EPISODE 8
THEME: Good or Bad news
DONIA KINGDOM
(Alpha King Sky’s Point Of View)
FEW DAYS LATER
It was late in the afternoon when I decided to take a nap after looking through the files Eunuch Cole got from the office of records. So far so good, I haven’t been able to find anything fishy about my eighteen officials. No one seem to be having extra war men aside the numbers given under the law of Donia Kingdom. No secrets assets or suspicious movement since I placed general Cullen and some trusted men to watch all my officials.
“I should eat something but I am so sleepy..” I mumbled when my stomach made a rumbling sound. A soft knock on my door stopped me from climbing into my bed.
“Are you asleep my alpha king ?” I heard Eunuch Cole’s voice behind the door.
“No I am not asleep but I am about to take a nap. Plus I want to be alone.” I answered and got into bed.
“My alpha king, you might want to hear the news I have for you before taking a nap.” Eunuch Cole said.
I rubbed my temples. Being an alpha king isn’t an easy task. You don’t own yourself but the kingdom owns you and you have to make sure things are in the right place. “Come in.” I replied.
Eunuch Cole stepped into the room. “I have news-”
I cut him off sharply. “You already said that before. What sort of news do you bring?” I asked.
“Good and bad news.” Eunuch Cole answered.
“Share the bad one.” I mumbled.
“Okay. Alpha Zion is dead.” Eunuch Cole blurted out.
My eyes widened in shock. “What?!” I gasped out.
“Alpha Zion of crescent pack is dead.” Eunuch Cole repeated.
“I heard that… but when? How… no I mean.. why?” I questioned frantically not even sure of what to say. No! I shouldn’t be concerned about his death!
“The news is everywhere. The alpha of crescent pack is died. He passed on in the midnight.” Eunuch Cole responded, a sad look displayed on his face.
“Oh! Perhaps does this explains why my wolf was so sad and it didn’t want to get up at dawn like it used to?” I was thinking aloud.
“That must be because your mate is sad and down. I mean.. alpha Mia must be really sad about the death of her father.” Eunuch Cole said.
I nodded in agreement to what he just said. ‘We need to go and console our mate.’ my wolf whispered in a sad tone.
“No, I can’t leave my kingdom to be with her.” I replied my wolf.
“Are you talking to me my alpha king?” I looked up at Cole. I realized that I just said my thoughts out loud again.
“I am talking to my wolf. It wants me to go and console our mate.” I told him.
‘She is sad. Our mate needs us! So stop being stubborn and let us go to our mate!’ My wolf grumbled.
“Can you just let me think straight for a second!” I snapped at my wolf. It let out a grumble before slipping away to the back of my mind.
“You should try to calm down my alpha king.” Eunuch Cole bowed slightly.
I let out a sigh. “Rise Cole, what do you think I should do?”
Eunuch Cole looked up at me. “You can’t leave the kingdom now that you suspect that someone else aside the deceased alpha wants your throne. Leaving the kingdom to attend to your mate would be an easy way for the enemy to attack us. So I suggest you send some men to crescent pack to attend the funeral on your behalf.” He answered.
“When is the funeral?” I demanded.
“Tomorrow morning.” Eunuch Cole replied.
‘If you aren’t going to show up at the funeral, at least send a note to our mate for her to know we care about her. And we can’t be by her side because we have to secure the throne and protect our kingdom.’ My wolf instructed.
I almost laughed at it words but I held the laughter at bay. “My men would deliver your message.” I answered my wolf.
“My alpha king, do you still intend to reject your mate?” Eunuch Cole questioned.
“I don’t know. It would hurt my wolf if I reject my mate. And accepting my mate would seem like I invited an enemy into my kingdom. It is like I am betraying my people, my throne and my kingdom if I accept her.” I leaned my head on the bed headboard.
“My alpha king, what if the moon goddess made her your mate to make things right? I mean to settle the enmity between Donia Kingdom and Crescent pack.” Eunuch Cole reasoned.
I crossed my hands over my chest. “You are right Cole but -”
He interrupted me. “I think it is best to accept alpha Mia as your mate. You can bring her into the kingdom to spend some time with you.”
I shook my head in disagreement. “No, I am saying that I can’t make any decision now. I have to think.. I mean I don’t want to bring in an enemy and ruin my kingdom with my own hands. Moreover, she has a pack to tend to as an alpha.”
“You still need your mate by your side… an enemy or not. This kingdom needs a Luna.” Eunuch Cole muttered.
“My Kingdom has been fine without a Luna!” I yelped.
Eunuch Cole bowed immediately. “My alpha king, please forgive me for my words. I am only concerned about you because I am having this feeling that someone might use alpha Mia as a threat against you.”
I laughed out. “Why would anyone do that? I haven’t even accepted her as my mate.”
“Alpha Mia is still your mate and she is your weakness now. You know how this mates thing works, you feel anything she feels… pains, emotions and everything that comes with the bond. Moreover she gave you a warning then she is the best person to tell you how to find the real enemy now.” Eunuch Cole said.
He is right. My mate is my weakness now even though I haven’t accepted her. My wolf already wants her so we would both be feeling everything she feels. “I can’t ask her to leave her pack and come stay with me.” I mumbled.
“My alpha king, we have the rules. And what are the rules? The female wolf has to leave her pack to be her mate. If she is an alpha and her mate is also an alpha she has to hand over the pack affairs to a Beta after merging her pack with her mate’s pack. If she is an alpha and her mate is an ordinary wolf then the male wolf has to join her pack and lead it . That’s the rule. Sooner or later, alpha Mia would have to leave her pack to be a Luna and Queen in this kingdom once you complete the mate bond.” Eunuch Cole explained in a calm tone.
I heaved a sigh of frustration. “Please call me General Cullen.” I said to him after some minutes of absolute silence. “Wait, you didn’t share the good news.” I stopped him when he was about to leave.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.
“Oh! Your cousin Drake just had babies.” Eunuch Cole announced with a bright smile on his face.
“Babies?” I arched my brows.
Eunuch Cole shook his head. “Three wolves at a time.” He answered.
My eyes widened. “Wow! That’s great news! Send a lot of gifts to Drake and his family.” I ordered.
“Alright my alpha king.” Eunuch Cole bowed slightly. “And I also can’t wait to meet our future alpha king too and maybe more.” He grumbled to himself but I heard his words clearly.
“What?” My smile disappeared too. “What did you just say?” I leaned forward.
“I.. I.. ahm.. I said.. nothing. I’ll just go ahead and call general Cullen.” Eunuch Cole rushed off quickly.
‘Why are so mad because he wished to see the future alpha? It is a good idea to me!’ My wolf jumped in happiness.
I found myself smiling when I recalled Cole’s words. Every alpha is always excited and anxious to meet his Junior. I like the idea too, I mean I love kids! I have always loved babies since I was a little boy.
I would have been the happiest man on earth to think of having a Junior but not with the choice of my mate. It would have been a different case if my mate wasn’t the child of the man who murdered my mother.
‘That’s harsh.. you still can’t reject our mate. Remember her father is dead now, the only loved one she knows is gone and now she is alone. Rejecting her would kill her chance of ever being happy.’ My wolf whimpered in a persuasive tone.
I knew my wolf was trying to convince me to accept our mate in a tricky way.