Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“What is it Carter? I’m kind of busy today.” He hadn’t even looked up yet, but then I saw his brows crease. “Aren’t you supposed to be at the canyons still?” He looked confused.
“That’s why I am here.”
“Did something happen? Are they behind the attacks?” He had hope in his eyes, like he thought he had finally found a solution to the problem.
“No, I don’t think they are.” I was shaking my head. “They never acted like they wanted to do anything except keep others out of their land. If they were behind the attacks, then they would be planning more of them, not tightening their borders.”
“You’re right, that’s what I would do if I were behind them.” He deflated for a moment. “Then why did you leave so soon?”
“I found my mate there.” I slumped my shoulders and hung my head.
“Are you thinking about fighting the bond?” He didn’t sound like he was telling me not to, he was just asking. I shook my head.
“No, I want to be with her.”
“What does she want?”
“I don’t know, I’ve never spoken to her.”
“What?” He sounded confused, and when I lifted my head to look at him, I saw that he looked just as confused as he sounded. “How could you have not met her?”
“Well, I ran away when I saw her.”
“Was she that ugly?” He laughed cause we both knew it was a joke.
“No.” I was shaking my head and I felt tears gathering again. “It’s because of who she is.”
“And who is she?” He looked very curious now, all he needed was a man with a yellow hat standing next to him and you could call him George.
“Bryce’s daughter.”
“Oh.” That was all he said. He knew exactly what I was getting at.
After a few minutes Joaquin got to his feet and walked over to me. This was the kindest and most understanding I had ever seen him look.
“It’s hard right now, but if Bryce’s pack really isn’t behind the attacks, then there will be nothing stopping you from being with her. We can explain to them what happened, why you were there and why you left.”
“They’ll know I lied, they’ll know that I am a spy.”
“And they’ll know it’s what we do. They have Upsilons too, we’re far from the only pack that has that rank.”
“If Bryce ever finds out I lied to him, he would kill me before he would let me be with his daughter. It’s over Joaquin, I’m never going to have a mate.”
“I’ll figure something out for you.”
“I don’t want to hear it.” I snapped at him. “I’m just going to work as a warrior for the rest of my life and help take care of my cousin. That’s all I have left.” I was having a hard time keeping the emotions off my face and out of my voice.
“Why don’t you go see Riviana. She’s wrapping Christmas presents right now, I know she would love to see you.” Joaquin was actually trying to make both me and Riviana feel better.
“Yeah, I think I will.” I nodded a little as he walked me to the door.
“Do you want to give her some good news while you’re there? She’s going to be happy to hear it and she will probably love hearing it from you.”
“What’s the news?”
“Tell her I managed to get her exams figured out and they’re scheduled for Saturday.”
“Will that be safe?” I wondered.
“I’ve taken plenty of precautions. I will make sure it’s safe.” I nodded to him, deciding to trust him, there was nothing else I could do. Joaquin then proceeded to explain his plan to me.
I went up to the fourth floor and down to the room where my cousin was living. I was both happy and confused about the fact that Riviana and Joaquin had different rooms. Tossing the thought away I knocked on her door and called her name.
“Riviana?” I heard her gasp and run across the room.
“Carter! Oh Goddess, I missed you. Where have you been?” She squealed and threw her arms around me. I really did miss her.
“Around. I had some errands to run. I missed you too Rivi.”
“Jeez Carter, I leave to become Luna and you ignore your favorite cousin.” Her joking voice made me smile.
“Favorite?” I put my hand on my chin as if contemplating.
“I’m your only cousin.”
