Chapter 38

Ashir's POV...

At the meeting

The meeting continued smoothly but later ended up in chaos.

"Who was the alpha mating with?"

Silence and curiosity on everyone's faces.

"I have found my mate already and it will be declared during the full moon party when the full moon arises," I lamented.

"Who could your mate be? Could it be the prisoner which you captured from the boundary, the prisoner you felt obsessed with, or could it be the one who came to spy on you?" Malachi nodded.

"Does the Alpha have a mate? Who was she and why is it not yet known to us? Who was her prisoner and who was the spy?" Confusion arises, leading to everyone's curiosity.

Malachi steps forward at the center of the pack. "I, Mitchell Artemis, the princess of the Nightshadow's pack, came forward at the front of the whole pack and declared myself to you all as the right heir to be the Luna. My father is the latest Alpha who sacrificed himself for the whole werewolf pack's victory. Destiny has collided, and I'm here today to announce myself as the Alpha's mate," Mitchell declared, putting confusion in everyone's hearts, followed by curiosity.

I became speechless and looked annoyed. I watched Jameson step forward and said angrily to her.

"Who are you to call yourself the Alpha's mate? Were you trying to cause chaos in the pack? If you could call yourself the Alpha's mate now, a thousand people will arise claiming the same. Besides, how could someone who had come to steal from the Alpha's chamber be called the Luna, someone who had put the whole pack into disaster?"

Malachi felt boiling where he was seated, squished his eyes, and responded angrily.

"Why are you so rude to the princess? Don't you know how much impact her father, the late Alpha, had done for the werewolf pack? How could you be so heartless?" Malachi responded angrily.

Jameson became annoyed and stood up angrily, pointing at Malachi.

"How could you call yourself the Alpha's brother and support an intruder, a criminal, and a liar who was trying to deceive the whole pack? Are you a criminal too?" Jameson said angrily.

Murmuring echoed deeply in the room.

"Enough, all of you!" I shouted. "Why would I deny my fate and the prophecy beneath me? I have called you all to inform you about my intention not to create chaos or make enemies," I commented.

Everyone became silent for a moment, thoughts in my mind. The silent mood followed floppy confusion on everyone's faces. I scanned around the whole room, staring at everyone's faces.

"Since no one has anything to say anymore, I'd love to call off the meeting, anticipating the full moon festival to come," I commented and stood up to leave.

"Hey, Alpha, can you declare in front of the pack members that you are not having any forbidden relationship with your prisoner?" said Malachi. He took a deep breath and continued. My mood went off, and I stayed silent for a moment, hearing Malachi's comment. My anger grew bigger, and all I could think about at that moment was hitting him in his face.

"Not an insult, my lord. I was just curious after hearing some rumors in the pack," Malachi concluded.

I felt annoyed and responded angrily to the whole pack. I called one of my maids, Sarah, and talked with her gently.

"Call Adara for me; she should be in her room," I said gently to Sarah, then went on to comment on Malachi's accusation.

"No forbidden relationship is going on between Adara and me," I responded warily.

"How could that be, my lord? But she declared herself as your mate in front of the Beta," one Beta stood up and commented.

"The Alpha couldn't just choose his mate by himself; it's a bound prophecy, and it has been stated that the elder would choose the Alpha's mate," one of the Betas commented.

"Nothing like that; the prophecy isn't real."

"Nope, the Alpha seems so worried too."

I sat down quietly, listening to everyone and felt frustrated and tiresome. I felt thoughtful and waited for Adara's appearance. A few minutes later, Adara came in. The crowd at the meeting made her look worried, and I watched her looking stodgily.

"Is that her? Where is she from?" murmuring and curiosity on everyone's faces. Adara looked worried and wondered what they were saying.

Adara walked to me, concerned; her lips began shaking, and I could understand how worried she was.

"I didn't steal anything," Adara lamented.

My confusion arose, and everyone wondered what she was saying. Adara looked down and proceeded with her discussion.

"Why are you all looking at me so surprised? I told you that I didn't steal anything," Adara said.

"What did you steal?" Malachi asked.

"I stole nothing; it's you, Alpha, please believe me. I saw him entering your treasure room, but I don't know what he had stolen," she explained.

I became thoughtful and wondered what she was saying.

"What are you saying, Adara? Are you drunk?" I yelled at her angrily.

"No, believe me, I know what I'm saying. I understand that the Alpha would reject his mate unwillingly, but I don't want it this way. That's what I'm trying to avoid," Adara commented.

Everyone at the meeting was looking at Adara as if she had run mad. I could sense that too.

"Please listen to her; she knows what she is saying," Jameson commented.

"Are you insane? How could you believe such a mad woman's words? Please send her away," Malachi commented.

"No, I don't do this. How could you send me away? The Alpha is my mate, and I can feel it. He himself could also testify to what I'm saying that it's true," Adara explained.

My anger grew bigger, and I almost boiled in anger where I was seated.

I stood up and moved closer to her. Immediately, I pushed her away, a look of shock appeared in her eyes.

"Stay away from me!" I roared in anger.

At once, the crowd turned their gaze on me.

Stunned, Adara stayed still, struggling to get up, her eyes kept focused on me.

"What's going on?" She mumbled in fear.

"You slut!" I cursed angrily.

Adara's face shook greatly as his words pierced her deeply, her face hurt badly.

"This isn't true, Alpha. What has gotten into you? How could you reject and embarrass me in front of the whole pack members?" Adara cried out loudly.

"You! Yes, you, Adara. You are like a leech on my skin; your sight alone disgusts me to my bone. You are not welcome here, Adara. This should be the last time you cast yourself in my pack!" Deep anger boomed as I spoke, and she almost stumbled in fear, blood of tears on her face.

Adara's heart crushed, confused, she narrowed her gaze.

"What are you saying, Ashir? I am your mate! Never will I leave when we are fated to be together," she said bitterly.

My anger grew bigger, and I felt so much irritated. Angered, I held her hand tightly, my long nails pierced deep into her skin, blood oozing out.

Adara yelped in pain.

"Listen!" I fired, "I don't want you, Adara. I have never accepted you as my mate, and I will never accept you. In front of everyone present here, it's best you know that I reject you because you aren't fit to be my Luna. Never! Just consider everything that happened between us as destiny and forget everything I told you. Just move on! Move on!" I shouted angrily at her.

Hot tears rolled down from Adara's face. She tried to speak, but words failed her, and her heart burned vigorously.

At once, Adara loosened her grip and ran out of the pack as fast as her legs could take her, more tears flowed endlessly.

"What have you done, Alpha?" Jameson shouted angrily while holding my hand. I pushed him away unknowingly, and he fell helplessly on the ground.

"Enough! I have made my decision. She doesn't belong here and will never be!" I concluded, and the meeting was dismissed.