Time and time again.
1067 Words
Conrad POV
I'd f****d up, I knew it, looking between Natalie's smug expression and Garrett's murderous one.
I felt myself start to shake, fear gripping me, did Ivy feel the mistake I've made, I hoped not, any arousal I'd felt only moments ago had disappeared completely now.
I cleared my throat, I looked to Natalie, hoping to dismiss her without further incident.
"Natalie you're dismissed, I'll find you later, I must address our guest Alpha Garrett." My voice was cold and firm and still Natalie lingered long enough to whisper.
"Don't keep me waiting too long Alpha.." The words causing me to stiffen, I knew the mistake I'd made encouraging her, but not yet the cost.
She slinked off, running a hand over Garrett's shoulder as she passed, causing a nip from his beta whom stood beside him in wolf form, insulted she hurried on with a frown out of sight.
"So Alpha.." Garrett dragged out, his unnervingly cold eyes watched me closely.
"I've come for answers, my timing it seems tells me plenty so far." Garrett smirked, but nothing about the expression held any warmth, I felt I was about to see the darkside to this usually warm Alpha.
Garrett POV
I felt tainted at the touch of the passing she-wolf, Conrad had only minutes before been entangled with.
Mitch had nipped a warning, unnerving the woman, who'd quickly hurried off.
Now my only focus had been Conrad, I could smell a faint scent of fear and regret, this only fueled my fury, I wanted to rip him to shreds.
"So 'Alpha'.." I tried again, earning a expression of hesitation.
"Yes of course, this way to my office." Conrad replied stiffly, gesturing into the room he'd just emerged from.
I screwed my nose in distaste at the idea of entering the very room he'd nearly shared intercourse in with the unnamed she-wolf, my chest pounded, did Ivy feel the betrayal?
I hoped she did not.
I slowly strode down the hallway, passing Conrad into the awaiting office, Mitch did not follow me, he could sense the fury radiating off me, so instead took up stance outside.
Confused Conrad shut the door at my Beta's actions, turning towards me, he found me sitting in his leather chair behind the desk.
I wanted him to feel all sorts of pain, but first I needed answers...
"So Conrad..You kill off your true-mate, are demoted as punishment and yet learn nothing, tangling up instead in another's arms hmm?" I ask, my ears watching closely, he shifts from foot to foot but says nothing as I continue.
"How do you think that makes me feel? I let go of Ivy on the promise you'd care for her, and now? this is what I find?!" I scream, my fist slams onto the desk, causing it to crack in half, a splinter lodges itself under my nail, I grit my teeth and still the once feared Alpha says nothing.
I shake my head in disgust, closing my eyes I breath closing my eyes.
"Where is she?" I ask.
"In the mountains.." Conrads says before I hear him pause, my eyes snap up to his, he looks nervous then.
"In the mountains?" I ask, he nods but says nothing.
"Where?" I press, but his eyes tell me he won't relent a location of her grave.
Frustrated I scoff in annoyance.
"When you're ready to talk, call me, for now I'll return to Freestone to find some accommodation..." the words are cold but I don't care.
Conrad swallows but remains silent, I was going to take the high road, I swear but pausing to look at him, I couldn't help it...
I swung quick and hard, my hand connected with his jaw, his eyes flash with pain and surprise, I relish in the crunch I hear from the impact.
He falls fast and hard, unable to maintain his balance, he lands hard on his side, I look down at him as he struggles to look up at me.
"You disgust me more then anyone I've ever met, you're not a man nor Alpha in my eyes, you are nothing.." I say, the words taste bad as I say them, but have hit their mark as Conrad looks down and away from my accusing gaze.
"Ivy deserved so much more, more than you.." I add.
"Yes she did, So much more.." He agrees with a whisper.
I scoff, continuing my exit, I had nothing further to add, Mitch said nothing as I passed him, but simply fell into step behind me.
Broc POV
I smiled honestly for the first time in I couldn't say how long, as the first rays of the new day streaked into the bedroom between the curtains.
Ivy lay peacefully beside me, her expression one of content, she'd only stirred once through the night, clawing against whatever she dreamt but had settled when I held her tightly whispering comforts.
I'd never felt the need before last night to ease another's pain, but when she'd relaxed once more, I'd felt on top of the world.
Now looking down at her, I chuckled, brushing loose hairs from her eyes, she screwed her nose, instead snuggling into my side away from my touch.
I blinked, was this what it felt like to fall for someone? my heart squeezed, she'd wormed into my heart in such a short time. I felt movements next to me pulling me for my thoughts, she blinked her sleepy eyes finding mine.
"Broc.." She breathed, my heart skipped a beat, my name sounded so lovely from her lips. "Thank you, thank you so much, I feel..." Tears sprung into her eyes, surprising me, I wiped them away.
"Shush, it's ok to still feel emotional, I'm not expecting anything from you, I only wished to ease your pain, though I couldn't understand how it must of felt." my words surprise me as I say them, but the small smile I earn from Ivy's lips, wipes away any further thoughts.
"Still thank you Broc, you helped me breath through it, and distracted the worst of the pain with your.." Her words fail her as she slides her eyes from mine to my partially exposed chest, I try to suppress my laughter but Ivy still blushes.
"No worries, I tried for you.." My words crack in the truth of them, we both meet each others gaze, swallowing at the understanding we find there.
I smile and Ivy returns it before snuggling down again, I sigh at the warm feeling that spreads through my chest, relaxing against the pillows.
I thanked whatever had drove her to me, be it mistakes or fate.
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