The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

[HAWI]

"What?" Hawi asked when she reached her knights and they were staring at her like she had a lot of explaining to do. She wasn't sure who they were after, but then they were giving her the eyes that dared her to lie, and well, Awuor Hawi was a terrible liar.

"I may have told Mbali that you didn't mean what you said when you threatened to marry her and have her as a second wife," Ruru whispered and Hawi stared at her like she had lost her mind.

Whatever happened to the plan that they had intended to execute until morning? Hawi stared at her mate as if she couldn't believe that this would've happened with Ruru of all the people.

Then again, she had to remind herself that her Ruru had a soft heart, a heart of gold as many who had been close to her would admit to. Ruru hated seeing the people she loved suffering.

She was always tempted to make them feel better and this was no different from all that. She was just being herself and being the kind woman that would balance the madness of her mate.

Sure, they were both unhinged, but compared to Hawi, Ruru's level of unhinged was manageable. The only time she would ever lose control was when she saw Hawi in danger and so far, her mate was jovial as shit.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Why the hell would you tell her that!!" Hawi asked as she stared at her mate incredulously. They had a plan, one that was supposed to work, and now her friends were looking at her like there was sunshine coming out of her ass.

"Oh, come on, she was already scared. And your tone, you could make even the older kings bow in horror," Ruru pouted as she leaned closer to Hawi and kissed her on the cheeks as if to calm her down, even though Hawi wasn't mad this time.

"Even then… they both already know I would never give them up for anything," Hawi said with a soft laugh. She could see their faces relax at her statement and frankly, she loved seeing them this happy.

"You kinda sounded like you would really force me to be your mate," Mbali said with a pout and Hawi stared at her apologetically. She hadn't intended to scare them really. They were just having fun and now it had turned to something else.

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"See, I told you… You were terrifying," Ruru pointed out like Hawi wasn't beating herself up already for that little mess she had oh so graciously created with her partner in crime who had been a little too quick to switch sides.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel like a lowly person who could be traded. I would give up my life for the four of you. You all should know that by now. We are a team, no matter how many things happen, and no matter what I say to strangers;

"Pplease keep in mind that I will protect all four of you with my life if that is the only way. I love you all, you know that, right?" Hawi said and they stared at her, giving her puppy eyes as if to remind her that they were fine now.

Hawi was the face of resilience for them and she loved them. They knew that but maybe she had made them doubt it at that moment.

Well, she did apologize genuinely which was kinda satisfying and encouraging because Awuor Hawi and apologies never saw eye to eye, unless she cared for the people she was apologizing to.

"We do, but it was nice hearing you spell it out," Malika said before they burst out laughing like there hadn't just been some tension between them. Then again, they knew each other so well, it was nice to know just how much.

"If it helps, I think she is sincere about you, Mbali. I'm not telling you this to change your mind about her, no. She threatened me with Elodie," Hawi said and Mbali turned to look at her mate like the woman had lost her mind.

"Has she no regard for her life? Threatening the one person who means the world to you? Goddamn, this woman needs to go," Mbali said as she got up to try and pump some sense into Amina's head, but Hawi stopped her.

She knew what this would turn into and as much as she wanted to see the chaos unfold for Amina's stupid dare, she didn't want Mbali hating her mate on her behalf. She wanted Mbali to be happy, genuinely happy like the others were.

"It was cute seeing how low she could go and how far she was willing to go for you. But she knows what it means and that will keep her in check.

"If she so much as makes you cry, she will suffer a fate worse than Atticus and Razia," Hawi said as she stared at Amina, a smile on her face however creepy it was, but it did work, because Amina just sighed, and sat down next to her unconscious brother.

"Still, it was a stupid move. The next time she tries that, I will kill her," Malika said, her voice could. She was never going to gamble with Elodie's life too. It was nonnegotiable for her, especially since she was already missing the warrior.

"Okay, enough about more murders. Can we start the fire, please? I'm hungry and I fear I might die of starvation," Mbali said dramatically as she pretended to faint, making her friend stare at her amusedly.

"Ten gold pellets say she won't hit the ground," Ruru suddenly placed a bet.

"Fifteen say she will look at Amina while doing it," Hawi added dramatically.

"I'll start the fire," Malika said as she looked at her sister who was enjoying this. At least Mbali's smile was back and she could thank Hawi for that. If Hawi didn't give them time with Amina, the woman would be dead and her sister would be in pain.

"You people are mean," Mbali said as she stared at Amina who was watching her in the dark. She was already wondering what was going on in Amina's head. Maybe she was feeling lonely? Maybe she wished for love?

"Let's get some food into those stomachs. And you can call Amina too. I may not like her, but we can't let her starve even if she is to be your prisoner," Malika said and Mbali groaned in frustration, though deep down, they all knew she was excited to be close to Amina again.

"Always the sensible one, sister." Mbali whined dramatically as if that was supposed to make Malika change her mind.

"One of us has to be, especially when your eyes are filled with hearts for Amina and you watch her wither in the cold. She hasn't stopped looking at you," Malika pointed out what they had all seen throughout the evening.

"You hungry, Amina? Care to share a meal with us?" Hawi asked and Amina just smiled sadly like she wasn't one to impose on them.

"Not tonight. Have fun though," Amina said thankfully as she kept her focus on Mbali. Oh, how she loved the woman more than she loved her life.

"Your loss," Mbali said with a grunt, even though she wanted to beg Amina to come by her side.

Mbali missed her mate, even though they were barely metres away from each other.

Oh, the twists of fate.

Perhaps tomorrow could be better, right?... If only.