''So, they are yet to return?'' The Alpha King inquired as he rubbed his palms on his chin in thought.
The rulers of the werewolf kingdom, their Alphas, lunas, betas, and omegas plus the Alpha King and his Luna were gathered in a spacious room where sensitive matters are being discussed. Teas and snacks were being served by the maids to ease the tension a bit. Everyone's faces were grim and deprived of sleep.
The Alpha King's hands balled into a tight fist at yet another failed mission to assassinate the Demon Prince. The wolves they secretly sent last night to infiltrate the dungeons when word got out that the Demon Prince has returned from wherever he disappeared to for years has yet to return, and it was safe to say they might not make it out alive from the dungeons.
He let out a tired yet frustrated sigh. His Mate quickly wrapped her hands around his clenched fist to sooth his nerves a little. She remained by his side like she was expected to be. He turned to face her with a soft look drawn on his face.
The war against that tyrant, the demon prince has long been existing before their ancestors were even born. And they have always been on the losing side for centuries now—still haven't delivered even the tiniest blow to him and his demonic realm.
Many years ago, it was just the werewolf, Vampire, Elf, Fae kingdom that lived in peace in a land provided to them by the Moon Goddess. It wasn't that long after creation when the demon realm sprung up from nowhere and a tyrant Devil God dominated and led them all astray and threatened the peace and well-being of the supernatural realm.
No one even understands why he is so angry and what he is fighting them for. They have offered countless prayers to the Moon Goddess to come to their rescue because they believed she is still the supreme God out of all Gods—the mother of creation. But it is starting to feel like they are being ignored by her and left to take care of this tyrant by themselves.
The Alpha King of Crimson Ridge pack is responsible for the long-existing mission to take down the Demon Prince. All other Kingdoms sent their representatives to take part in every decision made to get rid of the Demon Prince.
They have sent Vampires, but they ended up being enslaved by those rugrats. They have sent wolves who were reported to have been mercilessly tortured with wolves bane before their deaths. The Elves have done their magic countless times in the dungeons, but it seemed like the boss in charge of the pit cannot be shaken by mere Elf magic.
It was starting to grow frustrating as well as annoying. The future of the people they each govern over was looking grim and mostly uncertain. Everyone was on the edge of their seats now that the Demon Prince was back. Looking forward to when he would come to wipe thousands with a single flick of his wrist and smile as his demons tear them apart rib by rib.
Not everyone's minds were at rest knowing that he was back, and he could snap at them at any given moment.
All kingdoms were getting low on war elements like soldiers, and the Alpha King had been forced to draft werewolves as young as fourteen years of age into the army—same for other kingdoms.
Their once beautiful and peaceful realm gradually becomes the shadow of its former glory, and they are yet to get answers from the Moon Goddess herself.
''Perhaps, we should stop sending in our soldiers to the dungeons to try to kill him. It is a waste of resources, and we are not even yet sure if he could be killed,'' Alpha Wane of the Moonlit Pack suggested, earning several nods of approval from the room. The King Alpha turned to his Mate to seek her final thought on this. When she also fell in agreement with them, he let out another soft sigh and agreed as well.
''But that doesn't mean we would just sit quietly with our hands folded in our various kingdoms without doing anything. He is back and only the Moon Goddess knows what evil is currently on his mind to execute—''
''Forgive me, King Alpha, for daring to interrupt,'' Alpha Jack rose from his seat and stood in-front of the room. ''But I believe there are smaller issues we have control over than wanting the Demon Prince dead.''
All eyes fell on him, wondering what he meant. Even other rulers from the other kingdoms had their eyes on him confused.
Alpha Jack just remained before the Alpha King…bruises all over his face and naked torso from non-stop whipping at the Moon temple as he cried to the Moon Goddess to have mercy on him.
''What do you mean?'' The Alpha King broke the silence while his eyes remained fixed on his daughter's mate.
Alpha Jack standing before all of them with more confidence and clenched fist began with, ''My Mate.'' he spat with narrowed eyes.
Everyone turned left and right wondering what happened to His Mate. Words had not spread to the other packs that the Alpha King's daughter rejected her Mate, Alpha Jack, two nights ago. It was something shameful and frowned upon in the werewolf community. It was considered an act of rebellion to the Moon Goddess herself, and the one that rejects the other is always brought before the holy courtroom of the werewolf kingdom and judged before the golden statue of the Moon Goddess.
''No one is saying anything about how she slipped from my grasp and rejected me.''
It wasn't only the Alphas that had their mouths hanging open in surprise that the daughter of the Alpha King would dare do such a thing to a beloved Alpha like Jack. Even the Vampires and Elves in the room raised one or two curious eyebrows at the Alpha, as they were all aware as to how mates were a big deal in this place.
The Queen Luna shifted uncomfortably in her seat as she tried to maintain her cool. She didn't know Alpha Jack would be so wicked to want to discuss that issue right here, in front of everyone.
''I have prayed and whipped myself at the temple of the Moon Goddess.'' he took a step forward and turned on his heels to show everyone his multiple scars that were gradually healing. He gained multiple sympathetic looks from everyone except the Alpha King, who stared at him suspiciously. ''I am innocent and haven't done anything offensive to her. She has no valid reason to reject me. She should be brought before us and tried like every other rebellious she-wolf.''
It surprised the Alpha King when everyone bobbed their heads in agreement.
''She should be dealt with for not being submissive to her mate. My wolf and I have been deeply wounded by her sudden rejection. I don't want to know why she was running mindlessly towards the dungeons—''
Everyone took turns to gasp at Alpha Jack's confession about their Future Alpha King rejecting her mate and running towards the dungeons all on the same night.
Was she suicidal or there is more to this?
''All I want is My Mate to be convinced to accept me and return home, where she can be the Luna of my pack. When she matures enough, she'll take her place as the Alpha King. I have sworn to the Moon Goddess never to leave Crimson Ridge pack without my mate.''