Chapter 26

Mitchell's POV...

The dark evening seemed so unfortunate, echoing into my heart. "Who could it be?" I hardly knew and couldn't help but ask. "Are you expecting a visitor at this time?" I questioned to erase my uncertainty. "Nope, I wasn't expecting anyone, not even at this time or place," he responded rhetorically. My confusion arose, and I couldn't stop wondering as the footsteps drew closer. Knocking on the door, I paused and waited for Malachi to respond.

"Who's there?" Malachi questioned. The mood followed so rationally, and a silent mood. I became scared, and thoughts arose in my mind. I could remember what happened earlier, being followed by a soldier. "Could it be that I'm followed by more soldiers, and they tracked me down here?" I asked myself, becoming more confused.

After some minutes, we heard the knock on the door again, followed by greetings. The voice sounded so familiar. "The Alpha!" Malachi shouted.

It was unfortunate that I wasn't expecting him to come, neither was Malachi. "Could it be that he is a wizard, or he has a spy spying on us? Uh," I doubted, and my confusion arose as I heard his familiar voice.

I looked into Malachi's eyes, rhetorically lost and out of ideas of what I could do next. Should I break out through the window and run away? That wouldn't help, I nodded. Or could I hide silently under the bed? No, he could smell me. That wouldn't be safe, I responded.

"What could we do now?" I asked ambiguously.

Malachi stood up immediately and moved closer to me. I became surprised because I hadn't seen him that close. He made me lose my shirt and pushed me onto the bed. "Sigh," he took a deep breath, and I watched him lying on me disgustingly.

"Good evening, my brother," The Alpha said again and unlocked the door, entering the room.

"Oh, what's this!" The Alpha shouted as he entered.

I was scared and doubtful, breathing deeply under the echoes of flesh, listening to the beat of my heart. My eyes were fixed on Malachi's eyes, and I was left speechless, with thousands of thoughts in my heart.

"Jamm!" The Alpha locked the door, hardly able to withstand the looks.

My heart eased for a while, waiting for Malachi to let me go. "Grhinnn," the wooden door slowly entered the alpha as he opened the door. The sound of the door startled me, and I felt terrible, thinking maybe the alpha had suspected us.

"Hey, I need to talk with you! Join me now outside," the alpha commanded.

"Please lead the way, I'll be right back," Malachi said slowly and went off me ideologically. The alpha locked up the door and waited for him outside. Malachi quickly dressed up and immediately went off to join the alpha outside.

I felt a bit relieved to see him leave the room, so I stood up immediately and stayed closer to the door, listening to their discussion. Just as expected, I knew that he could feel me, he could sense me, but I didn't want it this way. That's so ridiculous. I stayed close to the door and heard him plotting a mission on how I could get caught. Malachi promised to give him a hand. But the alpha didn't know that the person he was planning to take was right under his nose.

"I'll take my leave," I heard him saying. He stood up from the chair and turned to the room, trying to open the jammed door. I quickly rushed back to the bed and undressed. The alpha entered, seeing me half-naked, and he looked back at the door, feeling uncertain about what to do with the half-naked girl. A few minutes later, he left with his bodyguard.

"He's gone," Malachi said confidently as he entered the room. My heart eased for that moment, and I felt excited hearing that. I went out of the room, breathing heavily. I moved to the window immediately and watched the alpha leave.

"Thanks so much for saving my life, Malachi," I said gratefully.

I turned back and got seated after watching him leave. "What do we do now to get out of this mess because the alpha won't stop until he gets me?" I questioned.

Malachi looked worried, wondering what could happen. "Yes, the alpha won't stop until he finds you," Malachi responded.

My mood went off without an idea of what to do. "So do I have to stand here and watch?" I asked ambiguously.

Malachi stood up immediately and walked to my back, putting his hand on my shoulder, then whispered into my ear. "My dear, you have to turn yourself in, and you must become his Luna no matter what!" Malachi said charmingly.

"Hmm," I took a deep breath, wondering how. "Turning myself in?" I exaggerated. "Wouldn't the alpha hunt me down for turning myself in? I don't think that's the best idea," I responded obscurely.

Malachi held my hand and stared into my eyes as he spoke to me. "The alpha wouldn't do anything to you because you already have a weapon to use against him," Malachi responded.

I felt a bit reassured by Malachi's comfort but still didn't believe that the alpha wouldn't hunt me.

"So now I have to surrender?" I questioned stodgily.

"Yes, you have to and leave the rest to me," Malachi responded.

I agreed to Malachi's terms, promising to turn myself in. I quickly dressed up to leave Malachi's chamber.

I walked out of his chamber spiritless, doubting what my fate would lead me to. But I could feel it, and I would do anything to make the alpha mine, even if it meant risking my life. My life seemed ruined, and I felt bummed walking in the dark night home. I stayed focused and prepared to embark on the treacherous journey ahead, a passing question lingering in the air, casting doubt on each of my steps. "What will happen next?" I became confused and wondered what! #