The Alpha's Contract Luna (Alexia) novel Chapter 19

~Unknown POV~

“Well? Have you infiltrated their borders?” A man with authority sought, his golden eyes darkening as he focused his stare on the rogues before him.

“I’m afraid not,” said one rogue. “The Stone Blood Pack had sent more than ten scouts in groups per border, twenty on the mountainside. Those on patrol have doubled. Now that they are more warriors guarding each perimeter, we don’t think we stand a chance.”

“Unless,” the rogue added. “Unless the kind alpha wishes to send his men along with us -”

“Are you suggesting I give myself away? Do you take me for a fool?!” The man growled. Then he suggested, “Lure them the same way you did! Use another human. I don’t care! We need to make Kieran fall! We have to!”

The rogues who were present that day looked at each other in fear. Then, one rogue revealed, “I’m afraid the packs have strengthened their protection over the humans. Alpha Kieran’s men found which pack the child belonged to and even provided warriors to help secure their borders.”

The man with golden eyes barked, his body appearing to be expanding. He ordered, “Leave! You useless rogues! Wait in the hellhole you live in until I give out more instructions!”

“Yes, Alpha,” said one rogue, and the rest acknowledged the same.

When the dominant man was alone in his private chamber, he made a phone call. He walked back and forth in front of his chair until someone finally answered the call. He said, “My love, we can’t easily get into Kieran’s territory, not when we only intend to use the rogues.”

“But using our men would give away our involvement,” a woman’s voice said. After a long silence, she said, “Then we’ll have to change strategy. Kieran must have his downfall, or else we won’t succeed. He is getting in the way of what we want.”

“His wife.” The man said. He purred and proposed, “Let’s use his new and little wife.”

~Alexia~

“Again,” Seth instructed.

Alexia was in her ready stance, preparing to go head-to-head with Seth. Following Seth’s recovery, Alexia had been training with him. He had been teaching her the basics of self-defense.

That day, Seth was teaching her some basic hand-to-hand combat moves.

With Alexia’s hands balled into fists, she grunted as she charged. “Arggghh! Hiya! Hiya!”

Alexia threw punches left and right, with Seth blocking her hands.

“Harder!” Seth instructed, and Alexia followed through. “Your legs this time!”

While in her training attire, Alexia put his right foot backward, hitting him with a sidekick. “Hiya!”

“Faster!” Seth ordered.

Alexia did as Seth instructed. She advanced at a faster pace, using both her hands and legs.

“Good! Good - Ouch! Damn, Luna. That was strong!” She remarked after she gave a direct kick, aiming for his torso. While Seth blocked all her attacks, Alexia noticed how he winced at her every kick.

She must have given a decisive blow. Otherwise, how could Seth appear to be in pain?

“Faster!” Seth ordered.

With Seth’s encouragement, Alexia felt empowered that she appeared to have a sudden surge of energy. She kicked harder and faster. She felt the moment until her eyes caught sight of a familiar man. ‘Kieran?’

Suddenly feeling conscious, she failed to balance herself on the ground. She was about ready to fall when Seth caught her by the waist!

“Easy. I got you,” Seth said.

While Seth aided Alexia in her stance, her hands unknowingly landed on his bare chest. She said, “Thank you -”

“What is the meaning of this?!” Suddenly, the air around the training grounds felt chilly. Alexia’s and Seth’s heads snapped toward the alpha, Kieran Stone.