"Let's leave." Floyd held her hand.
"Thank you Alpha Sebastene for looking after them, I'll return this favour someday."
A slight pull from Alora moved his gaze on her.
"Who's he?" Her brows furrowed as she pointed at the man who was almost out of their sights.
"The great seer of the provinces. He arrived out pack today just to see you."
Her face writhed with frown. "To see me, why?"
Floyd smiled, then leaned closer. "Because your wolf emerged."
She let out a sudden laughter. "I have no wolf Floyd, perhaps I will one day."
Floyd stared briefly at her, then at Sebastene who winked at him.
He remembered their short discussion earlier that day. She had no knowledge of her wolf's emergence.
"It doesn't matter, let's return, Muwal is waiting for us."
"Who's Muwal?" She asked while glancing at everyone in confusion.
"The great seer."
"Oh!!" Her brows raised, then she walked over to Cecelia who had smiles dancing on her face.
"Selene sent him to you, it must be something good." Though it was her first time seeing Muwal but had heard about him.
The only seer who had direct contact with Selene. A seer without a pack and without a wolf but faster than the fastest wolf. His presence must be for good since he rarely appeared in public.
"Do you think so?"
"Of course child!! I'm wondering why your alpha and his beta are still free-living even after stepping into our land. Isn't it odd that the seer brought them with him?"
She rubbed Alora's creased forehead. "Go, I'll be waiting for the good news. You obviously have immunity against the cursed."
"I'll return soon mother." Then she embraced her.
"Don't keep the great seer waiting." She pulled away from the embrace and walked over to Floyd.
Floyd shifted into his wolf, lowered itself before Alora. She gazed at the familiar hefty creature in puzzlement.
"Get on it." Otto beckoned on her and she slowly ascended Kylo who had fireworks exploding in its chest.
"Mate!" Alora heard a tiny voice whispered in her head. She glanced around but saw no one.
"What was that?" She muttered to herself.
"It's me, we'll ride on mate!!" She jerked in panic, almost fell off Kylo's back, but quickly gripped its furs.
"Are you okay?" Floyd mind-linked her when he noticed her action and surprisingly, it connected.
"Yeah." She mumbled.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!!" The voice came again.
"I'm your wolf, we met yesterday!" What!! Her stomach made a quick flip and she suppressed the urge to get off Kylo's back.
Kylo loped off, while Aztec followed behind. The mild wind swept across her face and she shut her eyes relishing the sweet comfy feeling.
"My name is Sierra." A sudden jolt almost sent her tumbling down and Kylo halted and Aztec stopped behind him.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Floyd mind-linked her again.
She wagged her head but on a second thought decided not to hide it anymore
"An invisible person is talking to me Floyd!"
He could tell how panicked she was from her shaky voice and the way her fingers gripped Kylo's furs.
"Invisible person?"
"She said she's my wolf! I have no wolf!"
Inside his wolf, a subconscious smile dangled out his face.
"Engage her in a conversation if she speaks again, it might truly be your wolf."
Since she couldn't remember what happened the previous day, it would be better to take it slowly with her.
"Okay."
Her nervous breathing began to thunder in her head. Was her wolf about to emerge?
For the rest of the journey, the voice didn't speak to her again.
When they arrived the pack, they met Muwal standing at the entrance of the royal house.
The moment he saw them, he walked over to them in hastened steps.
"I'll return in a moon, a seer has been sent to your pack, he will meet you soon."
Then he left the pack without giving them opportunity to respond or ask questions.
Thalia saw Alora on Floyd's wolf and shot her an intense fevered stare. Her fists shook and a wave of hatred swept over her.
Why did Alpha Floyd bring back a cursed to the pack and allowed her ride on his wolf!!
She noticed her bulged stomach and frowned. Did Selene also curse her with a bloated stomach? Served her right! How she wish she could strangle her from afar!
Kylo trotted into the alpha's chamber and Alora gently got off its back. She glanced around the familiar room and a sudden relief washed over her.
She slowly sat on the bed, trailed her palm gently on the mattress and the corners of her lips raised.
Kylo retreated while Floyd emerged. He looked at Alora and smiled affectionately. She shifted her gaze on him and her face reddened at the sight of his bare body.
Quickly, she averted her gaze. "Cover up."
Noticing her intense blush, he slowly walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her.
"I missed you so much Lora."
Her heart began to beat fast as that familiar feeling around her groin rose.
"Floyd please."
"You don't have to beg for it. It's yours." His breath caressed her earlobes causing her a slight jerk.
That wasn't what she meant! He'd misunderstood her.
"That's not what I mean Floyd."
He tilted her head to the side and kissed her lips gently.
"Don't you miss me?" His teeth gently grazed her lips which were parting opened.
"I.. I...Flo..." Her words broke as her breathing hitched at interval.
His hands cupping her mounds stirred up passion in her and she subconsciously grabbed his short hair.
Immediately, he connected their lips, kissed her fiercely. He reached for the hem of her dress and quickly pulled it off, exposing her body which had become smooth and rounded due to the growing life in her.
He gazed at her belly, his eyes exuding love and affection, he placed several kisses on it.
"Son, dad is sorry."
He raised his sullen eyes to look at her. "I'm so sorry Lora, I deserved to be punished."
She smiled and shook her head. "It's alright, all is in the past."
Love would heal all past pains.
"I love you so much." He leaned forward and kissed her, this time slow and passionately, his arms wrapped around her and gently pushed her to the bed.
He reached for her mounds and noticed they've become fuller, his fingers twirled round her dot sending high voltage of arousal through her.
"Your presence is needed in the court alpha."
Otto's voice interrupted the sweet moment and he reluctantly broke the kiss.
He bored his burning gaze on her, placed a peck on her forehead.
"I'll be back soon."
He got off the bed and quickly dressed up, then left the room.
Alora slowly sat up, pushed herself the the edge of the bed, picked up her dress which was lying on the ground and wore it over her body.
Luckily, he didn't shred it as always else she would stay bare until he returned.
She felt so good to be back in her pack and wished she would never go back.
"We aren't going back."
The tiny voice came again. She flinched. Sierra! She'd forgotten about it, but then recalled Floyd's advise.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"You don't have to speak loudly, I can hear your thoughts."
Her brows raised.
"I'm Sierra, your wolf. We met yesterday but seems you've forgotten about me."
Alora drew a deep frown. When did they meet?
"When the rogues attacked?" Sierra responded and she jerked.
"I told you l can hear your thoughts, unless you shut me out."
Alora shifted on the bed. "You said we met yesterday when the rogues attacked?"
Sierra giggled. "Yes! I crushed them all!!"
She could feel the pride in its voice and remembered the giant wolf Cecelia talked about the previous day.
"It was you?" Her eyes widened in astonishment.
"Why didn't I remember you?"
Sierra giggled excitedly. "Because you don't believe. Don't worry, we'll meet soon."
* * * *
"My luna, sorry to bother you but you need to know this."
Thalia stood before Hera, her hands clasp behind her back.
Hera stared at her for a moment, then nodded. "Go ahead."
"She's back." Her voice came out hushed.
Lines formed between her eyebrows. "Who?"
"Alora!"
And Hera rose briskly from her seat, her hands fisted and her eyes hardened. "How?"
Thalia's eyes darted vigilantly, then she leaned closer and whispered.
"The alpha brought her back."
"What!!" Hera shifted her gaze swiftly on her. "Are you sure?"
"Not just that, Selene cursed her and gave her a bloated stomach!"
Hera stood rigidly, her face contorted in rage. How could Floyd bring back a cursed into their pack? Does he intend to bring Selene's wrath on them all?
"Where's she?"
Thalia's mouth twisted into a sneer. "In his chamber."
And Hera's heart raced in her chest. His chamber? Her eyes narrowed into slits. What exactly was going on?
"Thank you." And she dashed out of her room, her veins flooded with anger.
IN THE COURT
Floyd met Otto with a man he wasn't familiar with.
"Who's he?" He mind-linked him.
"The new seer."
Hastily, he proceeded to the man who was facing away from him, staring intently at his luna's royal seat.
"Welcome to my pack. I'm...."
"Floyd, the alpha who made a stranger occupy that seat." The seer interrupted him, his finger pointing at the seat beside his.
Floyd stopped dead in his track and threw a quizzical stare at the seer.
"Wise one, my mate and luna is occupying that seat."
The seer released a low, deep laughter.
"So you were made to believe. When you tried to cover true love with hate, you became vulnerable!"
Then he shifted his gaze on Floyd for the first time.
"Call me Norman, the servant of Selene." Then he took a step forward.
"Broln pack is now my home, make the rightful preparations, I'll be back in three days."
Then he made his way out of the court. Reaching the entrance, he stopped.
"The safety of your heir and mate should be ensured. Correct all short comings in this pack before I return in three days. Let the unqualified desist from sitting on that seat. Selene has given you more ability for the great task ahead."
He exited the court in large strides, leaving the alpha and his beta in the depth of confoundment.
Floyd gaped fixedly at the entrance while Otto gaped at him. After a brief quietude, Otto closed in on the alpha.
"Your luna is wrong, how?"
Floyd moved his worry-filled eyes on him. "No idea."
He trudged to his royal seat and collapsed into it. His lips grew thin and firm and he pinched the bridge of his nose.
How could his luna, the one Selene mated him to be called a stranger?
It would have been helpful if Norman explained further than causing his brain to wobble in thoughts.
After a brief moment, he suddenly rose from the seat, his eyes widened as a sudden understanding thumped him.
"It's all wrong! the meeting, the solemnization, the scent, my inability to mark her, Kylo's rejection, her inability to bear my child!!"
He hit the sofa with his fists and paced round the court.
Otto blinked severally, he wasn't making sense.
"But she's your mate, there's a mate bond!!"
Floyd's jaw tightened. "That's the confusion buddy. If she's my mate, she should be qualified to be my luna, but..."
He slumped into a sofa, his brain was about to be battered as several thoughts crashed in his head.
He held his head, rubbed his forehead to stop any imminent headache.
Otto was brain and mind were blank. He couldn't figure out anything.
Just as the two were swimming in thoughts, Floyd's personal servant ran in, pulling them back to reality.
"Alpha, the luna and Alora got into a fight!!"
The seer's warning reverberated in his head. "Ensure the safety of your heir and mate!"
He dashed to his chamber to see Hera on the floor and Alora sitting on her, sending numerous slaps to her face.
He stared in partial surprise and excitement as Hera yelled in pain.
Wow! So his mate had such strength in her!
And then, he saw Hera fist her hands about to throw a punch on Alora's stomach. Like a lightning flash, he lifted Alora off Hera and steadied her on the floor.
Quickly, Hera got up, ran to the nightstand, lifted the bedside lamp and hurled it at Alora.
It landed on her stomach, fell on the ground and broke into pieces.
"Aarrgh!!" Alora cried out in pain and held her stomach.
"Hera!!" Rage seethed in him, he charged to her, shoved her backward and she fell heavily on the floor.
"If anything happens to her or my child, I'll kill you!!"
Hera gaped in shock!!His child? It wasn't a bloated stomach but pregnancy!! How did she bore his child?
She gaped at Alora who was cuddled in Floyd's arms. Her eyelids flickered as she was unable to comprehend what was happening.
In shock, she watched Floyd console her, rubbing her stomach gently, placing kisses on her face and lips!
And at that moment, she grasped!
All those while he would summon her to his room, then she would come out exhausted, it was due to their sexual escapades!
How foolish of her to have assumed the one who was her servant was constantly punished by the alpha!
She wanted to speak but her quivering lips wouldn't let any word slip out. Her heart became stuffy as she suppressed her sob.
"Are young okay?" He scanned Alora's body carefully and she nodded.
"Are you hurt?"
She shook her head. That was when his heart relaxed and he threw his gaze at Hera who was on the floor trembling in shock.
"Dare lay a finger on her again and Donovan won't see your corpse! Get out!!"
And like one being controlled, Hera scrambled off the floor and scurried away in a daze.
Straight to her room, she locked the door and wailed loudly, pulling her hair.
She couldn't bear his child but Alora did! He wasn't attracted to her but he constantly did it with Alora!
Her heart bled profusely as she imagined Alora and Floyd in sizzling romantic moments in his room.
She held her chest as she felt it tearing apart. Immediately, she reached her father.
"Alora is pregnant for him father!!"
Once Donovan got her distress message through the link, he responded Immediately.
"You should know what to do, you are the daughter of Donovan!"
She wiped her tears, narrowed her eyes and ground her teeth.