More Than An Alpha

Alpha William

A black sedan pulled up to the packhouse, I could just about make out a large male in the driver's seat, it was William, I stood straighter. Osckar was at my side, he also stood tall with his feet slightly apart, he left a small gap between us making me frown.

William got out of his car and he straightened out his jacket before closing the door. Two other men stepped out from the passenger sides and I sensed that one was his beta and the other must have just been a regular wolf with no ranking.

"William," Osckar said in greeting with a slight nod.

In a few strides, William reached us, his arm outstretched in greeting Osckar not bothering to look my way. I watched as they grasped each other's forearms in the traditional meeting of alphas. It was to show respect and to acknowledge the position the other was taking.

"It's good to see you Osckar, in better circumstances, I wouldn't be seeing you at all." He said, his voice was gruff but his tone was friendly.

"Likewise, hopefully, I don't have to see you for another few years after this."

I was baffled at their conversation, they were both serious and I guess their dislike for each other was mutually acknowledged in other circumstances. The saying of keeping your enemies closer was ringing true here today.

Osckar turned in my direction, "This is my Luna, Calla."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Calla." He said and grasped my forearm, in the same manner, he did with Osckar.

"You too," I said forcing a smile on my face, if Osckar can be cordial then so could I.

"This is my beta Jayce and this is Ben." He said, gesturing behind him.

Jayce was slender in build, he wasn't as big as his alpha but I'd learned not to judge a person's fighting abilities based on their looks. Ben was much younger than the other two, he was probably my age or even younger, I assumed he was here for training purposes.

We walked to Osckar's office, which I was glad to say was much cleaner than his study. It was modernised, with a black glass desk in the back but right in the forefront was a small seating area. One two-seater leather chair facing two single armchairs and a coffee table keep the space in the middle. Roman was waiting there standing at the side of the room, he inclined his head as both alphas walked in and shot me a look as if to say I should be on my best behaviour.

I pulled my tongue at him, his eyebrows shot up in shock but he schooled his features back into an impassive expression just as quickly.

"You know there wasn't a real need for you to be here," Osckar said leaning on his desk. He wasn't about to sit down in front of another alpha, not unless they both did it at the same time. It was an ego thing more than our true nature but it wasn't shocking that they both saw it as an act of submission.

"Oh, I know you're perfectly capable of taking care of this mess yourself." William said, folding his arms across his chest, "It just so happens that this was emailed to me the other day." He said, pulling out a piece of paper from the inside of his jacket and unfolded it.

It was the wanted picture of me, the picture Alpha Darius had sent out to all the packs. I shifted ever so slightly, it was just another reminder that my parents were dead. I swallowed deeply but I wasn't about to cry with everyone in this room.

Osckar didn't say or do anything and neither did Roman, their silence obviously made William slightly uncomfortable.

"Should I even ask if you're going to turn her in?"

"That's none of your damn business William, I suggest you walk away now and go back to your pack." His voice was calm but there was a promise of pain if William didn't listen.