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Zaine POV
We walked out the ballroom leaving everyone with their mouth wide open. Me and Nate dawg, my nickname for him, guiding Alpha to our car.
Just as we were about to reach it we feel a powerful presence coming towards us.
Alphas shoulders tense and she doesn't turn around.
But I do.
Walking towards us was a very scary looking man that was covered in tattoos, accompanied by one dude who looked like Jesus and another that looked like The Rock but with hair.
I stay beside Alpha while Nate dawg steps in front of her in a protective stance.
When the scary looking dude reaches us he stares at Nate, hostility rolling off him in small waves.
Alpha notices this and her protective side seems to kick in as she turns around and squeezes Nate's arm telling him to step aside. He does so, but only after a second of hesitation.
Alpha holds her head up high and looks into the eye of the other Alpha.
"Is there something we can help you with, gentlemen?" Alpha asks and the scary dudes eyes narrow.
"I'm Alpha Ace Von Luther of the Crystal Blood pack. This is my beta, Jackson, and my friend Nikolai." He says pointing to Jesus and then The Rock.
Alpha nods her head in acknowledgment, they do the same.
"I'm Alpha Aletha Morgan's of the Bloodrose Shadow pack. This is my beta, Zaine, and my friend, Nathaniel." She says pointing to me then Nate dawg.
We nod our heads at each other in acknowledgment.
Awkward silence
Alpha Luther looks at Aletha as if he was trying to solve a puzzle.
"You feel it" He states.
Alphas breath hitched and after a few seconds she nods.
Feel what?
"It's not possible" he says.
Again Alpha only nods.
"So why in the hell is this happening?" he growls. I have to hold back a snarl at the man who dare growl at my Alpha, who gives back a growl of her own. Her wolf showing through her eyes, telling him to watch his tone.
He runs a hand through his hair, seemingly frustrated.
What in the hell was going on? I look towards Alpha. Then towards my watch.
12:36 pm.
Alpha had some meeting at 2 so we needed to leave now if she wanted to make it in time.
Alpha, you have a meeting with the Dark Moon pack at 2.
She looks to me and nods.
"Alpha Luther, excuse my language, but I don't know what in the hell is going on, either. All I know is this should be impossible. I don't understand it. My wolf disagrees strongly with me and I've never doubted her. I would like nothing more than to try and figure this out but I must get back to my pack. Please set up a meeting if you'd like. My beta will give you our information. Goodbye gentlemen, have a safe trip back home." She says. Nate dawg being the sly dog that he is, holds his arm out and she entwines hers with his. He leads her to the other side of the car, opening the door for her. Once she gets in he closes it and gives a curt nod to Alpha Luther and company before getting in the drivers seat.
I pull out a notepad and write the information he would need to set up a meeting. When I go to give it to him he's no longer there. Instead I'm looking at Jesus. Or whatever his name was.
We stand there in awkward silence.
"So-"
"You c-"
We speak at the same time. Stopping to let the other go first. I just hand him the paper and he takes it, thanking me.
Leaving right after he does, I make my way towards the passenger seat. Buckling in my seat belt I notice that we haven't moved and the car was deadly silent.
I look up and see the Alpha and Nate dawg staring at me in amusement.
"What?" I ask, feeling insecure.
They both roll their eyes and Nate dawg starts up the car.
Yes I could be a little awkward but it wasn't particularly my fault. My wolf and I had no social skills what so ever.
Speak for yourself. My wolf, Brody, tells me.
Shush mutt.
He gives me a growl.
I chuckle out loud.
"So Alpha, What in the devils balls is going on?"
Ace POV
Alphas began to talk amongst each other, talking about the ballsy Alpha Female who dare promise to slaughter them if they're pack was responsible.
No one could really blame her though. Anyone would've wanted revenge for the death of a man who raised them. Perhaps she did do it in a more, meaner, for lack of a better word, way.
The entire time she had spoken, I couldn't take my eyes off her. The way her hair was put into braids only brought out the outline and beautiful heart shape of her face. Her jawline was sleek and her cheeks were full. Making her seem innocent yet deadly. Her eyes a beautiful dark shade of brown, and in those brown eyes was a passion and lust for revenge. Her skin looked absolutely delectable, so soft and smooth, glistening under the fluorescent light of the chandelier. She spoke with such passion and rage that I couldn't help but be angry for her. But the most beautiful part of the show is when after a moment of silence passed, she said 3 words and walked away, leaving everyone speechless.
When she walked out the doors, I had to follow her afterwards. I needed to understand what was going on. So I stopped her before she would get into her car. When I approached she tensed, but didn't turn around. Instead, the tall man that accompanied her stepped in front of her, protecting her from me, while the other one stayed at her side.
If this one in front of her didn't move, I'd have no problem with moving him myself. Just as I was about to do so, the beauty turned around and squeezed the arm of the tall man, letting him know it was alright. After a second of hesitation he moved out the way, allowing me to see the stunning woman up close.
Her soft angelic voice spoke to me, drawing me out my trance.
"Is there something we can help you with, gentleman?" She looked me in the eye, curiously swirling along with caution.
I narrow my eyes at her. Was she going to avoid the problem?
"I'm Alpha Ace Von Luther of the Crystal Blood pack." I point to Jackson. "This is my beta, Jackson," I point to Nikolai "and my friend, Nikolai" she nods her head at each, looking each one up and down.
"I'm Alpha Aletha Morgan's of the Bloodrose Shadow pack." She introduces herself.
Pointing to the man beside her she says " this is my beta, Zaine" she points to the tall one, who was looking at me intensely. I acknowledge each one with a head nod.
No one says anything for a good minute or 2 leaving us in a. . . what do the Americans call it?
Awkward silence.
It looked as if she wasn't going to bring up the elephant in the room so I decided to take charge.
"You feel it" I tell her, not asking but simply stating.
After a moment she nods.
"It's not possible" I say.
Again, she nods.
I was growing frustrated at her silence.
"So why in the hell is it happening?" I growl, trying to get her to speak. She doesn't. She only growls back. Letting me see her wolf that was telling us to watch how we speak to her. The men beside her tense at my growl, holding back some of their own. It would be seen as disrespectful if they had. I run my hand through my hair, frustrated.
She looks away for a moment and sighs. Then she looks to her beta and nods.
Finally, she looks to me and speaks.
"Alpha Luther, excuse my language, but I don't know what in the hell is going on, either. All I know is this should be impossible. I don't understand it. My wolf disagrees strongly with me and I've never doubted her. I would like nothing more than to try and figure this out but I must get back to my pack. Please set up a meeting if you'd like. My beta will give you our information. Goodbye gentlemen, have a safe trip back home." The more she speaks, the more angry I grow. She acts as if this wasn't a big deal. But to me it was the world. Second chance mates are rare but not unheard of, but no ones had one since at least 100 years.
My wolf whines at the sight of her departure. So I leave before the Beta gives me the information. I mind link my own beta to stay there and get the information from him.
If she wants to treat it like no big deal then she can. But I'm going to get down to the bottom of this. And I'm going to get her to wear my mark.
I know for certain that after failing to protect my first mate I don't deserve another chance. But if the moon goddess deemed it so then I was going to fight like hell to protect this one
Aletha POV
After leaving the gala we make our hour journey back to the pack. I ignored Zaines question deciding that I would deal with the situation on my own. This whole second chance mate deal could get a little messy and I won't drag them in it, especially if it involves my past.
Once we arrived home I changed out my dress, removed my makeup, freed my hair from the tight head ache giving bun.
They fell down my back in waves. Changing into a black pencil skirt with a while blouse, I make my way towards my meeting room.
Today I had a meeting with the first bordering pack on my list. I would let them know what was going on and would tell them what I'd like to do.
As I wait in the meeting room, I get a mind link from Zaine.
Alpha, They're here.
Thank you, escort them in for me please.
After a few minutes I hear my beta coming down the halls followed by 3 other sets of footsteps. In walks Zaine, the Alpha of the Dark Moon pack, his Luna and his Beta.
I stand.
"Hello and good afternoon I'm Alpha Aletha Morgan's but you may call me Aletha. Thank you for coming. Please take a seat."
I introduce myself and take my own seat at the head of the table, while the the other Alpha sits at the opposite end with his Luna to his left and his beta to his right. Gerald, the Alpha, holds his mates hand, Virginia, in his own. While the beta, Will, simply sits there.
Zaine takes a seat to my right and I decide to get straight to the point.
"As you heard me say at the Alpha ball, I am on the hunt for the men or women that killed my father. So of course it's only sensible that I start with the bordering packs. I'd like to send my investigators to your pack just for a day while they compare the substance and scent found on my father to that of your packs. If you don't agree to this I completely understand and will hold no grudge against you." I don't tell them that, if any evidence points to their pack, that I'll most likely go and investigate myself.
Gerald looks at me for a few seconds, then his beta, who's eyes fog over, telling me that they were mind linking, then he looks at his wife and her eyes fog over as well. After a few more seconds he clears his throat and says " we will agree, but only on the condition of our packs safety, while your investigators are there" he tells me in a stern voice.
"Of course, Alpha Gerald, my investigators will keep to themselves and cause no trouble. You have my word" I assure him. He nods his head and asks " if you do find something, what will you do?"
I stare into his eyes as I answer "if I find that members of your pack we're responsible for the death of my father, then there will be only one thing I can do."
He raises a thick brow at me in question.
"Get my revenge"