THE LOST ALPHA MATES

Dance of the Full Moon

The year 2007

It was the dance of the Blue Moon where other pack members gathered together in the assigned pack domain usually chosen by the moon goddess through the seer.

Usually, the dance was to celebrate the goodness of the moon goddess over the year and also to give mate to the Alpha-to-be, Beta-to-be, and Delta-to-be so they could carry on the responsibility of their parents

This year's dance was chosen to take place at the Blue moon pack to the surprise of the other pack Alpha even though Alpha Dixon's son Asher was only ten,

When the pronouncement was made by the Shaman there was a lot of side objection but none was bold enough to openly object to the verdict of the moon goddess to avoid incurring her wrath

"What's the point of the dance taking place at the Blue Moon pack when Asher is only but a child," Duke, alpha of the silver heart pack who was known for his frequent objection said, he was ruthless and the outcome of his character is the much rare attack on his pack.

"You don't question the moon goddess!" Kayiya, the frail-looking moon Oracle said in a protest, and everywhere became silent with no objection, the Alphas of each pack went back home in preparation for the dance

"Come on let's go on to the woods while everyone is busy," Asher said pulling Melania by the wrist

"Asher, my mom said to not leave the ball," seven-year-old Melania protested in a sweet feathery voice

"Tsk, tsk, you're just a scaredey cat," Asher replied making funny faces at her

"Asher I'm not a scaredey cat, stop calling me that," Melania said rolling her golden eyes that reminds one of the rising summer suns

"Then prove it," Asher said stomping his little right leg on the ground in a bid to mimic his father Alpha Dixon when he was passing a pronouncement.

"Mom said to stick around because of the rogues, heard there were planning an attack today, according to what I heard it was a perfect time to plan an attack on us since almost everyone is gathered here today,"

little Melania said in a bid to convince her friend who was proving too stubborn, Melania was finding the process difficult, and going to the woods didn't seem like a good idea to the seven-year-old incoming luna of the blue blood pack

"Pssst, absolute rubbish," Asher said waving his hands in disapproval, although he was only seven years old, Asher understood his place as the incoming Alpha of the blue moon pack and was building himself or so he thinks.

"The borderline is heavily guarded by the wolves of the Alpha and Beta and Delta of every pack present at this dance," he said, enumerating the ranks with his fingers

Asher couldn't wait till he would turn thirteen to shift to his wolf form and begin training as an incoming Alpha wolf of his pack

"Come already," he said, holding Melania's hands, even though they weren't from the same pack they could be well described as best friends

"Okay fine, but first let me go tell my mom," Melania said finally giving in to his bidding

"Oh, beautiful moon goddess!" Asher exclaimed hitting his palms on his head

"Fine, let's go but we'll be there for only twenty minutes," Melania begged,

"Alright, alright Twenty minutes," Asher agreed even though he had plans of staying for more than that time

"Let's get going before either of our parents notices our absence," she said looking suspiciously around to see if she could catch Luna Mona's prying eyes on her when she was sure her mother was too busy to even notice her

Holding hands together the duo left the ball together, "Asher are you sure about this?" She questioned, visibly looking scared

"I am, it's not like we're wandering outside the pack we're still in the kingdom beside my father made sure the security at the borderline is ruthless," he boasted

"How ruthless Asher?" She teased a little, making cute puppy eyes although she would give anything in the world to not go on this adventure with Asher, knowing who her friend is she would be left with no choice but to go with him besides they don't get to see each other every second

"Let's go already, we'll just swing through trees and mimic the bigger wolves," He said...

In no time, they were walking towards the woods the Moon was up in its full glory, shining brightly and casting shadows, and that made Little Melania even more scared...

The further they went into the woods the more scared Melania became, shambling browls came from the deep in the forest that their little eyes can't reach under the full moon, huge trees stood tall like a ravaging monster with eyes fixed on them,

Melania moved closer to Asher who clenched his little hands over hers in confidence even though his heart was pounding a little, he has come too far to give up the lake was still at least a few walks down the rocks and he didn't want to appear a coward in front of Melania

The hustling of the winds became stronger and this made the duo shiver a little

"Can we go back now," Melania asked visibly frightened

"Race you to the lake," Asher said ignoring her, and ran towards the lake that was already visible from the point they stood

The lake was a shimmering crystal-clear body that stood gracefully.... as soon as they got to the bank of the lake Asher plunged into it splashing water on Melania who by now really wanted to go back to the gathering

"Ouch, stop it Asher it's chilly," Melania shrieked in fear

Asher shook his head in a kind of disappointment he feared for his friend she was the soon-to-be Luna of her clan but she was acting like a child she is clearly

"I wonder how you'd take over your clan and act in place as their Luna," he teased

"Dad said I'll do well," she boasted

"Huh, your Dad said that merely to keep you happy, maybe your mate would be stronger and more fierce and would suit a scaredey cat luna perfectly," he said gesticulating with his fingers

"My mate would definitely be the sweetest Alpha male that would ever rule the blue blood pack," she said holding her hands close to her chest.

Even though they were only children they had to understand their place and fit into it as well

"Not more than me tho," Asher boasted, his eyes covered

She shrugged and rolled her eyes she was clearly sick of Asher's boastful nature but he was one person that would always stick up for his friend and they naturally connected since the first day they met at the packhouse of the Blue Moon clan when Melania was sent to stay with her mother's sister Beta Olivia

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Flashback

A night before the Dance of the blue moon

The night was aglow with bright city lights, and two SUV cars were parked in front of a bistro away from the city it was midnight but people were still seen walking on the streets... Four men came down from the cars two each, they looked creepy in their dark shades and black suits,

People who saw them moved swiftly away, no one was bold enough to start close for so long

"Where is he?" A huge study man who was about 6"0 with a mohawk haircut with a scar that started from his left brows to his nose asked

"He's not here yet, but I'm sure he will be soon, we're not to be seen with rogues," one of the men replied

"Rogues, did you just refer to us as rogues?" The first man questioned clenching his fist in readiness to bury it in the face of the other one who just spoke

"Kai, ignore him he's insensitive," a man who had come out from the same car as Kai had said

"Let's go inside the bistro, so we don't get noticed," the man who had initially acted as a peacemaker said

The four men went into the bistro and headed directly to the VIP section with people giving way to them to avoid bumping into either of them, especially Kai

When they were seated in the VIP section for a little above ten minutes a waitress came over to them with a tray of alcoholic drinks but also a note that had an inscription on it

"He's here," one of the men announced

"At the secluded area," he announced, looking at the note in his hands

The four men stood up and went to the description of the note, the room was secluded and the lights were dim making the vision a hectic task abandoned by the authorities of the bistro and away from the public access

"It's tomorrow don't mess it up," a man in a full faced masked and ankle-legged jacket said in an authoritative voice

"No boss we won't," Kai who was superior to his counterpart said

"How do we get our pay though?" Kai asked matter of factly

"Hahaha," the masked man laughed evilly before saying

"You'll get your pay when you're done with the deed, moreover, killing as many Alphas as you can isn't that gruesomely awesome?" He asked with a sinister smile

"The main target is the little child, get him out of the way, that's when you get your payment in full," he said waving hands with a cheque in it...

"We'll do as you have instructed," Kai said and all four men started making their way out of the room

"Don't forget the child is the main target," he shouted after the men who turned back and nodded in approval

"They won't know what hit them," the masked man said while sipping from his glass of whisky

End of flashback

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SHATTERED

After swimming for a while Asher decided it was time to go back to the dance, time was already far spent and he wouldn't want their parents to notice they had slipped out of the

"I thought you were going to stay all through the night," Melania poked fun at Asher, happy they would finally go back to the gathering of the other clans,

"I'm going back to the village because you're so scared," he said, in defense

"Whatever let's just get going," she winced, patting her legs dry so her mom would never find out she slipped out of the dance with no beta or gamma wolf there to protect her {she would probably be grounded for the rest of the coming week and one thing Melania detested was being grounded with the eagle eye of her beta guard}

Soon, they were almost close to the they could hear the music and the drums coming from the village

"See I told you there'