Wolf of Prophecy

PROLOGUE

‘You must take one of them away tonight. Before the seer chooses.’ The woman in a large black cloak whispered to one of the knights who was also her ex lover.

‘But to where? HE will find out. You know him.” The knight replied clutching his door tightly

‘I trust you. Please. Promise to always watch over him. You know he can’t stay here. They will banish him if he’s the one.’ She replied pleading with him.

‘How will they know? They are exactly alike.’ the knight asked curiously

‘A mark will appear on both of their chests. A writing I suppose. I intend to take one of them away before that. They can’t appear unless they are together.’ she explained.

‘You want him to go? This does not feel right to me.’ the knight replied shuffling his feet.

‘ I do not want either of them to be banished. I love both . Please, take one to the human world for me. Protect him with your life.’ she replied placing her hand on his chest.

‘What about when he is of age for his first turn ? ’

‘Then you know what to do’ she replied looking at him knowingly

‘Anything for you’ he said fiercely putting his hand on one of her rosy cheeks. Then he did as she commanded.

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NEPHELE groaned loudly. Her sons were coming hard. So much pain that would have killed her if she was human. She was hoping the strength of the full moon tonight will help her but it turned out it was not helping either .

‘ Please. bring them out.’ she whispered her pain showing in her face.

‘You need to push when the contraction hits’ the midwife replied holding her hands. But the contraction has been hitting a number of times now and the boys were showing no sign of leaving the warmth of her stomach. Her husband was not here. He was probably dealing with pack business as usual.

‘Please get my husband. I want to see him.’ Nephele said brokenly. The midwife immediately sent one of her handmaids to call the alpha.

She held the edges of the bed to control the overwhelming pain . Then she heard noises .

' Where is she ? ' Her husband and mate shouted . He was scared . She has never seen him so scared .

He came into the room and took her hands .

' Why didn't you call me immediately ? ' he whispered his voice rasp .

' I didn't want to disturb you . ' she replied my voice betraying the amount of pain she was feeling .

' Call for an healer ' he shouted to one of the midwives .

' No Amarok . We have enough problem about my strength in the pack already . I have to do this myself . '

' You won't make it . ' he said to me and my heart broke .

' So be it . ' I whispered softly .

' I cannot live without you Nephele . '

' You will have something better than me . Our sons . ' I replied smiling at him .

' How can I love those who took you from me ? ' he said his eyes going liquid .

' They are your flesh and blood . You must find a way . ' I replied holding his hands tightly .

' We must cut . ' one of the midwives said to both of us .

Amarok jerked his head in agreement and went out of the room .

He might have agreed to cut but he had a mind of his own .

He called on the best healer in the pack . in and swore her to secrecy .

Then they both went into the birthing room . As they entered, they heard the cry of a baby . One of his sons .

He rushed in and saw the blood on his body .

' Come take him and let us pull out the second . ' the midwife with the baby said to him .

He moved closer and stared at the miracle in the midwife's hands . The baby was handed to him and he turned to Nephele .

' He is so beautiful . ' he whispered and turned the baby for Nephele to see .

She gave him a weak smile and nodded her head . Agreeing with him .

' Yes he is beautiful . ' she whispered and peered at her first son .

' The second is out . We need to stitch her up . ' the midwife said to Amarok . But he knew . She was telling him to say his good-byes and that he would not do .

He turned to the healer and jerked his head towards his wife . The healer moved to Nephele and placed her left hand on her forehead and the other hand on her stomach which was cut .

' Amarok No . Don't do this . ' Nephele whispered brokenly but Amarok did not listen .

The healer closed her eyes and absorbed the Nephele's pain . The wound started to heal since the pain was already taken away . Then the healer dropped to the floor exhausted .

The midwives stared at their Alpha in shock . It was forbidden for an healer to help in childbirth . They all knew it .

' I do not want to hear of this outside . Please swear your secrecy . ' Amarok said to the two midwives and two handmaids who helped in the delivery .

' You wish is our command . ' they said in unison and bowed to Amarok .

The second midwife took the first son from him to wash him up . Then they all left the room .