Page 12 of Finding Love with the Fae King

Esteban stepped back, but Rex and Sean had already stood up, ready to help Carson.

“What’s going on here?” we heard a deep voice.

Looking toward the voice, I saw it was Alpha Kane. Neither of the boys was going to say anything, so I spoke up, “I’m sorry, uh, Alpha—sir. Just a misunderstanding. They won’t fight anymore, right, guys?”

I looked at both, but their eyes had not left each other.

“Both of you, in my office. Now.” The amount of authority and heaviness in his voice was suffocating.

With that, Alpha Kane left the dining room with two wolves tailing him. Every wolf in the dining room was staring at me. I let out a small sigh and walked to the side door leading to the backyard. Tulip was still with Alec, and the way my mood was, she knew I needed time to myself.

It was what I knew anyway, right? To be alone?

Carson

We made the long walk to the Alpha’s office. I hated being dragged in here. It had only happened a few times since Alpha Kane had taken over, and it was not the most pleasant experience. His wolf was massive, and he could half shift, something that took precision and skill and something that could only usually be accomplished by someone of royal blood. Alpha Kane held it for three days straight when he hunted for his mate from the rogue battle a few months ago.

“Can someone tell me what the fuck that was?” Alpha Kane growled as he sat behind his desk chair.

Esteban, the smug idiot, sat in the chair across from him and folded his arms against his chest. The fucker had the audacity to roll his eyes in front of the Alpha, which was a death sentence.

Alpha jumped over the desk and gripped Esteban’s neck so fast he didn’t see it coming. He was pinned to the floor, choking for air, and I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself. “Want to lose the attitude?” he roared as the room shook.

Thank the Goddess the Luna had the walls reinforced. After his first couple ‘meetings’ with rowdy wolves, she had had enough of listening to the chastising.

Esteban tried to nod his head, but only a gurgle came from his lips, so he tilted his head to show submission. Alpha gave him one last squeeze and got up, and went back to his desk. Esteban coughed and regained his breathing, sitting back in the chair. I was already on the Alpha’s good side by not fighting back. Heh, go me.

“Do I need to ask my question again?” Alpha spoke in a whisper, which was almost as scary as his yelling.

“Yes, Alpha,” I spoke with as much confidence as I could muster. “There is a human, Melina. Esteban looked like he was getting up in her space, and she wasn’t comfortable with it, so I spoke to him about backing off. He started giving attitude, and eventually, Melina had to calm us down.”

Esteban scowled at me as I finished my turn speaking.

“Esteban? Anything to add?” Alpha spoke calmly.

“She’s mine. I don’t have to listen to a damn thing this tracker says,” Esteban spat.

“Is Melina your mate?” Esteban paused.

“Don’t lie to me, pup. I don’t take to it kindly,” Alpha growled.

“Technically, second chance mate,” Esteban said lowly.

“Chosen or fated?”

Why the hell would he ask that? Does it matter?I thought.

“A bit of both. I have a powerful attraction to her, and I’ve always wanted her. Her smell calls to me.” Esteban looked away. Something wasn’t right, but I couldn’t detect a lie.

Alpha shifted in his seat as he stared at Esteban. His fingers tapped on the desk and looked out the window, mind-linking someone.

“Does she feel it? The bond?” Alpha tilted his eyebrow.

“I don’t know. She won’t let me touch her—her skin, anyway. Just touches through the fabric. She’s hesitant, considering my past and reputation.”

I scoffed. No wonder she wanted to be far away from the prick and all the rest of us. She would not have a horny bastard.She’s got standards. Good for her, sorry for the poor guy who gets her.When she sat at the dinner table, I knew she was a no-nonsense kind of girl. She was smart. She knew what wolves did, even when they were destined for a mate.

Alpha pointed his finger at Esteban. “If she shows signs or if she tells you to back off, you back off. I’m trusting Carson and his team to monitor you. One slip up, and you’re out, you hear?”

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