Alpha's Nala

Legaxy

“Remember what?” I inquired innocently, which earned me a glare from him.

“Seriously Legaxy? The Red Moon Ball is scheduled to happen next week.” He stated, crossing his arms in front of his chest, “Don't tell me you forgot all about it already.” He added, sounding upset.

I made an 'Oh' face, and he did get it that I forgot the once-in-a-lifetime party of the Vampire — Witch race, where every single Vampire and Witch finds their RED — for werewolves, it's equal to 'mate'.

Seth only grunts a response at me.

Of course, he will be angry and disappointed by my oblivious state — which I may say is temporary — since he always mentioned this to me every year he joins the ball.

Regardless, like every year, Seth never found his Red. I don't know why or how the process works for them, but sadly, he never gets a match.

Not even once, if I may add...

He's already 28, and I don't know if he is still willing to look for his Red since he did end up choosing the security forces, where he guards and protects, over waiting for someone who never came.

Embarrassed, I bit my lip.

“Sorry, I didn't mean to forget about it. I've been a bit... unfocused lately. Hotel stuff, don't ask.” I apologized, chewing the inside of my lip as I abruptly recalled the heated morning meeting session we have with Mr. Black.

All the arguments that took place, the screams that left the lips, the unfiltered and foul language bouncing around the room, and the fist pounding on the porcelain table causing it to crack.

Yeah, that kind of stuff, which left me a bit 'distracted' at the moment.

I guess I'm not over it as I believed it to be...

Seth sighed and seeing how 'inattentive' I really was at that minute, he became quiet for a while.

All of a sudden, he pinched my left cheek to look at him.

“Hey, it's alright cheeky boo. I'm the one who's sorry here. Stress got the best of me.” He sighed again. “It's just... hard, and knowing it's a big day, everyone doesn't just expect it to be perfect. Rather, they WANT it to be perfect.” He explained, flashing a sad smile at me.

I only blinked a few times, getting off of the recollection I was having, before registering into Seth's apologetic eyes.

“That's why Dad didn't pick you up. Overtime — again, but he said he was sorry.” He added softly while rubbing my cheek with his thumb.

I nodded at him in understanding and finally, went inside the car. As he entered the driver's seat and laid my backpack beside him, I caught him sniffing the air.

I scowled.

“Do you ever stop that, Kuya?” I asked.

He looked confused as he glanced my way.

“What do you mean? I always do this.” He stated.

“But you're off duty. It's not like somebody's going to jump out of the bushes and hurt us.” I protested, scrunching my nose in the process.

He chuckled.

not the hunting stance.” He said, backing up the car. “You know pretty well that I will feel hell

mouth shut after hearing that, and didn't argue

His right.

Hotel may be a sacred ground for everybody, and no one is allowed to fight here — unless granted by the head owner, but you never know what each dark mind can do. Especially, a

off; the sudden thought of fear lingering in the

face as he peeks at me through the driver's mirror, “I do love smelling

think much about it and believing that it was just his normal teasing, I rolled my eyes at him, “Shut up. You said

as

hint of hunger in his eyes — from green to red — while

Oh, no...

“I know I would boo...” His voice was playful at the

Freaking hell no!

like a switch, the memories of him almost killing me flashback in my head — replacing the fear

Seth. Particularly, when you're starving...”

and the fright in my voice was his realization; His once hungry features immediately drop

boo, I didn't realize I was — ”

at him through the rearview mirror — trying to hide the horror I was feeling, “Do you need

“Mom, she — she will be disappointed if we don't eat dinner.” He added, slowly calming down now — and his eyes, still shifting from

silent for a while; waiting for him to thoroughly

are planning on leaving home is... us? We scare you much — far too much, don't we?” He queried

shook my head in a 'NO' and surprisingly, a giggle left my lips as I thought about his conclusion and question about

he was relaxed now — his eyes were in their normal shade of green, “It's just the idea of independence Seth. Besides, no one in this family likes the idea

that we were feeling at the moment, “True. You're too clumsy for

at him, “Ah, thanks for the

laughed harder.

of entertainment, “How's Howard and

instantly, a wide smile was

great actually. Howard got promoted to Major of the Vampire Army. Axel, on the other hand, has been

the news myself.

and currently living there — leaving me with

work at the Hue Kingdom, except for me because as clear as day — I am a prey there. But it doesn't matter where they are, or what work they had.

the guys...

past and now hearing how they got what they want and blossomed from there, kinda made

so

what about Seth's — especially with the ongoing ball? He used to be on royal guarding duties whenever this ball

about you? How's work for you?”

Seth stiffened at my question. He didn't turn, say or answer the simple question I've asked. He just kept on

Huh, funny...

you want to talk about — ” I

interrupted, voice low but too dark with emotion I don't

Nonetheless, I waited

once.