The Alpha King's Mate

Chapter 6

When we get to Iron Wolf, I smile at Aiden, the bouncer/bodyguard who is at the front door. He smiles back as he lets Gene and I pass, and yells out, “Hope to hear you tonight, Iris!” as we enter the bar. We’ve known Aiden a long time, we used to hang out with him before I required permission to anywhere. Got into all sorts of trouble back then. He became the bouncer here after his brother, Kyle bought the place and turned it into the biggest werewolf hangout in the Northern continent. He has always looked after when I’m here, and I view as my own brother.

The Iron Wolf is such a beauty of a place. It’s dark, sexy, and the perfect place to hide. With black, gold, and deep burgundy accents, it’s somewhere between fancy restaurant and killer nightclub. There is a large stage straight ahead in the far-left corner as you exit the main hallway, with the mahogany dance floor in front of it. The stage is painted black and has some monitors and other sound equipment placed around. There are two bars located side-by-side on the far-right wall, with the kitchen behind them, a door between the bars giving access to that area. The bars are black as well, but with some sort of marble top on them.

There is also a seating area that is located at the very back of the room, with assorted chairs and tables scattered about. The main attraction of the Iron Wolf is the upstairs area though. I sigh as I glance up and see the railings lining the balcony and the lights hitting the ceiling.

Everyone kills to get up there. Unfortunately, it’s for higher ranking wolves due to the hierarchy bullshit that distinguishes everyone. The only way to get to the top area is by the stairs near the stage, but there is usually a bouncer or guard there as well. I have only been up there only a handful of times since I have a good relationship with Kyle. From what I remember, there is pretty much a whole other bar up there with everything that is down here, except nicer. The wolves up there can look down to whatever is happening downstairs from the railings, without having to mingle with anyone they don’t want to.

I smile as I see Kyle over by the stage. We are here before opening because…well, I’m performing here tonight.

You heard me. Pretty much exiled female wolf is performing at the biggest wolf bar in town.

I used to perform here many times before my status was removed, and honestly, no one here has ever made a problem of it since then. They come to hear me sing, and they don’t judge. The Iron Wolf has become a second home to me, but I’ve been spending less and less time here because Cole decides to take away my opportunities to come since he knows I love it so much.

He can’t stop me from coming completely, because Kyle requests me often and I get paid, so on nights like tonight, Cole’s hand is pretty much forced to let me go out. He thinks he has total control, but he really doesn’t. Another win for me.

Kyle waves as we approach him. “Gene, Iris! Glad to see you both here.” He looks to me, his dark shoulder length brown hair swishing with his head movement as his grey eyes lock with mine. “You ready for tonight?”

I nod. “More than ready. I’m happy to be here.”

“Good, because there is a special guest here tonight.”

I tilt my head in confusion. “Who?”

“Nate Stone, the soon to be Alpha King.”

My jaw drops in my mind and I know my eyes are wide like saucers.

He’s here?!?

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