*Fang’s Pov*

A few minutes back, Fang saw Selene exit the room. He wasn’t able to pinpoint as to whose call she had received because she did not look at her mobile. It was only easier to read the memories of someone if it actually happened within their five senses and Fang was no psychic. One thing he was sure about was that Selene had gone out to get away from Hailey. 

“I would really appreciate it if you stay out of her life, Hailey,” Fang casually said while looking at the paper in his hand. 

Hailey raised her hand before flopping them on the couch, on either side of her. She sluggishly replied, “Come on, I don’t have my soulmate yet. Let me at least help others with their.” Hailey slid down onto the couch in an extremely uncomfortable position. 

“We both know you don’t carry the same intentions you show to the world,” Fang crossed his arms after keeping the note on the tea table. 

Hailey rolled her eyes, “Just because you read my mind doesn’t mean you know me.” 

Her words made Fang snicker while throwing his head back. His eyes traced the design on the ceiling fan. He wondered why would they keep a fan in the room when there was an air conditioner. Somehow, his mood was ecstatic today. Even though Selene had tried to keep herself composed during their make-out session, Fang knew very well what was going through her mind. She had got used to his personality and there was nothing of it that came because she wasn’t provided with a choice. 

Her scent still lingered in his mind and the way she felt in his arms. 

Fang laughed, lightly brushing that memory off his mind for now, “Let her come around on her own. It took a long time for her to come here with accepting me. It is better I do what is needed for my personal relations.”

“I can make it easier,” Hailey replied. 

If one thing Hailey was comfortable with, it was being alongside people who were stronger than her and people who matched her thought process. Somehow, Fang fell right in the middle of both categories. No doubt she felt a little more giving towards him. Although her tricks to make him think he was in her debt never worked out. Half of their relationship had gone into a physical relationship and the other half in them trying to trick each other. But none of them managed to do that.

However, likes never attract and so no matter how compatible they looked, they had ended up being frustrated with each other’s dominance. 

Two Alphas to be together was no big deal. When Selene came into his life, Fang really thought things would go the same with her, so giving her a chance was a big no for him. Plus, there was his revenge on her family. But the more he spent time with her and dwelled himself in the grooves of her mind, the more he realised how much he wanted her. After having been with an Alpha Fang was quite sure now on the ways to deal with Selene. As long as he gave her and her wolf the space there would not be any problem. 

“No need,” Fang replied to Hailey, “If I wanted things to be easy, do you think I don’t have ways to do that? Selene finds it very tough to accept herself. She will one day. I will wait for her.” 

“Never saw you this patient,” Hailey giggled, “I guess soulmates have their own ways.” 

Fang sighed at her words, “Yeah, I hope you get yours soon.” 

“Is that sympathy?” Hailey faked disbelief on her face, “I am sure I do not need anyone. I don’t want a yin to my obvious yang.” She bent forward to take an apple and slumped back on the sofa, “Though I would love to see who that person is.” 

“All the best on your quest then,” Fang did not offer her any help, just like his usual self. 

Hailey hummed at him while bobbing her head for no reason. She heard some noises from outside but her mind was busy racing through all the categories she could fit Selene into. They obviously did not have a similar thought process apart from the one time. A while back in the bathroom, where they almost teamed up. That raised the obvious doubt in her mind. Now that Selene wasn’t here, Hailey turned to Fang, who was yet again busy with the note. 

“What exactly is wrong with Selene’s Alpha side,” Hailey questioned, “Was her wolf oppressed or something?” 

It really irritated Fang about how smart Hailey was. There was reason Fang would usually steer clear of her, “Something like that. To be more specific, she herself oppressed her wolf’s traits.” 

“Wahh,” Hailey exclaimed, “She must have been in a really messed up situation when her wolf came out.” 

Fang only hummed to her words. Selene sure was in a messed up situation back then. She still was, driven by an instilled sense of justice. Moreover, the fact that she desperately wanted to hide her abilities from her mother. She wasn’t exactly oppressed but neglected and almost exploited. Things were better now, the Selene was kept out of watching the more she was going to connect back with her wolf. Fang needed to make her completely accept him in her life before that. 

The moment she got full control of her wolf, their dominance was sure going to clash and the sooner they strengthened their relationship, the better. 

“What about Channing, though?” Hailey suddenly pour a bucket of water on all the good feelings Fang was having for a while now. Fang turned to her which an obviously irritated expression. Hailey shrugged, “Don’t look at me like that. I am not the one in love with her.” 

“Then you better keep your mouth shu-” Fang grunted as a sharp stinging pain went through his shoulder. 

Hailey raised her eyebrows, “Umm, you good?” 

Fang furrowed his brows as he closed his eyes. He nodded his head when the pain started dissipating quickly. He turned his upper body to sit straight on the sofa. When he leaned back, his back stretched itself with another wave of pain, and this time it was on his lower back. The pain yet again dissipated as soon as he felt it. A lingering, uneasy feeling settled in his heart. The spots he had felt pain were a little ticklish right now. His eyes went around the room and the realisation hit him. 

Selene!

Fang stood up quickly and marched to the door. Of course, the rooms were designed to be soundproof. Even the waitresses would not be heard sometimes from outside. Fang did not waste a single moment before he slid the door open, “Selene!” His eyes looked at the right side of the corridor, where a lady was standing close by with a smirk on her face. He did not care about that. Fang looked on the other side and there she was. Selene fell to the ground right in front of him. 

Fang saw the black-robed man approaching her, despite that Fang dashed towards her. 

When the robed man understood, there was someone to save the target, he immediately pulled Fang back by his shoulder. But Fang was in no mood to play. He grabbed that man’s hand and twisted it by moving it over his head to the other side. The man grunted in pain while Fang’s eyes had turned golden with fury oozing every pore of his body. He was intimidating right now and if that robed man was a pack wolf, he sure would have succumbed to Fang, but he was a rogue. The wolves who defied the rules of the pack. 

Fang wasn’t here to lose, though. When the man tried to stab Fang with his dagger, Fang let go of him and grabbed the dagger with both his hands. 

The moment he retrieved the dagger, Fang cut through his palm. 

“Wait, Fang, it is poisoned!” Hailey shouted, but the deed had been done. The man punched Fang in his abdomen but Fang did not flinch. It did hurt but what he was about to do was more important to keep him out of Selene’s way. Fang grabbed that man’s hair pulled his head back while he landed another blow on Fang’s thigh. 

Fang could fight. If he could, he would kill this man with a torturous death. But Selene needed his attention right now. 

Fang let his blood drip into the robed man’s mouth as he shoved his palm against his closed mouth. “See that girl,” Fang pointed at Selene, “she is your new master now. Kneel here and repent for your crimes.” Oddly that man calmed down and dropped his hands to his side. He looked down and kneeled where he was standing. 

By that time Hailey had already got hold of the culprit, smashing her head on the balcony railing before grabbing her throat and lifting her in the air, “You got some nerve.” 

“Hey you, stop kneeling and help me. I paid you for this” the woman tried kicking Hailey, but who was she before an Alpha’s rage? 

Hailey leaned her over the railing, “Pathetic.” That was the only word that the woman heard before Hailey crushed her windpipe and let her body fall slack on the floor. That woman did not even get to see her own death. That was how fast it all happened. 

Fang rushed to where Selene was and picked her up quickly. Hailey followed close, “she needs to visit the hospital fast.” 

He picked her up bridal style and rushed down the stairs. Fang did not know what to do so he could dissolve the poison in her body. The only thing he could do right was now hoping for a doctor to cure her soon.. There were a lot of questions running through his mind but now wasn’t the time.