The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

"What?" Rukiya asked, only for Mbali to show her Lycan fangs and bite down on Rukiya's arm, and then let the blood drop on Hawi's crest which was quickly closing up.

It was a daring move and Rukiya's wolf was already seeing this as an attack, and more than anything, the mad woman who had caused the chaos was staring at Mbali with dark eyes.

"Yup. Like I said, if I die, take care of my Lycans. Also, you might want to kiss that crazy woman before she kills me, pretty please," Mbali said as she portaled back to the other side of the barrier.

She knew it wouldn't stop Hawi from walking in if she wanted to. There was a loud growl, one that Rukiya was now familiar with the madness, even though she was worried this time. There was no way to explain this.

So, she just smashed her lips against Hawi's given that is what Mbali requested. It was a strange way to go out, but then her Lycan wound was already exhaled, thanks to her body to Hawi, so there was nothing for Rukiya to worry about, right?

"Ngh," Hawi whined against Rukiya's lips as her eyes looked for Mbali who had dared to hurt the same woman she was saving from her very own mother.

Hawi was pissed, but soon enough, the kiss got addicting and she returned it, which resulted in her gaining back control. However, she was looking for Mbali, who was mouthing apologies on the other side of the magical barrier.

Well, Mbali hoped that Hawi wouldn't cross over for whatever reason there was, but would that be enough for a woman who wanted blood so badly?

"Hawi… I… I'm scared, Hawi," a defeated Rukiya said as she slumped on the ground beside Hawi, as she tried to understand what had just happened.

None of this was making any sense and Hawi was trying hard not to look at Razia, in case she tipped the woman off.

She didn't need to trigger something that she couldn't get out of because if she got up and went to Razia, then it would be obvious that the Greyson would no longer have a Luna and Rukiya would be a complete orphan. It was not what Hawi wanted.

She knew the pain of losing both parents and she wouldn't let that happen to her woman. She just couldn't.

"I'm sorry about this," Hawi said as she gently sat up and pulled Rukiya to her lap, before she created a portal and disappeared through it, leaving everyone watching in confusion.

Awuor Hawi was unhinged and she was proving it with every second that people got to know her. but then that didn't matter to her, because what mattered was that her Ruru was alive.

*****

"How often does this happen?" Luna Razia asked when she saw that Hawi and Ruru had disappeared. She was worried for her daughter, at least in front of these people who knew nothing of what she had planned for Rukiya.

Razia knew that there was much to be desired of the greatest bond ever formed by the fates, but still seeing Hawi like that scared the hell out of her. She had never imagined that Hawi could be that powerful, much less to trigger all the 4 elements of the universe — water, earth, fire, and air.

Awuor Hawi was a powerful woman and Razia wasn't sure this would be an easy job, but he hoped it would be complete soon. There was just no way that she would accept a failure. She had worked so hard to get to this point.

"Not often. It only happens when she is triggered. But thankfully, we have Rukiya. She is the only one who can calm her down when her protector isn't around," Mbali said as she conjured a cup of coffee for Luna.

Maybe that would calm the woman down and stop her from worrying about her daughter so much, right?

Besides, it wasn't like there was anything Razia could do if Hawi wanted her dear daughter – not even an objection, given they were bound by a blood oath and a mate bond that was slowly forming.

"Her protector?" Razia asked and Mbali looked at the woman skeptically. She was Rukiya's mother. How come she was unaware of a protector? This was strange, really strange, but then Mbali didn't push.

Instead, she assumed that there had to be a really good reason as to why neither Rukiya nor Hawi had mentioned that Hawi had a protector. She wasn't going to question it, so she just pat the woman on her back and walked to help the warriors.

By good luck, the magical barrier that Mbali had formed with her Lycans earlier had minimized the damage, but some sections of the camp were wet; Which meant that they had to build structures again.

"I know it's hard but let us do it, since we don't have much time," Mbali said to the tired warriors who were groaning.

They were tired from the previous battle and they were not aware that there would be such hell to come back to. Then sing, they couldn't elect Hawi to be calm all the time, right? Especially when the morning had begun with her smiling at nothing creepily, no?

"Alright, everyone come to this side of the border. It should be fast," Mbali said and the warriors dragged themselves to stand behind Mbali and the Lycans.

Together they watched as the Lycans rebuilt their structures using magic, only this time, they were stronger and high above the ground, something that got the warriors chuckling.

Mbali reminded them that there could be a tornado and they didn't want to be swept away again. And so, for an hour, the Lycans did as necessary, while Razia watched in awe at the extent to which Hawi's army was strong.

The Greyson army was strong in itself. But the other warriors that had come to join Hawi made her wonder if there was anything that Hawi wouldn't do. Now she finally understood why Eniola had been so protective of her daughter.

It still hurt that Eniola hadn't let her daughter protect her, but Razia wasn't going to be tapping into her friend's life.

She just wanted to make sure that the mission of the seven was done and dusted, and that was solely on making sure that Hawi never sat on the white wolf throne.

But with all these people under Hawi's command, and with Rukiya Greyson too, not to mention the protector she had heard of, there was no telling what to expect. Perhaps it wasn't too soon for her to drip whatever madness she wanted to do with Rukiya right?

"There, everyone. You can go in and get some good rest. If it helps, we upgraded the blankets, because it's a little chilly tonight. On behalf of Hawi and our core team, we apologize for what happened tonight.

"I can't promise that it won't happen again, but the next time it does, please steer clear of her path. Goodnight everyone," Mbali said to the warriors who cheered in understanding.

With that part of her job done, Mbali went to Hawi's tent to seek answers.