The Alpha’s Guardian

Chapter 8

I am grateful because over the next few weeks everyone is studying like crazy for mid-terms. If I thought I was busy before nothing prepared me for the level of work the professors dumped on us this week. I am in my usual spot in the library going through law books trying to find the appropriate case law for my latest assignment.

“Need some help?” I deep voice whispers into my ear.

I smile up to Brad as he sits across from me with his own pile of books. “Only if you have any idea on what Professor Adams will be asking on his test this Friday.”

“Sorry, can’t help you there. He changes up the questions every year so L3 can’t help you lowly L1.”

“Of course, he does,” I huff out. I go back to my research assignment. We sit quietly for the next hour working on our respected assignments.

“So,” Brad states. I look up from my work and see him fiddling with his pen. “There is a party at a friend of mine. I was hoping you would want to go with me.”

I will admit I have been avoiding parties. I don’t quite fit in with the let’s get drunk and act stupid group. I have been to a few bars and billiard halls with Brad and the ladies. But the idea of standing around someone house just drinking does not hold any appeal to me.

“I have a lot of work I still need to get done,” I tell him.

“Come on, Ana, one night wouldn’t kill you.” He is right. I have been keeping my distance trying to keep whatever this is from getting serious. He looks so sad, and I know I am going to cave.

“Ugh, fine.”

He smiles up at me and reaches across to hold my hand. “It’s Friday night. I’ll pick you up about 7.”

“Alright.” Brad releases my hand, and we get back to work.

A few days later Friday rolls around. Professor Adam test was the worst, but I feel like I did alright on it. I have 2 research assignments done and all I have is to prep for one more test scheduled for next week and a research paper. I am relaxing in the living area of my suite when Beth strolls in.

“How was your first mid-terms?” she asks.

“Kill me now,” I tell her. She laughs and moves into her room. A couple of minutes later she reappears.

“The gals and I are going out tonight. You want to come?”

“No, I promised Brad I would go to some party with him,” I groan.

Beth laughs. “Well, we may see you there.” She collapses on the seat next to me. “Hungry?” she asks.

“Starving. Want to order a pizza?” I ask her.

She pulls out her phone and hits the speed dial for Ingleside. For the next couple of hours, we eat pizza and watch TV. At 6 pm I get up from the coach. “I need to get ready.”

Beth looks down onto her phone and jumps up too. She turns off the television. “I didn’t realize it was so late I need to get ready as well.” We both laugh and head to our rooms.

A half hour later I hear Beth in the living area. She then yells that she will see me later and the door slams shut. 20 minutes later my phone goes off. Brad has sent a text that he is downstairs waiting on me.

The party is at some house on a quiet street in an older neighborhood. I have the feeling the cops are going to be called at any minute. I step inside the front door and all the lights are turned down low and the music is beating lowly vibrating the floors. I would say the room is decorated college chic, or every piece of furniture is a hand me down or bought at the local thrift store.

“You want a drink?” Brad asks me.

“Sure.” He moves through the coward to the lit room on the other side which I am assuming is the kitchen. I am so glad I ate dinner with Beth earlier, since Brad didn’t even suggest getting food before we got here.

He returns a few seconds later holding two beer bottles in his hand. He hands me one and moves us to a group of his friends. We are standing there chatting when a group of guys come in the door. I hear a roar of hay Brad and he touches my elbow and leans in ad kisses my check. “I’ll be right back.” He tells me and moves to the new arrivals.

“So, you and Brad, huh?” I turn to address the question and I see the tall blond, Amanda, I think her name is look at me.

“Yes, I guess so.” She has her arms crossed over her chest and is evaluating me from head to toe.

“You’re from up north, right? One of those wild pack.”

“I am from Canada, and I don’t know about wild.”

“Please, we know all about your kind.”

“My Kind? Last I checked we are both wolves.” I whisper to her

She laughs, “You my dear are commoner to my queendom. We are nothing alike and the sooner you realize you do not belong here, the better.” She turns her body and looks over the coward. “He is just playing with you. He needs a powerful wolf to be his mate not some poor feral creature.”

I fight my wolf from coming out. The rage I feel towards this woman is palatable. I then see Brad heading back our way. She looks back at me and then announces in a loud voice to the entire room. “Brad, please keep your mutt on a leash, we don’t need any accidents on the floor.”

I go to step to her and strangle her pretty little neck. But Brad is faster than me and he steps between us and turns to face Amanda pushing me firmly behind him. “Amanda, please. Ana is not into kinky s*x games like you are. From the picture Garret showed me you are the one who likes to be down on all four with a pretty pink spiked collar and nothing else.”

Amanda eyes glycine with hate and then she stamps her foot and turns yell Garretts name at the top of her lungs. Everyone is laughing and instead of rage, I feel pity for her. Her boyfriend thought it was okay to share private pictures with his buddies. Would Brad do that with us? Is he telling his buddies about our s*x life?

“Sorry about that. She is just jealous. She thought she had a chance with me before you.” Brad tells me and looks into my eyes. That look freezes out all the pity I just had.

“Um, Brad?” I ask him. “You know this can never be serious between us. I can never be your Luna.”

He c***s his head at me and asks, “Why not. You’re the daughter of an alpha. We are perfectly matched.”

“First off, my pack has nothing to offer yours. I do not care about money or power, and I am going home when I graduate. My pack needs me. I told you from day one that I plan to go home and help my people protect the land.”

“Do you think all I care about is power and money? I know that you are from a less well-off pack, and I don’t care. Also, you do your law stuff to protect your pack from here.” He tells me.

“Law Stuff? We are getting the same degree, Brian. And how do you suppose I am going to fight for my pack’s ‘CANDIAN LAND’ here?”

He leans in and kisses me. “We will work it out,” he tells me. “My family has more than enough resources for you to use and if that doesn’t work, we can just buy the land.” He shrugs his shoulders showing how out of touch he is with reality.

“Brad that is not going to work out. I am going home.”

Brad takes a deep breath and exhales it through his nose. He is putting on a big show about keeping his temper. He leans in and whispers into my ear, “We will talk about this later.” He stands up and looks down at me. “You want another beer?” he asks.

“Sure.” I tell him. My mind is whirling in confusion. I want to tell him I am the next wise woman. That multiple packs need me. That I am more than just an alpha daughter. I am an Angkkuq, but my mother words about keeping it a secret and that many alphas hate our kind and will destroy us. So, I keep quiet and let him believe whatever he wants. I know I need to start pulling away or this will get bad by the end of the year.

I keep the conversations light for the rest of the night. Around midnight I tell Brad I need to head home. He goes to follow me out and I tell him to stay and enjoy the party. I just have way too much work and need to sleep. I order a car and Bard waits outside with me for it to arrive. When it does, he kisses me passionately.

“Want me to come over later?” he asks hopefully.

“Umm, I will probably be asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. How about we meet tomorrow?”

“It’s a date,” he murmurs and leads me to the car.

I wasn’t lying too much. As soon as I get showered and changed, I hit the bed and fall asleep.