Chapter 17
Hardin’S POV
No one can describe how I feel right now.
Satisfied? Nope!
Fulfilled? Still no!
Happy? Definitely not!
After punishing Reign, I knew I was going to feel any of the three above or better still, all, but right now I don’t even know how I feel, I’m confused, frustrated, a bit sad, guilty and I don’t even know how to sum all that in one word.
But like I said before, I will never give into the demands of my heart and my wolf. They are only there to sway me towards that pathetic emotional path which I do not want to take with Reign right.
She is guilty and she needs to pay for her crime.
“I pour myself a glass of Bourbon and slump on the couch as I take a deep sip, almost emptying the content of the glass and Alpha Damien crosses my mind.
He likes Reign.
I saw it in his eyes. Yes, Reign is a very attractive girl, but that’s no excuse for him to like another werewolf’s mate, more to that my mate!
His Paramount Alpha’s mate!
Sacrilege.
I still can’t understand the anger that got over me I saw him look at Reign with so much love and pity.
He didn’t just pity her, he loves her and he hates the fact that she was in that situation. If I were just an ordinary Alpha, he would have punched the shit out of me.
I don’t like Reign and I don’t want anyone else to like her.
I don’t want her and I don’t want anyone else to want or have her. If she’s not with me, then she’s never going to be with anyone else.
No one is going to be with my mate!
A guard walks into the living room over to me and when he gets close, he bows and I nod.
“What brings you here Griffin?”
“Alpha, your sister’s friends are here to check on her, they say she didn’t go for morning training.”
He announces and I look at him lost in thought.
That sneaky little brown wolf.
I wasn’t around this morning to make sure she went for training so she took that opportunity to give herself a break.
“Sneaky witch” I murmur as I rise up from the couch. “Tell them to go home, Kylie is fine”
“Yes Alpha” Once he exits the living room, I empty my glass and take the stairs leading to Kylie’s bedroom.
She is just as recalcitrant as I used to be. Always boycotting training. My father didn’t permit me to do that and I know that if he was alive today, he would not let her do it either, that’s why it’s my responsibility to make sure she stops that had habit and take her training serious.
She’s the daughter of an Alpha and she is supposed to be strong and brave because for sure her mate is going to be an Alpha, and she will need to rule by his side as his Luna. She won’t be able to that if she keeps skipping her training and giving excuses.
When I arrive at her room door, I knock and when she signals me to get in, I creak open the door and take gentle step into the room that always makes me cringe on seeing the all themed pink bedroom.
Her bedroom is literally glowing with pink stuff all over.
What is wrong with her and the color pink?
“Hello Hardin”
“Hello Kylie” I greet as I walk over to her bed.
“You are back from your visit”
“Yes, I am. And I happened to find out that you took the law into your hands in my absence, by giving yourself a break” I ask with a creased brow and she gently bows her head down in guilt and plays with her fingers.
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“You’re not the only one feeling that pain Kylie. Your friends, Megan, Josh and Tracy feel that pain too, but they never miss training, and I don’t think they complain as much as you do”
“But I’m your sister right? I’m literally Princess, am I not supposed to be treated special?” He asks naughtily and I just look at her and laugh.
“Not when it comes to training sweetie. You are going to train like everyone else and become that big bad Luna that will be feared.”
“You’re not even sure if my mate is going to be an Alpha or not”
“Wanna bet?” I ask with a raised brow as I stretch my palm forward for her to bet, but she pushes it and looks away.
“Good. So that said, for missing your morning training, you’re going to have your own private session with me in my private training ground.”
“Come on!” She cries in frustration and I walk over to the door.
“We start at five pm and only stop with I feel like it” Then I step out and close the door behind me.
I am Alpha Hardin Colton, Paramount and most feared Alpha, no sister of min is going to be a feeble wolf.
I’m going to make sure she becomes the strong and brave werewolf she is supposed to be. No matter what!
“Alpha Hardin” Someone calls from behind and I don’t need to turn around to look before I know that’s my Beta, Miguel.
If he knows that I came along with Reign, then I know exactly why he is here.
“Here to lecture me on how much I’m supposed to love and defend my mate?”
“Seriously bro, security?” He asks aghast as we both walk into my office.
“Yeah, security”
“Why didn’t you just put her as a mate or some other thing?”
“So she can kill us all in our sleep?” I ask as I shrug and he just shakes his head.
He has blatantly refused to believe that Reign is guilty.
“She has a broken arm, the same arm your guards broke days ago, she is in pain, she won’t be able handle security in that condition”
“If she was strong and brave enough to kill her own sister, then this will be a piece of cake for her. She’ll be fine”
“She’s your mate!” He scolds and without warning, out of anger, I spin around and fiercely connect my right clenched fist with his left jaw and he staggers backwards before gaining his balance again.
Blood oozes from his lips.
“I have told you time and again, Reign is not my mate. I rejected her!” I roar in anger and he quietly nods and I can see anger burning in his eyes.
He’s mad and that’s what puzzles me the most. Why does he keep defending her?
He doesn’t even believe me, his Alpha. What exactly is wrong with him?
“The day will come when you will realize yourself and I bet you that you’ll be sorry, but I just hope that day doesn’t come when it’s already too late for you to get her back. Reign is my Luna and even if I get concrete evidence to prove that she’s guilty, I’ll still want to know why she did it. For now, I’ll defend her, just as much as I do you, Mr. dear Alpha and friend.” Then he bows down and exits my office.
Crap!
If there’s one thing Miguel is good at doing, it’s at striking my nerves and triggering my emotions. Almost every conversation I have with him about Luna, leaves me emotional in the end.
Just what am I going to do to stop him from defending Reign the way he does?