LEX
I stared at him, not knowing what to make of all this.
Alpha Trevor smiled. “Alpha Lex,” he said. “It’s a surprise to see you here; I didn’t think you ever come to this pack.”
I didn’t know whether to growl or punch that smug look off his face.
“Why would I not be here?” I asked. Blaze was up on all paws and on high alert for some strange reason.
Alpha Trevor smiled. “Oh, no reason,” he said; he moved his arm, pulled back his shirt sleeve to reveal a watch, and looked at it. “I had best make a move; I have a walk around with Alpha Gareth,” he said. “I want to check out this pack as I’ve never been here before.”
I stared at him, not saying anything.
Alpha Trevor turned on his heel and headed out the hall. As he walked past, Alpha Dean stopped, but Alpha Trevor walked past him, completely ignoring him.
Alpha Dean stared at where Alpha Trevor was, but I could see the look of confusion when he turned to face me. Alpha Dean walked toward me and pulled out a chair to sit on. “What the hell was his problem?” he asked with a slight growl escaping his lips.
I shrugged. “He wanted to know why I showed my face here,” I told him.
Alpha Dean stared at me, confused. “Strange,” he said. “He seemed to be on a mission.”
I glanced at the doorway. Something was up with Alpha Trevor, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.
Alpha Dean had a blank expression on his face. I looked back toward Blaze, who had a scowl on his face. “What’s up with you?” I asked.
Blaze looked at me and sighed. “I don’t know, but that alpha is up to something,” he said as he slid down till his whole body was lying down. “When he saw us, he had a strange look like he wasn’t expecting you.”
I frowned. “He wasn’t,” I said. “My father found out he would be here and sent us here to confront him.”
Blaze nodded. “I know that,” he said. “I mean, the look on his face said otherwise that you weren’t meant to be here at all.”
I stared at him.
Someone cleared their throat, and I saw Keith and Jason sitting around the table with Alpha Dean.
Keith looked at me but didn’t say anything.
“How is she?” I asked, which made him frown. “I kept my end of the bargain, and I haven’t seen her. I just want to know how she is.”
Keith looked at me, but after a few seconds, he sighed. “She’s ok,” he said. “She has been focused on her training and seems to be putting all her frustration into everything she does. I can feel it through the kicks and punches she did.”
I didn’t say anything, but everyone had knowing smirks on their faces. I didn’t need to ask who she was thinking about when she was doing them.
“So what time is the fight?” I asked, trying to change the subject.
“In a few hours,” said Keith, but looked at Jason, then back to me. “You will have to stay out of sight,” he said. “Roxie is coming over here with her father. She wants to be in the changing rooms away from all the people, to get in the zone.”
I nodded, but my heart was beating hard in my chest. Knowing she would be here soon was like waiting for a present to come, but I knew I had to stay away until after the fight.
“I will stay here,” I said. “I don’t want her to lose focus or anything.”
Keith nodded, but a slow smirk slid across his face. “So, you met Ana?” he said.
I nodded.
“How is she?” he asked.
“Ok, I guess,” I said as I stared at him. “What was her relationship with Roxie? I mean, she told me friends, but Blaze got something different from her wolf.”
I could hear Blaze snigger in my head; I just wanted confirmation that what he heard was right.
Keith laughed. “Oh, they were friends at the beginning,” he said, looking between us. “Ana’s gay, but she had a thing for Roxie, and everyone knew about it. I know they shared a kiss, but it wasn’t Roxie’s doing. She was caught off guard, even though I think she liked it.”
I frowned, which earned a few laughs from the others. “Lex,” Keith said. “Ana has a thing for Roxie, but Rox, never would. She knew she wasn’t her mate, but Ana was always around after that kiss, making things difficult for Roxie. In the end, Alpha Gareth had to send her to other packs to find her mate.”
“Well, she found Blair,” I said. “But I don’t think Blair knows about Roxie. I mean, Ana asked me a few questions, but something about how she was; she even asked Blair to go to fetch a coffee for her and me so she could talk to me.”
Keith’s face went hard. “You didn’t tell her about Roxie and you, did you?” he asked.
I shook my head. “No, I didn’t,” I said. “I would rather tell all of our pack that first.”
Keith didn’t say anything, but something was written on his face. But he shook his head and looked back at me. “I think I should show you where you can go. I mean, I know you will want to watch her fight, but I mean this, Lex, do not show yourself until the end of the fight. Bex and Roxie need to be focused on winning,” he said.
I nodded, but my heart sank at the thought of not seeing her.
We all moved from the table and headed to where the fight would be held.
We headed out of the pack house and walked to a big building next to it. It looked like a hall. As we walked inside, many pack members were putting up chairs, and the area where it was being held looked like it would hold loads of people. We walked in, but the scent hit me hard.
Roxie was here.
I looked toward Keith, who shook his head and pointed to the side where a door was.
I walked over with everyone following behind me. Fearing that she would see me, I noticed it was a viewing room. I walked over to the window and stared through the window, only to let a low growl slip through. I could feel Keith next to me tense.
Alpha Dean stood and watched as well.
Roxie was indeed in the room; she was with Alpha Gareth. But I wasn’t growling at him; it was the other person who was there.
Alpha Trevor.
He was holding onto Roxie’s hand, which she tried to pull out of his grip, but the slimy toad wouldn’t let go of her hand.
They spoke, but something about her face made me want to go in there to rescue her.
Roxie looked uncomfortable.
After a few moments, Alpha Gareth and Alpha Trevor moved and walked toward the door to walk out.
I walked over to the door and opened it slightly. I made sure no one could see me.
The door opened, and they walked through, stopping not far from the door I was behind. “So,” said Alpha Gareth. “She’s amazing, as you thought.”
I could feel Blaze come closer but growled loudly in my head. I had to calm him down.
“Yeah, she is,” Alpha Trevor said. I couldn’t see his face. “She is definitely my mate.”
WHAT!
The lying bastard.
“You sure,” said Alpha Gareth, sounding confused. “I mean, Roxie never mentioned anything when you held her hand.”
“Oh, she was probably shy,” said Alpha Trevor. “I think she was focused on the fight and not to show anything; she needed to be focused on defeating her opponent.”
I could feel anger fill my veins. The lying piece of ass is trying to convince someone she’s his mate.
She’s not; she’s MINE.
After a few brief words, I didn’t hear; both alpha’s walked through the door that leads to the outside.
I closed the door and looked at everyone, confused and angry. “What the actual hell?” shouted Jason. “He’s not Roxie’s mate; Lex is.”
I looked at him, but I was very pissed off.
Keith came beside me. He had a hard line on his face. “I don’t know what I believe,” he said. “Roxie rejected Lex, so he could…” I didn’t let him finish as Blaze pushed through, anger filling us. “MATE IS OURS; WE DIDN’T ACCEPT REJECTION,” he roared.
I could feel Blaze trying to push through, trying to get out.
I needed to get out of there, clear my head, or be in contempt of killing another alpha.
I turned around and walked out, ignoring everyone who was calling me. I headed through the door.
I could hear Jason and Alpha Dean call me, but I slipped through the door. I glanced around the ground and spotted Alpha Trevor leaving Alpha Gareth to take a call.
I growled.
I wanted his head.
He can’t have what’s mine.
I walked toward where they were but stopped.
“We need to kill him,” roared Blaze in my head.
“No,” I said. “As much as I want to, we must think through this. We can’t do something so stupid; we need to be careful. I mean, we need to show and prove to Bex and Roxie that we are theirs.”
Blaze stares at me but doesn’t say anything.
I sighed. “I know, I fucked up,” I said. “I want to talk to her, I mean to settle everything. I want to show her I can change.”
I looked at Alpha Trevor, who was looking around, but his eyes landed on me. He smirked. “I need to show Roxie I’m not the man she thinks I am,” I said.
Blaze nodded but still didn’t say anything.
“We will go for a run,” I said. “We need to clear our heads. Well, I mean, I do.”
Blaze doesn’t say anything as I walked toward the forest, but I still could feel Alpha Trevor’s eyes on me.
I didn’t care about the clothes I had on as I let Blaze take over and shredded them.
Once Blaze stood and shook his fur, he blotted into the forest.
We needed to run, and I needed to clear my head.
I needed to do this right; I mean, I needed to win Roxie over, but I had to make sure Alpha Trevor was not her mate. If he is, I will let her decide who she wants.
Blaze growls at my thought, but he knows I’m right.
I fucked up with her. I hurt her in the worst possible way.
I had to let her decide who she wanted to be with; if it wasn't me, I would let her walk away.
Blaze whimpers at the thought.
I just hope I can survive whatever the outcome is.