The Alpha's Temptation

As soon as Tabit and Lerna left along with their husbands, Tania became sad. She had a wonderful time with them. The three friends had shared their stories and all the gossip over the last few days. Tania wanted them to stay back.

As if understanding what she was thinking, Eltanin wrapped his hand around her shoulder and said, "You know that it is not possible for them to stay back. Rigel is still new and along with Lerna, he is trying to build the kingdom of his dreams. As for Fafnir—" he nudged her to turn back to the bedchamber as the portal through which they all left collapsed. "He has a lot to do in Pegasii. Tabit is helping him around. From what I have heard, she is actually doing quite well."

Tania took a deep breath and forced a small smile. "I know… but it was great to unwind with them."

"I understand Tania. However, my opinion is that one should maintain the friendship while giving them freedom and also maintaining distance. The more you crowd a friendship, the more you drift apart. And the main reason is that after some time you don't know what to talk about. You would end up talking about mundane day-to-day work and get toxic."

"That is not the case with us!" Tania said sharply. "The three of us are thick friends!"

He smiled. "That you girls are." He didn't want to argue with her, so guided her to the bedchamber where he made her lie on the bed. He could see that she was tired. Lately, her feet had started swelling. Though Flora had offered magic to help her, Tania was insistent that she wouldn't use magic until her pups were born. It could affect them. She was also controlling her magic.

"Would you like to have water?" he asked as he sat down at the edge of the bed.

"No," she said and rested her head on the pillows.

He sprawled his hand on her tummy and caressed it gently. "How many months are left, love?"

She chuckled. They just had the baby shower and he still loved to ask this question. "Two months."

His chest swelled with pride and love. He was looking forward to seeing his pups. And he was beginning to get impatient. He wanted to know if they looked like him or not. He wanted them to get most of his features, but he would be happy if one of them got Tania's features as well. She was a beautiful woman and he didn't want her features to be wasted. "Have you thought of their names?"

"I want you to think of their names," she replied with a grin.

"Me?" He had never thought of that.

"Yes."

And now Eltanin had his huge task in front of him of finding the best names for his pups.

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"This is a ridiculous plan, Morava," Levin snapped. "None of the Alphas are united. How do you think I will get the support of half of them?" He had come to meet her in her bedroom as she had requested. At first, he thought that she would ask for money and he would give her and dismiss her, but what she said was explosive. Morava suggested that he take the support of at least six Alphas and wage a war on the remaining six for total control.

Morava pursed her lips and tilted her head. She let out a rough exhale. "Getting support from six Alphas won't be so difficult. I know what you can do to get the support. It is identifying the six who would back you up. They have to ultimately accept you as the king of Hydra."

Levin clasped his hand at the back and started pacing the room. Her proposition was interesting. If he became the king of Hydra, he would be immensely powerful. He would gain control over the entire treasury and the manpower of the kingdom. He couldn't even imagine how much that was. He stopped at the window and looked out. Just in front of him were the quarters of Alpha Kirik.

"What are you thinking, my Alpha?" Morava said in a honeyed voice as she came to stand behind him. She placed her hand on his shoulder and curled it down to his chest. She nudged him to turn towards him. "I am a princess and I know how to get them to support you. If you can trust me, I will go to them on your behalf."

He narrowed his eyes and stared at her for a moment. "Are you sure you can gather that kind of support? All of them are pretty feral and all of them want the throne of Hydra."

She chuckled. She knew that she had won half the battle already. Levin had given her the consent to meet the Alphas and ask for their support. She was surely going to go to them except those who rejected her. It was time she showed them their place for rejecting her so brutally. "I am very sure," she said in a husky voice. "I can get this work done in less than a week, but—" she bit her bottom lip.

Levin's interest peaked suddenly. In a week? That meant that he had to start preparing for the war to gain the throne of Hydra. "What? State your condition."

She traced her fingers lightly over his arm and said, "I would like to live here. I don't want to go back to my quarters. I hate Kepp."

His lips curled up. "That's all?" He was as such going to ask her to stay with him because he wanted her to report to him every progress. "You can stay here for as long as you want to."

There was a gleam in her eyes. "Thank you," she said and then hugged him. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her back.

"Make yourself comfortable and if you need anything, just let the servants know."

She nodded against his chest and kissed him. "You are so kind."

He kissed her head and then patted her back. He didn't know that Morava had so much talent. Initially she looked like a spoiled child, but she knew the kingdom politics well. "I hope you don't fail," he said. He was overwhelmed that she wanted him to be the king.

"How can I?" She had a fantastic idea. She would never fail. "You have to trust me, Alpha Levin. There is no point in fighting amongst each other when they all can come under you."

Levin went back to his meetings and with a new energy bubbling in his chest. He had to train his warriors because a battle was evident in a few weeks.

As soon as he left, Morava scoffed. She caught a strand of her hair and twirled it in her around her finger. "Fool," she spat. She walked to the window to look at the quarters of Mirik. He was going to be the first one to listen to her plans. She wanted to stay with Levin because she hated Kepp and Henk. She was going to teach them both a lesson. She called her maid. "Dress me up," she ordered. "I have to visit Alpha Mirik."