Alpha's Check Mate

Chapter 3: Destiny

Early in the morning, Lucinda got up and just found out that Davita and Adira are also gone. She had a strong hunch that it also followed Rose and Micaella who had been gone for a day. When her two younger sisters woke up, she made them tea and prepared bread. Iris and Brielle also noticed the disappearance of their two older siblings.

"Lucinda, how are we now?" Brielle asked worriedly because almost of her older sister and the youngest sister is gone.

"Don't think about it too much, we'll be leaving tomorrow. There's a chance we'll see them in the palace," That was all Lucinda said, still seems to be disappointed with her sisters who left.

"Why did they leave immediately?" There was irritation in Iris' questioning tone.

Lucinda shrugged her shoulders. "I have no idea but let's just let it go if that's what they want too. The important thing is that the three of us are still together. Okay?"

Both of her sister nodded.

"Don't worry, Lucinda. I'm staying here with you... I will not be like them who just leave suddenly," giit ni Brielle.

"Don't be like that, they are still your sisters. Let's just hope that they are okay," Lucinda said.

On the other hand, Rose arrived at the palace and luckily saw Alpha Noah eating on the balcony. She mustered up the courage to approach the Alpha cause it to stop eating.

"Miss, who let you into my palace?" Noah asked her intriguing. "Tell me your name."

"Uh, it's me... Haven't you remember? Rose?" She introduced, hoping the Alpha would remember her.

"Pardon me? But do I know you? You seem to be mistaken, young lady. I saw you just now and suddenly you appeared in front of me like a mushroom," the Alpha said who seemed confused at Rose.

"I'm Rose, your old friend? Don't you really recognize me? It's been years, Noah," Rose insisted, her face became thick when she sat in front of Alpha Noah who is surprised.

"Rose? I only know one Rose, young lady. That was my childhood friend—"

"That was me!" Rose cut the Alpha eagerly.

"As far as I know she has been gone for a long time, they moved house and left the kingdom so are you sure you are really Rose?" Noah question her suspicious.

"I can prove it!"

"Then be my guess," Noah challenge.

"We were playing at the palace garden every 10 am in the morning, we used to play hide and seek. You call me, Red because of my name Rose which means flower and you're favorite color is bloody red. The Queen is our constant guardian every time we play," Rose's narrated every memories she had with him.

Noah was stunned because of that, he couldn't believe that he would see her again. He was waiting for her for a long time and finally, she came back and appear in front o him. Noah get up and came near Rose.

"Are you really, my Red?" Noah asked excitedly, Rose nodded to him Rose nodded to him and suddenly hugged him.

"I miss you, Noah..." She exclaimed.

When they parted, Alpha Noah wiped tears from his eyes for a moment because he was so happy. He still can't believe what happened, that girl he tried to find is now with him.

"How are you? Are you coming here with someone? Have you eaten? Or maybe you want to rest? You must have traveled a long way and you are tired," Noah asked one after the other, he he wanted to make sure that Rose would be okay and be given what she needed.

"Uh..." She were out of word.

"I know, wait here. Blake!" Rose eyes suddenly widen when she heard Noah called her father. She knew she's doomed.

"Blake! Come here..." Noah called again.

Rose immediately went to hide her face when she felt the presence of her Father by her side. He will surely be angry when her father finds out that she left her sisters.

"What can I do for you, Noah?" Blake asked.

"I would like you to serve her and make sure that she gets what she needs. Uhm, Rose? Meet my trusted man, Blake. He work on our family and to Royal Packs for almost a dozen. Blake? meet my old friend, Rose," Noah introduced, as soon as Rose looked up and turned to her father who was surprised to see her, she smiles awkwardly.

"Glad to meet you, Sir," she greeted weakly.

Blake immediately looked away from him and turned to Noah who was smiling at them.

"Will do, Alpha. This way?" Blake pointed the way to Rose, she immediately followed.

"I'll see you later, I just have some things to take care of. Take care!" Rose heard Noah chasing after them before they finally turned a corner.

She and her father walked quietly towards Rose's resting room. By the time they reached the room, Blake quickly pulled Rose inside.

"What do you think you're doing here?! Where's your sisters? For petesake, Rose.. I told you to not go here in the Kingdom," her father scolded softly.

Rose closed her eyes and apologized, "I'm sorry, Father. I didn't follow your order and I even left my brothers but... an invitation came to the house from Noah saying that all women are invited."

"What do you mean?" Blake asked in surprise. Rose gave the invitation card she brought and her father took it.

Blake read it and was surprised because he didn't know about that thing. Noah didn't tell him about that, he must have ordered something else.

"Don't tell me, you don't know anything about that? Davita and I thought you knew something there, and you sent us," Rose reason but Blake shake his head.

"Where are your sisters?" Blake immediately asked, he have a strong feeling that the others will also follow her in the Kingdom.

"At home, Father," Rose reply.

Blake took a deep breath and relax his mind.

"Alright, you'll stay here and don't tell Noah anything about your relation with me. Please don't make any trouble, Rose because I am so disappointed on you," Blake says that made Rose feel guilty. "I'm off, I'm sure your sisters will also come here and attend the party. You shouldn't be here, anyone of you."

After that, Rose was left with regret in the room while her Father returned to where the Alpha was. Noah first asked about Rose and after making sure that she was okay, then they got into the carriage and left the palace.

As the Alpha's trusted man, they have something else to attend to besides the party, and that is Noah's role as the leader of the Royal Packs. Noah needs to talk to another leader who is trying to oppose him. That was also the reason why he had to find the woman in the prophecy. By the time other kingdoms find out about that, they will have the courage to fight the Royal packs and that will start the bloody war that has been lost for a long time since Noah took over the throne.

"Everything's ready, Alpha."

Meanwhile, the youngest of the seven sisters, Micaella got lost her way and didn't manage to catch up with Rose who is now in the palace. Micaella ended up in the hands of one of Alpha Noah's friends, Elijah Evans, who was the leader of the Moon packs.

At first, Micaella thought that Elijah was Noah but she made a mistake when she found out that she went to another kingdom. Luckily, Elijah is kind to girls like Micaella who are pure and innocent about things.

"Who is this sister of yours?" Elijah asked her when he found out the reason why Micaella got lost in the woods.

"My older sister, Rose. She's five feet tall and her skin is like a snow then her hair is long. Do you perhaps seen her?"

"Unfortunately, no." Micaella shoulders gave up. "Maybe she went to another kingdom as well but don't worry, I will help you find her. You say that you got an invitation from Alpha Noah of the Royal Packs, right?"

Micaella nodded. "That's where we should go."

"Hmm, then you'll come with me. Your other sisters will surely come too and you will see her at the party," Elijah says confidently.

"But for the meantime, you'll stay here."