The tavern was filled with gasps and ooohh from the wolves and trolls , the tension thick enough to choke on.
Zyra stood rigid, her claws were displayed , her wolf clawing at the surface. The sharp scent of challenge and something far worse—jealousy—filled the air ,Zyras's wolf Couldn't bear seeing liora with another Alpha , zyra probably cared less. Her wolf was in control, hurt , possessive and angry
"ohh she is here too" Liora mumbled and simply leaned back in her seat, her expression unreadable, but satisfaction danced in her drunk blue eyes.
"Damn," Kael muttered beside Zyra, shifting uncomfortably. "You really wanna start a fight in the middle of a tavern?, they have a no fight policy inside this tavern, this isn't what we came here for Zyra , sit the fuck down and ignore her, you don't care so calm the wolf down and neglect her.
Zyra regained control but still ignored him ,she focused solely on Liora and the Alpha beside her.
Ciara, unfazed by the outburst, raised a brow and smirked. "Is there a problem, Alpha Zyra?, we all know enemies remain enemies, what's your aim in this Jealous display?" Her voice was smooth, teasing, and laced with unspoken challenge.
The question only made Zyra's blood boil hotter.
Liora had no business letting another Alpha touch her, it doesn't matter if they accept the bond or not.
She even Kissed the Alpha.
Zyra took a slow, deliberate step forward. "You want to know my aim? ." Her silver eyes locked onto Liora's blue eyes. "Is this how cheap you are and is this what you want, Omega? You always said you are no ordinary Omega but here you are, doing what Omega's only knew how to do , seduce and lure Alpha's. Maybe the Moon Goddess was appeased by your cheap nature that was why she gave you to me , but let me warn you , listen and listen Good Liora Veylan. I hate you but I will not let you torture my wolf emotionally with your stupid display of affection for another Alpha!!"
Liora held her gaze on the Alpha and then tilted her head slightly, amusement can clearly be seen on her face . "What does it matter to you ?" she asked, her voice cool but taunting. "We both know this bond is nothing but a curse, so why are you ranting about this , I am pretty sure you have omega's who you sleep with anyways."
She scoffed "A curse, yes , I would not want to be bound to the likes of a moonveil, but what i do doesn't give you the right to go ahead and do all these , cheap and meaningless touches with this Alpha, you are a slut."
Liora tensed, but it was gone in an instant, her eyes molding in a dangerous glare. "And what are you doing here, Zyra? Drinking away the same thing , Isn't that so? And how dare you call me a slut when you haven't even denied sleeping with Omega's, how dare you judge me for what you clearly do?"
Zyra didn't speak immediately, She only glared at the Omega.
"Yes , you are a Slut, a shameless whore , that's all Omegas are. Being a trueblood Omega just makes you a times 2 slut." Zyra blurted out coldly, no expression , all her words were laced and spiked with bitterness and hatred
The tavern was very silent now. Wolves and trolls watched with wary eyes, sensing the storm brewing between the two leaders.
"Liora let's leave." She grabbed Liora's hands. "We can't fight here". Sera reminded Liora
"Let me go Sera, I will teach this Alpha a lesson she will never forget tonight, she called me a slut." Sera still held her , the Omega was drunk and she couldn't let her get hurt in that condition.
Ciara, still sitting beside Liora, chuckled and leaned closer, intentionally brushing her shoulder against Liora's. "calm down Liora, "Sera hold Liora" , i will handle this bitch"
"Look Zyra ,she's free to do whatever she wants, Or do you think the mate bond means you own her, who are you to call her shameless or slut, we dont know what you do behind closed doors maybe with your beta over there." Ciara rasped with her face showing disdain and hate towards the Alpha.
A low growl rumbled deep in Zyra's chest.
Kael, who was very much offended, stiffened beside her but still had to control the Alpha. "Zyra dont," he murmured, his voice edged with warning.
But Zyra barely heard him.
Ciara's cup had filled , zyra has had enough of her butting in while she is talking to Liora.
"How dare you talk to me like that"
In a blur, she closed the distance, and grabbed Ciara by the collar and yanking her out of the seat, and pulled her outside the tavern.
Zyra's hands were on Ciara's neck. The moment Zyra pulled her outside by her throat , Ciara snapped back into herself, yanking at Zyra's hold with a snarl.
"Let. Me. Go." Ciara's voice was a low growl, her eyes flaring with challenge.
Zyra scoffed but released her with a shove, sending her stumbling back. "You think you can just speak to me in any tone and manner you want and get away with it?" Zyra's tone was effortlessly dreadful.
Ciara straightened, rolling her shoulders, her smirk unfaltering. "Who do you even think you are? You are just so jealous that she wants nothing to do with you, are you having feelings for your enemy now Alpha?."
That was it, "I have no feelings"
Zyra moved with force.
Ciara barely had time to react before a fist cracked across her jaw, the sheer force sendt her staggering. A gasp echoed from the few wolves who had followed them outside.
But Ciara was a warrior, too. She won't let Zyra humiliate her.
With a snarl, she lunged, turning left before swinging her leg into a precise kick aimed at Zyra's ribs. Zyra caught it midair, twisting Ciara's ankle with a ruthless jerk. Ciara grunted in pain but spinned around and delivered a punch straight to Zyra's side.
The hit barely made Zyra flinch.
True Blood Alphas were built differently.
Faster than Ciara could react, Zyra slammed her into the wooden post of the tavern, her forearm pressed against Ciara's throat.
"You're out of your depth, Alpha," Zyra growled, her silver eyes gleaming with something feral, her wolf spoke , voice laced with poison,"Stay away from my Omega."
Ciara laughed breathlessly, the defiance never leaving her face. "She's not yours, Zyra. And maybe… she never will be."
The words sent rage flooding through Zyra's veins. Her wolf howled, demanding she end this right now.
Her claws extended.
Her instincts screamed at her to tear Ciara apart.
But before she could strike—
A cold voice cut through the night.
"That's enough."
The tone was calm, but commanding.
Zyra's grip tightened for a split second before she turned her head.