Chapter 2

• NORTHERN PACK.
• ALPHA LORENZO'S POV
• I was so engrossed in my work that I had lost track of time.
• Being an Alpha of two packs, was a very hectic job, but because it was my responsibilities, I had to shoulder them.
• I took a sip from the coffee beside me to keep my eyes open and functioning.
• Due to hectic schedules, I haven't had a good rest in the past few weeks, and it has taken a toll on my mental health.
• A knock on the door, jotted me from my thoughts, and I spoke up. “ Come in.”
• My sinuous voice echoed out.
• The door pushed open and my Beta, Leo, walked in holding a letter in his hand.
• “ For you, Alpha.” He hung his head low as he gave the letter to me.
• He knew better than to look me directly in the eyes.
• For some reason, everyone feared me because of my strong face, cold expression, and eyes like that of the devil's incarnate.
• Well, I wasn't the devil incarnate to be exact, I was his son.
• The son of the Devil, and as such, that makes me a devil also.
• A devil with no heart.
• “ From who?” I cocked my brows.
• “ From Gamma Rover.” He replied, and a knowing smirk graced my lips.
• “ What is that little man up to?” I chuckled darkly, staring at the letter in my hand.
• It's been four days since he sent the first letter introducing a marriage proposal.
• I could see through people within minutes, but it took me less than a second to see through Gamma Rover's intentions.
• He was greedy for power, more influence.
• He wants to gain more power from my pack, using the excuse of marriage.
• I wasn't interested, so I rejected the offer the same day it arrived, but I guess he was one hell of a persistent man.
• He didn't give up, and was quick to send another one already.
• I had a bored expression on, as I grazed through the envelope containing the letter.
• “ Let's see what he has here.” I said and took the letter from the envelope, going through it.
• With every sentence I read, my jaw tightened and my blue eyes were now blood red.
• This man was playing with the devil, and the devil isn't as lenient as he thinks.
• My fists folded tightly, almost drawing out blood and my knuckles turned white.
• Leo, who noticed the dark aura emitting from me, raised his head to look at me, wondering what was in the letter that made me so angry.
• “ Are you okay, Alpha?” He asked, worry etched on his face.
• I closed my eyes to calm myself down.
• Few minutes later, a sinister smirk appeared on my face as I brewed a plan in my head.
• I knew just the perfect way to deal with a corny man like Gamma Rover.
• “ Accept the marriage.” I said, causing Leo's brows to furrow.
• He was obviously confused.
• “ Tell Gamma Rover that I have accepted the marriage proposal.”
• I hate repeating myself, but I had to, which irritated me to the core.
• “ Yes…yes, Alpha.” He stuttered and glanced at me once again.
• “ What are you waiting for?” I glared dangerously.
• “ Nothing.” He shook his head and scurried out of my office like a scared cat.
• Even despite the situation, I was calm to the core.
• I leaned back on my chair, thinking hard on how to shred Gamma Rover and his family into pieces for messing with me.
• “ I guess he doesn't know who he is up against.’ I smirked.
• ………..
• LORETTA'S POV
• Like Rosé said, she and her mother took turns in beating me, and I almost saw the gate of Hades in front of me.
• My face was swollen and so was every part of my body.
• I was almost unrecognisable.
• If not for my father's intervention, I would be dead because of the beating I had received.
• “ Loretta,” he called once he called for a family meeting and I was also invited.
• It was a shock to me, because no one regarded me as family, and the fact that he asked me to join, meant that he was up to no good.
• I didn't have a good feeling about the meeting.
• “ Yes, father.” I replied, folding my fists beside me.
• “ Alpha Lorenzo has accepted the marriage proposal. You will be getting married to him in two days.” He said, and my eyes flew towards him.
• It felt as if time stopped for me to process all he had just said.
• Me? Get married to Alpha Lorenzo?
• This was probably the most ridiculous joke I have heard in centuries.
• I just hope he was joking about it.
• “ Father, “ I chuckled dryly. “ You must be kidding, aren't you?”
• His facial expression remained stony and my heart raced at the fact that it wasn't a joke.
• I can't possibly get married to a beast, even I won't pray for my enemies to get married to him.
• Stories of him and how he ruled his two packs, have become an anthem here in my pack.
• Most girls were dying to get married to him, but I wasn't that desperate to get married, not when I hadn't seen my mate.
• “ Father, what if my mate comes?” I asked, my voice quivering.
• “ That is none of my business. Get your things together, someone would be sent to get you in two days.”
• He declared and stood up like he wasn't the same person who just dropped a bombshell few minutes ago.
• “ Father—”
• I was cut off, even before I could start.
• “ Enough, Loretta! You will do as I say, no more pity-petty talks!” He shunned me, and disappeared from my sight.
• Tears welled up in my eyes, but for some reason, I couldn't bring myself to cry.
• I could see Rosé humming in joy from the corner of my eyes.
• She was the happiest.
• She stood up and walked towards me with a smirk on her lips.
• “ I can't wait for you to get married to the beast, so he can eat you alive. You're an eyesore. Bye stepsister.”
• She laughed devilishly as she walked out of the sitting room.
• “ I can finally have my space in my husband's house. Like Rosé said, you're an eyesore.” Rita, my stepmother, glared at me before walking away.
• I folded my fist tightly, until my knuckles turned white.
• The fact that I was always helpless in every situation I found myself, angered me even more.
• Just like that, I'm being married off, not to a normal he-wolf, but the cold beast of Northern Pack.
• A snort escaped my nostrils, and I couldn't help but cry.
• I stood up and dragged my feet out of the house to my grandma's house, as it was the only place I found peace and solace.
• Upon getting there, I called for my grandma, but she was nowhere to be found.
• My heart skipped a beat.
• I rushed into her house and dashed into her room, only to see her lying lifelessly on the ground, her eyes white and her body turning cold.
• “ Grandma!” I screamed, my eyes widened in horror.
• ……….
• “ Miss Loretta. Your grandma's brain tumour has gotten to the last stage and we have to do the surgery, if you want her to live.”
• The doctor said to me, as more tears left my eyes.
• “ So Doctor, “ I swallowed. “ How much is the surgery?”
• “ $10,000.” He said and my eyes widened like the size of an orange.
• Where in the moon goddess name was I going to get $10,000 from?
• “ You have just a day, if not, she would be dead before you know it.”
• The doctor gave me a pat on my shoulder before walking away.
• As he left, I couldn't feel my legs anymore, and before I knew it, I fell heavily on my butt as my waist couldn't support my weight anymore.
• “ What do I do, Mum?” I muttered, tears streaming down my eyes.