True Alpha Book I: Hunted

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Occasionally glancing at Damon, Laura wanted to ask a question that has been bothering her since they began their trip to the southside. Damon's eyes were fixed on the road as though he was afraid he would miss it. She cleared her throat and averted her gaze to the side mirror, staring at herself. “What's bothering you?" Damon asked

“Nothing much. Just trying to think of the reason why you left abruptly” She replied not removing her eyes from the mirror.

“You know fully well why I left” He said

“So now that you are back, are you totally over it?" She questioned

“Yeah, yeah I am. I came back because I miss home. I'm not here to stay. When I'm done taking it all in, I'm out."

They fell back into silence. Laura thinking about if he really meant what he said or he was just trying to avoid everything all together. Damon on the other hand, knew there was no place for him here in town. He had tried before but it made him end up in the city. He wasn't going to push it again this time. He had made quite a comfortable life for himself in the city and he wouldn't want to ruin it for nothing. “So how's Cara doing? Really?" He broke the silence.

“She's good. Everything has been good so far, well except for this. Unlike most Betas, she and Craig aren't being pressured to find a mate. I guess maybe that's because...” She paused, realizing she was about to say something she probably shouldn't.

“Because what?" Damon asked, glancing at her.

“Nothing. She's been good”

“You wanted to say something. Because what Laura?" He pushed on

“We are here. You'll have to stop me here” She quickly changed the topic, thanking the universe for letting them arrive at the right time. “I'll keep watch from here. There's a bar around that corner. Wolves hang there as much as humans. So you'll probably want to start there” She explained and quickly alighted from the car.

Damon nodded and drove down the road, making the turn toward the bar. Parking in front of the bar, the bar wasn't as noisy as he had expected it will be. Just a slow jazz music playing. The name of the bar ‘Beer Garden' was written boldly with a red neon light. Stepping into the bar, the smell of alcohol and smoke hit his nostrils just as all eyes turned towards his direction.

***

Cara sat down on one of the free seats by the table. After they had introduced themselves to her, they all went on carrying about eating as though they hadn't just kidn*pped her without any explanation. Her anger was brewing for this reason. She knew they would be worried sick back at home and definitely be out there searching for her.

Sam pushed a plate of roasted chicken to her. “C'mon, join us” He pointed at the plate smiling.

“No thanks. I would rather you tell me why you kidn*pped me and now holding me prisoner” She quipped

“Holding you prisoner?" He repeated with furrowed brows. “We are not holding you prisoner” he added

“So I'm free to go?" Cara asked

“Yeah. You can live anytime you want. We are not the bad guys here. We just needed to talk with you and we knew there was no way Alpha Carter is going to let us anywhere near you. So we did what we had to do to get your attention” Sam explained

“Well now you do. So tell me what this is all about so i can be on my way” She folded her arms impatiently.

Sam exchanged glances with the others. They stopped eating and turned their focus toward her. Sam cleared his throat “We want you to join us. Join us and help us take back what is ours" He stated

“And what exactly is yours?"

“Mooncreek town. This was our home and it was taken from us. Not only was it taken, we were driven out of it. They made us into rogues. You can't trust them Cara. You can't trust anyone of them" Jenn, one of the girls chipped in

“And how do I know you are not the one lying?"

Jenn pulled down the hand of her top a little, exposing her shoulder. She pointed at the mark on it. A red half moon like tattoo. Cara was surprised. Her eyes widened more when the others showed her theirs too. She was mainly surprised because she had the same mark on her shoulder too. “We all have it” Jenn pointed out

“What does it mean?" Cara asked

“It's the symbol of our pack. We are all from the same pack, that was until we were made to run off in different directions” Sam explained

“Yeah right..." Cara stood up. “This is all one big conspiracy. I have been warned of this sort of conspiracy. You all just want to get rid of our pack and you'll result to anything to succeed” She said “You said I could go at anytime. Please take me back"

“You don't understand...” Vivian started

“No it's okay” Sam cut in “I'll take her back. When she's ready, she'll come back to us" He added, standing up.

***

“So what's the plan now mother?" Hunter asked, turning on the ignition of their car. “Do we wait for another opportunity to present itself or you have some other plan?"

Ramona stared at both her sons in the front seat of the car and then looked outside the window. “I have another plan. I just thought it wouldn't have to come to this. But if we can't use the white wolf for now, maybe there is a way we could force your father's hand” She explained

“How? What do you have in mind?" Hayden questioned, staring at her from the rearview mirror.

“Let's just say, it's a good thing your father still loves me" She smiled

***

“Mr Carter!" The mayor called, standing up as Alpha Carter walked into his office. “It's good to see you" they both exchanged a handshake.

“Good to see you Mr Mayor. I got your message but I'm afraid I don't have a lot of time. So let's make this fast" Alpha Carter said, sitting down

“Right.." The Mayor started “I got paid a visit. By one Victor Morgan...” he paused when he saw a frown taking over the Alphas face. “From your expression, I'm guessing you know him" Said the Mayor.

“Yeah I have heard of him. He's from a family of wolf hunters. They have been hunting our kind for centuries. I heard they were in town, I just didn't believe it. I guess now we know" He explained

“Well he paid me a visit. Threatening me. He said I either help them in getting rid of the wolves or I'm going to suffer the same fate as you all. Of course I haven't told him anything. But I need to know you have a plan to counter this issue. With him in town, I know there's going to be bloodshed and I don't want that in my town. I want the humans out of this” Said the Mayor

“My daughter have been taken. And now that I know he's in town, I thinking he might have something to do with it. If it turns out to be true, that he took her and he hurt her in anyway, then you are right. There'll be bloodshed” Alpha Carter said angrily, standing up. “But thank you Mr Mayor. As usual your loyalty knows no bounds and I assure you, the humans will be kept out of this" He concluded

***

Damon couldn't tell the wolves apart from the humans, but he knew half of the people present in the bar must be wolves. He walked over to the counter and sat down, waving at the barman. “Vodka tonic" he ordered, turning to scan the room, looking for an interesting conversation to eavesdrop on.

“You are the Mayor's son aren't you?" A voice said from beside him.

He turned to see Maya sitting next to him. “Yeah and you are?" He asked, eyeing her.

“I'll tell you when you stop checking me out" She smirked

“I wasn't... I'm Damon" He drew out an handshake

“Maya" she accepted the handshake. “So what is a guy like you doing on this side of town. I thought you guys never set foot in the southside?" She took a sip from her drink.

“I spend... thanks" he said to the barman, taking his drink from him. “I spend most of my time in the southside. I find this part of town more interesting" He replied, smiling

“Really? And what exactly interest you?"

“The people, the daily activities and how the wolves are more free and open” he read the surprise on her face and smiled “You didn't think my dad alone knows of the town's secret did you?"

“Thats interesting. So what are you doing here? No bars on the Northside?"

“There is. I'm just here looking for someone. Cara Carter" He confessed, hoping to get his answer from her expression or body language. “Have you seen her?"

“If I remember correctly, she's the daughter of the Alpha at the Northside. I suggest you start searching for her there." she emptied her glass and stood up. “Nice to meet you Michael. Hope we'll see more of each other around" She tapped his face and walked away. Damon smiled, downed his drink and then turned to face the guys around the bar, hoping to hear something that might help.

***

Craig sniffed at all directions surrounding him hoping to catch a stronger scent of her. He had split off the pack in different directions and no one had found anything useful. The trail was growing cold and Craig's fear of losing her was growing rapidly. He couldn't bear the thought of not seeing her again or anything bad happening to her.

He took out one of her top he had taken along and took another sniff to get a more stronger scent and then his phone rang. He fished it out from his Jacket pocket and his eyes lit up when he saw Cara calling. “Cara!' he called out on answering the call.

“Hey! Craig!" She said from the other side of the phone, sounding relieved

“Where are you?" He asked impatiently

“At our shifting spot”

“Stay right there. I'm coming to get you. I'm on my way right now" He concluded and ended the call. Walking hastily toward the direction.

***

Alpha Harris stared at the laid out map of Mooncreek town. Trying to come up with a plan to make more territories available for the grab. He knew there was no way a territory was going to be free without the Alpha fighting back. So he knew he needed a way to make it happen peacefully and avoid the pending war. As soon as he made a circle on one of the locations on the map, his door burst open with his sons barging into his office. “Father!" They both called.

“Have you lost your mind? Or knocking is now an outdated practice?" He questioned

“Sorry father but Mother is missing” Hunter broke the news

“What?" He shouted, springing up to his feet.

“And we think Alpha Carter has a hand in it" Hayden added.