Electing The Alpha

Chapter 80:

Nicole POV
"So far, these are the only evidences I have against Tigress" Claire tells me and I look at all the photos in my hand. They were of Tigress peddling drugs to people and some had her taking the drugs.

"How did you get all these?" I ask astonished and Claire flashes me her pearly whites.
"I have my ways"

"This is enough evidence to get Tigress rotting in jail" I tell her as I gather the six photographs spread out in front of me.
"Are you sure you wanna do this? It could be very difficult! Tigress is really smart" Claire says and takes a sip of her glass of water in front of her.

"She has to pay for what she did to me! No one messes with the Andersons! Especially me, Nicole"
Claire chuckles
"I like that! So tough"

I feel much better and safer now that am in Claire's house but I hope Jake is safe. What if Tigress did something to him? What if she killed him? No! I cannot bear to lose Jake! Besides, she wouldn't do that because Kate wouldn't allow her to.

"And I forgot to show you! This is Tigress's boss! The man behind everything" Claire alerts pointing to a man in one of the photographs. He was in a dark suit and he had grey hair. His eyes were brown and he wasn't so tall and not so short either.

"So this is the boss huh?"
Claire smiles.
"I don't know if I should involve the boss in this too"
"That's the problem Nikki! You are dealing with a whole syndicate here! Why don't you just let her be and  fight your way back to school?"

"I can't because Jake has the evidence of Tigress framing me! And I need to get him out of there"

Claire sighs and there is a knock on the door. Her parents were not around and her brother had left just a few minutes ago.
"It must be Cody" she says giddily and I'm gobsmacked.
"Cody? What is Cody doing here?"

"We errr....we kind of decided to hang out today so I've gotta go"
"Claire? Is there something you aren't telling me?"
She giggles.
"I'll tell you when I get back"

I watch her dash to the front door. She fixes her hair and wears her mittens before opening the door. Cody stood behind in all his glory with a bouquet of lilies in his hands. He was wearing a  red turtleneck shirt with a brown jacket that hung loosely around him with a pair of black boots and a pair of jeans. His dark hair was gelled to perfection and his amber eyes gave this unusual spark when he saw Claire. Claire melts and I smile. If only Jake and I could be this way. No fights, no enemies, just us.

He hands the lilies to her and pecks her cheek. I see her blush and she shuts the door. I sigh as I'm the only one left in the house. Maybe I should go out too? Or I should call Alec and give him Claire's address? I really need someone to talk to. I don't have Alec's number off head. Its only Aaron's number that I have stored in my long term memory and he is dead! I cannot call him. I heave a sigh of frustration. I've never been without my phone before! It really is painful when you do not have your phone! I'm sure Claire took hers along.

I just drum on the table lazily with my long fingernails thinking of ways to get someone to help us. I'm positive that Tigress has all her guards all over the neighborhood searching for me and the amount of snow is increasing everyday. The weather is getting colder and its not good for my condition.

I just play with a tag I found on Jake's hoodie just to let the time pass. I give out a sigh of frustration when I look at the time. I feel like going out. I thought Claire would be back soon but no. I'll just disguise myself and go to Alec's house. Yeah that's it.

I get up. But how would I leave if I don't know this neighborhood well? I will just give it a shot. Its better than sitting here idle. I need to start working. I slip into Claire's bedroom and look through her stuff. I don't have my stuff here because they are at Jake's apartment. I don't think Claire would mind if I look through her stuff.