Chapter 10

Asher's POV...

I rode back home with two thoughts in my mind. Firstly, I wondered why Malachi and the other Beta would volunteer to visit me at this time of the evening. On the other hand, I felt really excited about having a fun day with Adara. I could remember how beautiful she was inside the river.

The beauty of her flowing hair flashed through my memory, and it left me blushing. I rode home gently with Adara and dismounted from my horse shortly after I got to my chamber. Adara walked back to her room immediately, and I went inside to meet Malachi and the other Beta who had been waiting for me.

As soon as I entered, Malachi was the first person to see me, and he stood up from where he was seated to show respect. “The alpha is here, you'll welcome my beloved alpha,” Malachi said politely as he stood up. The rest of the beta also followed his lead by standing up to show their greetings.

I walked in courageously and exchanged their greetings. “Good evening, please have your seat,” I responded and everyone got seated.

I remained standing close to the beta and still doubtful of why they're in my chamber. I gave it a second thought about entering the unplanned meeting.

“Good evening Alpha, please have a seat, I promise you won't regret this,” Malachi greeted, and also pointed at the seat in which he had honorably prepared for me.

“Good evening once again, brothers,” I responded and sat down quietly.

Immediately, we sat down. Malachi looked at the other Beta's eyes notoriously and then spoke up.

“Hey Alpha, I am here to discuss the task you gave me. I've discussed it with the other Beta members, and we're ready to support you,” Malachi said.

I felt so excited about having a brilliant brother like Malachi, and I couldn't hide my gratitude. “Thanks so much, brother, you're the best brother one could ever have,” I commented.

“Thanks, Asher, you're indeed a great Alpha,” Malachi replied. Then continued. “I have brought other Beta here so that you can discuss with them what you discussed with me earlier. These people are the reliable ones, and they are here to support you,” said Malachi.

I felt really overjoyed about Malachi's support for meeting the other alpha. “Thanks once again, Malachi and the other beta who are here this evening. “ I expressed my gratitude, then continued. “I hope that you're all aware of the prophecy which prophesied that all the male children including the Alpha are not allowed to select their mate, unless the elders select for them, even if they meet their mate they have to reject them unconditionally,” I asked stodgily then waited for their response.

All the Beta looked so surprised, acting like it's their first time hearing it. “Do you mean no one can select their mate except the elders choose for them, even if they truly know their mate?” asked one of the betas.

I backed him up immediately by responding to his question. “Yes, that's true, most especially the royal family, in which the alpha isn't left out,” I explained.

All the beta were so shocked hearing this. “That's unbelievable,” said one of the betas.

“Do you mean I'm lying?” I questioned.

All the beta were so shocked hearing this. “This must be reversed, even if it has to take a lot of effort,” one of the betas commented.

“Yes it must, but I don't understand why, that's why I consulted my brother Malachi and that's why you're all here,” I responded.

Malachi took a deep breath, then said to the other beta. “What if the prophecy can't be reversed? Will the alpha remain mateless?” Malachi questioned.

The other beta looked into their eyes and nodded at Malachi's question. “That's impossible, the alpha needs a mate, and he must mate unconditionally,” said the beta.

I felt bummed about the Beta's comment and I shouted to cut their dialogue. “This prophecy must be resolved,” I said agitated.

The Beta went silent immediately except Malachi, who goes further to ask the question.

“Have you found your mate yet?” asked Malachi.

I felt betrayed by Malachi's question because I could recall that I told him about meeting my mate earlier. I looked at him angrily then replied.

“Yes, of course, she's a powerful one. I could hear my wolf screaming at her, I could hear my heart longing to be with her, I could hear her heart and I could feel it attached to mine,” I responded.

“Who exactly is she?" Malachi questioned again.

“She's beautiful, courageous, super powerful, kind-hearted through a stranger. But gods themselves as send her to me,” I explained.

“Do you mean Adara, a stranger at the pack's meeting? Do you consider Adara the stranger your mate? How could that be?” Malachi questioned.

I looked at Malachi's eyes monotonously, then replied. “Do you mean I'm wrong about my feelings?” I responded.

The other beta felt lost and wondered who Adara was. “Who is Adara?” asked one of the Beta.

Malachi speaks enviously, even before the beta who asked landed from asking his question. “The stranger who was summoned lately at the pack's meeting, the one who called the alpha her mate,” Malachi responded.

I felt a little annoyed about Malachi's response, and I felt doubtful about his intention. “Hey Malachi, are you here to support or against me?” I asked.

Malachi lowered his tone immediately and bowed down his head. “I'm all yours alpha, I'm sorry if you get irritated because of me, I am just here to help,” Malachi responded.

I felt so annoyed and began to become tired of the dialogue. “What do you suggest?” I asked.

The beta looked at each other’s faces and one of them replied. “I suggest that you should keep Adara close while you find a solution to the prophecy,” said one of the betas.

I felt the advice was very useful, and I thanked him for his advice, I was excited to have such a great thinker among the beta.

“Thanks for your suggestions,” I responded. A few minutes later, I felt so tired of the dialogue and I ordered the meeting to be disbanded. Immediately after the meeting, I called on my maid and ordered them to serve everyone their favorite foods and drinks.

Everyone was served their favorite meal and enjoyed eating and drinking excitedly. I could notice a smile on everyone's faces except Malachi, who was acting strange. He hardly caught up with other Beta and I could feel that something was actually going on with him psychologically, but I'm not so sure what exactly was going on. I stood up a few minutes later and left the Beta eating.

Immediately I stood up, I went directly into my office and asked my maid to secretly call on Malachi for me. A few minutes later Malachi arrived with my maid and my maid left immediately after Malachi entered into my office. I started to question Malachi telling him how I felt, immediately he sat down on the table and pointed him at the front of me.

“What's going on, brother? I have noticed that you were just silent for some moment earlier,” I asked amicably.

Malachi smiled and responded, “Nothing wrong, alpha, I'm deeply alright,” he responded.

“Okay, I'm glad to hear that,” I responded.

A few minutes later, Malachi informed me that he had to leave for another appointment. I gave the go-ahead and he left. Another beta also left my chamber shortly after Malachi left.