Call me Alpha

Chapter 30: A Nice Talk

Downstairs at the kitchen, Nick and Seth was already seated. Au was not around but I can smell her faint scent. I'm guessing she just left.

"Oh! Good morning Luna!" Nick grinned at me and I smiled back.

There's something on his grin, it's somewhat teasing and I'm not sure if it's for me or for Aiden. I shrugged my observations and walked towards the table.

"Goodmorning."

Aiden pulled a chair for me and, he took the vacant one beside me as I sat on carefully.

"He didn't beat you up, did he?" Nick said as he wiggled his brows.

I flushed from Nick's question. Which beating does he meant exactly? It didn't slipped my mind that his phrase has double meaning. Uh, right?

Oh, God. My mind is polluted!

Aiden growled lowly, averting my attention to him, I waited but he didn't say a word as he put food on his plate. Wow. He sure can eat. His plate is a feast!

"Uhm." Should I even answer? Nick is too innocent and naive. Maybe he's talking about actual beating.

Seth spoke, quick for my rescue. Bless you, Seth!

"Here, eat this." he shoved a huge portion of pancake into Nick's mouth which he did eat. "Your questions are for a virgin." he mumbled after.

"Ahm hat abgrghn!" Nick protested but I can barely understood what he said. His mouth was full and his cheeks are swelling as he tries to chew the pancake in his mouth. I chuckled as I watched the two of them. Aw! This Beta is too childish.

"Gross! Don't speak when your mouth is full! Where's your manners?" Seth smirked as he teased him. "Aw!" he held his legs with a frown and my wild guess was Nick kicked him under the table, not saying a word but chewing fast as his eyes narrowed on Seth.

I looked at Aiden, curious of his reaction. His eyes were closed while his fingers was scratching on his temple. He looked irritated but the edge of his lips were raised. Happy and annoyed? His expression is confusing.

I cleared my throat and held my breath before looking away when he opened his eyes, catching mine. I gulped and grab some food, started eating it quietly as I can.

Damn. His gaze does give me discomfort.

It's still early, around 7 in the morning. This is the time that Aiden goes to the pack building to work. I wonder why they are still here.

Well he's the Alpha, maybe he need not to be on time.

"Im not working today." Aiden suddenly said like he just read my mind. How can he do that? Am I flowing my emotions? No, I don't. He's reading mind?

Before I could utter and ask something foolish , I figured that he's talking to Nick, the Beta who's now agitated because he'll do all the work with his Alpha's absence.

Uh, childish Nick is on.

"What?! You can't, Aiden! There's a lot of work to do! We need to work on the budget for New Year and next year and the rogues-" Nick stopped abruptly and looked at me like he hesitated to continue his words. What is it? What's with the rogues?

Aiden cleared his throat, shifting uncomfortably on his seat and he got every eyes in the table plastered on him. And mine is squinted with question.

Uh, What's happening?

"Its okay. She needs to know anyway."

What? What is it that I need to know?

I looked at Nick again and its his turn to clear his throat. Suddenly, the air around the table was thin.