The Alpha's Favour

XLV

"Mum?"

"Hi, baby." I would recognise that voice anywhere.

It was a voice that once brought me comfort. That once soothesd me when I was in distress. A voice I associated with capability, love, reliance...

But now the voice just honestly frightened me.

I didn't know what to do or say for a minute. Kat and Chris looked equally as stunned.

Finally I just cleared my throat and tried to make my voice sound as firm as possible.

"Mum, why are you calling?" I asked.

"Oh that's no way to talk to your mother, sweetie." She spoke in a stern voice. The same one she would use when she was scolding me when I was younger.

Before, I would have been afraid. But now, I was just angry.

"My mother isn't some woman who would lie to me about everything in my life!"

I didn't think I would get emotional. I was angry, yes, but I was also incredibly hurt.

I heard a sigh. "I don't know what you've heard, Crystal, but you shouldn't believe anything the Silvercrests tell you. I can explain everything."

I almost scoffed. That's all everyone had been doing. And I was so sick and tired of it.

"I don't want your explanations. Bye."

"Wait, wait, wait, sweetie." She spoke stopping me from cutting the call.

"You might not want to hear anything that David or I have to say but we're just calling to warn you."

"Warn me about what?" I asked skeptically knowing this could just be a ruse to get me to stay on the call.

"Oh sweetie, life's about to get a little more complicated for you."

At that moment the door burst open and I saw Tristan storm in with Peter, May and two guards behind him.

I saw Chris' mum come in as well and immediately go for her son.

"Who are you talking to?" Tristan demanded grabbing my phone from me.

The minute he did, the call ended.

"Who was that?" Tristan asked.

I looked around still trying to process how he could have known about the call.

"Roman and m-my mum."

Tristan turned to look at Peter and May who both looked concerned.

"Let's go. I'm taking you home." He told me, spinning around without another question.

He stopped in front of Mrs Rodriguez and Chris.

"Notify me immediately if Roman tries to make contact." He told Chris who just nodded his head looking fearful.

If this was a different situation, Kat and I would have teased him endlessly for the way he remained in his mother's arms.

"I'll have security planted outside your door, ma'am." He told Mrs Rodriguez with a nod.

"Thank you alpha." She responded with a Curt bow.

"Come on." May waved Kat and I forward urgently.

Kat and I looked at each other briefly before rushing after Tristan and his crew who had already walked out of the room.

"Captain Park on the phone for you." Peter told Tristan, handing him a phone.

Tristan grabbed it and placed it to his ear.