Forbidden Alpha - Chapter 157

Shane

The moon sat high in the sky and I wondered if the Moon Goddess was watching me. Would she smile favorably on me tonight? Did she enjoy it when we suffered? I was never sure if I was blessed or cursed growing up. I was tired of caring, I wouldn’t let her or anyone else decide how my life would go. From now on, I would take what I wanted and choose for myself what happens in my life.

I walked through the crowd of men I now called my soldiers. I’d ran into a few rogues when I was exiled. I clench my fists by my side as the memory of that day flashes through my mind. My mother’s face, Mavy crying, the loss of connection to my pack. I was stripped of my title and thrown out with nothing.

It was after I ripped one of their men to shreds that the others bowed to me that I got the idea to start all this. The two men joined me and we began hunting rogues. Whenever we found one, they either joined us or died. I needed soldiers, I needed the strength numbers would give me.

A voice filled my ears as I inspected my soldiers. This was the Deltas job but I built this myself and I wanted to make sure we were ready. Tonight would be the night and there was no room for mistakes or failure. Someone was talking, spouting poison for the others to hear. I smirked as I heard the words of an insect. Something so little was so irritating. I hated insects. I hated disobedience. I hated being undermined but I loved finding insects. I loved squashing them.

“Why are we starting a war? We’re a pack of our own, aren’t we? If this doesn’t go well, many of us will die,” the insect said.

His words bring a smile to my lips. I turn to find one of the Deltas Liam chose to help keep the rogues in line. A line of men was gearing up beside the dumb ass. I love when someone tries to use their brain and steps out of line. It’s so much fun putting them back in their place.

I’m slow and controlled as I walk over to them. I don’t want them to sense my anger and tip him off. I roll my head and crack my neck as I get closer to the Delta. He’s unaware of the pain I’m about to give him. He’s still running his mouth and I can’t wait to break it.

“I don’t understand why we have to …”

His words are cut off as I grip his face with my hand. His eyes widened with fear as my fingers wrapped around his head. Blood trickled down his face as my claws dug deep. He started to plead but my hand muffled his mouth. I punched him in the stomach and his body tried to double over. I held him still as I landed blow after blow to him. He tried to protect his body with his arms and bones cracked as my knuckles connected with ribs.

He made a gurgling sound but I wouldn’t show any mercy. Mercy was for the weak and I would not appear weak. His body fell limp and I assumed he was knocked out from the pain. I threw him to the ground and his body flew like a rag doll. I walk over to his body and wipe the spittle on my hand off on my shirt. Disgusting. Traitors were insects and I would trample on every one of them.

“You don’t have to follow my orders if you don’t want to,” I said with fake kindness. The soldiers were quiet, all eyes were on me. Good. I’ve got their attention. “You don’t have to understand your orders either,” I said with a smile. I pressed my book into the back of the insect’s head. I cocked my head to the side as I looked up at the soldiers around me.

“If you want to stay instead of fight, tell me now.”

I’m met with silence. No one speaks, no one so much as breathes. No one runs to help him, no one defends him. Good. This pleases me. This is the way it should be. My word is law and they should follow it without thought.

My eyes trail along the line of the boys and men before me. I drop the fake pretenses, my smile disappearing, my eyes threatening as I held eye contact before they dropped their eyes. I’d made myself very clear and now they all understood.

“Good.”

I dig my boot deeper into the back of the asshole’s head. “You don’t have to understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. You are soldiers. You don’t have to think, you just have to do. There is no need for you to understand my orders. That isn’t your job.” My eyes trail over my soldiers as I search for a hint of defiance. “I’m Alpha, I’m king, you are not. I give the orders. Do as I say quietly and we won’t have issues like this,” I say and nod down to the insect.

“Are we clear?” I asked.

“Yes, Alpha!” My soldiers answer.

“Good.”

“Next time you think about questioning me and my authority, first ask yourself if you’d like to live another day. Maybe then, you’ll remember your words have consequences, the wrong actions warrant punishment.”

The insect is squashed and I remove my foot from his head. Everyone is here, everyone is ready. The taste of The Moon Goddesses’ favor is in the air and I know I will be victorious. The soldiers gathered behind me and Maximus mentally stepped forward.

“You have orders to win at any and all cost. The battle will be bloody but the reward will be worth it. When we’ve won, I will reclaim my title and my people. Tonight, the Moon Goddess smiles down on us.” Cheers and growls filled the night air.. “Let’s go home.”