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I couldn’t help but linger on Breyona’s words. She had clearly thought of these books long before I mentioned my heritage, but decided not to speak on it. I couldn’t shake the feeling she had her own reason for wanting those books.
“Would you be able to find them?” I frowned, my eyes sparking with interest.
“I already know where they are.” Breyona’s eyes flickered to the hallway in her house. “Locked in a safe, that’s how important they are. She’d k**l me if she ever found out I touched them.”
“Can you get into the safe?” I pressed, “Can I see them now?”
“Not now.” Breyona shook her head, her eyes glancing to the large clock on the wall. “Mom will be home in ten minutes. We can get them tomorrow after training, her and Dad have tons of lecture’s tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow.” My stomach twisted into knots at the thought of learning more.
“I can’t promise they’ll have anything about Vampires.” Breyona frowned, “But it’s the only place I know to look.”
“It’s a start.” I nodded, “Your Mom keeps those books hidden for a reason, let’s hope it helps.”
Breyona had tucked away the old book before her Mom came home. The three of us stayed on the couch, our faces lighting up with innocence as her Mom walked through the door.
“Where’s Dad?” Breyona quipped calmly, tucking a strand of her light-colored hair behind her ear.
“A student needed his help with their presentation, he’ll be home in an hour or so.” Breyona’s Mom shot the three of us a smile, one that said she was glad it wasn’t her staying behind at work.
Breyona’s Mom offered to cook the three of us dinner, to which we wholeheartedly refused. Breyona’s
Mom couldn’t cook to save her life, and had given up many years ago. The three of us made sandwiches, eating them in silence. While I wanted to continue talking about my complicated lineage, I couldn’t do so in front of her Mom. My fingers were practically twitching at the thought of getting my hands on those books.
While I wanted to visit my Grandma and Dad, I had spent the rest of the afternoon with Breyona and Mason. I returned to the packhouse around seven, immediately heading to the kitchen for something to eat. Werewolf appetites were troublesome at times, requiring a large amount of food to keep us sustained.
Alpha Zeke stood in the kitchen, a bowl of chicken and rice in his hands. His black hair was a tousled mess on his head, his large body leaning against the countertop. His eyes twinkled in amusement as I walked into the kitchen.
“Here, I made dinner.” Alpha Zeke grinned, looking much too young for his age. He shoved a bowl of steaming food towards me, his eyes expectant. With little more than a grin, I grabbed the bowl and dug in. Alpha Zeke had something about him that invited you in. While he still had that powerful aura of an
Alpha, he was care-free and had a great sense of humor.
“Where’s Alpha Nolan?” I kept my voice even with just a hint of curiosity. I forced the longing from my voice. As strange as it felt, I missed him. I hadn’t seen him since training, and had noticed the absence of his presence.
“You call your mate by his title?” Alpha Zeke snorted; his mouth full of food. “I’m not sure what he’s doing. Said he’ll be back shortly though.”
“Did he tell you we were mates?” I pursed my lips, trying to hide the hopeful tone in my voice. Alpha
Nolan was well over eighteen. He would know if the two of us were mates.
“He hasn’t said anything to me, but it’s pretty obvious.” Alpha Zeke shrugged, his lips pulling up in a smirk, “The way you look at him says it all.”
I wanted to roll my eyes and let a frustrated huff leave my lips. Alpha Nolan hadn’t said anything about being my mate. Alpha Zeke had gotten his information from the way I looked at Alpha Nolan. The information provided little help, and only frustrated me more.
“I have no idea who my mate is.”I pointed out.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Alpha Nolan.” Alpha Zeke shrugged unbothered but let a smirk form on his face, “He rarely shows interest in women, but I can see what intrigued him about you.”
“He rarely shows interest?” I couldn’t hide the smug satisfaction that lingered in my words. The thought of Alpha Nolan ignoring other females was oddly satisfying. If Alpha Nolan expected me to belong to only him, I wanted the same in return. Other men hadn’t piqued my interest as well.
‘Other than that Vampire.’ Maya murmured grumpily.
She was right after all. Tristan had grabbed my interest. His ethereal beauty nearly matched Alpha
Nolan’s. With his hair light as the sun, he had my attention the moment we met. The mark on my shoulder tingled at the thought, a feeling I shoved deep down within me.
“Most she-wolves are docile and obedient creatures when it comes to being an Alpha.” Alpha Zeke nearly grimaced, making me wonder if he experienced the same. “They’d obey our every command without argument. It’s not very appealing if you ask me, although Alpha Bran would disagree. He prefers his women to be obedient little creatures.”
I couldn’t help but snort at his comment, “Obedience is difficult for me. I tend to speak without thinking.”
“Oh, believe me, I noticed.” Alpha Zeke winked, flashing me a dazzling smile.
Alpha Nolan had been quick to find me in the kitchen, as if he knew I had been there all along. His honey eyes met my own, but conveyed no emotion. They were hard, as though he had a rough afternoon. The two of us were quick to head upstairs. Alpha Zeke had thrown out a snarky comment, telling the two of us to ‘have fun’. After a half-hearted snarl from Alpha Nolan, we headed to his bedroom. I had long ago stopped questioning if Alpha Nolan wanted me in his bed. Sleeping by his side felt right, increasing my hope that he would be my mate. While I wanted to ask, I couldn’t bring myself to form the words.
What if he wasn’t my mate? Would I be able to stomach it? I knew my eyes would fill with disappointment if he said no, followed by crisp tears stinging the backs of my eyelids. My birthday was a week awayI could wait a week.
“You look more troubled than usual.” Alpha Nolan noted, his dark eyebrow raised in a way that sent butterflies swarming my stomach.
“I could say the same about you.” I noted, ignoring the blood that flooded my face under his intense gaze. “Care to share?”
“You go first.” Alpha Nolan smirked, his eyes dark and patient. He strode over to one of the armchairs in his suite, pouring himself a glass of that dark colored liquid. Much to my surprise, he poured a second and placed it in my hands. “Drink”, was all he said.
I brought the glass to my lips, determined not to cringe as the strong taste of liquor hit my lips. The alcohol was strong, but contained notes of teak wood, maple, and cinnamon. My chest warmed as I swallowed the liquor, chasing away the chill that had settled over me.
Guilt was eating away at me as I debated on whether to tell him about my visit with my Father and how
I discovered I was part of the Kouritis bloodline. Maya wanted me to tell him, urged me to trust him above all others. In the end, I gave into her whims. If I couldn’t trust my friends and the man, I shared a bed with, I could trust no one.
Alpha Nolan’s eyes darkened with every word, with every detail I provided. Any traces of humor fled his chiseled face as I told him about my Father.
“And you’re sure of this, Daisy?” Alpha Nolan finally spoke, after a prolonged moment of silence.
“I’m sure.” Unfortunately, I was. I could feel the truth of what I said in my bones.
“He could use the shadows against us.” Alpha Nolan paused, his eyes burning with fury. “How can my men fight against shadows?”
“The bigger the request, the steeper the price.” I repeated for the second time today. “I doubt even the
Vampire King would pay any price.”
“I wouldn’t underestimate him, Daisy.” Alpha Nolan grimaced, “Underestimating can get you k****d.”
“Noted.” I nodded, taking his words to heart. “I do have something else to tell you.”
Alpha Nolan’s dark eyebrow lifted, registering the reluctance in my tone. Stress and frustration clouded his dark eyes, but I had his full attention. Trying not to squirm under his gaze, I told him about my conversation with Luna Freya.
“She should have come to me directly.” Alpha Nolan’s eyes flared with anger; his lips pressed into a thin line. I could feel his fury rolling in waves. While Luna Freya’s actions may have come off as disrespectful, her heart was in the right place.
“She just wants the best chance for her daughter.” I frowned, “She knew you would be angry.”
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