HIS: Reclaimed By The Alpha

Chapter One

"Oh my god! Did you see Kaelen working out yesterday?" Vinnie squealed, almost bouncing on her toes.

"I know! I literally almost died," Loki gasped, throwing her hair back. "His abs… I mean, just look at him! It should be illegal, to be that hot!"

"And the way he smiled!" Vinnie added, eyes wide. "Like he knew exactly how many girls were staring. Ugh! My heart can't handle it."

"Stop it, stop it," another girl, Tessa, whispered, covering her mouth to keep from screaming. "And Draven? The older brother? That man… I swear, if he even looked at me, I’d melt into a puddle right there."

Loki rolled her eyes. "Please. Draven is cold, yes, but lethal. Like, in every way that matters. He’s dangerous. And that’s why he’s so irresistible."

Vinnie clutched her chest dramatically. "Dangerous? More like… flawless. That jawline, those shoulders… I don’t even—ugh!"

Mara, leaning against the lockers, snorted. "Pfft, you guys are obsessed. Kaelen is hot, sure, but Draven is… you know, powerful. Confidence, mystery, danger—it’s a whole package."

"Exactly!" Loki said, tilting her head, voice dropping conspiratorially. "And the full moon night is coming soon. You know, the one where the air shimmers and every girl’s fate could change forever."

Vinnie gasped. "Oh yes! When the moonlight touches them, the girl they meet that night becomes their mate forever. Soul, body, life… everything. It’s history, magic, destiny all in one. And that’s Kaelen… he’s already chosen someone. Or has he?"

"That’s the fun part," Loki whispered, smirking. "No one knows. Could be anyone. A random girl, a quiet one, someone who blends in. History says it’s happened before. The quietest girl suddenly becomes queen of the wolves. Can you imagine?"

Tessa squealed, clutching her chest. "I mean, Kaelen’s charm though… like, did you see him at the art gallery last month? The way he complimented Melakini’s sketches—handsome, polite, and confident. I almost dropped my smoothie just watching him."

"Ha! But Draven!" Mara countered, throwing up her hands. "That older brother… he doesn’t even try to charm anyone.

He just is. You know? Brooding, dangerous, and somehow hotter for being mysterious. Kaelen’s cute, but Draven? He’s the nightmare you want to survive."

"No way, Mara!" Vinnie shouted, bouncing slightly. "Kaelen has this… grin. Like he knows secrets. That smirk, those dimples! Draven might be intimidating, but Kaelen makes your heart literally skip beats."

Loki waved her hand, laughing. "You’re insane. Draven’s eyes alone… piercing. Cold, calculating. Makes you want to beg him for attention. Kaelen? Cute? Sure. But power? Respect? Draven has that in spades. That’s why I’m team older brother, every single time."

"Team Kaelen!" Vinnie cried, pointing dramatically. "Powerful? Maybe. Sexy? Definitely. But he’s hot in a human, approachable way. You can talk to him, joke around, flirt… Draven would freeze you with one glare."

Tessa tilted her head. "I dunno, guys. I think both have their perks. Kaelen is the dream, yes, but Draven… he’s like a storm. You want to stand in the rain, even knowing it could drown you."

Mara laughed, throwing her bag on the floor. "A storm! Perfect analogy! And the full moon night? That’s when it all matters. That’s when the quiet girl might get her life flipped. Kaelen choosing his mate? Drama. Draven choosing? Catastrophic perfection."

Vinnie twirled a strand of hair, eyes rolling. "Drama, yes. But perfection? Please.

Kaelen’s muscles glistened yesterday in the sunlight—like a Greek god. I almost fainted. I can’t deal with that level of hotness."

Loki scoffed. "Greek god? Child, Draven’s shoulders alone could crush you.

Kaelen is hot, yes, but Draven is… lethal beauty. Deadly, and you know it. He doesn’t try, yet the room freezes when he walks in. Kaelen tries, and everyone swoons. Totally different impact."

"Impact? Vinnie, did you see Kaelen’s blazer yesterday?" Tessa piped up.

"Murderously perfect. The way it fit him, the confidence… swoon! And that smile! I almost dropped my smoothie again."

Vinnie groaned. "Exactly! And yet Draven? Same effect but… terrifying. Like, your knees go weak, but your brain screams, 'Don’t look directly at him or you’ll die!'”

Loki leaned back, smirking. "See, that’s why Draven wins in my book. Kaelen’s hot and friendly. Draven? Power and danger rolled into perfection. The kind of man who makes history pause for him."

Mara laughed, crossing her arms. "And don’t forget the lore. The moon night isn’t just a social event—it’s magic, binding, destiny. The wolf who meets his mate? Soul, body, life… forever.

Kaelen? Charming. But Draven… he’s ready to risk everything for the girl he wants. That’s real power."

Vinnie shivered dramatically. "Risk everything? Ugh! Just thinking about it is… so hot and terrifying at the same time. Kaelen flirts and charms… but Draven protects and dominates. Literal chaos if you get too close. I live for this drama!"

Tessa leaned in, whispering. "And the history! Legends say the full moon binds them completely. One night, one choice, and you’re queen forever. Kaelen’s choice might be sweet and romantic… Draven’s choice? Survival and obsession rolled together. Oof."

Loki chuckled. "Exactly. You see? Kaelen is playful. Cute. Approachable. But Draven… he’s a storm. Beautiful, dangerous, impossible to escape. The girl he touches? She’s bound, whether she wants it or not."

Vinnie nodded frantically. "And yet Kaelen… swoon! The way he looks at someone, subtly, like he’s thinking of them alone… melts your heart. He’s perfect in a soft, teasing way. Draven? Dark, brooding, lethal. Too much to handle sometimes."

Mara groaned, throwing her hands in the air. "Team Draven forever! The cold, broody wolf who jumps into fire to protect the girl he wants. That is romance! Kaelen might flirt, tease, charm, but Draven? Actions speak louder than smiles!"

Tessa covered her mouth, whispering like it was a secret. "And the full moon night… that’s when everything counts. The girl he chooses… she becomes queen forever. Soul-bound, life-bound, body-bound. Can you even imagine? The thought alone makes me want to faint."

Melakini pressed her sketchbook tighter, hiding behind the locker, heart racing. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to keep walking.

Forever? Chosen? Life-altering? She tried to push the blush down, but she couldn’t stop the little smile creeping onto her lips as her mind drifted to Kaelen—the rooftop, the breeze, the warmth of his hand brushing hers.

Vinnie squealed again. "And don’t even get me started on last week! Kaelen’s laughter on the balcony… ugh! That boy knows how to make a girl melt without even trying!"

Loki smirked. "And Draven? Silence, intensity, watching, waiting. The girl he chooses? No one even sees it coming until it’s too late. The power, the risk, the history… absolute perfection."

Tessa laughed, shaking her head. "I don’t even know how to choose between them. Kaelen’s charm… Draven’s storm… sigh! I’m doomed."

Vinnie nodded dramatically. "Doomed and thrilled. Forever changed if you’re picked by either. I mean… soul-bound, life-bound… it’s insane! But also, ugh! Perfect. I need a cold shower."

Melakini kept walking, her cheeks flushed, clutching her sketchbook tighter. Kaelen… my heart… what are you planning for me?

"Impossible!" Vinnie squealed. "But also… thrilling. Like a drama unfolding in real-time. And the children? Ugh! Perfect babies, naturally."

"Kaelen has no idea what he’s walking into," another voice chimed in, low and serious. "The legends, the full moon… it’s not just a date. It’s magic, binding, and life-altering."

Melakini hugged her sketchbook tighter, hiding behind the locker just a few steps away. She let her heartbeat calm and tried to focus, but their words burned in her mind. Forever? Chosen? Life-altering?

"And Draven," Loki continued, leaning close to Vinnie as if sharing a dangerous secret, "the older one… he risks everything for the girl he wants. Always has. Always will. That’s why he’s deadly. Calculated. And no one even notices until it’s too late."

"Exactly!" Vinnie whispered, leaning closer. "Kaelen flirts subtly, plays the game, but Draven… silent, deadly, loyal. One girl, one moonlight night, and she’s his forever. Every story, every legend proves it."

Melakini’s cheeks warmed. She remembered the rooftop that night with Kaelen—the cool breeze, the way the moonlight had brushed their hands together, the laughter that had felt like it belonged to just them. She swallowed hard, trying to push the blush away.

"You guys think Kaelen will really choose her?" Vinnie asked, wide-eyed.

"Who even knows?" Loki said, snapping her fingers. "Sometimes it’s a quiet girl. Sometimes, the popular one. History is weird like that. But the full moon chooses the one meant to survive the night—and the wolf who chooses her… his mate forever."

Vinnie shivered dramatically. "Mate forever? That’s… terrifying and beautiful all at once."

"And dangerous," Loki added with a wink. "If the wrong girl gets chosen… heartbreak, chaos, death. All part of the legend."

Melakini pressed herself against the locker, heart thundering. The full moon night… soul-bound… mate forever…She forced herself to step away, walking as if nothing had happened, though her mind lingered on Kaelen.

"And don’t forget Draven," Loki continued, grinning wickedly. "The older brother? Cold as ice, but one touch… one look, and he’s yours. Risks everything, jumps into anything for the girl he wants. Lethal."

Vinnie gasped, eyes sparkling. "Do you think he’s already chosen? Or waiting for the perfect moment?"

"Neither," Loki said. "He’s quiet, calculating, watching, always watching. The girl he chooses doesn’t even see him coming until it’s too late. And that’s the way it’s always been. That’s how wolves choose their queens."

A shiver ran down Melakini’s spine. *The girl he chooses… could it be me?* She closed her eyes briefly, picturing that night on the rooftop, how the air smelled, how Kaelen’s hand had brushed hers, the soft silver glow of the moonlight. Her cheeks burned, but she dared not smile aloud.

"History, legends, magic," Loki whispered, almost to herself. "The full moon chooses, the wolf binds… body, soul, life. That girl becomes queen forever. No breaking it. Ever."

Vinnie gasped again. "And Kaelen has no idea what he’s stepping into.

The curses, the legends, the bonds… one night, one choice, and it’s done. Life forever changed. And the other brother, Draven… he watches silently, protecting her, risking everything. And Kaelen doesn’t even know."

Melakini felt her chest tighten. Protecting me? Risking everything?She tried to push the thought aside. ocus, Melakini. Focus on class… not destiny.

"Oh my god!" Loki squealed suddenly, pointing down the hallway. "Did you see his tank top yesterday? That cut, that fit! Murderously perfect!"

"Yes! And the way it clung to him! And the confidence… ugh! That’s not human," Vinnie said, fanning herself dramatically.

"And yet the quiet girl, the one no one notices," Loki continued, voice lowering, "she might be the one he chooses. History repeats itself that way. That’s what makes it thrilling. Watching the legend unfold—live."

Melakini forced herself to step forward, clutching her sketchbook.

Her mind still danced with silver moonlight, soft laughter, the warmth of Kaelen’s hand brushing hers. But she kept her expression neutral as the hallway emptied, the bell signaling the next class.

She whispered to herself, quietly: *Kaelen… my heart… what are you planning for me?*

And with that, she walked on, carrying both her sketchbook and the impossible, intoxicating weight of destiny, gossip, and the wolf brothers’ shadow looming over her final year.