Darren Marrock, a thirty-five years old Alpha wolf, the eldest son of the author's Alpha family, who was supposed to be living a prestigious life with a strong luna by his side. But he has a cruel fate. Darren has diligently and tirelessly searched for a mate, the single one who was supposed to make him whole, but years passed and still no trace of that soul. This was not just shame on his side, but as a werewolf or in the werewolf world, an Alpha ought to have a mate or they would be seen as incomplete. The pressure becomes unbearable, but Darren, though burdened, endured until one day he found someone who he thought was his mate in the most unexpected place. Read to find out if the person Darren found was his real mate.
Chapter 1 LONELINESS AND DUTY
CHAPTER ONE: LONELINESS AND DUTY
"In a vast space with a high quality ceiling and an exclusively grand staircase made of polished dark woods which leads to a personal space with shelves of ancient maps and documents which contains packs governance rules and regulations, the room has a powerful charm with a fireplace that cast warm glows, on a woody desk which sits at the centre of the study room seated a 35 years old strong and commanding wolf who is 6ft tall with a broad shoulder and a piercing golden eye which mark him as an alpha with black hair that is slightly tousled giving him rugged yet sophisticated look and he has a fair skin with some fainting scars from battles, each telling a story of his dedication. His expression was serious with a strong jawline with a furrowed brow. In his hand was a book named "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. He grins as he flips through pages. This man name was Darren Marrock."
"I wish!" Darren grins as he read the line from the book that says "Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart."
Darren drops the book and begins to ponder in his heart because he has everything yet he hasn't found his own mate and he was thirty- five years.
"At age thirty-five, Darren had fought numerous battles, political schemes and everything has been victorious. He was well respected, feared and admired. He leads a thriving pack; his territory is very huge and his people are very loyal. What could he ever ask for again? Just one thing that puts Darren into emptiness. One thing respect or prestigious power could never replace: MATE!
Werewolves, most especially the Alpha wolves were expected or even must have mates, it's a compulsion! – someone who makes them complete, balanced and always stand by their side. The connection they feel with their mates are not just casual but deep and biological. For most Alphas, the search for mates always begins in their early twenties, when bonds can be well felt and grows undeniably. But for Darren, everything was different, he has search tirelessly for mate, he tried all his lives but could not find one.
Darren already gave up on finding a mate because all of his efforts were futile and to no avail, he decided to focus on his responsibilities more was governing the packs, protecting his territories against their rivals and many more.
Darrens POV:
In a silent forest where only chirpsing of a bird could be heard and blowing trees, I stood on a mountain looking at my territory- the Marrocks territory, filled with packs I have led all my life. Every single thing in the territory belong to me, I have all powers, I am well respected but I still feel empty inside of me, these packs won't understand all of these because they only saw a leader and a protector, one who is strong and has never let his guard down. They didn't see the nights spent in world of pondering, nights spent looking at the stars expecting an answer to my long last Question, where is my MATE? The voices of the elders pierced through my spine "He needs to find a luna" "He can't stay lonely forever" as if I don't know all of those. These voices become louder and bolder as years passes by. Thirty-five good years spent finding my mate, "maybe the gods have forgotten me or even rejected me" I concluded with a deep breath.
I decided to let it all go by putting my time into good use like training the packs, ensuring the territories are well protected, fighting rivalries, settling disputes among packs, leading pack meetings and other things, I do this on daily basis because if I don't what else will I do?
No, I don't spend every single day doing that, I spend some days attending ceremonies where other wolves find their mates and some wandering around in search for my mate but all of these to no futile.
My inability to find mate weigh me down some times too, man can't be strong most time you know. I spend those down time in my study or my secret room where no one could find me, I just cry a scream to the gods.
"When will I ever find my mate!!!" I let out a scream where the veins in my neck were shooting out that I could feel it popping out and my teeth clenching against each other and my fist tightened like one who wants to hit an enemy, tears rolled down my golden eyes in sadness and dropped on the floor like petals falling leaving my eyeballs red like a scorching fire, I could not hold back anymore, I held it in for thirty-five years, I'm tired, all of my fellow wolves has found their Luna, why am I so different, or I wasn't destined to have one? Countless thought ran through my mind as it was on fire and in agony.
I couldn't discuss my problems with my loyal packs even though they know I haven't found a mate, but I always appear strong and uncracked before them, so they have no idea what was going on with me behind closed doors. I fought this pain in silence and it was so fierce. I bet you can imagine how painful it is when one is lonely!
Did I just say I'm lonely? Ha! Ha! Ha! I actually have one crazy being by my side, the one who always comfort me and tells me everything is ok, the one who I can confide in without him judging me, my right man, my Beta! – Alex. But I won't ever tell it to his face that I like him, never! But I adore Alex a lot, he is such a great man he thinks he is; he talks about himself a lot but I would always argue with him that he isn't all that, but I Know deep down that he is all and more.
Talk of the devil, Alex entered with a worried look on his face.
"What is wrong Alex" I said with a stern and ready for anything look.
"Alpha, I have bad news for you," said Alex.