a few meters behind him.

They responded in a strange language that I couldn't understand. He turned to face me then slowly removed his mask, he looked quite old maybe in his sixties or Fifties.

You mean this one is a mistake, he asked them while pointing the gun at me, and the guys nodded.

Fear gripped me at the sight of what was going on.

Get me Damien, the man shouted. Since we don't need her we can just waste her.

My body tensed at the thought of wasting her as if to kill! How in hell did I get here? I thought as my body shook terribly, I tried to free myself but I couldn't and tears rolled down my face.

Lucas must think he is really lucky to have such a beautiful girl like you, the man said, caressing Tina's body and she bit his hands angrily.

He grabbed her by the throat almost immediately and slapped her thrice. I guess Lucas didn't tell you a bit about his past baby girl.

Fuck you coward, fucking take your useless hands off my body Tina spat those words at him loudly and he angrily threw her at the other side of the room, her head hitting the wall with a loud noise and she yelled in pain.

He hovered over Tina, you better watch your mouth bitch else I would make this place a living hell for you, did you hear me? He threatened but Tina didn't react or respond and I got scared, I wanted to call her name but I knew it wasn't the best thing to do.

The man angrily turned to me, "What's your name?" Lyla I replied almost immediately.

What a beautiful name for a beautiful girl, it's such a pity you would be wasted, you Know why he asked cocking his head to the side.

I shook my head in response. Because you were an unexpected abduction, you never should have been brought here, he said. She was the target, not you.

When you get to heaven, if you have a chance to be in hell, tell God to make you more lucky in your next life.

My eyes lit up with tears and I silently began to pray to God for a second chance.

The door opened again, but this time a nice sweet smell hit my nose, forcing me to look up at who entered the room and changed the terrible foul smell.

As I looked up to trace the smell, the first thing I saw was a gun, whoever it was pointing the gun at me. I knew I couldn't run so I just crouched into the wall, hoping that it would open up and swallow me.

The old man walked up to me and stood before the man who just walked in. Waste her he instructed.

The man lifted the gun and I raised my head up to stare at the direction the gun was pointing at.

Our eyes met and my eyes widened in shock as if I had seen what I hadn't expected.

His deep blue eyes penetrated into mine and I felt my body shaking to the core. I suddenly felt the urge to run up to him in an embrace. I immediately wished to be in his arms staring at his deep blue eyes all day.

He dropped his hands down, smirked at me while cursing silently.

What's the matter Damien? Kill her now the older man shouted at him.

I can't, he said. Why? The man shouted angrily.

She is my mate?

My eyes widened in shock knowing he hadn't opened his mouth to reply but I heard those four words.

Damien's POV

There was a rumor that some rogues were caught roaming around your pack late at night.

Alpha Alex was seated right in my front asking silly questions with a Sarcasm tone.

Ever Since he arrived hours ago he had been hell bent on knowing everything about the pack affairs, just because he was sent by some silly werewolf committee involving pack elders to make pack inspections. We kept discussing every topic he could think of from politics to business to security and all.

He decided to know every little information about every pack member which I gave him a go ahead but he still wasn't done testing my patience and underestimating me.

How does the rogue who was caught roaming around concern you? I asked him, my voice etched with disdain.

You do not talk to an alpha that way Damien. He shouted at me and I laughed at his stupidity.

Look here old man, I said standing up. This pack, my business who I decide to kill and who I decide to spare is none of your business. I sneered at him.

Not like I ever care, he said with a smug face. I have a business deal to discuss with you. But I need to ask you this important question.

I raised an eyebrow, and he smiled at me before adjusting to his chair.

Can I trust you? He said, pissing me off as my anger rose to its peak.

Do you need me to remind you that I am not my father? I am only here listening to your silly questions and watching you display your stupidity because of my father, and you have gotten lucky this far because you are a friend of my father.

You do have the guts to talk about trust Alex, I yelled right into his face. It seems you have forgotten who is right in front of you, I said in a deadly tone.

When talking about fine attributes, losing my temper is one of the best traits I had got. Am glad I got that anyways as it comes handy and at the right time when I need it.

He scoffed, then stood to face me. I don't need to know who you are, I haven't seen you but have heard much about you. You are ruthless, evil, and a beast, but still you walk in the shadows of your father.

You are nothing but a coward Damien, that's why you ended up being a beta, he screamed at my face.

I lost all my tempers as my long sharp claws came to view and I charged at him like a predator.

Before he could react I had landed my claws on his body and they crashed into him. I could hear the sound of bones cracking before his face wrinkled in pain.

He couldn't show his pain, he was an alpha after all. I picked him up and threw him against the wall.

You must have forgotten the old man I said as I approached him. I am not just the son of an Alpha but the son of two alphas, therefore alpha, I am not only stronger, faster, but also more powerful than you are. .

So don't fucking get me angry else I will break your damn bones bits by bits and send them in sacks to your family.

Is that clear? I barked at him and he nodded.

Great. So if you want to put your life and money on the line, then proceed with whatever you have to say and don't ever ask for my trust again but if not kindly leave my presence am sure other packs will be more than willingly to accept your business deal.

He just kept on looking at me like I had suddenly grown a horn or two, while being breathed deeply.

You were cursed since birth, I heard. The man said in a raging breath and I smirked.

No actually it was since o was in the womb alpha, by your goddamn goddess's and guess what I asked as I took the cigarette in my hands into my mouth and blew out a long puff into the air. He choked on his breath as I did so.

Guess what I love the curse I said laughing out loud while he stared at me in disbelief.

Let's get back to business, when are you leaving Alpha? His eyes widened in shock. This must be the first time he would be walked out of a pack

I don't care if you are sent here by the elders or not, neither do I care about the disciplinary committees. It's not the first time i had been summoned nor would this be the last.

I only leave here when the elders order, he said. I nodded in agreement .

Maybe I should cut off your two legs then send them to the elders that way they would know you didn't try to leave on your own accord.

Thinking I was joking, he kept looking at me till I brought out a Cutlass with blood stains from a drawer and he gasped.

He stared at me, eyes widened till I almost got to him.

I have Xenon he shouted, I stopped on my tracks, Xenon! That's a very rare ancient resource that helps to shield a werewolf pack from outsiders, it's been widely used during the olden days but it's difficult to find now causing exposure of many packs to hunters, vampires and humans.

I will send twelve of them to you tomorrow evening, so please let me stay here till tomorrow morning. He pleaded.

You know what I can do if you don't fulfill your words. He nodded and I helped him up to his feet.

Yeat, that reminds me. Your wife and children are living on that private island you bought years ago right? I threatened.

He looked at me surprised, nodded angrily and walked out with his suitcase in his hands.

The name of my pack is Blackwood, my father was supposed to be alpha till I turned seventeen.

Once I was seventeen, I was supposed to perform some rituals to be able to become an alpha but I refused due to the goddess curse on me and the hatred I had got her as well, this made the goddess reject me as an alpha since I refused the oath of allegiance.

Too bad, but it was a happy one for me as I never wanted to be an alpha anyways.

Damien, I turned back to see Jake walking in. The girls are around, he announced. Jake had been the closest person to me since I was Ten. The alpha wants you at base 7.

How

The girls? I chorused. I had expected only one girl. Which is Lucas's, that son of a b*tch, he still couldn't protect his girl from me but let her slip away despite the message I sent to him.

Thanks for his carelessness.

His body was washed off the shore this morning sir, he dropped the bombshell.

Fuck, I banged the desk in front of me with..h my fist. Let's get going, I announced as I hurriedly grabbed my car keys and walked past him.

Base 7 is well known as a training ground but it is regarded as a death zone for any stranger brought here. That's the rules. All members know that if anyone helps a stranger escape the penalty is death.

About the girl that was brought in with Lucas. She was with Lucas' girl in the same car at the time of the kidnap.

The alpha wants you to eliminate the other girl, he said gently.

What? Why do I have to be the death giver or lifetaker? I replied annoyingly.

I was still angry at whosoever killed Raphael, that person must have known about his mission.

What will you do about Lucas' girl, Jake asked. Till we get there Jake, whatever happens before I get there is not my concern but what happens when I get there. I replied harshly.

Getting to base 7 one of my father's boys took us to the room where the girls were held captive.

Jake gave me my gun before I entered the room where the girls were held hostage with my father with them.

I saw my father crouched in front of a girl, looking around the room I saw the other girl at a corner of the room, her hair scattered and her eyes scanning the whole room.

The look on her face says it all, she wasn't a bit scared of my father.

Still oblivious of my presence she glared at him intensely.

Kill her, my father ordered walking up to me while pointing at the girl he was talking to.

I moved close to her and she whimpered, she kept shifting towards the wall behind her like she was going to enter the wall. Her ginger color type of air caught my attention and I ran my eyes through her delicate body.

Suddenly she raised her eyes to look at me, once our eyes met I felt like I was floating into her round green eyes, my heart began to beat fast and I felt sweat dripping down my face. She was having a great effect on me, one that I couldn't explain.

I wished to hold her delicate frame and give her a cuddle till she fall asleep in my arms.

I felt trapped by her eyes and the beautiful scent coming from her.

Without hesitation I lowered the gun and for the first time I was ready to break a rule.

What are you doing Damien, kill her my father shouted

I can't. I said

Why

She's my mate, I told myself.