He’s My Alpha by Cassandra M (Jake & Clair)
Chapter 53
Clair
I haven’t seen him again except the morning after while eating my breakfast. After that, I avoided him at all costs. Not just him, everyone else.
I didn’t attend any of the training and spent most of my time at the daycare center.
Once, I went off on my own to the city outside the territory just to wind off, much to Aaron’s dismay. He still thought I couldn’t take care of myself. Well, hell yes, I knew sooner or later I would be on my own and taking care of myself again.
It has been five days since I almost rejected him, and I still have no idea what I was doing here in his territory. I should go away, leave, and just move on. This place suffocated me sometimes, but as much as I wanted to go away and just leave, my wolf wouldn’t let me. She wanted our mate, and no matter how many times I explained that he didn’t feel the same way, she wouldn’t give up.
Jenny visited last night and we had a serious talk. I still didn’t tell her about us being fated. I didn’t know why I was still protecting him when all he did was hurt and use me when it was convenient for him.
But I told Jenny how I felt about him. And how he seemed attracted to me, but not enough to make him choose me, and that I was tired of being played on.
Jenny wanted me to teach the Alpha a lesson. Try the usual girl tactics – ignore him and make him come after me. I told her that’s what I’d been doing.
But it seemed like he didn’t care. Five days and still nothing.
I blew air on the loosened hair strands in my face while I stared at the empty space in front of me. Another day ended and just the thought of tomorrow being the weekend made me feel uncomfortable. What would I do then? Locked me inside the house?
I tried to keep myself busy for the rest of the night by doing dishes and doing my laundry.
I had to take my mind off Jake. Five days of not seeing him were way too long already, and despite the hatred I felt for our situation, I couldn’t deny that I missed him.
I was about to retire for the night, making sure all the doors were locked and turning off all the lights when Aaron came knocking.
“Will you stay here for the night?” I asked, switching the lamp back on as I watched him close the front door.
“No. I just need to speak with you when the old man is asleep already.” He glanced up at Dad’s bedroom door. There were no more lights in his room.
I chuckled, shaking my head. My hands crossed over my chest, wanting to know why he came here tonight. “You know, there’s a big chance he can still hear us. Werewolves. But tell me anyway.”
He dropped his body onto the sofa, arms resting at its back. “It’s Dad’s birthday on Sunday. I already asked Jake if we could use the ground beside the pack house. I need you to help me prepare the place.
My eyes widened, not only because I forgot it was Dad’s birthday but more because I didn’t know how I would come up with a party in just one whole day. “You know, tomorrow is Saturday, right? How am I supposed to fix it all by Sunday?” I glared at him. “Relaxed. You look funny when you’re glaring!” He chuckled. “Food and booze are covered, tables and chairs are available anytime. I just need some decorations and the kind of stuff girls fuss about all the time.” He looked bored or was just simply annoying me.
I let out a loud sigh before sitting beside him, frustrated. “Then I need to buy things, and it would take all day to shop in the city. How am I supposed to do it in one day?”
He snickered and pulled me for a side hug, ruffling my hair. “You stressed out so much. I told you to relax! We have a storage room with many decorations and things like that. Pick up what you need, don’t need to be overly decorated since Dad is a man.”
I rolled my eyes at him before punching his thigh playfully. “Fine. But you’ll help out? Maybe I need you to pull things and tie them up somewhere high?
“Come on, I’m a Gamma I don’t do stuff like that.” He laughed before standing up, facing me when he reached the door. “Just kidding! I’ll help, of course, when I’m around, but just mindlink me if I’m not. I’ 11 send someone to help you out.”
I nodded, leaning my back on the sofa, thinking of how I would decorate the area.
“By the way, Jenny’s on patrol tonight, so she might help you at a much later time tomorrow. But maybe you can ask Chloe to help? She knows where that storage room is.”
I smiled and nodded at him before a yawn covered my lips. “Yeah, I can do that. And maybe I can ask Glaiza too. I’ll take care of it and will let you know if I need anything else.”
ALPHA ARGON
I threw all the pictures I brought for him at his
desk. They were all Clair Montrell’s pictures taken at Aeon’s Gala.
“Now tell me you don’t believe she’s Camilla’s daughter? She looked exactly like her, only she got David’s nose.” I snorted sarcastically.
I couldn’t deny that she reminded me of my
Camilla, making me crave to take her away from her father.
An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth.
The man in front of me picked up the pictures, shaking his head in disbelief.
“How were they able to hide her? There was no trace of a young girl at their home.” His hands held the pictures as he scrutinized them carefully.
“Then it’s about time you make them pay for making you a fool,” I added.
He tilted his head and looked at me. “Don’t tell me you want here. She’s too young for you.”
“No. Not me. For Aeon.” I paced back and forth, hands crossed at my back.
If it were just me, I would never go here. This pack used to be great, but under this Alpha here, everything his father worked for went down the hole. His people were leaving, requesting to be transferred somewhere else.
He said an alliance from my pack would help him, but I didn’t care. I just wanted one thing done.
“Is he aware?” He asked again.
“No. It’s better to leave him clueless. The fewer people who know, the fewer problems we can get.” “What do you propose we do so we can get her? Kidnap her?”
It’s the only option, but I wanted my hands clean. “ That problem is yours. Just make sure she comes to the Claiming ball.”
“Are you sure she’s not mated?” His brow hiked up, interest growing in his eyes.
“No marks on her neck. But Alpha Jacob, the Black Shadow Pack’s Alpha, I can tell he likes her. You need to make a move soon or we’ll be too late.”
I stopped in front of his desk, leaning my hands on it. “A reminder also that you need to make sure this
Alpha doesn’t come to the Claiming.”
“Are you afraid your son will not be able to take him down?” He chuckled.
“Jacob and Aeon grew up together. And with Aeon still not able to stand on his own, the last thing I wanted was for him to give way and let Jacob claim her.” I let out a sigh. Despite Aeon’s being of age, I still hesitated on giving him the Alpha title because he seemed to be still not serious about his responsibilities. “But it should be the least of your worries. Bring her to the Claiming without that Alpha and you’ll get the alliance you’ve always wanted.”
“Not just the alliance, Argon. Do you know what I wanted from the beginning? One of the mines you own, I need to rebuild businesses to grow my territory.”
“I will reconsider.” My eyes were twitching, and I wanted to glare at the man in front of me. This conversation was taking too long already.
“No. Take it or leave it.” He said firmly, to my annoyance.
“Fine. Make sure she attends the Claiming Ball. If my son is able to claim her, you’ll get the mine.” “Sounds good. Deal.” The man rose from his seat and offered me his hand.
I took and shook it. “I guess my time is done here. We’ll talk more soon, I presume.” I took my hand back and turned around, heading for the door.
“Of course! Consider everything done.” He answered before I opened the door and walked out of his office.