Alpha's Nala

Legaxy

Yeah, ouch that I wanted to cry.

But a part of me knew already what he meant about his loyalty, and knowing how important this is for him, I just brush the pain off and tried to look cool.

Still, there's a part of me that wanted to be bitchy, stubborn, and be demanding as possible for explanations. I mean, it is my right to know what I am dealing with.

Not that I wanted to scare the living daylights out of me with the answers I might get, and make myself go crazy about the situation, but I just wanted to prepare myself for the outcome.

I know from the day I was raised by Vampires and Witches that danger lurks everywhere. That every little thing about me screams 'prey' and 'death'. So when I got the chance, I decided to train and learn ways to defend myself, under the courtesy of my strict brothers and overprotective parents, of course.

Nonetheless, at the end of the day, I never get to use any of it because my family — specifically, Seth, keeps on concealing things from me.

I know, even if he doesn't say it, he doesn't believe in me and I guess that's how I get for being human — weak and naive, in my brother's eyes...

Anyway, going back to how valuable loyalty is for Seth and understanding the strict rules bound around that commitment, I quickly change my mind and chose not to argue with him.

I bit my lip, so no further questions are asked. Then, abruptly, I began to think and worry as hell for myself as we started to walk down the pathway leading to the front door of our house.

Seth — calmed now, may have noticed the change of my demeanor that he put his one arm around my shoulder. He then made sure to massage my shoulder blade with his palm — to make me relax, I guess — before finally, letting out a shaky breath; making me think that he was holding it earlier.

“I'm sorry for saying that boo. I didn't mean to...I just want you to... I can't make you...” He trailed off completely.

I bit my lip harder, avoiding my tongue to work.

He didn't continue, instead, he squeezed my shoulder and kept quiet.

I hated this part of him because it always made my body tense up from anticipation; The stroke he does on my shoulder blades did not work one bit.

Even so, I didn't complain and kept my mouth shut. From there, as much as I dread the silence, I patiently waited for him.

A half-minute passed,

Nothing.

Tsk! This again. Yet, as good as I was, I waited.

Then another half passed,

Still no continuation.

now, as both

lip harder, blood can be

noticed the conflict I was having that he gave me another soft

actually worked; I

ear, “To be honest, I'm struggling right now. I just don't know how

hearing this, my head snapped to face him — both

my reaction and if this was any other day, he would laugh at me. But no, this was a different day, and all he could

winced seeing that

caught that, and thinking it was something else, he

running his fingers a bit harsh on his brown strands, “The order came from the Vampire King himself. Since we are his close men, we are the first ones to receive his private information. And to protect such sensitive info, we need to do the royal promise.”

from just that tone, I immediately felt his discomfort and envisioned his

like a

to commit to these things without hesitation or reluctance. Even if it means he was hurting himself — or was hurting his own family, he has to do

Otherwise, he dies.

my distress and touch

what you meant now.” I assured, flashing Seth my sweetest

and hearing my words, my big brother sighs

sudden, he hugged me — oh so tightly, that

2 things first...” he paused, and I noticed him

nod for him to

sagged and then he

promise me that you will wait until Saturday to know more about the matter. I know it will be a long 5 days wait, but I promise you

protest but held my ground and nod on

meant and began again, “Lastly, and for once, keep your lips sealed regarding this issue around Mom and Dad. I know you don't like that, and you were always open to them, but I don't want them to

happen if I argued further, I quickly murmured a "Promise,” on my brother's

I could easily debate with him regarding the issue and demand

agree to his terms regardless of the subject was the fact

see, a royal promise, once made, is DEADLY. It's like a pinky promise that you SERIOUSLY need to keep

you break it, you DIE.

rule, but that's how powerful the aftermath is.

he snapped at me when