Chapter 2

CHAPTER TWO

Alpha Declan’s POV

I watched as her small eyes increased in diameter.

“It was nice meeting you, but I have to go now.” she said immediately. What was wrong with her? I wanted to ask her badly, but I didn't want her to freak out. We just met.

Instead, I smiled and asked her, “Is this another Cinderella story?” my heart melted when she chuckled again. I wanted to listen to the sound of her voice all day.

“My father is getting worried.” she finally said and I nodded. At least, I have found out that it was her father and not some crazy guy.

“Then maybe I should come with you. I am going to meet him sometime in the future. It won’t hurt to bring the meeting forward.” I said jokingly, but I meant it.

She laughed, taking it as an unserious joke. She opened her mouth to say something but shut it again. I could see the excitement drain off her face. She sighed. “I have to go.” she said and turned around before I could say anything.

I tried to stop her but she ran down the stairs like she was being chased. I felt the urge to go after her and see the person who had dared change her mood but I decided to go against it. I didn’t want her to see me as a beast.

I walked back to the party slowly. I disliked these kinds of parties. It was filled with power drunk Alphas who wanted nothing but to increase their power without caring whose toes they stepped on. And one of those bastard Alpha was Alpha Atlas. He was the worst of his kind.

“Alpha Declan! I never thought I would see you here?" I turned around to see the person.

“Oh! I am Alpha Xander of…”

“Greenwood pack. I know you. I am not interested in a conversation with someone as weak as you.”

“This doesn’t call for insult.”

“You couldn’t even fight for your mate. An Alpha who can’t protect his mate, is not fit to be an Alpha.” his jaw tightened in anger and I shook my head.

“I tried to but letting her go was the best thing. You don’t have a father like mine so you can’t relate.”

“That is your problem, you let your father boss you even when you are the Alpha. Do you think that your subjects would respect you?” he sighed and turned to go.

“I have some advice for you.” he turned around.

“When Alphas are being called for a meeting, puppets like you shouldn’t be found.” his face hardened and he threw his hand at me. I caught it in the mid air and scoffed at him.

“Is that the best you can do?” I didn't see it coming until the glass hit my head. I twisted his hand and threw him on the floor. I kept landing blows at him , ignoring what they were saying around me until my eyes met her. She stared at me briefly for a while with disappointment in her eyes. Then she ran off. I stood up from him planning to follow her when he punched me in the face. I wanted to punch him again when someone held my arm.

“Alpha don’t. There are a lot of people watching you.” I shook his hand. I don’t care about what anyone in this room thought of me. I landed him another punch and let him go not caring if he would break his baby skull.

I stormed out of the ball with my Beta on my tail. He opened the door and I stepped into the car. The car zoomed off and we drove in silence. He started talking immediately and we got out of the car.

“I don’t think it was a right thing to beat him up. We attended the ball to gain Alpha Jason’s trust. But we didn’t get to talk to him.”

I stopped on my track and turned to my Beta. “I don't need the help of any of those stinking bastards. I will do everything my own way.” he shook his head and opened his mouth to say something. Probably, about how it was better i seeked help from other Alphas.

“Save it. I don’t want to hear it.” I said , but as usual, he ignored me. One of the side effects of making your best friend your Beta.

“All I am saying is that your actions tonight will create more enemies for us.”

“Then again, I don't care. They know what it means to go against me. They wouldn’t risk it.”

“But…”

“Find me everything about my mate. She seemed a little disturbed from earlier. I think someone is threatening her.”

“What is her name?” he asked, then it dawned on me that we never exchanged names.

“We didn’t talk about that.” he stared at me hard.

“You mean, you talked to her for that long and you never asked her for her name? Are you that bad in relationships? " I threw the first thing I grabbed at him.

“Do your job and don’t come to me unless you have the information.” I said and shut the door to my office.

I couldn’t help but think about her. There was something about her smile that I was yet to phantom. And the way her mood changed immediately was alarming. I am sure that it had to do with the person who mind linked her. What if it wasn’t her father? What if she told me that it was her father to get me off her back? 

I sighed. Maybe I should have listened to my wolf when he suggested that we follow her. Now, we were both restless wondering if anything bad had happened to her. I wouldn’t forgive myself if something bad happened.

The door opened and Charles popped his head. “Alpha, I found something. You wouldn’t believe what I found.”

“How would I believe you if you haven’t told me anything?”

“I went through the footage of the ball. One of the footage shows when she entered the ball with someone I found out was her father.” he said.

“Let me see it.” I said and opened my eyes but he shook his head. I raised my eyebrow at him.

“I just want you to know that it might not be what you think it is.” 

“Hand over the laptop now.” I growled and he dropped the laptop on top of my desk alongside a file.

I clicked the play button. I paused when I saw the persson she came into the ball with. I rewinded it hoping that I was seeing something wrong. I picked up the file and read through it. I clenched my fist as I read through the file. I can’t believe that I fell for their trap. I could see clearly that she had the tattoo I had seen that day of the incident. What more evidence do I need?

I felt my wolf getting angry. It struck me. He wanted us to show her that she can not mess with us and I was more than ready to show her that.

“If they think that they can play me, then they better do better.”

“Alpha. She could be oblivious of his plans. You said it yourself that she acted as though she was being threatened.”

“It was all part of the plan. They started it but I am going to show them that only I can be the boss.”

“Alpha, you might be making a mistake…”

“Shut up and follow my orders!” from the terrified look on his face, i knew that my wolf had taken over for a second and reminded him of what he could do.

“Yes, Alpha.”He said and turned to leave.

“Arrange a meeting with Alpha Atlas within this week. I don’t care how you are going to do it but we are going to pay that bastard a visit. If he thinks that he can scheme behind my back, then he doesn't know what is going to hit him.”