The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

[HAWI]

"Well, that doesn't matter at the moment. We will be leaving Sicario tomorrow anyway," Hawi said, making her friends look at her, the excitement on their faces coupled with the surprise of what was currently happening.

"And Elodie will be the pack alpha, that means she will be staying home," Hawi added, instantly shutting them up.

Ever since Elodie learned of who Hawi truly was and her journey, there hadn't been any issues between them. If anything, the two best friends had been on the best terms with each other and right now, as Elodie looked at Hawi, she didn't understand why.

She had so many questions and she sure hoped that this was just a prank, but then the surprise on the Savasci team's faces was proof that none of them had expected this either. It was like they were about to be broken up.

But would it really work?

"Wh— why? I thought she was a good addition to the team?" Ruru asked Hawi, eating Mbali. Malika would have asked questions but it was never her right to question the woman she served.

It was like Hawi's word was gospel to her and she would never be able to free herself from it. At the moment, she could only hope that Hawi didn't order her to not see her sister again, because then that would be a little hard for Malika.

Mates could be found whenever, since they all had long lives, but then sisters were something different and Malika would never have agreed to it. Perhaps she was being a loyal one, but then even Hawi knew better in that context.

"She is, that is why she is the only one I can trust to keep Sicario safe and well protected. She is a warrior and a highborn like me. She is capable of keeping the pack sane and she has an immortal life. That makes her the perfect ruler of Sicario.

"Besides, there is no one with as much power and audacity to trample on anyone who poses a threat on Sicario that I could trust more than Elodie for the position," Hawi said as she looked at her sister.

Elodie was confused between being happy that Hawi had trusted her or sad that she wouldn't join the wild adventures. Sure, the missions would be interesting but then they would be dangerous. Way too dangerous and Kane knew that too.

As she looked at her sister, Elodie knew that this wasn't a decision that Hawi had made today even a year ago. This had to have been the plan from the very beginning, from the moment Hawi had let her live when she realized it in the Greyson woods, years ago.

"I knew this day was coming, I just hoped it wouldn't be this soon," Elodie said her voice shaking at the fact that she wouldn't be able to take care of Hawi, but then her sister would be in great hands.

The three women beside Hawi had proven more than once to be the best addition to other terms. They had proven that they would always put How's life before all of theirs and always fight to protect her.

She was safe and Elodie was happy about that. She was glad that even though it had taken years and years, Hawi was finally happy with her little gang of misfits.

"I thought you would try to reason with her. You are her sister?" Rukiya asked, clearly not understanding how Elodie was accepting this so easily.

If anything, Elodie should have been the one to fight for Hawi and let Hawi know that they were all a part of the team. But then again, perhaps there was always some reason, right? After all, Awuor Hawi never did things just for the sake of it.

"I trust her, Rukiya. Whatever decision she makes is for the best. Like you said, I am her sister and I could be a weakness to her and even Malika. I know if there comes a chance for Hawi to choose between her life and me, she will choose me, and that is not how I want things to be.

"My sister deserves to live and be free. As for Malika, we both already knew that if there came a choice between either of us and Hawi, we would always choose Hwi. That much has been clear from the beginning of our relationship.

"We both are here to protect Hawi. Besides, the only reason she is letting you come along, is because she knows you won't compromise when it comes to her. You love her just like we all do, so let's not think too much about this and consider it as a chance for a better reunion.

"After all, it's not like you guys are going to die and leave me here, eh?" Elodie said and Rukiya stared at her in disbelief. It was like she had long known this was about but damn, it was too easy.

It was too simple.

Then again, long before Rukiya even got closer to Hawi, she had known of the warrior who would take everyone's life for the sake of her best friend.

The warrior who was never scared to challenge even the Sicario household when it came to protecting her best find.

Rukiya had heard of the vicious warrior who would run everyone over if they so much as tried to fuck up anything related to Hawi. She knew Elodie Kane was a vicious warrior and that got her as the best replacement for Hawi.

"She is way too familiar with the dynamics of Sicario from the onset. She can do this. And we will check in with her occasionally just like we do with Sherry, Hudhayfah and Zane in Greyson. Everything will be fine.

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"I trust my sister with my life. Now stop being so surprised and let's run along and have some actual fun," Hawi said and the Savasci Knights just stared at her softly.

Malika in particular, was very proud of the girl she was watched over for the moment she had been born. She was a prodigy of how Hawi had grown to the point that she was willing to entrust her entire pack to her best friend.

It was the kind of trust that didn't come easily, especially given how Has always had endless trust issues. The fact that she was doing this and that too with Elodie went to show that she was letting people in.

Hawi was letting herself take a chance on the people she loved. Sure, they still didn't know what the outcome would be, but then it was something that they would figure out along the way. That was more than they could think of at the moment.

"Come on guys, you make it look like a funeral," Elodie said in an attempt to cheer them up. She knew it would take a while for this to dawn on them, especially the woman she loved but then it was a reality they had to face at some point in time.

Besides the mission was to find Jer and the shadow warlocks and get revenge for everything that had happened over the years. It was not going to be easy, but then it was something that they had been preparing for for years, right?

"Fine, come along. The last one gets to climb the pawpaw tree," Malika said before she took the lead hand-in-hand with her mate.