Kidnapped By An Alpha

What Now?

*** The next morning ***

Claire was still angry with Tyler for forcing himself onto her yesterday and for kidnapping her in the first place. She huffed in protest as she sat down in the dining hall to have breakfast. Yesterday had been atrociously boring locked up in Tyler's room. But even so, she didn't want to be in the dining hall now, especially because she knew the whole time she'd be glared at with hatred and loathing.

But the threat of never seeing her family again made her obedient to Tyler's wishes to have her join him for breakfast. So she had put on the clothes that Mia had left for her and made her way to the dining hall with dread.

Tyler had not returned to his room last night, but had sent his Beta, Sebastian, to demand her attendance at breakfast this morning and to issue threats.

Claire frowned now as she wondered where Tyler had spent the night.

Cringing inside she truly hoped that he had not spent it with another female. And even though she was surprised at her sudden feelings of jealousy, she hoped that he had just been busy with work or something. Because if he had been with a female...

Claire's eyes turned black as she plotted the death of any female who attempted to bed her mate.

As an omega placed a full plate of food in front of her, she quickly controlled her emotions and politely thanked the girl for breakfast.

As she looked around, Claire had been right in thinking that everyone would be glaring at her this morning. And Tyler hadn't even bothered acknowledging her as she had entered the hall.

Instead, Claire attended to her surroundings, assessing the modern design of the house and furniture, and the slightly outdated decor.

Although alpha Tyler's pack house did not compare to her father's mansion, Claire was still impressed. The bedrooms were located in a maze of hallways on the two upper levels. She had also seen a library and perhaps a meeting room on her travels with Mia the day after she'd arrived.

The dining hall was in the heart of the house, and to the left of it was the kitchen and laundry facilities. To the right lay various other rooms she hadn't explored yet but from the conversation at the table there was a movie theater and a gym somewhere. Then directly behind the dining hall was the storage supply rooms that shelved large quantities of alcohol, as well as a small bar area with a pool table. Beyond that was the healer's clinic that Claire had visited the other day.

Claire frowned as she thought of how injured Tyler had been after her pack had tried to rescue her the other night. She knew her father's warriors were fierce and that there were many of them. Perhaps many had been injured because of the attack.

Looking over at Tyler who ate in silence, Claire spoke softly.

"Tyler?"

Tyler glared at her. "You will address me as alpha".

"I'm sorry, alpha Tyler, may I please speak to everyone?"

Tyler stared at Claire for a moment in anger.

"I wish to apologize for the attack".

Tyler frowned in suspicion, then shrugged. "Very well."

Claire stood slowly, clearing her throat as everyone stared at her and the room grew silent.

"With alpha Tyler's permission, I would like to apologize for my father's actions. I am so sorry that what he has done has put your lives in danger and your safety in jeopardy. And I am sorry for the part I have played in causing this."