Kellan's pov

"I really don't get the hype. She doesn't really have to be the one to wear the jewel. I believe there are other beautiful girls who are fit enough to act as the moon goddess." a young she-wolf said, demonstrating with her fingers.

"the fact that she's gone missing right now makes me really happy." another said.

"as for me, I feel so pissed by the way Alpha Draven is taking this."

"exactly, like she's nothing. Let's just move on."

"I just hope when it's time he will choose someone else. Like can't they see me."

"Shut up! I think I will look better."

"If you have nothing to do with her going missing, then I will suggest you shut up and act like you know nothing else you will implicate yourself for no just cause," I said from above them, cutting these young she wolves off before they put themselves in trouble.

They looked at me in shock and stood up immediately. It was obvious they never expected anybody to be around them.

"I'm sorry Kellan." one of them stood up immediately and ran off after apologizing.

"I thought you didn't like her. You should be happy." another said to me as she approached me and tried to flirt.

Soon, I heard some sounds coming from a part of the garden and before I could react, we were already surrounded by several Deltas of Howlborne Pack.

I could already feel the panic that was brewing from within and when I turned, the aged wolves were already on their heels. Clearly, they managed to escape but what about me? I took some steps back and that was when I noticed that I was the target.

Shit!

"What do you fucking want?" I yelled and took out the cap in my head as I started running and was being chased.

I had no idea how far I ran but they were determined to get me like their lives deep fed on it. I sighted a garden in the distance and increased my pace.

Already breathing faster than I should, I tried my best to confuse them into thinking I fell off in a bush, and after that, I vanished into an uncompleted building that had no roof.

I looked through the bricks that were yet to be cemented and spotted a broken spot close to a door. I tried to open the door but it seemed hard so I took out some other parts of the block and placed my hand inside of it. I found the lock on the metal door and opened it. After that, I got into the room and locked myself in. Taking a deep breath, I turned thinking I had survived only to meet the mean-looking face of Axel who was seated on the window starting daggers into my soul.

I flinched, feeling screwed. I just hoped I get to survive this as the thought of me having to face the Alpha was already traumatizing me.

"Can you let me be? I have no idea what happened to her. I'm confused just as you are." I knelt and begged but the look in his eyes showed that he didn't believe me.

"not after stressing me," Axel said and walked towards me. With a kick from him, I was sent flying out of the room through the unfinished window.

I felt myself on the harsh gas outside of the building and I couldn't help but scream.

Regret started brewing. If only she had not caught me with her best friend. Everything started from that incident. Would things have been different though?

Would she have been chosen if she had not caught me cheating and I had not created a scene?

I was grabbed by my collar as we then headed to one of the Alpha's chambers.

Alpha Draven was standing and moving restlessly. It was evident that he was restless and it got me thinking. I couldn't pick out what was so special about Thalira. Was it about the Triumph procession? But everyone could do that as long as the age wolf was chosen by an Alpha.

I started feeling jealous and some hatred towards the Alpha grew within me.

"She is my mate. Why would I want to hurt her?" I spat the moment they threw me to the floor close to the Alpha. I thought I had grown wings but that was until Alpha Draven turned and stared at me.

I froze.

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Draven's pov

Hearing his voice sounded like that of a chicken that I didn't feel like I wanted to hear. I never liked Kellan, especially for the fact that I gave him a chance to be with my fated mate, and instead of giving her the love she couldn't get from her father and stepfamily, he chose to hurt and betray her love for him.

Thalira's forest green eyes appeared to him and he went into a daze as he admired him but it didn't last up to a minute as he got back to his senses real quick and stared daggers into Kellan.

"I'm sure you know why I am here. I am also sure you know I don't mind tearing you into shreds just like a chicken." I said to him and watched him vibrate like a kitten on the floor beneath me.

"I know Alpha. I am really sorry for any inconvenience. I can really get you another she-wolf. You shouldn't have picked her in the first place. This is how much luck she has. She is an example of bad luck. No one should be..."

"Scram!!!" Alpha Draven thundered and without further questions, Axel moved towards him.

PAK!!!

Kellan seemed like he couldn't remember ever being slapped as he looked like his senses were gone. Staring around, a tear slipped out of his eyes.

Impressed, I nodded towards Axel who happened to do a good job, and signaled that he gets taken away, my anger increasing.