Chapter4
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Episode 4
**NIANDRA**
Already aware of the fact that the Alpha I had just served was my second chance mate, I decided to act like I didn't notice anything and just keep on moving.
But how could I keep moving when Alpha Amos was staring at my second chance mate like he was trying to drill a hole through his body.
Maybe I should just pretend that I didn't feel the bond between myself and Alpha Amos’s step brother but he’s an Alpha and it's possible that he already knew it before I noticed.
Wait a minute, was he really an Alpha?
Why else would he thank a servant?
I was about to pour wine for the person beside him when I felt an additional weight on my hand and somehow the touch made my body tingle.
"Mate." He announced to the hearing of everyone and I raised my gaze to meet his smiling eyes.
Immediately, some of the Alpha's began cheering him while some just stared in shock and my eyes moistened up.
Was he accepting me? Was I getting accepted just after facing and not yet recovered from a rejection?
On my birthday! Double bliss!!!
I didn't know why but I suddenly got that feeling you get when someone is staring intensely at you and I had to swerve.
As I turned, my eyes came face to face with Alpha Amos. It seemed like he was using his eyes to drill and bore holes at the back of my head.
His gaze was questioning and demanding yet soft and gentle. I got confused as to why he was staring at me in such a manner that I fought the urge to question him.
I couldn't care less because I thought that shouldn't bother me even a bit. I had other things to think about at this moment.
"I, Vixen of the Night–claw pack accept you Anaiah Ross as my mate.”
Impermissible!!!Did he just accept me as his mate?
My wolf jumped with joy and howled in happiness as it screamed the word 'MATE! 'For the first time which felt like forever my wolf acted up.
"You can't just come into my palace and pack and accept any wolf as your mate without my permission, Vixen." Amidst the joy and happiness came the husky and authoritative voice of Alpha Amos.
Now what the hell is this? He isn't supposed to react like it bothered him because he rejected me seconds after knowing I was his mate.
"I understand that Amos but she isn't just any wolf. She is my fated mate." Vixen shot back as his eyes turned fiery red showing that his inner wolf accepted the fact that I was his mate.
I saw Amos eyes widen in surprise and for a minute or two I could swear I saw jealousy in his eyes.
"It would be blissful if you allow me to return to my pack with my mate." Vixen said grinning from ear to ear like a teenage boy in love but beneath this shallow talk, I could swear that I saw danger and anger in their eyes.
More like they were talking about something no one else was aware of.
"Unfortunately, I don't give my permission." Alpha Amos growled and i mentally recorded the way they were talking so casually to each other, omitting the title ' ALPHA'.
Considering how arrogant Amos was, I decided that it's either they were close friends or strong rivals. Wait a minute, no, Alpha Amos called him step-brother.
Now it dawned on me, they were brothers!!!
"You have no right to dissuade me. I think it's best if you give your permission now I'm asking nicely." Vixen retorted and his entire serenity changed instantly. If the atmosphere was stale when I came in, then now it was stuffy and suffocating.
"You know what I think is best for both of us.... I think it's best if you sit back down and allow everyone to enjoy this celebration without a red background." Amos snarled and my whole body shivered.
Is there anything that happens to me that doesn't spell doom?
"I would love a bloodbath and you know that, Amos. Why are you even putting labor on it?" Vixen asked the most expected question suspiciously.
"I repeat, you have no right to try to claim her without my permission. After all, I am her mate." Alpha Amos enunciated and I saw Vixen twitch his brows in shock.
"It's 'Was' . You were my mate but anymore." I emphasized in a bid not to lose the only mate that was kind enough to accept even without knowing me.
"Amos, her wolf says you rejected her and severed all ties with her. You should let Vixen who accepted her go with her. " One of the elderly Alpha's present said in a croaky voice.
"I guess throwing you out would pass my message. Guards!!!" Amos roared and the palace guards trooped in with their spears.
Almost immediately, another set of guards trooped in and surrounded Vixen and i mentally noted that they must be his guards.
"Do you really want this dance, Amos?" Vixen questioned with a smirk on his face.
"The dance has already started." Amos snarled and grabbed a sword from one of his standby guards, yelling as he ran towards Vixen
Fear gripped me as the clinking of swords filled the air and I had to shut my eyes tightly.
The next time I reopened my eyes, I saw Vixen hovering around me like he was protecting me with his sword in his hands.
I looked around and the floor had already turned to a red background just as Amos had said with blood sprinkled all over.All of this was happening because of me and I had to stop it somehow.
I'm sure I saw jealousy in Amos's eyes and I could try to reach out to whatever soft spot he has left for me and that is, if there's any. I made to run towards Amos and plead with him but before I could take a stride, Vixen caught me by my waist and pressed me towards himself.
"Don't move, just stay beside me. You could get hurt." He whispered and stared at me with pleading puppy eyes and I immediately felt rooted to the spot.
Who the hell is Amos again? Just as I made to stand behind Vixen, I heard Vixen gasp whilst clutching his stomach with a horrific look on his face.
I trailed my line of sight towards the place he was clutching and I saw blood flowing from his stomach.
A dagger had been driven right into his heart and as I tried to hold him....
He fell down 'DEAD'!
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