Iker's Man

Avadh Rana Alwar

Avadh looked at the man beneath his feet. He was begging for mercy. A lieutenant of Avadh, he had helped the enemies in kidnapping his younger brother.

While Avadh is known to be a generous king, touching his blood had wiped any chance of mercy for John who was looking at him pitifully. Avadh bent down his legs on either side of the guy and moved the knife and slashed his throat. He got up and looked at his beta's Jita and Parv. They both nodded and Avadh walked out.

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He had a bath and wore a traditional kurta and came down. It was time for the prayers to the moon goddess. They also prayed to the sun god who kept them safe in daylight, under his watch. He waited as his mother made offerings to the gods. His siblings were all crowding the area.

Avadh has five siblings. He is the second child and the first is an omega and Avadh loved him more than his father. Ahem is the epitome of love and affection. At 34, the man is yet to find his mate and being an omega it is taking a toll on him. He is mostly a recluse whose life is all about the family.

Then there are his younger brothers. 31-year-old alcoholic Vansh Alwar who was once a great football player. An injury to his leg had benched him forever. Then there is 30-year-old Arav, already mated. His mate Piya is now his wife. They also have a child, Tara.

Viraat, the next one is 28 years old and a real menace. He is the most outgoing and social of his siblings. The issues he creates are unique in its own way and Avadh always got him out of the shit he lands in. Then there is Atrey. At 24, he is the quietest of the lot. He is also an aspiring writer. All turned and smiled at him and he gave a curt nod.

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Avadh Alwar was named after the ancient land. His name itself held so much of his ancestry and its pride. The king of kings, he did not mind not having a mate at 33. It surely was taking a toll on him, but he held so much power of the ancestors that he was able to function fully unlike many other unmated alphas.

He is a very busy man. To meet the needs of a mate would be an effort in itself and Avadh did not have time for it. He has to secure his people a safe, comfortable and sustainable life. It was not an easy job and with so much rivalry, revenge and blood politics involved, his attention was required in all corners of his land. The people hailed him as the most powerful king ever. It was not for nothing.

Avadh sat down as the people who have come to see him came one by one and spoke of their problems. Avadh's subordinates took down notes which he will later go through.

"We have burglar gangs in the northern end, sir. They have been attacking even the kids. Last day, they set fire to a person because he did not have money with him," said an old man, weeping.

"It was my son," he adds.

Avadh looked at his betas who verified what was being said and nodded in confirmation. That night, Avadh was ready. He stood in the woods ready for the transformation.

In Avadh's place stood a golden wolf, with the royal symbol on his forehead. He looked more like a lion than a wolf. His eyes glowed golden as he howled and ran. Across the region, every wolf stopped on their tracks. The king was on the hunt and not even fellow wolves would want to be on his path at that time. Nature itself made way for Avadh as he was on the path of murder. Avadh came to a stop when he was silver railings.

"Ahha finally the Alpha King has arrived. Apparently, it takes a murder to bring you here. If we had known that, we would have done it earlier itself, " said one of the rogue wolves who stepped in.

Avadh did not even flinch when he realized that he walked into a trap taking the bait for him.

"I don't care about the rumours Alpha King, but no one, not even you can handle silver," said the rogue. Avadh realized who they were. The members of the rogue pack in the far south. They had been dormant for some time now and he had been a bit cautious. It seems his intuition was right.

"You heard right, Aswinder," said Avadh before jumping on them. He pushed his paws deep into the man's neck and tore the neck away from the body and threw it away. He then proceeded to tear apart all 13 of the gang members. The forest stood silently as the king went on a vengeful rage.

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Avadh could feel Ahem's eyes burning holes into his head. Avadh tried to leave before his brother could rage.

"Where on earth are you running to Avadh Alwar? Get back here!" said Ahem and Avadh stopped knowing nothing can save him now. Not even mom. He knew whichever alpha married his brother, they were going to be whipped. Very much.

"So care to tell me why you had to part the head from the body in all of them. How do we even give them a proper burial?" asked Ahem.

"I have asked them to be burned. You know full well that if I had not split their body, the chances of them surviving is high. The dark mages are out there and will fix them in no time. They will even get more power and have more darkness in them if they come back after death." said Avadh.

Ahem looked at him and closed his eyes.

"I know all this Avadh, However, you could also have had the executioners tend to them," said Ahem.

"Well, I was angry," said Avadh casually.

"Yes, you were angry and your uncontrollable anger worries me," said Ahem.

"You don't have to worry about me. And brother, I am going to Ilse to meet Algernon De Russe. Care to come with me? " asked Avadh

"You mean, you are going to the land of Iker Maximilian De Russe, to the pack of Alpha Cristian Alegre De Russe?" asked Ahem.

"Well, yes. We are signing an MoU, for the port rights," said Avadh.

"And I am invited why?", asked Ahem.

"Just like that. A man can't have his brother travel with him ?" asked Avadh

"What if I don't meet him there either, Avadh?" asked Ahem.

Avadh looked at him. "We will keep looking and we will find by elder brother in law," said Avadh.

"Okay kid," said Ahem.

Avadh rolled his eyes but walked out without debating the kid part. He knew to choose his battles. And that was a battle he knew he might never win.

Okay. The thing is Avadh is a more complicated character. You will know.