The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 36

Life after leaving the Storm River pack and it’s Alpha, was harder than I thought, but I pushed through everything. Having my best friend by my side and an amazing Beta, I was able to keep my head in the game and continue to strengthen our pack. Taking in the rogues that

Summer had brought in had added to our numbers, but over the last few months, more and more wolves, both male and female stumbled across us and joined our pack. We are now a little over three hundred strong, and still growing.

I’m sitting here on the front porch, getting in a little time to myself with a good romance book in my hand, but all I can think about is the last few months. I thought we were going to be a poor pack until we were able to get our feet back under us, but after a lot of badgering, my Beta got me to pay the bank a visit. Turns out that all the pack’s money from before the attack is still all there. I was so happy to hear this, because this meant that I could start paying the Storm River pack back. It’s been bothering me for some time now. Of course, I don’t dare talk to the Alpha, so instead, I take bank notes to their bank and deposit them with a note. Declan tried calling me after the first deposit, but I still wasn’t ready to talk to him, so I ignored the call, and he hasn’t tried again.

Believe it or not, my best friend and Beta found out they were mates on Cici’s birthday. I’m happy for them both, but having them around, acting all lovey dove, all the time, takes a toll on me. I honestly thought I would have found my mate by now. I’m beginning to think that I was one of the forgotten ones.

*Alpha,” Cam, my head warrior stops and gets my attention, “I was wondering if you knew when it would be a good time to go meet with Keenan about blending a few training sessions together. I pretty much know the moves, because you are a good instructor, but I feel like should probably make sure that we have it together.”

“Oh, yes. I haven’t forgotten, just trying to figure out when a good time would be.”

He places his hands on both hips and lifts a brow, questioning the book in my hand. I smile sheepishly at him, “You know what? I’m free right now if you are.”

He chuckles, “If you are able to pull yourself away from Fabio for a few hours, that would be great.”

Throwing my book aside, I jump up defensively, “I will have you know that I have never read a book with that name in it! I don’t think it’s even used anymore.”

“Well, I’m sure that whatever his name is, will wait for you to come back.”

“Okay, okay, let me go see if Cici wants to go over too. I’m sure she’s wanting to visit her parents.” I start to go inside.

Cam clears his throat, “Uh, Alpha. You may want to try the gazebo in the back. I saw both her and Beta Carter sneaking in there on my way to talk to you.” He snickers.

I throw my hands up in frustration, “Oh great, well since you’re going back that way then you can tell her that we leave in ten minutes.”

“Will do, Alpha. I’m also going to stop by and let Veronika know that I’m heading out.” He informs me and I smile back in response.

Cam is such a good guy. He lost his mate in childbirth, lost both mate and pup, but has been able to keep it together. When Veronika was among the group to get sworn into the pack, Cam took a liking to both her and her pup. He had them move in with him last month after she finally agreed to marry him. I’m happy for them both. Cam is about ten years her senior, but they are perfect for one another.

We roll into the Storm River territory and suddenly Tala is pacing inside my head, driving me mad, ‘Do you mind?’ I ask her.

‘I can’t help it, Quinn. I can sense Duke.’

‘So what? We are here for business only, so don’t be getting any ideas.’I try to give her my Alpha voice, but it doesn’t work on my own wolf, and she chuckles.

“Did you seriously just try using My voice on me? You do know that the voice and aura come from me, right?’ Tala asks amusingly.

“Oh, shut up, and don’t talk back!’ I’m annoyed now, and I think it’s because I can sense Declan close as well. I push her back and block her just before my car comes to a stop in front of the training field.

“I’m going to go find my brother before I head to my parents’ house.” Cici informs me and then takes off towards the packhouse.

Keenan spots us and starts making his way over as I keep watching my friend until she disappears in through the kitchen door. I’m barely listening to the conversation, only answering with a yes or no, or just nodding. After a few minutes, the back door to the pack house flies open, and out comes the Alpha, carrying a very pregnant Luna.

Our eyes meet, and I can sense the pain in his, but then he turns his attention back to the she-wolf in his arms and carries her over to some

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kind of jeep. It’s a new one because I don’t ever remember seeing it when I was here.

“Looks like the she-* is going into labor early.” Keenan states from beside me.

I turn my head and look up at him, “Does the pack still not see her as their Luna?”

Keenan shakes his head, “No, most of us don’t, but there are a few that tolerate her and even address her as such.”

“You said she’s going into labor early?” I ask him.

“Yeah, she isn’t due for at least another week.”

“see. Well, sometimes you can’t make the pup wait.” I chuckle. Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“I guess the warrior says, “Alpha must be happy that his heir is finally coming. He’s been excited for this day.”

His words are painful to hear, but I keep my expression hidden. “I’m glad that he is finally accepting the pup more than he was when he first found out. Maybe what I did was a good thing, if it means that it brought Declan closer to his child.

“He wasn’t really involved until they found out that it was a boy. Since then, he’s been very attentive to Lila.” He hesitates, “He still refuses to touch her intimately, though, and Goddess knows she tries every chance she gets.”

I don’t know if he saw into my inner thoughts and that’s why Keenan said what he said, but either way, it makes me feel a little bit better. When I glance back up, all I see is the cloud of dust from the vehicle that the Alpha and Luna took off in.

I should be glad that Declan has left because that was the reason I kept putting this visit off, I just wasn’t ready to see him. Now, though, I wish he would hurry back just so I can lay eyes on him once more. He won’t be back though, not today, and when he does come home, it will be with his new little family.

I turn my attention back to Keenan, “How exciting that Declan will have a son as his heir. I should probably have a gift sent over for the little guy.” I rattle on, “That’s if Lila will accept it from me.”

“*that she-*. Her day will come at some point.” Keenan’s anger towards the Luna is quite disbelieving, but I’m sure he has his reasons for it.

“No, Keenan, I could never wish for a pup to lose their parent, no matter how horrible they are. As long as they love their child, then they should be around to watch them grow.

“Sorry, Quinn. I really didn’t mean it that way. All I meant is that she has been hiding something, I can feel it. It has to do with the Alpha, too, but for the life of me I can’t figure it out. She needs a good punishment for whatever it is that she has done.

“It’s okay, no need to apologize. You have your reason to dislike your own Luna, and you don’t need to explain yourself.

“Well then, shall we move on?” He grins at me.

“Yes, we shall.” Cam and I turn and follow Keenan towards the training field.

After a grueling day of almost getting my *handed to me by Keenan himself, I call it quits right around supper time. I wasn’t planning on training but after today’s events, I felt as though I could use some training time to release my frustrations.

It isn’t until we are getting ready to take off that I see the same jeep come up the drive. It slows to a stop almost behind my own vehicle, like he was trying to prevent me from leaving. Little does he know that I am good at maneuvering myself around things.

Declan jumps from his vehicle and he’s moving quickly towards me, “Quinn…”

*Alpha Declan…” I address him formally because it may be the only way to keep myself away from him. I see him flinch at his title.

“It’s been a long time.”

“Yep, it has. I hear you’re having a baby, a little boy. Congratulations.”

“Uh yeah, thanks.” He itches the back of his neck, which he does whenever he is nervous.

“Well, we better get going. I’ve got a lot to do back at my pack. It was so nice to see you, Alpha.” I jump behind the wheel and close the door, not letting him say another word to me,

He really knows how to get to me. Just as I start up my car and put it into drive, he mouths the words ‘I miss you’ and I can’t help myself, I smile sadly back and mouth, ‘me too!