𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆

{Plot 1} •Chapter ◇TÉÑ

Currently I registered that silence as the calm before the storm. The storm that came in tow with my current situation. Ryker had gotten some background information on the Alpha who tried to hurt Audrey. Her name tasted so sweet on my lips. He was Alpha Nicholas, current Alpha of the Silver Moon pack. As the Alpha king I possessed files and all information on every pack that ever existed. I never had a reason to go through them but it concerned my mate, I had to.

I left the Alpha to rot in the dungeons till I deemed it fit to pay attention to him, right now I had more important matters to attend to, my mate. Phoenix had other plans though, he hated the idea of letting him have some form of peace where he was. I had to assure him the Alpha would most likely die because of the deep gashes in his neck. That was enough to satisfy Phoenix for the time being. The last thing I wanted was to scare sweet Audrey...Phoenix couldn't get that...
I watched her from the door, silently taking in every detail on her face. As a wolf we had very heightened senses; smell, sight, hearing and touch.

She looked like an angel, peaceful, fragile, gentle and everything I wasn't. It was said that the moon gifted mates that could compliment you in every way, to balance the scales between you both and harmonise your bond. We were equals, no one was more powerful nor were either of us weaker... but she.. She was more powerful. I could never blame what I felt on the mate bond... never. It was more than that, more than the pull Phoenix felt towards her. The mate bond was strong, I could feel it pulsing through veins, begging me to go to her; have her in my arms, take care of her, relinquish the feel of skin on skin contact with my mate. I wanted to but I couldn't afford to scare her off. I knew how I looked in contrast to her. I was huge, calloused, sinfully adorned and scary whereas she was so little- bite size even, fragile. The little freckles that littered the bridge of her nose like the soft touch of an angel's kisses.

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"What!?" I exclaimed, my head snapping to the side to stare at the trembling form that stood a few feet away from me.

"Y-yes y-your highness" he confirmed, adjusting the frames that sat at the tip of his nose. "S-she passed out due to exhaustion and there is a strong choice she suffers from Vitamin deficiency" the doctor finished, making my eyes dart back to her unconscious form.

"𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐬𝐭!" I growled, sharply rising up to my feet making the feeble doctor stumble back. "What did you say!?" I asked, my voice gravelly.

"P-please forgive me y-your highness" he squeaked out, tripping on his two left feet and falling to the ground. He stared at me with eyes wide with fear, his lips quivering with every word that spilled from his lips.

Faye came running into the room, stopping dew steps away from us once she saw what was going on. She exchanged glances from the doctor to myself. "Your highness?" She called out, drawing my dark eyes to her. "What's going on?"

Realisation made her eyes widen and she turned sharply to the doctor "come with me". He was still dazed for a second, too startled to react. "now!" She snapped.

The doctor abruptly stood, literally running out of the room with Faye in tow. I rushed over to Audrey's side, a satisfied sigh leaving my lips once I inhaled a large whiff of her delicious scent. Pulling her into my lap I buried my nose into the crook of my neck, feeling all my tensed muscles relax and Phoenix retreat. I didn't know what the doctor said nor did I want to. He must have been talking nonsense, nothing could happen to Audrey.. Nothing. The away of the door caught my attention and I snapped my head to the source of the noise, growling when my eyes landed on Ryker. My eyes shifted from their dark orbs to an even darker mythical abyss.

"Darius calm down" he said, approaching me with his hands in the air, showing he was no threat.

Phoenix didn't register him as my beta. At the moment all his attention was on his mate, our mate, Audrey. He didn't want her taken from him, he was being very possessive and quite frankly I felt the same, I was just better at channeling it in a less violent manner. Respectfully.

I watched as his eyes darted from me to my unconscious mate that was hoisted up in my arms. "Phoenix, put Audrey down" he commanded in a light tone, the underlining a little stern.

A growl tore through my chest, threatening to rip him to shreds. Phoenix didn't like being told to stay away from our mate. No wolf did.
"Mate belongs to Phoenix"

"I know I know. I won't take her from you" he assured, only now did I register how much closer he was now. "We need to talk. I want to talk to Darius. Darius" he repeated, calling out to me from the back of my mind

Phoenix had thrown me back, I watched everything through his eyes. I felt what he felt more intensely now. He felt scared, insecure... he was afraid we'd lose the gift we had just received. He wanted to protect her from harm, from anyone who wanted to cause her harm or take her away.

"No!" Phoenix growled. "Darius will take mate away" he bared his teeth as Ryker made a move forward.

"I promise I won't take Audrey from you" he spoke, coming closer. "Please let Darius back out"

Phoenix exchanged uncertain looks from Ryker to his outstretched hands. His eyes drifted to Audrey, his gaze softening as he registered her light breathing; the slow rise and fall of her chest, the fraction of her nostrils that would flare every so often. I used the chance, his moment of weakness to gain control. Forcing Phoenix back I arrived at the forefront of my mind again. Phoenix growled, baring his teeth at me menacingly.

"Sorry" I apologized to both Ryker and Phoenix, neither of them giving a reply.

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