REJECTED AND REDEEMED

Chapter 3: Encounter With The Wolf King.

Infinity Pack

The night was based on tremendous wind, which blew on the roof of the castle. It was no doubt that it was about to rain, but the goddess of rain might have been holding the impending rain for a reason.

But for what reason?

Arden thought, as he stood at his window, looking up at the sky, that the darkness was a strange feeling that settled on his mind, something he could not grasp. It felt as if something would happen in a few hours from now. His gut instinct was never wrong, he knew that painfully well.

Just then the door opened revealing Caden, Caden strode towards the Alpha king tapping him out of his thoughts. He bowed his head slightly before making his report.

"Alpha, a girl was found at the border of our kingdom."

Arden smirked,

Whose plan was this to use a girl as a spy.

He thought to himself.

"Where is she now?" He asked.

"She is in one of our visiting rooms, the guards said she fainted." Caden responded.

"I will be there in a few minutes." Arden said dismissing Caden.

Rogues.

He thought smirking, and walked out curious to see whom they used this time. Just as he got to the door something hit him. It was the smell of vanilla and fresh flowers, his wolf pounced in his mind restless repeating the word "mate" continuously, his wolf threatened to take over and look for his mate since Arden stood there like a log of wood.

Arden looked around searching for the person with that sweet smell but found no one outside just then his gaze hit the door and on getting in he was shocked.

The stranger who had entered his pack uninvited is his long awaited mate, is the moon goddess joking?

He walked more inside the room and was surprised to see a beautiful lean figure sleeping soundly on the bed, her body showed that she had been abused. It was obvious she wasn't a rogue but a helpless girl running for dear life. He had the urge to touch her so badly but refrained from doing so.

Caden, his close friend and beta walked in on him. He made a sign to stop him from talking and together they walked out not to wake the sleeping figure.

"Arden what is going on? you don't look okay." Caden asked, staring at the Alpha king.

"Caden, she's my mate." the Alpha said tensed, never had he been this confused.

Caden had this smile on his face that made him shake his head in regret telling him it was a bad fate at this point

"The moon goddess has done you well finally our Alpha has his mate, what are we waiting for? Aren't we supposed to be planning your mating ceremony?" Caden said, smiling sheepishly.

Arden wasn't amused, not even in the slightest bit, on the contrary, he looked worried. This sapped the enthusiasm out of Caden too.

"Is there something you are worried about?" Caden questioned suspiciously.

Arden didn't hesitate, it was never in his nature to hold back his thoughts.

"What if she turned out to be a spy?"

Caden froze,

Not because he didn't understand the Alpha but because he knew the consequence of it,

If the girl was a spy, they had no choice but to kill her.

***

Hazel woke up to find herself in a strange room, sprawled across a king-sized bed that felt like a cloud. The walls were a crisp white, Plush carpets muffled her footsteps as she padded across the floor, taking in the luxurious decor. Panic set in,

Where was she? How did she get here?

Just then, a sassy voice chimed in her mind,

"Girl, relax. This is a very good place to be in. I love it here sooo classy ."

Hazel raised an eyebrow.

Was she going crazy?

"Who are you? Where are you?" She asked aloud.

The voice chuckled.

"Hey, I'm Akira, your wolf. Mhm, and you're in the Alpha's den... kinda."

Hazel's eyes widened.

"Akira? You're... my wolf? And you can talk to me and hear me speak ?"

Akira snorted.

"Of course babe. Get used to it."

"And you said something about Alpha, which Alpha?" Hazel questioned suspiciously hoping she hadn't returned back to her pack where she escaped from.

"Our mate dumbie, he came in last night. He's sooo strong and good-looking and has the best smell on earth but you were too tired to wake up." She said disappointed.

"You must be joking, our mate rejected us last night, ohhh you weren't even there." Hazel said tsking.

"And now we have another one Hazel, the moon goddess has blessed us."

"You know what, enough of your ranting let me think." she said playfully, deep down she was happy that at least she finally had her wolf.

Hazel just kept staring at the room with so much awe, the room was as big as the grand hall at her former pack, The door opened revealing a maid who interrupted Hazel's thoughts.

"Good morning Luna." She said bowing politely.

"Luna? Me? This must definitely be a prank."

"I'm here to help you with your bath and also I got clothes for you later I'll bring you your breakfast." The maid said still bowing.

"Please what is your name and how did I get here?" Hazel questioned the girl as her wolf had suddenly gone quiet.

"Ohhh my name is Piper and I think the Alpha brought you here himself." The maid replied.

She is still in shock so Akira hadn't lied to her.

"Ofcourse, I told you now to snap out of your thoughts and don't make a fool out of yourself in front of a maid." Akira said, finally breaking the silence in her mind.

"I was once a maid too" Hazel said aloud.

"Sorry, what ma?" Piper said.

"No no not you she replied embarrassed, she hadn't realized she said that out."

"Can I meet the Alpha?" Hazel asked.

"He is probably busy now but I'll make sure to send your message across Luna." Piper said politely.

"That will do, thank you." She said, smiling at the polite maid.

The maid smiled back and left. A few minutes later she returned with an exquisitely served breakfast of sandwich bread and other side dishes.

"The Alpha King wants you to eat well and rest. He said he will come see you after you rest ."

Hazel's heart skipped.

"Alpha King? She is still worried about this, if the Alpha's son of her lowly pack could reject her the Alpha king will definitely kill her for being unfortunate enough for the moon goddess to match her with him."

Even if it was going to be her last breakfast alive, Hazel was ready to risk that, the food's aroma was mouthwatering. She sat, and the first bite of eggs was like a symphony in her mouth."

The maid slipped out quietly. Hazel barely noticed, too busy savoring the royal treatment. Maybe she could get a little of this before she is kicked out, or worse killed, she thought, as she munched on like a hungry wolf.

Back at her old pack, Lucas paced outside the pack house, his worry for Hazel gnawing at him like a hungry beast . She'd run away after that bastard Ethan rejected her . Lucas had seen the pain in her eyes, the crushing weight of shame and humiliation. He'd wanted to rip Ethan's throat out for hurting her.

As he paced, he sent a silent prayer to the moon goddess:

Please, protect her. Keep her safe. Get her far away from this toxic pack and into a place where she'll be loved and cherished .

Just then, the three guards who'd chased Hazel returned . They approached Lucas and together they returned to the Alpha's study. As they entered, Alpha Ryder was lounging on the Alpha's chair looking bored while his son Ethan sat on the green sofa by the entrance looking smug .

"Report," Alpha Ryder barked.

"Sir, we chased her, but... we met four other wolves. They were... powerful. We had to retreat." One of the guards stammered.

Ethan's eyes narrowed and he interrupted rudely.

"You mean you couldn't catch her? Or kill her?"

The guards exchanged nervous glances.

"They... they would've thought she was a rogue, sir. We didn't want to risk it."

Ethan's face twisted in a cruel smile.

"Good. Let her be someone else's problem. She's probably dead by now." Ethan said excitedly.

His father didn't appear convinced,

"Lucas."

"Yes, Alpha." Lucas responded politely.

"You found the girl twenty years ago and brought her into this pack, now I order you to find her dead body and return it to the pack."

Lucas's eyes widened, shock registered in his countenance but he managed to hide his disappointment. He clenched his fist behind his back and managed to pull the words out of his mouth against his will.

"Yes my Alpha."