Chapter 46

Jason's POV
"Dad, this is dangerous. Are you sure you are ready for this battle? Have you found out Darren's secret?" I huffed to my father after finding out what he did.

It was so shocking to me, I felt like fainting. Fear was all that filled me, yet I wondered why my dad wasn't feeling that way. All I could see in his eyes was rage and the fire of vengeance. He was just too blinded by revenge and wasn't aware of how disastrous this could be.

"Are you afraid of Darren?" he asked, sipping the wine from the table.

We were both in the palace. Warriors were preparing for battle.The Beta, Gamma, and their mates had also gone away to set their weapons ready.

I had been in my room when the news got to my ear from one of the guards. Dad had sent me to leave the sitting room, and I did so. I'd even dozed off in my room only to awaken to hear what Daddy had done.

This is the most daring act anyone would do, especially to a powerful figure like Alpha Darren. He had always won every battle. He fights fiery, just how Dad thought we would defeat him.

"Are you affected by the death of your mate?" he asked with a smirk, and that made me sigh.

"Dad, I'm not talking about you here. Have you found out why Darren has been winning every war he gets into? We all knew his history. How he took over many packs to serve under him. What made you think we would win him? " I half yelled, getting pissed off at Dad.

Why would he bring up this war at a time when there is peace? Many were going to die, and not a single one of us knows if they will come back alive!

"The only way to know why Darren wins all wars is to fight with him. We will have the war and I'll get to know what makes him emerge the winner in every single battle!" Dad huffed and stood up.

"You should have dared him with everything else and not killed his only daughter!" I barked in exasperation while he laughed loudly,

"Really?...you still wish she was alive? I'm sorry, I can't let your mate distract you. I killed her myself so my son would be as powerful and cruel as me. You will have to rule with an iron fist. I can't give space to a mate in your life. "Join Dad to get what he desires!" He replied dryly, without any glimmer of emotion. He doesn't feel disturbed at all.

I let out a deep breath and walked away angrily.

"Be ready to fight. You are one of my war front warriors, so get prepared for this. The pack leader who wins takes over the other. We would win this war. Alpha Darren would be our slave and we would take control of every member of his pack. We would be respected and feared by the neighboring pack. We would have our name on everyone's lips. Wow, how sweet would that be? " He smirked and rubbed his hands in glee.

"And then have you thought of the reverse? What if we lose?" I asked with a deep growl.

"That is impossible when I have a strong hybrid like you beside me. You have got to fight with all the power you have or you will be a slave forever. You won't allow them to win, knowing fully well that you would become a slave forever! " He grumbled in a taunting tone.

I stared at him with the most contempt I could muster. I was getting so angry and sad at the same time. It seemed the man I called my father formed the pack for one single thing: to take revenge!

Everyone knew Alpha Darren as the most powerful, yet Dad was going to fight him. He was aware of how fatal it would be, especially when he had taken the life of his daughter.

"Dad, why did you kill his daughter?" You could have thrown a challenge, a normal challenge, and waged the war other than killing her. He would fight us with all his might and cruelty. How are we to withstand it?" I sighed, slumping on the chair there.

"You will never understand, he deserves more than that. I wish I was also able to kill his son and everyone dear to him!" Dad huffed, his eyes brightening in fury.

"Can I know what he did to you? I've never known why this great hate formed between you and him. What did he do to you? ...tell me! " I requested to recall Elena, my mate, who was still there waiting for me.

She is the daughter of Darren and must have heard of Scarlett's death. Would she be happy with me or not?

I caused the death of her sister...

"Do you want to know what that devil Darren's did to me?" I'll tell you, "he breathed, shutting his eyes. I could notice pure pain in his tone.

"My real name is Xander. I was once one of his warriors. I was very loyal to him, not knowing he was heartless. He treated me like I wasn't a human with emotions. He took my joy away. That man, Darren, killed my whole family and banned me from his pack! He bellowed, clenching his fist.

"Why?" I asked curiously.

He and his second mate, Elf, made him do that, and he never cared to consider me. He did just all she said and believed her stupid lie! He replied with a deep growl of anger.

"I still don't get it!"

"I hated mates because that lady, Elf, set me up. She called me to her room and pleaded that I massage her back after a battle. How would I have known it was an evil plan? Till today, I can't tell why she did that. I don't recall doing anything wrong to her... she drew me on her body and screamed the moment she saw me. I was shocked but was terrified when she told everyone I wanted to rape her, "Dad relayed," and I flinched, wagging my head.

"What the heck!" I fumed, imagining how terrible it must have been for him.

I had served Darren for many years, took stabs for him, got deep cuts and slashes of swords and claws. I was the most loyal and was ready to give my life for him, but that very night he shattered me into pieces. I had thought he trusted me. After all the thick and thin we went through, I thought he would have mercy on me with a little trust, but the reverse was the case! "Dad howled and sprung up, facing me straightly.

"How would he believe such a lie?" I asked, getting angrier.

"That isn't what pained me most. He has every right not to believe, but don't I deserve a chance to explain myself? Why wouldn't he ask me if it is true? Why didn't he have a bit of mercy and punish me alone at least? Why did he kill my innocent family? My mother, father, brothers, sisters, everyone died at his hand. He then banned me from the pack. All this he did without giving me a single chance to talk. I was treated like nothing! " He breathed. His voice cracked at the end; his eyes were becoming wet; there was deep pain and hurt in his voice, especially when he talked about his family.

He sniffed and shut his eyes...

"My beloved family died for the crime I never committed," he added, and I could see his lips quiver as he opened his eyes. For the first time in my life, I saw tears roll down, Alpha Javier shedding tears...