Chapter 9: Mine

~Alric~

“Max,” Alric greeted, his chin up and his eyes intensely peering at his Gamma. His colossal figure, shadowing against the dusk, his walk wielding like always.

“Alpha,” Max replied, lowering his head. “You did not have - “

“I have to!” Taking a deep breath, his gaze landed on the second floor of the small home, and he resumed his words, “I had to know for myself.”

Seeing how Max nodded, the great Alpha probed, “What is the best entry to the rooms? Up the tree? Climb at the back?”

He was ready to put his muscles into good use, ready to climb like a Romeo would for his Juliet, and then Max replied, “Alpha Alric, the front door is open. You can enter there.”

“What?” He snapped, snarling at his Gamma. “And why is that, Max?”

Poor Max, strained at the mood of his Alpha. He swallowed air down his throat like it was his fault, to begin with. He stammered through his answer, “It - it was her doing, Alpha. Our futu