THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Derek spotted Maya in front, and started walking towards her, pushing his way through the crowd, with Leo right behind him, muttering ‘excuse me and sorrys’ when necessary, until he got to her.

“What’s going on?” He asked her, looking at the stage.

“I don’t know. Perhaps he wants to greet his visitors and introduce his son to them.” She muttered, while wondering what her father was up to. She couldn’t see her mother either. Shouldn’t she be here? She thought.Original content from NôvelDrama.Org.

“Hmmmm” Derek sighed, turning back a bit to find Leo, right behind him.

“I guess we will just have to wait and see.” He said, aware of the growing restlessness he was feeling, and the deep dread seated in the pit of his stomach.

“Good everyone.” Alpha Arnold’s voice penetrated throughout the whole one.

“Good evening Alpha.” The crowd replied.

Well Derek didn’t. Neither did Maya and Leo. They just folded their hands on their chest, curious to know what Alpha Arnold was about to say. Curtis stood beside him, his face like a statue, bland and emotionless.

Maya wondered why.

“I’m glad that y’all respected and responded to my invitation, and came in your beautiful attires, to honour I and my son. He is 18 today. And y’all know what that means.” He said, and paused; smiling as he heard the mild laughters, and positive responses from the crowd.

“Yes, my son is a grown up now. And would be handling the mantle of leadership very soon.” He stated, causing the crowd to erupt in cheers.

Derek slightly turned to his side to look on Maya. She was the same, looking unaffected by what was going on. But he knew best.

She was the first born. And by right and tradition, she should be the one handling the office of the Alpha, assisted by her mate. Well, it was rarely seen, because it was rare for an Alpha’s first issue to be female. It was always male first, followed by a female perhaps. He didn’t know why the moon goddess had planned it this way. He was sure that it was the reason why his uncle looked down on his cousin, despite the fact that she was more logical and stronger than Curtis.

He shifted closer to her, and held her hands, pouring his assurance through his gesture, letting her know that he was here for her.

“And also, he has found his mate.” He heard his uncle say, causing murmurs to pull out from every corner of the great hall.

“How is that possible? He hasn’t shifted yet.” Maya queried, looking at Derek and Leo, with the first sigh of emotion on her face; worry.

“True. Derek’s own is an exception. But him? Not true. His face is all frown and gloom too. Something is not right.” Leo opined.

She could see that her brother’s face had scrunched up, at the mention of the mate term.

Was her father trying to force someone on her brother? She thought. Is that why her mother wasn’t present in the party?

And so, she tried communicating with him via their mind link.

“Curtis, what’s going on?” She asked, staring at him.

But she got no reply. His face was still the same; unperturbed like he hadn’t gotten her message.

“I’m sure your father must have done something this to around. Something is not right.” Derek said, agreeing with Leo.

They could hear Alpha Arnold wishing Curtis well, and permitting the party to go on, after he had promised to show up the upcoming Luna in a next party.

“When are we meeting already?” Maya asked, as she watched her brother step down the stage with her father.

“Now.” Derek muttered, glancing at Leo to lead the way.

***

The trio meandered their way through the bodies of people talking and dancing, and doing a lot of other things, underneath the dim radiance of the party lights, until they got outside.

The moon shone down on them, in its half form. And there were no stars in the sky.

All around them, were horny werewolves looking for an intimate place for fun.

But all the same, the cool night air was welcomed.

“So, where are we meeting?” Maya asked, looking at Leo, refusing to let her thoughts wander on how beautiful he looked under the gaze of the moonlight. She felt like sinking her hands in his black full hair, which she was sure was soft and supple.

“The fields would be fine. I don’t think anyone would be there.” Leo suggested, and the duo agreed, considering it as the wisest option.

They turned in the direction of the pack’s training grounds, about to set out, when Derek called them to halt.

With a swift shake of his head, he pointed out Alpha Arnold walking somewhere with Curtis.

“Must be the shift…” Leo mumbled.

“Or something else..” Maya said, echoing Derek’s thoughts.

Glancing at themselves in turns, the message was passed. They would be following the duo whom they had sighted walking towards the other edge of the pack house.

****

“What do you mean that you won’t do it? This is very necessary for the continuity of our pack.”

Derek, Maya, and Leo heard Alpha Arnold saying to his son, Curtis.

“How? You’re just being vague. Give me the details. Tell me why I should accept some girl I don’t know and haven’t even seen before, as my mate. Father, I don’t even know what she looks like.” Curtis answered with a strained voice, causing Maya to tighten her fists in anger.

Her father had toyed with her mate bond, and now, he wanted to do the same thing to Curtis. All for what? Power? She wasn’t sure any longer. She could hear the note of desperation in her father’s voice, something that she hadn’t heard before.

What was happening? She thought. What had he done this time? Why was he so admant and desperate to make his only son mate with a stranger?