Love Thy Shadow, Satan (LTSS) [#Wattys2018]

Chapter 20 - Breakfast Breakout

Caden's POV

"What the hell is going on here?"

I come in to the Main Hall to find the Omega's doing nothing but producing porridge and chopped fruits, " ... where's breakfast?"

"This is breakfast." I find my question being answered by no other than Faith White herself, her pack of rogues following close behind. Terrific.

"I mean to say, where is my breakfast?" I can't start the day without my usual 4 eggs, 5 toasts and a side of smoked turkey.

"You're looking at it," she explained, motioning towards the large bowls of porridge and fresh fruits set on the long table front of me with that cute little nose of hers.

Oh Goddess, what the hell is wrong with me?

"I devised dietary guidelines for the pack to follow," she casually answered, taking her seat at the head of the table as if it was the most natural thing in the world for her.

That seat used to be mine.

"It will help them become stronger," she said, as she brought towards her, her first morsel of the day - but stopped midway to add' "... if they regularly train and exercise, of course." And then she devoured the large spoonful, in a way that both heated me as well as disgusted me. She took no time in swallowing, to try and lighten my ever-darkening mood by adding, "Don't worry, there will be controlled variations with every meal so you won't bored." I just gave her a blank stare," just give your food suggestions to Gamma ABC and they'll tailor a more friendly diet plan for you - with my original blueprints, of course."

She's hot... I guess it's not just me being weirdly affected by the presence of Faith White. It seems my wolf is having a hard time concentrating with her around, also.

Focus, Midnight, don't let her looks fool you. She's an Alpha ... competition... she's trying to control you, dominate you.

I lowered myself onto the chair directly opposite Faith White's - it also happened to be the chair most furthest away from the girl. She raised an eyebrow, as if questioning my choice of seating, but let it slip when other pack members started to flood into the room.

,.. And, at this point, you have no choice but to submit... right now, she is your Alpha, Caden... You have to respect that, whether you like it or not... atleast until you officially battle her for her title.

I know... I'm waiting for the right moment... and,to be honest, I just want to learn a little bit more about her before I do...

Gamma ABC's POV

We smelt them enter the Main Hall before our eyes were even able to pinpoint their locations... the dark figures of our past.

We intentionally shifted our chairs closer to Faith's, needing the comfort of her close proximity. Looking to our Alpha, we knew by her slightly rigid stance that she had sensed them too.

"Alpha, what should we do?! What are we meant to do in this situation?!" we not-so-subtly scream-whispered to Faith, fear heavily wearing our tones.

Her blank face suddenly morphed to fashion a familiar smirk, "... Do nothing."

"What?! But - Alpha! How could - How do you expect us to sit her quietly when those beasts are here?! In this very room! Oh Goddess- "

"Stop panicking, Gamma. Calm down." she turned her head to face us, not exactly making eye contact with the barrier of cloth between us - but the closest thing to it, "I am here, so nobody will harm you. Trust me."