Alpha Female - Book 1 -Under Major Editing-

Chapter 26

It had been a long day of endless paperwork, meetings, and boredom for Aldrich. He knew his mate was somewhere around the pack house, as he felt her pull from the bond every time she came close to his office. He thought about mind linking her, telling her to come into the office and relieve some of the boredom that had accumulated in him throughout the day. He was getting ready too, when he received a phone call from Silent Ash.

Lance had called him and informed him that they had received a letter from an unknown source. They were claiming to have been called by Andrew before his death, and said in the letter that he had asked them to come and see what they could do to help. He told Lance to fax him the letter so he and Nicole both could read it together and discuss what to do. Lance hadn't been happy. He expected Nicole to rush home so she, him, and James could decide how to handle it. He didn't like Aldrich's meddling with their pack, and made it very clear over the phone call.

Aldrich didn't care though. Andrew had trusted him, and he had made a vow to Nicole that whatever happened, he would be there backing her up and helping. The little beta could piss off for all Aldrich cared, and he also made sure to let him know that. The call had ended abruptly and with some not so nice words being thrown Aldrich's way from the beta. Once they hung up, Aldrich knew it was time to call his mate in.

Love, can you come to my office?

Nicole was startled as Aldrich's voice filled her head. She had never linked him before, and didn't even think about it once they had officially mated.

Yes. Where is it?

Aldrich chuckled at her response. You're part wolf, Love. Sniff me out.

Nicole rolled her eyes and stood up from the love seat she was sitting in. She had made her way to the library that was on the first floor of the house and had been reading a book about the first families. She laid the book down, making her way out the room and into the main entrance of the house where the stairs were. She took a breath, different scents filling her nostrils. But one stood out. She followed it, going to the third floor and to the second office on the left. Once she reached the door, his scent hit her full force. She opened the door, not bothering to knock since he knew she was coming.

Aldrich was laid back in his chair, a big grin on his face as she entered. "Atta' girl." he said jokingly.

Nicole rolled her eyes, going around the back of the desk and sitting in his lap. "You wanted to see me, great and mighty Alpha?"

Aldrich chuckled, gently pulling her head down so he could kiss her lips. "I did. I received a very rude phone call from your beta about 10 minutes ago."

Nicole furrowed her eye brows. "And?"

"They received a letter from someone claiming to be a friend of your parents. Apparently Andrew called in someone to help us. Does that sound legit to you?"

Nicole nodded. "Yeah. He has friends, well, really my mom did, in other realms. He never told me much about them and I didn't ask questions."

"You do know who live in the other realms, right?" Aldrich asked, his eye brow raised.

Nicole sheepishly shook her head. "I never asked."

Aldrich rolled his eyes playfully, throwing his head back and sighing dramatically. "You mean to tell me that your mother had friends in other realms and you never asked questions?"

Nicole shrugged. "Yeah. I mean, I just never thought about it. I figured they were like us."

Aldrich shook his head, kissing her once again. "No, Love. They aren't like us. There are 6 realms: the mortals, ours, the Witches, the Vampires, the Merpeople, and Fairies. They each have their own realms to live in and rule. Sometimes, they if they can find passage, they leave to the mortal realm where they can live among the humans. But mostly, they stay in their realms."