Chapter 50 – What’s So Special About You?
“The colour or intensity of a smoke doesn’t determine the type of fire that forms the smoke.“–Agbor J
Neron
<b>Diana’s </b><b>eyes </b>swelled in child–like curiosity when Kwame, Raina, and I left Alpha Anthony’s office. Craning her neck from side to side, sharp yellow orbs captured thevish interior of the pack house, hooting <b>whenever </b>anything captured her interest, even the wallmps. My broad smile shined at the shifting bundle of feathers in my palms, my fingers caressing her softness. As my mind muddled with worry over Kiya, Diana’s presence provided some relief. Although she isn’t my pet, this owl is linked to my mate, so it is like I have a piece of her
with me.
My wolves and I will return to Zircon Moon in the morning, <b>as </b>it iste for us to travel back home. There isn’t much else for us to do right now. Our hopes rest with Phoebe’s witchcraft in wishes to narrow down Kiya’s whereabouts. Unfortunately, Anthony’s trackers failed to track my mate’s scent beyond the crash site. Miss Phoebe was correct; Osiris has gotten craftier to ensure <b>we </b>wouldn’t detect him or Kiya, shrouding them both
in mystery.
I don’t know why he wants Kiya for himself. Frustration bubbled through my blood at my weakness because I’m at a loss for what I should and could do. I wanted to rip Osiris to pieces, but I need to find the piece of shit first. Anthony epting my help was the first step tobating this problem, but with nothing to work with, it left us in a state of disarray.
Kiya is strong. I know she is fighting for a way back home. That thought keeps my palpitating heart calm and my mind serene. I believe in her. The mental imagery of her kicking Osiris” ass brought a delighted grin to my face while <b>we </b>reached in the lounge where her family is.
The air is thick with sadness. Each member held distinct or blended emotions on their faces as the reality of our situation hit like brick on ss. Jacqueline hid her face in her palms with Abigail rubbing soothing circles on her back, consoling her. Sapphire rested in the protective arms of Isaiah, blue orbs void of their light. Galen, generally so talkative and expressive<b>, </b>is now silent, blinking back tears from his zed eyes<b>, </b>no doubt in mentalmunication with Mikhail. Darien stood at the window, staring out into the dense redwood <b>forest </b>with his back turned to everybody.
Kiya’s disappearance had a bigger impact on them than I expected.
Lyra and Niki walked in toward us, <b>eyes </b>pink from their crying. “Any news?” Lyra asked in desperate hope.
“We’re going to be working with your son to find her.” I answered positively, <b>clutching </b>little Diana <b>a </b>little tighter. “Miss Phoebe will conjure a spell to center on her location, but there <b>is </b>no guarantee. The enemy doesn’t want anyone to find her.”
“I trust Phoebe. She hasn’t failed <b>us </b>and won’t be starting shortly.” Niki reassured. Suddenly, we <b>heard </b>a dry, bitter <b>scoff</b>, pulling everyone’s attention to the man at the window.
“Some help you’ll be.” Darien jeered with ridicule. “You’ve been nothing but trouble the moment you walked into our lives.”
“Darien, bro please.” Galen beseeched, rubbing his fatigued face.
“You all have the right to not have faith in us.” Kwame<b>, </b>the voice of reason, <b>spoke</b>. “But belleve me, we’re
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going to do all we can to bring Kiya home. We <b>need </b>to put our personal feelings aside if we want this alliance
<b>to </b>work.”
“Sure. For the sake of an alliance that should’ve never happened. That damn agreement is the reason Kiya’s
gone.”
“You can’t be serious.” Raina added in disbelief, her voice thick with emotion. “None of us could’ve expected this was going to happen, Darien.”
“Maybe not, but the choices your Alpha made are tied into today’s events!” He <b>med</b>, striking dagger–like pain into my heart.
“So, your problem is with me.” I confirmed, swallowing down the tsunami of emotions that threaten to rise in me. Onyx, bedraggled and frustrated, perked up in defense, ready to fight. “I’m not the reason that psychopath kidnapped Kiya.”
“But if you just <b>had </b>epted Kiya as your mate in the first ce, none of this shit would’ve happened!” Darien turned to face <b>me</b>, ocean blue eyes aglow with savage fury. “What is so goddamn special about you, Neron? I don’t get it.”
“I’m not sure I follow. There isn’t anything special about me.”
“There must be.” He smirked bitterly, stuffing his hands into his pockets as he eyed my form. Cocking his head to the side, Darien bit the inside of his lips, trying to hold himself back from attacking me. “It’s not just about Kiya, however, I’m just trying to figure out a couple of things, like how you single–handedly ruined my rtionship.”
“I wouldn’t call that shit with Odessa a rtionship.” Jacqueline quipped, unveiling her face from her palms. “Very, is this the right time to talk about that sociopathic bitch?!”
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“No, Beta Jacqueline.” I raised my palm up, sighing. “Let Darien speak. I’m sure he needs to get this off his
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“Don’t act as if you know me, bastard.” He <b>growled</b><b>, </b>marching up to me. Darien’s glower pierced my eyes, the heat of his hatred incinerating me alive. The eyes are the <b>windows </b>to the soul, <b>and </b>I can <b>see </b>the man holding onto pain. A lot of it. Odessa has hurt this man–mind, body, and soul. She betrayed him. I know I hold some responsibility for his pain Darien’s anger is powerful, but I cannot deny his usations.
“I’m sorry-”
“I don’t need your goddamn apologies, Neron.” He snarled. “I don’t see <b>what </b>is so goddamn special about you for Odessa to resist the <b>fated </b>bond. What did you give her I couldn’t<b>? </b>Maybe it’s <b>the </b>fact that you <b>are </b>a man of power–a f*cking Alpha. Or, maybe, <b>you’re </b>a better man in bed. <b>She </b>perhaps couldn’t stop thinking about you while f*cking me. She was so in love that she was willing to kill and betray her <b>pack </b>for your affection. Hell, even f*cking owls love you!”
“Hoo?”
“It’s because of <b>you </b>I lost <b>my </b>mate. I lost her the moment I met her. I was nothing but a second choice to the mighty Alpha–a side piece, a paramour. And now you expect us to work with you to find our friend? The same person you <b>pushed </b>aside in the first ce? You don’t deserve Kiya.”
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“I know <b>that</b>, Darien; I tell myself that every day.” I retorted coolly, expelling a shaky sigh. “But Odessa made her own decisions, and she chose to hurt you.”
“For you, goddamnit!” He shouted in my <b>face</b>. “You got her hooked to you like a fish on a lure! This is all your fault! You ruined what is supposed to be my sacred rtionship! You wreck everything in your path and <b>working </b>with you and your awful pack will lead us to ruin!”
“Darien, that is enough!” <b>Niki </b>bellowed, silencing the argument. “Go to your room and cool down. We’ll discuss this in the morning.”
The man blinked and growled, turning on his heels to leave the lounge, but not before whispering a ‘Go to hell‘ to me. No one knew what to say or do; it was extremely awkward. Even <b>Diana</b><b>, </b>sensitive to the chaos, hid her face in my torso. I guess it is time <b>to </b><b>add </b>Darien to the list of people who hate my guts, and I don’t me
him.
“I’ll retire to my room.” I announced, sighing. “You all have a good night.”
“Do you need one of our Omegas to show you to your room?” Niki asked.
“No, thank you.” I declined, eager to leave the tense room. “I know the way.”
In the guest room<b>, </b><b>I </b>sat on the bed<b>, </b>propping my elbows up on the windowsill with my chin resting on my palms. Red leaves cloaked in the night’s darkness rustled from the cool breeze, producing a pleasant melody with the singing cicadas in the bark. Darien’s cruel words left an evesting impression, forming holes in my heart that I’ve <b>neglected </b>to pay attention to. Diana hobbled on the sill before sitting, her little legs sticking out from her feathered body.
Maybe I do ruin everything I touch. Odessa’s madness <b>spurred </b>because I let her go. It is my fault she turned out the way she did because I chose Kiya over her. All I wanted was for Odessa to experience the true love of the mate bond–something I’m sure I’ll never experience in my lifetime. Darien is a far better man than me and could’ve provided more to her than I usually could. He loved her for her ws and all, could’ve given her a family, and make her feel <b>she </b>was the only woman for him. She <b>was </b>the only woman for him.
But <b>choosing </b>her over Kiya was <b>the </b>catalyst that started this reaction. Sighing, I reyed that night of my ceremony in my mind, over <b>and </b>over like a broken record yer. As the chaos thrived, Odessa also thrived. She constantly told me I <b>made </b>her feel like a powerful, unstoppable woman, and I did. With all she’s done in those five years, I encouraged her, no matter how cruel she became.
<b>Because </b>I believed for her to be my true woman until the guilt started settling in. No matter how much I ran from it, it caught up and devoured me whole. I practically lost Onyx for good because of my fatal decision. The honeymoon phase between Odessa and I, gradually, faded into nothing. My Moon Goddess warned to never trifle with the mate bond as exined through my lessons with my father.
Not only did I <b>ruin </b><b>mine</b>, I ruined another. Darien was right; it is my fault I ruined his rtionship. If I thought my decisions through and approached letting Odessa go cautiously, <b>perhaps </b>this could’ve had a different conclusion. The <b>mind </b>of a woman is a deliberatelyplex puzzle, and Odessa’s mind was strong <b>enough </b>to defy <b>the </b>ferocity of her mate bond.
Just like how <b>Kiya </b>could withstand ours. Not once did she falter. Yes, we kissed <b>here </b>and there, but she stood strong. I couldn’t. And I should’ve known that Odessa’s measly insults to Kiya held more weight. I was in love
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with Odessa in the past, that I cannot deny, though choosing Kiya <b>over </b>her set her off, as opposed to choosing her over my mate. I treated Odessa like I treated Kiya that cataclysmic day.
I don’t regret choosing Kiya at all. But I regret contributing to Odessa’s fall.
“Hoo?” <b>Diana </b><b>peered </b>at me with gold eyes swimming with concern. Howe <b>this </b>little bird appears to be more human than <b>animal</b>, like there is <b>a </b>person housed in that body? I smiled, petting her on top of her small
head.
“I’m
okay, Diana. Just thinking.” Sighed, I gazed at the night sky, identifying a couple of constetions. “I can’t believe <b>how </b>many people I <b>hurt</b>. I never intended to cause Darien pain, but I did, indirectly. All because I’ve been so foolish. Karma is already kicking me in the ass<b>, </b>huh<b>?</b>”
“Hoo…” The bird hobbled on her feet, taking her new seat next to my arm.
“I <b>am </b>pathetic, you see? I <b>was </b>back then, and I still am now. Turning back time and rectifying my wrongs is something I wish I can do, Diana. I f*cked up so many <b>times </b>and spat on my Moon Goddess‘ <b>ns </b>for <b>me</b>, and for what? Half of the things I did, I don’t know why I’ve done them. Maybe I am the true monster here.”
“Neron.” Onyx spoke, enrapturing my focus. “While I agree you <b>were </b>the biggest idiot I <b>had </b>the terrible pleasure <b>of </b>knowing back then-”
“You’re so kind, Onyx.” I rolled my eyes.
“Quit <b>ming </b>yourself for Odessa’s choices. That woman made her decisions, just as you have, and acted ordingly. Her reasons are insane, yes, but you don’t <b>have </b><b>any </b>fault in that. You didn’t convince her to betray her mate; she did that. <b>You </b>didn’t tell <b>her </b>to hurt <b>Kiya</b><b>, </b><b>she </b>did that. Whatever Odessa has done, she needs to take responsibility for that. What you <b>need </b>to do <b>now </b>is <b>get </b>your priorities straight.”
“My priorities?”
“Yes. <b>I’m </b><b>worried </b>as f*ck over <b>Kiya</b>, but <b>we </b>have business to take care of once we get <b>back </b>home. <b>Odessa</b>, <b>your </b>dad, and more. Maybe <b>we </b>can find some answers about <b>Osiris </b><b>at </b>home <b>and </b>search for <b>a </b>way to <b>find </b>Kiya at the same time. The library could be a good ce to start?”
Onyx has a point. There is a plethora of books <b>that </b>haven’t been touched in decades<b>; </b>I could find <b>something </b>relevant to finding my mate. And I need to talk to Odessa and deal with the mess my father created not too
long ago.
Being an Alpha is never easy, but at least I’ll be taking care of business while finding my mate. The answers are lying somewhere.
After a minute<b>, </b>I stripped out of my shirt and hopped into bed. I’ve opened the window so <b>that </b><b>Diana </b>can fly into the trees. But she didn’t. The little bird <b>stayed</b>. She <b>hooted </b><b>once </b>before sailing <b>toward </b>the top of a clothes drawer, making herselffortable on top of it.
I <b>arched </b>an eyebrow. “You’re going to sleep there?”
“Hoo!”
…Suit yourself, I guess?” <b>I </b><b>said</b>, puzzled. Hmm, she really is special.
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Diana’s presence warmed the room, lulling me to sleep.
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