Darkness For An Alpha

Alpha Steele

He could feel it, his body had begun to ache, and he wanted her. It was another time for the mating ball, this time in honor of the son of Alpha Stalker; Steele. Alpha Stalker was one of the most powerful Alpha that ever ruled the Rising Moon Park.

Steele could feel it in his bones. Ever since she had been with him eighteen years ago, he had always felt a connection with her.

Steele smiled at himself at what was about to unfold today. He looked outside the windows and saw the moon slowly coming out of its abode.

“I am lucky, right?” Smiling at himself, he asked rhetorically. “I cannot imagine how she would feel when she comes to realize she is my mate. She has been with me for eighteen years and she could not tell I was her mate.” He played with his garment.

Just then, a knock interrupted his thoughts. He looked up in surprise as he had not expected any interruption.

“I am sorry, your highness. Your parents are looking for you” One of the female maids announced as she opened the door.

“Alright. I would be there in a jiffy” He smiled at her. “By the way, where is Cheyenne?” Cheyenne had been his personal maid since he was born.

“She is in her chamber, getting dressed, your majesty” The maid bowed.

“Okay, you can leave now” He smiled as he walked back to the mirror. “I can’t just wait to behold my Luna” He smiled at himself as he imagined how beautiful she would look.

No one should steal the limelight from her. Of course, she had no idea what he had in store for her, only he did.

Cheyenne held the dress Steele had gifted her. Of course, she had being his maid ever since he was born. Whenever a child was born to the Alpha, a female Beta is always chosen to care for the child till he or she (the child) was eighteen years of age. After then, the Beta can go ahead to start a life of her own.

“If I wear this dress today, would it not be a damage to my reputation?” She asked herself as she sank in her bed. As the royal maid to the son of the Alpha, she had her own bed and her own room, adorned with royalty.

“Would the Luna not be upset with me? Won’t she or the Alpha think I am trying to steal the limelight with this dress from Steele’s bride” she soliloquized. She could not wear it neither could she not wear it so as not to annoy Steele.

“There is just one person to ask. There is just one person to get help from” She sighed as she got up hurriedly and proceeded towards the window. She looked outside the window, perhaps she could catch a sight of Roman. Roman was supposed to be there. He had promised to always be there for her whenever she needed him.

He had assured her that even in his absence, he will be there with her. Where was he now?

“Roman” She called gently outside the window. There was no response. Where was he? She needed him now more than ever.

“Roman” She called again but there was no response. The jealous part of her was beginning to take over. Was he with another woman?

She was about to turn out in anger when she suddenly heard his voice.

“Here I am, my love” Roman smiled as he appeared out of nowhere at the back of her room.

“Where were you? Why did you not answer me when I called out in time?” Cheyenne frowned, crossed her arms and pouted her lips.

“I had to attend to something important. I am sorry” Roman pleaded as he placed his arms on her shoulder.

“Something more important than me?” She raised her brows.

“Not at all my love, nothing is more important than you are, you know today is the mating ball in respect to Alpha Steele and I want to do the necessary things we need to do so we can announce to everyone that we would be going tomorrow to start a new life” He smiled as he moved his hands down to her waist.

“That is the exact reason why I called you, Roman, I am worried” She sighed as she walked back into the room. Roman entered through the window, into her room. Cheyenne hurriedly ran to shut the door so no one would see Roman in her room.

“What is the matter?” His eyes strode down to the dress that laid gently on her bed. “This dress is so beautiful, it speaks royalty”

“Yes and that is why I am worried. Steele got it for me and I do not know why.” Cheyenne shook her head and went back to her bed.

“You have been taking care of him since he was born and he likes you so I see no reason for you to be worried” He tried to assure her.

“I know but I do not know why I feel weird. The dress is just so beautiful for him to give a maid and I know I am not just a maid but more like a mother to him and it is not too bad if he gifts me things but his Luna…..what if she is the jealous type? What if she does not understand and get angry? What if something goes wrong? Of course, if I get cladded in this dress, I would be the center of attraction and not his Luna. What would the Luna and the Alpha think of me? What will they think? I don’t know why but…”

“No buts.” He placed his hand on her shoulder. “Dress up and get ready. Whatever it is, by this time tomorrow, it will be just me and you. We would begin to create our family and do you know what we will be doing?” He raised his brows and smiled.

“Get away, you are so naughty!” She let out a loud laughter.

“Everything will be fine, my love. Forget everything and dream of tomorrow instead. Put your mind at rest, everything will be great, okay?”

“Okay” Cheyenne sighed in relief.

“I have to go now. See you later” He blew kisses at her before going out through the window again.

“I love you more” She smiled as he watched his back till he became in unison with the darkness of the night.

Just like Cheyenne, Roman was also a member of the royal guard. They had met one night when Cheyenne had sneaked out of Steele’s room a year before when he did not want her to leave him. Steele was few months to seventeen at that time but was addicted to her, so to say.

He wanted her to stay with him everywhere and anywhere. He had begged her to move her things to his room and had even tried to persuade his parents to make her sleep in his room but it was impossible.

That night, after sneaking out of Steele’s room, Roman had caught her and believed she was a thief as it was late in the night and darkness dominated the place. She was shocked when Roman appeared, holding her like he caught a thief.

“I am sorry” He pleaded when he sighted her face. Everyone knew she was the royal maid to Steele. She blushed immediately on hearing his cool, soothing voice. He was also overwhelmed by her beauty. It was funny how they had both been in the same park house yet they had never found interest in each other.

It took the two lovers three months before they could tell each other how they felt. Turned out they both had interests in the same thing and somehow, their love story began.

Cheyenne sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror. She did not want to overdress so as not to look like the bride of the day but the dress had done more than enough in pronouncing her beauty. Just then, her door swung open.

“Cheeeyenneee!” Winter, her best friend burst into her room. “Oh wow! You look so… so ravishing in this dress, who got it for you?” Winter scanned her from head to toe as she admired the dress.

“Well….. Steele did” Cheyenne sighed “Can you help me with the zipper?”

“Ugh, what if I had not come?” Winter rolled her eyes, stood up and of course, assisted her friend. “Your dress is beautiful by the way” Winter placed a kiss on Cheyenne’s cheeks. “I am really going to miss you when you leave, you know?”

“Of course, I know” Cheyenne smiled sadly. She was finally going to leave her friend of eighteen years to start a new life.

“Come on, you need to get going. You are the special maid to Steele, your presence will be required. I cannot wait to see his mate” Winter pampered her hair. “I look stunning, right? I know. If you do not compliment me, I will compliment myself” Winter scoffed as she looked at herself constantly in the mirror.

“I am sorry, I…I am nervous and I do not know why? I think something is going to happen” She walked back to her bed.

“What do you mean?” Winter could not help but notice the look of worry plastered on Cheyenne’s face.

“I mean.. What if the Luna or the Alpha does not approve of my relationship with Roman? What if the Luna would not want me to go? What if the Alpha would not release Roman to leave? What if…”

“Put your mind at rest, nothing is going to happen. Why would the Alpha or the Luna stop you from starting your own family? Of course, it is tradition for a Beta to serve the next Alpha for eighteen years which you have served with 25 more days so why would they not allow you leave? The..”

“I am sorry to interrupt you both but the party has begun and the Luna asks after you” Another maid announced as she walked into Cheyenne’s room, flinging the door open without knocking.

Immediately, she relayed the information, she turned to leave without looking back.

“I do not like her, she is so rude and filled with jealousy” Winter scoffed.

“Forget about her” Cheyenne rubbed her forehead as she was beginning to feel sweaty even in the cool weather. She stood up, alongside Winter. They could not afford to miss another minute.

“You will be fine, everything will be fine” Winter whispered as they walked out, towards the hall where the party was going on. As expected, there were lots of people from different parks.

Alpha Stalker was with his other Alpha mates and his wife, Luna Dalia had joined the other Lunas. Everything seemed to be going on well. She sighed in relief. Where was Steele?

Just then, she sighted him. He seemed joyous and excited as he partied with his friends but somehow she could not tell why he kept pointing at her. Even from a distance, she knew he was talking about her but what could Steele be saying about her? Was he telling them he got her the dress? Immediately, she began regretting wearing the dress. Where was Roman? She began to look around in search of him but as usual, he was nowhere to be found.

What was she going to do? After all, she was not supposed to do anything like the special maid. Winter had gone to join the other maids to make sure everything was going on great.

“Finally” She sighed as the Alpha made his way to the center of the room. She hurriedly walked into the crowd and got herself mixed up with them; instincts order.

“It is the time!” the Alpha announced happily as he requested the music to be turned down, getting everyone’s attention.

“As you all know, this mating ceremony is on behalf of my son who is going to find his mate here today. Not just him but I believe so many young ones here would find their mate so…”

“No need for the long talks, father, I already know who my bride is” He smiled.

“Really? Do not keep us waiting, show us who she is!” The Alpha smiled at his son with a lot of cheers from the crowds.

Cheyenne could not understand the sudden palpitation. What was going on?