Page 185 of The Married Alpha And His Arrow: Vol 1

I decided not to answer and changed the subject. I asked, “Who was the wolf fighting with Sophia?” Matt snorted, “You’ll love this. He’s her brother and his name is Tyson.” Everyone gasped. We simultaneously yelled “Her what?”

Sophia answered, “My half-brother. Everyone, this is Tyson.” I turned in her direction and the man stuck his hand out to me. He looked me in the eye. “My sister says you’re Alpha Chase.” I nodded. He pulled me into a brief hug. He said, “Thank you. I’m sure you've taken a lot of shit for marrying my sister so she could keep her pack. She’s smart as a whip and strong. She deserves to be the Alpha in her pack.”

I admitted, “I’m confused.” I was also not saying he was welcome. Marrying her was the biggest mistake of my life so far. Tyson laughed, “My mom used to be in Alpha Allister’s pack.” I asked, “What’s your last name?” Tyson smiled, “I’m using a different one out here. I have ties to my sister’s pack. Ties I do not want to meet.”

I pointed out, “Wouldn’t your face give it away? You do look like Alpha Allister, but you have a few different features.” Tyson smiled, “I don’t look like my mother. Her eye color all I got, and lots of people have Hazel eyes.” I questioned, “Why don’t you want to connect with your family?”

Tyson explained, “My mother’s side of the family is who I didn’t want to connect with. I didn’t know who my father was until recently. Then I reached out to Sophia. My mate and I are thinking of moving to her pack. I want to help Sophia any way I can. We both feel we’ve missed out on enough of each other’s lives. As it stands, I am visiting her. We just happened to be having a picnic with my mate when we heard fighting. We came to assist.”

Matt complimented him, “You’re a good fighter.” Tyson smiled, “I hope to be the lead warrior in a pack one day.” Sophia gushed, “He will be! He’s such a fierce fighter! Did you see him?” Sophia was glowing with pride. I admitted, “I didn’t get the chance to, but if Matt says he’s good then there’s no denying it.”

Our last meeting played in my mind. I stated, “This is who you were meeting for lunch the last time we spoke.” Sophia nodded. I linked her, “Does he know about your dad’s murder?” She nodded. I pressed, “And?” Sophia said, “He didn’t know him, but Tyson wants to help to protect me.” I felt like I was pulling teeth. I asked, “You trust him?” She nodded, “I really do.”

Out loud I said, “It was good to meet you, Tyson. I need to get back to my pack. Hopefully, we can all have lunch sometime and get to know each other. Sophia has always been good friends with Cameron and me.”

Matt linked, “Except the last few months.” I replied, “If her warrior brother is here to help her then maybe she will sign the papers.” Matt sighed, “Hope springs eternal and all.” I nodded to them. I linked Cameron, “Let me know how she's doing.” Cameron snorted, “You do realize that as soon as everything is secure we’ll be at your pack. I want to see Nadine, Dad, and Susie.” I did know that.

Matt and I shifted and ran back to our border. Derrick was already waiting and threw us shorts. He handed me a phone. He explained, “Sally and Ted went with their protection details to the Shroud to see Lexi. We know they made it safely there and we haven’t heard from them about her.”

I questioned, “Who has Susie then?” I heard my sister scream my name, “CHASE!” I turned in time to see Susie before she barreled into me. Isabella was right there with her. Derrick answered, “Isabella had her.” Susie clung to me.

I linked Derrick, “Where’s Nadine?” Derrick admitted, “They just stabilized her legs. They’ve begun healing. She’ll be fine tomorrow.” I asked my sister, “Do you want to go see your mom?” Susie cried, “They said I couldn’t! Isabella said they couldn’t tell her that, but they linked her something. She said she’d wait for you.” I said, “No one says that to me, they wouldn't dare. We will go see your mom then find dad.”

I could feel her tears on my neck. Noah was a dead man and I was going to punch Heath the next time I saw him. I needed to see Lexi. I was trying to settle myself with that knowledge she was hurt, and I couldn’t be there. I had to be the Alpha for my pack right now though. More importantly, I needed to be a big brother.

I walked into the room where Nadine was in bed. She saw Susie and burst into tears. She sat up and hugged Susie who was now clinging to us both. Nadine cooed, “Oh my sweet little girl! The Black Arrow told me she’d get to you.” My head whipped to Matt who was gaping. I asked, “The Black Arrow spoke to you?” Nadine nodded, “She got me to the hospital. She gave me that, but I haven’t opened it yet.” Matt walked over and opened the jewelry box.

Matt whistled, “Damn, all the women in the family got one.” Nadine looked over startled, “She gave me her calling card? Is she friends with Lexi? Oh god, where’s Lexi?” I answered, “She was injured, and is with her brother. He’s refusing to let me in to see her. Ted and Sally went to her.”

Susie assured me, “Sally said Lexi would be fine because she’s tough as nails. I want to be just like her when I grow up. Lexi’s brother called while I was there. He said Lexi took down like a LOT of rogues by herself before she got hurt. She got hurt protecting someone.”

I questioned her, “Who?” Susie shrugged, “I dunno. Lexi’s brother said he’d give more details when she could talk. He heard me crying. I’m sorry, Chase. If I didn’t cry he would’ve told her more, and I would’ve heard.” I hugged her, “You have nothing to be sorry for.”

Heath did. Especially since Noah was involved. I didn’t have that information earlier, but something told me Heath had known that earlier too. He always seemed to be a few steps ahead. He was pissed at me and the situation, and he selfishly didn’t let me go to my mate to punish me for something I couldn’t control.

Nadine asked shakily, “Where’s Frank? I felt his pain before I was hurt.” I explained, “He’s here somewhere. He and Isaac were knocked unconscious. We’ll have to give him crap because this is two times in the last few months.” Susie giggled, “Silly daddy.” Nadine rubbed her back, “Yes, silly daddy.”

No sooner had she said that than we heard a yell, “You TAKE me to my family right now! I’m still an Alpha, boy. I can kick your ass!” I laughed and yelled, “Just bring him in here. Even though I’m starting to doubt he could take you. He’s getting knocked out all the time. Jeez, dad.” The nurse answered, “I will, he just has to get in the damn wheelchair.”

I looked at Nadine and we both started laughing. My dad grumbled, “Do you see these two things right here? They are called LEGS and I can use them. Get OUT of my way.” I helped the nurse out, ordering, “Dad, get the damn wheelchair!” I heard my dad mutter, “I get no respect these days. Fine, act as if I’m senile and unable to get myself around.”

A few moments later a very harassed male nurse and my dad came into the room. The nurse wheeled my dad over and took off like a shot. Susie finally let us go and climbed off the bed. She crawled up into my dad’s lap. He held onto her tightly.

I asked him, “Dad, what happened?” Isaac was wheeled into the room by Isabella who looked rather triumphant. Matt was right behind him with Derrick. My dad explained, “Isaac and I were just going over training plans. Whoever snuck up on us didn’t even have a smell.”

I sighed, “Witches and rogues are a recipe for disaster.” My dad growled, “That’s all I know.” Matt chuckled, “Damned if you both missed out on being carried by the Black Arrow.” My dad shouted, “AGAIN?! AND with Isaac? This is getting to be so insulting. I need to be in the gym more. Clearly this is the takeaway.” No, it was not.

Susie pointed to herself, “She saved me too.” My dad went rigid. He then took in Nadine’s state. He growled, “WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU? And WHY wasn’t I told the SECOND I woke up? What kind of establishment is this?! Chase, fire people.” I replied, “No, just take a breath.”

Nadine explained, “We were attacked before we could get into the safe room. I couldn’t smell him either.” I growled, “He was a warlock.” Nadine growled, “He slammed me against the door. He took Susie…” She broke off crying. My dad grabbed her hand and squeezed it.

She continued, “I chased him but I was slower because of my head. I shifted when I got to the door. On that note, I’m sorry but we need a front door. The warlock did something so I couldn’t open it. I might have broken it down.”

I laughed, “Don’t worry about it, doors are replaceable.” I linked Matt, “Get a new front door.” Matt sighed, “Calling one of your many companies. Thank GOD you’re the boss, and they will work today.” Nadine continued, “There were rogues waiting, and there were too many of them. I took down five before they jumped me at the same time. I linked the pack because I honestly thought I was going to die.” My dad roared in anger.

Nadine smiled softly at him, “Arrows started raining down everywhere but in me. I begged her to save Susie and she promised she would. I asked her if she knew where Frank was. I didn’t think she would, but she said she’d found him first. That he was already in the hospital. She dropped me off, gave me the jewelry box and left to save Susie.”

Susie smiled picking up the story, “She did! I didn’t get to see it all, but this guy was laughing when he saw me. He was blue, but quickly frowned as arrows started flying. Lots of people got hit. The Black Arrow, she’s super-fast just like Lexi and Ted.” I agreed, “She is.” Because they were the same type of supernatural

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