He’s My Alpha by Cassandra M (Jake & Clair)
Chapter 47
Clair
“Lady Clair?” I and the Beta raised our heads at the same time and looked at the man standing in front of us.
“Yes? Is there anything I can do for you?” I asked calmly.
“My Alpha requested to have an audience with you. He wanted to have a word with you privately.” The man explained in a very cold tone.
I stood up, and Beta Gavin followed suit. I looked at him before speaking back to the man in front of us. ‘
‘And your Alpha is?’
“Young Alpha Aeon’s father. The Alpha of this pack.
“And you are?” I asked again.
“Beta Karson,” he answered curtly.
“Beta Karson, I would like to have Beta Gavin outside the room while I talk with your Alpha. I hope you won’t mind my request.” I told him while holding my head high.
“Are you sure you want to talk with him?” Beta Gavin asked me in a hushed tone.
I nodded. “I want to know why.”
I saw Beta Karson’s eyes flecked with white specks. He was mind-linking someone, probably his Alpha. ‘I will mind link you if anything feels wrong.’ I replied to Gavin’s question through our mindlink, not wanting Beta Karson to hear our conversation. ‘I’m not comfortable with this, but just make sure not to eat anything or drink anything while you’re there.’ He told me worriedly.
‘Okay.’ I agreed.
“Yes, that would be acceptable. This way, please. ” Beta Karson answered after a while, motioning with his hand to guide us to where his Alpha was waiting.
Beta Karson opened the door wide enough to allow Beta Gavin to make a quick sweep of the room before I stepped inside.
I smiled despite myself, thinking that the Beta was going all out to protect me when it felt like it would be impossible to be in danger. Who wanted anything to do with me? I was just an ordinary shifter.
But then I was curious about why I was meeting the Alpha of this pack. Did Alpha Aeon really have a thing for me? Maybe he told his father and I was concluding that he wanted to meet me out of curiosity or to tell me to f*uc*k off and stay away from his son.
I was hoping it would be the latter. I wouldn’t have any problem with that.
I was still reeling in my own thoughts that I didn’t notice the man in front of me until he cleared his throat, snapping me back to the present.
The man standing beside his mahogany desk looked exactly like an older version of Alpha Aeon.
They both had black hair and deep blue eyes.
Though the man in front of me was clean-shaven, Alpha Aeon let some stubble grow on his face. They were attractive in their own ways, just not to me. “Now I know why my son was smitten with you. Clair, right?” He gazed at me up and down before taking a seat behind his desk.
The nerve of this man, who didn’t even bother to offer a seat for me.
“Yes, my name is Clair. Although I don’t understand what you meant by smitten. I hardly know Alpha Aeon, and this is just the second time I’ ve met him. So maybe you got that wrong, Sir.”
The Alpha in front of me was rolling off his Alpha aura on me. It made me want to flinch and cower, but then I liked to pretend that nothing bothered me.
“C*oc*ky just like your mother.” He said, sipping his glass of whisky without taking his eyes off of me. “You know my mother?” Now I’m interested.
“Yes, I knew her fairly well. Do you know who I am, Clair?”
“All I know is your Alpha Aeon’s father. Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack. Aside from that, I knew nothing about you.” I told him the truth.
‘All okay?’ I heard Beta Gavin in my head. ‘Yes.’ I replied curtly.
“Of course, excuse my lack of manners. I a*s*sumed you knew who I was. I should have introduced myself first. Alpha Argon, my name is Argon.”
My jaw dropped at the mention of his name. I only heard his name once from my father, but I would never forget who he was. He must have seen the shock registered on my face because he chuckled before he continued.
“Based on your expression, you must’ve heard of me.”
I gathered my composure and smiled at him. “Yes, and I won’t lie, it wasn’t all good.”
“I guess it depends on which side you’ve heard the stories from.”
I cleared my throat and wished I had grabbed some water along the way because it was totally dry now. “Now that we know who we are, may I know why I’ m here, Alpha Argon?” I gave him a f*orc*ed smile. “You’re just like your mother. And I can’t blame my son for liking you, he’s my son, after all. But to cut to the chase, Clair. I’m here because I would like you to get to know my son. He’s a good man and will be a great Alpha. And I think you will make a good Luna for him.”
“As much as I’m flattered by your words, Alpha Argon. I believe this matter is between me and your son.”
“Would that mean you are considering him?”
“As I’ve said, this is between him and me. If he wants an answer, I will give it to him directly. We don’t need a middleman.”
His brow furrowed for a second before he was able to mask his real emotion. He must have been taken aback by my disrespect, but I found it rude for him to take the matter into his own hands. Aeon is not a boy, he can deal with his own women and issues, unless, of course, he lived by his father’s orders.
“Fair enough. Then I don’t have any say in this matter, as you mentioned.” He nodded his head. “If we’re done with this, Alpha. I would like to take my leave.”
“You may go.”
“Thank you.” I nodded my head in respect, though I wanted to just walk out of there.
“I’m sure we will see each other again. Soon.” He added, emphasizing the last word, stopping me in my tracks.
I turned my head one last time and offered him a smile. “Probably, Alpha. We will see.”
I opened the door and walked out, closing it behind me. Immediately, Beta Gavin came and pulled my arm gently towards him.
“Are you okay?” His worried expression said it all. “Yes. Don’t worry. Can you believe that was Alpha Argon?” I asked him, my eyes widening as we walked away from his office.
His forehead creased, confused. “Of course, he’s the alpha here. Are you expecting that another Alpha would be speaking with you?”
I looked at him before I palmed my forehead. ” Aaah, I forgot. You have no idea about my mother’s connection with him.”
His eyes widened. “Now that’s something I would like to know.”
I scrunched up my nose. “Not here. Maybe one day, but not now.” I tugged on his arm and pulled him in the direction of the ballroom.
I wished I had told my father I was going to the Blood Moon Pack instead of just telling him I was invited by a certain Alpha. He would know this pack. I was sure he would have stopped me from going here.
And I have this bad feeling in my stomach right now that Alpha Argon meant what he said, that he would see me again.
“Hey, did you hear me?” I heard Beta Gavin ask me, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I shook my head. “Sorry, I was thinking of something else.”
“No problem, just wanted to ask if you’re hungry. Because I am. They’re starting to serve dinner?”
I nodded my head and walked beside him toward the table reserved for us.
Jake
I’ve been sitting with Aeon for the last two hours, and aside from the hunger growling in my stomach, the need to see Clair seemed more important than this meeting.
Upon agreeing to the terms of the investment he offered in one of my businesses in the City of
Skane, I closed the portfolio in my hand and rose to my feet, ready to leave this office.
“I’ll have someone draft the contract and send it your way as soon as we’re able to do so. Just go over it and if everything is going according to what we discussed today, then we can meet up again to sign the contract. And proceed as needed.” I told him in a hurry as I slipped the folder in between my arm and the side of my torso.
“Great! Now we’re done with this!” He rose to his feet and let out a deep sigh. “Will you be leaving right away, or would you like to join the party, enjoy for a while, for old time’s sake?”
“I think I’ll stay for a while. Besides, Clair came with my group. We won’t go unless she’s ready to leave.” I told him in a cold voice. I wanted to let him know that I would be watching Clair.
He nodded before stepping away from his seat. “I understand. But just so you know, I can drive her home if she decides to stay a bit longer. She’ll be safe here.”
I looked at him and smiled, my voice void of any emotions. “Thanks for the offer, but we will take her home with us.11
“Fair enough. Let’s go to the ballroom then. I’m sure the females will be glad if they see us.” He chuckled, leading the way out of his office.
Typical Aeon. He was just like me, a certified playboy. He, after all, belonged to my circle of Alpha friends, and we did have our good times together until life got more serious.
He was trying to get me to converse with him, but all I wanted to see was where my little mate was.
He slowed down and walked beside me once we reached the end of the hallway, up the stairs. The ballroom was on the first floor, and we had to descend two flights of stairs.
“Have you chosen a Luna?” He asked, his voice turning serious.
“I might have,” I answered, still in a cold manner. “Might have? Still not sure?” He raised an eyebrow and slipped his hand into his pockets.
I just offered him a smirk and did not say anything more until we were at the entrance of the ballroom. He stopped for a while and talked with his father’s Beta. I stepped back to give them some privacy.
After a while, he turned around and motioned for me to come forward. As I did so, the double doors to the ballroom were opened and a booming voice welcomed us, silencing the crowd inside.
“Announcing the arrival of our celebrant, young Alpha Aeon of the Blood Moon Pack, together with Alpha Jacob of the Black Shadow Pack.”
A round of applause was heard as we entered the ballroom. I intentionally fell a step behind Aeon to give him the limelight, I hated this kind of shit!
Once my feet touched the ballroom floor, my eyes automatically swept the room to look for her.
For seconds, my eyes locked with her beautiful sapphire eyes, her hands clutching tightly around my Beta’s arm, but for once, it didn’t bother me at all.
Her eyes were fixed on mine as her lips slowly curved into an inviting smile before she mouthed something to my Beta.
“Now there goes my perfect 10.” I read from her mouth.
Her words confused me, but it didn’t stop me from tuning out everyone from my peripherals.
All I saw was her.