Alpha Farrell’s Pov “I do not agree with the concept of creating a united front,” I said as I folded my hand on the table. The tension in the room right now could break a lot of steel pipe if left to build up.“This is to support and foster the growth of our packs,” Gareth said, his brown fluffy beard muffing his words, but letting it out enough for us to understand what he said. “Your businesses have grown even in the midst of the divisions. Why do you think it would grow exponentially all because we became united?” I asked, staring them in the eyes and daring them to counter me.“We never said we never grew in the divisions. Our territories are marked properly, which gives no space for intrusion,” Gareth continued. “I think something is always missing when it comes to the territory part. Do any of you know where my pack is located?” I asked as I leaned on the chair, placing my hand under my chin. “That is because you left it like that. What did you expect us to do? Come out and
Alpha Alfredo’s Pov “This is it. Find out if she’s the one. We can’t keep ourselves waiting for a moment that can pass us by,” Dex said, growling as I had a hard time leaving my seat.“Wait a minute,” I said as I closed my eyes, gathering every bit of strength I could gather before I pushed myself from my seat.Alpha Drakken stood in front of me with a smile on his face and an extended arm. I stopped to look at him, placing my hand in his for a firm handshake.“I found you were quite absent-minded during the meeting. Looks like you have double the responsibility as the alpha of two packs,” he said as he held on to me still, calling to one of the waiters who carried the drinks.I let out a chuckle. It was obvious that someone would notice sooner or later that I was distracted from the meeting and it would be no one else than Alpha Drakken.“You got me,” I said as I took a glass of wine, sticking a hand in my pocket. Alpha Drakken had a glass in his hand, taking a sip from it. It was h
Alpha Farrell’s POV“Alpha Farrell.”I turned to see the signature dark green eyes of the Evergreen pack alpha staring at me. He stretched his hand for a handshake, withdrawing it when I refused to let my hands out of my pockets. “I understand your distrust for all of us here,” he said as he dropped his hands by his side, placing his left hand into his pocket and tugging it around like a child would do when he had something special to him inside it. “It’s very possible that one or two heads could roll down the ground and we lose a Luna or two or maybe a beta in the mix. It has been the way our people existed.”“I did not think I need a lecture on how our people operated when you walked up to me,” I said as I stood, turning to look at Gabriella, who looked lost as she stood, watching the hall in admiration.“We could take some of the refreshment our host offered us as we get to know each other,” he said as he called a waiter, taking a glass of wine from the tray.I took mine as well,
Alpha Alfredo’s PovI closed my eyes as I got into the car, heaving a heavy sigh as I felt confused by the way she denied me. Eager to dispose of me like I was some sort of trash.“Fuck!” I cursed as I slammed my hand against the side of the door.“You’ve been on edge since we saw Nightshade’s alpha walk in and you’ve refused to tell me what the matter is,” Sarah asked as she moved closer to me.I heaved another sigh as I rubbed my hands over my face. “I just wanted to get to him at the moment. Tell the driver to put the car into motion,” I ordered as I fell back to the chair, leaning like a child who was tired of playing in the pack.She did as she was told as she called the driver before she entered the car. It spurred to life before she spoke.“Did you notice that lady that sat with Alpha Farrell?” she asked as she held the tablet to her face. I hummed to her answer as all her words sounded like gibberish to me. “She looks like someone I know, someone I have not seen for a very lon
Melissa (Gabriella’s Pov)I could feel my hands jitter as we drove back to our pack. My fears and trauma, everything flooding my heart as I thought of how close I was in contact with Alfredo.I thought I had escaped him, running away from his reach, but the first face I saw the moment I left my supposed safe spot was him. The one person I never wanted to see, and it was possible he knew with the way he came towards me, demanding I accept the name he called me. The thoughts roamed my head that would come here, but I had to keep calm, believing in the safety of Nightshade pack. The journey back home was quiet, and I never thought much about it until I stepped out of the car. Frin had tried to be a good sport, cracking jokes to make me smile. If only he knew the things my mind thought about.We arrived in the cool of the evening, with the sun preparing to let down its light and usher in the darkness and moon. The cool breeze did nothing to ease my feeling as I opened the side of the doo
Alpha Farrell’s Pov I walked outside with the kids in tow, wondering what could have caused the change in attitude. She was awfully quiet during the ride even when Frin made jokes about how he wanted to take the guard that blocked us.“Did I do something wrong?” I asked as I led the children to the back of the house and towards the lawn for them to have fun. They ran off, chasing butterflies that danced in the sky.The sky shone orange with the setting sun as we had returned late. A warm bath had set my body in motion as I returned inside, seeing the children run to meet me. Claire had a smile on her face with her little curt bow, but that wasn’t the matter.“Do you think she feels angered that you called her your mate in the presence of those alphas when in reality you both aren’t even in that position?” Ora growled from inside as I took a seat, crossing my legs over to let my mind think properly. “I don’t know,” I said to myself, tapping the side of the table like an OCD patient.
Alpha Alfredo’s PovOpening my eyes, I squinted against the brightness of the light, trying to make sense of my surroundings. Panic surged through me as I realized I was tied to a chair, and all my attempts to set myself free didn't work."You're finally awake," I heard a familiar voice I hadn't heard in a long time, accompanied by eerie calmness. "Well, you didn't miss the fun part. We're just getting started.""Melissa?" I called out in surprise, looking in the direction the voice came from."Hey boo," she said, the eeriness in her voice sending a shiver down my spine."What's going on here?".....the stench of blood wafted into my nose, invading my senses, and I immediately knew something was terribly wrong. "Mel–" I stopped mid sentence as Melissa stepped out in the open. She was putting on a white gown which was now stained crimson with blood. On her right hand she held a knife which was dripping in blood, and what she held on her left hand made my blood run cold.The head of my m
Alpha Alfredo’s Pov.A knock got me from my bed, sending me running to the door at that very second. I could not get hold of Alpha Farrell with a mobile line and had to do it the old-fashioned way by sending a messenger to his pack.Dex had said my message wouldn’t reach him as literally few people knew the entrance to Nightshade pack, and if caught roaming aimlessly around the Pack, it was an immediate death sentence.I was not a fervent believer of the goddess, but I prayed like never before to her and to any other god out there to make the messenger I sent over to Nightshade's Pack to come back in one piece. I had lost hope as days had passed without hearing from him when I heard a knock on the door, followed by Sarah's voice."Alpha Alfredo," she called from the other end.“Yes, Sarah, What is it?” I asked, as I opened the door. She stood with the messenger I sent, and my lips stretched into a smile, because it meant one thing; my message was delivered. “Leave us alone,” I said