Episode 7_The Female Alpha
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Lila barely slept after learning the truth.
Every time she closed her eyes, she heard the priest's words again.
"The fake mate bond..."
"The Alpha King is her true mate..."
"Fate cannot be hidden forever..."
The memories haunted her relentlessly.
Years.
She had wasted years loving someone who was never hers.
Years begging for scraps of affection from Alpha Kael.
Years believing she was the problem.
That she wasn't beautiful enough.
Strong enough.
Worthy enough.
Now she knew the truth.
The problem had never been her.
The entire thing had been built on a lie.
A single tear rolled down her cheek as she sat beside her bedroom window watching the moon.
The pain remained.
But something else had replaced part of it.
Anger.
For the first time, she wasn't heartbroken.
She was furious.
A soft knock sounded at her door.
Lila quickly wiped her face.
"Come in."
The door opened slowly.
Morris entered.
The moment he stepped inside, the room felt different.
Warmer.
Safer.
His silver eyes immediately found hers.
"You haven't slept."
It wasn't a question.
Lila looked away.
"Neither have you."
A faint smile touched his lips.
"You're right."
Silence settled between them.
Not awkward.
Comfortable.
Strange.
Lila hated how easy it felt to be around him.
Because a part of her was terrified of trusting again.
Morris slowly sat across from her.
"You've been avoiding me."
Lila sighed.
"Can you blame me?"
"No."
His honesty surprised her.
Morris leaned back slightly.
"I know this is difficult."
"Difficult?" she laughed bitterly.
"I spent years loving the wrong person."
The pain in her voice made his expression tighten.
"I know."
"You don't."
Her voice cracked.
"You didn't stand there while everyone laughed."
"You didn't spend years wondering why you weren't enough."
"You didn't..."
Her words died.
Morris remained silent.
Then quietly said,
"I spent years searching for you."
Lila froze.
His silver eyes never left hers.
"I returned three times."
"What?"
"The first time, I was told you were already mated."
"The second time, I was told you were preparing for marriage."
"The third time..."
Pain flashed briefly across his face.
"The priest told me you loved Kael."
Lila stared.
She hadn't expected that.
For a moment neither spoke.
Both victims of the same lie.
Both robbed of years they could never recover.
Morris slowly stood.
Then walked toward the window.
Moonlight illuminated his face.
"You know what I regret most?"
Lila looked up.
"What?"
A small smile appeared.
"I should have ignored them."
Her heart skipped.
"I should have found you myself."
The sincerity in his voice made her chest tighten.
Before she could answer, a sharp pain exploded through her body.
Lila gasped.
Her hands immediately grabbed the edge of the bed.
The room spun.
Heat surged beneath her skin.
Violent.
Burning.
Uncontrollable.
"Lila!"
Morris crossed the room instantly.
Another wave of pain hit.
This one worse.
Her entire body trembled.
"What is happening?"
The words barely escaped.
Morris's expression darkened.
The answer arrived before he could speak.
A low growl echoed inside her mind.
Deep.
Ancient.
Powerful.
Lila froze.
The growl came again.
Stronger.
And suddenly—
A female voice whispered.
"Finally."
Lila's eyes widened.
Someone was inside her head.
No.
Not someone.
Something.
A wolf.
Her wolf.
The realization hit like lightning.
The pain intensified.
Silver energy burst around her body.
The bedroom windows shattered instantly.
Glass exploded outward.
Wind rushed violently through the room.
Outside, wolves throughout the pack suddenly stopped moving.
Every single one felt it.
Power.
Raw Alpha power.
Morris immediately pulled Lila against him.
"Focus on my voice."
The room continued shaking.
Furniture cracked.
Walls trembled.
But Morris never let go.
"Look at me."
Lila forced herself to meet his eyes.
Silver.
Calm.
Steady.
The chaos slowly eased.
Her breathing remained uneven.
Then the female voice returned.
"Mate."
The word echoed through her soul.
Lila froze.
Mate.
Not Kael.
Never Kael.
Morris.
The realization crashed over her.
And her wolf knew it immediately.
The energy vanished.
The room fell silent.
Lila collapsed against Morris's chest.
Exhausted.
Confused.
Terrified.
His arms wrapped around her protectively.
Neither moved.
Neither spoke.
Outside, whispers were already spreading through the pack.
Something had awakened.
Something powerful.
And everyone was beginning to notice.
---
Meanwhile, inside the Alpha Hall...
Kael stood on the balcony overlooking the territory.
The moment the Alpha energy erupted, he felt it.
Every wolf felt it.
But Kael knew exactly where it came from.
Lila.
His chest tightened painfully.
For years, he had convinced himself he was doing the right thing.
For years, he had buried his guilt beneath duty.
Now everything was falling apart.
A warrior approached nervously.
"Alpha."
"What?"
"The energy came from the omega quarters."
Kael closed his eyes.
Of course it did.
The warrior hesitated.
"There are rumors."
Kael's jaw tightened.
"What rumors?"
The warrior swallowed.
"That Alpha King Morris has found his mate."
Silence.
Dangerous silence.
Kael slowly turned.
His eyes looked murderous.
The warrior immediately lowered his head.
"Leave."
The command came out as a growl.
Within seconds, the warrior disappeared.
Kael remained alone.
His gaze shifted toward Lila's quarters.
Memories resurfaced.
Her smile.
Her loyalty.
The way she always looked at him like he hung the moon itself.
And he had destroyed it.
Now another man was receiving what he had thrown away.
The realization burned.
Because for the first time—
Kael wasn't afraid of losing power.
He was afraid of losing her.
---
Back in her room...
Lila sat quietly on the bed.
The shattered windows had been repaired.
The room was peaceful again.
But her mind wasn't.
Morris handed her a cup of water.
She accepted it.
Their fingers brushed briefly.
Instant warmth spread through her body.
The feeling startled her.
Morris noticed.
So did she.
Neither mentioned it.
Finally, Lila spoke.
"My wolf called you mate."
Morris remained silent.
Then nodded.
"Because I am."
The simplicity of his answer made her heart race.
No hesitation.
No doubt.
Just certainty.
Lila looked away quickly.
Her cheeks warmed.
Morris smiled faintly.
And for the first time in years...
Lila found herself smiling too.
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