4. The Rageblood Alpha

His brows furrowed at Apel Miyam, "You wanted to say this but kept mute? Do it right away!" He banged his hand on the throne's arm and released a grieving breath at him.

Apel Miyam left the hall hurriedly.

"I wish to keep her with me and I want you all to do the same." King Lippana muttered upon his executives, prowling at their faces to see if he could detect a controversy.

The hall braced with a long silence. They knew their king doesn't take lightly those things he wanted badly and they could see he was so desperate to keep the child that he could term anyone a traitor if they oppose him.

On such a small issue, they were all afraid to fall victim.

Did they mean small?

However, from the silent hall, an executive whispered amidst them, "Never can we tell, Your Majesty, what if the baby was sent to us intentionally? To live and spy on us, then, turn our peaceful kingdom upside down?" He said at a go and kept quiet immediately like he had not spoken.

Immediately, King Lippana handed the baby to Prince Eldaxon and sniffed his nostrils around his executives, his eyes turning milky at his last stop.

 "What makes you say that?" He asked with a very low tone, staring at the man that has just spoken, Chief Xe'Zak; he is the second-ranked executive after chief Alloy,

"What makes you say that?" King Lippana repeated.

Chief Xe'Zak could not pretend further when the King already caught him, he bowed his head in fear. Pleading as he says louder,

 "Your Majesty, ple...ase show your mercy upon me, I did not mean to say that but I can't sit back and watch, I plead we should investigate more about the child before we accept her into our kingdom."

King Lippana nodded sarcastically and stepped away from him but was interrupted before he sit on his throne.

 "Your Majesty!!! The servant you sent for is here."

A male's voice announced from outside the hall, King Lippana signaled to the two guards at the entrance to allow him in.

The man squelched on his knees together with a girl of about 5 years of age, the man bowed his head before the King. What could the king want so urgently that he remembered his poor household?

 "How well favor did I receive from your Majesty to be called upon to your presence. I'm honored you called for me, Your Majesty."

Likewise, the little girl paid her respect to the King, she has a well-trained appearance, was elegant, and spotless in beauty, and over it all, she was dressed nobly unlike the man who dressed in a casual nobleman's robe although somewhat filthy like been enslaved and a band was tied around his forehead while his hair fell back over his shoulders.

 "It got to me that you can read and interpret different languages." Said King Lippana, he relaxed on the throne and smiled delightfully at the man who seems familiar to him but that child?

"Here is a language that I need you to interpret, Vananeria Titusville," King Lippana said his name and handed the baby to Nurret.

"Undress her to show him the name." He ordered.

On the other hand, Avia widen her eyes and her cry filled the hall, she kept shouting... "Don't touch me!! Don't touch me!!!" to Nurret. 

Vananeria Titusville brought the baby to the same height level as the child beside him and show the word to her,

"Ellieanna, what is the meaning?"

The King rested his back, he narrowly watched the child with the babe. She looked extremely beautiful and stand out compared to a child that could be originated from such a family. How could Vananeria have such a fluent child in his grasp? She was the one gifted with the ability to interpret languages?

Ellieanna whispered to her father after seeing the word, "Is she truly human?"

"Yes Ellie, just tell the meaning, the King has affirmed that the child is a human."

"Oops!" She made a puppy face and glared back at the word.

"Don't hesitate to tell us the meaning, you will be rewarded generously." King Lippana muttered more alluring, the face made by the girl meant a lot that no one could deduce.

"This is a god," Ellieanna mumbled softly to her father.

"What is the meaning little child?" King Lippana questioned.

Titusville clasped his face staring intensely at the baby, he coughed slightly and stood up from beside his daughter, bowed his head before the King, and stretched the baby forward to him.

"Your Majesty, My daughter said the meaning of the name is "This is Naya."

"I think the name of the child is Naya, Your Majesty."

King Lippana relaxed and made a creased brow while his tip fingers tapped on the throne's arm as he whisper what Titusville said. "This is Naya?" He glanced at the child admirably, then, rose from his thrown and lifted the child above his head.

"Henceforth, she will be my third child, Princess Tinaya, the daughter of King Lippana of Anonia of the Moon Vanaria Kingdom!"

*****

Several Years Later.

/EDAM/

In the dark sky were several starlights showcasing the beauty of the moon that just formed into its partial half. Lord Edam knew it wouldn't be on his safer side if the half-full-moon become full-moon before he get to his destination which would likely take fewer days.

He could remember how pitiful it was when he spent some days camping outside the kingdom during one of his unfortunate times.

There is no way he would want to fall victim again.

The kingdom he was heading to was the Anonia Tribe. The Kingdom that filled with werewolves that are very vulnerable to the full moon. A slight ray of it could burn their skin and stay longer in it could burn them to ashes which were unlike the other tribe of his kingdoms. Therefore, they always cover their kingdom with the help of smashed Vanaria eggs at the center of the Kingdom which when smashed, would prevent anyone from entering or coming out of the kingdom during the full moon.

It'd be better if Lord Edam reached the kingdom before the full moon.

Lord Edam being the Rageblood Alpha, got his Alpha trait from the Pureblood Alpha of his father and his mother who was known to be the unique Trueblood Alpha.

They've fought their way in time passed to build their pack strong enough to have four tribes of werewolves in their grasp.

Edam was born an orphan; His mother died the same day he was born likewise his father. It was said he came out with his mother's intestines the day he was born and all the eyes witnessed died including his father. Well, this is how brutal a Rageblood Alpha could be but could he really do such?

This was a rumor that no one dares to say to his face and as much as he was concerned, he has no time to dig into such ridiculous rumors. Hence, he was raised by his Foster parents who were Omegas. He later learned they were his father's Betas but came back to the kingdom when they heard about his parent's death, but as a kid, he knew nothing until he grew up.

Whereat age 5, he was given the chance to start ruling the kingdoms. Of course, his kingly ability was natural plus no other Alpha exist to take up the post.

The throne belongs to him anyway.

After he ascended to the throne, Lord Edam started living in his werewolf shape that he never for once shapeshifted into his human form.

This became the topic two of rumors about him.

It was translated that he lost his shifting ability because he was too brutal, ruthless, and ravenous as a King even when he was a kid.

Visiting his Kingdoms, he usually parades with his Betas, several guards, and seven able-bodied men who carry him with his hefty spacious carriage. Where behind him were several horses carrying his Betas and his Troops galloping through the pathway.

His cheeky voice hushed out from the carriage with commands,

"Be faster!"