Alpha Sylvester's POV

I had gone to wish Millicent a good morning but after knocking and it seemed like she was never going to invite me in, I had gone in anyway, but she was not in her room nor the rest room.

Where has Millicent gone?

For a moment I considered that she had run away without anyone knowing. God knows she had ample reasons to do that, especially seeing me with Cathania in Christopher's room.

That reminds me, I thought. I had planned on running with Christopher this morning

'Daniel, look round the grounds for Millicent', I said, ' when you find her, tell her that I would like to see her when I get back from my runs'.

'Right away, my Alpha', he said and moved away.

I went into Christopher's room to call him but his Beta told me Christopher had gone for his run. I was going to go for mine, believing that I would catch up with Christopher when Cathania accosted me.

'Good morning, my Alpha', she greeted.

'Good morning, Cathania', I replied. 'What are you doing here? I thought I asked you to return to your parents till everything settles?'

'But how can I, Sylvester?' she asked, looking forlorn. 'You know I love you and I am missing you terribly'.

She came close to me, placed her hands about my neck, tilted her head to the side in readiness to capture my lips in hers. I grew irritated and pushed her away. 'Stop that!' I said fiercely. 'We could be seen!' I could not believe that I didn't want Cathania. In the past, she only had to touch me and I would have shifted my run to another time and carried her into my room to ravish her but surprisingly, I had no such inclination.

'When has the mighty Sylvester become so fearful of people and what they thought about his actions?' she asked, anger darkening her features. 'You pushed me away because of that maid, didn't you? No female can love you better than I', she said.

'Cathania, just go and stop being a fishwife', I said getting ready to brush her aside and be ony way.

'The girl for which you are sacrificing our love, does she really love you?' she asked.

I could not be sure that Millicent had grown to love me especially with all the implications and complexities of our relationship but I was sure she would come around. I started going out without giving her an answer.

'Of course!' Cathania continued. 'You know she does not live you but just in case you are deluding yourself that she does, forget it!

'Cathania, why are you like this?' You are now so bitter, I can barely recognize you!' I said, not able to hidey disgust. 'What has the poor girl done to you now ?'

'Listen to yourself! What has the poor girl done to me?' she said, her tone rising. I pushed pass her as I made to start my run.

'But that poor girl is not really that poor because she has made you start eating out of her finger and caused rifts between you and your brother. So if you are thinking of winning her heart, I must advise you to save yourself the effort for she is not worth it and she can never love you', Cathania spat out forcefully.

'You seem so sure!' I said getting furious with her. 'I could almost believe you are the owner of her heart to know it this well'.

'If she really loves you, why would she be with another?' she said and I stopped in my stride.

'Oh, that got you didn't it?' she mocked, laughing hysterically.

'You better watch your tongue', I said. 'You are speaking to the future Luna of this pack!'

'Of course! I beg your pardon, Alpha, for speaking this way about your Luna, but dear Alpha, your loving Luna is at this moment rolling in the hay with another and I have evidence!' she said looking me fiercely in the eye.

My heart started thumping. I was going to kill Cathania if this was one of her sick jokes. How dare she malign Millicent's character this way. But if it was the truth, I'd give the male who dates touch my Luna a slow death that would make him beg for death.

'Who dares touch my mate?' I asked thunderously, turning towards Cathania.

'I cannot tell you that', she said and I raised my hands to strike her but she hastened to continue. 'but I can show you. This way, please'.

I followed her, bothy heart and footsteps thumping like an elephant.

'I was running when I saw them go into this place, at first, I did not think it was our prim and proper Luna but when I heard her voice, begging her partner to take her already, I needed no other confirmation'.

'You talk too much!' I said. 'Show me!'

Then she entered into a familiar place. It had been long since I went in there. It belonged to someone I knew, someone... Oh my God! It couldn't be..

I rushed forward and barged into the room.

I could not believe my eyes as I burst into the room and beheld the scene before me. Christopher was straddling a very willing Millicent, he was unzipping her shorts, and her chest were bare. I quickly took in the scene and before I could think, I gave Christopher a mighty punch on his cheek. I felt a moment's satisfaction as the punch caught him on the jaw and I saw his head become woozy but like always, Christopher was fast in recovering and with his fast reflexes, he leaped out of bed, covering Millicent at the same time and before I could see it coming, had returned the punch to my jaw as well and I spat out blood.

Both of us faced each other growling, ready to do battle.

'How dare you touch my mate?' I asked, baring my teeth at him.

'She is my mate!'

'We agreed there would be no mating till the matter is resolved', I shouted.

'I never agreed to any such thing. And what's all this sudden love? You had your chance with her but lost it. Now it is my time with her and I intend to keep her for ever!' Christopher said and his words antagonized me further. I have never felt like killing anyone, the way I felt towards him in that instant.

Our claws were raised and our beasts were veering to be released. I was only too happy to oblige Ezra and Christopher did not want to be undone. I clawed at him and he clawed back. The place was becoming crowded. Our raised voices had alerted others.

'Lets go to an open space!' I suggested furiously.

'Yes, let's. We have to settle this once for all!', Christopher. Before we could step out however, Millicent came between us, 'Stop this for goodness sake!'

Millicent's POV

'What the fuck?' I heard Christopher say and felt him throw the covers over me and at the same time jumped off me. I felt bereft. I had not been aware of my surroundings. I had been far gone in pleasure land, so my mind was slow in taking in the things that were happening. So I sat up to find out why Christopher had leapt away from me. Was he going to stop half way again, like he did at the stream? I looked up to find Sylvester at the door, blood dripping from his mouth, there was a red welt on Christopher's cheek as well and I realised what had happened.

How did Sylvester know where to find us? I thought in my head, as I burrowed back under the bed covers, covering myself from view.

'Damn! He just interrupted something deliciously exquisite!' Milly moaned.

'Shut up! This is not the time to be randy!' I cautioned.

When they started arguing about whose mate I was, I knew that I had to do something. I quickly picked my discarded shirt from beside the bed where it had been thrown, pulled it over my head and drew it down my body, still under the covers, off course. Then I zipped up my shorts. I inadvertently looked towards the door and I saw someone. It was Cathania! I should have known. She was surely the one to burst our bubble. She had her usual smug smile on her lips.

'Let's go to the open field', Sylvester suggested in fury.

'Yes, let's! We have to settle this matter once for all', I heard Christopher say.

I knew that I could not allow them do that before they killed each other.

'Stop this for goodness sake!' I shouted, coming to stand between them. ' You are leaders of a pack and you want to teach your subjects that the way to settle any issue is through combat?' I asked.

'Millicent, why are you doing this?' Sylvester surprised me by asking. 'We were going to get married. You are supposed to be my mate, my Luna!'

'Millicent, do not listen to him! You havedone nothing wrong. Nothing to be ashamed of', Christopher said, and I smiled my thanks. 'You have just made your choice and he should respect it'.

'I had her first, Christopher!'

'Then you didn't. I am the one who has her now!'

'Stop this, you two', I shouted again. 'Why are you bickering like two little boys? Please,the both of you should go to your rooms and cool off!'

'No! we are going to have a duel, the winner will have you, Millicent and the other will have no choice but to hands off!' Sylvester said.

'Yes! Yes!' some males from the crowd that had gathered shouted.

'No!' I said. 'I shall not have the both of you duel over me. If you do, I shall reject the both of you and you shall not never see me again!'

Both of them glared at each other and stormed off to their respective rooms.

I heaved a sigh and thank goodness, the onlookers had started dispersing. I prepared to go to my room for a quick shower and a little rest.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

I swung round to see Cathania. I had forgotten about her.

'Mighty Luna, sought after by the two mighty Alphas', she said. 'See what you are causing between the brothers, you whore! Luna, my foot!'

'You are still here? Aren't you supposed to go back to your pack?' I asked. 'This is a family matter. We don't need interference from outsiders like you!'

'Who is an outsider?' she asked, and struck at me. I caught her hand in the air and threw it back at her.

'Don't you even dare!' I warned. ' I will not only break your claws next time you raise them to me, you will also be surprised at the charges I shall level against you if you do!'

She was silent for a while, seething and suddenly, she laughed.

'There's really no need for that! I was testing your mantle and I can see that you are not brittle at all', she said. 'You know, my admiration for you is increasing by the day. Who would believe that the maid of yesteryears, was the same one, putting two mighty Alphas in their place and making sure they obeyed her? It is really a mighty feat!'

'Cathania, please make way. I don't have the time nor the energy to stay and chat!' I said, tiredly. I felt very exhausted and the fight had gone out of me. I just wanted to have a cool shower and a nap. Though I had to admit that her words caught me by surprise. I had not expected her apology, if you could call it that.

She shifted to the side and I walked pass her towards the building but I found that she fell in step with me, in such a way that any on looker would think we were actually walking together by mutual consent. What does Cathania want now?

I got to the mansion, entered and was going to start climbing the stairs to my room, expecting her to go a different way but she followed me up the stairs.

'Cathania, where are you going?' I asked.

'I want to have a word with you but I want it to be between us', she said.

I nodded, wondering what she wanted to discuss with me.

'Where do you want us to stay?' I asked.

'I'd rather we stayed in your room', she said. 'I do not want anyone to eavesdrop in on us nor disturb us'.

As we passed by Sylvester's room, 'Excuse me, a moment', she said, entering the room. I was going to ask what she was going into one of the Alpha's room for but I recalled she and Sylvester had been an item, and still was and kept my mouth shut.

'Meet me in my room', I muttered,instead, walking towards my room. She soon fell into step with me again just as I opened the door to my room and was about to enter.

As I entered the room, I saw she had something in her hands. A bottle of wine and two wine glasses. This discussion Cathania wants to have with me must be really something for her to want to share a bottle of wine with me, I thought to myself.

'You cannot trust this sneaky bitch', Milly whispered in my head. But what do I need to be cautious for?

I waved her to a chair in the room and sat on the only other chair in the room. I waited for her to initiate the discussion but she just sat there stating at the bottle of wine.

'Cathania, you said you wanted to speak with me, can we do this fast, I really need to sleep, I barely slept last night and the run, this morning has really exhausted me', I said yawning, involuntarily.

'No worries, after our discussion, you will have more rest than you intended', she smiled.

'What do you mean?' I asked baffled.

'Don't worry about that. I just wondered why you have not allowed yourself to get pregnant', she said seriously.

I was shocked. 'What are you talking about?

'Get pregnant with one of the Alphas especially the one you prefer. It will help secure your position', she clarified.

'You can't possibly mean that, Cathania, can you?'

'Oh, Millicent, don't play dumb with me and stop putting on this righteous airs of yours. We just found you in a very intimate position with Christopher', she said. 'if we had not come at the time we did, both of you would have mated. So why are you acting like you do not know what I am talking about?'

'I am not so conniving as to hold anyone down against their will, everything will take its natural and destined course!' I said getting angry with Cathania and disgusted with what she was suggesting.

She raised her hands in mock surrender. 'Okay, okay. No need to get so worked up', she said. 'I meant no harm. Just advising you on how to get what you want faster. But it is really all up to you'.

I heaved, trying to get my self back in control. This woman knew how to get ony nerves. If she wanted to get what she wanted very quickly, why had she not born Sylvester any pups or at least become pregnant with his pup. She was more desperate than I, after all.

'To show you that I come in peace, let's share a drink', she offered.

I nodded. And she poured the drinks into the glasses.

It was only one drink and I'll be rid of her so I can have my rest, I thought, rubbing my tired eyes with my hands.

'Here, all done', she said offering me a glass. 'Truce?' she said smiling.

'Truce', I consented, taking the glass from her.

She took a sip. 'Wow, heavenly!' she exclaimed.

I lifted my glass to my lips, putting the cup down, after a sip.

'What? You don't like it?' she asked, her voice incredulous. 'Finish off your drink. It would be a shame to waste such a wonderful wine!'

I lifted the glass to my lips again and downed it's contents.

Third Person POV

Samantha had sent message a Ross to Millicent of her intended visit and Millicent had been expecting her. She came and a maid was sent to call her, but there was no response. The maid, opened the door and looked in but could not see anyone and went downstairs.

'She isn't in her room and I don't know where she has gone to', she told Samantha. 'But she must be close by because I saw her go upstairs with Cathania'.

'With Cathania?' Samantha asked unbelievingly.

The maid nodded. But before she could say more, Christopher came barging in, clutching his chest and panting.

'Where's Millicent?' She's in trouble. I can feel it here', he said in a hurried voice, indicating his chest, which he had been clutching.

Samantha had also sensed that something was not right especially when she heard that Millicent had gone upstairs with Cathania.

'Where's Millicent?' Sylvester who hurried in said, out of breath. 'I need to see Millicent, now!'

No one answered as they all rushed upstairs. Alpha Sylvester was shocked as he stared after them but the urgency of his quest caused him to rush after them. They got to Millicent's room, and pushed the door open.

It was difficult at first to see that there was anyone there. But a thorough search of the room showed Millicent hidden behind her bed, unconscious and barely breathing.

'Millicent, Millicent', Samantha called as she rushed to her side. 'If this is a joke, stop it now!' she added, not wanting to believe that there was anything wrong with her dear friend.

'Call for the doctor immediately', Christopher ordered, looking around fiercely before settling on the maid. Samantha followed the maid down to ensure that the doctor was intimated on how urgent the case was.

Christopher carried Millicent to the bed, his heart beating very fast. He didn't know what to do as they waited for the doctor to arrive, so he did what he felt he could do which was to pray to the moon goddess.

'Oh, moon goddess, I do not really care for you and your ways, but look upon this poor mate of mine and revive her. Do not let her die, she believes so much in your goodness. If not for me, do it for her'.

'Millicent', Christopher said, 'you have to wake up. You cannot leave me this way. You have so many dreams you are yet to fulfill and which we must fulfilled. Fight, my darling fight!'

Sylvester was also agitated. He did not know what could have caused Millicent to collapse. He went to the bed and held her hands.

'Millicent', he said, you are a fighter. I do not know what precipitated your unconscious state but whatever it is cannot be stronger than you. wake from this to those who love you'.

They were still speaking to her, but Christopher was getting really scared because he saw that her breathing was getting weaker and weaker. 'Where is the damn doctor?' he wailed.

'Right here', said a voice. They all turned round to find the doctor at the door. He quickly put on his stethoscope and moved towards the bed, sat at the edge and checked Millicent's heartbeat, shook his head. 'Very low!' he observed.

He bend and perceived her breath. 'What did she last ingest?' he asked.

Everyone looked from one person to the other. No one knew, then they looked at the table to see if they could get a clue but the table was sparkling clean.

'What is wrong with her, Dr.', Sylvester asked.

'I'm not sure but there's a chance that she has been poisoned!' Dr. Kristen said.

'Poisoned!' was chorused by everyone in the room.

'What do you mean 'poisoned', doctor?', Christopher asked. 'Give her an antipoison immediately then'.

'It the s no ordinary poison', Dr. Kristen said, shaking his head sadly. 'She was fed wolfsbane'.

'Wolfsbane!' they chorused again. Wolfsbane' was something that was detrimental to all werewolves. It weakened them and most times kills them if treatment does not commerce immediately.

'What do we do to flush it off her system and revive her?' Christopher asked the doctor.

'It is already too late', the doctor said, sadly.

'I will have none of that. Do all you can to revive her or you shall answer to me!' Alpha Christopher threatened.

'I'll ask that you all vacate the room, so that I can concentrate and do what I can'.

'You will have to do more than that!' Alpha Christopher said.

'It's okay. The doctor knows that already. Millicent must be revived!' Alpha Sylvester said as he waved them all out of the room.

They stayed quiet for a while, each deep in his own thoughts but soon continued their discussion in a bid to ease their fears about the recovery of Millicent and find a sense in what had just happened.

'But who could possibly have poisoned Millicent?' Sylvester asked furious that someone had enough guts to poison his Luna - to - be.

' It must be Cathania', Samantha volunteered. 'Who else would have the guts?'

Everyone looked at her like she was out of her senses.

'How can you even say that? Why would Cathania do any such thing?' Sylvester asked, furious.

'Think about it, Alpha Sylvester', Samantha said respectfully. That she was a friend of the Luna - to - be did not give her the right to speak disrespectfully to either of the Alphas. 'She has a motive, afterall, Millicent was going to overthrow her as Luna of the pack. If Millicent dies, she gets her position back'.

Christopher nodded, seeing the sense in what she had said. Sylvester had to agree that Samantha had a point.

'Moreover', Samantha continued, 'Secilia saw Cathania walk up the stairs with Millicent. She said they came, from the fields, probably from running'.

'Where's Secilia?' Sylvester thundered.

'Yes, my Alpha', Secilia, the maid answered.

'Is what Samantha said right?' Alpha Sylvester asked, 'Did you see Cathania walk up here with Millicent?'

'I did sir, but I do not know if she did anything to ma'am Millicent or not!' Secilia said.

'That is what you get from having two women when you can just continue with the one you have.!' Christopher said to him.

'You caused this! Of you had not tried to rush her into mating with you, she would have long been in her room and might not have met Cathania if she is indeed responsible for this!'

Christopher felt there was no need arguing with Sylvester and moreover, what he did with Millicent was their private business and not open for discussion with others.

They were still talking when the doctor came out of the room.

They all stood up hurriedly to ask if there was any improvement.

'Have you been able to find a way to get her out of her unconscious state?' Christopher asked.

'No, Alpha Christopher', Dr. Kristen said. 'I'll have to take her into the hospital and keep a close eye on her. I have done all that I can do here. Only a miracle can revive her', he said then hastily added, 'but let's take her to the hospital and utilize every facility we have at our disposal'