Enemy Within

Book:Torn Between Two Alphas Published:2024-6-2

Daphne is back at the Training, her face filled with happiness , She runs to meet her two best friends Evan and Eve which had been patiently waiting for her arrival all this while . Soon Enough, Austin and Josiah soon joined them, followed by Maria and Daniel .
All set and ready for today’s activities, Daphne ran to hug Daniel . Expressing how she had missed him for a long time and why hasn’t he visited her for a long time now.
Daniel on his part just stood staring at her , he drew her closer and hugged her deeply to himself. They both maintained the silence that has taken over the atmosphere for some time, Austin smirked at Daniel as he tried his best to remain calm and not interfere at all.
All he had ever wanted to do that moment was to draw him closer to himself and then land a heavy pouches on his face for daring to betray Daphne , despite all she had done for him.
Knowing that both were closed and Daphne had always cared for him , made Josiah and Austin more angrier than they were .
They smirked at him and how he acted fake , touching her head and playing with her like he knew nothing about whatever that had been happening in the pack .
How he pretends to be innocent all the time , even when he was deeply evil baffles them. Him wearing a mask of pretense while he was the cause of the problems they all were facing from the beginning make them want to beat the hell out of him.
“Why haven’t you shown up for sometime now?”Daphne asked , her eyes fixed on him.
“Guess I was busy catching a mate, You know I need to get Married soon. Since the latest rumors are about my little sis , getting engaged and the alpha Finally accepting her as a mate .”He responded.
Daphne smiles widely , she plays with her fingers shyly.
“Who is the lucky girl, since you go mate hunting?”she asked again.
Maria, who had been calmed all along, smirks at her and the fact that she had blindly ignored her made her wanna pouch her while she screamed and begged to be released from her grip.
But she wouldn’t dare since she had been warned by Daniel , never to touch her or hurt her again.
“Maria!”He said pointing at Maria, Daphne was dumbfounded. Same as the others as their gaze was now firmly fixed on Maria .
She smiles and also she waves at them , before she looked at Daphne, Faking a perfect smile on her lips . she stretch her hands towards Daphne acting very formal with her . Daphne on her part glare at her with a smirks . she won’t want to associate with her , not when she knew she was behind all her suffering all these time . Although she had never for once thought about who her boss or should she said her crime partner could be. She looked at Daniel who kept on smiling at her .
Her hearts bleed and yearn to know the connection between Daniel and Maria , also why they had agreed to be each other’s mate. She suddenly had a thought about Daniel being Maria accomplice to Evil.
But she immediately waved it off , knowing how much he had cared for her and also sacrificing his life to save him , even when the alpha had been mean to her .
“Daph….. Daph……”He called , bringing her out of her thoughts.
“Yes dear.”She responded.
“Wouldn’t you wanna make peace for my sake ?”He asked , glaring at Daphne. Who was more than confused about the sudden turn off event and how things were suddenly going without her awareness.
She takes Maria’s hands as they both glare at each other with so much hatred , Josiah on her part went over to meet Maria. Taking her hands of Daphne . She dragged her along the narrow part , to a very tight spot .
Austin, who had been shocked and angry , told Daphne and the others to leave . He was left with Daniel now, who smiled at him like nothing happened.
“What’s up man ?”He stretched his hands up to shake him .
But Austin ignored his hands in the hair, staring at him with an angry expression.
“Why are you doing this , she loves you?”He said.
“Correct me , I don’t know what you are talking about.”he managed to say , ready to hug him.
“Does she know you are Mr Anonymous and the one responsible for all her suffering all these while?”He throws the question at him. leaving him in shock he stares at Austin with his mouth partly open.
Since he already knows he was the one , then there is no absolute need to pretend In Front of him anymore. He was tired of it all and also happy that he finally knows .
“Are you scared that she might be hurt ?”he mocked .
“Daniel.”he called out his name in anger.
“Oh spares me that , what the fuck is wrong with you and how come your are so loyal to someone who wouldn’t even spare a glance to betray your loyalty?”Daniel responded, his anger taking the best part of him .
“Since when did you become the judge of all these? ?”Austin asks , charging towards him. He was ready for a battle.
Maria on the other hand was placed in a tight spot by Josiah. Who was deeply angry with her . He had been so lenient with her all this time , since he wouldn’t want to hurt his sister, why he did try to protect his friend, who he had hurt ignorantly all because of his stupidity.
“How dare you, why aren’t you backing out already?”He asked , staring at the determined Maria who smirked at him .
“Why will I? He belongs to me and I must have him,”she responded.
“Even if it means killing or ruining his mate”he questioned again.
“Does it look like it borders me?”she asked.
Josiah was so damn angry, he had always wanted her to change from her evil way but she was not Even ready to have a change of heart.
“Don’t you dare hurt her , else you will die “He threatened , glaring deep into her eyes.
“Let her go ,”he heard the familiar voice from Behind .
“Who are you to interrupt our discussion, the last time I checked she is my sister “Josiah voiced out , staring at Daniel who smirks at him . Before he takes his hands off Maria .
“Says a brother who couldn’t protect his sister. Claiming to be her brother by words and yet you couldn’t even grant her want she craved for . Too bad you are just a minor. “He said . Josiah was so Damn angry that he charged towards him. His wolf was ready to pop out and start a fight .
Maria stood at a gap between Josiah and Daniel , she was made to protect Daniel.
“Stay away from him , you bloody sucking demon”she fires at her brother.
Josiah stares at her , with a heavy heart . He felt weak that he couldn’t change her mind about her wrongs . Since she was too determined. He watched her leave with Daniel holding onto him like her life depended on him .
All he ever wanted was to protect his sister, but right now he would rather go against her since she is becoming more of a villain. He sighs as he walked back to the training ground in search of Daphne . it was his duty to protect her right now . since she is the main target, when he couldn’t find her ;He went back to the alpha packs , only to see him drunk with a heavy heart.
He rushed to take the bottle of bears from him .