The Alpha Who Melts The Ice

Episode 17

GRAYSON

"...Marcus Hyde..." My blood went cold hearing that name. I have never felt so much anger. I stood up and paced the room.

"Les, Marcus Hyde- he killed my father.

Celestine gasped and put a hand on her mouth. "What? When? I am so sorry Gray" She said and stood up and hugged me from behind. I turned around and hugged her, inhaling her scent as much as I can to calm me down.

"That bastard is a terrorist. He would go around extorting from packs- money, even unmated she-wolves. In return, he will not unleash his filthy rogues on them. Smaller packs will get decimated overnight if they refuse, bigger packs, like my pack, they will cripple little by little before they went in for the kill. My Father is not one to negotiate with terrorists. But that bastard planted a man inside the pack who did the dirty work for him." I said.

"This is what drove me to pursue your pack. Your weapons will be a great asset to protect my pack, so that when he comes back for us, we can destroy him." I tell her. She let out a humorless laugh.

"Hey Gray, once we kill the son-of-a b***h, we split the bounty fifty - fifty? I heard the council has placed a king's ransom on his head" I just nodded and hugged her. I guided her back to the bed so we can catch up on sleep. 

"Baby, thank you for telling me." I said as I kissed her head goodnight.

"You too, Gray. " I can feel her voice starting to get heavy. The day's events finally got to her.

Daylight started to break. I woke up as this is the day that I will be heading back home. I looked at the sleeping beauty beside me. Somehow, I understand why the Goddess has brought us together. For the first time in the last couple of mornings, she seems to be seeping more soundly. Maybe it's because of fatigue, or most probably because a huge weight was taken off her shoulders when she opened up to me about her pain.

"Rise and shine sleepy head!" I tried to wake Les up. I let water from my hair trickle down to her face. As much as I would like to let her sleep in, we have a flight to catch.

"Noooo... Five more minutes" Les complained. She is so cute when her guard is down like this.

"Fine Celestine, I'll just have to carry you while you sleep, in nothing but my boxers and shirt, from here to the car, all the way to the airport and to the plane. It's private anyway." I chuckled.

"Besides, will you miss saying goodbye to everyone?" I booped her pretty button nose.

Les gingerly opened one eye. "Aren't you supposed to kiss the princess to wake her up?" she said with that beautiful, lazy smile on her face.

"My pleasure, princess" I captured her lips to mine. It was brief but it already drove my body into overdrive. Before one thing leads to another, I have to break the kiss.

"Greta already brought your change of clothes. The shower's all yours . Now hurry up so we can grab a quick breakfast with your folks" I said.

She suddenly bolted upright. "Wait. Greta delivered my clothes. Here. In your room. To you." She said. Here eyes suddenly wide. "Oh my freakin' lord. She'll know I slept here"

"Baby, everyone knows by now your bed has not been slept in for a few days now, for sure" I chuckled. She threw a pillow at me and dashed to the bathroom.

A few minutes later, Les emerged dressed in her usual black business suit and white sneakers ensemble, again with the oversized glasses. I feel like she wears those to hide behind.

Hand in hand, we went to the pack's mess hall. There were well wishes all around. There were tears specially from the older and younger members of the pack. I can tell Celestine is being emotional and uncertain. They made me promise we would be visiting as often as we can.

It is finally time to go. All of Les'  family and friends are gathered by the main entrance of the house. Right where we first met a week ago. 

Greta was so close to tears and they hugged. "Gee, you should come visit me out west as soon as you can. Who knows, you're mate might be there too" Les chided.

"Hey Alpha Grayson, are men in your pack as hot as you, excluding present company" Greta said in which my men grumbled in protest.

Celestine bid farewell to her Dad, Norris and the Luna Catherine hugged Celestine fiercely. "Oh, my baby girl is all grown up! Promise you will always face-call me!" The Luna was so close to ters.

"Mom, it's Face Time, and yes, I will call you all the time you will get tired of me!" Said Les.

Alpha Norris shook my hand fiercefully. "Take care, son. She can be a handful, Just be patient with her. If she gets too much, just give us a call". The same sentiment came from the Luna and Colin. I was expecting that they would warn me off from breaking their daughter's heart.

Colin trapped me in a bear hug. "Why do I feel like you are not even telling me "not to break her heart" or something? Isn't that what you're supposed to say when you're giving away a daughter or a sister?" I jokingly asked.

Colin threw his head back in a fit of laughter. "That girl has the nerves of steal, glacier heart. She has been through hell and back. Heck I must just tell her not to break your heart" More laughter erupted. I just shook my head. I helped Celestine on to the SUV, and before I was able to board, Colin put a hand on my arm. "Bro. That's my sister right there. Don't break her heart".