MATED TO THE BIG BAD ALPHA - CHAPTER 143&144
Gia followed all the directions and instructions Jonas gave. She was sceptical about that wolf, he seemed in-sane. Or rather, he had a personal drive and he only told her the direction because she was useful to him. But she didn’t care, as long as she had her own way.
Finally, she found the massive palace-like cult ground on a mountainside. It was built exactly like a Japanese hirayamajiro, very secure and impenetrable. Only the gate was its entrance, and no one could enter except they belonged or they were masters bigger than the cult.
Who was she? She used to be the Chief Female Army Commander, Lady Gia Kalif. But even then, she wouldn’t dare barge in on the cult. But now that she was a disgraced wolf, she was daring to barge in?
Nevertheless, Gia approached the cult headquarters with poise. But as soon as she was within 100 yards of its gate, an abrupt force knocked into her like a hard kick and she yelped, finding herself several feet away on the dusty ground. She got up immediately and clenched her fists.
“These idiots set wards up,” she said with gritted teeth. Jonas didn’t tell her about this. How would she get inside if she couldn’t even reach the gate?!
She exhaled heavily then ran straight towards the gate. As soon as she reached that same spot, she was knocked off. This time, harder and more painful.
“Son of a b!tch! Let me in!” she screamed and ran towards it again. She kept running towards it and each time, she got bounced back.
Ten tries later, she found she couldn’t move her legs up from the ground to support her up. She was ble-eding from her forehead, and her lip was bursted. Her entire body ached. But she had to get in. Or someone would come out. Someone would notice her.
She struggled to her feet and limped to forward. But before she could even reach the warded line, a dart whirred through the air from the top of a fortress and sunk into her neck. She winced and pulled it out on instincts. Then she looked at it, but before she could comprehend what it was or what had happened—her eyes shut on its own and she fell to the ground unconscious.
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When she woke up, she was in a cell. A dark prison cell with only a wooden touch burning afar off in the hall.
“No, no, no, no!” she screamed and tried to stand. But a wave of nausea hit her and she doubled over, wretching and clutching her stomach which was being upturned. When she had finished pouring out the little food her stomach had stored, she staggered back until she reached the end of the cell and rested her back on it. She was so dizzy. The entire place was rotating and she felt herself falling. But she was still standing.
She stayed in that cell with the puddle of sick for hours until she heard metal bars being opened. She scampered to her feet and walked to the bars of her own cell, avoiding her vomit still on the floor.
“Hey! Get me out of here!” She screamed with the little power she had left.
“I’m here to help… You need me. I’m from Balendin Pack,” she said with her voice no longer in a shout. Her energy was totally being drained. She was falling…for real this time because her head kissed the floor in a loud smack. She felt her brain shift, or so it seemed before she slipped into unconsciousness again.
“Take her to the Grand Chamber,” she heard a gruff voice order in her head. Someone was talking and it felt so distant. But she struggled with the unconsciousness and snapped out of it enough to hear the metal bars of her cell being yanked open.
Strong arms reached down and grabbed her by the shoulders then pulled her to her feet. She was handcuffed immediately and pushed to move. Despite how weak she felt, she forced herself to move. Something told her the people accompanying her would not hesitate to hack her he-ad off if she posed even a little bit of a difficulty.
They kept walking until they got outside. Gia was surprised to find out it was nighttime. Wooden touches burned at every corner and walkway, giving the place an amberish glow. They walked underneath roofed walkways until they reached the biggest building that housed the Grand Chamber. Four guards were stationed in front of the great door.
“We were ordered by Master Koiwa to bring the prisoner for interrogation,” someone said from beside her. Gia flinched at the proximity and the cruelty of the voice. She looked by her to see there were three guards accompanying her, all three of them looking de–athly and emotionless. The type of men that could swipe a swo-rd against the ne-ck of anyone and feel nothing close to remorse.
Gia shivered.
The doors to the Grand Chamber were opened and Gia was led into it.
The hall they entered was dark, except the wooden torches which did little to illuminate the hall. But Gia could see there was a stage of some sorts.
And there was someone standing on it. She couldn’t see the person. But she was already scared.
The men shoved her to the ground, making her weak legs kneel. She yelped as she collided with the floor.
“The audacity you have for showing up here,” the man on the platform spoke up. Gia began to breathe hard. Why was oxygen suddenly reducing?
The man on the platform began to move left and right, his hands clasped behind his back—studying her.
“Do you know what we do to intruders?” he asked after awhile.
Gia was sweating badly, totally out of breath. She looked up at the platform, her vision blurry and unable to follow the man’s movement.
“I don’t know what you do to intruders, but I do know you don’t bring them to the Grand Chamber to stand before a Master,” she said weakly and smiled.
“I am more than an intruder. I am your salvation. ki|| me and lose your only golden opportunity to infiltrate Balendin Pack.”
The Master stood at a point, staring at Gia. Then his lips curled into a sinister smirk.
“Who are you?” he asked.
“I am Lady Gia Kalif. Chief Female Army Commander of Balendin Pack.”
“Quite a position you hold there. We have heard about the viciousness of the Female Army of Balendin Pack. And you’re their commander?”
Gia didn’t answer.
“Get her a neutralizer then bring her to the table,” the Master ordered those behind her and she heard a cork being screwed out of a bottle.
“Drink up,” she heard a man as the tip of a small bottle touched her lips. She gulped down the cream textured yet very bitter liquid. She took in a deep breath as her vision cleared, the dizziness also wavered.
The guards dragged her to her feet and walked her out of the hall into a smaller room with a large table that took most of the space. The Master sat at the head and Gia was pushed into a smaller chair.
“Let me hear what you have to offer,” the Master demanded. Gia cleared her throat.
“I believe the shallow attack on the Alpha and his mate few days ago was very stupid and uncalculated. No plans were made neither did the attackers estimate the might of the Big Bad Alpha correctly. If you are to succeed in wh@??ver you are planning towards, you need someone to protect you in ways you cannot. You need a power to back you up and even grant you easy access to locations within the pack.”
The Master sat back and stared at Gia with an unreadable face.
“You are a fool with purpose. But a fool without a purpose is useless so I believe you have an inkling of wisdom in trying to make yourself useful. Now, if I may ask why you choose to work against your pack?”
Gia’s colour changed to red but she gulped down her anger at being referred to a fool.
“I believe we can help each other achieve a same goal. You want Olive dead… So do I. I will assist in whichever way I can to make sure Olive vacates the position of Luna permanently and I will be the one there instead.”
“From Chief Female Army Commander to Luna of Balendin Pack. Hmm, I guess you’re not so much a fool then.”
Gia smirked.
“Do we have a deal then?” she asked.
“I do not make the final decision in that aspect. The mission was only handed to The Vrek Cult to execute. The bigger power is who will decide whether or not to strike a bargain with you. Now, do you want to meet him?”
Gia’s eyebrows furrowed. There was a bigger power? Bigger than The Vrek Cult?
“Take me to him,” Gia answered.
“I must warn you… Once you enter a deal with The Baron, there will be no going back.”
“My ambition to be the Luna of the strongest pack in the country is mightier than a fear of entering a bargain of no return with him.”
The Master smiled, though it didn’t reach his eyes then nodded.
**Chapter 145**
Dolly and Vanessa were so shocked to find out they had a brother out of the blues. A grown @zz man at that.
Dolly was must shocked because she was a huge fan of Walter Lance and often sneaked out to watch his games in the human world. She was so excited he was her full brother that she hugged him very tight and went on and on about how talented he was.
She only stopped when Wayne was beginning to look at her like she was in-sane.
After the crew concluded they would be going to the human world to meet Walter’s human father, they spent the night before the trip in The Circular Cabinet. Everyone else acted like Walter was a part of them except Wayne who was so stiff with him. Walter had learnt to totally avoid his newfound big brother like he was a plague and peace reigned.
The next day however, they had to work together. Olive stayed behind to brainstorm with Ami and Mufasa over The Great Agate Library. Dolly resumed work that day after staying off for two whole months. Everyone was busy, except Vanessa who decided to go to The Valor House.
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In The Human World
Walter stiffened as they gazed at the villa that belonged to his father. He hadn’t been there for years, since he left at 18. His mother’s second arrival in their lives had given them immerse wealth. He had no idea what she brought that took them from living on a small farm in a small town to the city.
“Are you going to lead us in peacefully or should we burst our way in?” Alpha Knight asked rudely.
“I haven’t been here since I was 18,” Walter responded.
“Well, you’re better than I whose never been here since I was born. So lead the way.”
Walter gave a dry chuckle and began to walk to the gate. He rapped on it because he didn’t know the password anymore. Did it change?
Since there was no answer, he imputed the password he knew it was before he left. His birthday.
He gate opened up.
He didn’t let the surprise of that overwhelm him as they strode inside the very luxurious villa. They went to the front door and he dinged the door. A butler answered.
When he saw all the men, all five of them excluding Terry left at home to guard the ladies—he became alarmed. Five gallant, ter–ror looking men wearing leather jackets and not smiling was definitely a cause for alarm.
“How may I be of help?”
“Mr Guerrero,” Walter called. The man’s eyes landed on Walter and lit up in a relieved smile.
“Mr Lance! Oh what a great surprise! Come in. Your bodyguards frightened me a little, I’m sorry for the initial attitude.”
The man widened the door with joy.
“Bodyguards?” Alpha Knight pronounced without moving.
“It fits you,” Walter joked. He looked to Wayne and expected him to frown, but his brother’s face was indifferent.
“You are right in time. Dr. Lance just returned from his trip and is in excellent mood.”
They entered and a few of them sat down waiting. Wayne was looking around, taking everything in. This was the last place his mother lived. Away from Balendin Pack and their world. He wanted to absorb everything.
Finally, Dr. Lance approached from the stairs. Walter got on his feet and his human father halted in his steps as he stared at him.
“I never thought I’d see you here again,” the man said.
“Yet here I am,” Walter responded. Dr. Lance looked to Wayne who was also standing and he furrowed his brows.
“Who are they?” he asked suspiciously as everyone else stood.
“My kind,” Walter answered and alarm ran across his human father’s face.
“We want to ask you a few questions… regarding mother,” he added.
Dr. Lance looked at them again, particularly Alpha Knight who stood like he owned the placing, giving the old man a piercing stare.
Then he signaled to the butler to excuse them totally and also the servants. The Butler understood and exited.
“Who are you?” he directed particularly at Alpha Knight.
“He is Alpha Wayne Knight, leader of Balendin Pack and first child of Isabella Knight. Or as we know her, Melissa Lance.”
Walter was shocked when his father didn’t look alarmed at that piece of news.
“Wayne Knight… Finally, you’re here. Just like Melissa had always said,” Dr. Lance pronounced instead.
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To Be Continued