Ember

21. Internal blaze

Silas***

        Killian reported Beta Long quickly exiting the cottage hand in hand with Angel a few minutes ago.

    
   I have been standing at the main house entrance, contemplating my next move. I don't want to spook the alpha by catching her without her protection, but I don't want to leave her with such important details unknown to her. The discussion was difficult to say the least. It was decided in the end that they stay until we figure out what has happened completely in that pack, as well as the alphas newfound heritage and abilities.

    My mind goes back to the couple leaving when I asked Angel to see if they were ready for company.

  Where the hell did they go in a hurry?

      "There is no reason for 2 wolves with no common background to be in a storage shed unless they are mating or are mates" Abraxis smirks in my mind.

      Rubbing my temples with the realization that my beast is correct. One thing at a time. My father will love this.
 

     Back to the urgent matter, my hope is that Remi accepts her so called punishment. The disciplinary action is far more leaniant in comparison to any other wolf that would ever dare step in my direction. I would have suffocated them from the inside out.

     I gather myself. Wipe my large hand down my tired face. Take a moment to straighten my posture and open the heavy door. The sun is fading into vibrant orange and reds. The air cold on my face. My steps are quick. Not wanting to leave her or her children in this state of anxiety of the future. If I can have this conversation civily and come out not burned alive, it will be a blessing or just dumb luck. Fuck. I might get my face melted off in my own pack at the hands of the firestarter herself.

     My beast is loving this " calm down alpha king, letting your mind wander like a pup. You won't know shit until you see her. Calm down"

    Annoyed with his bullshit I push him back. Internally I sigh. Like a magnet my body is pulled into the direction of the cottage. It is so close, I can smell her outside.

    Before I realize where I am. The front door is inches away. 20 or so feet away I can hear faint strained sounds, I shake my head and have come to the conclusion that the shed is a place I will never step foot into again. Fucking mates.

      I bring full attention to the task at hand. The knock is harder than intended I listen for movement. The expert approach on the other side of the door would have been missed by someone untrained, but not by me.

     Slowly the door opens. The alphas face is tired. Even so she looks like a fantasy made up of pure perfection. The simple lounge clothes add to her. No makeup, no glam. Just her.

      She pauses. Sniffs the air, listening and looking past me in the direction of the shed. The surprise and mild disgust on her face. Scrunching her nose up. Throwing her hands in the air.

            "Ugh. Fucking mates. I know we are animals, but for fucks sake" her use of curse words definitely has me fighting off a laugh.

        Before I can say a word she gathers herself and back to being her poised self. Straight face, she wants to get this over with.

     "Would you like to come in Alpha king after all this is your house" her words sound foreign to my ears. I have never heard her speak in a casual way.

    Stepping aside to allow me inside I do so carefully as to not brush against her and cause offense. Walking to the sitting area, I make eye contact with her.