Chapter 8
Asher's POV…
I slept so tight that I didn't hear my bodyguard knocking at the door until he forcefully opened the door and broke in. Though I heard the door beating and beating over and over but had gone too far in my sleep, maybe because I was so tired and slept so late the previous night.
My bodyguard entered ambiguously, wondering why I was still in bed at that time. That's totally unusual. He felt so worried seeing me sleeping awful on the ed, and he moved closer to me with worries to confirm what was going on.
“Alpha, Alpha” my guard called on me gently.
I slept so tight that I still couldn't hear my guard calling. He came closer immediately and tapped me gently on my back. I stood up from my deep sleep immediately and yawned loudly like a hungry lion.
“What's it?” I questioned as I rose from the bed.
My guard feels so relieved and grateful for seeing me so healthy and sound.
“Good morning Alpha, hope you enjoy your dream” greeted the guard.
“Good morning, my night was fine like a sunflower” I responded tiresomely and moved to the bathroom to wash my face. Immediately after washing my face, I took my bath and asked my bodyguard to prepare my horse. I got dressed immediately after my bath and had a short breakfast.
Just as the perfect timing, I was ready after ten minutes and I went out with my guard to go to my brother, Malachi's house. Malachi was the beta from the Blackwood pack. He was my old friend whom I had known for quite a long time. He's so far older than me, so I call him brother and sometimes call him father, he's so brave, courageous, and generous to me. Malachi was one of the elders I respected the most after my uncle, Jameson but my uncle, on the other hand, hates him, especially when he speaks at the pack's meeting, but I felt no bond of hatred towards him. I do consult him mostly whenever I'm down and left with no option.
I spent almost two hours on the journey to Blackwood Pack to meet Malachi. I felt so excited as I got to his house, I came down from the horse gently and went inside his house.
Knocked on his door, and greeted him. “Good morning Malachi, it's me Alpha Asher” I greeted cheerfully as I walked gently into his house.
Malachi was so excited to see me, and he welcomed me delightedly. “Why are you here so early in the morning, hope no problem,” Malachi asked diverted as we entered.
I sat down quietly and looked a bit worried.
“There is not much issue, I'm just here to inquire about a little problem that bothered me” I replied.
Malachi looks so concerned and feels eager to hear what I'm concerned about.
“What is it that makes you look so worried?” Malachi questioned.
I paused a little and looked tamed into Malachi's eyes.
“It's all about my mate selection I'm so confused and don't know what I can do” I explained
Malachi looked into my eyes, and he broke down into laughter after hearing this. “Forgive me my alpha, I'm deeply sorry if this provokes you, but I must say this sounds so funny. How could a whole alpha be worrying about selecting a mate despite the thousands of girls out there aspiring to engage with the alpha” Jameson responded.
I felt a little angry about Malachi's response, especially how he was mimicking me, but I tried to hide my feelings.
“Do you really think I'm joking? I'm not joking, Malachi!” I responded angrily, raising my voice.
Malachi stopped the joke immediately and politely spoke with me. “Why can't you select your Luna, can't you find your mate?” Malachi questioned.
I looked so worried then responded, “Not that I can't find my mate I could feel her, but I'm bound and powerless by a prophecy. Can you tell me that you have never heard about the prophecy? That's unbelievable” I responded.
Malachi looks so surprised hearing about the prophecy, “Wow what's the prophecy all about?” Malachi questioned.
“The prophecy has existed now for a decade and according to the prophecy, male children are not fully permitted to choose their mate no matter the bonds and love between them, especially the alpha” I replied.
“Wow,” Malachi shouted, and he became more furious.
“That's totally unbelievable. How can people reject their mate because of a decades-long prophecy, if this is real, how do people now select their mate? “ Malachi questioned.
I hardly believe that Malachi is blind and knows nothing about the prophecy. “Well…..” I take a deep breath and then continue. “The elders are responsible for the mate selection” I explained.
“So now you can't select your mate by yourself? Who do you have in mind as your mate?” Asked Malachi.
I looked so tired after hearing Malachi asking about my mate, but I had no other option than to tell him the truth.
“Well it's Adara, I could feel that she's my mate” I replied.
Malachi looks so surprised to see me consider Adara as my mate. “Do you mean Adara, the stranger you summoned to the pack's meeting? That's unbelievable,” Malachi commented.
“Yes she's my mate and I could feel it, and I have come from my chamber because I need your help” I replied.
“What help can I offer for my alpha?” Malachi questioned.
“Everything I require from you is your full support, I want you to support me at the pack's meeting” I replied.
Malachi felt so grateful and thanked me for consulting him. He promised to give me his full support. I thanked him and rode off immediately.
On our way back home, I stayed silent, riding slowly and bound with countless thoughts in my mind. My bodyguard, smith, could feel how thoughtful I was, he rode closer to me and called to catch my attention.
“Hey Alpha, hope everything is fine” Smith called gently as he came closer to me.
“Yes I'm fine” I responded.
Smith rode his house so close beside me, that he kicked my horse and my horse screamed, the horse raised his legs and I held him tight in my hand. Smith held his horse too and shouted. “Prove to me that you're the best rider, and I'll surrender,” Smith shouted excitedly, holding his horse tightly in his hand.
I accepted the challenge. It was so interesting. I kicked my horse and watched it move faster until it ran ahead of Smith's horse. “I won!” I shouted excitedly as I ran ahead of him.