Never Accept Rejection

CH 3: Genesis

Everyone that's not pack gets up to file out, but before they even make it a few steps towards the door another commotion starts near the exit.

I hear Ryan yelling, but it's the impact of his body smacking the wall that sounds deafening. Blade yells out for Reaper to stop, and three pack members are pulling him away from Ryan as he sinks to the ground.

I lose track of what happens with Ryan as the regular patrons leave. While my pack surrounds Hades and Reaper trying to get their wolves reined in and settled down.

Once everyone is gone and the doors are secured Blade starts, "Someone want to explain to me what the fuck is going on here."

Several people start to talk as one. I keep quiet, but Blade's gaze is fixated on his daughter. He clears his throat loudly and everyone else shuts it.

"I swear I didn't know." Chey starts. Tears flow down her face. I know she didn't mean to bring my past here. We are three hours away from my old pack. "He never told me about his pack. I didn't even know he was a Beta. We connected over the loss of our mates and I thought it would be safer to meet in a public place."

"No one is blaming you Chey." Blade gives me a pointed look, but there is no need. I really don't blame her.

Blade's gaze next falls to Hades next. "I didn't know she was on a date. I just saw someone with their hands on one of our women."

I don't believe that's the full truth at all. Hades didn't like anyone touching his Cheyenne, but he can't exactly say that out loud.

"If you are going to take over this pack, you are going to have to learn not everything is solved with your fists." A few snickers are heard amongst the pack. "Not saying that violence isn't an answer but when facing a Beta from a powerful pack, it could bring more trouble down on our heads."

Hades hangs his head and when he speaks it's barely above a whisper, "He had his hands all over Chey and he's from the group of assholes that ousted Gen. I told him to leave. I tried to keep my shit in check."

"Try harder next time. You still have a lot to learn." His next turn is to Reaper. "What set you off."

"He mentioned bringing his Alpha here." I close my eyes at Reapers words. Of course he mentioned Wesley. In my head, I can see him again. All the hate in his eyes because lowly little ole me was his mate.

Blade just nods.

"Why isn't he in trouble," Hades smarts back. I swear sometimes these men are nothing more then children.

"His job is violence. He didn't act out in jealousy. He acted out to protect." Blades voice is as cold as ice and hard as steel. Hades may be next in line, but Blade is right, he still has a lot to learn. It also proves that Blade knows what really pissed off Hades. He will pay for not saying something first.

I'm the last Blade addresses. "You will be under constant protection."

"I can handle myself." I'm not a child. I have made it this long without being under surveillance.

"When we took you in, Kennedy took you as her own. If anything happens to you it would be the same as if something happened to Chey." Even though he speaks of his mate, I see the protective instinct in his eye. He cares for me as his own as well.

My eyes start to mist from the emotions brought on by Blade. I don't want to cry or look weak in front of my pack, but I don't know if my own parents would stand at my side as as he is. I nod in response to his order.

"Reaper, this will mark your transition to Sgt. At Arms. You will stay by Gen's side till this matter is cleared and then you will be patched in."

It's kind of fucked up. He has already been named as replacement. If this doesn't clear up soon it could actually delay his advancement.