The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

[SICARIO]

The council room that had been filled with cheers and chaos once again quieted down, the weight of the sudden truth making it harder for them to focus. Reality was something that they had been sure they would deal with, and yet right now, that wasn't a given.

Trey had been excited to see his mate, excited to see where this led them but then, even he knew that there was more to the sudden change in attitude. There was something missing, and while they could tell by the three empty seats in the room, Trey had silent wishes.

"How should I be creative that you're not tolerating my brother because you don't want to start a fight with me?" Amina asked, and silence enveloped the room. She had always been straightforward, which made her question even more pressing. Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire

For a moment, Trey turned to look at his sister, the disbelief on his face making a show and the truth of what was to come, making him wonder what the fuck was going on Amina Russel was never the kind to make a run for anything.

She always faced her truths and everything, but right now, as she looked at her brother holding Hudhayfah's hands gently, there was an emptiness in her eyes. The kind that Trey had been so familiar with until he met his mate again.

He knew what was to come and boy was it something he wished he never knew of. His sister was leaving, which was why she was determined to gauge what would happen.

"Your brother is mated to one of us. Like it or not, there won't be much we can do to him, because if we hurt him, we will be hurting Hudhayfah. We may be cruel and unhinged, crazy, and love playing with death, but causing pain to one of our own is a line that we have always drawn.

"That is also the only reason we let you walk in," Elodie said and it took a moment for Amina to register what she was talking about. They had been kind to her, because of Mblai. Because they knew Mbali would throw a fit if she was hurt.

This was a revelation that Amina had not expected and it made her sit back upright. She had always had everything in control and yet when it came to her precious princess, nothing would ever make sense.

She wanted her in ways that no one would ever think was okay and it was a mystery that she was hand able to solve for a hundred years.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Alpha Elodie," Amina said, her tone bland, like she refused to let them know how much she had been affected by those words. But even if she tried to hide it, even if she fought her feelings, it was obvious in her eyes.

She was a warlock who only ever wanted her mate, that was the only possible reason that he had agreed to come to Sicario.

Nothing had been alright for her ever since she had left and frankly, the burning ache in her stomach each time she thought of Mbali wasn't going away soon and it hurt to even think about it.

Her mate was somewhere in the world, unknown to their friends, unknown to her and she couldn't even find a way to track her.

Mbali's scent had faded over the years and all that was left in Amina's memory was the faint scent of lavender that had made her want to plant the flowers around the world.

It hadn't been easy, holding back the urge to do something so tragic that could get her mate back, but even she wasn't that stupid.

If the Sicario wolves hadn't been able to get to Mbali and Hawi, when they had the strongest connection to the two, then Amina wouldn't ever be able to. She just had to wait for as long as she could, but how long was supposed to be long enough?

Her heart was shattered one too many times and she only ever got the courage to piece it up for the sake of the wild Lycan she had been mated to. Oh, she loved her alright, and she was not going to sit by and wait for help to come.

No matter what happens here and in the realm, she would set on that trail and look for them. One thing that Amina was certain of, was that her mate wasn't on the free lands, or even the other side of the realm that had divided up Sicario… the new Sicario anyway.

She had come here, hoping to see her, hoping that her mate had just turned the links and her scent so Amina wouldn't find her. She had hoped that Mbali was just playing games with her because they were supposed to be enemies.

But when she got to Sicario and saw the empty seats, Amina was convinced that they weren't here in the werewolf realm. She had to go looking for the tow on the other realms, and if she had to be the devil Russel sibling that her name made her into, then for Mbali, she would do it without question.

"You will," Elodie said in earnest, her tone not matching that of Amina. Perhaps because she knew that the woman was feeling despite all that would transpire in their lives and the links they had all had to each other.

"You didn't answer my question," Amina reminded and Elodie let out a soft chuckle.

"You both must have traveled far and long. Hudhayfah will take Trey and show him where to rest. You, on the other hand, will take Mbali's room. That is all I can offer you at the moment, Amina.

"I know it doesn't make up for much, but you and I are in the same predicament at the moment. So, let's make do with it for today. Tomorrow will take care of itself if we are not despised by queen Kia anyway," Malika started with finality and the Savasci knights let out a series of groans.

They had just started to take relief in the fact that they didn't have to deal with the queen, but the subject that they had been discussing before the Russel siblings found their way to their gates, was still a matter of concern.

They were but subjects of a queen they knew nothing of, other than the fact that she had something against them and they did have the brevity to march forth and ask her. It was a death sentence and they couldn't even deny that. Oh, but it was a scary moment.

"I thought we were free from that crazy woman, aye," Adolf whined for the hundredth time as this time, instead of indulging him, the Savasci knights got up and made their way to the door, making Adolf glare at them.

"You guys are meaner than that queen, you know that, don't you?" Adolf whined as they just laughed at him like it was all they could accord him, this wasn't fair, but what else could they do?

They had a lot of work to do and whining the entire day wouldn't get shit done.

"Amina… This is just a heads-up. He could spend the entire season whining about the cruel queen. So, unless you want your ears to bleed, come along and leave him be," Rio teased and Amina laughed earnestly for the first time in a while as she hurried after the knights.

"Great, so you're going to leave me too?" Adolf whined as he looked at Zaniel who was staring at him like he was the only person in the room, despite the fact that Hudhayfah and Trey were still seated in the counsel room.

"Not in any lifetime, my little wolf. Wherever you are, I will be there. I won't leave you at any point in time, so you need not worry about that. But I do believe that we have spent enough time in this council room.

"Let's go get some air now, hmm?" Zaniel said and Adolf stared at him like there was a constellation in his eyes. They were so in love it was sickening, but they couldn't be blamed.

Hawi had done them justice by leaving them together, hoping that someday, if she had learned to let the people around her love just enough, she would be bae to meet a reincarnation of the only woman she had ever loved. Her beautiful Rukiya Greyson.

"Okay, let's," Adolf said excitedly, leaving his mate outside the council room like that was the only thing left for the both of them to do.

"I'm glad they are happy," Hudhayfah smiled proudly like he was glad that this was happening. He could be blamed though. The entire team had gone through hell and back and they deserved to be happy.

Sure, it wasn't an easy task given the reputation they all had, but they had learned from the best that happiness was something they could have, even if there were wars that brewed. Happiness was never a choice; it was something they all deserved.

"What about you, angel?" Trey asked in earnest as he looked at Hudhayfah. He could see the same man he had fallen in love with all those years ago and honestly, he was glad that nothing had changed.

Trey knew that some things had to be done for their union that made sense to many, and he was willing to go through the very depths of hell just to see Hudhayfah smile. It was easily Rey's most precious possession right now.

"What about me?"

"Will you let me make us both happy?"

"I have waited twelve centuries for you, Perihan… of course, I will say yes to us, always," Hudhayfah reassured.

"I love you, angel."