Chapter 156

Mitchell POV :

After sending Malachi a letter detailing Smith's spying on us during a conversation and revealing Alpha Ashir's truth and our shared parentage hopes, I anxiously awaited Malachi's response. Two days passed with no reply, leaving me anxious about the delay. I worried that the letter may have ended up in the wrong hands, potentially putting me at risk. Despite trying to gather information from Alpha Ashir, his distance and unusual behavior made me doubt that he had any information. As tension rose regarding Adara's next move after our mating, I found solace in Malachi's promise to protect me.

One evening, Alpha Ashir was moving up and down in his room. I noticed how horrible he was and I stood behind his door trying to guess what was worrying him. It's quite hard guessing behind the door, and I feel so frustrated. Everything became clear as he sent a maid to summon me. I was  scared at first thinking that the latter had been exposed at first.

“Hey, do you hear from Malachi? It's been days now I haven't heard anything from him" he said..

I was so relieved and couldn't hold it to myself. 

“No I don't” I responded.

Our conversation was quite a short one and I try coming closer to find out some information from him but he wouldn't let me.. I proposed a talk on wine but he refused, saying that he was in a hurry. I watched him as he looked pained and heartbroken. I heard him summoning Smith, Smith responded to his summoning and they seemed angry at each other. Everything turns out as I had thought but became different when I saw them settling on a wine. I tried moving closer to them and hearing what they were discussing but couldn't due to a bit of distance between us. I thought about what to do, only Smith could be a threat to our mission. I knew that he had been in pain and worriedness since he heard my conversation with Malachi plotting to eliminate Alpha Ashir. Smith is someone that wouldn't give up easily, he's a soldier, a marine and strong one who couldn't give up easily.

I thought about what to do to hear their discussion and I'm choiceless than to use an intruder, so I called on a maid who seemed loyal. I made her swear her loyalty to me and I promised her gold and her freedom if she could be working for me in days on. The maid was kind of excited and swaer to do anything without even bothering to ask what's all about.

“I want you to start spying on Smith, I need you to tell me details about him. You must tell me who he met and what they discussed, "I explained. 

"Smith!” The maid was worried and showed less interest in my offer. "I'm sorry but Smith is a kind of smart one and he'll be very difficult to spy on." She responded.

“Hmm" I took a deep breath trying to convince her. “Do you say your freedom is not quite important. Is this a kind life you want for your generation to come? It's better you think twice before rejecting my offer "I screamed. 

The maid became helpless, she went on her knees immediately and apologized for her actions.

"I'm sorry I'll do anything you want me to do but promise to take care of my children. My generation mustn't suffer” She pleaded.

"I promise not to touch your family if you carry out my task well and if things went wrong your must kill yourself immediately…  Are you ready for the risk?” I asked. 

“Yes I'm, just promise to take care of my family" she said emotionally.

I swear to you to take care of your family. I responded and we both were at ease. I left her up from her knees and she asked. “What was my first mission?" She asked.

"Smith is meeting with Alpha Ashir now. I want you to go there and listen to their conversation. You have to report to me on everything they discussed about”

The maid answered okay and she promised to carry out her task well. I help her by arranging a tray of wine as Alpha Ashir had ordered.

The maid was quite a smart one, she stay behind the wall listening to each of their conversations and finally revealed to me immediately they were done discussing.

“Smith was worried about Alpha Ashir. He swears to see you discussing with lord Malachi plotting to kill him. Alpha seems to not believe him at first but he finally agrees and gives him ten days to find evidence about his claim. Only then could he believe him.” She explained.

I began to feel concerned about the tension between Smith and Alpha. Smith is a threat that needs to be dealt with soon, but he won't go down without a fight. I pondered on finding a way to stop him and separate him from Alpha. I quickly wrote a letter to Malachi, expressing my worries and Smith's actions. I handed the letter to the maid and arranged for her to return quickly on a horse. I patiently waited in my chamber for her return.

Hakman POV 

I rode swiftly toward Bloodclaw's pack to assess the situation as part of my mission. I traveled through a tunnel to expedite the journey and arrived at Bloodclaw's pack before heading directly to the castle to meet with Smith. After some effort, I finally found Smith, who explained the difficult situation facing the pack. Smith revealed that Malachi was in control of all the soldiers in the kingdom and planned to kill Alpha soon. Smith expressed his worry that he couldn't save Alpha alone and mentioned Alpha's ultimatum for proof of Malachi's betrayal within ten days. Upon hearing this, I  hurried back to the Waterfall pack to deliver the urgent message to Adara.