VIOLET’S POV
I watched in sheer delight as she tried to defend herself from all the allegations. Now, who laughs last?
From the very first day that I set my eyes on her, the day she had acted all pompous and demeaning, I had promised myself that a day like this will surely come when I will cast her away from her high throne and place her in shambles. But never had I imagined that it will come this fast.
I licked my lips and flipped my eyes in the euphoria of victory. I am just starting and she does not know what is about to come for her. I grinned.
“I can let her keep her title and move away from here on one condition” I proposed.
With me, I prayed that she does not say no. I was seriously hoping she will be stupid enough to accept the bargain as I want to make sure to disgrace her in front of everyone.
But then I am afraid Jake is going to be a hindrance to this. I think he will not agree to it and might try to stop it. She is still his luna anyway, and he would want to shield her but not for long.
“A condition” she exclaimed in astonishment, I think still surprised at my guts.
“Defeat me in a fight and I will never bother you” I challenged.
“I will not accept your offer, Violet, the title of the luna still belongs to me” she retorted.
I could see the fear in her eyes even in her bravery. “For how long, dear Scarlet? We both know that you would kill to keep my title. Alpha Jake here just discovered how terrible you are and would not want you anymore. If I remain here, you would agree with me that there is a higher chance of that happening” I tried to lure her to agree.
“I said no” she replied in defense.
I chuckled and took a look at Jake.
“She is not doing that, Violet. There is no way that I would let that happen. What will people say?” Jake declined.
“I want her to shift into her wolf form and have this fight with me. that is if she is even a wolf” I insisted.
“She is the luna here, I don’t want people to see me as weak” he retorted.
“The news is everywhere, my alpha. I am sorry but it is. Now it is left for her to clean your name which she has already soiled, by agreeing to face me in her wolf form. People, your people need to be assured that their luna is their kind” I persuaded.
“She is a wolf and no one is doubting that” he refuted.
“She is not speaking, my alpha, she can speak for herself at least if she cares a bit for her people,” I said.
I am trying to push her beyond her will. She is a proud wolf, hopefully, she would be successfully lured into my trap. In the fight, I will kill her the first chance I get.
ALPHA JAKE’S POV
“She is the luna here, I don’t want people to see me as weak,” I said as I tried to persuade Violet to desist from her ridiculous challenge.
I wonder what has come into her. Why is she been stubborn? This was the same reason why I left her for Scarlet and now see where it had landed me into, an alpha with a weakling for a luna.
She should allow me to handle this my way. I can’t think of the best for the situation right now but I know I will come up with a perfect solution soon.
“The news is everywhere, my alpha. I am sorry but it is. Now it is left for her to clean your name which she has already soiled, by agreeing to face me in her wolf form. People, your people need to be assured that their luna is their kind” she continued to persuade me.
“She is a wolf and no one is doubting that” I corrected her.
I may not have seen her shift, but my wolf is very conversant with her wolf. In fact, my wolf is passionate towards her wolf and he strongly believed that she is our fated mate.
“She is not speaking, my alpha, she can speak for herself at least if she cares a bit for her people,” she said.
“I had not asked her to speak, Violet and that is final” I retorted.
“She has never given a damn what you have to go through even if it is because of her. She is selfish and all she cares about is herself. See what she’s caused you among your people. Their once revered alpha is now been made a caricature of and considered as a weakling and she cannot lift a finger to try and correct such error even when it arouse because of her deceit” she said.
I could not get her words off my head, but there is no way I would allow what she wants to happen. What if something terrible happens during such a fight? What if a life is lost? How would people react when they hear that the alpha’s luna was in a fight with his mistress, a fight censored by the alpha himself?
I may hate Scarlet right now and not care the least what becomes of her but censoring her death is not a title I want to be added to my name.
SCARLET’S POV
I remained where I was, looking at both of them. But why is the alpha so bent on making sure this fight never happens? Is it that he cares about my prestige which would be ridiculous considering how he is taking pride to ridicule me in the presence of his shameless mistress, or he fears that I am so much of a weakling that a single punch from his mistress will see me lying lifeless on the floor?
I know that I might be weak, weaker than the regular Beta wolf but that should not give an unranked wolf like that of Violet the chance to challenge me in combat.
“I still maintain a no” the alpha was gradually beginning to lose his temper.
“I accept the challenge. I will fight with Violet, not as a wolf but as a human. And if I should defeat her, I will reserve the right to take her life the day see her in Black Moon Pack” I announced to their astonishment.
We can only fight as humans. No, I can only fight her as humans.
Stake as never fought. She is a bit fearless now but her courage and determination have not been tasted. Rich feels it is not time to put her through such yet, he says it is a gradual process if we don’t want to scare her off completely and make her go into hiding forever. The mere thought of this possibility makes me shiver. I know my wolf, Stake does not amount much but I can’t think of the possibility of being without my wolf.
“And how dare you go against my will?” Jake challenged.
“I accept, Scarlet, we will fight as humans and the loser leave while the winner remains,” she replied with a smirk, ignoring the rant of the alpha.
I grinned. “I am the luna and it will be up to the alpha to decide my fate”
Displeased with my response, she grumbled and looked at the alpha in expectation of his verdict, but instead, he Stormed out of the room while she followed angrily behind but not without first giving me a spiteful and vexatious look.
I bit my lower lip as I watched them leave, my life has just taken a new dimension.