Alpha Magnus's POV

I gulped down the glass of wine in my hands and winced in disgust at the taste. My mate’s blood is much more appetizing than this.

Ever since I tasted her blood, she’s always been the one I've been craving. It’s intoxicating me. And it kills me that she’s not aware that she’s mine. And her smell, oh her so lovely scent. It’s a mix of flowery, and honey, and tastes so sweet.

I could just inhale it for the whole day and never get tired of it. I don’t even sleep, but that scent alone would let me snore for the night.

That’s how much power she has over me. So much power that it’s scary how she could easily manipulate me in the future…if she wanted to.

Knowing this, I know I’m damned.

No, I have to be patient. I have to let time pass and let her discover it on her own. I know she’s been adjusting to her new pack…my pack….and things are still confusing for her.

But a woman was standing in front of me. I glared at her, not in the mood to get laid tonight. She has been staring at me earlier and grabbed this chance to flirt with me.

If I was my past self, I would have easily flipped over and dragged her to the bathroom to drink her blood. But her blood tastes so disgusting now. No, everyone’s blood tastes disgusting. Except for her. Kamilah. Damn, why do I always think of her?

Not to mention, my wolf is getting too picky. He hates the idea of being with another girl. Their once sweet smell to me smells pungent and disgusting. I tried to get the least disgusting smelly woman I could see but it was still not enough. I am not satisfied.

This is not what I came here for. I went to town tonight and grabbed a drink at a bar to let loose. I am aware that I am low in blood and will soon give away if I continue not to drink blood for one more month.

I could force myself to get with one woman, but the last thing I want is for my wolf to get triggered and wild. What if I ask Kamilah for a taste? A sip of her blood again?

I shook my head. No. No, that shouldn't be. I feel pathetic for an Alpha to be like this. The mighty womanizer Alpha Magnus who always gets the girls is drinking alone. How ironic. Damn it. I tried hard to get Kamilah out of my head but every day was hard if I couldn’t see her.

Out of all, I hate customs and traditions. As much as possible, I do not want to be a puppet to my fate. But damn for being born as a child of prophecy. Damn for being a hybrid.

Why did my Alpha father and my vampire mother even have a child? They should have the decency to think of what my future will be. If they even consider my well-being, then I don’t have to drink the blood of girls every month just to live while hiding my true identity from my pack.

For fuck’s sake I’m tired of this.

I drowned in the glass of whiskey in my hand and my mind linked my beta to come immediately.

As always, Dimitri never failed as he appeared after five minutes in front of me. He knows I don’t like to be kept waiting.

“Magnus.” He greeted, his tone condensing. I gave him the permission to call me by my name whenever we were outside our pack, especially now we’re in the human realm but Dimitri the jerk always seems to take this as a chance of belittling me.

Dimitri knows I wouldn’t have the choice to command him too much as it would be a bit obvious from the human's point of view.

Well, we have to act normal outside. That is the law of the elders, the werewolves that were chosen to maintain balance in our world and keep our identity secret.

“Come join me in drinking, Dimitri,” I motioned and he sat beside me and grabbed a drink for himself.

He didn’t have to ask what happened as his lips turned into a smirk, “You’re drowning yourself in whiskey, Magnus?”

“Shut up.” He should be thankful he’s my beta and my close friend for years that he’s able to remark like this alive. I would have already stripped his head off and hung it in my bedroom.

He seemed not to take my mood seriously as he continued, “You're too patient for a short-tempered alpha.”

I raised my eyebrows at him, “Am I?”

He nodded, “Awe, I have never seen you so passionate about a girl. You've had all the girls and you never partied for years until now.”

I haven’t realized it myself…

Well, that’s because even if I wanted to, I couldn’t, except now.

“I have my..special someone now, not like you, Dimitri.” I reasoned out, leaving out the term mate so that the humans who could hear us won’ get suspicious. Dimitri let out a sigh of relief.

“Well, I’m thankful that I still don’t have one. I’m still having fun now.”

“I’m older than you by 2 decades and don’t forget I am your..master,” I said, using my alpha card on him.

He just laughed at my threats and downed the drink. “Come on, let’s go home. Your subordinates are waiting.”

I shook my head, “One more drink.”

We stayed there for a while, despite me not being able to get drunk. I drank all kinds of beer available but still, it couldn’t get me drunk.

Dimitri, my second in command then stopped me from drinking and escorted me back to our packhouse.

Our packhouse is situated far from the city and into the deep woods where we are free to train and hunt as we want without the folks noticing, just as my father had built and I trained hard to be the best alpha and when he died, I didn’t hesitate on taking the role.

I went straight to the shower to get myself cleaned up. I ran my fingers on my wet hair as the water dropped from the showerhead. I put on soap all over my body and shampoo on my hair and rinsed myself, wrapping the towel on my waist.

The water just woke me up more and I couldn’t sleep. I thought of Kamilah, reminiscing her lovely scent on me, her beautiful hair framing her doll-like face, and the way her eyes freeze me every time she gazes at me.

I gulped, letting the waterfall on my shoulders, to my biceps, and to my six-pack abs and imaging it is Kamilah touching me.

I could feel my member from between my thighs getting alive and I reached for it, wanting to stroke but then stopped as soon as I received someone calling me.

“Alpha…something happened… I need your help.”

My eyes widened and I instantly went on alert. It’s Kamilah. She’s in danger. I instantly moved out of my bathroom and grabbed a towel to dry myself.

“Stay where you are and don’t move. I’m on my way.” Ordering that, I mind linked my warriors and got dressed, smelling Kamilah’s lovely scent and knowing her direction instantly.