The Alphas prize

I tried to shake off the uneasy feeling as I got dressed, it felt like I wasn’t alone, but there was no one in the bathroom with me. So I cautiously entered the bedroom and looked around the room, noticing that I was still alone. I felt relieved but also a little crazy. Am I starting to lose it?

I walked over to the balcony doors, but they were locked, which ruined my plan of going outside and looking at the stars. So instead, I stared out the windows but couldn’t really see anything. I needed to get some sleep anyway, so I climbed into the bed and shut off the lights. I closed my eyes and tried to turn off my mind, but that was pointless, as the silence was daunting and caused my brain to race even more.

I tossed and turned, trying my hardest to get to sleep. After some time, I finally got comfortable and started to feel very sleepy. But, just as I was about to doze off, I heard footsteps and voices outside the bedroom door.

Being the nosy bitch I am, I quietly got out of bed and walked over to the door. As I got closer, I could hear the voices more clearly now; the one was Cain, and the other was a woman’s, it sounded familiar, but I couldn’t pinpoint it.

“I want her fucking gone, Cain.” The female angrily demanded.

“I don’t care what you want! You and I are no longer together and don’t forget Eve, I am your alpha, and I do not take orders from you.” He snarled in response.

So, he is talking with that bitch, Eve. Guess she wants me gone; just as much as I want to be gone from this place, at least we have one thing in common.

“How can you say that to me? After everything, we’ve been through together. I thought you loved me, Cain, and I am not trying to give you an order; I am simply trying to warn you. That bitch will only bring doom to this pack.” She tried to reason with him.

He groaned loudly. “Enough, Eve, I will not hear of this again. You and I are over; accept it!”

A quiet sob escaped her. “What if I don’t want to? I love you, Cain and I can’t just simply move on from that.” Her voice cracked a bit with her words.

“Listen, Eve; I loved you too at one point; I won’t lie about that. But when I met her, my mate, my feelings for you vanished. I have no control over that. You will always mean something to me, and I will always cherish our memories, but nothing more.” He was being sincere with her now but also firm as he tried to get his point across.

Suddenly, it went deadly silent. Then I heard faint sobbing and the sound of feet stomping. Guess she got the hint finally, and I chuckled internally. I also felt bad for her; what if it were the shoe on the other foot. I wouldn’t give up on someone I loved either.

I quickly leaped back into the bed, not wanting to get caught eavesdropping. The lock on the door clicked, and in entered, Captain Asshole. Once again, I pretended to be asleep. I could hear him shuffling around the room, and a moment later, he climbed into the bed but wasn’t as subtle about it this time; he just flopped onto the mattress. Cain seemed exhausted, and I got this overwhelming feeling of stress. I suddenly felt the need to comfort him and make his troubles disappear. I began to think of everything today, our argument, our heated exchange and I started to feel guilty, gross! But regardless of how I felt, I wanted to try and make things right, to ease his stress, even if it was just a little bit.

I rolled over onto my other side to face him and swallowed my pride. “I’m sorry for today.”

Cain sighed. “It’s fine.” He coldly replied.

“Ok. Well, goodnight Cain.” I guess I expected his response to be a little different, but I understood that he was irritated with me right now.

I rolled back over, facing away from him again; I didn’t know what else to say or do. This kind of thing was new territory for me, and I wasn’t the greatest person with feelings or expressing them.

“Goodnight, Freja.” He said with kindness.

At times he seemed like a gentle and kind man; other times, Cain seemed like an absolute monster; it was like a broken switch with him. But I guess I’ve also been the same way, but I have every right to be, don’t I?

As I lay there failing miserably to go to sleep, I felt the hairs on the back of my neck rise. I slightly looked over my shoulder and noticed Cain pull his hand back; what was he doing? I closed my eyes and finally felt sleep's heavy hand fall upon me, but just as I was dozing off, I could’ve sworn I heard Cain say he was sorry?

Cain’s POV:

I lay there, staring at her, thinking about today’s events. Things with Freja have been so damn complicated. I know who I am; I know my past and what I’ve done to her. I can’t change any of it, and I wouldn’t, but I want to build a future with her.

At this moment, I wanted to hold her and finish what we had started. I wanted to fuck her into the mattress, claiming her and her body, till she screamed my name breathlessly. I wanted to give her an orgasm she would never forget; I wanted to mark her and make her mine.

I reached my hand out towards her, wanting to touch her, but quickly pulled it back as Freja stilled and looked over her shoulder at me. I didn’t need her thinking I was an even bigger creep.

I began thinking about that vile bloodsucker with who Freja had encountered. What the fuck did he want with her? And how did he get onto my territory so easily? He must be working with someone in my pack, but who? I need to be more careful and keep a closer eye on Freja; I can’t lose her; it would tear me apart if I did. I looked at her again and whispered, “I’m sorry.”

My head began to hurt from everything, and sleep was not in my future, Fuck I needed a drink. Realizing Freja was asleep, I quietly got out of bed and decided to go to my office for a drink. I left the bedroom door open just a little, so I wouldn’t wake her by closing the door. I needed to clear my head, and a good stiff drink would surely do the trick.

Freja POV:

but my legs were becoming weak, and I couldn’t feel or hear my wolf; it was like she was gone! But how? This meant I couldn’t shift and give myself

legs would take me, my lungs were burning, and the air was depleting from me. Finally, I stopped, needing to catch my breath. I looked around me and saw no one and heard nothing. Thinking I was safe for a few moments, I inspected my body, looking for cuts, bruises or anything. I had some bruising throughout my whole body, some cuts and scrapes here and there. But as my hands roamed my body, I felt two puncture marks on the lower part of my neck. It was

I shouted

was there

are picking a fight with the wrong person.” My heart was thumping

response. However, I saw those red, beady eyes lingering within the trees

And what do you want from

am, is not important. But who you are, is what’s important, and I want…to taste you.” He grinned

again, the last thing

nightmare? What does it mean? I got out of the bed and went

finishing, I returned to the bedroom, only to notice that the bed was empty. Where is Cain? I looked around the room and checked the closet, but he

dark and quiet. However, I could see a dim flicker of light coming

door, I got a sense of familiarity, then realized it was Cain’s office. So I pushed the door open and peered inside. Cain was sitting in a chair next to the fireplace, and he held a

my way. “What do you want?” He asked in a semi-slurred

he heard my noisy ass, so much for sleuthing,

up, and you weren’t there; I just wanted to see where you were.” I lied,

nose. “What do you care where I am?” He spat.

in a pissy mood. Maybe I should just leave before either one of us loses our temper

huffed and crossed

wasn’t looking at

air. “Never mind, forget it. I’m going back to bed.” I really didn’t want to get into another argument with him; I didn’t have

Come join me, please?” Cain was finally looking at me now, and

as much as I didn’t want to, I also could use a drink to settle my nerves.

I can have a drink.” I bargained with

yourself.” Cain then flopped, lazily

over to the bar, poured myself a whiskey glass, then walked over and sat in the chair opposite Cain.

stared at me intently for a moment.

sip of my drink. “Nightmare.” I shrugged, not wanting to

“Do you have them often?”

these nightmares have been different,” I said

“What do you mean

they just seem so……real.” I stared into my glass, watching the liquid slosh around as I reminisced

do you

eyes. “Can we please talk about something else? I’m trying to forget the

feel so real, and then we will discuss something different,” Cain said in an

closed my eyes and exhaled heavily, knowing if I fought against him, it would turn into an argument, and I just didn’t have it in me right

like a dream; everything is so vivid and…real. I can’t explain it, but the dream feels like a peek into the future.” I told him truthfully, it

is. Maybe your seeing into the future to a specific

slowly nodded my head. “Maybe, I guess

to wake you, so I came in here,” Cain told me as

“Oh, I see. How

lot on my mind.” He said in a

with jealously

not Eve. I’ll take it you heard our conversation earlier? Do I detect a hint of jealously?” He smiled cockily.

don’t think so.” Ok, the way I just

Cain then chugged the rest of his drink and

a bit too much, causing him to scowl at me, which made me laugh even more.

I don’t mean to laugh. Ok, maybe I did. But I think