Teach Me How To Alpha

BEFORE 42 - THADE

POV TRAEVON ERIKSSON

Thaddeus Levine Cloud Elizalde. Caelen's ex-boyfriend. Caelen was a part time barista in Thade's coffeeshop. They became friends and their friendship led to a romantic relationship. Since Thade owned several coffeeshops overseas, they had this so-called Long Distance relationship.

According to Caelen, Levine broke up with Caelen. He did not give her the exact reason, but the Lakan keeps asking for her forgiveness. Pumayag naman siya sa gusto nito dahil bakas daw sa mukha nito na nahihirapan din ito. Parang may problema na pinagdadaanan na hindi pwedeng malaman ng kahit sino man.

Kung si Thade ang Lakan at si Amihan ang Kaliyah, marahil ito ang rason kung bakit siya nakipaghiwalay kay Caelen.

"Sir Traevon, nabanggit niyo po kanina na maraming wedding rituals sa Werewolf Clan. Ilan po lahat?" tanong ni Caelen nang tumahimik ako habang nasa loob ng sasakyan.

"Five rituals," maikli kong sagot sa kanya.

There are four wedding rituals related to the elemental gods and the church wedding is for the Creator.

"Babalik na po ba tayo sa Sweden?"

"No, we are staying here. We will be getting married tomorrow."

"Bukas po?"

"Civil wedding. We need to follow the law of humans. Isang judge ang magkakasal sa atin bukas. Do you want to back out? May gusto ka ba ibang pakasalan?"

Hindi ko na naitago ang inis ko sa boses ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit napupuno ako ng galit nang makita si Caelen at si Thade na nag-uusap kanina. Siguro dahil natatakot ako na magbago ang isip ni Caelen sa kasal.

"Hindi naman po ako magbaback-out. Nabanggit din ni Levine sa akin na magpapakasal na din siya kay Amihan, 'di lang din niya alam kung kailan."

"Do you still love him?"

Tumango lang si Caelen sa akin na parang ayaw na magpaliwanag pa. Bakas ang lungkot sa mga mata niya. They were both trapped. Thade is trapped with Amihan due to the prophecy, while Caelen is trapped with me as I made her my Mate.

And now all I can feel is this grueling pain as if my heart is slowly being ripped out of my chest. The pain of loving someone who doesn't love me back. This is possibly what heartbreak feels like.

Nasa kalagitnaan kami ng byahe nang biglang magpreno ang sasakyan at tumigil ito. Napansin ko ang isang lalaki na nasa nakatayo sa harapan mismo ng limousine. Wala itong damit at mahaba ang buhok, pero hindi naman ito mukhang pulubi. Lumabas ako ng sasakyan at nilapitan ko ito, pero muntik na akong mapa-atras ng makilala ko ang mukha nito.

"You have to find us, Royal Heir."

"We don't know where to find you. You are using Obscura, an Alpha-level concealment."

"You have to help us, Royal Heir."

"And we will. The Thirteenth Alpha is working with us---"

"No! Do not let him come near us! He might be infected with this disease! He is still an Alpha, he is still vulnerable. The Werewolf Clan will be put into great danger if the Thirteenth Alpha succumbed to this disease."

"But Ezra---"

"Just like what I have told your father in the Alpha Crypt, we can control our mind, but our body is already out of control. But now, the disease seems to have evolved into something more sinister. The rest of the Alpha are trying so hard to control these wicked urges, but sooner or later, our mind will also give in."

"Ezraikiel, how can we find you?"

"Track down the carnage that we left. You will be able to find us."

"We will find you and put you back to the Alpha Crypt."

"The Alpha Crypt can no longer contain us. The Werewolf Clan needs to end us. This is the only way to keep humanity safe. Kill us, Royal Heir. This is an order from me, from your Alpha Ezraikiel."

Magtatanong pa sana ako, pero biglang naglaho ang ilusyon ni Ezraikiel. Marahil ay siya na lang sa mga Alpha ang kayang makipag-usap sa amin.

"Sir Traevon, sino po siya?" tanong ni Caelen sa akin nang pumasok ako sa loob ng limousine.

"What do you mean?"

"Sino po ang kausap niyong lalaki kanina?"

"Kausap? Nakita mo kung sino ang kausap ko?"

"Tinatawag ka po niya na Royal Heir at tinawag mo siyang Ezraikiel. Siya po ba ang Alpha ng Eriksson Family?"

Habang nasa loob kami ng sasakyan kanina ay ipinaliwanag ko na kay Caelen ang tungkol sa mga Alpha ng Werewolf Clan, pero hindi ko inaasahan na makikita niya at mapapakinggan ang usapan namin.

Is this because of the babaylan power of Aliwana in her blood?

It seems that Anna is right about her. Caelen is more powerful than the current Kaliyah of the Kalingayan Village. She has a babaylan blood of Aliwana and a Werewolf blood from the Direct Heir Shintaro Kimura.

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