The Alpha’s Rejected Omega

Chapter 10

Daunte’s POV

I tossed and turned throughout the night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her face. There was something about her, something that captivated me. I knew I had to see her again. I had to know her name and find out who she was.

And then there was Alessia. That name drew me in as well. Something about it made me want to know more about the person behind it.

"This is f*****g bullshit," I growled as I sat up in bed.

The lack of sleep had worn me out, and Romo wasn't helping. When he was tired, he could be a handful.

Shaking my head, I slid off the bed and made my way to the window. I stared out into the night sky. The Wolf's Moon was upon us, something sacred to all wolves. Every pack celebrated it in its own way.

The Wolf's Moon was the first full moon to rise. Packs could reflect deeply on themselves during this time. An unseen connection existed between Alphas and their packs during the Wolf's Moon. Although Alphas were already connected to their pack members, the Wolf's Moon intensified this connection.

Some believed that you could only find your mate on this night. I knew that legend wasn't true, as many had found their mates on ordinary nights. Yet, for some reason, this year's Wolf's Moon felt different.

Stepping away from the window, I headed to the bathroom and decided to take a shower, hoping the hot water would bring me some comfort. Instead, it only made me more restless.

"We need to go back to Crestview. She needs us," Romo's voice echoed through my mind.

"Who needs us?" I asked.

"Something is wrong. We need to go back," Romo growled.

Romo never acted like this. He was a wolf with a calm nature, except when fighting. At those times, he was the devil incarnate.

"I'll get in contact with Hector, and we will go back," I told him.

"Fine," he growled before disappearing into the depths of my mind.

Taking a deep breath, I turned off the water, grabbed a towel, and headed back to bed. Within minutes of lying down, I fell asleep.

"D, wake up," Dominic's voice rang through the mind link.

"Leave me alone," I growled.

"Dude, you have to get up. High Councilman Adam is here," he said.

FUCK! I thought as I sat up in bed and looked at the clock on the bedside table.

Ten a.m.

I had overslept.

I jumped to my feet and rushed toward the door, only to realize that I was completely naked.

"Son of a..." I yelled as I rushed to the dresser and grabbed a pair of sweatpants.

"Daunte, you cool, man?" Dominic called out.

"I'm coming!" I yelled.

I threw on a shirt and ran my fingers through my hair as I walked back to the door and opened it to find High Councilman Adam waiting outside.

"Late night, Alpha Daunte?" Adam asked.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting. I had a tough night," I replied, stepping out of the room and closing the door behind me.

Adam chuckled.

"I would ask if there was a woman in there, but I know I'd be grasping at straws," he said before adding, "We can reschedule the meeting if you like?"

I c****d a brow at him.

"The only woman who shall be in my bed will be the one the Goddess blesses me with," I replied, gesturing down the hallway.

"Would you like a drink?" I asked as we stepped into the office.

"Whiskey," Adam replied.

I headed to the bar and poured two glasses of whiskey while linking Dominic to come to the office. I handed Adam his glass, and he took a sip.

"Mmm, you always have the good stuff," Adam said as Dominic arrived.

"All right, let's get this meeting underway," I said.

"All right, so tell me, what's the deal with this Alpha Markus?" Adam asked.

I sat in silence and listened as Dominic cleared his throat before detailing his observations.

"Personally, something is off. Alpha Markus handed the Alpha title to his son, Vince, yet Vince was nowhere to be seen or found. Then there's Beta Jared. There's something about him that's off, too. I can't put my finger on it. To be quite frank, the entire pack is weird," Dominic explained.

"Please explain how they're weird," Adam asked as he leaned forward.

"This new Alpha, Vince. Everyone claims they've seen him many times and that he had an Alpha ceremony, but no one knows where or when he disappeared. Normally, the Beta would know, and he would be left in charge. But in this case, the retired Alpha is in charge. Then there's the way they treat the lower-ranking pack members. They're treated like slaves, and I can say that with the utmost certainty," Dominic replied.

"That is a grave accusation, Beta Dominic. Can you be certain?" Adam asked.

"Trust me when I say he's telling the truth. Not to mention, Jonathan was there with him and confirmed everything," I replied.

Adam sat back and remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Very well. Tell you what: if you and Hector can arrange a meeting, see if this Alpha Vince guy is there. If he isn't, the High Council will intervene," he said.

"I have to mention one last thing," Dominic added, leaning forward.

"Proceed," Adam replied.

"There's this girl who claims her parents died in a car accident, but she's never been made a pack member, or was, for that matter," Dominic replied.

"That is odd," Adam said.

Suddenly, I felt Romo's presence.

"We need to go back," his voice rang through my head.

"I told you we would," I replied, annoyed, before turning my attention back to Adam.

"Adam, could it be that they took in a rogue as a child? And if so, what is the High Council's stance on that?" I asked.

"Generally, the pack that takes in the child reports it as an adoption, and we allow it. I'm unsure whether adoption records have been processed recently, but I can check," Adam said as he pulled out his phone.

"I'll ask Evangeline to look into it. In the meantime, get over there and see what you can find out. There's definitely something that doesn't add up," he added as he stood up.

He walked to the door and turned to face us again.

"We need to be discreet about all of this," he said firmly. "Let me know what you find out."

I nodded in agreement as Adam opened the door and left.

"Well, I think that went smoothly," Dominic said as he stood up.

I nodded, stood up, and turned toward my desk.

"Get me a meeting with Alpha Vince. Make sure to tell Hector, and get me the reports for the last two weeks," I said as I sat down and opened my laptop.

"You all right?" Dominic asked.

"I'm good, bro," I replied as I began a random search for car accidents over the last two years.