Alpha Games

Chapter -54 Going to War

I May not make it back, that thought has been on my mind since i awoke this morning to Kovue shaking me. "Brother its time" he would say. 

Rubbing my face for the one hundredth time so far i was sitting in the backseat of the SUV Alpha King Samuel allowed us you use. Jack was driving, Emily had called shotgun so Kovue and i shared the backseat in silence. He would glace at me every few minutes like he wanted to say something but never did. 

Its killing me to think i could leave Sarah behind, i love her with everything i have. I thought about the first time i saw her at her birthday ball, the dance we shared as she called me dark and mysterious. I knew then she would be my queen, the perfect queen. Her kiss was still fresh in my mind, i closed my eyes to picture her emerald green ones staring back at me. 

I had written her a letter and given it to Bruce to give her should i not make it. She deserves better than me, Kovue can protect her better than i can so i wish them nothing but the best. He better treat her right or i will haunt him from the afterlife. 

"Brother stop with the faces, you look like you are somewhere between death by constipation or lost deep in a female." Kovue slapped my leg causing me to growl in his direction but let out a long breath. 

"Kovue should i not make it back will you care for Sarah? Promise me you will treat her respect and eternal love." I looked into his eyes almost pleading. 

He scoffed at me "Seb, i will most definitely love her eternally. However who's to say it isn't me who should say the same things to you? I know you are going to win and give me hell to win the Alpha games in four weeks." 

I sat back stunned, he really did believe i stood a chance? That had my beast growling 'SEE I TOLD YOU WE CAN DO THIS' He rarely spoke to me but here lately his presence has grown and i can tell he is stronger and more persistent as well. 

The smell of home caught me, ocean, oysters and smells of the horses. I smiled as i thought of Sarah again, how she was lost in delight on the back of Mystic. That mare would belong to her forever now, i also had put that in the letter i gave Bruce. 

Stopping at the gates it was time, i took another deep breath as i got out of the car. The walls were lined with our security teams. Joel stood on the top step of palace with Jadair to his side, that evil snake was just like his master. I would thoroughly enjoy killing them both. 

"Well look who raised from the dead, and look you brought a slave with you. I will enjoy the new pet, thank you." Joel spoke in a mocking manor speaking to Kovue. He growled stepping forward, i held his arm whispering in his ear to control himself this was my fight. 

He stepped back and nodded patting my shoulder in return "Give him a slow death brother." 

I gave him a smirk as i stepped forward, Jake and Emily stood by the SUV with Kovue. "Joel Valvadere, I Sebastain Rune Valvadere challenge you for the King title of Arcadiana." I spoke without wavering as my eyes searched his. 

The familiar dark eyes swirled in anger as he stepped forward "I accept your challenge son, i will show you no mercy, father or not. You have angered me for the last time." Emily whimpered behind me as Jake held her closely whispering calming words to her. 

I had to win, for not just myself and Sarah but for them. She was right, my people had suffered enough under his rule, the suffering would end here when i slit his throat. Gasps and whispers from the security had me bristle in alarm expecting a small uproar. However what shocked me more where the smiles and cheers i received as my father called out "Prepare the battle field, my son and i will fight to the death for throne."

Following through the corridor with Kovue beside me and my siblings to the back i felt more confident than ever. Everyone was running around the castle in preparation for the battle, Nigel and Mack appeared in front of me with my body armor. I smiled to them "I don't need that gentlemen, my wolf is my armor."