The Alpha's Alpha

Twenty Five

Koa's POV

I had Valentino head home before me and get ready for the meeting. The rest of breakfast went smoothly, except for the fact something didn't sit right with me and with Allister. 

Khelani going off for hours and days at a time? Something was wrong and I was going to find out. 

I told Kona and Kendall to meet me outside so we can talk out of complete earshot to our parents. Because what I was about to suggest...well let's just say they wouldn't like it. Not one bit.

"What is it you want to talk about?" Kendall asked as she shivered slightly. Fall was upon us and I personally couldn't be happier. I loved the cold.

"We need to track Khelani." Both the girls looked at me with confusion.

"Why? She's fine." Kendall scoffed and started walking back toward the house.

"No, something is wrong I feel it. Don't you?" I directed my question toward Kona, knowing that she would agree. 

"He's right. I think we should track her. Just for today and if she isn't doing anything wrong, then at least we know." Kona chimed in as Kendall looked between the two of us. 

"You guys are insane." She yelled out and rubbed the back of her neck. "If she finds out--"

"She won't. We are stealthy. I already caught her scent." I told her reassuring. "What if she stumbles across some rogues? And she is all alone?" 

"You both have been gone, for years. Khelani is not the same little girl she once was. She is strong, and she trusts me. So if she finds out that I had anything to do with this..." Kendall sighed.

I could see in her eyes that she was conflicted. But knowing Kendall I knew she was going to give in. This was important. This was our sister.

"We will take the fall and tell her this had nothing to do with you. I promise." She looked deep into my eyes to make sure I was telling the truth and I wholeheartedly was. I knew they had a close relationship which of course was formed while we were away, and I wouldn't want to ruin that.

"Okay fine, let's make it quick." She rolled her eyes and began walking toward me. 

I took a deep breath and found her scent. Lemons and mint. I followed it and it went straight into the woods and followed it. It was faint meaning she was getting further away so we had to move quickly. 

"You got it?" Kona asked. 

"Yeah, I got it. Let's go." 

We all began to sprint, but seeing as we were lycans even without shifting into our half form we were faster than werewolves. As we ran we got closer to the edge of the territory which caused my heart to pick up pace in fear. 

The closer to the territory line, the more likely the rogues. 

I could smell them too. It was mixing in with her scent and it was worrying me. The trees flew past us with ease. And her scent got stronger until it slammed into my nostrils which caused me to stop. Kendall and Kona copying. 

She was close. 

I looked around the woods to see if she was laying down, and the smell of rogue was faint here which eased some of my fears. 

I heard a faint crack of a branch and I turned my head and in the distance, I could see Khelani standing in a clearing. She looked anxious. Like she was waiting for something.

I looked at the girls and made a gesture to have them hide in the trees. I found the biggest tree and jumped up as softly as I could and maneuvered myself within the branches to where I was hidden but I could still see her.