Page 94 of The Married Alpha And His Arrow: Vol 1

I ran a hand through my hair, “You selfish, stubborn bastard! It’s not enough Cameron and I were on suicide watch as teenagers; now as your Alpha I have to worry about you starting a war that could end with a contract on your head?! You put this pack at risk. We’d have gone to war with them! All of my allies would’ve come! FOR YOU!”

Matt linked, “While those are all good points. I feel the knife is already in him. No need to twist it.” I disagreed, “You’re wrong. He endangered himself, this pack, and Lexi.” My dad said nothing. Isaac spoke, “Chase….” I cut him off, “Make a single valid point where anything I said was wrong.” He opened his mouth but shut it.

Nadine stormed into my office, “I’m sorry, Chase. I need to borrow my mate.” My dad whirled around, “What could I possibly have done to you?” Nadine’s eyes narrowed, “You let Susie and I think you were letting her have freedom today. Instead, you were SNEAKING OFF to harass a lovely young woman, who graciously is donating her time to plan a Halloween party for our pups! She even had Ted reach out to me for my input! She’s worked with Reagan before, and your daughter loves her; and YOU JUST BUGGED HER! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?”

My dad murmured, “Something is going on with Chase. I thought the Beta Male might tell his friend.” Nadine gaped, “That is NOT how you find out what’s going on with our pups! THAT is how you LOSE your pups. I can’t even look at you.” She turned and stormed out. My dad looked at me and I dismissed him, “Get out.” He nodded and left the room.

Isaac pleaded, “Chase, can’t you just tell him what’s going on? He’s only doing this because he wants answers. He feels like you are in trouble.” My phone rang. It was Cameron. I turned my gaze to a man I respected and loved, “Isaac, did you and my dad tell our pack members everything that happened? Hell did EITHER of you always tell YOUR fathers what was going on once you took over the pack?”

Isaac sighed admitting, “No.” I said, “There you go. You two put Matt and I in charge of this pack. Maybe you two could remember that we are trustworthy.” I picked up the phone, “Cameron.” Isaac didn’t take the hint. He said, “This isn’t about trust.”

Cameron was silent. I disagreed, “You are wrong, it is about trust. It’s about trust and respect. Something my father is showing our pack he doesn’t have in me. You have his ear so please tell him to stop this before I have to. I don’t want to, but I will.” Isaac’s eyes widened.

Cameron sighed on the phone while Matt ushered his dad out. Cameron said, “I see Reagan wasn’t exaggerating.” I admitted, “No, I’m not sure what she heard. Dad took Kevin and Kincade away from Lexi using a fake rogue attack so he could bug her.”

Kincade linked me, “We found two bugs on the car. One GPS one listening device.” I growled, “And bugged her car.” Cameron huffed, “If you told him about who she was...” I interrupted, “He’d try to drag her to the main house. I’m respecting Lexi’s wishes here. She doesn’t want to know about my situation. If she lived here, she would. I’m not even out of my territory! My people know where I am and how to get a hold of me. NOTHING is wrong in my territory EXCEPT our dad.”

Cameron was quiet for several moments then said, “I can’t get away until lunchtime, but I’ll come. I’ll talk to him.” I reminded him, “He won’t listen, and he’s pushing me.” Cameron quietly said, “We will fix it.” He didn’t believe that, but I agreed, “One way or another we will.” I hung up the phone.

Matt mused, “So, if I along with everyone else here is picking up what you’re saying; you intend to challenge your dad to a dominance fight?” I nodded, “Alpha Eric himself gave me the advice. Would you like to say he’s wrong? I’ll call him so you can tell us at the same time.”

Matt yelled, “NO! NO! GOD! That was really his advice?” Derrick added, “He said that he had to challenge his father to assert dominance and prove he was an adult who was worthy and capable of leading their pack.” Matt was gaping, “Well, Beta Caleb and I are having A CHAT about how I didn’t know that. Do you know who else doesn’t know? Beta Dylan. He’d blab that to everyone.”

Derrick snorted, “You know he calls Alpha Eric, Alpha Prick.” Matt corrected, “No, no, It’s GOD Alpha Prick now.” I actually laughed. We did several pack disputes and had made a serious dent in the paperwork, which helped keep me occupied.

I was calmer until Kincade linked me, “Your dad is here.” I groaned and hit my desk, “Matt, get your dad and go get in a DAMN CAR! Bring my father’s meddling ass back here! I CANNOT be held responsible for my actions if he hurts Lexi.”

Isaac appeared in my doorway, “He knows she’s your girlfriend, Chase. He smelled you on her this morning.” I yelled, “MATT!” Matt grabbed his dad and they left without another word. I linked Kevin, “Get her out of there! He’s dumb enough he’ll talk about me being married. She doesn’t want to know. If she does ever want to know I WILL be the one to tell her. NOT my dad.”

Kevin replied, “A friend of hers just showed up.” I questioned, “A Hood member friend?” Kevin answered, “Yes, she is dating a vampire in our area.” I told Derrick, “Well, now we know what Hood member was at the club the night Lexi broke that guy’s hand. They are trying to get information from vampires.”

Derrick shrugged, “At least that isn’t our problem.” I snorted, “One thing that isn’t our problem. Hallelujah.” Kevin linked me, “The future Luna wants to talk to your dad because she doesn’t want her one day father-in-law to dislike her. That’s a direct quote. She’s going to talk to him.”

I finally found something to be excited about. Derrick questioned, “What? What was that smile?” I smiled, “Lexi called my dad her future father-in-law.” Derrick smiled back, “Good.” Kevin continued, “She’s leaving her office door open. We will step in if he’s about to spill the Sophia beans.”

I instructed, “Update me on anything he says. Matt and Isaac are on the way. If he upsets her, tell me.” Kevin linked, “So far it’s nothing bad, he’s apologizing.” I sighed. Maybe the old man hadn’t totally lost it. Kincade linked, “It took a not so good turn. He came here to tell her to stay away from you.”

I growled and shifted in my office. I took the front door off the house on my way through it. Derrick was trying to calm everyone down as I took off. I saw red. Derrick linked me, “Don’t kill him, he’s your dad.” I didn’t bother to answer. I wasn’t going to kill him, but if he manipulated Lexi into agreeing with him; I’d hate myself forever, but I don’t think I could hold Bolt back from marking her.

Bolt said, “Mate won’t agree. Mate loves us.” I hoped he was right. I knew she loved us. We already had a huge strike against us already being married. I didn’t need my dad throwing another wrench into things. Matt linked, “Derrick says you’re on the way here.” I growled, “He’s trying to keep her from me! SHE’S MINE!”

Matt reasoned, “I know that, but he doesn’t. She’s throwing him out of her office. Literally. He called her a little girl. She did her super quick speed thing and tied him up in a rope and is carrying him out of the office. Did you know she was strong enough to do that? Kincade and Kevin do not seem surprised.”

I admitted, “I did know that and I see her.” I stopped my run as she threw my dad at my feet. I refused to look at him. I heard the pain in Lexi’s voice telling me to keep my dad away from her. When he told her he wanted her dad's number I shifted. I didn’t give a shit I didn’t have clothes. Lexi didn’t seem to realize she was crying as she told him why that wasn’t possible.

She took off running for the hotel, and I glared at my dad. I ordered, “RUN home! Be there when I get back!” My dad managed to get untied. He stood, “Chase, I didn’t know about her family.” I cut him off wanting to get to Lexi, “GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!” My dad was startled, but I’d used my Alpha command. He had no choice but to leave.

I caught Lexi in the stairwell of the building. I could smell Kincade here too. I linked him, “I’ve got her.” Lexi was beside herself. Alpha Eric was right. I was going to have to fight my dad. If he was anyone else, I’d kill him for making her feel this way.

She started to have a panic attack at the thought of us being separated. Kincade linked, “I’ll get a doctor.” I ordered, “Wait!” I got her to focus on me, and her breathing evened out. I linked Matt, “I’m going to kick his ASS!” Matt offered, “Drive home with us. We will make sure she’s safe up here first. Then we can all take a breath on the way home.”

I growled, “YOU take a DAMN breath. I’m challenging his ass the moment the car is parked.” Matt sighed sarcastically stating, “Goodie.” I was going to make everything ok for Lexi. The lack of respect my dad was showing me even if Lexi wasn’t my mate was astronomical. To come here to her office and accost her to try and to get her to stay away from me. It was reprehensible.

When she was calm, I watched Kincade lead her upstairs. I walked outside and heard my father yelp in pain. I saw a blur in the distance. A Hood member had probably punched my dad. Good. I hope it hurt. I walked the opposite direction and got into the car. Matt and Isaac came down several minutes later.

I held my hands out for the keys. Matt literally winced when he handed them to me. Isaac pleaded, “Command me not to tell him she’s your mate, Chase.” I stared at him, “Who says she is?” Isaac gave me a look, “A man who helped raise you. You came here for her and intend to challenge your father to a fight FOR HER. The timing of her being here is the same as when Matt started acting weird because Ted was here too.”

I ordered, “As your Alpha, I command you not to tell my father who Lexi truly is to me.” Isaac’s body trembled as my command took hold. Isaac nodded, “Thank you. I don’t want to keep this from him, but I understand why you are.” I said, “Enlighten me, what do you think you know?” Matt slapped himself in the face. Isaac answered, “She doesn’t know about Sophia.” I tilted my head, “She doesn’t want to.”

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