ALPHA ROMAN’S POV
I wanted to spend time with her maybe I felt guilty for making such a decision. A decision to take her out of the pack and away from the pack from everything that could put her in danger.
I knew a day like this was meant to come but I couldn’t cage my fear.
The whole alpha council was after her; they claimed her existence meant danger to the werewolf species.
They used what she did with her mother to judge her. They said she was no different from the other royal wolves that appeared but she was.
None of the royal wolves that existed had a fated mate but Bella’s has.
It was Vincent’s idea for me to show up at the meeting after I was called by the alpha king. And the result was exactly what I didn’t want. The council of Elders, together with the fucking alpha king wanted Bella executed as soon as possible.
And they expected me to fucking hand her over to them because she was what they considered as dangerous.
Royal wolves were indeed dangerous but they did forget the fact that royal wolves who appeared over the years were used and never acted on their own.
Royal wolves were indeed powerful but easy to manipulate which Bella’s wasn’t.
Perhaps they were scared.
I didn’t expect anything better from those old wolves; Abraham, the alpha king wouldn’t lose the opportunity to take his pound of flesh. After all, I was the one that killed his sister who was mated to my uncle together with him the night I took over the pack.
And my refusal to give in to them has brought the result I so much expected but hated. Abraham, the alpha king, was head-bent on doing what he put his mind to.
Kill my mate and fucking destroy me. He didn’t say it to my face but that was what it was about.
His men have been spotted countless times spying on my pack and no matter how many I kill, they kept coming.
The pack was no longer safe for her, and to protect her and my first pup, I decided to get her out of the pack and fucking accept Sage’s help, at least until I figured out how to handle Abraham and the elders. I couldn’t do anything with the fear of losing her living inside me.
My hand tightened around the steering wheel as we got nearer to where I was supposed to drop her and leave.
I didn’t think there would be a day when I would accept help from the Demon lord, but I guess we don’t fucking get choices in times like this.
My chaw clenched and my eyes turned colder as I thought of something happening to her. Was I fucking doing the right thing? I mean, trusting Sage with my mate?
Demons hated pure-breed werewolves, and Bella was a pure breed; both her parents were werewolves.
Not only was she a pure breed but a strong wolf from a high-ranking bloodline, she was an alpha. What the fuck was I doing?
What if she gets hurt?
I glittered my teeth as I continued to drive on the road where demons and humans mix up.
As much I hated this idea, I wanted to believe Sage Dragon was a wise man and would lay a hand on my mate.
I stopped the car at the entrance of the huge modern building that sits at the side of the road with the gate open.
It was past lunchtime, and Bella was sleeping peacefully in her seat.
She fucking has the right words to push my balls.
Didn’t want to talk about it or didn’t want to have my pups?
Which one was the lie? Staring at her soft, cute face, I couldn’t help but smile at the thought of her little outburst and what happened back at the ice cream shop.
Sorry, Bella, you are already pregnant with our first pup. The thought of having one or more with her brings warmth into my chest, I was indeed nervous and fucking scared but I loved that she was already carrying my seed.
I loved that she was my fated mate and I would protect her no matter what.
I pushed the door open and stepped down from the car.
I moved round it and opened her side before carrying her out.
Even though demons live among humans and their destination has always been with humans they have always been a pack.
My cold eyes ran around the area, I could smell both humans and Demons.
In the world of the demons, nothing appears as it seems.
Their world was hidden from the human eyes. They lived among them but never lived like them.
There might be so many buildings but one when well investigated. Humans might not know this, but these separated buildings were connected as every building has an underground passage that leads to the other.
My steps traced towards the giant black gate with my sleeping mate in my arms. Their smell took over the mixed air as I strode further into their territory.
The minute I stepped inside, a male demon raced in my direction, and as fast as I could, I grabbed him by the throat effortlessly and shoved him against the wall.
I heard gasps in the darkness, and my nose picked up the new smell in the room.
FEAR!
Demons love darkness more.
My eyes went down on my sleeping mate still thinking if I was doing the right thing. Bella would hate me for this.
But I have to do this.
Abraham wouldn’t come looking for her in a Demon territory.
It was safer here than out there.
I walked up the huge stairs that appeared to be endless. I didn’t know how long I had to walk, but I finally came to the end of the stairs and into a long, quiet hallway.
I depended mostly on my abilities, I strode ahead until I came across another hallway at the left with bright light throwing the darkness.
Bella moaned in my hold, and I stopped walking to make sure she was fine before proceeding.” Welcome, Lord Roman.” Two females stood by a golden door, and I didn’t need anyone to tell me what was going on.
I wasn’t surprised at them addressing me as ‘ Lord ‘ but that didn’t mean I was okay throwing away my alpha title.
I walked in and surveyed the room before putting her on the huge double bed and tagging her under the white sheet.
I pushed a strand of hair from her face and leaned in to place a gentle kiss on her forehead. She has been distant from me for the past few days, and I was just realizing why.
I should have known this would happen. I should have known Juliet would remember one way or the other.
She made her go through a lot while carrying my pup.
I pulled my phone from my pocket and dialed the familiar number.” Do as planned, I don’t want to see Juliet in the pack when I return.”
” Always the bad-tempered alpha.” the familiar voice reached me, and I turned to see Sean Dragon leaning against the door with his hands crossed against his chest and a grin on his face.
” Lord Sage is waiting for you in the throne room,” he added, shifting his gaze to Bella.
I put my phone back in my pocket and spun back to look at my mate.
” She will be well taken care of,” Sean said but there was no way I would trust someone like him.
” The maidens outside are entitled to attend to her twenty-four seven.” He explained, but I didn’t look at him and instead went out through the door.
I was holding onto Sage’s words and, therefore, leaving my mate here. I hope I wasn’t making a mistake.
” You killed one of my men, Roman.” His powerful voice resounded in the room and I chuckled.
” He asked for it.”
” She will be well taken care of, I promise.” he turned from the glass window. His long white hair swayed behind him as his black orb eyes stared back at me.
” You love her a lot.”
” Don’t try anything with me, Sage Dragon” I almost growled, and he laughed.” Calm down, will you? Hurting you is the last thing I would do.” He said and as much as I wanted to believe him, I couldn’t.
How the fuck was I supposed to believe a man who sat on his throne and watched his daughter die when he could have saved her?
Maybe my mother wouldn’t have left me the way she did if he had stepped up and done what every father was expected to.
” Do you need help with the wolf king?” He asked, but I didn’t think I owed him a conversation, so I turned around and started towards the door.
” As long as the wolf king is alive, she will never be safe. You know that, right?” his voice turned serious, and I stopped right at the door but didn’t turn around.
” He is the enemy.”
” Enemies are everywhere,” I replied before walking out of the door.