Chapter 5
Lycan Hadrien's POV
I hastily walked into my bed chambers to dress for the war we were heading to while Ariel gets the warriors ready.
I walked in and started undressing when Alisia came behind me and hugged me from behind. She was my favorite and she knew how to calm me down which she succeeded in doing for a while before I continued dressing in my war clothes. Although I knew I might rip it off if I needed to change into my wolf.
"What's going on my Lord? Why are you dressing for war?" she asked sweetly as she caressed my chest. Her voice was so tempting I almost forgot myself.
However, I knew better. Alisia might be my favorite but my key to keeping my bloodline is in danger. I can easily have Alisia whenever I want but if Cassia dies, my bloodline dies.
"I need to go save Cassia. She is in danger," I said quickly as I put on my armor
"So it's true, you've found another woman. You… you're even going this far to have her… You never do that for anyone, not even me…" She said sadly and I felt a pang in my chest.
Alisia is not my mate. I have never found my mate and sometimes I wonder if I or my troop have mistakenly killed her during one of our wars. There was something about Alisia that was enchanting. She was a perfect definition of a seductress. I liked her but my bloodline was in danger.
"Ali," I called her the name I fondly called her, "She is no threat to your place in my heart. If you already know she exists then you must already know why I need to save her. She is just going to be here to bear my children. You will always be my number one," I said to her reassuringly because no matter how beautiful Cassia might be, she will never beat Alisia's beauty. Alisia was as beautiful as a mermaid.
She sniffed, drew closer to me, and hugged me.
"Are you certain my lord?" She asked me again and I gave her a small smile
"Certainly Ali. You own me," I answered and made her smile gleefully.
She drew closer for a kiss and as I was about to reciprocate, Ariel interrupted the second time today. I should probably teach him a lesson for all his bad timing.
"Sire, we are set," he said. You would think he was a wizard monitoring all I do.
"On my way," I noted. I gave Alisia a quick kiss and headed down to meet my troops ready for the rescue.
The journey to the Rogue Pack was a tedious one but luckily, our horses were strong and active. We rode till dusk and eventually arrived at the Pack to what seemed like a party.
From a distance, we could hear various laughter and music. The Pack reeked of alcohol and I was glad that we met them at the right time. They had no idea we were coming so they let their guard down, the best part was that some of their men were tipsy. This should be easy, I should have just come alone.
I ordered my warriors to surround the Packhouse and slaughter whoever they came in contact with while I, Ariel, and some of my strongest warriors approached the venue of the merriment.
I have heard about this rogue pack being a nuisance but they were nothing compared to the worst of other rogue packs. Moreover, I wondered who was in charge here. I wondered whose head I would be taking home as a victory token to my people.
We barged into the party and on seeing me, everywhere became quiet, you could hear a pin drop. Most of the wolves started whimpering and I loved the fear my presence erupted.
I looked around intending to locate Cassia but suddenly I had a strong pull of emotions. I smelt the nicest smell ever even in this filth that smelled like alcohol and sex. I searched around and my eyes glowed.
"Mate," I muttered as my eyes immediately captured a lady sitting next to whom I instantly remembered as my previous delta when I was little.
My delta Amadeus, whom my father banished because he attempted to kill me out of jealousy, was the head of this rogue pack. Most shockingly, he was with my mate.
I looked closely at my mate and discovered from how her face looked that she was irritated by him and everyone around but her beauty radiated the room.
I know I said no woman's beauty could ever beat Alisia's but my mate's beauty did. I was so shocked and mesmerized by her beauty that I could not move. I noticed she did not feel the mate bond like I was feeling it so I figured she was not of age.
"You!" Amadeus shouted, "How dare you come to my Pack after you and your power-hungry family disowned me?" He said as he stood up abruptly, almost falling as he was tipsy
I just stood there in silence, staring at my mate who finally noticed me and blushed shyly while looking away. Does she know we are bonded by the Moon Goddess?
"We are here for Cassia, Amadeus. Where is she? Let us have her and you can continue your mess," Ariel said as he noticed that I was silent
My mate who sat next to Amadeus stood put immediately and lifted her hands.
"It's me, I am the one. Please take me with you. I don't mind marrying the Lycan anymore… Just… Please… take me out of this hell," she said almost pleading.
Waw, so my mate is Cassia. Thank you, Goddess! I smiled widely as I attempted to move towards her.
The crowd inside the hall and mostly the women began running out, unaware of the fact that their death waited for them outside.
"Sit, you bitch!" the drunken Amadeus who was still guarded by two of his members said to Cassia as he smacked her cheek and I almost boiled. No one has the right to speak or hit my mate that way. No one, especially a traitor who tried to end my life at a young age.
I calmed myself and simply laughed at his audacity.
"Leave them to me," I told Ariel through the mind link and rushed at the three living rogues in my present.
I immediately changed into my wolf and attacked them. I severely injured one of Amadeus' two guards and sliced the throat of the other after which I focused all my energy and concentration on Amadeus.
I finished him off and smirked happily at my work. I turned back to meet my mate but I was met with a saddening sight. I staggered and almost broke down.
"What… What happened Ariel?" I asked Ariel who was kneeling close to a bleeding Cassia.
"The guard stabbed her," he answered.