Reclaiming My Fated Alpha

Jamie steps up with a smile for all to see but as she leans close, she sneers at me, “Helios is mine. Don’t think that just because he made you Beta, you have a chance with him. You’re nothing but a soldier to him. Just you wait and see…”

Jamie has always been fond of Helios too and ever since he ascended the throne to become Alpha, she has been dead set on becoming his Luna.

Then, just as she leans in, she takes a step back and waves sweetly at everyone who has come to congratulate me. Anger overshadows my caution and because of this, I fail to notice Jamie thrust out a foot to trip me.

“Look out!” Daphne cries. Everything happens so fast. I trip and fall -

“Got you.”

A hand; strong and sturdy catches my waist, pulling me back so hard I fall back against the owner’s chest.

Helios!

I am in his arms and he is holding me tightly against him. Shit. “I’m sorry!” I blurt out.

Immediately, I wriggle out of his grasp and bow low. Then, I hear the most menacing growl that reverberates from his throat and glance up to see his eyes narrow dangerously at Jamie. Her face contorts into fear but before she can utter another word, he ignores her completely.

“Are you alright?” he asks me.

I nod.

But he is not. Helios is burning up with fever again.

*****

The full moon rides high in the midnight sky.

I hasten my steps, running up the winding staircase which takes me to Helios’ chamber on the topmost floor of the Morningstar packhouse. I am late, I should have come earlier but I had to oversee the pack training.

Quickly, I run my fingers through my hair, careful to tuck the hazel strands behind my ears in a desperate bid to look presentable. I wonder if he’s feeling better now.

Soon, I reach the top of a brightly lit landing where two guards stand on each side of the dark timber door. I nod at them and they both step aside. Then, taking a deep breath, I place my hands on the brass handle, ready to push it open.

Something’s wrong.

The faint whiff of a familiar scent coming through the door stops me in my tracks and my heart skips a beat. Could it be? No…it cannot be. Did he not call only for me?

Thinking that I had probably imagined it, I step through the door to his room. Right there and then, my heart sinks to the deepest ends of the ocean.

For what greets me is the sight of Helios in the arms of my sister, Jamie. And they are both naked in bed.