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I had no clue who else was up, but I glanced at the clock on the bedside table. It was five in the morning.
I groaned out.
I looked over to the window and headed there.
I looked outside and noticed the sun rising. Pack members were supposed to be getting up soon to train.
I turned around and headed to the closet.
I picked out a pair of black sweatpants and a vest. I might as well look the part of training.
I quickly got dressed and slipped on my shoes.
I went to the door and walked out, heading down to the kitchen.
It didn’t take me long till I walked in, only to stop in my tracks.
An omega was cooking, but someone else was sitting on a chair around the counter.
Nathan.
Nathan looked up when he realized I was there and smiled. “Morning,” he said, which made the omega turn around. She bowed and went back to work after I motioned her to stop. “I couldn’t sleep,” he said as I walked toward him.
I moved a chair and sat down opposite.
“Same here,” I said, looking at him.
Nathan nodded.
There was a short silence as Nathan stared at me. But he let out a sigh. “Keith told me what happened between you and Roxie,” he said. “He never told my father the truth, only that you sent her away due to her being young and wanted to claim something along the lines of that.”
I didn’t say anything. Nathan stared at me. “Roxie and I are friends,” he said. “My father thought we were mates at one stage, but she flat out told him no.”
I gave him a small smile.
Nathan looked at me, but his face changed slightly. “You know you’re an a*****e for what you did to her,” he said with a wave of slight anger slipping through him. I wanted to roll my eyes, but he needed to get this off his chest like the others.
“Lex,” he said, pulling me from my thoughts. “I don’t know what you were thinking, but as long as you are true to her now, I will stand by you and Roxie. Has she forgiven you yet?”
I looked at him but sighed. “I think so,” I said. “She rejected me before the fight, but I told her I wouldn’t accept the rejection.”
Nathan nodded, but a slow smirk slid through the corners of his face. “I bet she was happy with that,” he said, which made me snort. “You have no idea,” I murmured.
Nathan smirked. “Oh, I know Roxie; she would probably have fought you,” he said.
I kept my mouth shut; there was no way of telling him what had happened.
I cleared my throat and changed the subject quickly. “Have you found your mate?” I asked.
Nathan looked at me and c****d his head to the side. “I haven’t,” he said a little too quickly. “I guess Roxie didn’t tell you about me.”
I stared at him and shook my head.
Nathan looked at me, but his eyes wandered around the room. He leaned toward me. “If this gets out,” he whispered. “I know it was you. Only a handful of people know about this, and they swore they not to.”
I placed my finger on my lips and nodded. “I won’t say anything,” I whispered. “You can trust me.”
Nathan looked at me, trying to work out whether to trust me or not.
I would never tell anyone’s secrets unless I think it benefits the pack, but not personal ones.
After a few minutes went by, Nathan stared at me and sighed. “I’m gay,” he whispered.
I raised my eyebrows at him but didn’t say anything. I knew I wouldn’t say anything to anyone as it was not my story to tell. He clearly hasn’t told his father.
Nathan looked at me and c****d his head to the side. “You won’t tell???” he started to say, but I shook my head, making him cut his sentence off. “No, I won’t,” I said. “That’s your story to tell, not mine.”
Nathan smiled. After a few moments, he let out a snort. “Roxie knows,” he said. I stared at him, confused. Nathan shook his head, and the corners of his lips curled. “She hasn’t told anyone; I was just remembering how she found out.”
“How did she?” I asked, finding his grin go wider. He looked like he wanted to laugh.
“Well, I have a secret hiding place where I would meet my lover; it’s a cove,” he said and leaned into the chair. Roxie had taken me there before; she said it was her favorite spot when she needed to think. “I was with someone, and we were getting hot and heavy. Roxie went into the cove as she w as going there to think and caught us.”
Nathan let out a laugh. “Her face was a picture,” he said. I couldn’t help but chuckle. I could imagine Roxie’s face. She would have either blushed or wouldn’t know where to look. “She walked out of the cove and even fell, trying not to look behind at her.”
I laughed, and so did Nathan.
Once we both calmed down, Nathan looked at me and smiled.
I cleared my throat. “Does your father know?” I asked, already knowing the answer.
Nathan’s face hardened as he shook his head. “No,” he said. “Don’t tell him.”
I held my arms up in surrender. “I won’t,” I said. “I promise.”
Nathan nodded.
I stared at him.
I guess his old man is one of the older types who wanted his son to have a woman who could bear his child. Alphas needed heirs, but there were ways and means to have a child these days.
I have no problem with anyone being gay; I am happy for them as long as they are happy.
Nathan cleared his throat. “I guess you are going to train the pack members today,” he said. “Get as much in before Alpha Trevor comes.”
I nodded.
I glanced to see where the omega was, but she must have left the room while we were talking. She was an older woman; I never saw her go.
I shook my head and looked back at him. “Do you want to train with us?” I asked him.
Nathan smiled. “Yeah,” he said. “I will return to my room and meet you at the training grounds in a few short moments.”
I smiled. “Sure,” I said. “We don’t know when this will start, but we can still prepare.”
Nathan nodded and got up from his chair. “I will meet you at the training grounds in fifteen minutes,” he said.
I nodded.
Nathan smiled and walked away, heading out of the kitchen.
I glanced at the omega, who had come back in and was staring back at me. “Do you want some food, Alpha?” she asked.
I nodded.
The omega turned around and started putting food onto a plate. Once she filled it, she turned around and placed it in front of me.
Usually, we would all eat in the grand hall, but I didn’t want to be around anyone.
I ate my food quietly. I had some coffee to wake me up too.
Once I was done, I left everyone on the table and headed out the door toward the training grounds.
As I approached closer, Nathan was there with Jason and Sofia.
Jason looked up at me and gave me a small smile. He looked how I felt; he probably didn’t sleep either. “You okay?” I asked as I got closer to him.
Jason nodded.
“Yeah,” he said. “None of us slept. I think my father paced the flooring in the kitchen till it was worn out. Keith was with him.”
I nodded.
I glanced at Sofia, but before I could say anything, I could smell blood on her.
I stared at her, and her face hardened.
“Did you speak to Amber?” I asked.
Sofia nodded and looked at me. “Oh, I spoke to her,” she said with venom slipping past her lips. “She had a lot to talk about when I was finished with her.”
I stared at her, confused, but a mind link opened up from Jason. “Amber spoke about what I did with her,” he said. “Sofia lost it and tortured her.”
I looked over at him, and his face said it all. “Lex,” he said through the mind link, “She scared me to death.”
I was about to speak when Sofia spoke out. “I had to torture her,” she said, making me look at her. I could feel Blaze move in my head. “She told us the same thing to you, but we did find out that there was a spy in Alpha Gareth’s pack.”
A growl came from behind. “YOU WHAT?” snarled Nathan. “Did she give you a name?”
I looked at him; his eyes were yellow. His wolf was fighting for control.
I looked back at Sofia. “Did she tell you who?” I asked.
Sofia nodded. “A girl called Ana,” she said.
