SAVE ME, Alpha Ethan

III - Science and Faith

ETHAN

I woke up with a jolt; surprised at the sound of my phone's alarm clock. I frowned, I don't remember setting it up. In fact, I don't remember falling asleep at all at night. I got lucky I guess.

Where the fuck is that phone?

I tossed and turned last night, my conflicting emotions torturing me and pushing me at wit's end. I didn't tell anyone about what I found out last night. Not even my Beta nor Celina. I just don't know what to do with this dangerous information.

I stood up in search of the damned annoying phone. My mind running through what happened last night.

I found my mate. She's the werewolf hunter. She murdered Leah's brother, almost killed Leah and since Maia was the first on the scene, she hurt her too. All in such a short period of time. If that werewolf hunter is really my mate, then I don't have any choice but to reject her and hope that she leaves before I'm forced to turn her over to the Royal Council.

You will not betray our mate! My wolf growled at me, it took me by surprise that I accidentally crushed my annoying phone underneath my fist. Great, now I need a new phone... and ugh, possibly a new dresser too.

I pushed him at the back of my mind. There is no way my wolf will look at things at a logical perspective. This whole situation is fucked up and the time frame before she moves on to another territory has only just begun. If she won't be stopped, there will be at least 3 more bodies to grieve upon and I can't let that happen. It's my duty as Alpha!

But what about my duty as a mate? I paused, knowing that it's not my wolf who voiced it this time but myself. I've longed for a mate long ago, even broke my own heart thinking I don't have one. Now that she's here, why does it have to be this complicated?

UGH.

I tried not to look like a total wreck as I leave for my 9am appointment at the academy. Only a few trusted members of our pack knew about what really happened last night; Only Griffin, Ryder, Elder Conrad and my Epsilons or the head warriors. The other pack members knew that Leah's brother died but they don't know the specifics. The last thing I want is to raise panic across the pack. That's why I have to look totally normal when I'm out in public; "A calm Alpha is a reassuring Alpha". That's what my father used to tell me.

I ordered extra security both at the border and inside the territory. I also requested longer lengths of patrol. I told my guards to keep an eye out, and to always look out for each other. In these times, we can only rely on one another.

Elder Conrad offered last night that he would personally report this to the Royal Council so that they can send additional assistance on bringing down the hunter. I automatically yelled "No!", to their surprise and it was because the thought of something happening to my mate made me feel sick. I just gave them a bullshit excuse so that they won't suspect anything from my sudden outburst. I told them that since I'm the Alpha, I should be the one to call the Royal Council.

I knew I had to do something about my mate. I knew I couldn't delay reporting this to the council any longer. If I wait until after someone else gets murdered, I'll be questioned for sure. So I guess there's no other way but to try and talk to her but I'm having seconds thoughts since I don't know how it will go. This is, after all, an unknown territory for me.

"You're late." Celina got me out of my complicated thoughts as I walk up the path from the parking lot to the academy's main entrance.

"It's 30 minutes before 9." I scrunched up my eyebrows. After rolling up both of my dress shirt's sleeves, I double checked the time on my wrist watch. "See, it's actually 35 before 9. I'm very early."