The Alpha's Brother {Man X Man}

{THREE}

I should have let us stop for sleep because by the time we reached the borders of the lands I was so tired. I had slept a bit on the drive, but nothing that was restful.

As soon as we hit pack territory I could see things moving along us in the woods, wolves, obviously. I could smell and see them. I saw Rena's knuckles turn white with nerves as we drove closer and closer to the place Symon called home.

It came to view from over a hill, the gated community. And six werewolves, all in human form aside from one sat in front of the gate. Two more wolves ran from the road, sitting themselves in front of the gates too.

"Just a minute Re," I said as I opened the door, the chill hit my skin though it was the summer months, it wasn't the heat my body was used to.

"Can we help you, sir?" A man in the group said as I mosied towards them. I smiled, shoving my hands into my pockets, making sure my wallet was there.

"Yea, you can actually. I'm lookin' for someone named Elis." I took the wallet from my pocket, showing a fake— but rather real-looking, FBI badge that I kept on me. I definitely didn't look like I was in the FBI. but they didn't need to know that. it was something that worked every time. 

Elis stepped forward, arms crossed, I nudged my head towards the car, knowing he wouldn't go in it, and they would most likely hear us. But at least it was a bit of privacy.

"What can I help you with?" He asked as we stepped down the pathway.

"I need to get in. It's important."

The man chuckled, shaking his head as he looked down at me. "You want in, do you?"

I nodded, I took the note out of my pocket and handed it to him, I watched as he opened it. Just like I had hours before.

I didn't want to. But it was eating me alive. I promised Symon I wouldn't but sometimes promises were made to be broken.

Elis. It started.

I'm so, so sorry for how I left things.

Goodbye was never something I was good at, we both knew it. I just wish I had more time.
I know you found your mate, and I'm so happy for you. She seems amazing, and I know you treat her like a queen. I'm sorry I couldn't be there when you got bonded. I really wanted to wear that red suit like we always joked about.

Cypher is harmless. He is helping me. I'm sure he pulled out his fake FBI badge. Just play along.

I love him. You can trust him, I have trusted him with my life all these years.

Yours truly.

Symon.

P.S. How's that nose?

The man tensed as he read it, and once he was done his eyes slowly moved towards me. I stood there, hands in my pockets, going back and forth on the balls of my feet as I hummed a tune.

"Where is he?" He asked in a hushed tone, folding the note up and putting it in his back pocket.

"Safe."

"Can you prove that?"

I nodded, "I can when we're with his family." Elis nodded, nudging his head towards the gate again, I followed, waving Rena to drive behind us.

She did, they opened the gates for us and we walked to the house after Elis instructed Rena where to park, and she opted to wait.

I could hear people inside, Elis put a handout, as if telling me to go up to the door.  I did, walking up the small steps until I was in front of the big, red door. I knocked a couple of times and waited. I heard Star call out for his dads after a moment and I couldn't help but smirk at that. Smart kid. Never open the door to a stranger, even if a friend was with them.  Especially if your friend is as angry-looking as the big guy behind me.