William was confused. What was Liam saying? He walked to the bathroom. He still feels disgusted with how sweaty his body is. He should have just taken his bath after that exercise earlier.
As he switched on the shower and began to bathe, he mind-linked Liam and asked,' What's wrong? I don't get what you're u were trying to tell me. Can you explain?'
He could even feel Liam's uneasiness through the mind-link, ‘Alpha, I can't explain it through the mind-link. Please, come to the study room. Everyone is waiting for you and don't waste any time. This is about the future of our pack.'
He was even more confused by the reply but he hurriedly took his bath and left the bathroom. When he walked back to the room in just a towel, Sandra was awake.
She sat up when she saw him and she didn't even notice that the duvet had already slid down her body. William stared at her boobs shamelessly and smirked.
“Nice view,” He commented and she glared at him before quickly covering herself with the duvet. He laughed softly and walked to the walk-in closet. A few minutes later, he walked out fully dressed.
Sandra was still in the same position, feeling too lazy to move. But she asked him, “Where are you going?” He walked closer to the bed and kissed her forehead.
“I am going to the study room. We have an impromptu meeting. Go and take a quick shower, then come downstairs. Daniella and others might be waiting for you,” William told her and she nodded.
When he walked out, she also stood up and walked to the bathroom.
*****
As soon as William walked into the study room and met everyone present, he was convinced that something is wrong.
He sat down opposite the twins and stared at them. Feeling impatient, he asked, “What is wrong? Liam, what were you talking about?”
“Alpha, your uncles...,” he trailed off. I arched an eyebrow when I heard him. My uncles? What did they do?
“William, they want to start a war. They already challenged you. They sent a message,” Alpha Walter spoke since Liam was speaking too slowly.
William was stunned. Not that he didn't expect this. He already expected this but he didn't know it would be so soon. He collected the phone Alan stretched to him and checked the message on it.
“They even gave us a countdown,” William said with a bitter smile.
“Yes, they said they would start the war without your presence if you don't come back to your pack within the period of time they gave you,” Jake answered.
“Seem like they are still willing to give you a chance like a treaty,” Alpha Walter answered.
“I don't want a treaty with those disgusting and confused-minded human beings. Since they want a war, I will give them one,” William uttered with an angry look. These people are supposed to be his family, to love and support him always but instead, they are fighting against him.
Alpha Walter smiled and cautioned him,“ Two wrongs can't make a right. That's not how you deal with this type of situation. At least, you should try to come to an agreement with them.”
William sighed and answered, “I know that these people are set on starting a war. I also the effects of war on our packs. Dad all I want you to do now is to please call the packs that will be willing to help me in case a war really occurs.”
Alpha Walter nodded and walked away with his phone. “I will inform the ladies,” Jace informed them.
Before he could walk away, Jake suggested, “Alpha, why don't we leave them here instead? Just in case a war really occurs.”
William shook his head sideways and told him, “I can't leave my Sandra behind. I left her behind once and almost lost her. If war really occurs, I have a backup plan for that. All the females in our pack will be taken out of the war zone safely.”
Jake still looked unconvinced. “Well, if anyone of you is interested in leaving your mate behind, you can do so,” William told them but of course, no one wants to leave their mate behind.
Jace immediately left to break the news to the ladies.
Sienna P.O.V
I tried to smile as I stared at aunty. She was showing us an old funny dance of hers. But I just couldn't concentrate. I kept glancing at the doorway, hoping one of the twins would suddenly appear.
Why did they rush out of the room earlier as if something was wrong? “Sienna,” Sandra's voice snapped me back to reality and I forced a smile as I looked at her.
“What is wrong?,” She asked me with a worried look and I was suddenly aware of the fact that I haven't apologized to her personally. I apologized to William when she was unconscious. She deserves an apology too.
“Nothing,” I gave a curt reply.
“Are you sure it's nothing cause mom has been calling your name for a while now?” She said and I looked at aunty in confusion.
She smiled and told me, “You have been watching me dance much longer than Sandra and Daniella so you should at least have an inkling of how to do the dance. Come and dance for us.”
Daniella and Sandra even cheered loudly as they urged me on. I laughed nervously. Dance!? If there's anything I am bad at in this world, it's dancing.
“No aunty... I don't want to dance. I just want to enjoy your dance,” I immediately tried to evade her request but she wouldn't have it. She came to me and pulled me to the centre of the room.
They cheered and watched me, expecting me to actually dance. As if on cue, my phone rang loudly. I was so relieved. I hurriedly excused myself from the room without even looking at the caller ID.
I know if I had checked it, I would have preferred to do an awkward dance instead of answering the call.
When I got to the hallway, I answered the call and said, “Hello.” The voice that spoke sent shivers down my spine and made me remember the harsh reality I have been hiding from.
“Hello princess. You didn't even bother to call after you left.”
“Dad,” I choked out.
“Since you have been away for so long, does that mean you finally succeeded princess?” dad asked. Oh no!
Before I could even say anything, he continued, “Just invite William and his family over so we can conclude the mating ceremony. I knew you wouldn't disappoint me. I am so grateful to have a daughter like you. There was no way that girl had a chance against you. You already had William before...”
I couldn't hold it back anymore so I just spat it out, “Dad, I found my mate.” There was a moment of silence over the phone. I even thought he already cut the call.
“What are you saying?,” Father asked in a quiet voice. I could feel his anger. “I found my mates, father,” I replied in a voice that came in a whisper.
“Come back home right away! You little bitch! What's gonna happen to all our plans!? I have been grooming you for William all my life and you have the guts to pay me back this way!,” he shouted over the phone that I even began to tremble.
I hate my father the most whenever he is angry. He does the unthinkable like how he killed his mother. Yes... No one knows about it but I saw him beat her to death. Since that day, I have always followed all his orders and instructions so I won't end up like her.
My brother was right all along. When you find your mate, everything just seems right when you are them.
“Don't give me those pathetic tears and come home right away or you know what I'll do! You ungrateful bitch!” He shouted and cut the call.
I walked back to the sitting room slowly and was so relieved to see Jace. But why does everyone look so tense?
He turned and noticed me. He walked to me and said, “Honey...” I thought he already noticed how upset I was so I tried to tell him, “Jace, I just...”
“There is no time honey... We have to leave right away,” He said pulling me out of the room. I was confused. Leave? To where? Where are we going to?
As we walked out, I heard aunty say, “Can’t the ladies just stay here?” But I didn't hear the response to her question. What is going on?
Almost an hour later, all the couples were all in an expensive-looking SUV. Daniella looked very much tensed. Sandra looked worried and Sienna was just confused.
“Why are we going back home?” Daniella asked and Sienna's ears perked up. Home...
“No matter what happens when we go back home, just stay indoors and don't come out, okay?” William instructed them. The ladies nodded.
There were a lot of questions that they wanted to ask but they had to wait till they got home. It was when they arrived at the mansion and noticed the fleet of cars parked outside that they figured out something is definitely wrong.
Everyone walked in and William's uncles were already waiting for them with a lot of armed wolves.
William looked at Alan and he immediately led the ladies upstairs. Sandra didn't want to go but she had no other choice. As she walked past a wolf she identified to be a rogue, she shuddered with involuntary fear.
Mark smiled when he saw that little action of hers. He was so relieved that William didn't leave Sandra behind as he had predicted.
“Wow... This father and son bond is really strong. I can see that you accompanied your son, Walter,” Jay spoke first as he looked at Alpha Walter.
“Long time no see brother,” Alpha Walter replied with a knowing smile. Jay was irritated. He doesn't want to see them smiling but he just has to wait a little bit.
“Uncle, I arrived just in time for the treaty. What do you want?” William asked. He isn't prepared to waste any time with these wolves.
Cole frowned and chirped in, “At least, have a seat and you didn't even greet anyone. Is this how your father raised you?” William smiled and answered, “When a war is concerned, an alpha can't be at rest.”
The room roared with laughter as they mocked him, “The lad is speaking like a true alpha!”
“What do you want?” William asked again.
Yet again, one of his uncles said, “You have to pay for taking the life of your cousin. It isn't right. You should never have laid your hands on Jackson. You even went as far as killing him. It shows how dangerous you are and we certainly don't want a dangerous alpha in our midst.”
William had the urge to roll his eyes. It isn't as if they didn't hear what Jackson did. They just choose to turn a blind eye to it, obviously cause of whatever bribe or gifts they might have been receiving from him.
“What do you want?” William asked impatiently.
“It's simple. We want Sandra. She's the root of all these. You would never have killed Jackson if it wasn't for her,” A strange man William has never seen before replied.
William frowned and asked, “And who the hell are you?”
Mark smiled and stood up. He walked to William who was immediately assailed by the stench of a rogue. His eyes widened in recognition as he stared at Mark.
“Your entire pack, including this mansion has been surrounded by angry wolves who are ready to attack. It's either you give us Sandra peacefully or we take with force. Choose wisely,” Mark answered.
William's uncles nodded and agreed with his words. Yes... That woman is the cause of everything.
William glared at them and muttered, “She has nothing to do with this so don't even...”
Before he could finish talking, one of his uncles interrupted, “She has everything to do with this! Your mate or your pack. You have just thirty minutes to decide!”
“No... That's too much. You have just five minutes to decide,” Jay said as he glared at Alpha Walter.
William looked at his beta and gamma. He has just five minutes to decide. What or who will he choose? Will he choose Sandra, his fated mate or his pack consisting of wolves that are dependent on him?
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Written By: Moni Sky.
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