Alvaro

“Check the daughters of the gamma and choose the one who fits best then announce to the pack that I have found my Luna.” I ordered my Beta immediately he entered my office and he froze, his eyes widening with shock.

I had been sitting in one position for more than fifteen minutes, the scene at the market still playing in my head because I was still in shock.

I’d have the same reaction too if I hadn’t experienced the mind wrecking moment in the market.

“What! Chosen mate? Alvaro— You swore you’d never take a chosen mate while your mate was still alive— You swore you’d wait for an eternity to find your mate—” Each word sent daggers through my heart, the last time I felt such pain was a year ago .

“Alpha, what’s wrong?” Dhruv, my Beta and best friend asked, he could see the huge gloom in my eyes.

“Are you okay Alpha? Is there a problem— Did you receive any threat again?” He asked and I shook my head without a word.

“I’m fine—” I said, sounding very confident.

“But you went to the market to address the people concerning the attacks.” He reminded and I sighed heavily.

“I can’t wait anymore, it’s best to choose someone powerful.” I lied and he shook his head.

“This isn’t adding up, Alpha Alvaro. Why the sudden change? Something has changed.” He pointed out with confusion and I slammed my hands on the table out of anger.

I felt angry with myself, with the goddess, with everything. I was regretting ever waiting for my mate when I could’ve chosen a mate since.

My wolf wasn’t able to say or do anything because I had silenced him, ever since he discovered she was our mate, he wanted to be with her, he fell in love with her and I’d be damn honest, there’s nothing not to love about her but she was an omega, not just any type, her family were the lowest omega in the pack and their origin isn’t from this pack, there are so many mysteries surrounding them.

I knew about my pack members and it wasn’t the first time I was seeing her.

I was forced to make a drastic decision in the market, choosing between myself and the pack. I did what any Alpha would do.

“Alvaro—”

“I found my mate.” I muttered and his eyes lit up with great joy, he was ready to start dancing.

“She’s an omega, I rejected her. She can’t be my mate— The pack is under attack and we need all the help we can get, she’s an omega, she has nothing to her name, I can’t put her in charge of the pack, the elders wouldn’t accept—” 

“You rejected her? You rejected the woman you waited for your entire life?” Dhruv was shocked and I collapsed on the chair, his words hitting very hard, it felt like a blow had been thrown at my jaw.

“There’s nothing I can do.” I replied helplessly and he shook his head vigorously.

“No, there’s a lot you can do—” Dhruv was displeased but I slammed my fist on the tables.

“The deed is done! There’s nothing I can do! Would you have me accept that omega as my mate and risk destroying my pack for my selfish desires? I can barely control the whole pack, the elders are still having two thoughts about me and you want me to accept her?” I thundered and he went silent.

“To make matters worse, her family… They’re mysterious, rumors has it that they’re from the shadow pack… Instruct the guard to send a nurse to the house of the omega, don’t disclose who it’s from.” I ordered and he raised a brow.

“Alpha! There’s been an attack again!” A guard announced as he rushed inside, terror and fright written all over him.

I went into depression mode immediately, ever since the death of my father, the previous Alpha, the pack has moved from one attack to another, all my people living in fear.

Never for once have I been able to sleep peacefully and today what was supposed to be a motivation for them to be strong and trust in me turned into a disaster.

Honestly I was bothered, what would they take me for? Would they see me as a person who doesn’t keep his words? Damn, this is so terrifying.

I stood up immediately, my heart beating very fast. “Those damned rogues!” I gritted out with anger. My wolf stirred at the thought of his people being under attack, he was filled with anger, pain and fear.

This was my greatest fear, waking up one day to hear that my people were getting attacked or killed. 

“Tell me everything!” I barked, forgetting about everything, my whole attention was focused on my people now.

“At the mountains, a group of wolves were attacked when they went hunting— Not just that, a feral wolf entered the market and killed a few omegas.” He explained, breathing very hard and my fists were clenched as a chill went down my spine.

“The market?” I asked, just to be very sure and he nodded, making me breathe heavily as dread filled my heart. Adrenaline began flowing in my head and I had to hold the chair for a second, trying to gather myself together as one thought filled my mind.

“Send all the guards to the market! I want that wolf caught, alert the clinic too, I want all of them rescued, none is allowed to die!” I barked, my heart racing tremendously because all I could think of was one person.

“Alpha— What’s wrong?” Dhruv asked with concern as he noticed the change, I could barely feel my restless heart.

“I’m fine, start preparations for the wedding immediately!” I instructed as I began walking outside hurriedly and he followed me.

“Alpha— I’ll go to the market, you shouldn’t be anywhere close to the place, this could be a plot to capture you—“ Dhruv warned and I scoffed.

“Alpha—“

“I don’t give a fuck if I get captured! I’d rather be captured and killed than for any harm to come to her! My damned mate is in that market and heads would roll if the slightest thing happens to her—“ I thundered with great seriousness and he let go.