THE ALPHA'S ASSASSIN

ELISE POV

I gasped for breath as the man held my throat tightly. Thinking I was going to die, I tried to take in as much air as possible. No, I can't give up now that I finally got the opportunity I have been waiting for in the past six months. I tried to reach for anything but it seems like the man is not bulging.

Then I felt it amidst the struggle. The distinct smell that had that calming effect. Slowly, my senses became drawn to the smell. Where's that smell coming from? Wait, it seems to come from the man.

What's happening? I questioned myself. Is this the smell of a...mate? No, it's not possible for me to feel it, right? I don't have a wolf. I am just like a human. I can't shift...neither can I have a mate because according to my family, I am not a werewolf. I can't be one without a wolf. But I really did smell it...and I am still getting a feel of it.

As I was deep in thought, I felt the man loosen his grip on my neck. But before I could breathe a sigh of relief, I was flung onto the big spacious bed behind. And that's when I heard him say something so shocking yet exhilarating. Mate. Or was I dreaming? How can this powerful and fearsome Alpha be my mate? I don't even have a wolf! How could he want a person like me? The goddess surely wouldn't give him someone like me, right?

Besides, that's not my purpose for coming here. I have my reasons for coming to this Pack and it's definitely not to be someone's mate! As my mind was running in circles, he grabbed my neck again and this time my heart began to flutter like the newly formed wings of a butterfly. There was no fear in me for an instant. I was practically swimming in euphoria.

I felt a tingling sensation on my neck as he drew closer to me. Is he sniffing me? Even though I asked myself this question, I couldn't deny how my body responded to his every touch. I even had the urge to wrap my legs round those muscular hips of his. Oh gosh! What am I even thinking of! That wasn't the reason I came here! I was supposed to kill the Alpha of the Golden Moon Park, not to be seduced by him. Arrrgh! I just can't help it when his hands keep playing around my body.

Why was I having those feelings? Those feelings are only experienced by mates , at least that's what Esme told me. But then this dude was hot! Suddenly, the hot dude's hand stopped roaming for just a few seconds. It was like he was inspecting something on my chest. Pervert! Jerk! I cursed him in my heart.

As if he heard my thoughts, he started to work his magic again, but this time intensely like someone who had been starved for long. The sexy muscular body kept his hands roaming over my body and I, being shameless, responded at every touch of his. Well, it wasn't my fault.

My body kept betraying me! He planted a kiss on my neck, inhaling the spot that he kissed. He moved to my eyes, ears and finally he was staring at my mouth.

I tried to push him off but that big sexy body won't budge. And then a sexy baritone voice whispered into my ears.

My eyes widened in shock. He can't be serious, right?

ALPHA GRANDE'S POV

I lingered a little as I couldn't stop staring at the luscious red lips made only for this moment.

Meant to be kissed deeply. I could see her fluttering feeling and how she fought her emotions. But she was doing a terrible job at it though. I could see it through the way she looked at me.

She might not be aware but I had waited for her since the night she came to my Pack all bloodied and helpless. She had been hit by my beta while they were training outside in the woods. I was beyond angry at his carelessness though I knew very well it wasn't his fault.

This little pumpkin was the one that ran into him. Luckily, the injuries hadn't been fatal. If he hadn't withheld his strength when he hit her, she would certainly not be here.

Right that moment I knew she was connected to me. I had been waiting for her but I had to control my urges. I didn't want to scare her or should I say I didn't want to alert her, so I avoided her all these months. I had my reasons and he was right.

I let out a deep and loud growl. I had been suppressing it for a long time, trying to control my wolf who was howling to be let out. It seems it can't wait any longer to be united with it's mate.

But, why can't I feel her wolf yet? I could see she had a wolf. I also know her wolf was hidden but it wasn't supposed to be hidden for long. It was supposed to be out now, right?

Though there was this magnetism kind of stuff whenever I was some distance away from her but I can't seem to sense her wolf being active. It's like her wolf had shut itself away. But why? Another loud growl escaped from him but this time...painful and...sad.

And it was definitely from someone who was missing her wolf.

Be good, Skylar. Don't worry, I won't let her go.

I felt her soft hands trying to push me off and I laughed at her clumsiness. How does she expect to carry out her mission with such a frail body?

"Be my mate"

I saw her eyes widened in shock. I wanted to laugh at her cute expression but then I controlled myself.

"What if I refuse to be your mate?" I heard her ask in a voice that draws out the humanity in me. Does she really think she would escape?

"I will kill you or you become my assasin" I replied with a smirk.

"Who am I assassinating?"

"You would know when the time comes," I told her. Then I released her from my grip.

"Get out!"

She scrambled like a cornered rat out of my chambers. A sly smile played on my face. The game had just begun, mate.

SIX MONTHS AGO

(SILVER MOON PACK)

ELISE POV

The voices again! The humiliation I had to suffer every time. I tried to shake it off but it keeps repeating in my head.

"Worthless! Wolfless! A disgrace! Why don't you just die and leave us in peace!"

I haven't sang in a while so I cleared my throat and began singing to my heart's content. I shifted all my worries and the voices that wouldn't stop aside to splash the water on the flowerbeds.

"I believe I can fly....I believe I can touch the sky....I will spread my wings and fly...fly away eeeeeeee!"

Without a care for the world, I let out my spirit and began soaring high. I was singing to my heart content but unknowingly, I was also splashing water all over the place.

A loud angry growl sounded behind me and my back stiffened. I knew trouble had caught up with me this morning...as usual. I slowly snapped out of my euphoric state.

"What do you think you are doing? Wasting water like you own it? Does your wretched pathetic whore of a mother own a water well? How dare you!"

I told you, didn't I? Trouble would always come knocking at my door...even when I water flowers! And they never seem to spare my dead mother from it!

As the voice boomed in my ears, I felt a sharp pain shooting through me. Ha! How could I forget that these people take pride in inflicting injuries on me!

I immediately dropped the can as I held my head in pain...unbearable pain.

"Sor..ry.. ple..ase...stop...am..so..r...ahh! It hurts...", I wailed as I dropped to my knees.

They always get me on my knees...like a servant!

"You should have thought of that before daydreaming and wasting water. Remember, you are just a loser...and a very useless loser. You are of no use to the park. Even father would be happy to get rid of you. You can't even compare to humans"

"Mark...please stop! Arrrghhh!!! It hurts!!", I managed to say as I was writhing in pain.

"You imbecile, that's Alpha Mark not Mark!", He bellowed again in anger.

"You... are... not... yet... the Alpha... . Am of royalty too!", Elise managed to say amidst the pain.

No, I can't continue to be humiliated by Mark or Pamela. I am also a Princess just like them. Why do they treat me like this? Isn't being wolfless enough punishment? My tears began to fall like a troubled river.

What gives them the right to humiliate me? It's sad that I can't even fight for my rights. I tried to break free from the pains inflicted by my brother, Mark.

"Leave her alone, Mark", a voice thundered behind them.

I turned despite the pain to see my father Alpha Davidson walking towards us in majestic steps. He stopped two steps away from Mark.

I wonder what will happen now. Even if he stopped Mark's infliction on me, I fear his own kind of torture. I shrank back in fear.

"Get back to the training grounds now", he ordered as Mark suddenly recoiled. He threw a disgusted look at me before leaving.

I was relieved as I watched him walking away in suppressed anger. But not for long because I knew I was going to receive it again...emotionally.

"Father..."

"Are you going to remain useless? Make yourself useful before claiming to be a Princess. Princesses are born to strengthen the powers of a territory but obviously you are just useless", Alpha Davidson pointed out in contempt.

"Father...I have tried...", I tried to defend myself but my father cut me off.

"No one would want a wolfless princess. Even your mate would reject you. The lowest of our kind won't hesitate to reject you. Do you know why? Because you are worthless", my father continued mercilessly.

Oh! Did I tell you that even at the age of twenty I haven't shifted? I can't even feel my wolf! And that's why I have been cast aside even by the man I called my father!

"Father, I promise you. I will prove to you that I am not worthless", I said in a determined tone.

"You can start by shifting. Be a real wolf Princess not a human Princess", he mocked me with a deathly stare.

"It's not my fault the moon goddess decided not to give me my wolf! Without my wolf, I can still be useful too", I sobbed quietly.

"Prove to me you are worthy or keep yourself out of my sight. Stop your tears. It changes nothing. And don't you dare complain of how you are being treated. You should be grateful to be accepted and...being alive", my father said in a whisper as he drew closer to me.

Feeling ashamed, I looked down at my feet as drops of tears fell from my eyes. I don't deserve to be treated like this. It wasn't my fault.

"Just tell me what I need to do...don't torture me like this! I didn't ask to be born!" I blurted out in frustration.

"Of course you did! It's a pity that you choose to come through a mistake" my father retorted.

"A mistake? Is that all I am to you?" I asked him as I wanted to hold back my tears.

"What else do you think you were? Remember, I won't keep any trash in my Pack even if they come from my loins" my father spat out as he turned around to leave me.

This was the real torture my father gives me everytime we meet! Pathetic, right? That's me and my so-called family.

The moon goddess must be partial to have given all the negativity of life to me. I was not only born by a mistress, I was also a mistake!

Being motherless from birth, I had no much expectation in my life. But I thought I could at least enjoy my life fully but boom! the moon goddess refused to give me the two things that could have wiped away all the tears in my life.

My wolf...and mate.

"I will definitely prove you and others wrong...then I will melt out every humiliation I have received from all of you", I vowed silently as I picked up the water can.

I needed some space and fresh air. I know just the perfect place to go. Luckily, today wasn't any special day. So I snuck out of the palace running through the woods.

Only one thing keeps repeating in my mind. And I will do it.

I had to leave the Silver Moon Pack.

Dead or alive.

ALPHA GRANDE'S POV

(GOLDEN MOON PACK)

It was becoming tiring these few days in the pack due to the workload and same time training of the new troops. I raised my head up to see my Beta waiting for my command.

"Ricky, in three days time, I want you to take the new recruits for their final test run. I want to know their speed and stamina. I want them to run till dawn. If anyone stops, immediately send him out of the army. Keep the recruits that persevere till morning, got that?" I commanded in a tiring voice.

"Roger that, Alpha Grande", Ricky, my beta said.

Still looking tired, I rested my back on the rocking chair in my study. It's been a hectic day at the office. I had to make sure the security of my pack was assured. Also the enrollment of the new recruits over the several packs under me was supposed to be compiled in the next two days.

My head was already aching so badly.

What I need to do is go for a run. I needed to settle my mind. Dropping every other thing I was doing, I arranged the files and documents in my hands inside the desk and locked it up.

I stood up from the chair and arranged the bangs falling on my face. My full golden hair falling down my neck.

Slowly I unbuttoned my shirt to reveal muscular biceps that had been through lots of training in the gym. I didn't mean to brag but I bet every woman drowns at the sight of my chest.

"Ricky, you can go. I need to go for a run", I told my Beta as I got ready for my run.

"Okay, Alpha", Ricky bowed and took his leave.

As soon as my Beta left, I took off my pants and started running into the forest. Sounds of bones breaking filled the air.

I continued running as the moon shone on my wolf. My wolf was a special kind of wolf and it stands out anywhere I shifted. It was the white emerald wolf. It was known for its aggressive and tricky stance. Its furs were a shiny and fluffy white but filled with dominance.

Still running at a fast pace, I came to my resting place. It was a hilltop which was the boundary between these two packs. Letting out an earth shaking growl, I lay down quietly on the shrubs around.

My thoughts were running wild.

As one of the strongest Alpha ever, I had everything. Power. Beauty. Brains. And wealth. But there's one thing that I lack. One thing that even my fearsome personality couldn't bring.

I so much wished to have but seemed destined not to have.

My mate. My love.

I could remember I had shed my first skin and had my first shift ten years back. Since then, my search for my mate has been fruitless. I had attended several gatherings and banquets just to see if I would meet her but it all hit rock bottom.

I was an Alpha without a mate. My chosen Luna.

Something stirred within me. What could that be? There seems to be a scent of mixed budding rose flower and freshwater. My ears picked up the light footsteps.

And I turned to see a glimpse of the prettiest girl in a maid's outfit.

"Who are you?"

Just as I asked the question, the figure ran away and there was only a lingering scent in the air.

I nearly felt my wolf howling out something before the person disappeared.

Who was she? For a moment I was lost in those pairs of eyes with the perfect shade of blue and long silky hair as black as coal.

Maybe I was thinking too much these days. I need to get back to my pack. I looked around again before finally leaving.

I have an hunch we will meet again...soon.

**************

The wind blew gently as a girl dressed as a maid kept walking through the dense forest and her tears fell down like pearls on a pond.

The wind flaps her long and thick dark hair. She used her left hand to flip the hair backwards as the full view of her face was shown.

Those luscious red lips with a well proportioned nose and thick brows outlined perfectly. Her face was shaped like an egg. Her skin though exposed to the sun glistens as droplets of water touch it from the sprinkling of the water can.

A little black mole can be seen just below her nostrils. It added more to her beauty. She had a stubborn disposition.

Her eyes were focused on something or rather her mind was wandering. It's like she was struggling with something.

There was no smile on that beautiful face of hers.

This wasn't the life she used to remember, Elise thought sadly. She used to be a Princess loved by her father. She was treated like the Princess she was though much different from her siblings but better than most elite ladies in the pack.

It was known that she would be betrothed to the Alpha's best friend's son when she finally shifts on the night of her eighteenth birthday when the moon is in full view.

The Luna, who happens to be her stepmother, hated her with passion without masking it.

But her suffering started when Elise couldn't shift on her eighteenth birthday. That was the turning point of all werewolves in the Silver Moon Pack. She was supposed to turn into a full fledged wolf on the night of her birthday.

Disappointedly or rather sadly, Elise waited till dusk but there was no sign. Maybe it was a little late, she tried to console herself and...her father.

Slowly, it turned into days and days turned into months. Now, it's been two years of torture from her family, pack members and...father, sadly.

According to rumors, her father wanted a female child because he wanted the child to be betrothed to the son of his powerful friend, Alpha Gibson of the Crystal Pack. It will make him more formidable.

Alpha Gibson has promised to join forces with him if he can betrothe his daughter to his son....if he could have a daughter.

Fortunately for the power hungry Alpha, his mistress got pregnant. So that was how Elise came into the world. Elise's mother died immediately after childbirth due to excessive blood loss.

Since she couldn't shift, she had been subjected to all manners of maltreatment and...torture.

She had to wake up early to make breakfast for the Royal family including the families of the Beta as they reside in the Grand Tower too.

Elise scrubs the floors and does different minor stuff whenever Luna or her siblings deem it fit. It hurts when she sees her father throwing a blind eye to her sufferings.

Elise always asks herself if things would be different if she was born in a regular home. Would her parents still treat her right even when she can't shift? Would they still love her?

As Elise was in deep thought, she noticed something or rather someone lying in the grass. In fright, she stopped walking and began to retreat in fear.

"Who are you?" The piercing yet powerful voice asked.

After a quick glance at the perfect body and eyes that bore through her, she was so frightened that she turned around and ran away as fast as her legs could carry.