The Alpha's Temptation

Within seven days, Morava had met half of the Alphas who still hadn't rejected her and she presented them with the same sweet deal— that they would become the king of Hydra. All they have to do is support each other. In case an Alpha didn't agree, she told them to kill those who were in the line. However, she asked them to keep it all a secret for their own benefit.

"If you are going to tell it to others, then I will have no hesitation in withdrawing my support from you," she said to Alpha Carragh who was listening to her with acute interest. "And I think it would be to your advantage to keep it all a secret because why would you tell others what you are thinking."

"What if you betray me?" he asked, leaning forward and picking up his cup of chamomile tea. They were sitting in his huge office. Carragh was one of the Alphas who had controlled a piece of land and was the Alpha of his pack.

Morava raised an eyebrow. "Why would I betray you Alpha Carragh?" she said dramatically. "I have come with the deal because I want to see you on the throne of Hydra, and you are having doubts upon me? I am hurt." She pouted and looked out at the snow-covered peaks of the Crimson Mountains. She took a deep breath and told herself to be patient around these men.

Carragh sipped his tea. The woman had a point. "Okay…" he replied. "I agree to support them but only because they want to see me on the throne of Hydra."

"Wonderful!" she squealed and clapped her hands. "I am going to tell others who have joined!"

He gave a tight nod. Morava got up and walked to him. She placed a kiss on his cheek and said, "I missed you. I am at Levin's quarters these days. If you like you can come over there."

He smiled. "Sure, I was thinking about you for the last few days." He lied through his teeth. He was busy with his office and making new office bearers. He was securing the boundary of his pack. At night, he was with his two concubines. He was having a great life after he had parted from the others. But this offer was his dream come true.

Morava was never on his mind. Just because he was mated to her, he would think about her once in a while. Other than that, she didn't even cross through his mind. She was staying with the eldest Alpha and he heard the rumors that both Henk and his right-hand man, Kepp were fucking her.

Morava left his office, feeling great. She just had to get two more Alphas for the first part of her plan. For the next part, she was going to make one contender against whom they would fight unanimously.

Levin was in his office when she reported to him of her progress. He was getting more and more impressed by her. He said, "I didn't know that my queen was such an intelligent woman. I would love to keep you on my side when I ascend the throne of Hydra."

Morava looked at him with an intense gaze. She sauntered to him and sat on his lap. She delved her hand in his shirt and huskily said, "I would love to sit next to you as your queen. We are going to make a perfect couple for the kingdom."

Levin curled his hand behind her neck and pulled her closer to him to kiss her.

After almost a month of constant traveling between them, Morava was able to rope in all the Alphas according to her plan. Now the only thing that was left was for the battle to start. The Alpha who she targeted was none other than the first one who rejected her—Alpha Henk.

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"Ah!" Tania gasped and closed her eyes. The contractions started at midnight. Earlier they came at slow intervals, but now they were coming at shorter intervals.

"Lady Tania!" Flora said as she clutched her hand. She was extremely worried about Tania and all she could think of was how to give her comfort. "Do you want me to use my magic? It will numb your pains while you give birth."

Tania shook her head as she let the contraction pass. Her face was pale and hair clung to her forehead as sweat beaded. Eltanin was sitting on the other side of the bed. He watched her with pure terror in his eyes. Every time she would shriek because of the contraction, he would start pacing the room. He felt like shifting and let his wolf come out because his wolf was a strong creature, capable of managing his emotions well. But Eltanin—he was a mess.

"Tania? Love?" he called her in a soft voice. "You must allow Flora to use the magic." Whenever she got pain, his insides twisted. He would keep his hand on her belly and ask his pups to calm down and not give their mother so much trouble.

"No, Elty!" she rasped, panting. She turned to look at Flora and said, "Do you think it is time to go to the healer?" A special room where she would give birth to her pups was created. Two healers along with a midwife were stationed there all the time.

"Not yet, m'lady," Flora said. "But if you like you can go there."

"In my opinion, she must go there already!" Eltanin protested as if desperate for her to be with the healers. "Look at her condition!" He couldn't believe that Flora would say that.

Flora sighed. Men and their panicky nature when it came to giving birth. "She has another four to five hours before she starts birthing," Flora said nonchalantly.

"What?" Eltanin almost shouted at her. "What the hell do you mean? Do you not realize the kind of pain she is in?" He jumped out of the bed and said, "You know what—you don't know anything about birthing or pains. I am getting my mother right here with Tania! She knows more than you!"

Flora raised her eyebrow. "King Eltanin," she said. "Queen Taiyi has given birth to one man and that is you. I have helped numerous pregnant women in labor and been successful in all. So yes, my experience is more than hers." She shook her head. "And it is very early for you to wake them. At least let the sun rise."

"She is right, Elty," Tania said. "Let your parents sleep. They were here all night."

Eltanin gritted his teeth. Flora was too casual for his taste. He strode to his parents' room with anger bubbling in his chest. He pounded on the door frantically. Alrakis and Taiyi had come just two days back and Eltanin, like a spoiled child, didn't let them rest properly because he nagged them all the time about Tania. When the door didn't open, he opened it with a bang and saw that his parents were sleeping like logs. None of them was concerned about his situation.

"Mother!" he said as he walked to her side and stirred her a little.

"Go away, Elty," Taiyi chided him. "Let me sleep for two hours straight at least."

"Tania isn't well!" he squeaked.