Alpha Ricardo’s POV
”What you are doing is extremely wrong.” My wolf groaned angrily in my head, which made me groan and shut him away from me. ”Ricardo.” Dad’s beta called out to my attention. ”Yes!” I responded with a blank expression as he moved closer to me.
”Can I talk to you?” He asked, ”Go ahead, you don’t need to ask for permission.” I responded, ”What you are doing to her is wrong.” He advised, while I just kept silent and let him finish. ”Remember she is going through a lot. Listen, it is unclear to me why you hate her and her mother so much, but you should remember she is still your half sister…” ” Please stop it!” I demanded angrily. I hate it when people keep reminding me she was my half sister.
”I’d prefer we discuss this matter on other days, but not today.” I said and walked away.
I went over to the bar, took out a bottle of whiskey, poured it in a glass and gulped it all into my mouth. I closed my eyes and sucked a deep breath to control my emotions and try to forget all that was happening around me.
”Rick my boy.” I heard my uncle’s voice behind me, which made me turn around and met Uncle Stephen standing a few steps away from me. ”Uncle Steph?” I yelled, excited, and hurried to him. I gave him a tight hug and let go of him.
”You made it despite the short notice.” I muttered, shocked. ” I booked a flight the moment I got your message. You know I can’t say no to my favorite nephew, especially in times like this.” He said and gently tapped my head like mother would always do.
Uncle Stephen was the twin brother of mother, he was the alpha of the peculiar wolf pack which is located in France. He wasn’t just my uncle, but he was also my godfather who I shared all my secrets with, and the only person who was aware that Mia was my mate. I told him few weeks after finding out, but I never told him the truth about mom’s death because I didn’t want hell to let loose, I wanted to handle it my own way.
”Thanks for coming, uncle, your presence means a lot to me.” I said with a grateful smile, while he just gently tapped my left shoulder and moved his gaze around.
”Where is she? I can’t find her around.” He asked while looking around. Without asking, I knew who he was asking after, but I didn’t give him a response.
”Oh, here she comes.” His words made me move my gaze to his direction and saw Mia walking in with a guard leading her. She looks like someone who has zoned out and is unaware of what’s happening around her.
”What happened to her.” Aunt Cara asked as she took the hands of Mia from the guards holding her. ”She zoned out the moment we came out of the forest.” Simon announced. ”Oh my goodness.” Aunt Cara murmured pitifully while shaking her head, ”Help me, let’s take her to her room.” She said and held unto Mia’s left hand while Simon held the other hand.
I stared at them, leading her to the stairs and met gaze with aunt Cara who stared back at me with a disappointed look but quickly look away. This look from her brought a tiny bit of guilt to me, but I wiped it off. If I really want to have my revenge, then I should have a heart of a beast.
”You buried Stephanie in the abandoned forest?” Uncle Stephen asked, shocked, ”Yeah.” I responded and emptied my glass.
”Is that how much you hated her, just because she was your dad’s mistress?” He asked with a questioning gaze, while I gulped and made my way back to the bar to fill up my glass. I still haven’t decided to tell him yet.
”You are hiding something from me.” He spoke behind me and sat on the long stool. ”I’ll tell you when the time is right.” I said with a weak smile. ”I also have something to tell you, but I’ll tell you on your 27th birthday.” He said and took out a bottle of wine.
”On my 27th birthday?” I asked, curious, ”Yeah, you have to be patient.” He said and took a sip of his drink.
I wanted to pressurize him into telling me what it was, but I knew uncle Stephen would never go back on his words. ”I will be waiting.” I murmured to his hearing and took a sip of my drink.
”Greetings Alpha Stephen, you are welcome to our pack.” Gamma Ability greeted, while uncle responded to the greeting with a nod. ”You are needed at the meeting hall.” Gamma Ability directed those words to me. ”I will be there.” I responded and he left.
”Is everything alright.” Uncle Stephen asked the moment he left. ”Yeah, It’s just about the coronation.” I responded with a sigh and stood to my feet.
”Please join me.” I pleaded in a murmur. I was nervous, damn nervous.
”Sure!”he flashed me an encouraging smile and stood at his feet.
We both left the bar and made our way to the meeting hall. ”Are you nervous?” He asked.
”Not when you are with me.” I responded with a weak smile and led the way to the hall. We both walked into the hall and met dad’s beta seated in a circle with the twelve gammas of the pack.
”Welcome Ricardo and alpha Stephen, please take a seat.” Dad’s beta spoke, gesturing us to take the empty seats, which we both did.
After we’d all seated, the hall remained silent until Dad’s beta spoke. ” Your coronation will take place tomorrow.” He announced. ”Aren’t we supposed to mourn my father?” I asked, concerned and worried. I thought it would take weeks or a month before I would be made the alpha, but I never knew it was this soon.
”Your father will be mourned after your coronation. Our pack can’t stay without an alpha.” A gamma spoke. ” There will be one month mourning in respect to your father, alpha Luciano.” Dad’s beta spoke, while I just nodded my head with a heavy sigh.
Silence filled the whole place again for a moment until Dad’s beta spoke up, ”We were wondering if you’ve found your mate?” He asked curiously, while I just scoffed and shook my head. ” You won’t crown me if I have no mate?” I asked in a calm, low tone, but my anger could be noticed.
”No, no, no, that’s not what he meant. We are just curious.” A Gamma spoke quickly. ”There is nothing to be curious about, when I find my mate I’ll show him or her to you.” I declared firmly and stood to my feet. ”I believe this is where I take my leave, I’ll see you all tomorrow.” With those words, I walked out of the room.
Dad has taught me never to show weakness or uneasiness to these people, or else they will use it against me.
”You can’t hide her forever.” My Wolf asked, which annoyed me the more. ”Can you just let me be for a minute?” I asked angrily as I stepped into the sitting room, which was empty because guests had left.
I made my way to the stairs, marched to my room and just when I was about to open my door, I heard a soft whimper coming from the door beside my door. Out of impulse, I moved to the door and placed my left ear on the door. Her whimpering and sobbing continued, but then a loud bang got my attention.
The noise became louder and no matter how hard I tried to ignore them and walked away, I just couldn’t.
Left with no choice, I held the doorknob of the door and opened the door. Curiously, I stepped into the room and saw Mia throwing things on the wall. At first, I stared at her and watched her fling things at the wall without noticing my presence. ”I just want to die!” She yelled in tears and threw her hairdryer on the wall. ”Stop it!” I yelled, announcing my presence to her.
Quickly, she turned in my direction and held my gaze. Her eyes were filled with pain, sorrow, and hate. ”What do you want?” She yelled and took a few steps closer to me. ”Are you here to kill me too?” She asked with rage, while I just scoffed and folded my arms. ”Well here I am, why don’t you kill me too. You can struggle me to death or better still burn me to ashes.” She muttered in a serious tone and took a step closer to me. ” have you lost your tongue?” She asked with bitterness and hate, ” Kill me Ricardo, just kill me.”She yelled and began throwing slaps at my chest which made me groaned angrily and grabbed her both hands by her fists. I held her gaze and noticed she stared back at me with no fear in her. ”Kill me, just do it!” She yelled at my face, but I just scoffed and let go of her wrists. ”How ridiculous of you to think I’ll let you go just like that?” I asked with a bitter chuckle while holding her gaze. ”I will definitely kill you, but it will be in a slow and painful way. I won’t touch a hair in your body, but rather I will kill you so emotionally that you will beg for death, but death will be very far from you.” I expressed those words as a promise and saw a glimpse of fear in her eyes, ”Get ready, dear sister, You don’t know what’s coming your way.” With those words, I took hold of the doorknob, opened the door and left the room without shutting the door behind me.
”I’m ashamed of you.” My wolf groaned and shut himself away from me.
Ignoring my angry wolf, I walked into my room, lay on the bed with my back and forcefully shut my eyes.
Tomorrow was a big day, and I was a bit nervous. ”Rick!” Uncle Stephen spoke through mind Link. ”I’m in your mother’s room, call me if you need anything.” He said with concern. ”Thanks uncle, I’ll see you later.” I ended the mind link and inhaled deeply. ” Everything will be fine.” I whispered those words of encouragement to myself, and forced myself into a deep sleep, so I could escape from everything happening around me.
I blinked my lashes a few times before gradually opening my eyes. I moved my gaze to the window and realized it was already nightfall. Tiredly, I went for the lamplight, put it on and sat on the bed. I moved my gaze to the wall clock and was shocked when I realized it was 12 am, which made me marvel at how I was able to sleep for ten hours.
Sighing heavily, I stood to my feet, put on my footwear and left the room.
I stared at Mia’s door for a second and made my way to the stairs. I took the stairs that led to the living room and met few servants busy with tomorrow’s preparations.
As I walked past them, they greeted and lowered their heads with respect. Seeing that the preparations were being made, made me realize in few hours I would have to undergo the test of being worthy of succeeding after my father.
Nervously, I left the sitting room and made my way to dad’s tomb. After a few walks, I arrived at the Mansion’s graveyard. I walked past mom’s tomb with a smile before stopping at dad’s newly cemented grave.
I sucked a deep breath and was about to speak when I noticed a familiar figure trying to climb the fence. Curiously, I walked away from the graveyard and moved closer to the fence, only to realize it was Mia, dressed in black skinny pants, a black shirt and a black face cap.