Wish in advance

Hardship was something we faced together. Living in the forest we have braved fires, hurricanes and wars. We lost our members today who have volunteered to save our lives. Even thinking about what they might have gone through before death devastated me.

Anger rose upon me that I was here helplessly mooning over my mate while they died. It should have been me. I have carried the corpses of my friends. War was never good neither to the winners nor to the losers. In reality, no one wins, we would be survivors forced to live out the trauma. The last war took many lives even though we won. I didn't want them to serve the killers of their families, so I gave back the land we won.

We won the war with our neighbouring tribes which were eastern and western they conceded to our demands easily considering the heavy losses they had to suffer. The treaty was signed neither of the people went past their boundaries, if so they would be declared as rogues and killed or instantly no one would claim their bodies. This treaty was broken only once when my mate was born into their tribe.

That was another story. I should probably turn it into some movie but it would be too tragic even if it was declared as a romance since we were never together in that sense. She was born to western and southern tribes. The southern tribe was the last tribe she was born into, our enemy number one. The eastern and western tribes had issues within themselves but were strong allies of the southern tribe. That caused another big war; this time they were joined by western and eastern tribes.

But in the middle were intervened by the Government and was asked to end the war ever since then there were no more issues. We have tried to live peacefully knowing a single spark would ignite it causing it to rage again engulfing anything and everything that comes down before it's the path.

I know the government won't take this lightly, an open challenge to their authority. They won't like to deal with cleaning up another one of our messes. But they are cautious. I know that if they come between us then the war could become big. There will be no way this could escape human eyes. Our cover would be blown but so they would be forced to acknowledge the existence of mythical creatures like us.

I got a call from my Secretary saying that the office wants to talk to me. I rubbed my temple and briefed Li and Tony about the meeting but it was a closed one only I was supposed to attend it. I clicked the window open to see guys in suits. It seriously made me lose my shit. " I'm not talking to you, people call your boss I'm Alpha, give me that respect", I said, grinding my teeth together. "They were instantly moved and I saw another guy who was in a suit but something told me he was not one of the minions.

" Alpha Aidan, I'm in charge here. You can talk to me. We have heard that you are cancelling the treaties without any discussion", he said carefully. He was a middle-aged guy, slightly bald but his voice had a conviction that I liked immediately.

"We are not declaring war on the neighbouring tribes, just on those who have crossed the boundary to attack us. If they were behind it then there is no hope for them", I said to them. " We still advise you to not be abrasive and take time and discussion must be going on. You shouldn't stop it at any cost", he said.

"I'm done talking but Liam will continue conversations if that's all you want. Anything else?", I asked. "Not for the time being", he said. We parted amicably at least I think so. I didn't want to take on another enemy. I was so tired looking at the screen all I wanted to do was tear up my clothes and go for a run.

But unfortunately, I couldn't since I was troubled again by Annabeth. "Is our wedding off", she said dramatically.

" We just attended a funeral, give it a rest", I said absently. "No I want to know please tell me, Aidan. I don't care about a big ceremony", she said tearfully. " Our wedding will take place as we have planned, don't worry about it", I said a bit irritatingly. Is that all girls care about weddings, nothing else? What about the people who died today? Will she make a good Luna? She sure sounds a bit self-centred right now. "I got to go Annabeth you can continue wedding preparation just tone it down ok? Nothing big", I said. She smiled and nodded her head.

" I went to the training area to practice my skills. When I reached there I could see my people working hard. Mock battles were more intensified, no one was taking any rest. The level of dedication I saw on that field made me proud. I met the newly shifted girls and boys who were above 18. Everyone was excited to be simply there.

I called my team. I wanted to discuss the battle strategies and today's meeting with them. They all came to me hurriedly. We stood out in the open how free and fresh it felt beats our conference room any day. They were arguing, as usual, unable to understand how we could be at war when we are not attacking someone. I smiled at their banter. It almost smiled at me.

"Being at war doesn't necessarily mean we have to attack someone. It's a warning to all who even think about fighting with us", I said thoughtfully. I have self-learned every battle strategy since I wasn't mentored by my father. I never even knew them.

" Do you think it's wise to keep her here in the present conditions?"Liam said. I knew who he was talking about. "What else do you want to do with her? Isn't it a more safe option considering how she could easily turn the tables with all the available information?

" I want her on guard 24/7, Tony just don't let her out of sight for a second", I ordered. "Sure Alpha", he said. " We are with you Alpha, every one of us knows how you saved us all from getting killed", Sebastian said.

"Enough you guys save the speech, get your ass back to practice", I said roughly. Thank heavens they didn't grill me again and left me. I was left alone in thoughts.

The practice was over and everyone was training fiercely so we were all muddy. I went to the bathroom, took a quick shower and closed my eyes for a second. It felt heavenly. I wasn't tired, just weary of the responsibility. They have always trusted me with their life and how have I paid them back. I wanted to change this time my past mistakes won't define me again.

"Aidan  I love you", she whispered in my ear. She had her arms wrapped around my midriff. " You just met me", I said with a smile equally forming on my face. I caught her reflection on the glass nearby, beautiful beyond words. " No, I know you from before. I have that feeling I'm always right about such things", she said. We met two days ago. She was hunting in my perimeter. The patrol team informed us but one of them believed the woman they saw was my mate. I wanted to fly to her if possible. I saw her arguing with my men for not allowing her to go back. I stared at her and finally, she looked at me."Allow her to go back ", I said to my patrol team. I walked towards her and moved a stray hair falling on her eyes. " Don't come back here and never let me see you", I told her. "What will you do?'' she asked in a challenging voice. " I will take you to my bed. If you get there once you will never leave", I said my voice smooth but my eyes burning in passion. I saw her again the next day and I made good on my promise.

Suddenly I heard a knock which brought me back. Shit, I have to stop thinking about her one way or the other. I got outside and was able to identify a human heart and the only human we had here was her. I opened the door and was instantly greeted by an aromatic smell. She looked at me alarmed seeing me in just a towel must have brought something in her. She looked away but lifted a package. It was some kind of clothes. I moved away and she came inside and I tried not to look at the bed.

"These are all your clothes and shoes for the wedding. I'm going to leave right after the wedding right"? , she asked me forcefully. " Yes ", I replied. If everything goes well these days she will be free. Her existence here may prove tricky  to an already difficult marriage."

"I want to wish you in advance if I don't get to say it in the future", she said. " I neither need nor want your wishes", I said to her bluntly. "Nonetheless you will have it", her eyes wet for the first time. I noticed it wasn't because of her stay here. Is my wedding bothering her? I know I won't take kindly to her engagement or wedding. As long as it doesn't happen before my eyes I'm fine.