I poured him some water and handed it to him. “Here Ashton,” I said sympathetically “You must have put a little bit too much in your mouth” I added.
He spluttered. Brynn gasped. “Could you stop flirting with him” she demanded shrilly as I glanced toward her “You’re deliberately trying to seduce him” she accused.
“I’m just trying to be hospitable and ensure that everybody has what they need,” I said slowly, looking confused “Is there something you need Brynn? If I’m neglecting to get you something, please, feel free to speak up” I urged her.
“Yes, she is merely adhering to our requests Brynn, it’s very unladylike of you to accuse her of trying to do something she’s not. Please try and remember you are the daughter of an Alpha” her father said stiffly.
Luna Bianca’s lips turned up, while her eyes turned cold. “Luna Bianca” I gushed, surprising her “I must say that I do think this dress is extremely lovely and I thank you for giving it as a uniform.”
She blinked. I knew she wasn’t expecting me to say that, but I wasn’t finished yet. I continued, my voice dripping with sweetness, a look of delight in my eyes as I smoothed the dress down, Brynn looking confused now “I mean, ever since I started wearing it, I’ve gotten so much more attention from the pack members. Some of the boys have even started to speak to me. They’re being a lot nicer than I’m used to. I was so worried that this dress was going to bring me the wrong kind of attention you see” I paused, the Alpha going still now, his eyes going to his wife “but I know that as my guardian, along with Alpha Johnathon, you wouldn’t do something that might lead to untoward attention or affection towards me. I mean, that would be against the laws and principles of the pack” I said with glee “wouldn’t it?”
Silence. A coin could have dropped to the floor and you would have heard it. Luna Bianca’s mouth opened and closed as she struggled to think of what to say in the face of that accusation, the knowledge that whatever she said was bound to come across as wrong, her husband already glowering at her.
“Um, well the thing is,” she said lowly but Alpha Johnathon interrupted, a vein bulging in his neck as he turned to me.
“Leah,” he said very quietly, a gentle smile on his face as he looked my way, “I fear that Luna Bianca has done you a disservice. It’s a very nice dress,” he said agreeably as I kept my face perfectly composed, Ashton beginning to look disappointed and Brynn churlish “but I must say that I find it very unbecoming and well, doesn’t do you any favors. Would you mind getting rid of it? I believe that your normal attire of jeans or sweatpants and a shirt is more than adequate for your work in the packhouse” he said calmly.
I frowned, looking disappointed. “But it’s the first new thing I’ve had since I came to work here,” I said a little dejectedly.
“I understand and as Luna Bianca is the one who organized this uniform and made the mistake, she will personally give you two new pairs of jeans in its place,” he said, staring at his wife.
Luna Bianca opened her mouth to protest and then shut her mouth, looking resigned. I wanted to dance around the room, but instead, I inclined my head respectfully.
“As you wish Alpha Johnathon.”
I went to lean over and Alpha Johnathon interrupted “Actually, go and get changed now, if you don’t mind Leah. Bring the dress and ahem, other items here,” he said frowning.
I looked at him bewildered, but an omega came into the room with a pair of jeans and a plain shirt and he handed them to me. I disappeared into a nearby bathroom and quickly changed, keeping the panties and bra on. I gathered everything up and headed back out, silently handing them to the fuming Alpha. He took them and then strode across the room, flinging them into the fireplace as everybody let out gasps.
“I never, want to see such a thing worn in this pack house again” he snarled, turning and viewing everybody with anger on his face.
“Bianca, next time, I won’t be so lenient with you” he added darkly.
“Why do you care anyway” Brynn burst out, looking frustrated “Who cares about this little slut? You’re too nice to her” she blurted.
Alpha Johnathon turned on her. “Leave” he roared “and never question my authority again. Bianca you too.”
Brynn’s mouth fell open and then she rushed from the room. Luna Bianca gave her husband a searching look and then followed behind. Ashton sighed and stood up, inclining his head and heading in the opposite direction, leaving just myself and the Alpha. Maybe I had gone too far. “I apologize for my actions” I began but he shook his head.
“I know I’m not a perfect Alpha but even I know when my wife has stepped over the line and abused her authority,” he said gruffly “Starting tomorrow, you’re to have a room in the packhouse on the Omega’s floor, instead of in the shabby cabin on the outskirts of the pack. You’ve just reminded me as a guardian I do have certain responsibilities towards you. Tonight, sleep on the couch in the living room.”
He left without a word, leaving me staring after him, wondering if he’d been possessed or if I was dreaming. Never in a million years, would I have dreamed I would have been stepping foot in a room in the pack house, let alone sleeping in one. Even if it was the omega’s quarters. I almost danced from the room as I headed towards the living area, my mood lifting. Sometimes, it was hard to believe that Alpha Johnathon was related to Brynn. Only sometimes though.
King Kace POV
I placed the invitation down on my desk, looking thoughtfully at my Beta and longtime friend James who was seated opposite me, looking completely at ease, one leg folded over the other, his blue eyes twinkling with good humor, while my own green eyes were narrowed in annoyance.
“Another pointless invitation” I growled, ready to throw it into the fire and watch it burn.
What use did I have, to attend a girl’s eighteenth birthday party? It was insulting at best
James grabbed the invitation from my hand and perused it, a cheerful grin on his face. I rolled my eyes. “Let me guess,” I said drily “you wish to attend.”
He chuckled and ran a hand through his reddish brown hair, “Am I that predictable” he said with a laugh.
“Yes,” I said tersely “I know how badly you wish to find your mate” I added pointedly as James gave a nonchalant shrug.
“I’m not the only one who should be out seeking his mate” he pointed out wisely “you’re what twenty-five now? You have a duty as the Alpha King to provide an heir for the future leader of all the packs,” he said with a serious expression on his face.
“Why do you think I’ve been dating Cordelia” I snapped “I’m well aware of my responsibilities.”
James gave a long-suffering sigh. “You know as well as I do, that Lucian, your wolf, barely tolerates her. You don’t exactly look like a man in love when you’re with her. How can you force yourself to take a mate instead of one that’s fated?” I scowled “As you just pointed out, times not exactly on my side. Don’t you think if I had a mate, I would have found one by now? Every year that passes, Lucian gets more aggressive and harder to handle. If I don’t take a mate soon, he’ll go feral and then where will we be?”
My tone was serious, knowing. My wolf was stronger than ordinary Alpha’s but it also came at a cost. Without my mate, or without marking a chosen one, my wolf would slowly go feral, until I lost all ability to reason with it. Then I would stay in wolf form permanently. It was not a fate I relished. James’s lips tightened. He knew that if that happened, there was nobody in line to rule as the next Alpha King. I was it. I had a duty to my people to ensure nothing happened until another heir was in place.
“I just wish that you could find your other half” he muttered, “instead of her.”
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