The Alpha King's Invitation

Chapter 19: A Brothers Question

Raelynn’s POV

“No, you're gonna be mean to him.” I whined, hugging Callan tighter.

"I just want to talk to him." Brett assured me.

I was not assured. I got off of his lap and glared at my brother. "I swear Brett if Callan is hurt in any way I'll make you pay." Then I turned around and walked through the double doors that had to be mine and Callan’s bedroom.

I immediately leaned over and pressed my ear to the crack in the door. Thank the goddess for wolf hearing.

"You wanted to talk to me?" Callan asked.

"Yes. It's about Raelynn." Brett said. He sounded kind of like a businessman.

"If it's for Raelynn." I imagined Callan shrugging.

"Are you aware that she's adopted?" He must have nodded because Brett continued, "Well I still remember her growing up. She's been very precious to me, even more than my sister."

I thought Eve would say something and she did, just not what I expected. "Likewise my Ray-Ray is the most precious person to me."

"So since she is-"

"Mine!" Callan growled.

"Sorry?"

"She's mine." He growled again.

"She is your mate, yes, but she is also our baby sister." Brett said smoothly.

"And you didn't do a great job at protecting Ray." Eve added.

I balled my hands into fists, it wasn't his fault. It was mine.

"I know." He said through his teeth, "And I'll regret it till the day I die, but I'm not going to let anything else happen to her."

"You know Alpha Callan," Brett said slowly, "I believe you will do your best. My sister has a quality that makes a good leader, intuition. She can make good decisions and they'll almost always be on point. So I want to ask you some questions to see if she made a good choice in you."

There was a long pause, he wanted to test Callan to see if I made a good decision in picking him, my mate? What would the questions be?

"How would you or your subordinates describe your temper?” Brett asked.

Why did I have to leave? I could have been present for this.

“Honestly, I’m very good at controlling my temper when I’m in meetings and dealing with my pack. I only use force when necessary. But when it comes to Raelynn, I’m very…. Protective and possessive of her. It’s never been this hard to control my temper especially when another man is touching her. But I would never hurt Raelynn.”

There was silence and I felt my heart swell, it seems like all he wants to do is protect me. And a little possessiveness can be kinda hot.

“I don’t have my mate.” Brett said, and I could hear the sadness in his voice, as only his sister could. “But, from what I’ve heard and seen, I would imagine that it’s difficult to have someone as precious as my sister and not be protective and possessive. I know if you ask her, I’m over protective. So on that, we are on equal ground. Neither of us wants anything bad to happen to Ray.”

“Has she seen you lose your temper?” Eve asked, she sounded so serious.

“Yes.” He admitted, “She witnessed me lose it a bit when I got jealous of her friendship with Xavier but she calmed me down real quick, like she already knew how to do it. Then Xavier told me about how Alex was in love with her, just to put me on my guard and when I met him, he said a disparaging remark insinuating that Raelynn got around, if you know what I mean.”

I felt rage boil up inside me, this was not the Alex that I knew. Why would he say something like that? And right in front of my mate? Was he jealous? He said that X had told him that Alex was in love with me, that wasn’t our agreement. We’d agreed on no feelings, we would only satisfy our physical needs with each other. And he was in love with me?

“I couldn’t let that stand. I lost control and my wolf took over. I’ve never lost control like that before. I started beating him up and no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t stop myself. It wasn’t until Ray stopped me and dragged me upstairs to yell at me that my wolf backed off and I could gain back control.”

I felt proud of myself, had I really done that? I was so unsure around him, maybe it was because I didn’t feel the mate bond so I was unsure of myself, but to know that I once had the ability to stop his Alpha wolf in the midst of a rage made me feel a little better.

“When did you mark each other?” Brett said smoothly. Ok so we’re just brushing past any Alex follow up questions? Got it.

I wanted to know this one too. Maya had said we hadn’t even known each other for a full day when we marked each other so I knew that much.

“We marked each other on the day we met.”

I was stunned. The day we met? What could have happened to make me ok with marking that fast?

“That’s a little soon don’t you think?” Eve asked, echoing my thoughts.

“I thought so too.” Callan agreed, “I was ok with waiting, I wanted to mark her the moment I laid eyes on her but I was ok with waiting however long she wanted. But she was….” He paused and cleared his throat, “Persuasive. She told me that we didn’t need to wait because we would always be together.”

It was me? I was the one who was sure enough to do it? I convinced him? What could have made me so sure? I wanted to barge out there and ask some follow up questions but I knew I shouldn’t.

“My sister does have her ways of persuading people to do the things she wants them to. She’s persuaded me on more than one occasion.”

“Not in the way that I was persuaded.” Callan muttered, almost so low I didn’t catch it.

My cheeks heated up and I knew I was blushing. Had I used my body to persuade him? I wouldn’t put it past me, if I felt the mating bond and felt the need I’ve heard people talk about, then I have no doubt that I would use my body to get what I wanted.

“This is going to be an odd one, but it’s important to me.” Brett said slowly.

I held my breath, to warn that it would be an odd one made me uneasy as long as he didn’t ask about s*x, it wouldn’t be that odd.

“How physical have you been with my sister?”

I mentally facepalmed. Of course. Brett had always had a way of surprising me. By why on the goddess’s green earth would he ask about my s*x life? That was none of his business.

“Brett. That’s between the Alpha and Ray-Ray.” Eve reprimanded. Thank the goddess for Eve.

“No, it’s alright.” Callan said in a deep voice. Were Callan and Brett having a staring contest? Like sizing each other up? “I won’t lie to you the day we met we were very physical. I never got much affection, and I’m not trying to hide the fact I’ve had my fair share of girls. But with Raelynn, she instigated a lot of the physical activity. I’d be satisfied by just having her close to be, but she’s the one that did a lot of the affection like caressing my face and holding hands.”

“I would never push her into anything. I would never do anything she didn’t want. I believe I’ve been blessed with her by the goddess. I’m in love with Raelynn and I intend to make sure she knows that for the rest of her life.” He finished.

I felt my heart swell with pride. I had always liked s*x, that was no secret. So I had no doubt that I would have instigated lots of s*x, but hearing that he’d be satisfyed with the minimum and that he was grateful for my attentions. I don’t know, it just made me feel so happy. And to hear him declare his love for me made me feel like I was…. Someone special.

“So you love my sister?” Brett asked.

“With all my heart.”

I felt my heart beating fast. I wanted nothing more than to run out to him and kiss him. I don’t care if I just met him in my memory but hearing his feelings for me made me want him. I’d never felt this way before.

“So you’ll be taking her to your pack after this week is over?” Wasn’t that obvious Brett?

“Yes.” Callan said casually. “We’ll be going to your pack directly after, just to get her stuff and then I’ll be taking her back to my pack where she’ll be Luna. But for now, I just want to take the week and help her as much as I can. To either regain her memories or to make sure she has good memories from now on.”

I bit my lip, I’d be lying to say I didn’t want to go home for some things, but I didn’t need to say long. I’d just need to throw my clothes and things in some boxes. It wouldn’t take me more than two hours. I was looking forward to starting the rest of my life. I was worried about becoming Luna but I wanted to see what a life with Callan would be like. I guess I have the rest of the week to explore that.

“I’m the current Beta of the pack and when this week is over Xavier and Owen will be stepping up to take Alpha and Beta of the pack. I would love nothing more than to follow my sister and be there for her but I have obligations to my pack.” Brett cleared his throat of the emotions building up in his voice, “I’m sure you understand that.”

“My Raelynn’s family will always be welcome on my land.” Callan stated simply. There was no hint of deception in his voice which just made me swell with pride.

“Good to hear. One last question. Since Raelynn will be your Luna, I want to know how she’ll be treated and how you intend on dealing with any opposition to her, like say a jealous ex-lover.” Brett’s voice was hard and unwavering. “Even if you intend on having mistresses, I want you to tell me. I won’t tell her.”

I felt my heart sink. Really Brett? You wouldn’t tell me?

“Raelynn is my one and only. Forever.” Callan growled, “I expect that my pack will treat her like the amazing woman she is and respect her as their Luna. Any opposition to her authority as Luna will be met with harsh punishments. Depending on how much and if they’re repeat offenders they may be banished or put down.”

I was shocked. Kill someone? Just because they didn’t like me? That seems a bit harsh.

“Eve, anything you want to ask?” Brett asked and I heard movement.

“How soon do you want pups?” Eve said quickly, like she’d been holding it in the whole time.

It was silent for a moment before Callan answered, “Honestly, I’d be happy with having pups anytime, just so it’s with Raelynn. But I’d say the preferable time would be after a year. That way she and I could be comfortable in our Alpha and Luna positions and we’d be able to adjust accordingly for a pup.”

I was surprised. He seems to have put a lot of thought into it. I’d be on board with his plan but if I did get pregnant unexpectedly, it’d still be our pup and I’d love it no matter what whether it was planned or unexpected.

I heard the sound of people standing, “I’m sure you’ve heard this from Owen and Maya, you might even have heard it from Xavier. But take me serious when I say if you hurt my baby sister, I will hunt you down and tear you apart.” Brett said darkly.

I shivered because I could hear the intent in his voice.

“I’d expect nothing less from a over protective big brother.” Callan replied. “Though I warn you, I have a entire pack of warriors that would take you down before you even got ten paces onto my territory.”

“Then I guess I’d die defending my sister, taking as many of your guys with me as I could.”

I shivered again as I heard footsteps walking away from me. I took a few steps from the door. That was a total rollercoaster of a talk. My mind immediately went to how Callan was, would he be regretting me? Would he be angry that my brother had threatened him and his pack? Would he not want to look at me?

I grabbed my suitcase, hurriedly opened it, took out the first thing I saw and ran into the bathroom. I heard the bedroom door open as I closed the bathroom door. That was too close. I couldn’t look him in the eye. He didn’t say anything that I didn’t need to hear, but to hear my brother and sister, who I loved so dearly, be cold and threaten the man I had chosen to spend the rest of my life with…. That’s what hurt me.

I looked down to the clothes that I had in my hands. It was a shirt that obviously belonged to Callan, it had his scent all over it. And a sexy light blue thong with lace covering the bare minimum. Damnit Maya. I groaned. This had Maya written all over it. Maybe helping to ‘return the favor’.

I took a deep breath and set the things on the counter and took a quick shower. I didn’t want Callan to have too much time to think. The whole time I was in the shower I wondered, what would I say to him? What would he say to me? I felt a tiny throb of my heart and I got even more worried. What was I going to do?

When I got out I wrapped my hair in a towel and used another to dry myself. I didn’t want to walk out in nothing but his shirt but I really didn’t see that I had a choice if I didn’t want to go out in the clothes I was just wearing.

I got dressed, I felt naked and self-conscious I’d never had an issue with my body image before. I mean I guess he knows what I look like naked but this is the first time that I’ll remember being so exposed to him. I paced across the bathroom for a minute and brushed my teeth with the hotel toothbrush before I shook out my hair and took a deep breath before opening the door.