Bram

All the guests might have returned back to their various destinations. l really don't want to see the sun today but an intense fright took over my body when l heard another know on the door.

"Omega Bram, are you there? Omega?"

"What is it?" I managed to hit a high pitch.

"The Alpha asks for your presence immediately!"

"Got it, l will be there soon."

I could hear whosoever was walking away. I push myself up going to wash off before throwing on a blue shirt with dark jeans and a high knee boot. I was so sure that I looked like the haunted spirit that hangs around at our border at midnight as I headed to the Alpha's quarters.

Everyone had left, except my sister and her husband's people. And there was Alpha Kenneth and my father having a discussion. At the other corner, the guards were loading up Gladys's wedding present in a horse carriage and some in the beetle convertible car model.

l kept squinting my eyes in pain, tired and exhausted. I combed my fingers through my hair in confusion, seeing as everything is normal as always. Making me wonder why l was needed here, it feels so strange.

"Bram come take a seat," My father finally noticed me, pointing at the empty seat beside him.

"How are you?" Alpha Kenneth asked.

"I'm fine, Alpha," I replied to Alpha Knight's father, gazing at the ground at the sudden attention from the both of them.

"Gladys, tell the kitchen to start the dinner preparations."

"Yes, father."

"Everyone leaves us," My father announces, which had me looking around nervously. I was wondering why they both needed to talk to me in private. And in a moment everyone left the room one by one and it went eerily silent for the first time alone with my father and the other Alpha staring at me like l committed a crime.

My thoughts started picking up. What if it was about my behaviour last night? What do they want from me or what do l say?

And why are they being so private about it? Goddess, please don't abandon me. I have no...

"Bram?" Alpha Kenneth called out, making me flinch from his sonorous tone.

"Yes, Alpha."

"You look like you are seeing a ghost, have you been resting well lately?" He asked sincerely.

I quickly retorted back, "I'm very okay, Alpha. Thank you for asking."

"Bram, be careful next time and don't drink too much. Putting on a show last night wasn't a nice scene to witness. Get yourself together and man up or something," My Father complains.

"Yes, father."

"After dinner, get all the rest you can and eat more vegetables. A cook will be sent to your quarters tomorrow morning, you are getting too skinny."

"Yes, Father."

Wait, is this why they called me here?

"Bram, my son left earlier back to our pack because he has something to take care of," Alpha Kenneth finally said and l wondered what that has to do with me but he continues unaware of my thoughts, "And he has pleaded with your father to provide you with the best care that he'd be back in ten days to ask for your hand in marriage," He casually said like it was the most simplest thing ever.

I couldn't believe what I just heard. It was as if I was hearing double? Do they have the wrong person or what, "I'm sorry, Alpha but l don't understand what you mean?'' I asked, looking between my father and Alpha Kenneth.

"Bram this is a good thing, this has brought so much joy to my heart," My father smiled at me.

He is smiling at me for the first time in 17 years.

He is smiling at me with pride. He continued, "This is of grand benefits for The People's Pack. Our very own Pack and its future. l can die happily knowing the future of the pack is secured," He is happily explaining, "Bram, what Alpha Kenneth is trying to say is that Alpha Knight has chosen you to be his other half. He will be here in 10 days to claim you. And one thing for certain is that our pack will forever remain the umbrella to all neighbouring Packs. Now, joining in Union with the Southeast Pack is everything plushie. l know they are one of our rival packs for its continuous growth.

But coming together in one body makes everyone happy while going home. The Alpha has promised to give you the best love and care," My father is smiling enthusiastically.

He continues, "The Goddess has shine her grace on us, Bram. You can get married to an Alpha who is ready to sacrifice his pack for you to be his only. I know you understand what l mean and you know the safety and the happiness of the pack comes first. You are not an Alpha but you are my only son and l'm proud of you," My father completes his long sincere speech while I just sat there, paying utmost attention to the words.

"But father, he is not my mate," I try to argue, "We are not fated mates."

"Oh Bram, don't be so naive. Someone like you is likely not fated to have any mate or have feelings for a mate. Who are you? An omega? One who hasn't been born in the past one hundred and fifty years. And nobody has heard or knows if he ever had a mate or not. But your case is different. An Alpha of a well-known pack is ready to gladly merge his pack with ours as a way to please you and make you happy. He truly wants the best for you and that is why the only thing l want to see on your face is gratitude."

"But father...?"

"Save your strength, Bram. You are not in any place fit to make choices. The deal has been sealed already, l only called you here for you to have an idea about it and prepare yourself and take more care of yourself. Don't appear in front of everyone like a walking corpse," He is faded up by my presence already, "Go wait at the dining hall, let's have dinner with everyone before you go back to your quarters."

"Yes, Father."

"Bram," Alpha Kenneth begins, "I'm glad my son chose you. l know you are an excellent rarity and a peace-loving young man. Your eyes speak only peace and love and l have to join hands to gift you to my son because he has some good eyes," He is cheerful as my father agrees with him.

"Bram is a good kid," They both wallow in joy as I walk out of them.

Every step l took to the dining hall felt like l was walking barefooted on shattered glasses.

My thoughts are spreading like wildfire. My father is sending me off to Alpha Knight because he suggested getting his pack to join with our pack to avoid future hurdles.

What about me?

I know I haven't found my mate yet but that doesn't mean I don't have a feeling that someone is waiting for me somewhere. I have always believed that no matter how fast time flies by that one day l will have my own mate. l couldn't help the tears that rolled on my cheeks. I felt like l needed to pour my heart out... l felt so overwhelmed, so helpless.

What can l do?

I can't even go against my father, he is so happy for having two big wins. First, sending me off successfully and getting the Pack land he has been eyeing, and a piece where he felt would be a threat to our Pack in the future.

That's all for a father and son's love. My happiness has never mattered to him, l don't know why l even bother.

"Are you crying?" Gladys asks, curiously staring at my face.

"I'm okay," l walked over and sat on my seat.

"Are you sad about the thought of getting married?"

"You knew too?"

"Who doesn't? Alpha Knight is head over heels for you. He left early at dawn after a long discussion with our father. l saw when he left, after that father immediately dispatched people to break the news and to start the preparation for your wedding."

"All this went on without my consent?" Tears filled the brim of my eyelids.

Does nobody really care about how l feel?

"You got married to that vampire hunter because you love him, right?" I ask her.

"Right and he happened to be my fated mate."

"I don't feel anything for the Alpha Knight. As a matter of fact, l don't feel safe around him. He is aggressive and most of all he is a pervert."

"Haha, are you listening to yourself talk?" Gladys scoffed, waving me off as she helped the maids fix the dining table.

"What is funny about my predicament?"

"Because it sounds like a 'you problem'. It's all in your head, this guy is genuinely in love with you. He is already showing you how he feels about you and you are calling him names? Sometimes l don't know what humanity really wants, don't be so ungrateful Bram."

"I can't do this!" I shake my head, hating every thought of it.

"See Bram, l get this is all new to you, the whole marriage thing is depressing and breathtaking but believe me father is only doing what is best for you. Show some appreciation, don't be a hypocrite. Do you think our father will deliberately hurt you? He knows what is best and he chose it for you. You should take pride in getting married to an Alpha and a guy like a Knight at that, he is every girl's dream man," She finished talking and stormed off.

l held my head in total confusion as a crate of headache came hitting on me. I rested my face in my palm, rubbing my eyes. Is it too hard for these people to decipher what l feel about myself and this deal they feel so proud about? The feelings that hit me last night is something l don't want it reoccurring ever.

Does nobody seriously want to know what is going on with me? I have to meet Alpha Knight before the fixed date. He has to change his mind, he can't buy me by giving up his home in loyalty and this delusional marriage of his is not going to work.

But how can l contact him? I guess l should ask Alpha Kenneth how to contact his son. At least l can make him see reasons why he can't marry me.

*

"Let's eat," Gladys said, hitting the table. I guess I might have fallen asleep as I'm waking up to my footsteps coming to the dining hall and he is coming alone, "Father?" I looked vaguely, "Is Alpha Kenneth no longer joining us for the dining?"

"Oh, your future father-in-law left in a hurry. He has something important to attend to," He answered me, taking his seat, "Come on, have some food."

"Thank you, father."

"Is there anything you wanted him to convey to his son? Or do you want to see him?"

"No, nothing at all, father. I only wanted to ask him about Alpha Knight's contact or home phone address or postal code to send letters."

"That is not even necessary, Bram. You are not supposed to see each other until after the wedding night. Why don't you focus on developing yourself?"

"Yes, father."

"You are going to stand beside an Alpha as his other half, his Luna. Why don't you try and act as one?" Gladys added, rolling her eyes because he hates that she has to deal with me.

The rest of the dinner passed by faster than I had imagined. I didn't feel very sad waving goodbyes at Gladys as she left with her newly wedded husband. I went back to my room and locked myself in.

Two days had passed and I couldn't do anything about my situation. But thanks to the moon goddess that ill-sinking feeling has not returned to eat me up. I didn't really feel it anymore which makes me think if I was only drunk and horny that night.

Suddenly a voice is calling out to me at my door, "Omega."

I didn't dare anything because I now recognize this voice to be Alpha Knight's own.

He calls out again playfully, "Bram?"

I stood on my feet immediately, wondering what he was doing here even though I wanted to see him.

"Bram...?"

I pulled open the door and there... a sudden smirk plays on his lips. This actually captured my attention, making me realize how beautiful this man is. He has short grey coloured hair which made his face undeniably cute.

He raised his eyebrow at me, "I couldn't control myself so I came to see your angelic face, my bride-to-be," He leaned forward into my space, "l missed your eyes on me."

"Skip your nonsense, Alpha. Thanks to the spirit you are here and let me say this clearly to you so listen attentively. Whatever you have going on in your head about me, let it go because this marriage is not going to work. l can't and I won't marry you, as a matter of fact I have a mate waiting to be found by me and is definitely not you."

"You don't seem very pleased to see me," He responded in a low tone, a frown settling on his forehead as he thought the reason why I was not happy to see him, "I thought you'd jump on me when next you see me. Did anything bad happen to you?'' He cups my face, placing his finger on my lips.

There he goes again!

Anger is rising inside me, "Keep your stupid hands off me!" I took a step back but he stopped me by wrapping his hands around my waist, pulling me into his custody and embraced.

''Aren't you curious how you pique my interest so deadly?" His hot breath is fanning my neck, "You are everything l want and l'm never letting you go."

"Are you not scared your mate might get hurt from all these things you do to me?"

"You are my mate, Bram," He answered sternly like it was a common truth, "I see us being mates in your eyes. I see my future in your life, l see all the naughty and crazy things l want to do to you in your eyes."

"Please, l beg you in the name of the moon. Whatever deal you have with my father is not happening. l can't marry you and I don't want to be with you," I gathered my guts and pushed his big burgeoning torso away.

"That hurt more than anything in my life, Bram. Don't you feel awful saying those words to me?" He muttered sadly, looking lustfully at my face, searching my eyes for something he didn't leave there.

"I mean what l say, Alpha Knight. I'm not the one for you, you have the wrong person. Please don't make my life even harder and..."

He cuts my words short as he pulls me into his arms, baking his lips against mine. He pushes his tongue into my mouth, begging for access.

"Get away from me Alpha Knight, l won't do this with you."

"You don't understand how beautiful you look right now, Bram. You have no idea that pushing me away makes me crave for you even more. You are mine and there's no two ways about it," He is smiling menacingly, his eyes dark, "The moment you drank the drink l sent to you, it left you no choice but to accept me in your life."

"What? What drink are you talking about?" Then a thought came to my mind, that night... Fear overwhelmed me as l took a step backwards, taking a good and closer look at the man l haven't offended even in my life, "What did you do that for?"

Knight

"Alpha Richard is giving his daughter's hand in marriage," My father said, gulping up his glass of whiskey before placing it back on the table.

"So l heard," I replied, uninterested.

"So I want you to come with me. Let's honour his invitation. l will have them prepare your clothes."

I nodded, shutting my eyes as my father walked himself out. I wasn't phased or bothered by the invitation. l'm keen to gracing my presence in a well-organized respected gathering. After all, I'm well sorted after by everyone and every Pack I have given the honor of visiting. They always welcome me with open arms, they are mostly carried away by my demeanour.

Some of them will lay out a war truck of gold just for me to bless them with my eyes. Some of them will do anything to have my hand tap on their shoulders so i can feel their blood boil under their skin.

Some of them will beautifully throw themselves on me. So l finally concluded all the living creatures are attracted to me but none of them have proven themselves worthy of my attention.

But since my father personally invited me, l have to go.

"Done?" I asked the two Betas who have been dressing me up.

"Yes, Alpha.You look so good," They giggled among themselves, shy and red but l spared them no glance.

"Get the limited boxes of those black pearls ready, l want to give them to the bride," I tell the guard by the door.

"Yes, Alpha."

I let out a knowing smirk. Of course, l always look scrupulous and sweet. I flip my short stray hair backward, gazing at the mirror in front of me. I look too good to even exist in this world. After a short breakfast with my father, we both headed with a tinted black beetle convertible car to the People's Pack.

We got to this very beautiful castle-like house made up of grass and valleys.

"Welcome, Alpha Kenneth and Alpha Knight."

A slight smirk curves my lips at Alpha Richard's courtesy and warm welcome. I let my eyes unsteadily roam on everything around, keeping my cool and sweet composure as always.

"Make yourself comfortable, Alpha. This suite was specifically prepared for you," He shows me a master class suite made of gold with peak design for relaxation.

I appreciate his hospitality, "Thank you, Alpha Richard."

"Alpha please don't mention, enjoy your stay."

Later on the wedding night everything was going on quite well. The People's Pack is indeed living up to their reputation but it will be on the ground once l become the Head Alpha. A gentleman like me would love to follow the ritual procedures and find my mate. But that would have been the case if the myths still exist but now I can only hope for someone my heart could beat for.

I sat in the wedding party bored out of my mind, snooping out my plans about how I'm totally going to dominate the whole Central plains.

l shut my eyes, letting out a long sigh. Suddenly l felt the solitude of someone walking by me. At first, l thought it was one of the guards attending to their guest but not until a sweet smell of white pink flower, a smell of cotton rose filled my nose.

I opened my eyes to the smallest waistline I have ever seen. The owner was gyrating their hip bones in a delicious way with their walking steps. His black leather trouser was so tight on his body, accentuating those bubble ass incredulously. My eyes immediately shoot up at the luring enchanted white shirt swirling on his body like an ocean wave, blessing me with a peace of mind l deserve.

I let my eyes consume his whole body until my gaze fixed on the vein line on his neck. I admire how the line was beating out to the rhythm of his heartbeat. It makes my fangs glisten with a deadly desire. He is so beautiful, he has the most perfectly crafted oval face with shoulders length white hair to complement his creation.

l blinked back into reality when he sat on the table across from me on the same aisle but with the passageway separating us. I couldn't take my eyes off him, my heart began to crave for him desperately.

What is he?

I raised my right hand, getting the attention of the guard beside me.

"Alpha, how can l help you?"

I couldn't take my eyes off this beautiful soul food, "May l know who that gentleman is?"

"Oh, that is our Alpha's son. Omega Bram, Alpha."

"Omega?" I looked at the guard with surprise, "Really?"

"Yes, Alpha."

I wave for him to go.

An Omega?

He is not just a filthy sugar but a rarity at that. I instantly knew that I wanted him. He is the one for me and everything about him should be mine and mine alone.

I almost moaned when he turned around and gave me those real puppy eyes. He might have felt my eyes on him but I didn't care. I continue to drink him in, he is so beautiful, no explanation is needed.

I mind-linked my favourite Beta, Adrian. Who was standing guard behind my father keeping a close watch around.

"I need your attention, Adrian."

"Yes, Alpha."

"Come here."

"Uhm, Are you alright?"

"Get here at once," l said, rubbing my forehead impatiently.

"How can l help you, Alpha?" Adrian said, taking a seat beside me. His eyes squinted at the small brown bottle covered with a pink silk scarf that I brought out of my jacket.

"Empty this in a drink and have it delivered to that Omega."

"But he won't just accept a drink from me, would he?"

"Give it to one of the maids in the name of Alpha Gladys. He wouldn't reject a drink from the sister, would he? It's her wedding day of course."

"I understand, Alpha."

"Now go."

I applaud myself for making the best decision for my heart. I never knew the People's Pack would hold such a treasure. I'm more than grateful that I came here today. The spirit has favoured me and the goddess is greatly on my side.

Poison of the Enticing Flames. That is the liquid that is going into his drink, it is one of its kind. Now I have to see if what that old man said to me many years ago about this rare poison which works only on Omegas is true.

"Done, Alpha," Adrian reports back.

I watch my new interest quietly, he is more beautiful than the moonlight. I bite my lip forcefully as I let out a happy groan when l saw him gulp down every content of the cup.

May the spirit help me that l find an antidote for him, sooner or later. If l'm going to marry him, l won't let him die from being hell horny after every 10 days.

Speaking of the side effects l don't think it will do that much worse on him.

The more he ejaculates the more he is subject to this feeling and the crazier it'd be when it comes back after 10 days.

I chuckle under my breath, what a time to be alive. The happiness in me right now is like that of a fulfilled wish from an ancestral unicorn.

Oh, my fucker!

That scent... his scent was beginning to fill the air, the smell of cotton rose. His pheromones were filling up my nose. Will that have an immediate effect on him?

Fuck! It seems it has already started working as he was humping on the chair. I shut my eyes and glossed my lips with my tongue.

He is acting this way, so naughty, l like it. His butt getting pleasure from that wooden chair will soon get the pleasure it deserved from me. My body and heart began to flutter in the sweetness of his cotton rose.

If he continues moving his ass like that, I will make sure the sun never kisses his skin again. I went behind him and dropped my head on his neck, his smell became my oxygen and my fangs wanted to have a taste of his flesh.

l didn't expect him to flare up like l was going to have his head cut off from his body. His face was already red, his mouth was watery and his puppy eyes were shining on me. He is very cute, I could die. His legs were barely alive on the ground and he had gotten all the attention to himself because he wouldn't let me help him.

But his eyes had told me otherwise, he wanted my help and he also had fears lingering in his eyes.

"Let me help you, Bram?" I was so happy to help him and make him know he was the only important thing in the world. But a voice interrupted me when no one dares to interrupt me when l'm talking.

I tilt my head in the direction of the stern voice. It was Alpha Richard, his father, "I will have the guards send him to his room," He had said and I hated his greedy tone the most. He was obviously embarrassed by Bram and this was the best time for me to prove to him that I didn't mean any harm, that l just wanted to help him so I insisted on helping him.

I got the perfect view of his face. If my composure wasn't of top-notch l would have fallen into shambles in submission for his endearing beauty.

His eyes on me made everything even better.

He had quite a lot of control over himself and I'm sure he won't be able to have control over it later.

So I had decided to let him go back to his room, waiting around to make sure no one takes advantage of what is mine. l lurked around his quarters like a flash of shadow at his window until it was morning. I went to pay for his bride price immediately, giving up whatever greedy thing his father asked me for. After that I left in a hurry to have a meeting with Alpha Norbert of Island Pack.

Before that I had said, "Alpha Richard, l'm honoured to be your son-in-law. With this privilege, l will love to ask for a favour."

"Anything Alpha, just ask and it will be given to you," He chuckles proudly."

"This will make me extremely very happy to see that Bram is being taken care of at length, in 8 days time. l will see to every present, including his clothes, boxes of shoes, scent soaps and lotions and everything a beautiful man would ever need will arrive in this Pack safely. Then l will come to claim him on the tenth day," I said sincerely.

"Your favour is granted, Alpha."

I returned to my Pack to finish up every pending unattended matter but my body wanted that Omega. I kept thinking about him. I couldn't wait to marry him.

[My wolf has been keeping tabs on me telling me he is not our mate.]

Of course l know he is not our mate. Don't you feel like you want to rail him up whenever you see him? Don't worry I'm giving you something to play with. Let's go and meet our better half.

"Adrian are you there?" I mind-linked my Beta, "Get the car keys to the main entrance," l said, stepping out of my suite and strolling in the hallway leaving my hands in my pocket.

"It's late, l will drive you to where you are going," Adrian drawled.

"I have personal matters to attend to."

"More reasons l should drive you."

"Don't bother," l said, snatching the keys from Adrian's hand as I walked past him.

"Your father came back and he requested your presence at dawn."

l gave him a thumbs up heading to the car. l stormed off leaving my Beta to his stares. I'm going to only sneak in to have a peek at Bram.

Did he think about me? Did he like how l touched him that night? Would he want me?

Now, I was standing outside his door and he wasn't so happy to see me. He even went as far as saying he doesn't want to marry me and that he wants his mate more than he wants me.

I couldn't understand why I was standing right in front of him and he didn't want me.

Whew!

Maybe this is what it means to take interest or fall in love with the most beautiful man who walks this earth. l stepped forward and wrapped his waist into my arms where it belongs, leaving a remarkable kiss on his lips but he refuses to let me through, to access his tongue. Instead, he gathered all his strength to push me away from himself.

I feel so hurt that he doesn't want me but then he wants me, "l would stake my life for you just to hear you tell me that you want me."

"What did you do that for?" He asked me about the topic of his drink and I gave him my sincere answer.

"Because l love you and l want you to be mine."

"What?" I could hear how low his voice was in his throat.

"I knew you'd act this way so l choose this for you. l poisoned your drink but don't worry it's not that kind of poison," l said, fucking him with my eyes, "It will stimulate your hormones and take control of your body, making you want more than you can get. It will leave you with excessive desires and drive you into pleasure.

I don't think I have to explain, you are a living testimony to tell the tales of how it truly feels to have the Poison of Enticing Flames in your body."

"What do you stand to gain from all of this? Don't you understand the essence of mate-bond?" He said, gripping his shirt until it was draping.

"Are you angry with me, Bram?" I ask him instead.

"Get out, leave my room or l will call the guards."

I rolled my eyes, enthralled by this beautiful creature who can't even stand on his feet because he heard his drink was tampered on.

"What should l do to you?" My tone is seductive as I take a step forward, pinning him on the wall, "I guess l only have to make you accept me in the way l can only think about," I leave tiny kisses on his right cheek and then on the other cheek. I press my nose on his skin, breathing in a full dose of his sweet scent. I let my fangs tease his neck, prepping how soft and tight his skin is.

A soft groan slowly leaves his mouth, "Don't mark me."

"What do you think of me, Bram? Do you think I'd mark you without you accepting me with your body and soul? I won't do anything to hurt you, you're my only one. l will wait until l claim you," l mumbled, unable to take my eyes off him, he might just disappear if l do.

I slightly relaxed my body, hating him for refusing my contact. I let my fingers comb through his hair as l placed a kiss on his lips. I suck on his bottom lip as if I'm sucking on peaches, licking the roof of his mouth, "Let me through, Bram."

He shakes his head in disagreement

"Every man should throw flower petals for you to walk on, you deserve the reputation of a royal wife. I want our wedding night to arrive already," I said, feeling his bulged poke in my stomach. It reminds me how close I l was to his warm body, "Your body says yes to me, Bram. What should l do?"

He shut his eyes, turning his head to the side.

"You are trying to distract your thoughts from me, aren't you?" I took a step backwards and picked him up bridal style, taking him to his bed as I sat on it, not letting him go, "Bram, your actions and words are piercing my heart and causing me pain. Don't ever shut your eyes on me again... l should be everything you want to see. l'm very sad from all this and l just want to see that you sleep very comfortably," I release calming pheromones, easing his mind.

It went totally quiet as he didn't want to talk to me. But l'm happy to see his resting face, "Sleep, my Omega," I peck his lips and then licked his face.

I stared at how beautiful he fell asleep in my arms, it made me so happy that he could rest while he was with me but I needed to head back to have a meeting with my father at dawn and I needed to make sure our wedding preparations went as planned.

Bram.

I slowly open my eyes the next morning to an empty space on the bed. It seems Alpha Knight had left a few hours ago. I press my face into the pillow screaming angrily, hating the fact that I don't even remember when I fell asleep. What the heck did he do to me?

To make it even worse my pillow and bedsheets smells like him. I threw my pillow away, smacking my head.

How can I just comfortably fall asleep in his arms? I squeeze my butt to make sure I wasn't penetrated by him and a relieved wash over me when I didn't feel anything.

"Golden?" I call out my wolf in my head and he answered tiredly and sleepily.

["I don't know what happened, l felt good and l slept."]

"What do you mean you felt good? That man is not our mate but he keeps treating us as one. You haven't said anything the night of the party. He has poisoned us, Golden."

Golden yawns lazily, ["Why are you telling me this?"]

"Don't be like that Golden.''

["Be like what? This is first time we are communicating with each other. You ignore my existence inside you because I'm an Omega."]

"This is not the time to act this way, we need to work together. Don't you want our mate? if this man claims us we will never be free, Golden. And what if our mate comes looking for us?"

["Right."]

I want to argue more with him when a knock came on the door, announcing my breakfasts. This is new but I didn't complain. Even when I step out of my room to see a lot of new faces, maids and guards. It feels so strange to have people run around quarters.

"Omega, please take a seat, l will like to introduce myself. My name is Maya, l come from a small town in the East and l'm your new cook. Alpha Knight has made provision for your feeding and I'd love to introduce to you this delicacies. Here is a Cornmeal mush, corn bread succotash, county ham and fried green tomatoes. This drink is called lemonada suica it made from fresh limes, water, sugar and imported brazil condensed milk. Do you have any allergies, Omega?"

"It's fine, l'm okay with anything. Can l eat now?" I ask, rubbing my palm together happily.

''Yes, Omega. Please go ahead," The young lady in her early thirties bow with respect, waiting for me to eat.

I couldn't understand why Alpha Knight was going this far just to see me suffer or why he wants to be with someone who isn't his fated mate. Last night, he was rather too calm and sad as well and he seemed really hurt by my words. Maybe I should just converse with him calmly, he might change his mind about getting married to me.

Why am l even thinking about him?

I'm so embarrassed, did he feel my erection on his stomach? I have to control myself around him but what can I really do? He posioned my drink... I couldn't understand why he went as far as poisoning me. I have never heard of a poison that makes one gravely horny and sensual. And from what he said it will be come back in 10 days, it's already 2,3...9,10. On the wedding day is the10th day.

Oh my fucking goddess!

This is worse than the poison killing me!

["Calm down, Bram."] Golden mumbled as I dropped the spoon in my hand. I took a deep breath, l should go for a run to calm myself. I stood up, my appetite gone. I can't do this.

"Omega?" Maya is confused, her eyes questioning, "Are you dissatisfied with the food? l can quickly make something else if you don't find it edible."

"No, no the food is good. l'm just not in the mood to eat right now."

"I'm greatly sorry, Omega. l don't mean to be rude to you but you have to eat your food."

"I'm not hungry which means l don't want to eat."

"I'm sorry but it's an order, Omega. l have to see to it that you eat well."

I rolled my eyes at her, "Kindly get out of my way please," l stormed off and scampering towards the woods. Firstly, l'm being forced to marry someone who doesn't understand the word No and now l'm being forced to eat against my will.

Tsk, when will all this pass?

"Golden, you should take over. l don't want to be in this world right now," I tell my wolf, retreating back into my mind as he takes over, running deeper into the woods.

After my coming of age and the shifting ceremony, this is the first time I have willingly allowed my wolf to take over me. I can't allow him to take over when l know nobody is interested in seeing him and not when he makes me feel like the last person on earth.

It feels good to confide and talk in secret with him and his voice earlier seems very weird compared to the night his form truly evolved. He sounded like a happy cat and talks plenty now he is suddenly sounding all cool and all.

["Bram, we should stop."] I could feel Golden slowing down and taking a stroll.

"Are you alright, Golden?" I asked sincerely even though l was feeling dizzy myself.

["I'm fine, l have been feeling lethargic since that night.]

"Shit, the poison? Did it affect you too? Put me through Golden," I begged him but it was too late as my legs gave out, I fainted.

*Hours Later*

"Bram, are you alright?" I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar room, "Omega, can you hear me?"

I nodded gently, "Where am I?"

"You are in the hospital, Alpha Richard is on his way here."

"What happened to me?" I asked, looking around vaguely. My eyes met with the familiar pack's doctor.

"You fainted out of weakness be careful when you are letting your wolf out next time," He informs me curtly.

"I don't understand, Elder."

"I didn't find any life threatening symptoms in your body which means your body is perfectly fine. What bother me is that your pulse is beating weakly so I can only advise you to rest more. In all my years in this Pack under your father, l have never met a weak wolf like yours, Bram. I want you to love and take care of yourself more and l will keep that thing l saw in your body confidential," He said.

I let out a tired sigh.

"One of the pack guards found your wolf lying helplessly on the ground behind the waterfall. He brought you here and immediately sent news to your father, he should be here in a few minute.''

I let out another long tired sigh. My father is going to lay me out and toast me. Why is all this even happening to me? My wolf got weaker and I can't help but think that it is because of that poison!

Why does the doctor want to keep it a secret even when l didn't ask him?

Alpha Knight has killed me! He has ended my life for me... My father rushed into the ward, looking at me worriedly.

"Bram, are you okay son?"

"I'm fine, father," I shut my eyes, not ready for this.

"Elder Resa, how is my son?"

"Alpha, he is okay. He is a little just malnourished and needs to rest more."

"Open your eyes when l talk to you Bram!" My father scolds, "Were you trying to run away?"

" What? No Father!"

" Then what were you doing out in the woods alone?"

"Father, that is not the first time I'm going for a run and don't worry about me, l don't have the guts to run away even if I want to with everything in me."

"Good then, if anything were to happen to you this Pack will be held responsible and it will bring disappointment and bloodshed. I just need you to wait until your Alpha Knight claims you before you go wildling. And from now on, you are not allowed to leave your quarters until your wedding day," My father yells, "Stay there and meditate on yourself, learn new things and work on your clothes and mannerisms. He turned to the doctor, "When can he be dismissed?"

"He can go now, Alpha. If he wishes to."

"Come Bram, l will walk you to your quarters."

"Yes, Father."

"Bram please don't cause me trouble. I'll have the guards send some intellectual and helpful Books so you can read them. Your hair doesn't look good anymore so have the maids work on it."

"Yes, Father ''

"You see l heard you were found in your wolf-form. It is okay to take your wolf out for a run sometimes but you have an important occasion at hand. This is not the time to play fun and l expect to see more elegant and appealing part of you. l don't want people from other Packs to look down on you on that day. Do you understand what l'm saying, Bram?"

"I understand, father''

"More guards will be at your convenience, anything you want let them know and it will be instantly provided," He taps my shoulder, smoldering me with comfort.

"I understand Father, l should go now."

"Alright son, rest well and..." I didn't wait for him to finish his sentence. l don't want to be here the next second with him.

Tch, l'm practically a walking prisoner.

"Excuse me. Omega."

"Maya?"

"I would like to know your favourite colour? Here is a sheet, please write down anything you have ever liked and would like to own. Alpha Knight wants to have them by tomorrow and he asked if it is okay to refurbish your quarters so you can feel at home whenever you come back here."

"Are you working for my father or are you working for Alpha Knight?"

"Alpha Knight sent me here so l automatically work under your father."

"Oh l see," I ignored her and went on my heels.

"Omega please don't make my work hard for me. Alpha Knight has entrusted me to take care of you everything he is doing is purely for your happiness."

"Then tell your Alpha l'm happy to say no! l have no interest in leaving my pack in the first place or have him reform my house and more importantly we are not getting married," l muttered annoyingly, walking off to my room. I slide into my bed, pulling the blanket over my head. I ust want to let out a loud scream, l thought l was living peacefully and invisible. Getting all these attention is overwhelming, I'd choose my life when all this wasn't in place.

The Moon Goddess indeed doesn't work in a way we expect and hope for.

"Golden? Are you alright?" I communicate with my wolf, "What is it you wanted to say to me back when we were running? How are you feeling?"

["I'm alright, it just that the poison makes me dizzy and it weakens my entire being. Nothing serious, l just feel more tired lately."]

"Tired that you can't run to save yourself?" I'm annoyed because this shows how useless my wolf is.

["You should have thought of saving us if you didn't drink what you were supposed not to ever drink in your life so don't transfer aggression on me. l wasn't the one who drank the poison, you did."]

"But l don't feel any different and I'm not weak like you are."

["You are me and l am you. The earlier you accept me the better for you."]

"I just want to know how..." My voice are cut short when the door to my room is pushed open.

"Are you hurt?"

I blink in suprised at the familiar voice and his sweet scent of cinnamon. Goosebumps instantly creeps on my skin at Alpha Knight walking into my room in his large rufulous wolf form. It was totally red and menacing.

I begin to panic, sliding off my bed to run away as he jumps on the bed, trying to come close.

"Hello there?"

"You don't walk into people's room like that. Please give me some privacy, you can't just come into my house then into my room and just get on my bed like that. l thought we are not supposed to see each other until the wedding day. What are you doing here? Why didn't you knock before you came in? Why?"

"Calm down gold eyes, at least hear me out first," He stood up from the bed and walked around, coming towards me as he shifted back to his human form. He stood totally naked in front of me and my eyes betrays me by furrowing on his hot scrumptious and sculpted body, making my jaw drop at every step he took.

"You have asked so many questions, which one do you want me to answer first?"

Why does he sound so calm and seductive every time I raise my voice at him?

I took a step backwards every time he takes a step forward.

"Firstly, l came here as soon as l heard the news that you fainted. I was worried sick of you, my own."