Forced to marry the bad boy Alpha

"Let the person who helped that girl escape step forward, or you will all suffer the consequences. I will make sure to punish all of you severely until I am told who is behind it," the Alpha roars to his pack members gathered before him. All of them have fear plastered on their faces, except one young couple. From previous experience, the pack members know that their Alpha never makes empty threats. He would have no problem torturing the life out of them until he got what he wanted. Alpha Sydney is the worst leader imaginable, and most link his cruel behavior to the well-known fact that he has failed to have an heir after trying for more than sixteen years. It is the hidden fear and frustration of never having an heir that manifests in anger outbreaks. Still, others argue that there's no excuse for his behavior; he chooses to treat his pack members like crap because that is who he is. Savage Sydney, they call him, but not to his face. It is sad that during the last six months or so, Alpha Sydney has been even more terrible than usual, if that's possible, and it doesn't help matters that the pack's Luna is unwell, or so the rumors say. No one has seen the Luna in months except Alpha Sydney, the doctor, and a young omega who takes care of her, and none of these wolves will say anything about the condition the Luna is in. All they know is that she is unwell, and they will all suffer for that. Upon hearing the Alpha's last sentence, the young couple glance at each other in horror, then look back at the Alpha, having already silently agreed on what they should do. Beatrice and James are only teenagers who recently discovered they are mates after graduating from high school. In the pack, they are regarded as mysterious but very brave and kind, and they are among the best warriors. They believe in doing the right thing, even if it means crossing their Alpha constantly, which they are notorious for. It is a miracle that the Alpha hasn't beheaded them yet. But what they did recently, even they know that it was a bit over the line, not to mention they have risked exposing themselves, something they agreed to keep a secret as soon as they got together. Beatrice previously lived in a different pack from James' a neighboring pack called Blood Pack. She was raised by her aunt and uncle after her parents died, and she came to love her new family like nothing else because they raised her like their own daughter. But when she found her mate, got married, and moved away to join her mate's pack, she heard her aunt's family had been thrown out of the pack and had turned rogue, as that is the common punishment for offending wolves in the packs, but that only happen if the offense committed is too big for forgiveness, making Beatrice wonder what her family had done. She felt sorry for them and wished she could do something about it, but she couldn't. And then yesterday, her aunt's family crossed the borders of Bright Moon pack, and from what she heard, they were caught stealing food. A foolish action as they knew fully well how pack borders are heavily guarded even back home. But it seemed they had been too hungry to care about being caught and punished, or had even hoped the wolves in the pack would understand. When the wolves guarding the borders saw the family of three crossing the border into Bright Moon pack, they deliberately hid themselves to see what they wanted. Three people could easily be overpowered if they tried to harm anyone, so they waited until they saw the family stealing food from a house that was furthest from the pack house. Whether the 'visit' was a coincidence or the family remembered she now lived there, Beatrice will never find out because they had been caught and brought before Alpha Sydney, who, being in an extra foul mood that day, had ordered for them to be killed. After swearing that their initial plan was to ask for food instead of stealing, the couple had still been ordered to be locked up in the dreaded cells, so they tried to fight, which led them to their death there and then. They left their twelve-year-old daughter behind, who was so terrified and traumatized it could be felt throughout the pack. Alpha Sydney had failed to show mercy even to the little girl, Mira. She had been taken to the underground prison, where she was to wait for death the following morning, and, even though everyone wished to help her, no one wanted to cross Alpha Sydney. Beatrice couldn't allow her little cousin to follow her parents just like that. She and her mate agreed to save her, and they sneaked into the dungeon and somehow managed to 'convince' the guards to release the girl. After helping her escape to safety, or at least as far away from their pack as possible, they'd gotten back home and back to bed. This morning, the Alpha called for all pack members to gather together as he wants to find out who rescued the girl, throwing threats at all of them. "Can't you hear me? Step forward if you know you rescued that pup. Within two minutes, if no one steps forward and no one exposes the culprit, I will make everyone regret their decision to live," he says nastily. Everyone is quiet as the seconds go by. Then Beatrice and James hold hands, take deep breaths, and step forward, confessing to being the culprits. The Alpha glares at the young couple who are now shivering in fear. "So you dared to go against me, again?" he says menacingly. "I am afraid I will have to send you away this time. I've had enough of dealing with your disobedience, James, just because I promised your father I would protect you. You will disappear from this pack, and if you wish to return, you can only do so after no less than eighteen years have passed. Before that time has passed, you are rogue wolves." The couple expected to be punished, but not like this. They can't believe their ears because this is the worst punishment any wolf can face. James falls to his knees before the Alpha. "Alpha, please don't do this, you are like my dad and I promise it won't happen again! My mate is two months pregnant. It will not be good for her and the baby to leave home at this time," he pleads while Beatrice nods frantically, with two fine wrinkles on her forehead. "You should have thought about that before deciding to play the hero," Alpha Sydney answers coldly. "Alpha......" "Guards, take these out of my sight!" There's no room for negotiation. Beatrice and James are dragged out in shame and humiliation in front of everyone, who feels sorry for them. They are not even allowed to get any of their belongings. Since as rogues, they can't join another pack, they allow themselves to drift as far away from their pack as possible, something which neither of them has done before. It is not an easy journey, with Beatrice in the early stages of pregnancy. Eventually, they settle down in a human-inhabited town, and James finds a job to support his family. The pup is born and is named Lucea. After a few years, the couple is blessed with a second one. She is named Ruth. The family lives among humans till eighteen years have passed. One morning, an official letter from the pack arrives, asking them to go back immediately.