Cursed Love

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Thirteen

Zoey's POV

It was now Monday and I was skipping school. Not because I was still sulking, which I kind of was. It was time for my first official training lesson. I was excited to learn about the in's and outs of being an Alpha. I was not excited about who I had to learn from though. Being taught by my father was sure to be a gruesome experience, but I planned on sucking it up because I needed this.

"What the hell?" I said walking into the Office room to see my brothers. "Why the hell are you guys here?"

"Nice if you to join us, Zoey." My father said from his desk.

"Why are they here?" I asked him.

"I thought it would be a good experience for all of my children to learn the role of an Alpha." He explained.

"Being Alpha is my birthright. You're taking that away from me too?" I asked angrily.

"I'm taking nothing from you. The boys have as much claim to the Alpha throne as you do. Now sit down." His voice taking a commanding tone. I had no choice but to sit in a chair next to my brother. I glared at him and turned my eyes to my younger brothers.

Zack gave me a sheepish look. He never wanted the responsibility as Alpha. He said it multiple times. Zeke's face was stoic. I knew he wanted the Alpha seat but this was low. This was the one thing I had going for me.

"I have made arrangements with the school. You will spend half of your week here and half there. Monday, Tuesday, and half of Wednesday you'll be here attending meetings and learning the duties. The other half of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you'll spend at school." My father explained.

"Wouldn't it be easier for it to be the other way around?" I asked. "We would be here during the nights anyway."

"I have most of my meetings during the beginning of the week. So no, it wouldn't." He said, his voice patronizing. I gripped the arm of the chair in anger. I took a calming breath. I can't let him work me up. All of my control went out of the window when it came to my father. "Like I was saying, before I was interrupted. On today's agenda we have a meeting with a neighboring pack Alpha. We also have a budget meeting with the accounts and one with border security."

"When is the meeting with the Alpha?" Zeke asked.

"He will be arriving soon." My father said, spring through some paperwork.

"What's the meeting about?" I inquired.

"He requested a meeting. He needs help with some rouge problems on his land. He will be bringing his beta with him. I want you three on your best behavior." He said. There was a knock on the door.

"Alpha Rich and his beta just entered pack lines." Tommy said from the door after being told to enter. I avoided eye contact with him. We followed my father into the meeting room. He took his seat at the head of the table. Tommy took his usual seat.

"Zeke sit next to me." My father said just as I made my way to sit down. I clenched my fist angrily. 

"Shouldn't Zoey sit there?" Zeke asked shooting me a look.

"I didn't ask Zoey to sit there, did I?" My father responded.

"Henry." Tommy said, trying to defend me as well but my father cut him off.

"Zeke, sit down." My father commanded. Zeke shot me a sympathetic look as he was forced to take the seat, leaving Zack and I to stand behind him. Zack grabbed my hand and squeezed it. I went to open my mouth but he just shook his head. I took another calming breathe. Behave Zoey.

"Alpha Henry." A man entered the room, his presence screaming Alpha. He was young, probably about 24, maybe even 25.

"Good to see you Rich. You've grown up well." My father said, moving to shake his hand.

"Miguel is parking the car. He'll be up soon." The Alpha said. I'm guessing Miguel was his Beta.

"You remember Tommy." My father said gesturing to Tommy. They shook hands. Those of us with seats sat down. Alpha Rich turned his gaze on the three of us.

"I didn't know we were allowing our mates in here. I would've brought my Luna is that was the case." He said, eyeing me. I scoffed earning a glare from my father.

"These are actually my children. Alphas-in-training." My father explained, giving me a warning glare. I shot him one back. His eyes hardened.

"Three training alphas. That's quite unusual." Rich said with a laugh.

"Triplets, I'm afraid." My father said chuckling.

"Ah yes, I forgot you had three." He said and looked at Zeke. "Lemme guess, your younger siblings wanted to tag along."

"Actually. I'm next in line." I said, my expression hard.

"You? A girl?" He asked shocked. "I've never seen a female Alpha before."

"And I've never seen a misogynistic one, your point?" I said crossing my arms. My father gasped and shot out of his chair.

"Zoey!" He snapped and I just looked at him.

"No, it's fine. She's spunky, I like it." Alpha Rich said with a smirk. I shot him a sarcastic smile.

"Sorry, I'm late." A voice said, as the door opened. My wolf starting getting agitated. What the hell is going on with her?

'Mate! Mate!' She yipped in my head. I rolled my eyes and looked at Tommy, who was looking at the door. Yeah, he's been here the whole time. Calm down. 'No! Mate!'

What the hell is she going on about? That's when I smelled it. The scent of my mate. Beta Miguel walked through the door, and when we connected eyes I knew exactly what she was so excited for. Ugh, not again. 

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Yet another mate? Interesting, is it not?

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