My Alpha Mate

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Sam

It's been two days since the barbecue. Everybody has been on high alert. More patrols and trackers are guarding the whole perimeter of the pack. Xander has been busy this past couple of days, trying to make sure that the pack and the pack members are safe.

I'm in his office, feeling bored while waiting for Xander to finish doing his paperwork since he promised me that we will go out today.

"Are you still working?" I asked Xander, making him look up from the papers. He gave me a tired smile and nodded.

"I'll be finished in a couple of hours or so. Sorry to keep you waiting, love, but I have to get this done by tonight," Xander explained, gesturing to the stack of papers on his desk.

I nodded and leaned my head back on the recliner. I was watching Xander while he was doing his work. The concentrated look on his face, his handwriting furiously on the paper, the glasses he was wearing that kept sliding off the bridge of his nose, his strong jawline, and full lips. Everything about him is amazing. He has been extremely kind to me. He's a great mate and Alpha, I can see why his pack loves him a lot.

My train of thought was cut off when the phone in his office rang, making Xander look up from his paperwork, a frustrated look on his face. Xander dropped the pen he was holding and picked up the phone.

"Alpha Xander speaking," his strong and commanding boomed in the office.

"You want to ask permission to enter my pack. And why is that?" Xander asked the person on the other side of the phone, confusion clear on his face.

"You want to find a 'pack member' that ran away from your pack a week ago, huh? Alright. When are you getting here?" Xander asked the person on the line, a hard edge in his voice and his eyes glowing a bright yellow, letting me know that his wolf was nearing the surface. I rose from the recliner and went to his side. I put my hand on his back and rubbed, trying to calm him down. It seemed to work a little, but his eyes are still glowing brightly.

"I'll see you later then, Rick," Xander said before hanging up the phone. I froze. Rick? As in Alpha Rick? My old Alpha is coming to this pack and Xander doesn't even know it. I have to tell him now. I can't let him see me, it will only cause trouble. I started hyperventilating making Xander's attention snap towards me. His glowing eyes returned to his normal eye color, concern and worry showing in his eyes.

"Sam! Are you okay? Talk to me!" Xander said in a worried tone before pulling me to his chest in an attempt to calm me down. I felt myself start to relax slightly, but the thought of my old Alpha coming here was enough to make my eyes start to water.

"Xander," I whispered, my voice shaking from the fear that is coursing inside of me. I don't want to see any members of my old pack again.

"Please don't let Alpha Rick into your territory. I'm begging you. Please don't let him in." I begged, my voice sounding shaky and desperate, but I didn't care.

"Why is that?" Xander asked, his eyes starting glow making me whimper. His eyes returned to his normal eye color before he sent me an apologetic glance.

"Alpha Rick, he-he's the . . . Alpha of my old pack," I said, feeling my knees start to wobble. I leaned against Xander in an attempt to hold myself up.

I felt him tense, his whole body starting to shake, growls coming out of his throat, and his claws starting to grow. I clung to him tighter, feeling afraid to let go.

"I know. I had a suspicion when he said that he was looking for a 'pack member' who ran away from his pack the same day you trespassed my territory," He said, his voice coming out as short pants in an attempt to stop his wolf from taking over completely.