ALPHA KING'S DESTINED LUNA

THE ENCOUNTER

THIRD PERSON

"I'll be glad to help you with anything you want provided you fulfil your promise." Asher says to Angela who looks quite tensed and nervous.

Angela lowers herself on the bed while fidgeting and Asher realises that her eyes are teary. He has known Angela to be a strong girl but right now he's wondering why she appears to be so weak and helpless....no, miserable is the right word to describe her situation right now!

"It's about Clara." She states.

"What about her? If it's about the mate bond, it's already broken and I no longer need her. You're the only one I want therefore relax!"

"Actually, I'm not worried about that but it's all about myself and how you can save me because I am facing a tough predicament." Angela's face creases further, making Asher to get closer to her. He takes her hands into his and begins caressing them lustfully.

"What is happening to you dear? Is anyone in this pack bothering you? Just let me know and I'll deal with them myself!" Asher promises.

"Someone is bothering me but he's not from this Pack." She states. "I- I -" Angela trails in her own voice.

"Speak up darling, there's nothing which is beyond me. I'll ensure I do it for you baby girl."

"It's about Noah."

"Noah?" Asher asks in surprise and Angela nods. "The same guy from the Highrise Breeze Pack who's believed to be cursed? Isn't he Alpha Andrew's brother?"

"Yes." Angela nods yet again.

"What about him? What has he done to you? I'll kill him if he dares touch my girl!"

"He.is.my.mate!" Angela blurts out amid clenched teeth.

"Like hell he- wait, what?" Asher asks, his eyes popping out in utter shock.

"You heard me right Asher, Noah is my fated mate but I can't dare accept a cursed man as my mate!"

"I heard his brother and other Highrise Breeze Pack members discussing it at the meeting but I didn't bother to know much. So you're the unlucky girl who's next in line to die?" He teases Angela

"What? Hell no, death is not my portion at all!" She breathes out then composed herself. "That's why I need your help."

"Sadly, I don't think there's any way I can help you."

"Actually, there is."

"I'm eager to hear it."

Angela gives Asher a detailed plan on what she thinks they should do but though Asher is against it, he finally falls to her tricks simply because of lust. He wants to have her in bed so much such that he can't dare turn her request down!

****

CLARA

*Please come to my house for us to talk. I want you as my mate and no one else!*~Asher.

I receive a text from Asher early in the morning, a day after painfully rejecting him.

*What about Angela? Aren't you two lovers?* I send a message back to him.

*She forced me to say those words to you on camera. I don't feel anything for her at all! It's only you that I want, mi Amor!*~Asher

What? My heart skips a beat upon reading his text. I can't help but get excited because my dreams are almost coming true.

*I am on my way!* I reply as I sit up on my bed.

My father didn't come home last night therefore I was unable to tell him what Angela demanded of me and also about forcefully rejecting Asher but now that Asher has gotten back to his senses, I don't see any reason to involve dad in all these. Wow, I'm finally going to meet my mate and I'm more than determined to say yes to being his mate and Luna!

I quickly rush to the bathroom and using my wolf speed, I take a quick shower and then dress up abruptly in my best dress and as I lock my door to head out, I meet Angela who's already fully dressed but since she doesn't spare me even a glance, I walk out towards the Pack House. Mmmh, I'm finally going to be happy!

Asher is in his house waiting for me and I certainly assume that's a good gesture. He hugs me, even though I find it strange and awkward since I've never been hugged before, I hug him back. He even goes to an extend of giving me a peck on my cheek and I feel butterflies swimming at the bottom of my belly. I am so loved!

As I cling onto Asher for a tighter hug, I hear someone clapping from behind and I immediately disentangle myself from the embrace. Upon turning back to see who's behind me, I'm surprised to find out that it's the conniving b***h Angela and that's when I start sensing danger and foul play.

"A-A-Angela, what a surprise?" I stammer.

"I can see that you two are busy catching up." She states as she crosses her arms over her chest.

"Yes sis, Asher had a rethink about our mate bond and he decided to give us a chance." I explain happily.

"I can definitely see that." She says with a smirk. "However, do not mistake anything that glitters for gold dear sis. You better watch your back!"

Immediately Angela says that, I turn back to face Asher but before I can fully do that, someone hits me with a a blunt object at the back of my head, sending me straight to the floor.

I wince in pain as I tightly clutch the spot I've been hit and that's when I realise that I've been played! I writhe on the floor crying bitterly because of being gullible and desperately vulnerable but before I completely lose consciousness, I see the person I had put my trust on just a few minutes ago together with my sworn enemy leaning over and Angela lets out a sarcastic laughter and utters some words which will forever be engraved on my heart; "You're only good for that cursed man Noah, not a respected Alpha like Asher!" Before I can say anything, my eyes become heavy and I finally lose consciousness.

THIRD PERSON

"Hurry up Collins," Asher says through his cellphone. He's communicating to one of the Pack warriors. "This girl should be at the Highrise Breeze Pack before noon!" He commands.

"My men and I are on the way Alpha." Collins replies.

"Alright then, make everything discreet. I don't want you to leave loopholes, else everything will be traced back to you and you know quite well that I won't suffer as much as you guys!"

"Everything is under control Alpha."

A few minutes later, a white car is being parked outside the Alpha's house which is just a few meters from the main Pack house.

Without hesitating, the men get in and within no time, they come out with a parcel and dump it at the back seat of the convertible.

"You are a genius Asher." Angela says to the Alpha. "Sacrificing my virginity to you want in vain!" She adds as he walks closer to the standing young Alpha. His hands are wide open and he's anticipating a hug or more from her.

"Anything for you my love. You're so sweet!" He says as he takes Angela into his arms.

"I'm glad that cursed girl is now out of our lives for good. I hope that cursed Noah will kill her just as he does to all his mates and she can finally rest in peace!"

"Before he does that, he would have had a field day with her skinny body. I hope he satisfies himself fully before she finally joins her mother!"

"Cunning much, huh?" Angela observes.

"That makes the two of us. We deserve each other!" He echoes.

"We belong by each other's side!" She concurs with him as she finally parts her lips to meet his. The two cunning young adults kiss passionately and as anticipated, one thing leads to the other and they both find themselves naked in bed, having s*x like their lives depend on it!

*****

"Where am I?" Clara wakes up with a throbbing head. She looks around but she doesn't see anyone except a dimly lit room with only a bed and a table. She's lying on the bed, fully dressed and she's surprised to realise that she's not wearing her usual clothes. She's in a shirt which barely covers her thighs.

Clara sits up on the bed and calls out loudly for anyone, hoping to get a response but it's all in vain. No one responds. Sitting up, she looks around, wondering how she got there but however much she tries to remember, the more she can come up with anything.

She decides to climb out of bed and walks to a laundry basket which is at the corner of the house where she finds her blood stained clothes dumped and that alone makes her wince in pain.

Her instincts send her to the back of her head where she caresses using her hand and she's shocked to find it bandaged and under a lot of pain.

"What is this place?" She asks as she sniffs at the clothes inside the laundry basket. The scent is unfamiliar and she has never perceived it anywhere near the Green Shade Pack. It's so intoxicating yet so.... unwelcome!

"Could this be Asher's hideout?" She asks herself as she walks towards the door. "No way, that isn't anywhere close to being his scent." She doubts.

She reaches for the door and when she pulls it, she realises that it's locked from outside. She bangs at it loudly as well as calling for help but when she gets no response, she lowers herself on the floor desperately. She's weak and it seems she hasn't had anything to eat for a long time.

All this while, she is yet to remember what transpired between herself, Asher and Angela since the blow given to her wasn't so gentle.

All she remembers is that she was supposed to meet Asher in his house but whatever transpired after that, she has no idea whatsoever.

As she sits on the roughly cemented floor, she cups her face into her hands and keeps on thinking, trying to come up with a tangible clue as to why she's here.

However, the more she thinks, the more her head bangs. She's heading no where and it's as if everything has been erased from her pretty head.

She doesn't know for how long she remains in that position but all she remembers is hearing someone pushing the door open, almost knocking her to the ground and since she's so weak even to raise her head, she keeps it between her laps, weeping silently.

"Clara." She hears someone calling her by her name, something which makes her to gather the only remaining strength in her and she raises her head up.

It's already dark but the house is now well lit and she can see the bearer of the soothing voice.

Her eyes meet those of a strong handsome young man who is wearing a set of warrior's clothes. He forces a smile even though he appears angry but she doesn't make any effort to smile back.

"Why did you leave the bed?" He asks but Clara who's weak and fed up with everything and everybody doesn't even make an effort to reply. She's so done with this life!