The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

The rains went on for the whole evening and night, and even by morning, it seemed like it wouldn't stop.

Rukiya was angry and anxious because she was left with just a day before she would have to send the Sicario wolves back. Failure to do that would trigger another war and it was never a pretty sight when two of the most powerful packs went to war.

So many lives would be lost and more than anything, there would be destruction all over, Because they were both powerful and had the resources to keep the war going even for five years without a break.

That was a lot of damage to a society that wanted peace and advocated for it on a daily basis.

"These rains aren't stopping," Rukiya said when she could see that it was almost noon and there were still drizzles.

She wondered how long the rains would last. She wanted to get this blood oath over and done with, so she could get her answers on Hawi's whereabouts. It was a strange dedication, but Adolf and Hudhayfah had given up trying to talk her out of it.

They knew Rukiya would always get what she wanted and maybe if they helped her find Hawi, she would be reminded that she wasn't entitled to everything.

But was Rukiya Greyson looking for Hawi because of a feeling of entitlement or was she doing this because she wanted something else from the alpha of alphas?

Was it because she wanted to learn more about Hawi and interact with her or was it because she wanted to use Hawi to overthrow Jer?

There were so many questions, but only Rukiya Greyson knew the answers to those, maybe it would all be fine, right? She was determined to find Hawi and she was willing to gamble with her whole pack. It was dangerous but then what else could she do anyway?

"They have slowed down. I bet by tomorrow they will be gone," Malik said softly as she looked at the distraught Rukiya, almost like she, Malika, wasn't the reason the rains had begun in the first place.

Hawi looked at Malika like she wanted to ask her protector what was happening or even what they were both supposed to do at the moment. They were both curious about what Rukiya's intention was and the longer they stalked the longer it would take.

Awuor Hawi Sicario wanted to know whether Rukiya was an ally to her, and Malik could tell that too. However, Malika was still not convinced that Rukiya meant well for her white wolf, so she would still stall. Until she was sure the woman was genuine.

Blood oaths were permanent and she didn't want to bind Hawi to a psychotic woman that they would never be able to shake even in the future. That was a lot of risks honestly, and Malika would wait.

"If it's okay with you, can I please ask something, alpha Rukiya?" Malika asked softly after a long silence making Rukiya look at her with a raised brow.

What would the human want to know about her anyway, but then again they would still be stuck in that shelter until the rains stopped and they could as well make conversations.

Hawi was staring at Malika, the prisoners, and the team that Rukiya had for herself. She could see how Hudhayfah was loyal to Rukiya and that made her smile a little. But it didn't change the fact that she wanted answers too.

If Rukiya was an enemy then Hawi needed to be ready and if she was an ally, Hawi needed to plan for that too. But then it wasn't going to be easy given all that they had both been fine through to this point.

Questions would be raised in the future and as much as it would be comforting to answer some questions, Hawi one that some wouldn't be as easy as she would have wanted them to. She just had to be patient.

"Sure, what is it?" Rukiya asked, as she walked to the door of their shelter to see whether the rains would be slowing down anytime soon.

The seven of them in the small shelter for another night wasn't pleasant, not to mention Hawi was really an irritable older woman. She was annoying every second of the day. If she wasn't snoring the whole night, she was sleep-talking intentionally and making noise for everyone.

In her sleep talks, she was blaming Malika for not taking her to her son. Oh but nana Hawi was a pain that Rukiya would pay all the gold just to be rid of even for a whole day and preferably forever.

Malik had learned to mute her out though because she needed her sleep, even though she was alert and ready to act in case the stubborn Hawi was in danger. It was just crazy how everything worked but what else could she do, right?

"Why do you want to find the banished alpha so bad? From what I heard it seems like she's a nutcase, probably worse than you. So why her? Why fight for someone who could clearly drag you and your people down to the pits of hell?" Malik asked as she helped Hawi sit up.

She and Hawi had agreed that if Rukiya's answer to that question was reckless, then Hawi would cause more trouble and make the shelter inhabitable till the rains stopped. It was a selfish plan and one that wasn't fiat but what else could they do?

Hawi needed to be safe from everything that could harm her and if Rukiya was one of them the Malika would be ready for the next stage. Elimination.

"You stupid girl. Why would you poke your nose into things that don't concern you?" Hawi suddenly said as she grabbed Malika by the hair. It looked painful but it was it? If anything Hawi wasn't even pulling Malika's hair.

She was just holding onto them but anyone who looked at the two of them could see Malika in pain, which she was not in.

"Jeez you old woman, you really like making my life hard. Why the fuck wouldn't I be curious? It's not every day that anyone makes a blood oath, though I hope you make the blood oath to never hit me.

"Or I promise I'll just leave your ass on the way home and tell father that you were eaten by wild animals. Now please leave my hair, you," Malika said disappointedly as she tried to break free of Hawi's grip and expectedly, she couldn't.

"Apologize to them, and be quick about it," Hawi insisted, knowing that Rukiya was about to play right into their hands. She could see the worry on Rukiya's face and her empathy towards Malika. Maybe Malika and Hawi were wrong for that but when they needed the answers.

"It's okay nana. She didn't ask the wrong question. Even my people are wondering why I want to seek the woman out so badly. She's right. Alpha Awuor is dangerous, and kind-hearted at the same time.

"She's crazy and yet understanding, she's full of hate but that's what she wants people to see in her. She worries a lot for people, she loves without thinking of the consequences, and she's Selfless.

"The blood oath has to be the craziest thing I have ever even considered but I will do it for her and only her," Rukiya began and the shelter went dead silent, with Hawi staring at Rukiya like the woman had lost a few brain cells in her head.

What the fuck was she even thinking? This woman was nuts and honestly, that scared Hawi. The determination on her face was telling Hawi something different but she had to be patient and hear what Rukiya would say anyway.

"But yeah, I won't hesitate to do this for her, because she's mine… She's mine to protect and be insane with. We're probably not even mates given she was just rejected by her mate, but for her, I would do whatever it takes—

"—Because she's always been mine from the onset, my ferocious love," Rukiya said thoughtfully like she wasn't even listening to anyone anymore, and maybe they could have bought into her fantasies if only Hawi hadn't spoken in her real voice and not the nana voice she'd been using.

Oh, Hawi.

"Bitch, I'm your what now?"