Filed to story: The Alpha King’s Intoxicating Mate
James gave a long-suffering sigh and motioned for Cordelia to get out. She sniffed, tossing her hair over her shoulder, and then got out, looking petulant. I ignored her. The driver opened the door and I slid out, holding my hand out to the little enchantress within. She took my hand reluctantly and got out, blinking her eyes against the sunlight. I turned and looked at the pack house which was quite large and luxurious looking. Clearly, the pack was wealthy. It seemed to consist of a fair number of members and as I looked around at the extensiveness of the grounds, I could admit that this was one of the more larger packs in the country. It was quite impressive.
The front door opened and the Alpha and Luna came sailing out, with bright smiles on their faces. “Welcome King Kace” trilled the woman, her eyes focussed solely on me, while the Alpha dipped his head, showing me respect.
“Thank you, Alpha Johnathon, Luna Bianca,” I said cordially, remembering the names that James had already given me “I appreciate your hospitality.”
“We were not expecting you so early” the woman gushed as I fought not to wince from the overly sweet tone of her voice. I could tell that it was completely fake and without sincerity. Everything about this woman screamed fake. I didn’t like her. I tried not to scowl at her.
I knew that patrol had informed them the moment I had arrived. I plastered a smile on my face “I had business in the area that I managed to complete early. I hope you don’t mind” I said and they nodded.
Luna Bianca’s eyes shot to the girl and her whole body posture changed. “Leah” she hissed, her eyes flashing menacingly “What are you doing here? Where is Alpha Daxton” she shrieked.
I held up a hand. This was interesting. So the Luna and Alpha knew the man who had tried to rape Leah. I looked at her calmly. “I saved this girl,” I said nodding to Leah and placing my hand in hers as she stood there mutely “from being raped in neutral territory not far from here, by this so-called Alpha Daxton. Pray, tell me” my voice hardened, Luna Bianca’s face paling suddenly as though realizing the trouble she was in as she glanced frantically at her husband “what exactly was the relationship you had with the man and why did he mention that Leah was to be a breeder for him?”
My tone dripped with venom and my face was as hard as granite. James tensed beside me, while Cordelia gaped, her mouth opening and shutting as she fought back her own dismay.
Luna Bianca looked a bit helpless. “Well, that is, um…”
I interrupted. “See, I’m especially curious” I purred, my eyes darkening as she blanched “Considering that…” I trailed off as Leah began to violently shake, pulling her towards me and gripping her tightly around the waist. Alpha Johnathon looked concerned. He motioned to me. “Perhaps this should be discussed, privately, in the study,” he said, his eyes going to the girl I was holding up “If you would come this way” he added stiffly.
I followed, Leah stumbling along, her face devoid of color. Where was the feistiness I had seen earlier? Or had she used up what little strength she had to stand and was now on the verge of collapsing?
Guilt flooded through me. I should have insisted that a doctor be summoned, instead of forcing her to stand and wait to be invited in. We arrived at the study and I helped Leah inside, sitting her in a chair beside me. James leaned against the wall, his eyes scanning the room for hidden dangers. I looked at Cordelia. “You can wait in the kitchen,” I told her dismissively.
She turned and stormed off. The door to the study shut. I held securely onto Leah who had raised her head to look at the Alpha and Luna with hatred in her eyes. It was strong enough to make even me flinch. I cleared my throat. Now, I wanted to hear what these two had to say for themselves. I had my suspicions but I wanted them to be confirmed.
“Why did Alpha Daxton say that Leah was to be a breeder?” I asked in a dangerous tone, leaning forward and spearing them both with a gaze.
Alpha Johnathon looked confused. “With all due respect King Kace,” he said respectfully, darting a look at Leah who still seethed with hatred “as Leah’s legal guardians we can determine whether she is to be a breeder or not. That is the law and we abided by it. It has nothing to do with you, begging your pardon, even if you are the Alpha King”
I grinned. My eyes gleamed. Luna Bianca looked sick. Something seemed fishy about this. Alpha Johnathon seemed genuinely confused but Luna Bianca, well there was something about that woman that I despised.
“With all due respect Alpha Johnathon,” I said in a dangerous tone that had the man looking nervous “it is every bit of my business, considering that I abolished the breeding program days ago and sent out the legislation to that affect to each and every one of the packs declaring it. So would you like to tell me again, that it has nothing to do with me?” and watched as horror dawned in his eyes instead.
Leah on the other hand looked as though she had been struck by something, her body jerking in shock.
Leah Pov
I listened to Luna Bianca offer pathetic excuses and my voice became sharp. “You knew,” I said, my voice hoarse and accusing, and I raised my head, my eyes filled with contempt “You knew that King Kace had dissolved the breeding program.”
Hatred swept through me. It was all I could do to stop myself from jumping up and attacking the b***h. Luna Bianca drew in a breath, looking indignantly at me, while King Kace narrowed his eyes at her.
Alpha Johnathon shook his head “Leah, I can assure you that we didn’t, otherwise, I would never have allowed it to go through” he protested, his voice firm and filled with conviction. He looked at me, his eyes earnest, his voice sincere.
I had no doubts that he didn’t know, but Luna Bianca? She was a real piece of work. She hated me and enjoyed tormenting me. This was just another form of torture to her. It suddenly made sense why Alpha Daxton had turned up earlier than expected and why I needed to leave earlier than planned. It was because she had to have received the correspondence. It was the only thing that made sense. She had been hoping to have me gone before King Kace arrived but that hadn’t gone exactly to plan. I dug my nails into the seat, my anger rising. “You might not have known Alpha Johnathon” I spat out, “but she did” I accused.
“Stop lying” Luna Bianca snarled “I did not.”
“Why else would he have turned up earlier?” I said breathing shallowly “And why did we have to leave in such a hurry, if it wasn’t because you had knowledge that the breeding program was now illegal?” I screamed out in rage “You lying bitch.”
King Kace looked at the Luna, his face expressionless. “Leah raises a good point,” he said quietly “You should have received the missive a few days ago” he added with a low growl.
Alpha Johnathon frowned “I have seen no such thing, but…” he trailed off, looking at his wife sharply.
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