Chapter 13

I shifted back, fully done with dishing out each person's food on the table. I quietly waited to be dismissed but judging from the tense feeling in the room, I guess it won't be anytime soon.

"This is weird". A light hearted male voice said with a chuckle. Since that is definitely not Alpha Kaelith's voice, I'll tag it as the Beta's. After all, the Gamma is a female.

Alpha Kaelith cleared his throat before the sound of cutlery hitting the plate, filled the room " Let's dig in".

Things went quiet again for a bit before the same chirpy voice break the deafening silence " You know, I'd rather we talk about it now than keeping quiet. I don't know what you two are thinking but I'm not going to reject her just because she's from an enemy pack. As I believe, love got no bound, no restrictions and I'll say this Kae—you aren't gonna....". ...

" Goddess!! Ryan, will you just shut up". A soft feminine, though rigid voice growled, her fork hitting the table with a slight bang.

" No one is asking you to reject her—Alpha haven't even said anything about it".

Ok...now I really wanna leave. Someone should dismiss me already!!!!!!

" How am I suppose to know what he's thinking? But you would... after all, you two are wired the same way". The Beta voice sounds whiny now, tho still in a lighthearted tone.

" Sometimes...I just feel like..."...

Alpha Kaelith cleared his throat and I imagine him sending warning glare to the two. " She's from an enemy pack—one that has caused several deaths of our own".

Several death? You killed our whole pack...you obnoxious son of a bastard .

" But a mate bond is sacred and I cannot ask you to reject her".

" Thank you..., I knew you had a heart hidden in that deep hole in your...".. the beta was saying but he got cut short.

" But if I so much as suspect anything from her, I'll end her myself".

"Ass. That deep hole in your ass".

I snickered and all heads immediately turned in my direction. Oh my God!! I didn't meant to do that.... loudly.

The sound of chair scrapping back filled my ear and my heart started beating fast. I could feel sweat trickling slowly from my neck, matching the seemingly slow, steady sound of footstep approaching me.

I knew it was the Alpha —call it instinct or experience, but my whole body became rigid with fear, expecting a strike down or a slap. I could feel my eyes sting, and my vision of the floor getting a little blurry through the tears clouded in my eyes.

A shinny black shoe stopped in front of me, a certain scent filling my nose but I still stared intently on the floor like it's the most interesting thing in the room.

" It seems like you've got something to say, don't you". The alpha voice sounded as close as he is... making me realize he really was in front of me.

"N-no". I stammered, already preparing for the hit. From the peripheral of my eyes, I saw his right hand move and I flinched immediately, cowering in fear

His hand paused mid air before it came under my chin, lifting my head up. My eyes met with his grey ones and maybe its my imagination but it looked like they soften when they met with my fearful ones. " Why did you flin—did you think I was going to...".. I guess I didn't listen to the rest of his words as all I could focus on was the slight tingle in the skin where his hand is. It distracted me enough from the intense fear I was feeling.

His jaw tightened and he released his hold on my chin, making my head fall back down " You are dismissed".

I couldn't be more relieved than I was when I heard those words. I quickly made my way out of the room, not lifting my head once

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" Geez, that was intense". I breathed out, slumping my body against the kitchen counter. I took in deep breath, well aware of Drex eyes drilling hole on my face.

" You look like you've been in and out of a fire pit ". He commented, eyeing my figure " Literally. Especially your face. Why is it so....red".

I ignored him, taking in breath to stabilize my racing heart.

5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1

I groaned, covering my face with my palm " Why did I have to snicker....at at very moment....why did I"....

"Yeah, why did you do that?". A voice whispered in my ear, making me jump.

I whipped around, hands on my chest as I look for the source of my madness and there he is...with a cheeky grin on his face. A man with blonde hair and green eyes—similar to mine, stared back at me, his eyes glinting with amusement.

I was about to tell him off for scaring the shit out of me like that when Drex smiled, acknowledging him " Beta Ryan ".

My eyes widened immediately, and I found myself stumbling over my words...what am I suppose to say.

He chuckled, as if finding my reaction funny " Let's not get you in a wedgy, new girl. Demi and Kae maybe as rigid as stone but I promise, I'm not like that. I'm the light....of this pack". He gestured his hands apart in a comical way " And moroever, I love what you did back there. The atmosphere was getting a little too boring with those two bricks. You should have seen Kae face when you snickered—it was...I see us becoming best friends soon". He clasped his hand, looking at me with a dreamy look on his face .

I chuckled awkwardly, side eyeing Drex as if to ask him what's happening but he just shrugged, totally relaxed like this was an everyday scene.

I was still browsing my brain fro what to say when his eyes grew a bit unfocused and I immediately knew he was being mindlinked. " Ah, my wifey is summoning me. Said he missed me already—silly him. I don't think he realize I have a mate noe. Guess that's it for me, soon to be bestie. I'll see you later". He waved at me before leaving.

It took me a while for my brain to comprehend that the "wifey" he said is summoning him is Alpha Kaelith. Wtf.