FATED ENEMIES

Luna

Sophia was cast into the dungeon two days after being publicly rejected and witnessing Ethan take Maddy as his mate. Worst of it all, she had no idea what they were going to do with her.

For the past three days, she hasn't eaten or had any water. She was also exhausted from the severe wounds and blood loss.

The coldness of the cell caused her lips to quiver and her limbs to be clasped with heavy metal chains.

She flinched at the sound of boots on the floor.

Then he scuffed and a guard in armor appeared.

"Your suffering will soon come to an end." Sophia looked up at him as he spoke in a contemptuous manner.

He was among her worst tormentors for the past two days, coming at intervals to beat and harass her on Maddy's orders.

For a moment, he felt as if her stare cut right through him. But he quickly dismissed it as a hallucination because how could a mere low life Beta possibly have that kind of aura?

****

Meanwhile, Beta Andrew met Alpha King Ethan pacing in his office. At first sight, he looked obviously troubled as if his mind was all over the place. Andrew shook his head, guessing the reason for Ethan’s discomfort.

“Alpha, you sent it to me.”

“Is everything ready to transport Luna away?” Ethan turned to him and asked.

“Former Luna.” Andrew corrected, earning him a scowl from Ethan.

“You have to arrange adequate security for her, I don't want to hear stories about her getting hurt.”

“And don't you dare leave her in the woods like those old fools wanted, she's too fragile to bear such horrors. Have your men been taking care of her in the dungeon?”

“I passed the message across on the first day. I'm sure they didn't give her a hard time.”

The alpha sighed in relief.

“Send a message to Alpha Rex of the crescent moon pack.

“Your men will take her there. Instruct him to take good care of her and ensure she doesn't lack. Of course, he will be duly compensated.”

Andrew looked at him in surprise. Wasn't his agreement with the elder's council to completely break off ties with her and leave her to go her way?

Why was he arranging a safe house where she would be treated like a princess?

“I understand, Alpha.”

“Emphasis on treating her well and making sure she's alright. If anything happens to her, hmph.” Ethan didn't complete his words but the threat was obvious.

Behind the door was Maddy who was eavesdropping on their conversation. Her face turned dark as he listened to their words.

“I knew it. He still loved that b***h despite all my efforts to tear him away. He won't even mate with me, making an excuse that the wedding has not been done.”

She continued listening to them as Ethan repeatedly reminded Andrew to keep Luna safe.

Maddy’s heart darkened even more and her eyes became red with the desire to kill.

All through the conversation, Ethan referred to Sophia as Luna, not even ex-Luna, making the fires of fury course through her veins.

Even after all her scheming and careful planning, he still won't completely let go. During the times they were mated, Sophia was like an extension of his arm and it was common to see him dragging her into a corner for a quickie.

However, his high libido seemed to disappear once it became Maddy's turn to have him.

“You want to keep your true mate in a safe house and sneak to her occasionally? Will I let that happen? Over my dead body!” She muttered and turned to leave, gritting her teeth.

*****

The carriage that would drive Sophia away soon arrived before the pack house, and she was led out.

A crowd was outside, booing and mocking her. Someone threw an egg at her, making her gasp in shock as the disgusting liquid ran down her face. She looked up to see Alpha Ethan standing on the balcony with Maddy holding him obsessively while glaring at her.

She felt a sharp stab of pain in her heart on seeing her husband with another woman being so intimate. She gritted her teeth and quickly got into the carriage, refusing to see more.

The horses pulled the carriage away, and soon, they were out of the Silver Fang territories and into the wild lands under ownership dispute. The area was overgrown with bushes, and filled with wild trees. No, to be exact, it was a thick forest with a road running right through it.

Sophia closed her eyes and relaxed back into the seat, awaiting her fate.

A sudden collision and the neighing of frightened horses had her opening her eyes, a frown on her face.

Before she could ask what it was, she saw it. Men in black, with their faces covered with black clothes.

“s**t! What's this?” The carriage driver muttered, reaching for his dagger, same with three other guards riding with them.

An arrow flew past Sophia’s hair, making her scream and duck for safety.

“You're blocking the Alpha King's carriage which is a capital offense. Move away from the road or face the consequences.” One of the guards on horseback escorting her shouted, followed by the shining of swords being unsheathed.

In response, the assailants fired another arrow at them, killing one of the four guards in the process. Pandemonium immediately broke out.

The horses kicked up dust, and some ran into the trees, unhinged from the carriage. At once, the carriage overturned and crashed into a tree, leaving Sophia with severe injuries.

“Protect the ex, Luna! Do you all know the consequences of blocking the King's envoy? Even if you escape today, he will definitely find you.”

“Don't threaten us with the alpha king, we are here on his orders.” A gruff voice replied, making them speechless.

“Do you take us for fools? Why would the alpha king send a message to thugs instead of soldiers under his troops? Move away, this is your last warning.”

But the thugs didn't budge, rather they began to fire arrows indiscriminately.

“Could they really be from the alpha king? Their weapons pierced our special armor, even the reinforced carriage was no match for them.

Their arrows are limited edition from the armory research department still in the test phase, and forbidden from use due to their extreme lethality.

People don't even know they exist since Division One only answers to the alpha king. These are top military secrets. Could they really be sent by the alpha king?

At this point, the light in Sophia’s eyes dimmed, not from weakness but from something she couldn’t decipher. Something surged through her veins. With a loud scream, a flash of light shone brightly causing to cover their eyes.

Something was different about Sophia and they could feel it.