Hiding the Alpha’s Heir

“Desmond…” I looked at him, worried upon hearing that.

That woman… That fucking leech…

She took Sander as her hostage! How dare she!

Desmond growled so loud, grabbing everyone’s attention as he had Harolyn in his arms. “Harvey, Oakley,” he called after dispatching his elites and the pack warriors to look for Hazel.

“Alpha.”

He shot Harvey a glare. “We are going to talk later. She took Sander!” His voice raised. “You said that she will not cause a problem for me anymore, Harvey!” He grabbed Harvey’s collar causing Harolyn to cry, frightened at his father’s action.

“Papa…”

Harvey gasped, horrified. “S-She is, Alpha. I-I didn’t know that Hazel would be acting like this…” Then he looked at Harolyn who was sniffing, worried about her.

“You should’ve known better! She is your fucking sister, you dumbass Harvey!” Desmond couldn’t help shouting at him causing everyone to look in our direction.

“P-Papa… Please don’t be mad at Father…” Harolyn sobbed.

I stepped forward even though I wanted to rush now. I must settle Desmond first. He was blinded by his emotions. I was afraid that he might hurt Harolyn.

“Cinnamon, you are frightening Harolyn.” I placed my hand on his shoulder. “Please… This will not help if you keep blaming Harvey. We must go and save Sander now…” I said in my soft tone.

Desmond glanced at me before he returned his gaze at Harvey and Harolyn. He released a sigh and released Harvey. Oakley supported Harvey after that.

I caressed Desmond’s back when Oakley spoke. “Franklin said that Young Master Hezekiah is already confronting Lady Hazel in the north borderlines.”

“Did they surround her?” Desmond asked earnestly and Oakley nodded before he put down Harolyn and apologized for frightening her. After that, he transformed himself into his elephantine black wolf form. Then he howled, grabbing everyone’s attention, mind-linking our pack members. After that, Desmond barked.

All of the pack members nodded before they started to move. I assumed that Desmond had them working on guarding all the borders with their help.

I caressed Harolyn’s hair and asked her to sit down first, wiping her tears. “Stay here, sweetie. Thank you for telling us what is happening,” I said softly.

She sniffed. “P-Please save Brother Sander, Mama…” Her tone sounded melancholy and in agony.

“We will.” I turned at Oakley. “Is Sander alright?” I asked. “I had tried mind-linking Sander but he was not answering. Even Hezekiah is not responding to my mind-link.” And my wolf and I were getting worried right now. I wanted to run towards the northern borders but I need to calm my emotions and settle this at once.

“Young Master Hezekiah said that Young Master Sander is unconscious for now.”

What he said worried me more, I suddenly wanted to cry. But Desmond gently nudged me with his snout, looking at me with a worried expression. ‘He will be alright, seraphim. Let’s go,’ he said, mind-linking me.

Nodding, I wiped my tears before I transformed into my wolf form. I summoned Niscia to babysit Saoirse and Harolyn while we were going to rescue Sander.

“Go. I will be with Young Mistress Harolyn and Young Mistress Saoirse,” Niscia urged me before she nodded, having Lefwyne in her arms.

Looking at Desmond, we nodded. Together, we went to the northern borders where it said that Hazel was there, settling Sander as her hostage. I couldn’t halt from praying to my mother, hoping our son would be safe. I was hoping that Hezekiah was alright as well.

It would break his heart to witness his mother having been doing this to everyone.

‘I should’ve listened to Harolyn,’ I talked to Desmond while we were both running. Along with us were Harvey and Oakley. The Gammas were in-charge to secure the perimeters from the direction of the borders.

‘What do you mean?’ Desmond snorted to grab my attention.

Sighing, I looked down as we both evaded the trees that passed between us. I told him what Harolyn said to me earlier. Even the time when Hazel told me about what she felt about me and how she threatened me before I told Desmond that she could see the twins. When I looked at Desmond’s wolf form, his eyes squinted at me.

‘You should have told me about this, Seraphina. This is Hazel that we are talking about. You know that I simply cannot be at ease with her. Why did you not tell me about this beforehand?’

I nodded, feeling guilty. ‘I am sorry, Desmond. I should’ve known that she is going to do this drastic move by taking our son. I am sorry…’ I sighed nervously. I thought that I could be at ease now and Hazel would not dare to do anything towards us since she wouldn’t want to displease Desmond and make a humiliating scenario for her older brother who was one of the Betas of this pack.

Desmond only nodded. I knew that he was upset. I should’ve been more vigilant when Harolyn mentioned Hazel. I was wrong that I had been complacent. It was the wrong move for me.

Upon arriving there, I heard Hezekiah’s cries. My heart dropped when I heard that and it dropped more upon seeing Hazel who was grabbing a handful of hair from Sander who was wild awake now.

“Mother… Please release Brother Sander…” Hezekiah begged.

“Hell no! I am not going to release him, Hezekiah. It’s because of him that is why you are losing the spot to become the next Alpha!”

“Mama! Papa!” Sander called as soon as he saw us in relief.

Desmond and I transformed into our human forms, forwarding. I mind-linked to Sander that everything would be alright.

“Hazel!” Desmond’s voice roared all over the forest. “Release my son this instant!”

I rushed to Hezekiah’s side, wiping his tears. “You did a great job, sweetheart.” He hugged me, seeking comfort from me.

“Mother hurts Brother Sander, Mama…” Hezekiah said while crying.

“It’s alright. Papa and I will handle it.” He nodded. I turned at his butlers. “Albert, Shawn, protect your young master. Return now to the manor,” I ordered. “Make sure that you shall make him something to eat and rest along with his sisters.”

“Yes, Luna. As you command,” they said in unison before Albert brought Hezekiah in his arms.

“Mother…” Hezekiah uttered before he shed tears and looked away. I felt bad for him since he already knew that his mother committed treason.

Desmond would certainly not be going to spare him.

“Release him or I will kill you this time!” Desmond threatened which made me turn my head to them.

I gasped in horror when Hazel pointed the sharp dagger at Sander’s neck. “Sander…” I shook my head when I saw that he was going to attempt to fight her back. ‘Don’t move. The dagger in her hand has wolfsbane,’ I said through mind-link, wanting to calm him down as I saw the fear written in his eyes.

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‘It’s alright, baby. Papa and I are here. Alright?’ He bit his lower lip before he groaned in pain when Hazel pointed the sharp blade at his neck. “Hazel!” I growled angrily as my mother’s instinct kicked in. I almost attacked her when Desmond halted me to calm me. “She is hurting our baby boy, Desmond!” I was frustrated now. I only wanted to have Sander in my arms right now who looked so scared.

“I know, Seraphina. I know. But do not make such a harsh decision,” he said in a frustrated tone. He was right. That made me assess the situation first before Desmond looked at Hazel who suddenly made Sander cry in pain. “Hazel, what do you want?” He was trying to control his anger right now.

Hazel smirked. “Finally.” I clenched my hands when she drew closer to the blade again. “This is your fault!” I was surprised when Hazel looked at me with pure abomination. “Why did you return?! My son is supposed to be the next Alpha, not your son!” Her eyes glowed menacingly.

I growled, feeling offended. This woman… I swore she had gone insane already.

I was about to speak but Harvey stepped forward. “Hazel… That’s enough! Release Young Master Sander! I beg you…” he pleaded. “I thought we already talked about not acting like this again!” His tone sounded frustrated. “You are putting your life in jeopardy! You are also putting your twins in humiliation! Halt this now!”

It was obvious Harvey had tried his best to control his sister but it looked like it was futile. Hazel was a stubborn bitch and wreaked havoc over and over. And what was it again? She was blaming me for returning because Hezekiah should be the next Alpha.

Desmond said before that Sander was the only heir of the House of Verlice and the next Alpha of the Rising Diamond pack. He never changed his successor even from the time we were gone for two years.

How could she ever accuse me like that when Desmond was very clear to her in the first place? She was blinded by greed and jealousy. She wanted Desmond yet she could not have him.

Now, she was doing anything to cause more damage here in Desmond’s pack. For certain, Desmond was not going to spare her anymore.

“Shut up, brother!” Hazel shot him a glare. I got nervous when she pointed the sharp point at Sander which made me even more nervous. I suddenly wanted to lunge at her and gouge out her eyes. “You did nothing but be a loyal dog to Alpha Desmond! Can’t you see? He can’t even fathom the idea that I had pups with him before until that bitch beside him spoke to him!”

Hazel couldn’t contain her frustration. I couldn’t contain being worried about my son, either. I mind-linked Desmond, asking him what he was planning right now.

‘She is getting insane so I need to settle this at once.’ Those were his words which were supposed to make me at ease but they didn’t.

I must not provoke Hazel. I couldn’t even lash out at her. One word from me might hurt my son. I did not want to see that.

“That’s enough, Hazel. Please… Alpha will spare you if you release Young Master Sander…” Harvey tried his best. But I don’t think that he was helping to calm her because as soon as he mentioned my son’s name, there was this flaming anger imprinted on her face.

“It’s because of him! Hezekiah is supposed to be the next Alpha, not this boy!”

“Hurt my son and I am going to fucking kill you, Hazel.” Desmond clenched my hands. He was getting anxious as seconds passed by.

“Oh, wow. I’m terrified, Alpha.” Hazel laughed maniacally before her eyes roamed around and saw that she was being surrounded. There was no way that she could ever abscond from her since Desmond’s pack members had guarded the outside borders.

“Hazel, please!” I cried when she sliced Sander’s arm causing him to scream in pain. “Don’t hurt him!” I begged.

“Fuck this bitch…” Desmond growled lowly, wanting to attack her.

“Shut up or I am going to shove this dagger at you!” Hazel shot Sander a glare which made him cover his mouth while his face was wet with tears and sweat. “It is either you release me from your pack and make Hezekiah the next Alpha of the Rising Diamond pack and next heir of the House of Verlice or I am going to kill your precious first son, Alpha Desmond. Your choice.” She shrugged as if this was a trifling matter.

“You…” Desmond stepped forward but Hazel threatened him by pointing the sharp blade at Sander’s eye which made me want to cry more seeing my poor baby wanting to get away right now but he couldn’t move.

“Come on, Alpha Desmond. It is easy to make a choice.” Then her eyes darted toward me. “Or on second thought, I should add that you must reject that bitch and make me your next Luna. I must assure Hezekiah that he will be your heir only.”

I clenched my hands. This freaking witch… She was asking too much already.

“I have never decided on having Hezekiah as my next heir. I have already decided to have Sander-No! Hazel, stop!”

Desmond and I gasped in horror when Hazel stabbed Sander’s chest.