Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“So either you know about us because your name made you curious, or you’re hiding your true scent and your parents had a sense of humor just like mine.” A young man with bright eyes and ashy blond hair answered .
“The latter.” I looked at him with a serious look. “What humor did your parents have?” I was curious.
“They named me Cedar Woods, and my twin sister is Juniper.” That made me belly laugh.
“I think our moms must have been friends, both being the comedians that they are.” Cedar actually laughed at my words. The tension in the room finally eased a little after that.
“Alright, so you’re a wolf as well. That still doesn’t tell me why you’re here.” Joaquin Gray grumbled. “And how are you hiding your scent?”
“Years of practice and getting used to strong perfume. That’s all you’re smelling from me right? Well, I can still smell you.” She smiled at us. “And as for why I am here, I know that three of the missing boys are cubs from your pack, and I know you’re going to be investigating with or without my help, so why not skip the middle part where we act like we can’t help each other and are somehow enemies for no reason and we can get straight to helping each other out. Willingly or reluctantly, I’ll accommodate the best I can. But just so you know, I think it’ll be easier if we can just help each other out now so we don’t need to get to that whole you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours situation.” I hadn’t intended to be so helpful at first, but I could tell this was a strong pack, there was no need to stay away from them. No point in it really.
“Seriously?” The Alpha looked dumbfounded, he hadn’t been expecting that answer from me at all. “So, you want us to work together?”
“Yeah, and what makes it so much easier is that a lot of you are PI’s so I can say we’re just working together.”
“What’s the catch?” He just didn’t trust me, I could see it on his face.
“Why do you think there’s a catch?”
“There always is.”
“Don’t be so pessimistic, Joaquin.” A woman sitting with him tried to calm him down.
“No, I know how this usually goes. It’s not the first time that someone has tried to manipulate or use a pack to further themselves.”
“Look, I’m here to help us all out. If you want to be a dick and throw that into my face that’s on you.”
“What the hell did you just say to me? Don’t ever speak to me like that again.” He snarled at her.
“Sorry big boy, but I’m not part of your pack, you can’t order me around.” I taunted him.
“I can still make you shut that-.”
“ENOUGH!” That same woman yelled at us. “I don’t want to hear another word from either of you right now, just shut up and listen.”
When I heard her words my mouth snapped shut and my eyes popped in surprise.
“We’re all wolves here and we’re all looking for the same group of psychopaths, either you set aside your petty bullshit or you get the hell out. I intend to find these kids as quick as I can and your damn squabbling is only going to make things worse.” Everyone looked momentarily shocked by her outburst.
“Watch your language Riviana Faith.” An elderly man scolded her.
“Little Bunny, you’re right.” Joaquin looked like a little kid who was caught stealing cookies before dinner, guilty and embarrassed.
“How were you able to force me to follow your orders?” That hadn’t happened to me since I was a teenager and frankly, it scared the shit out of me.
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David
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Joaquin had told me that there was an FBI agent coming to help with the investigation and that they wanted to meet with him. He wanted me to go and vet this person, see what they were like and if we could trust them. So, that was why I had been on my way to the police station right now.
“Dammit, why does it seem like I am being punished?” I asked the empty car as I drove. “I have a feeling I didn’t do enough during the battle and now I am in trouble.” I hung my head and sighed as these things made me feel a little more than slightly depressed.
When I arrived at the station I found out that there had been two FBI agents there. The first left to go visit with Joaquin in person.
‘FUCK!’ I screamed inside my head. ‘Joaquin is going to be mad that I couldn’t stop her from going to the estate.’
The second FBI agent had gone to get them checked into their hotel rooms and I had just missed him as well.
‘DAMMIT!’ I couldn’t win with this damn situation.
Well, I failed on my mission two for two so far. I was also supposed to get as much info from the local police as I could. There was no way I was going to fail with that part. I spent all day gathering the info they had. I needed to figure all of this out and organize it. The problem was, there was just not enough information to warrant anything.
I spent all day that day and the next gathering information by interviewing every street cop and detective that had even sneezed in the direction of this case. I was thorough and meticulous when it came to information like this. I needed to keep things clear and make sure that anything and everything was accounted for.
Joaquin had told me that I was going to be working directly with the FBI after I had gathered all the information that I could so I was doing the best that I could so that they wouldn’t think that I was incompetent.
Today Joaquin had called me so that we could meet up with the FBI agents together. I had been busy over the weekend and was not able to connect with them, they had gone to interview the victim families while I handled my part so we were separately busy. Now, though, it was time for the big meeting.
I just hoped that they were not too angry over Joaquin sending us to work with them. I know that at least one was a wolf, based on what Joaquin had told me, but I don’t think that they both were. This was going to be tricky. How were we going to work together if we had to hide things from one of them every step of the way?
They were staying in a house that Joaquin owned now instead of the hotel. He wanted to be hospitable to them, to show them that we were friends. As soon as we parked the car and started to walk toward the house a man opened the door and stormed out.
