“What a pity! I wanted to see the lycan king with my own eyes. It would have been better to have Prince Richard here. He’s the gentle and approachable one, so I’ve heard. Why did it have to be the scary Prince Rufus?”
“Shh, keep your voice down! What if Prince Rufus showed up while you were saying that? Do you want to die?”
The she-wolves cautiously looked around with guilty expressions. When they saw me staring, they immediately frowned and cursed.
“Hey, bitch! What are you looking at?”
“Are you even allowed to be here? Get out of our sight!”
I rolled my eyes and ignored them, turning around. That kind of attitude was nothing new to me.
But their conversation had me worried. It seemed that Prince Rufus was not a good man at all. He sounded just like Shawn, who was disgusting and had no regard for other people’s lives.
Would such a man have the patience to listen to me about my mother’s story? Obviously not.
I sighed helplessly, throwing away the idea of appealing to him.
Just when I was about to leave, several werewolves surrounded me.
“What do you want?” I cautiously asked.
I vigilantly looked at them and stepped back, but I didn’t look behind me.
I felt a quick gust of wind before feeling a sharp pain on the back of my head. Right after that, my consciousness fell into darkness.
Shawn’s POV
The ceremony was about to begin. I was dressed expensively and looked over at the busy werewolves. I was in a great mood. The feeling of power and status exhilarated me.
While I crossed my legs and hummed a song, Mateo appeared in clothes that looked more exquisite and luxurious than mine. He swaggered towards me, surrounded by his several attendants.
My heart sank instantly. This old man was just a Gamma, but today he looked and acted like he was much more than that. People who came to this event clueless might even think that he was the one who was taking the Alpha position.
“Stop slouching.” Mateo looked at me in disdain.
I got up and stood up straight.
“Good day.”
“From today on, you will be the Alpha. I only hope you can do your job well and not let anything distract you from that.” Mateo patted me on the shoulder. “You must remember that we werewolves have to value our origins and be grateful for the help.
Never forget who helped keep our pack alive and prosperous, and of course who gave you the chance to become an Alpha today.”
There was a lot of meaning behind Mateo’s words. He was obviously warning me not to attempt to undo all the control he had worked so hard to attain.
“Yes. I will always remember your kindness and repay it with my life. Don’t worry. I cannot take away what is not mine.” I smiled. But deep inside, my heart was disgusted.
The Alpha position was always supposed to be mine in the first place. Sooner or later, I would have to get rid of Mateo and take back everything that truly belonged to me.
“Good. Don’t even think of playing any tricks. I am watching you.” Mateo smiled back.
Shown’s POV
The ceremony was about to begin. I was dressed in an expensive outfit and glanced at the bustling werewolves around me. I was in an excellent mood. The feeling of power and status exhilarated me.
As I crossed my legs and hummed a tune, Mateo appeared, dressed in clothes even more exquisite and luxurious than mine. He swaggered toward me, flanked by his numerous attendants.
My heart sank instantly. This old man was just a Gamma, yet today he looked and acted as though he were much more than that. Anyone attending this event without prior knowledge might even think he was the one taking the Alpha position.
“Stop slouching,” Mateo said, glaring at me with disdain.
I quickly straightened up and stood tall.
“Good day,” I greeted him.
“From today onward, you will be the Alpha. I only hope you can fulfill your duties and not let anything distract you from them,” Mateo said, patting my shoulder. “Remember, we werewolves must honor our origins and be grateful for the help we’ve received. Never forget who kept this pack alive and prosperous-or who gave you the chance to become Alpha today.”
There was a heavy undertone to Mateo’s words, a clear warning not to undermine the control he had worked so hard to establish.
“Yes, I will always remember your kindness and repay it with my life. Don’t worry; I have no intention of taking what isn’t mine,” I replied with a smile. But deep down, my heart churned with disgust.
The Alpha position had always rightfully been mine. Sooner or later, I would have to eliminate Mateo and reclaim everything that truly belonged to me.
“Good. Don’t even think of playing any tricks. I’m watching you,” Mateo warned with a smile.
I nodded politely, maintaining the appearance of harmony. Satisfied, he turned and left.
Once he was gone, I couldn’t hold in my anger anymore and kicked over a trash can.
Of course, Mateo wouldn’t forget to embarrass me on such an important occasion. He clearly did not take me seriously. If that was what he thought, then I would show him that this “puppet” could fight back too.
At this moment, my subordinate carefully came forward.
I plopped down in a chair and huffed in annoyance, “What is it?”
“We have successfully caught Sylvia,” he reported to me in a low voice.
“Nice work.” I said excitedly. “Now strip Sylvia naked and leave her in the room prepared for Prince Rufus.”
Although she was a lowly slave, Sylvia was still a beautiful girl. Giving her as a gift to the prince would not only give him a good impression of me, but that damn she-wolf would also learn her lesson. Imagining this plan in my head was enough to put me in a better mood.
“But sir, aren’t you going to sleep with her first? Sylvia is probably still a virgin. It must be a wonderful experience.” The subordinate smiled obscenely, but was careful not to maintain eye contact with me.
“You idiot! Why would I give the prince a used gift? Do you want to die?” I slapped the back of his head. Although, I had to admit I was a little worried. What if the prince did to Sylvia what he did to that slave girl before and tortured her to death? If that happened, then I wouldn’t be able to have my turn with her anymore.
“Sir, Prince Rufus is here.” The subordinate gently tapped my arm, jolting me out of my thoughts.
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