The Alpha Prince's Abused Mate Chapter 176

WILLIAM

I can still remember the first time that I met Lucas. It was in an orphanage. My father told me he is my cousin and beta according to our hierarchy, and that he will be there beside me as the second-in-command when I finally become the alpha king.

I wondered why he was there and it was only two months later when I found out that his parents betrayed the alpha king during a battle so he was essentially a son of the traitors.

As years went on, our brotherly bond grew that I forgot about it already. I love him as my own brother. I trusted him with all of my heart. I even thought of proposing to make him the alpha prince when I realized that my situation with Alana could get more complex and complicated.

Despite that, why the hell am I hearing this from him?

Why did he betray me this way?

Why did he do that to Francine?

Why did he covet someone that is mine?

I scoffed and stared at him intently. I wanted to laugh hard but a grin only came out.

“And why would I do that, Lucas? Why would I give you my Alana when she’s all I ever wanted in this life? Fuck the pack, fuck the alpha king-ship. Fuck all of you! If there is one thing in this world that I will hold on forever, it’s Alana! If I was asked to choose who I want to stay in this world, it would be her! Lucas, you must be an idiot if you think that I would surrender Alana to you.”

He gritted his teeth and raised his bloodied hand to strangle me but did not have the energy to do so.

“Do you want to kill your parents?” He laughed afterwards. “Yeah, yeah. You will like the idea of them being dead so you can finally be the alpha king so no one would be against you and Alana. William, are you really going to make the granddaughter of the former alpha king and a lycan to be your queen luna?”

I stood up and just looked at him. Somehow, I pity Lucas. He grew up hating and being insecure of me. I should be pitiful of him other than get angry at him.

“Are we really talking about the same alpha king and queen luna here, Lucas? My father is the one who turned this state into a livable and peaceful place. My mother is the source of inspiration to women. Together, they were the ones who ended the bloody war which you are trying to ignite again!”

I grabbed him by the collar and spoke as slow as possible. “They are the same people who stopped your parents’ rebellion. Do you think mere assassins and rogue wolves would stop them? Do you think they will be able to defeat and kill my parents when they have been playing this game for far too long?”

He can only laugh bitterly when the truth dawns on him. One could possibly ambush my father or my mother separately but not when they are together. They are the strongest when they have each other just like me and Alana. I watched as his face moved towards Alana. I followed his eyes and admired my woman again.

Ah, there she is flaunting her wings against those mongrels. The fire in her eyes is just too beautiful to look at. She’s more beautiful this way when she defines her territories and does not let anyone trample over her.

“If only you were kind enough to just give her to me, then I would be more thankful to you, alpha prince,” he pleaded to me while crawling away from me. “You already have everything at your fingertips so why can’t you just give her to me! You have your parents. Your family is complete while I have none of that. You are the next alpha king while I will be just your shadow forever! If you tell Alana to be with me, then I am sure she will heed your order so please, just give her to me!”

My heart grew colder for him all the more. He thinks so low of Alana that he assumed she had no mind of her own.

Stepping on his neck, I stopped him from going even further.

“Do you really think it’s that easy to dictate someone’s heart? Lucas, she doesn’t want you. She doesn’t love you.”

He threw up blood but that did not stop him from speaking up his mind.

“I am weak, William, and so does she. Together, we can make each other stronger so please, just give her to me!”

I pulled at his hair and forced him to look at Alana again. “Look at her, Lucas. Is that the weak Alana you are talking about? She’s a fighter! She has been a brave woman ever since! She endured all the abuse when she really did not have to and retained the goodness in her heart. Alana is my kind of woman and I will do everything to deserve her. I will never give her up for someone like you. That won’t ever happen!”

To my horror, he just laughed and laughed until he started to choke with his own blood as a bitter smile flooded his face.

“Then you are choosing death for everyone, William. If you think this is over, then you are greatly mistaken,” he said and howled to the tune of death, the kind of a howl from werewolves before the last hour of their death.

“What the…” That is the only thing that I can utter.

From a few meters before us, I heard a rumbling and then I saw a sight that made the hair on my back stand up.

“Hear me! All of you! I am Alana Harriston, the granddaughter of your former alpha king and the daughter of your former lycan king!”

I gasped and turned around to Alana. Our eyes met. Hers smiled assuring me she’s fine while mine is full of fear.

“I am your true lycan princess! I am your true werewolf princess!” She continued addressing the warriors who have taken great interest in her.

“Oh no…” I whispered as I felt real dread settling on me for the first time.