Going Against the Alpha

Chapter 27 -Tell Me Everything

Claudette’s POV

Before Julia can say anything, I grab her hand and pull her close to me. I want to make sure she is the only one who hears me as I whisper we need to talk somewhere private.

“Hurry, follow me.” Julia says as she leads the way.  

“This is it. No one should bother us in here.” She says. I take a step inside while taking in my surroundings. It is a small studio-style house with an open layout, effortless cute, and simple.

“Claudette, I’m so sorry I should have never suggested the harder trail. Let me get you some dry clothes,” I hear her say. I spin around on my heels to face her. She is heading toward a dresser to search for clothes.

 It was a great way to workout, I say with sarcasm and a little giggle. But for real, though, do not even worry about it. I don’t care about that now. I’m almost dry.

 I don’t want to waste any time with changing clothes. I'm ready to find out more about this man who kissed me.

 I want you to tell me everything you know about Ace!

She looks at me surprised and says, “So what do you want to know?” Tell me everything you know about him!

She pauses for a minute and then it is like the flood gates open.

“Alpha Ace is Alpha Blake’s older half-brother. His mother was a chosen mate of our late Alpha Tank. That is until Alpha Tank met his real mate. Alpha Tank did not let Alpha Ace’s mother mark/claim him. So when Alpha Blake’s mother showed up, he still felt the mating bond. Alpha Tank broke off things with Alpha Ace’s mother, but she was already pregnant with Ace at the time.

So, he allowed Ace’s mother to continue living in our pack, but she was killed a couple of years later after Ace was born. She was killed in a rogue attack. They almost killed Alpha Ace too, but Alpha Tank got there in time to save him. Alpha Ace was raised by Alpha Tank and Alpha Blake’s mother, Luna Mary, from the age of 5. Alpha Blake and Alpha Ace grew up together like all brothers do. There is only a one-year age difference between the two.

Alpha Ace should be our Alpha, but he decided to start his own pack. It is called the Blood Moon Pack. It is known as one of the most lethal packs around. From time to time, Alpha Blake will call Alpha Ace if he needs to, you know, send a message or take care of something.

If you want my honest opinion, I think Alpha Blake is scared of Alpha Ace and just tries to stay on his good side. Then again, everyone is scared of Alpha Ace. He never talks to anyone unless you are a higher-ranking wolf. Everyone knows to stay out of his way and never get on his bad side. He never forgets or forgives anyone. If you get on his bad side, you might as well consider yourself a dead man.”

What about his mate? I ask her.

There are rumors that his rivals killed her, and that is why he is so cold toward everyone. I do not know how true these rumors are because everyone I know is too scared to ask if it was true or not. I see a lot of the she-wolves here try to get with him. I’m not sure how well that worked out for them, considering he is still single, and he always has a look on his face that says F**K off, or he is always so serious. 

Come to think of it, the only time I have ever seen him be nice or laugh was today in the woods.

Julia, how do you know all this? “Oh, my mom works in the pack beauty salon, and I work in the packhouse. Between the two of us, we hear all kinds of information. But please don’t tell a soul.”

I won’t tell anyone. I pinky promise.

I’m so excited I asked her she knows so much, even if some of it is just gossip.

Knock knock.

We both jump from the unexcepted sound. We both stand there, hesitant, looking at each other. Did someone hear us? Was someone outside listening to our conversation? Oh No, was it Ace? My thoughts are running a million miles a minute. We still haven’t moved to answer the door when we hear another round of knocks, this time a lot harder and faster.

KNOCK KNOCK!

Whoever is on the other side of the door is impatient.

Julia opens the door wide enough for both of us to see Beta Mark standing there. He doesn’t wait for either one of us to say anything. “Alpha Blake’s meetings are taking longer than excepted, and he will not be returning to your pack tonight. He would like to know if you would like to stay or if you would like me to take you back to your pack?”

Hmmm… I scrunch my face up as I’m thinking of my answer. I think I’ll stay if Julia and I can go out on the town for dinner and maybe some dancing if Alpha Blake doesn’t mind? He stands there and is staring off in space. I guess he is mind-linking Blake.

I hope Blake goes for this. I’m not ready to go home yet. I have so much on my mind, and after my near-death experience, I don’t know if I’m prepared to belong to someone else. Or hell be someone else’s other half. Like seriously, I know who my mate is, but I let someone else kiss me, and make matters worse, I kissed them back.