The Augury

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER 5

ERMIS

I stood up from the bed and checked the time. At 3 am, I headed downstairs. The entire place was dark and quiet. I didn't stay in the pack house because, frankly, I really enjoy my privacy.

Deciding to do my routine run, I shifted to my midnight black wolf, running past the pack house and feeling the early morning breeze on my fur. I howled. I love this form because it's very relaxing, and my senses are heightened, a lot of people are still sleeping except those stationed at the pack's border.

Nevan, my beta and best friend, wanted to work at the border, but I instructed him to go to bed with his mate, Hazel, and their pups. I reduced my stride as I was nearing a lake, I looked at my reflection and that of the moon.

Oh, Moon Goddess, help me please. I'm tired of being alone. Ever since my parents died in a rogue attack, I shut the world out except Nevan. Of course, I don't go to meetings and all those shits I don't want their fake sympathy. It hurts so bad to have a family you love so much, and it's taken away from you overnight. I don't have siblings and I don't have a mate yet. Everyone has except me. What did I do to deserve such punishment?

I tried getting into a relationship with Mira. Hoping to make her Luna, but at the first opportunity she had, she cheated on me with an ordinary park member. It's over five years now, but I haven't gotten into any other relationships. She keeps trying to get me back, but I'm done. If the Moon Goddess doesn't deem me worthy of bestowing a mate upon me, I would die without a mate and pups and the next alpha would be Nevan's son. That's what I have decided.

People only see the outside, they see me as the Invincible Alpha with an Inviolable pack, but they don't know how much I'm hurting inside, and I will want it to remain that way.

" Good morning Alpha." I heard Nevan's mind link pulling me away from my thoughts as he approached me in his wolf form.

"Up already? Nevan "

" Yes, Alpha is after 4 already, " he replied.

Really? I was so lost in thought I didn't realize that time had gone this far.

" How are Hazel and the pups?

" They are fine, still sleeping though, " he added with a chuckle. I love the way his eyes light up when he thinks about his family.

"As they should, " I thought with a wolfish grin.

" The annual Alpha council meeting is coming up soon," the thought of which made me groan inwardly.

" I can't hold them off this time. They complained seriously about your continuous absence. I understand your plight, but I can't do much anymore. You have to attend this meeting, " he continued.

" Which pack is hosting it? " I asked, because that will determine whether I will go or not

" Crescent Canyon, " he replied to Alpha Finn's pack. He was friends with my parents when they were alive, and he is one of the few I can tolerate, and I can't keep neglecting my duties.

"It's settled then, we are going to Crescent Canyon. "

We continued the rest of our run in silence, getting to the pack house, we shifted and went inside.

" Alpha," they greeted in unison as I got inside.

" How are you all doing this morning? " They responded that they were okay, and I walked towards the dining area.

" Ermis, Ermis!! " My wolf stirred in irritation as I heard the voice.

" What is it this morning, Mira? " Irritation seeping from my voice.

" Babe, I just wanted to talk to you, I miss you so much," she said, pouting as she stretched her hand to touch my chest.

I swatted her hands away from me and said, "It's Alpha to you, don't you ever try to touch me again, and I'm not in the mood for your disturbances. I have work to do? " I walked away, not even caring to look back at her or how she felt.

" This is all your fault, " my wolf, Roy, said in my head. "If you had kept yourself for our mate, we wouldn't have been in this mess, " he snarled at me.

" I've told you times without number that I'm sorry, I was horny and lonely, and she was very available. I also promised that I wouldn't have anything to do with her anymore, didn't I?" I asked, but he just blocked the mind link.

Sighing, I went on with the rest of my day, trying as much as possible to tidy up my duties in preparation of my journey to Crescent Canyon.