Filed to story: Maleah The Angel Of Death Novel
“You know that I have a lot of questions, but I will leave them until tomorrow. Just know that you can tell me anything – I will never hold anything against you.” Dad says and I know that will be it for tonight, but tomorrow he will give me the third degree.
Mack’s p.o.v.
After reaching the Pack-house, Commander gave me back control, but ever since shifting back to my Human form, I have been feeling off. Almost as if something or maybe someone is missing. I don’t like this feeling and Commander isn’t much help either.
He is curled up in the back of my head. Normally I would say something is wrong when he is like this, but the feeling I get from him is a relaxed and happy feeling.
I ask one of the Omegas to bring some dinner to my Quarters. I just want to take a shower and be left alone for a while. Dad is waiting for me in our living room and before he can say anything, I tell him I need a shower.
“I will be right back and then I will answer any question you might have, but I doubt I have answers for you.” I tell him before I disappear into my room.
As I stand under the cascading water, I remember seeing Fortune standing in front of those Rogues. She is a lot bigger than I had suspected and I wonder how that is even possible. A Lycan is bigger than a Wolf, but a female Lycan is always smaller than an Alpha Wolf and I have to admit that Fortune is almost as big as Commander. Which is very unusual for a female Lycan, not that I am complaining, it just raises some questions.
Her fur is the exact same color as Maleah’s hair color – another amazing thing about Fortune and hearing that Maleah can link anyone that is within range is unusual.
I found out on my way up it was Maleah that warned a Warrior about the Rogues, but how she found out before our patrols did will remain a mystery until tomorrow and I guess I will have about a million other questions before the sun comes up again.
Dad is waiting for me in the kitchen with our dinner, looks like he didn’t want to have dinner down in the dining room either and as I dig into my food, I once again feel as if I am missing something.
“What is going on, Son?” Dad asks and for a moment I want to tell him that I’m fine, but the look in his eyes makes me change my mind.
“Ever since I shifted back, I have been feeling as if I am missing something. I don’t like the way it is making me feel.” I say.
“How is Commander doing?” He asks before digging into his food again, and when I tell him what I sense coming from Commander, a smile forms on his face.
“You don’t have to answer me, but has Commander been feeling a connection to someone?” Dad asks and my fork hangs midair as his words register. Commander was able to spend time with Fortune in their Lycan form.
“How come I didn’t notice or see anything?” I ask Commander.
“Because Maleah used her gift to hide it from you. Fortune needed some alone time with me and Maleah understands her Lycan. The two of you will spend more time together than I will with Fortune and she was happy to give us what we both wanted.” Commander answers me and when I tell Dad what I talked about with Commander, the smile on his face becomes even bigger.
“You, my Son, have experienced something only a few Wolves and Lycans have or will experience. It is rare for Wolves or Lycans to spend time together to start the forming of the Mate-bond, usually it is the Human form that gets to form the Mate-bond on their own.
Your bond with Maleah will be solid in a few days. You might not need the four days it usually takes and that means your bond will be a lot stronger than most Mate-bonds.” Dad explains and now I understand what I am missing – it isn’t a something but a someone.
We talk about the upcoming Spring Ball and I am glad I will not have to attend it anymore, unless Maleah is willing to accompany me that is. I would never go there without my Mate by my side, but before I can talk to Dad about it, I get a link from Dillon.
“Get your Father and come to our office downstairs.” He says before he closes the link again, and as I get out of my seat, I tell Dad we are needed in the Alpha office.
I hate being in the dark but if Dillon tells me I am needed downstairs, I will not argue with him. I walk down the stairs with Dad right beside me, neither one of us too happy with this interruption. My mood changes even worse when I see two Council Elders sitting in the Alpha office.
“What the fuck are they doing here?” Commander growls the moment he sees them, but I hate this as much as he does and I wish I knew what they are doing here.
Mack’s p.o.v.
“Gentlemen, we need to know where each Pack-member was from eight in the evening yesterday until eight this morning,” one of the Elders says, and I get up to get the report from the guards that worked the gate yesterday.
“Every Pack-member was here; the last Pack-member arrived at six thirty, just in time for dinner, I might add,” I say as I hand the Elder the reports.
“Except for Maleah D’Angelo; she was in Albarr for business,” Dominic says.
“Yes, we are aware of that. She was in her hotel room between those hours,” the Elder responds as he keeps looking through the reports.
“Why did everyone arrive home yesterday?” Elder Jorge asks, and I explain that this happens before every Ball.
“We want to know who found his or her Mate, and if someone didn’t, we want to give them the chance to attend the Ball. Spring Ball is two weeks away, as you know,” I say as I sit down next to my Father.
“Can I ask why you want to know where our Pack-members were?” Dominic asks.
“Because we are investigating the murder of Diablo, Alpha Bradley’s Son. He was found murdered this morning in his room, and his Father pointed the finger at your Pack. He believes you are responsible for his Mate and her Daughter being separated,” Elder Jorge answers, and we all look at him as if he has lost his mind. Alpha Bradley accused us of killing his Son.
