The Alpha’s Arranged Bride

ALPHA CARAMEL’S POV

I tried to remain calm and not show Lavender that I was upset with what she had told me. Yes, Rose and I were matched, but I made it clear to my mother that I would not marry her. She was a friend, but after my mother fed her some lies about me getting married to her, she became unbearable.

I could not stand her constant touches and advances towards me. What made it ten times worse was when she decided to tell everyone she came across that she was the future Luna of the pack, even though we weren’t even mated yet. I liked her, but only as a friend and nothing intimate. I stated this clearly when I had enough.

After the incident, she departed to another country, expressing the need for personal space and time to think. I thought that would be the end and I would not need to explain anything to her again, but I was mistaken. She had the audacity to tell Lavender that she was the future Luna, and just when I was trying to calm myself and not be too obvious, Lavender informed me that she had been slapped.

“Get me Rose,” I commanded a maid who was about to walk past me after a bow.

I was unable to hide my anger anymore. The maid bowed and rushed to do as I asked while I headed for the balcony. Not long after getting there, I heard her voice behind me. “You sent for me,” she said, and I turned to look at her.

“Why did you lie to Lavender about you being the future Luna of the pack?” I asked, trying to act calm or I might kill her.

She laughed nervously. “I thought she was a maid, and I was trying to teach-”

“You thought she was a maid, and that was why you lied to her?” I moved a step forward.

Rose stepped back in fright as she swallowed. “I’m… I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to lie. It was a habit to tell people I was the future Luna.”

“You had three months to get rid of that stupid habit and you still could not,” I firmly told her. “I would have let it go if you had not committed another grave mistake. You slapped her.”

Her eyes widened in shock, and she shook her head. “No, it was only a mistake. I did not mean to do that. Like I said, she didn’t tell me she was your wife. If I knew, I would never have hit her,” she tried to explain, but I was not listening to any of it.

If it hadn’t been for the Moon Goddess and our longstanding friendship, she wouldn’t have been able to stand before me and still keep talking. “You leave this mansion first thing tomorrow morning,” I instructed.

“I said I’m sorry. Why send me away? This place has been my home for quite a while now,” she said.

“You forget your place, Rose. I don’t want to see you here by tomorrow, or you would not like to know how you’ll end up leaving.” With that, I walked away from her to my study.

Not long after stepping in, Asher came into the room. “Don’t you think that’s drastic?” he asked as we both took a seat. “I don’t think her father would be happy to know his daughter was sent home that way.”

“He could get angry all he wants, but I don’t want to see Rose in this mansion. Lavender needs to have a peaceful stay here. I don’t want her to feel she does not belong, and with Rose’s actions, she will make that difficult, no matter how much she tries to make it seem like she would not do it,” I explained, and he understood with a nod.

“How are the recruits?” I inquired.

“They are holding up. Some still need more time to get used to the rigorous training.”

“Let’s go see them,” I said, rising to my feet.

Our destination for training was a distant large field, so we left the mansion and made our way there. When they caught sight of me approaching, they stopped and arranged themselves in a row of five, and then proceeded to bow. “Good day, Alpha,” they greeted in unison.

I nodded at them, impressed at how quick they had become. “Continue,” I instructed, and they all scattered to do what they were doing.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Slowly, I watched every one of them as they worked. Some were learning how to use a bow and arrow, so I walked over to their side and watched as the master helped them get it right. “Fire,” the man said, and the boys released their arrows towards the board.

Some missed the mark while a few hit it. I moved over to the team having a sword fight. “That’s not how you stand with a sword,” I said.

All the boys turned to look at me, and the very boy whom I was correcting had my stare. He tried to correct it, but only made it worse. Beta Asher went closer to him and helped him with the right position. “Your legs should not be too firm on the ground, and neither should they be too free either,” Beta Asher told him before walking back to where I stood.

The next group to be visited was the boys learning how to use guns. One boy was shaking while holding the gun. “Does it scare you?” I asked, and the boy turned to me, his face red with fear.

I love coming to this field because of the young boys who have yet to understand the world. I was once this way: naive, weak, and did not want to use my power as a wolf, but when you understand what the world holds, you become strong.

Their training had to start at an early age of fifteen, and some who were not lucky started a little later, which could make it difficult for them, but they just had to adapt quickly. School, reading, and writing were not the only things they needed to know, but how to kill too.

“Fear isn’t good, boy,” I said, moving closer to him. “The gun is meant to scare your enemies, not you,” I firmly said as I helped him place his fingers right.

“Try shooting,” I told him, moving to the side.

The boy, still shaking, shot and I smiled. “You’ll get the hang of it soon,” I said, tapping his shoulder once before walking away.

The last group to have a look at was the group learning how to combat. The boys in this category were much more mature than the rest. Most of them were seventeen, going up to nineteen.

I stood at the side, watching them keenly. If I wanted them to be perfect, I had to pay attention to every detail. These boys needed little attention from me from the five minutes I spent there because they were close to being good.

“I’m impressed,” I noted to Beta Asher, who nodded.

“They seem better than the rest,” he added.

I turned around after having my fill of their activities, ready to leave. Once we got into the car, I made a decision concerning Lavender. “Invite Mum to the mansion tomorrow. I need her to meet Lavender,” I instructed Beta Asher.

For now, I could not make her Luna, but at least she could meet my mother, and that would end the quest to make Rose my wife.