The Lycan’s Contract Mate

Kendrix

I watched her walk away and cursed under my breath, what was I thinking kissing her like that? And why did I like it so much and even told her about it? Even went as far as insinuating that I wanted to sleep with her, I felt like my wolf took over and now he was letting me lead again, that was the only logical explanation for what happened.

“Hey, that’s not on me, don’t blame it on me, I didn’t do anything but watch.

My wolf scolded.

“Yeah, right, we should go home before I do something I might regret tomorrow,”

I said as I made my way out of the rooftop, I decided to use the back exit to avoid meeting her again, all I wanted to do this night was have a little fun but I ended up on the rooftop with one of the hottest woman I have ever met and made out with her, the night wasn’t bad but I damn well knew I should have kept my hands to myself, I drove home in silence and quietly entered my room to avoid waking up Raul who was probably sleeping already, I still have to go see my dad tomorrow and I had no idea why he wanted to see me in the first place, I couldn’t deny the fact that I was anxious, I took I cold shower to help ease my anxiety and tried to get some sleep.

The next morning, I decided to finish what I had to do for the day before I drove towards my dad’s mansion at about two pm, it didn’t take long to get to the palace and I went directly to where I would find my dad, I wanted to get whatever he has to say done with.

I walked into my father’s chamber, I honestly didn’t want to be in the same room as the man who had me and made me feel unwanted even after being such a deadbeat father for the first eighteen years of my life, even though he knew I existed, if I hadn’t transformed at eighteen, I would never have known my true identity and I would never have known who my father was, I don’t blame my mom for anything that happened if anything, I was thankful to the one person in the world who loves me unconditionally and is always rooting for me, I wasn’t an easy child to raise but my mom, she was there, and is always there, the only mistake she made was having me for a man like my dad.

“Dad,”

I said in greeting, the other boys were there already, only the twins waved at me and I waved back, we weren’t exactly close but we didn’t ignore each other, Jordan didn’t even bother to look in my direction and I didn’t acknowledge him either.

“Good that you are finally here, we were waiting for you, have a seat,”

My dad said and I did as I was told, I wondered why he called us all, I couldn’t remember the last time I was in the same room with all my brothers, the only time I could remember was the day he introduced me as one of his sons to them.

“You all must be wondering why I called you here, I know you guys are busy but this is important,”

Dad said and we all silently listened.

“Well, I am not going to beat about the bush, I am not getting any younger and I don’t want to die first before I decide who will take over from me,”

My dad said and I sat upright, this was not what I expected him to talk about, not like I expected anything but if this is why he called us, then it was great that I came.

“Dad, what do you mean?”

Johan asked.

“I mean, I want to choose who will be the next alpha before I die, I don’t want any issues after my death,”

He disclosed and I could feel the tension in the room rising.

“Dad, you aren’t that old,”

“I know, I have my reasons, I want whoever wants to take over from me to earn the position, a true king,”

Father said.

“What do you mean dad? I am your heir, your firstborn son,”

Jordan responded while looking in my direction, I didn’t respond to him because what would it yield for me? He knew he was lying to himself, but he had been living in that lie since the day he found out about me so it wasn’t in my place to correct him, I just gave my attention to what my father was saying.

“No, I am not going to hand over my place as the alpha king to you just because you think you are older, mind you, Kendrix is older, but I don’t want age to be a deciding factor, I have four sons, and I want you guys to fight and earn this throne rightfully, the best gets it,”

He replied to Jordan, I didn’t even know how to feel about this, I always wanted to be the alpha king but the circumstances surrounding my birth made it almost impossible but by the way my dad was talking, it didn’t seem to be totally impossible.

“Dad? We already have a not-so-good relationship and you want us to fight for a throne? You know who your oldest is, just give the throne to him and let the rest of us be help to the person, I don’t see the need to fight,”

Johan said.

“If you don’t want it you can always step down, don’t speak for us all,”

His twin responded. I just watched them argue in silence.

“You know what? You are right, Dad, I have no interest in your throne or being alpha king, that’s too much work, and there is only one person here qualified to take over, but yeah, I won’t speak over anyone, I just don’t want anything to do with this, I like my life the way it is, and I am not interested in your proposal,”

Johan informed, looking at me.

“Well, in that case, this is between you three or do you want to pull out too like your twin brother?”

Father asked Jolen.

“Well, as much as I love a good competition, I am not interested in being king, that’s too much trouble, so I am rooting for whoever will be king, if you need my help, you have to earn it,”

Jolen said pointing at both me and Jordan.

“Well in that case, this is between you and you, may the next man win, if you need any advice, you can always come to me, one small detail is for you to win, you need the right connections, connect with the right families among the pack to gain extra points, I will disclose the full details and send it out to you both in a week, until then,”

The old man said and got up, he walked off to his inner room, leaving us all sitting there in awkward silence, that didn’t last long, not with the twins around.

“You spoke like you were interested how come you backed out too?”

Johan questioned.

“Shut up, I have my reasons,”

Jolen responded as he stood up, Johan did too and they started their usual twin argument, when I newly came to live here, I honestly thought the twins did not like each other with how often they fought but now? After getting to know them, I realized it was just their usual way, that wasn’t my problem right now, my problem is I didn’t know what our father would require of us to qualify for the throne, I knew it won’t be easy.

As the twins bicker their way out of our father’s chamber, I followed behind them.

“I am rooting for you,”

Johan said to me as he pulled his twin brother along with him.

“I am rooting for Jordan,”

Jolen added before they were out of sight.

I didn’t care if they were rooting for me or not, I have waited for this for so long and I couldn’t pass the opportunity, not when my greatest desire since the day I found out who my father was had been to take over from him and be the alpha king no matter what I have to do to get that throne I will do it.

I walked back to my car, determined to win no matter what.

“Hey, can we talk?”

I heard Jordan’s voice and turned to see him walking towards me, I frowned wondering what he wanted to talk to me about, if he wants me to step down for him, he better think it over because that would not happen.

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I asked when he got close to me.

“Don’t be so hostile, I just wanted us to talk over lunch,”

He said and I stared at him suspiciously, for someone who hated me, he sure has some nerve in asking me to go for lunch with him.

“Why? What do you want to talk about? I have nothing to say to you, if you want to ask me to step down for you, I won’t,”

I said making sure we were clear.

“That’s not what I want to do, I don’t even see you as a threat, I will get the throne and I will be the ruler,”

He said confidently. Well, I had nothing against him being confident.

“So? Why do you suddenly want to have lunch with me?”

I asked.

“Can you just say yes, it won’t take all day,”

He insisted, as much as I didn’t want to be in his company, I found myself giving in, he gave directions and I told him I will meet him there, I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about but I concluded I will hear him out, so long as he doesn’t say something stupid like ask me to step down for him because that would never happen.