ALPHA NORMAN'S POV
My Beta saw the rage in my eyes and decided not to ask more questions.
I don't know why fate is so cruel to me, I could not be mated and the only thing that fills my emptiness had been taken from. How am I supposed to survive without hearing the girl's hum. I was able to cope this long as I have always been calmed by her hum.
I couldn't sleep, I have become so aggressive towards my pack members. The pack I was supposed to protect. My loneliness grew more than it has been. I couldn't control my anger anymore.
Why am I like this? The absence of the hum in my life had shattered me completely. I should have found out who that humming girl was if I knew she would leave me to be lonely. Grieve engulfed me day by day.
I stood up from my bed that had become so uncomfortable and walked to the door. I slowly opened it and walked towards the balcony. I rested my elbow over it while looking outside the wall. The moon light shone brightly over the pack. As I Looked down at the ocean, the half moon could be seen shining over the ocean, giving sparkles to the blue ocean. The flowers that grew around the oceanside moved beautifully by the cold breeze hitting on them.
"How am I supposed to live now? You have shattered my heart right after you amended it."
I whispered to myself as I looked straight into the ocean. I let my mind wander around the creatures of the earth before I suddenly felt sleepy.
In the morning I woke up and saw Beta Steve sitting patiently while waiting for me.
I came down the stairs and towards him. He stood up the moment he saw me and bowed his head in respect as he greeted me. I responded by turning to face him. I never uttered a word but he knew I was listening.
"I'm sorry my king but the pack members have started complaining."
He said as he tried to make me see reasons.
"complaining? About what exactly?"
I asked, looking at him with a frown. That made him bow his head.
"My king you haven't been...you haven't been.....concerned about your pack lately and they are complaining so bitterly."
He stammered while trying to explain. He looked scared and couldn't look me in the eyes.
"Steve, are they really questioning my regime."
I asked, looking away from him, then towards the pack hall.
"My... My king they're scared that you will not be able to protect them in this your state if anything should happen."
Steve said as he enlightened me more of what the pack members were saying.
"My king the enemies might strike if the rumor gets to their hearing."
He added.
"Tell them I will speak to them tomorrow evening."
I concluded and left him behind as I went back to my room. I was restless from what Steve told me but one thing they were mistaken about was that I will not be able to protect them.
"I'm Alpha Norman, that conquers all my enemies."
I said reminding myself what I'm capable of.
I would have said the council members should come find but I decided to go meet them myself. They all gathered and were waiting patiently when I arrived in their mist.
"Greetings Alpha Norman."
They greeted me with their head bowed very low in respect.
"I your Alpha, I'm making this promise to you all that no one of our enemies will lay a finger on any of you. As the Alpha, it's my obligation to make sure you all are safe."
I said as I addressed them, putting more courage in them, making sure they let go of their fear.
I left them to go and attend to my work which was on hold since I wasn't concentrating on my duty as an Alpha.
There will be a feast at the castle by evening for the next two days. All the members of the pack were to attend by choice.
I went to the mountain hill every night but I couldn't find myself howling as I knew I wouldn't hear her hum. I kept all my pains and loneliness locked up inside me as I stopped howling. I went up there praying that the moon Goddess would bring her back to me.
*******LORRAINE'S POV*******
I overheard my master and his mate talking. They were attending the feast in the Alpha's castle.
I took the opportunity to sneak out of the house. I met my pack members and the arrangement was well organized. My lost effort for the past two years will now be achieved.
"Williams, I will avenge your death soon."
I said as I remember my betrothed Williams. Who was killed on the day of our engagement.
******Flash back******
I have been lonely for years without a mate.My parents have been worried about it, unlike me that wasn't bothered until all my age mates got married leaving me behind. I got a friend, though he was older than me. We were betrothed and very close friends too.
My parents and his parents planned for us to be mated.
It was not argued as I was already betrothed to him. So everything went on as planned. We fixed a date for our engagement. Everything was being prepared ahead so nothing was lacking.
"Lorra, Williams is here to see you."
I heard my mother calling as I was inside my room.
"Williams.....?"
I muttered before running down the staircase. I saw Williams back facing me as I came down.
"Will....,"
I called him slowly before he turned to face me. He opened his arms for me as I ran to embrace him, giving him a tight hug.
He hugged me back with one of his hands on my lower back while the other hand gently held the back of my head. He caressed my hair before letting me go.
"How have you been, Raine?
He asked while he held my shoulders as he looked into my eyes. He looked so handsome with his green eyes reflecting the light that shone ahead of us.
"Will..., tomorrow is our engagement you should've waited to see me by tomorrow."
I said as I was surprised to see him in my house just the night before our engagement.
"I wanted to see you for the last time as 'Lorraine Jackson' before you will finally turn to 'Lorraine Williams'."
He giggled as he wrapped his hands around my waist bringing me closer to his body. I could feel his muscles around his shoulders as I held him to pull myself away from him.
He smiled as he let me go knowing the effect he had on me.
"I will see you at the engagement tomorrow."
He said as he turned back to leave.
"Goodnight Will..."
I said as I watched him leave the house. I went and laid down as it was already late.
I was woken up in the morning by my brother to prepare for the engagement. I was so excited as I walked into the bath, the aroma coming from the warm water in the bathing tub made the whole place so inviting. I washed myself clean before heading to the dressing room.
It was almost time and Williams and his family had just arrived. I rushed out to welcome them. I looked around but did not see Williams.
"Where's will....?"
I asked his mother as I couldn't find him with them.
"He's over there talking to your father."
She said as she pointed in the direction. I decided to wait until the engagement party started.
Right when everything began, l heard screams from people inside the party hall. I ran out immediately to behold everyone running for their life.
'What was happening?'
I asked myself and looked shocked.
We were invaded by werewolves from another pack. There was blood everywhere. Painful screams could be heard echoing all over the place.
"Raine...!"
I heard someone scream my name and I knew it was Williams.
I quickly turned around and saw him running to save me, but before he could reach a dagger was pierced through his heart by a werewolf that stood behind him.
"Rai...ne, I'm.....sorry."
I heard his fainted voice calling me again. I screamed, calling his name as I ran towards him. Everything seems to be happening too fast.
I held him in my arms as we wept uncontrollably, calling him not to leave me but he was gone.
" Al....Alpha Nor.....Norman."
He managed to say while gasping for his last breath.
From that very day my fate changed completely.
'Alpha Norman.'
I made sure that name (Alpha Norman) stuck in my memory till date.
******End of flashback******
"Alpha Norman, I…..Lorraine..... Jackson, I'm coming for you. That's a promise."