Page 65 of The Married Alpha And His Arrow: Vol 1

Matt nodded, “I haven’t worked out the logistics, but I was thinking of building a larger version of a duplex like home so we can share in parenting duties.” Joanie nodded, “That would be acceptable to me. I will use this time to get to know Ted better.” She stood and shook Matt’s hand. “Thank you, Beta Matt.”

He smiled, “I should thank you for considering it, and you should call me Matt. We are likely going to be co-parenting our pups together.” Joanie laughed, “No, you shouldn’t thank me for considering it. Having a pup who’s the future Beta is an honor many would jump at. It’s not a burden, and I want a pup. I know I’d be a good mom, but I don’t have my heat because I’m not marked. I don’t want to try the witch route. This is honestly the possible outcome I could’ve hoped for.” She nodded to me and left.

I warned my Beta, “If your mom finds out you talked to her…” Matt laughed, “Ted wants to get settled here but he’s thinking June for our first pup. He wants me to go first because he doesn’t want us to get spoiled by his pup who can conjure its bottles.” I agreed, “That’s really smart.” Matt nodded, “Yup…” He trailed off and stiffened. He took out his phone and I saw he was dialing Ted.

Before I could ask Kincade linked me, “An alert went out for the Hood members. It’s Sally’s SOS. Beta Male Ted informed us Lexi sent it out from her phone. She went to see Sally.” I growled. Matt was trying to calm Ted down, “Ted, you did what you could. You got Kevin and Kincade. NO, YOU STAY RIGHT THERE! You’re not a fighter! We don’t know the situation.”

Matt looked at me. I nodded answering his unspoken question. Matt told Ted, “We are coming.” Both of us ran to the car. Bolt snarled, “We will get there faster if we run.” I replied, “If Lexi is hurt, I’m not waiting around looking for some damn shorts, Bolt!” Bolt huffed, “Fine.”

Kincade linked me, “The Luna is down. She’s been stabbed but killed all but one of the perpetrators. It looks like she dove in front of the caterer.” I tore the steering wheel off the dashboard. Matt yelled, “WHAT THE HELL, CHASE?!” I took the door off the driver side and growled at him, “Get in another car and FUCKING DRIVE!”

Matt scrambled out of the car I’d destroyed. My dad and Isaac were ending their class and walking to the main house. They stared at us in shock. My dad linked, “Chase? What happened?” I didn’t answer him. Matt got into the driver’s seat.

He barreled out of the driveway, “Ok, I know what happened now. I have been brought up to speed. I’m sorry. Also, my dad is DEMANDING answers, not to mention yours.” I could care less. Kincade linked me again, “We killed the one who hurt her. We are taking her back to her office. She is alert and taking.”

I questioned, “Where was she stabbed? Is Sally hurt?” Kincade answered, “Sally had some bruises but is otherwise unharmed. The Luna was stabbed in the stomach. Her brother just showed up.” I growled and hit the dashboard.

Matt pleaded, “Please don’t break this car while I’m driving.” I gritted out, “Lexi’s brother is there. He could take her away. I can’t go to her while he’s there.” Matt reasoned, “This is a good thing. He will call Haley to heal Lex. You wouldn’t have been able to be there for her anyway.” I growled, “I don’t need your rationale right now! My mate is hurt and I’m the piece of shit mate who can’t be by her damn side!”

Matt winced, “You’re not going to like this.” I growled, “DO YOU KNOW OTHER WORDS ANYMORE?!” Matt whispered, “Lexi is coughing up blood.” I ordered, “DRIVE FASTER!” He did. When we got there, he parked quickly.

Matt pointed at a girl and said, “That’s Sally.” I raised an eyebrow, “The woman who just slapped the shit out of…. Oh my god.” Matt locked the doors of the car, “Not now, Chase. You can’t kill him in the middle of the street.” I growled, “That’s him!”

Noah went to grab Sally to pull her back to him, but Willow bumped into him. I could hear her, “Oh gosh, I’m so sorry. Are you alright?” Noah yelled at her, “WATCH where you’re going!” Bolt snarled, “How DARE he speak to my pack member that way.” Agreed.

Noah turned and Willow smiled as Sally had already made it inside. I growled and unlocked the car as Noah followed her into the building. Matt pinned me to the side of the building, “You can’t kill him.” I growled, “LEXI is inside and HE is going in there. This HAS to be his fault.”

Opal came up beside us, “Kevin linked me. He let me know their office is unlocked. He and Kincade tested it out. The Princess Luna charmed it too. You can be as loud as you want up there. Chase is…” She linked me, “Is Lexi Scott our future Luna?”

I linked Opal, Willow, Mark, and Joanie, “Yes, your future Luna is Lexi Scott. We are keeping that quiet until Alpha Sophia and I get our annulment. NOT for Alpha Sophia’s sake but for Lexi’s. That piece of shit you just saw Sally Quaid slap is obsessed with your future Luna. He broke her heart when they dated as teenagers. For the safety of your future Luna’s heart, at her request, we are keeping this quiet.” They all nodded and linked their acknowledgement, and Matt and I went inside.

We took the stairs and barely made it into the office before Sally got off the elevator. Noah had taken the stairs opposite of us. Sally was fast though, and she made it Lexi’s office. I could smell my mate’s blood even with the office door shut. I paced.

Matt winced, “Haley passed out from healing Lexi.” We heard Alpha Eric’s voice. Matt winced again. Alpha Eric linked me, “Why are you in this building? I smell you and Matt.” I made a face answering, “Matt’s mate is in hysterics. We came to make sure he’s ok.”

Alpha Eric replied, “Mmhmm. Say no more and forget I asked. Learn to lie better, Alpha Chase. Your tone is something. In case you were wondering, Ted’s business partner is healed.” I huffed, “Umm thank…” He cut me off, “Do not finish that sentence, Alpha Chase.” I didn’t.

I turned to Matt, “You find out who’s behind this attack in my territory! RIGHT FUCKING NOW!” Matt said, “It’s not our territory. I feel you forget we crossed the border, but I sense you don’t care. You’re not going to believe this.” I rolled my eyes, “You already know who did it.” Matt replied, “It’s not my first day on the job. It’s a bookie. A supernatural one though.”

That was helpful. I nodded, “Good. Get EVERYTHING on them. I had plans with Lexi tonight, but I think they just blew those to pieces.” Matt sighed, “Yeah, my plans too. Ted will insist on being with Sally.”

We both paused when we heard Noah on the phone, “You went after Sally! I TOLD you I’d get you the money tomorrow! You’ve ruined everything! I told Sally I was gambling! Of course, she bought it, I’m convincing! I don’t know how I’m going to smooth this over with Heath. You’ve jeopardized this entire thing!” What?

He was silent for a moment then said, “I’ll get everything I want. YOU just made that path TEN TIMES HARDER! I’ll lose my position over this, possibly my string. Though I could get a second chance string. It could be that Lexi would be mine this time.”

I growled getting ready to charge through the door. Matt used all his strength to keep me in the room. He got in my face, “We need to listen. Obviously, there is more to the supernatural bookie! Come on! Keep it together! We need to know what’s going on!”

I pointed out, “We could kill him and then NOTHING would be going on.” Matt sighed and I used all my willpower to not open the door and kill that piece of mother fucking shit. Bolt snarled, “Let me out. I’ll rip him to pieces.” I replied, “Let’s put a pin in that, but keep it as a solid possibility.” He was not happy.

Noah said, “I want them both! I told you that. Now you’ve probably cost me one! I can only be convincing if she will SPEAK to me. She slapped me twice and walked away. I would’ve taken her away, but someone bumped me and blocked my way. Their fucking timing was shit.” I smirked. The timing was brilliant. Noah huffed, “I need to see how this plays out. If I have to get out of the Shroud for a while and lay low, I will.”

I raised an eyebrow. What was Heath’s Lieutenant into? Matt said, “At least he knows he will lose his position over this.” I told Matt, “Find a way to leak to Heath what Noah did to his sister.” Matt frowned, “Shouldn’t Lexi tell him?” I shook my head, “We are past that. This has endangered both her and Sally’s lives. Noah will not touch Lexi, and I’ll be damned if he hurts Sally again. Lexi was STABBED because of HIM! FIND ME A WAY!” Matt got on his phone, “Finding a way.”

Heath barreled out of Lexi’s office. We might have to replace her office door. Matt said, “I know it got tense, but you missed hearing Alpha Eric’s son say Momma up. Then magically a few minutes later Haley was talking. I think her son can heal like she can.” I gaped, “Holy shit.” Matt agreed, “Exactly.”

I linked Opal, “If Noah and the furious man with him stop where you can hear them. Listen to their conversation and report to me.” Matt said, “Apparently, Lexi is in a group of people not allowed to leave Haley. She’d save her from death itself.” I nodded, “That’s good.”

I started to pace, “Are they gone?” We both stiffened and it saved our asses. We had almost walked in the door, but hearing Noah’s claim my mate was his world stopped me. Matt pushed me back into the other office as I growled and threw the desk against the wall. Bolt raged inside me.

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