Hybrid Alpha’s Prettiest Obsession

general seif

“Don’t say that,” I finally muttered as we walked towards my office. “You don’t understand.” I added but kept it to myself.

I stepped into my office. The door barely clicked shut behind me before Natalie’s insistent voice cut through my exhaustion.

“We can talk here."

I only asked her to get in here so I could show only her my true colors. “Leave, Natalie," I muttered, not even looking back at her. I was tired, angry, and absolutely not in the mood for one of her emotional tirades. My head felt like it was about to explode, and the last thing I needed was this confrontation. “I’ve got bigger things to deal with right now. Leave me alone.”

She didn’t move. Of course she didn’t. Stubborn as ever.

“I said, leave, Natalie. Can’t you see I need to rest?” I finally turned around with my eyes narrowed at her. She had the audacity to look wounded, like she hadn’t just barged into my life with more drama than I could handle right now.

But she stood her ground. “You know my father’s here.”

When those three words hit me, I felt the blood rush to my face in rage. Yes, I had almost forgotten. Thank you for reminding me, dear Natalie. "You brought your father here?" I asked, incredulous. Unfortunately, my voice cracked in a not so great combination of disbelief and anger. “What the f**k were you hoping for, Natalie? You thought bringing General Seif would somehow fix things between us? Goddess! What’s wrong with you?”

Her face flushed with indignation. “I thought maybe, just maybe, he could talk some sense into you. You’ve been avoiding me, ignoring everything we’ve shared. I—”

“Oh, don’t give me that bullshit.” I interrupted, allowing mockery and bitterness to slip out. “What, you needed Daddy to come save you from the big bad Alpha? Grow up.”

“You’re acting like a child,” she shot back, her voice trembling, but her eyes were fierce. “You’ve changed. You’re not the man I knew. Something’s happened, and you refuse to let me in. I thought—”

“Thought what? That dragging your father here would make me fall at your feet? That’s fuckingpathetic. Newsflash, I don’t owe you anything, least of all my f*****g time. You and I... whatever we were, it’s over.”

Thankfully, Conrad wasn't here to stop me from snapping at her. But he was right outside the door. I saw her flinch at my words, but the anger had already taken hold, pushing me to say more, to hurt her, to push her away. "What was the grand plan here, eh? Daddy comes in, gives me a lecture about how I should treat his precious little girl, and then what? We all sit down for tea and biscuits like nothing happened?"

“You’re such a bastard,” she hissed, stepping closer. Her hands clenched into tiny fists. “You think this is any easier for me? Do you have any idea what it’s like to watch you act like this and do nothing about it? I’m trying to help you, Kai. I’m trying to—”

There she went with the ‘’Kai’ nickname. “I don’t need your f*****g help!” I snapped, my voice rising. “I don’t need anyone’s help, especially not yours. You and your father can both get the hell out of my life.”

Silence hung between us. I realised a second later that I was being rude. Natalie’s face was squeezed in between hurt and anger, and for a moment, I thought she might actually slap me. They always do. Instead, she took a deep breath and crossed her arms. “Fine.” Her voice was colder now. “But just so you know, he’s already here. He’s waiting for you downstairs.”

I laughed bitterly, running a hand through my hair. “Of course he is. Of f*****g course he is.” For a moment, I just stood there, staring at her, trying to reel in the fury that was pulsing through my veins. Yet she stood firm, refusing to leave, her eyes locked on mine, daring me to make the next move. She was truly a warrior's daughter.

“Alright then,” I muttered, the anger still rumbling beneath the surface. “Let’s get this over with.”

I pushed past her, my body tense as I made my way out of the office and down the hall. I could hear her footsteps behind me, quick and sharp, but I refused to look back. General Seif. What a bloody joke. The man was a pain in my arse, always had been. And now I had to play nice.

The moment I entered the room where he waited, I saw him. General Seif, standing there in his damn uniform like he was on parade, and grinning like a fox who’d just found a henhouse. A young Alpha like me was his prey. His presence filled the room in that obnoxious way only he could manage—like he owned the place.

“Ah, Alpha Malakai!” he bellowed, striding over with that ridiculous swagger. “There’s the man of the hour. How’s the pack holding up?”

He was a bloody part of the pack!

“General Seif,” I greeted him, forcing the words through gritted teeth. I plastered on a smile that felt more like a grimace. “I’d say welcome, but I wasn’t exactly expecting company.”

“Well, you know me. I always like to keep the humans and halflings on their toes,” he replied with a booming laugh, clapping me on the shoulder a little too hard. He had purposely emphasised the words ‘’halflings and humans'. “Besides, I couldn’t resist popping in to see how you’re doing, especially after everything my darling daughter’s told me. Seems like things have been a bit... rocky?”

I shot Natalie a glare from the corner of my eye. So she had been running her mouth to him. “Oh, you know, the usual. Just trying to keep things from falling apart.”

The general raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. “From what I hear, you’re doing a bang-up job of that.”

I wanted to punch him. Instead, I forced another smile. “You could say that.”

“And how’s the Elders? Strong, I hope. You know, Alpha, you’ve got quite the reputation. People talk. They say you’ve got your hands full these days. Perhaps that’s why you’ve been neglecting my daughter?”

Why ask of the Viper elders? To remind me of their proposal to take a pureblood to bed? This wolf was sly. I felt Natalie stiffen beside me, but I didn’t take my eyes off Seif. “Your daughter and I... have an understanding,” I assured in the most cold and clipped tone.

“Ah, yes, young wolves,” Seif mused, shaking his head with a knowing grin. “Always complicated. But listen, lad, I’m not here to lecture you. Just here to check in; make sure everything’s running smoothly. After all, we wouldn’t want any... misunderstandings, would we? Not after… everything.”

It wasn't a question. I clenched my jaw, resisting the urge to tell him exactly where he could shove his ‘check-in.’ Instead, I nodded stiffly. “No misunderstandings. Everything’s under control.”

“Good to hear, good to hear,” Seif said, leaning back with his eyes glinting in amusement. “Well, don’t let me keep you. I’m sure you’ve got plenty to attend to, Alpha. Alpha of the Viper Elites.”

With that, he gave me one final bow and sauntered out of the room, leaving Natalie and me standing in tense silence. I let out a long, slow breath, running my hands through my hair.

“What the hell were you thinking?” I muttered, not even bothering to look at her.

She didn’t respond, and for once, I didn’t care.

I followed the General out, waving stiffly. It was my duty as an Alpha to act… accommodating. Though it wasn't out of respect. Despite wanting to rip his head. Everyone knew that I was merely acting nice.

Conrad knew with the careful glares he was giving me. I was keeping it in because of the silly Viper Council who thought General Seif was the best candidate for a father-in-law. The moment the door closed behind him, Natalie turned to me. I thought she was leaving. Her eyes were full of something I couldn’t quite read—a display of emotions that felt both foreign and familiar.

Without warning, she closed the distance between us and hugged me tightly. I stood still for a second, and then her breasts pressed against my chest, but I didn’t move to hug her back. She whispered words that reminded me why she was considered to be my wife.

“Don’t forget, Malakai.”

My jaw clenched, and before I could say anything, she added in a lower, almost accusing tone, “This really isn’t about another woman, is it?”

Her words came, slicing. I pulled back slightly, just enough to look her in the eyes. Shock flickered through me, but I kept my face composed, but my words were low and equally lethal as I whispered back, "f**k off, Natalie."

And then, without another glance, I walked out, leaving her standing there alone.

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#Mina

I dreamt of home again. Of bright skies and my ma’s voice calling out to me. Her voice was soft like a lullaby. The smell of freshly baked cake filled the air, and the warmth of the sun felt incredible on my skin. But then it all shifted, turning into something dark and unrecognisable.

My ma’s face became hollow, her eyes empty. Her mouth opened in a silent scream. The cake burnt black, causing smoke to curl up, choking me. I tried to run, but the ground beneath me grumbled violently, and I fell deeper and deeper into the pit.

I jerked awake, heart pounding wickedly, and sweat mercilessly coated my skin. The room around me was pitch black, except for the faint illumination of moonlight through the cracks in the walls. My breathing came out in short pants because I could still feel the dream… No. It was a nightmare. I could still taste the burnt cake. No rest. There was never any rest here.

Then I heard it.

A scream. Sharp. Bloodcurdling. Not a dream this time. It was real. My heart dropped into my stomach, and I scrambled to my feet. Every muscle in my body ached from weeks of being trapped in this hellhole. My hands fumbled through the darkness until they found the cold metal of the stick I’d hidden under my bed.

It was bulky and heavier than me, but better than nothing.