The Augury

Chapter Five

ERMIS

I stood up from the bed and checked the time, 3 am I headed downstairs the entire place was dark and quite, I don't stay in the pack house because frankly I really enjoy my privacy.

Deciding to do my routine run I shifted to my midnight black wolf, running past the pack house and feeling the early morning breeze on my fur I howled. I love this form because it's very relaxing and my senses are heightened, a lot of people are still sleeping except those stationed at the pack's border.

Nevan my beta and best friend wanted to work at the border but I instructed him to go to bed with his mate, Hazel and their pups. I reduced my stride as I was nearing a lake, I looked at my reflection and that of the moon.

Oh, Moon Goddess help me please I'm tired of being alone, ever since my parents died in a rogue attack I shut the world out except Nevan ofcourse, I don't go for meetings and all those shits I don't want their fake sympathy. It hurts so bad to have a family you love so much and it's taken away from you overnight, I don't have siblings and I don't have a mate yet everyone has except me, what did I do to deserve such punishment.

I tried getting into a relationship with, Mira hoping to make her Luna but at the first opportunity she had she cheated on me with an ordinary park member. It's over five years now but I haven't gotten into any other relationship, she keeps trying to get me back but I'm done. If the Moon Goddess doesn't deem me worthy to bestow a mate upon, I would die without a mate and pups and the next alpha will be Nevan's son that's what I have decided.

People only see the outside, they see me as the Invincible Alpha with an Inviolable pack but they don't know how much I'm hurting inside, and I will want it to remain that way.

" Good morning Alpha" I heard Nevan's mindlink pulling me away from my thoughts as he approached me in his wolf form

"Up already? Nevan "

" yes Alpha is after 4 already " he replied

Really? I was so lost in thought I didn't realize that time has gone this far

" how is Hazel and the pups?

" they are fine, still sleeping though " he added with a chuckle, I love the way his eyes lights up when he thinks about his family

" as they should " I thought with a wolfish grin

" the annual Alpha's council meeting is coming up soon" the thought of which made me groan inwardly

" I can't hold them off this time, they complained seriously about your continuous absence, I understand your plight but I can't do much anymore you have to attend this meeting " he continued

" which pack is hosting it? " I asked because that will determine whether I will go or not

" Crescent Canyon " he replied Alpha Finn's pack, he was friends with my parents when they were alive, and he is one the few I can tolerate.

" it's settled then, we are going to crescent Canyon "

We continued the rest of our run in silence, getting to the pack house we shifted and went inside.

" Alpha" they greeted in unison as I got inside

" how are you all doing this morning? " they responded that they were okay, and I walked towards the dining area.

" Ermis, Ermis!! " my wolf stirred in irritation as I heard the voice

" what is it this morning, Mira? " irritation seeping from my voice

" babe, I just wanted to talk to you, I miss you so much" she said pouting as she stretched her hand to touch my chest

I swated her hands away from me and said " it's Alpha to you, don't you ever try to touch me again and I'm not in the mood for your disturbances, I have work to do " I walked away not even caring to look back at her or how she felt

" this is all your fault " my wolf, Roy said in my head "if you had kept yourself for our mate, we wouldn't have been in this mess " he snarled at me

" I've told you times without number that I'm sorry, I was horny and lonely and she was very available. I also promised that I won't have anything to do with her anymore didn't I?" I asked but he just blocked the mind link.

Sighing I went on with the rest of my day, trying as much as possible to tidy up my duties in preparation of my journey to Crescent Canyon.