ZIONThe way Aiden was looking at me got me scared. This pack could not afford to have it’s beta distracted, not after it’s gamma was murdered. I needed Aiden to be on his A game. Father was not around to pick up the slack this time. We were it for this pack and I could not have him wallowing in grief and self-pity for not finding the person responsible.“Come on, Aiden. Let’s eat.” I led the way to the dining room, Brook was already sitting and waiting for us. The omegas kept bringing the food in and placing it on the table. Brook stood and went to hug Aiden when she saw him. “Am sorry for what happened to Jake. I have not known him long, but he was good to me. called me Luna way before we even knew when it was going to be made official. I wish I had more time with him. it is true that the Goddess takes the good ones.”I stood there watching them, I didn’t know when they got close to a point that she could just hug Aiden. Was I too ignorant that I didn’t see this coming? “If he ends
AIDENZion was pissing me off to no end. The man was busy ordering me around telling me what to do as if I didn’t know what my duties were. But I wondered if he remembered what his duties were. The man was hell bent on me replacing Jake. Why? Because he knew that he killed him and didn’t want me digging any further?The Zion I knew would never have asked me to put the investigation aside, but this one did. Why? Why give me so many duties that will take me away from the investigation, why even suggest I let someone else investigate. What was he hiding? “Aiden, I get that you are hurt by what happened but brother, things cannot stop moving in this pack because of this, Jake would not want that.”I chuckled mockingly. “So, now you are an expert on what Jake would have wanted? I think Jake would have wanted us to work tirelessly to find who did this, but you are saying it must take a backseat?” I shook my head standing up. “What would father say to that then, dear brother?” he looked like
AIDENI was stunned to silence by what she said. I looked back as if someone could hear my conversation with her. I moved further away from the dining room. “Repeat what you said.” I was doubting my hearing now. I didn’t know if I heard her right or I was hearing things. “Yesterday, she changed in a hurry, and it got me to wonder why. So, I went and checked the shirt she wore. And I found blood on the hem and on the sleeve of her shirt.”She paused but I still didn’t know what to think. What did her having blood on her shirt mean? I hated her but I was not unfair as to accuse her of something. “Then this morning we heard about gamma Jake’s death. She didn’t look shocked when I told her like she already knew.” I felt like someone punched me on the gut.I cut the call with her then walked outside. I needed air, I needed to breathe Getting outside I stumbled like a drunk person until I got behind the packhouse. I bent holding my knees and just focused on breathing. I didn’t know what got
TINAMy mother was worse than I thought, she has really lost her mind. The omega who is taking care of her kept telling me that it was not bad, but it was. She was not the woman I knew anymore. She made no sense when she spoke but sometimes, she would say something that made her look like her old self. Then like it never happened she will go back to saying things that made no sense.What Aiden did to her mentally damaged her. I hated him for that. He could have just killed her instead of turning her into whatever it is she was now. My heart broke when I saw her yesterday, she didn’t even recognise me. Aiden has managed to kill both my parent just like father did to him. but he wanted me to feel more pain by keeping my mother like this.I sighed as I kept feeding her. “Mom, open up. Just a few more spoons and you will be done.” She pouted like a child, and I didn’t know if I should laugh or cry. We were having dinner, and
ZIONI stood when she told me she wanted to reject Aiden and that we should come clean to them. What was she thinking? I went and stood by the window. My brother was coming towards the packhouse and as if he knew we were talking about him. he looked up and saw me. “Tina, I don’t think telling them the truth is a good idea.”Seriously, what was she thinking? “So, that means you want to keep me as your dirty little secret forever while you enjoy life with your mate and have pups.” She was angry, I could tell. “That is not the case, and you know it. Tina the day Aiden finds out about us, is the day you die. He said as much himself.”I would rather keep our relationship a secret than tell Aiden the truth. He would kill her, and he would have my wolf on his side. That was a bad combination. “So, just because he said that you want to continue hiding what we have? Aiden hates me Zion, what business of his
ZIONMy heart thundered in my chest not knowing what the hell Tina sent me or how I was going to explain it to Brook. I cleared my throat. “What did she send?” inside I was praying it was nothing incriminating. “Reservation detail, where are you two going?” I quickly got up and took my phone from here.“You just ruined the surprise now; you shouldn’t have looked. Jeez, a man can’t even surprise his mate in peace.” I turned giving her my back. I told Tina we would have to cancel the reservation I made for us. When I checked what she sent me, I saw she made new reservations and for this weekend.I didn’t know why she was being pushy. “I didn’t know you were planning something, but it’s good I saw it, did you forget that I am going to the Luna seminar this weekend?” I turned to look at her now pretending to be disappointed. “Oh, come on, how can I forget that? Well, I will have to make it for some other time then.”She pouted and I sighed. That was close, if she didn’t have the Luna semi
AIDENZion and I were saying our goodbyes to Brook as she was leaving for her first Luna seminar. Just as she drove out, that woman drove in. I frowned then glanced at Zion who looked like he wanted to go to her and give her the biggest hug. But because they were sneaking around, he couldn’t do that. He stood next to me watching as her car came to a stop right in front of us.“I have no desire to see her, let’s go.” He was reluctant to go but eventually he ended up leaving with me. “I wonder what she is still doing here. She should have stayed wherever she was. In fact. I am going to send her away. She has no business being here.” I said waiting to hear what excuse my brother will have to keep her here.“She is your mate and might be hoping you would come around. That is why she is here.” I chuckled; he has no clue who he has been screwing. The woman might be a murderer and he was head over hills in love with her. “Am sure she knows by now, that is never going to happen. When I find t
AIDENI looked at her in disbelief. How could this have happened? Has Zion been blinded so much by that woman that he is not even using protection with her? this is the last thing this pack needs. Zion has just marked his mate and there is no way in hell I am going to let that woman ruin things here. “Are you sure about what you are saying?”She nodded. “I am sure, she had been sick since we got to her pack. She can’t keep anything down and she is always sleepy. Those are symptoms of a pregnant woman. I suggested she see a doctor and she said she is going to see the doctor here. I guess she wanted to be close to the alpha for him to take care of her.” I glared at her.“Just because I work with you doesn’t mean you get to have an opinion about this, and it doesn’t mean you get to look at your alpha or me differently. Know your place.” She lowered her head and replied. “Yes, beta Aiden.” I sighed; I was frustrated. “Make sure she doesn’t go with Zion to the hospital and tell me If she i