THE FORBIDDEN LOVE

Olivia's pov

"The werewolves are growing hungry day by day, I think it's high time we look into the matter," one of the leaders in the werewolf council said

"The only solution is for us to open the barrier that's leading to the other kingdoms," another said

"That's impossible, ever since the incident that happened centuries ago, no one has ever thought of unsealing the barrier, it's uncalled for, is there no other way " Kai asked

"That's the only way out of our present predicament"

Sebastian replied.

I looked at the two bickering as I wondered what all these things meant, wondering why an Alpha and a ruler was ignorant of these things - I hated history.

The history of wars, kingdoms, and everything was so not my thing. The sound of the two council leaders sounds far off and I wondered about the well-being of the pack and the possible solutions.

The council became silent as all eyes were focused on me expecting answers.

"Let's go for a hunt in the wild, the feed should be able to last us for a while," I said

There was obvious joy on their faces, I dismissed them as I dragged my tired self inside the chambers. Getting to my room, I saw the door was unlocked. I was confused as I had already locked it before going to the damned meeting.

Satisfying my curiosity, I opened the door to behold a young lady sitting close to my mirror and applying some of my facial care.

Smiling, I headed towards her direction, she was so concentrated on what she was doing that she failed to notice my presence.

"I looked so beautiful," Mia said

"That's an obvious lie" I replied

Mia turned to look at me, shock visible on her face, her big blue eyes stared at me wide-eyed

"When did you get here?" Mia asked

"Over an hour ago" I replied

Mia is a friend and acquaintance, she has a calm look but is a crazy character, She's a beta and she was one of the few werewolves who was interested in history and whatnot.

Her father is a beta who holds the title of a scholar in the kingdom. She's a bookworm who knows the diverse history and their way of culture.

I decided to ask her the question that has been bugging my mind

"What exactly happened that made the vampires and werewolves sworn enemies". I asked

"It's as a result of the ancient prophecy " Mia replied.

"Which is ??" I asked her again

She looked at me, confusion lay in those big blue eyes of hers.

"the order of the world rested in the hands of the vampire race but the helper was meant to be from the werewolf race," Mia said

"Is it that the werewolves were jealous or what could make them fight over such a little thing " the question bugged my mind. I was still pondering over the matter when a hand was placed on my shoulders

"You're okay??" Mia asked, her voice having a hint of concern in it

"Not really," I said.

Tiredness was seen in my deep brown eyes.

She came to the bed that I sat down on and sat down beside me, curiosity evident in her face as she looked at me, her eyes screaming for answers.

"I get it, I'm the Alpha of the pack, I meant to bear the responsibility of the pack seeing to their well-being and their safety, but it's killing me slowly, to the werewolves, I'm the leader who's meant to shield them from all sorts of troubles and whatnot, but I still have my cravings, locked up in a chamber like this is not my thing"

Olivia brought out a paper that had mathematical calculations in it, sighing, she continued

"I don't even know what all this is about, yet I have to put up a front as the brave leader that I am, not allowing anyone to see my weaknesses only my strength, I'm so tired of everything, the throne, the royalty, even the position of an alpha, I am tired."

Mia looked at her as she lacked words to say

Olivia continued

"I'm over a century old yet, I don't have a mate by my side, I guess the moon goddess is playing games with me"

After she finished her speech, Mia said

"Don't worry, everything will be alright".

Mia held my hand tightly as she dragged me out of the room

"Where are we going to" I asked

"You'll know soon" she replied.

Mia took me to an open space, and the fresh breeze pierced through my skin, looking all around there was a waterfall at the edge of the space, the waterfall was a combination of blue and white, blue butterflies gathered around the waterfall as it created a pleasing sight.

"How did you find this place" I looked at Mia as I asked the question

"It was a part of education I guess, I found this place in one of my educational trips" she replied.

I looked at her and smiled, I found peace and serenity in this place, I sat down on the grasses, feeling the comfort of nature, and my black long hair flowed in the direction of the wind.

I turned to look at Mia her expression was not good

"What's the matter?" I asked

"It's unladylike for the ruler of a kingdom to sit on the grass" Mia replied.

"Is it the reason for your facial expression?" I asked

She nodded.

Sighing my brown eyes gazed at her as she bowed her head trembling. Mia could be funny at times, one moment she is playing, the other moment she is respectful, I think all this is a result of reading too many books

"You don't have to do this with me, I'm the one who sat down on the grass, it wasn't your idea but mine," I said.

She raised her head to look at me a smile was seen on her face, and the two of us headed back to the chambers. Getting to the chambers, they met Blake who had a letter in his hands

Entering the chambers, Blake handed a letter over to me. After he delivered his mission, he stood up and was about to leave but my voice stopped him

"Won't you stay for a while?" I asked

"I'm in a hurry, I'll come back when I have the chance" he replied

He left the room as I opened the letter that he gave me, it was signed by the werewolf council and I was required to venture to the human realm to search for a mate, it was stated that I needed to bring in my mate before the next moon.

Bidding Mia farewell, I venture into the human realm to accomplish my mission

Alexander's pov

I drank a glass of wine, I hate the smell of blood, it makes me puke, it's funny right??

I think I'll be writing for you guys to see because here's the funny news of the century - I'm a mute, that's what the vampires know me as. A crown prince who could not speak - that's weird.

I'm a lover of books on war and adventure, in my personal space, I have a library. The library contains different kinds of books, not to brag tho but I have completed the books in the library up to four, or five times. I opened a book on history and began reading, I was getting to the interesting part of the book when the sound of a glass shattering broke my concentration.

Looking at the intruder, he was launched into space, he kept quiet as he knew that I hated a word with my every being - sorry.

I turned my eyes away from him as he coughed out blood, he stood up and bowed fearfully leaving my presence. I sighed as I wondered if the powers I was embedded with were a blessing or a curse. Ever since I was a little boy, I found out that great powers lie in me, the possession of such powers from a young age made me a weirdo as people were afraid anytime they were allowed to speak in my presence. This is one of the main reasons why I was considered a mute.

Looking outside the window, I saw the freedom being displayed by the birds, I yearned for the freedom displayed by the bird, not locked up in a cage where I tried all possible means to be free - my being.

"There's no need to be afraid of who you are, whenever you're bored, feel free to talk to me" I heard a voice in my head.

"Who are you?" I asked curiously

"I have no name, I can only be named by my host," the voice said.

This is where my weakness lies, I could be good at any other thing but I'm not good at giving out names to anything, I thought about it and decided to name the voice after my name

"You're called Alex," I said

"What a weird name" the voice replied.

I was already getting angry, the voice should get lost for all I care

"I'd rather be called peaches than Alex" the voice teased.

Mission accomplished, name found

"It's your name then, enjoy," I said

I finally had some peace, I could not be bothered as I stepped out of the room.

Going out to the training grounds, I was clothed in a white robe with a silver sash along my waist, my long blue hair had silver strands in it, blessed with a golden body as my slender neck had an eagle tattoo resting comfortably on it, a sword tattoo laid comfortably on my slender hands, my slender palm laid a silver sword having a golden handle, a black belt slayer sword waist sheath scabbard containing a golden sword having a silver handle laid peacefully on my waist.

I headed towards the training grounds and I began training the swords on a dummy, after a while, I stopped as sweat was dripping all over my face, and the tip of my hair had sweat drops which were already staining the dress.

A towel was handed over to me, I looked in the direction where the towel came from and I realized that it came from Liam, my bosom friend.

Liam was the only person who could get close to me, without being shaken by the fact that I was a "monster", he had stayed with me for a long period and could be considered my close confidant, my eyes scanned through him searching for injuries as I apologize for my actions earlier

I scribbled on my book as he read my book, it's stated

"Sorry about earlier " he read

He looked at me with worry etched on his face, Liam was an orphan who I met and called my own, Liam's parents died during a war outbreak leaving Liam to himself, Liam was castigated by the vampire race as a murderer as he was almost stoned to death. I happened to walk through that particular place and because of the fear of the vampire race towards me, they released him to me, this began the relationship of a confidant between a crown prince and a murderer.

I didn't know what was running through his mind, my black eyes stared at him and he bowed, he looked at me, he was the only person who understood my gestures, my gaze, my expression. He finally opened his mouth and spoke

"I'm fine, no injuries," Liam said.

I looked at him and my facial expression softened, I scribbled another word as I showed him another word

"Will you follow me to the library??" He read

"Sure," he replied.

He handed over a silver mask to me, I had a confused expression on my face, and he chuckled as he said

"You attract attention wherever you go"

I collected the silver mask as I wore it on my face, the only visible parts of me were my eyes and my mouth. Liam and I walked out of the training grounds and headed towards the library. I guess Liam was right, we attracted attention, Liam was a young guy in his early twenties, having an ivory skin tone, donned a blue robe with a red sash tied to his waist; his long silver hair reached his waist region; having a crown tattoo on his neck region, on his left ankle laid an ankle chain laying peacefully while black fitted slippers designed his feet, everyone was curious on who the silver-masked guy was, not knowing that the one who was on a silver mask was the "monster" they are scared of.

We entered the library, I went to the history section while Liam went to the war section. The two of us read the books quietly. They finished reading as they left the library which was on the outskirts of the city.

The expression on my face says "Let's visit the human realm"

Liam smirked as the two of us teleported to the human realm.

We needed a job so that we could interact with humans without any suspicions. We got into the fashion industry as we saw the position and we applied for it.

I entered the office and the one I met was a young lady, there had been no lady who had been able to touch my heart and I wondered if I had a heart, the two of our eyes met as the word proceeded out of our mouths at the same time.

"Mate"

I was shocked, for the first time a mute spoke, and the word that proceeded out of my mouth was filled with emotions I can't describe.

Olivia pov

I can feel my wolf emotions inside me, I took a peak glance at my mate, he was a young guy having a porcelain skin tone, dressed in a back hoodie and blue jean trousers, his deep gaze rested on mine

"He's so cute," my wolf said. I could feel how excited she was about it.

Where was she all this while?? I pondered, I was so lost in thought that the only thing I could remember was that his lips were moving but there were no words that proceeded out of his mouth.

"I'd love to work at your company " I heard the last statement and I sighed, rejecting him would allow me and Pixie (that's my wolf name) to fight, our fights are always long and I'm not in for it.

I looked at the proposal on my desk, I took the black pen with a golden tip which was lying lazily on the table as my signature was placed boldly on his proposal.

I looked up but I couldn't find any expression on his face, why did he look like a cold-blooded animal, I wondered. Silence reigned in the atmosphere as I said my name, breaking the silence.

"Olivia," I said.

He looked at me, his expression said "Did I ask you??" He took a deep breath as he scribbled words on a book only he knew where he got it from.

"Alexander" I read.

A smirk reached his lips as he left the office, leaving me in a confused state on what the smirk meant. I had an inquisitive spirit, just that the things I'm always curious about usually seem weird and odd. I left the office as I saw Alexander and a young man on their way out.

On my way out I pondered "Who's the young man that is capable of making me feel these emotions" The emotions, the feeling seemed weird and awkward to me

"Can't you allow me to have some peace, you're thinking way too much" Pixie said

I could not be bothered about the way Pixie yelled at me and continued thinking, getting to a dead end, I knew that the only way I could answer the questions in my heart was for me to develop a closer relationship with him.

I facepalmed myself when I realized that he could not speak. Anyways communication is bound to occur and I will find all means to communicate with him, I entered the White SUV and drove out of the place.

I went into a nearby restaurant, and stared at the open space with a cup of chocolate ice cream in my right hand, remembering the scene in the office, I did not know when a smile formed on my lips, sitting down, I devised plans on how I was going to get close to the cold-blooded dude, my heart was making loud beats at the sound of his name.

Recovering from my thoughts, black eyes stared at me deeply, "is my mind playing games with me " I wondered as I stared at the figure in front of me, he held a cup of coffee in his hands as he began to drink it elegantly.

For a brief moment, he drank the coffee, I studied him, the way he held the cup was like a piece of jade holding onto something important, afraid of losing the important thing. I was so mesmerized by the sight that I did not realize that he was done with the coffee.

A book was suddenly placed in my front

"Are you done staring" it reads

I looked up to behold the smirk that lay on that porcelain face of his I felt embarrassed.

The awkward atmosphere was interrupted by the arrival of a young man who came to whisper into his ears, his facial expression changed as he stood up, and he looked at me with the look of "We will meet again " with a smirk still playing on his lips, he left the arena.

I was bewildered on the spot as I couldn't comprehend what was going on, I praised myself for being able to maintain my calm amid intense situations but during these periods I lost my calm as I was already getting afraid as I tried to get to the root of the matter on why my expression these periods was so unlike me, remembering how Mia would say "this is unladylike" to the present me, I chuckled as I walked out of the restaurant.

The period of the moon drew nigh as I was supposed to go back to the kingdom and give a report, although I blamed the person who came up with such a rule, it's so stupid, a leader leaving her followers and heading to look for a mate in a faraway land, what was such a person thinking when he came up with such a stupid idea??

I had to accomplish three missions before I got back - finding my mate, getting to know his position and the race from which he originated from, although the only exception I had was that I was the leader of the pack so I got to return to the kingdom anytime I so desired.

I returned to the kingdom, Mia saw me upon my return and said

"Baby girl how's the progress going??"

"Almost completed" I replied.

I was so exhausted from everything that was going on, that I lay on the big bed and slept. I woke up feeling refreshed as I journeyed back to the human realm to continue the mission. At least I had made progress getting to know my mate.

I went to the lounge in the office as I sat down, was the introduction that I delivered not enough?? seemed I would have to give him my hidden identity. I saw him coming close to where I stayed as I held his hands saying.

"Follow me to the office "

Reluctantly, he followed me giving an eye gesture to his assistant that he was going to be alright.

Inside the office, I made the first effort to begin my speech - Olivia, a werewolf

He sighed and then scribbled words on the book

"Alexander, a vampire" I read it out loud. A smile found its way to my face, I looked at him as he had a troubled expression, and I dismissed him as he hurriedly left my office.

I guess I need to go study the history of vampires and werewolves since my mate is a vampire, I went back to the kingdom as I went to the library and moved towards the library section, I removed the history of vampires and werewolves. The first page made my countenance fell

"Vampires and werewolves, long-time enemies, this was related to an incident that happened several centuries ago" were part of the words on the first page leaving me in deep contemplation.