Chapter 1 Found you

"A weak human like you cannot be my fated mate."

Sexual moans filled the quiet room. The bed creaked softly as the lovers were immersed in intense lovemaking. The woman cried softly and whimpered as she was at the mercy of the man making love to her. Her legs were raised, and she dug her nails into the bed, biting her lips seductively. With a powerful thrust, they both reached their climax. The man got up from the bed and sent the woman out of the room; she was one of the palace maids.

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Alexander Sullivan, the Alpha King of the Blackwood Kingdom, couldn't find his fated mate since he was crowned king after his father died in the war against Ember Grove, a kingdom filled with not only werewolves but also other creatures, and humans were slaves in this kingdom. Under the veil of night, numerous humans have been abducted in Blackwood since the reign of the Lycan King. Alex and his wolf pack have tried everything possible to uncover the source of these abductions, but their efforts have proven futile. All they know is that the orchestrator hails from Ember Grove.

However, Alex couldn't confront the kingdom because he knew he lacked concrete evidence. The special advisor to the late King Derek Sullivan possessed the ability to glimpse into the future of certain werewolves, a unique gift that contributed to the late king's decision to keep him near. Following Alex's coronation as king without a Luna to share the throne, the special advisor, Marvin, pleads to see the king in his chambers. It was during this encounter that he revealed the revelation of Alex's fated mate.

"My king, I see something, but I don't know if you will deem it fit for me to speak," Marvin said as he bowed before the king. "Speak up," Alex commanded as he rested his back on the chair.

Marvin cleared his throat before speaking up. "I saw the future, my king, and I saw your fated mate."

"You know I don't believe in this, Marvin. I'm less concerned about a mate now." Alex replied in his deep baritone voice, already exhausted from attending to court matters.

"But, my king, your powers." Marvin tries to persuade Alex to listen to him.

"And what happened to my powers, Marvin?" Alex inquired from Marvin in a calm tone, still smiling at the man before him.

"My king, everyone knows in the kingdom that you are the most powerful after the late king died, and even your brothers couldn't withstand you. It's because you are the chosen Alpha king, but from what I see, your fated mate is even more powerful. She is a powerful she-wolf and will be the strongest in the whole wide world, and no other beings will be able to defeat her. You wi........."

"How dare you say that to my face, Marvin?" Alex cuts in, his tone menacing. Whatever Marvin was going to say remained untold as he sealed his lips by pressing them tight against each other.

Rising from the chair, Alex bared his claws in anger, ready to kill the man if care was not taken.

"Are you telling me she is even going to be stronger than I am?" Alex snapped.

"No, my king," Marvin said with a shaky voice as he could feel the dark aura emitting from the Alpha king.

"The only one to defeat her will be you, of course. However, the moment you mark her, you will be even more powerful than anyone can imagine." Marvin explained cautiously.

Alex relaxed upon hearing this, but he wouldn't hesitate to kill the man if he tried anything funny again. "And where is she? Which kingdom is she in? Who are her parents?" Alex asked as his eyes peaked at this information.

"My king, she is in this kingdom, but I don't know where she is living or what she looks like," Marvin explained in a calm tone, not ready to anger the king. Everyone knows about the reputation of the King for being merciless.

"All right, Marvin, go and find out more about her and report to me."

"My king, my powers don't work like that."

"Do everything in your power to find her, Marvin. Now go," Alex said as he turned his back toward the old man on the floor. As soon as Marvin walked out of the room, Alex's eyes glowed light brown before turning to his usual dark brown eyes.

"Even if I want nothing to do with her, I will do everything in my power to have her by my side. I need to defeat Ember Grove," he mumbled, with his brows furrowed in rage. Two humans were killed last night in the village.

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Days turn into weeks; weeks turn into months. Months turned into years, and yet Alex, the Alpha King, couldn't find his fated mate. He sent several werewolves in his pack to find the strongest woman in the kingdom and have them brought to his chambers in the palace. Alex couldn't find his fated mate still, and with each passing day, some of the humans in the kingdom were captured by these strange creatures in Ember Grove.

Alex sent Marvin to be called to his chambers one night and asked the old man if the prophecy was wrong or if his fated mate had been claimed by another wolf. "I have searched every nook and cranny of the kingdom, yet I couldn't find this strong-fated woman. Are you lying, Marvin?" the king said as soon as he saw Marvin come into the room.

"My king, she is near again. The moon goddess will never make a mistake," Marvin replied before continuing, "Why not organize a big party for the people in the kingdom? I mean everyone, both male and female, humans and werewolves."

"But you know about the recent cases of women getting kidnapped."

"The palace is safe for them all, my king."

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After several weeks of anticipation, the eagerly awaited celebration for King Alex's three years of reign is finally taking place in the palace today. Following an intense lovemaking session with one of the maids, Alex took the time to dress himself up for the occasion. He paired a crisp white shirt with black trousers and stylish black boots. His hair, combed back, later flowed down his back, and a majestic black robe adorned his broad shoulders.

Descending the stairs, Alex sensed a delightful scent wafting through the hall among the crowd. His keen sense of smell heightened, and he felt a strong pull at his chest. Realization dawned on him as his brown eyes transformed, glowing with the mark on his chest. His eyes were drawn toward a figure amidst the dancing people.

Lost in the music and her world, she swayed her hips to the beat, her long brown hair dancing around her as she shook her head, smiling.

"found you," Alex said in his deep voice, walking towards the lady in the crowd, the corners of his lips pulling up in a smirk.