Revenge is a dish best served cold
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Ricardo inclined his head while his crimson eye gleamed. “How dare you offer me suggestions?” He muttered through his clenched teeth. His fingers pressed more forcefully on the veins, propelling oxygenated blood to Emerson ’s brain as he stared into the man’s crimson, suffocating eyes. “You mistook my leniency for weakness?!” Ricardo yelled. “I didn’t seek your consent; it was an order!"
Ivanna sprinted from the throne to Ricardo’s side and embraced his leg. “Most supreme, please spare my father!”
Ricardo’s actions halted. He rapidly grew weak in the knees as Ivanna pulled at his garment. His furious gaze descended to her, her eyes glistening with tears, and his heart softened, his resolve instantly dissolving.
“My father is not wise; show him mercy,” Ivanna pleaded.
Her mother silently sobbed, embracing Ivan , feeling her mate’s life slipping away.
Sighing in surrender, Ricardo allowed Emerson to collapse to the ground. “Consider yourself fortunate that my spirits are high today. The next time you insult your supreme Alpha, you won’t be as fortunate,” he admonished, freeing his robe from Ivanna ’s feeble grasp before returning to his throne.
He had been too lenient with her. He disliked it. With his hands on the armrest of his throne, his gaze wandered aimlessly.
“She stays. Leave now before I feed you to my demon,” he declared.
“Most supreme,” Ivanna whispered, though the one she addressed heard her loud and clear. She stood straight, tears streaming down her reddened cheeks. “Today is my grandsire’s and my birthday. I implore you to allow me to spend this day with him. I’ll return before dawn tomorrow, I swear on the goddess.”
Silence.
Rather than an outright rejection, Ricardo remained silent. Resisting the urge to look at the little lady manipulating his judgments flawlessly, he couldn’t help it. As his gaze met hers, he blinked.
“Little Miss Gloria, you are too clever and cunning for your age,” he chuckled. “I don’t know why you fascinate me, but I’ll grant your request. Consider it your first birthday present; you’ll receive the second upon your return tomorrow.”
Emerson , his wife, and son, all recovering, were rigid in shock at the alpha’s unexpectedly generous response to Ivanna ’s request. She wasn’t utilizing her powers, yet she effortlessly entwined Ricardo around her fingers.
“LET ME THROUGH!” A fierce female child’s voice disrupted the room, interrupting Ivanna . It emanated from outside the secured doors.
Ricardo chuckled, shaking his head. “Let her come to me,” he said calmly.
The guards, grappling with a little girl outside, opened the door after securing the supreme alpha’s approval. A werewolf pup, about Ivanna ’s age, entered. The moment her special eyes met Ricardo, she screamed excitedly, “Baby!” then ran to him, enveloping his sturdy neck with her arms.
“I missed you so much, Baby! Why did you abandon me?” The girl sobbed on Ricardo’s white robe, who didn’t mind.
Ricardo smiled, patting her back. “Is that why you forced your way in here? That’s not how a good Baby should behave, is it?”
The girl shook her head slowly, shifting her face from his neck, revealing her saltwater-stained face. Her two-colored eyes, left amber and right blue, resembled Ricardo’s. Her brown, curly hair shone against her bronze skin. With a one-sided dimple, she was Ricardo’s beta daughter. Her bond with Ricardo started the day she was born, revived by Ricardo’s touch.
“Leave now; we’ll talk later,” Ricardo told the girl, maintaining his friendly smile.
Much to everyone’s disbelief, especially Ivanna , who thought she held the only charm to soften the deadly alpha’s heart.
Ivanna was displeased and disappointed. Frowning, she used her powers on the girl hugging Ricardo.
The little girl broke the embrace, facing Ivanna with a confused frown. “How did you…?” she began, realizing. She countered Ivanna ’s manipulation flawlessly.
Ivanna ’s nose started bleeding, her eyes following suit. Her face turned tomato red, making it hard for her to breathe, and her mouth poured out blood, choking her lungs.
The family rushed to Ivanna ’s side as Ricardo’s voice rang out, “Chloe !”
Hearing her name, the little girl ceased her assault on Ivanna , looking shyly at Ricardo. “Forgive me, Baby; she was mean to me.” She pouted.
Ricardo rubbed his temple and sighed. Looking at Natalie, he felt pity. Chloe , a blood-manipulating special child, was the only one of her kind. She often had mood swings, attacking those she considered threats. Stubborn and repulsive, Ricardo knew she would attack Ivanna again if they continued seeing each other.
He glanced at Emerson , who was wiping blood from Ivanna ’s face, and said, “Leave now and return what is mine before noon tomorrow.”
Emerson bowed, carrying Ivanna in his arms, with his wife and son following. Their carriage awaited them. After settling in, Emerson , Gina , and Ivan inquired about Ivanna ’s health, but she insisted she was fine. Although today might be the last time she sees Ricardo as a friend, she still regarded Chloe as a competitor.
The family stared wordlessly at each other, everyone, except Ivanna , fearing what awaited them outside the Thornheart Pack. Ivanna ’s eyes returned to their true form, no longer attempting to deceive.
The second and last phase of their plan was going to cost Silver Heart Pack greatly, but it was a necessary evil. As their carriage neared a Cliffside bend, Ivanna and Ivan jumped off to a group of masked people waiting to catch them.
As they jumped, the coachman pulled the reins, destabilizing the carriage and causing it to capsize over the cliff. In mid-air, Emerson , Gina , and the coachman shifted to their werewolf forms but didn’t attempt to escape the spinning carriage.
The crash killed the omega coachman, prepared for the sacrifice. Gina and Emerson were later rescued, looking more battered in their human form.
The news reached Ricardo, infuriating him that his ‘asset’ had passed away. He blamed the grieving couple, placing heavy trade bans on their pack. Silver Heart Pack suffered greatly, ultimately becoming the weakest pack on earth.
Ricardo added another punishment: the first child born after the loss of their twins was taken by Ricardo’s people as partial co
mpensation. He became forever hated by Silver Heart Pack, the alpha family, and their living twin children.
Now, the story begins…
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