The Right Girl

THIRTEEN

Dillon

John eyes me up and down, he really is quiet intimidating. I can’t gauge what he is thinking and that frightens me, this could be a trap for all I know. The aura he gives off it powerful, very powerful indeed. I know I shouldn’t speculate but I can’t help the thoughts racing. How a wolf with such power and influence can live alone in the woods, it doesn’t add up. I rub the back of my head and for some stupid reason I bow before I slide through the front door. This earns a slight chuckle from John. My face heats up with embarrassment, why am I always so damn awkward! John strides past Audrey, sulking on the couch. He pays her no mind; he doesn’t even glance in her direction. I however can’t help myself, I sneak a quick glance. Her face is scrunched up in a hateful glare, her eyes however look sad. A feeling of longing washes over me, the urge to hold Audrey and reassure her consumes my entirety. I falter in my steps and move to reach out to her. She stiffens and holds her knees tighter to her chest. That is all I need to take a step back and settle on giving her a sorrowful stare. She might not understand now, but hopefully I can get the chance to talk to her later.

John sits across the table from me; hands clasped in front of him, like were in some official business meeting. I mimic his posture, I don’t want to seem weak, and even though compared to him I most certainly am.

“Let’s chat, boy.” His voice is strong and firm. I nod my head in agreement. I look on expectantly, he draws a deep breath. “I guess if we’re doing this thing together then you need to know.” My ears prick up; he takes an irritatingly long pause. He closes his eyes, seemingly having an internal battle about revealing his secret. He scratches the back of his head, his confidence faltering for just a moment. “Look kid, I don’t know how to word this. So here it is…. I am Richards first born child.”

My mouth drops open and I gawk at this man like he is some kind of freak show. How is that even possible!

 “I uh...I, isn’t Graham.” I manage to stutter out. 

“Ah yes, Graham.” He taps his fingers on the table, staring off into the distance. I can feel the anger building and rolling off him.

“ Your dear Alpha couldn’t keep it in his pants long enough to find his true mate. So he decided my mother would be the perfect stand in until such a time. Thus, I was conceived. My poor mother, pregnant without a mate. When she learnt of the Alphas deceit, she ran as far as she could and she never looked back.” I looked on in shock, his jaw was clenching, my mouth was again, wide open. His confession had floored me; I couldn’t form the words to begin to ask the questions turning in my mind.

“So you are not the only one who wants something that they were promised; only I am actually entitled to it.” I noticed the small stab at me in his words, I couldn’t fight it though, he was right. The Alpha position was absolutely his right. I would not deny him of that, not that I could, I mean the man is a fricking mountain!

He lowered his gaze onto me, “That does not mean there won’t be something in it for you.” His voice lifted and he smiled. “I will need a Beta, one I can trust, one who knows the pack, one who is just like you.” I smile back at his revelation. Beginning to relax back into my seat some more. I don’t need to spend any more time wondering if siding with John is the right choice. If revenge against Crystal Lake is what I want, then John is the man I need.

“What is the plan and how does Audrey fit in.” I question him. I know I have nothing lined up; hell finding these guys was by accident.

“ Yea, look, I have nothing yet. To be honest I was hoping you had something. I happened upon Audrey by mistake. It was an opportunity I didn’t want to let pass, so here we are.” He confesses and I momentarily lose hope in my new idol.

“Don’t look so down trodden.” He huffs at me. “There is plenty of time and many options to consider.” He continues on, looking at me hopefully. I get the sense he thinks I am an integral part of his plan and I can’t say it makes me mad. It feels nice to be needed, for real this time.

I carefully study the lines of the table, wondering what information is going to be of any use to our plan.  “So I am not entirely sure what Graham has planned for now, but what I can tell you is that the pack is up to shit.” I begin, raising my eyes to meet his. I hope to see shock or excitement at my revelation; instead all I am met with is his disapproving stare.

“ I am going to need more than what I already know if this is going to work out.” His discontentment leaves me frustrated. I almost feel the need to explode and carry on like a child. Thankfully, like an adult I am able to control my emotions and avoid an Audrey style meltdown.

“Tell me more about the girl and why only now is Graham taking over.” He pries.

Ah I see, of course my earlier information was no good to him. He needs real insider information.

“Audrey did not grow up in the pack; in fact she wasn’t even raised as a wolf.” I begin. I notice his eyebrows lift; this was obviously news to him.

“Her parents could no longer control her, so they sent her to be straightened out. I guess they weren’t aware of the terrible state the pack was in.” I stopped to take a breath; John threw his hand around, with an expectant look on his face.

“ With Graham not telling Audrey about her heritage and Richard too lazy to collect her from the airport, It was tasked to me. Although, I didn’t feel it was my job to clue her in on her life. So I left it. I do believe he was gearing up to tell her what was really happening and where she was, but she ran way. And here we are.” I shorten the chain of events; I doubt the finer details are actually needed.

“Interesting.” He muses, rubbing his fingers across the stubble on his chin. “Very interesting indeed. So you mean to tell me Audrey doesn’t even know who or what she is?” His body convulses into a fit of laughter.

“ This is just too perfect.” He chuckles, wiping a tear from the corner of his eye. “No wonder it was all too easy to get her to follow Me.”

“When should we tell her?” The question falls quietly from my lips. I am starting to feel sorry for Audrey and possibly starting to understand where her attitude comes from. No one is ever quiet straight with her; it seems everyone is using her in some way to get back at someone else. Myself included, I am absolutely not innocent in this and that leads me to think she may possibly be this horrible to deal with purely because she has built a wall to protect herself. The right girl for so many situations, none of them benefit her.

“Yea look, I am not sure, you try talk to her tonight. Let’s see if that goes anywhere. Anyway, you and her will be sharing a room. So you have to sort it out at some point.” He dismisses me. My stomach does butterflies, how am I going to pull this off, tell Audrey about her secret life and share a room with her. I can’t catch a bloody break.