Filed To Story: Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)
“Then how?” she asked.
“I don’t know.”
Before they could discuss any further, Selene’s family returned.
Axel spoke to the party. He thanked everyone for their attendance and for welcoming him into the fold. He told them what an honor it was for him.
“Now, if I can ask for your attention, there is one more announcement that my family would like to make. And with all the alphas gathered, this is the most appropriate time.”
Axel stepped aside and allowed Selene and Alexander to move forward. All eyes fell on them immediately. Whispers and mumbling filled their ears.
“Thank you, Alpha Axel, for allowing us to share in your special day,” Alexander smiled, giving Axel an appreciative nod.
Axel nodded back, taking a drink from his glass. Though a particular set of eyes glued to him smiled as she noted his unhappiness about what was being announced.
“I am Alpha Alexander of Summer,” Alexander continued, “and I am here to announce my Luna.”
There were gasps from the crowd. Alexander reached his hand out to Selene, who took it with a bright smile.
“I am Selene of Winter, daughter of former Alpha Wyatt and Luna Corrine, sister to Alpha Axel,” Selene said, focusing on Alexander. “And the mate of Alpha Alexander of Summer.”
Selene could feel the hungry eyes of ambition staring at her bare back without even looking. She turned her eyes into the crowd. Noting the alphas she already recognized in her mind.
“We would also like to announce one more thing,” Alexander continued.
Selene looked down at him, unsure what he was going to say.
“You are all invited to Summer in five months,” Alexander said with a charming smile. He turned to look up at Selene. “When we will be married.”
Selene’s eyes widened.
Alexander tugged on Selene’s hand, pulling her down to his lap. He kissed her with all the passion he had held back since the moment she had walked into the hall.
Once Selene and Alexander had stepped away from the spotlight, the party continued with lots of drinking and music. Corrine had even arranged for a small acrobatic performance.
For his part, Alexander had put on his own performance. Claiming he was worn out from all the day’s activities. Selene volunteered to take him back to his room.
Wyatt and Axel both recommended that Saul should take him back instead.
“Saul has other places to be,” Corrine replied. She gave Saul a warm smile. “If you hurry, you can probably help Pearl lay your pup down for the night.”
Saul smiled appreciatively before giving them a respectful salute and leaving the hall.
“Selene can take Alexander back to his room,” Corrine said. “There is no reason for concern, is there?”
Corrine looked at Alexander pointedly.
“Of course not,” he smiled.
Corrine nodded and wished them both goodnight. Selene took the handles of Alexander’s chair, and they left the hall together.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” Axel sighed.
“It’ll be fine, Axel. Your sister is a good girl. Whether you admit it or not, Alexander is a good man. She is safe with him.”
“Whatever,” Axel huffed, walking away from his parents.
Corrine sighed.
“He’ll get over it in time,” Wyatt said.
“What about you?” Corrine asked.
Wyatt gave her a gentle smile..
“I am happy for them,” he said, “Alexander is a good man, Selene, a good woman. Together they will do great things.”
“But?” Corrine asked.
Wyatt shook his head.
“My hesitations and concerns have nothing to do with them,” Wyatt answered. “I am just worried about how he will react when he learns the truth.”
“Wyatt–” Corrine began to comfort him, but she was interrupted by the approach of someone that neither of them wished to see.
“Wyatt, Corrine,” Tomas acknowledged each of them. “Wyatt, can we have a word?”
Corrine nodded and left Wyatt’s side.
“What is it, Tomas?” Wyatt asked.
Tomas took a step closer to Wyatt, speaking quietly so only they could hear.
“You better not be doing anything stupid with this retirement plan of yours, Wyatt,” Tomas growled.
Wyatt took a deep breath.
“If that is all you needed to say, don’t worry about it,” Wyatt sighed. “I have stepped down because it is best for my family.”
“Right, and this whole Alexander being your new son-in-law… I’m just supposed to think that got nothing to do with this sudden change of yours?”
Wyatt let out a low rumbling growl.
“Tomas, I don’t care what you think. You would have already known it if I had broken my word.”
Tomas nodded. Swallowing down his drink in one gulp.
Wyatt took a step closer. Tomas looked up at the larger man.
“I wouldn’t do anything to put her at risk. So, keep your oath.”
Wyatt turned to walk away.
Tomas fidgeted nervously. He took a deep breath.
“Wyatt,” he called out.
Wyatt turned back to face him, and Tomas walked closer. He clenched his jaw before he looked away. Wyatt could tell Tomas was struggling.
“Never tell me where she is. Never let me see her,” Tomas said quietly.
Wyatt furrowed his brows, looking at Tomas.
Tomas licked his lips nervously.
“Think of another plan, Wyatt. An oath can only protect her for so long.”
Tomas pushed past Wyatt.
“Tomas…”
Wyatt called after him, but Tomas kept walking. Finally, he grabbed a drink from one of the tables, drinking it down in one swallow before leaving the hall entirely.
Axel stepped out into the cool night air.
He was tired of all the congratulations and pats on the back. He knew being Alpha meant a lot of conversation, negotiation, and general diplomacy. But there was a reason Corrine had been trying to give Axel lessons on these subjects.
He hated them.
Axel wasn’t diplomatic like his mother or a military prodigy like his sister. Some would argue he was like his father, but they would be referring to his stubbornness and pride.
‘How the hell did I become Alpha?’ he wondered.
It was always the plan, but it was never supposed to be this soon. He was supposed to have time to grow into the man he was meant to become. Now he only had six months.
How could he be responsible for the lives of the largest pack in this part of the world when he couldn’t even see the monsters that stood before his very eyes.
Axel stood before a window, brought his hand up to his face, he hesitated to pull back the curtain of hair.
“Is it difficult for you to look at?” her voice called behind him.
Axel turned around to find Alice sitting on a bench not far from him. He was sure she hadn’t been there a moment ago.
“Is it a bad memory?” she asked.
Axel swallowed and walked over to her. He hesitated but, in the end, sat beside her on the bench.
Alice smiled at his decision.
“So…” she said, leaning forward and reaching a hand up to his face. He pulled back.
“Is it a bad memory?” Alice asked again. “Is that why you don’t like to see it?”
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