Chapter 5

Caleb's POV

“Alpha-to-be, Caleb sleeps with a drunk woman.”

“He's not fit for the Alpha position.”

“Alpha Caleb crosses the line by sleeping with a drunk woman.”

“Campaign to call off his installation as Alpha.”

These notifications kept on popping on my phone. Only then did I realize the great harm I'd done. I was about to leave my room when my phone rang, I frowned, thinking it would be Frank. I was going to give him the beating of his life. I could kill him now, I would let the position go. I never thought he would go this far.

When I peered into the screen, it was my dad. I hit my head. I picked it up with shaky hands already speculating what he was going to say.

“Caleb, what have you done? Why did you sleep with Frank’s fiancee?”

Slowly the phone slipped off my hand falling to the ground, I froze, staring into the open space. I quickly pulled myself back and picked up the phone.

“Sorry dad, it slipped. She came into my room when I was so horny and I couldn't–”

“Find that girl, claim her and marry her lest you forfeit your position to your brother. You have just a day!” He said and cut the call. It was as if the whole world was crashing down on me. Darkness loomed over me even though it was a sunny day. I remembered the last thing I said to her.

“Get out!!!”

“I don't want to see you in this estate ever again.”

They played in my head and this haunted me so much. I was now distracted between revenge against Frank and finding that girl. This time around, I needed to partner with someone else.

But first–

I needed to take down the pictures and clips.

Another milestone.

The name that crawled into my head was Ken. I smiled as I thought about this. Without him, this task would be so difficult but with him, it's gonna be so easy.

His line was just a second away, so I called him.

“Ken, help me with the–”

“Don't worry, I'm working on it already.”

I couldn't believe it. I had three closest friends here in this pack, two were my cousins, the ones I would love to keep as Beta and Gamma and him, he was a top hacker, tech expert and programmer. Like a watchdog, he was always monitoring the internet space, no wonder he saw these before I could even call to alert him.

Why did I even worry with him on my side?

Then something popped up.

“Ken?”

“Yes,” he answered.

“Can you please confirm the location of this girl, Frank’s girl–”

“I'll do that as well. Your dad first spoke to me.”

I went speechless. I knew the kind of person my dad was, a strict disciplinarian just like me, he trained me this way and he wouldn't spare anyone that did wrong. It was however surprising the way he stood up to defend me on this. It's love. He wanted me to become the Alpha. I'd proved myself worthy, this mistake three days to my installation couldn't pull his trust away from me. He must have known it's Frank’s handiwork.

A message popped up on my phone.

“Blue Moon Pack. Thirty minutes using flight. Find her at the pack estate. I'll ask George to arrange the logistics, even accompany you.”

I scribbled, “Thanks a million.”

I watched with awe as everything was arranged before me. I didn't need to do anything even when I arrived at Blue Moon Pack, not until I stood in front of the pack estate did I realize people couldn't do everything for me. The main battle was set to begin, which is convincing this girl. Being that I was cold and not easily convinced especially upon being belittled by someone, I thought and my wolf as well told me she's going to refuse me but I needed her to marry me, in a day, lest I cease to be the Alpha.

Emily's POV

I was wandering in the garden when a maid rushed over to me. “Ma’am, two men are waiting in the living room for you.”

“Huh?”

I tried to process who they could be but then I recalled I didn't have any friends or made any appointments here with people in my pack. I wasn't living here so I didn't spend much time relating with people, besides I come from a very conservative family. Socializing isn't really our thing, it's always business or nothing. I would say we network, rather than socialize.

“Who did they say they are and where do they come from?”

At this, the maid lingered, reluctant to say it. I threw her a cold face, folding my arms against my chest.

“They are from Liberty Pack,” she stammered.

“What!!!” I screamed, stamping my foot angrily on the floor. Frank or Caleb? I tried to guess but didn't know so I stormed off walking to the living room. My heart was fuming, I nearly burnt out of oxygen as I arrived here.

“Why are you here? What are you here for?” I lashed at the shadows of the two men who I saw right before raising my eyes to them. Seeing Caleb, the Alpha which I slept with, I looked beside him, the man beside him was Frank’s cousin who likewise lived at the estate.

I recalled his last words to me at the point I needed him to say something nice, I was stuck with shame, at the same time grateful for being that stranger that calmed my nerves. Without him, I don't know what would have happened to me.

“What are you doing here, Caleb?” I scolded him, narrowing my eyes. “You asked me not to be any way around you, what are you doing here?” I shouted at him.

Grandpa walked in, I sensed his presence.

“Why are you shouting and who are these?” He asked with suspicions. I grew quiet, I couldn't talk any longer.