Breed by Alpha Jaxton

Chapter 50

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“I never understood why you guys hated me so much. I thought it was because of the stupid prophesy and my hair that was the constant reminder that I was cursed but now I know it is something different. This is a pack of mean spirited bullies. Why else did you bring the other Alpha here? To bully him into peace. You don’t even like each other. You just tolerate each other. Come on if adults could bully a child who did nothing to them and teach their children to bully that child too then you are all wicked and heartless. Anyways I am leaving and not coming back. Ever. Good radiance.” She says.

She starts to walk away when her mother grabs her hand.

“Come home now Lily. You are not thinking right now. You can’t make a decision when you are being emotional.” The mother says.

Lily calmly turns to look at the hand that is gripping her arm and looks back at her face. Then with a small smile she looks at her dad and says...

“Kindly get your wife before I hurt her.” She says.

The mother gasps and takes a step back. There is obvious shock and surprise on her face.

She walks to the table where she left her purse and phone and grab those then she looks at her sister and her ex- mate and shakes her head.

“I loved you, you were my best friend but not anymore. Not after today. I wish y’all nothing but misery.” She turns on her heels and walks out.

Nobody says anything.

She quickly gets covered by the trees as she walks into the woods.

I signal to two of my men to trail her. I tell them not to accost or approach her. Just to follow her and make sure she’s safe. She needs to be protected now that she’s so fragile.

I turn to look at the man that Invited me over. A friend to my father.

I never warmed up to him all those years of watching him and my dad walk together and do business together. There was an arrogance and lack of empathy with him. He is not a bad person just cared about the wrong things and in a pack that can always or break a leader. He is walking towards me right now with his Luna by his Side. When he gets to me he stands straighter like that will make him as tall as i am. It won’t. I tower over him and a man with such a weak ego i can see it is doing a number on him for him to have to look up and gaze at my face.

“Jax, I am sorry for that display...” he starts.

Xan my best friend and better interrupts him.

“Alpha Jaxton.” He says gruffly.

The Alpha tilts his head and throws a causal smile.

“My apologies, Alpha Jaxton.” He amends .

I watch his Insubordination with a blank look. If it was his intention to insult me he has succeeded but I am not going to give him an opportunity where he thinks he has anything to do with how I react. He has failed in getting a rise out of me .

I know many men that have gone to war because of disrespect or insults from other Alphas. But I am not going to do with him today. Today is not for war, another day maybe. After seeing the at they treat people they deem lesser than them, how they treat their omegas and servants, they don’t deserve to live.

I have heard the rumors of how they threat servants to be precise or prisoners of war. A slave escaped and when my men found him he was dehydrated, bruised and battered and worst or all he was so starved that his bones where poking out and he spoke of silent hidden horrors of this pack.

I have a feeling that Lily is not as exposed to that level of brutality because she comes from privilegeThat means she was shielded for most of her life. Her father is an enforcer and her mother is a lady of the court, respect, position, power and prestige shielded her from the wickedness but it was just as bad. More emotional than physical. I don’t know which is worse, the emotional torment or the physical torture.

“As you can see the whole event is s**t now, I and my men will be on our way. This is not exactly the treatment we expected.” I look around for good measure to taunt him more than anything.

“I understand Alpha Jaxton.” He says with a tight smile.

“You know how women can be. Overly emotional and shortsighted. If it is about the little wolf, I will give her time to simmer down and she will come around. You watch and see.” He chuckles

The Luna’s eyes are fixed on me. She’s watching me as she has been watching me since when I got here. With her raven dark hair and blood red painted lips I have no doubt that she has men at her beck and call and all she has to do is bat her eyelashes. She’s gorgeous but there is the taint of evil in her eyes. It is in the lack of color of the absolute bleakness. I don’t want her anywhere around any of my men.

She has an energy around her that tells me to be weary.

“Okay. We shall be taking out leave now.” I tell him as I motion for my men to prepare to move.

“But you can stay till the end of dinner.... as you can see the problem has gone away. If the goddess is on our side she won’t come back here again.” The Luna says.

“I had the chef make the finest for your pleasure only.” She says bowing slightly. The way her head and shoulders are tilted her bosom is on full display and I look away at her husband for a proud man his wife is out of control.

“Unfortunately I have matters to attend to... perhaps some other time.” I don’t wait for them to say anything because they are just going to end up wasting my time when I can be going after Lily.

Such a pretty name for a pretty girl. Lily. Sounds soft. Her hair is white like the flower falling all over her olive cream skin. She looked like an Angel in that dress. The prettiest Angel I have ever seen. Lovely and innocent. Even with all their filth and hate she still looked different, untouched and pure. That’s why they hated her. She was different and no matter what they did she still remained pure at heart.

I don’t know anything about this supposed curse but I am going to find out.

“I will have my men escort you out. I can’t leave my people when the mating festival is in full swing . They need guidance and wisdom. I provide it for them.” He says.

“I understand.” I say.

“It was a pleasure meeting you today Alpha Jaxton.” The Luna says stretching her hand before me offering it for a kiss. It would be disrespectful if I don’t oblige so I take it in my hands as she shakes it coyly as she lingers more than is necessary. It’s either that her husband doesn’t see it or he is blind as f**k.

I pull my hands as respectfully as I can and move to my men. Talking to my other men through the mics hidden on all of us.

“Do you have her in your sights?” I ask them when we are al safely away from their ears .

“Yes Alpha. We are deep in the forest and close to the border but she has not crossed yet. We are watching her right now.” He says.

That’s good. She’s close to the border so when she steps out of their land she can be taken and brought back to our pack. She is going home with me.

There is nothing for her here anyways. Just bitterness and hurt. Her mate who rejected her because his mama told him to do so. He didn’t take his mate because his mama told him her sister will make a stronger mate. The thing about the goddess is she does not give you a mate that she knows won’t compliment you in all areas. Your strengths and your weaknesses. She is there to make you stronger in places you are weak and you likewise for her. It is more than physical strength.

“Okay. Keep her within your sights at all times. We are on our way.” I tell Him.

My beta enters the car and sits beside me.

“What are you up to Jax?” He asks softly .

He is the only one who is brave enough to call me by my name. He looks at me warily. He has questions that I can’t answer right now.

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“You can turn around now.” I tell him softly when I have wrapped myself with his shirt.

“Well, that went well...” he says.

We both look at each other and burst out laughing.

“What was that about... you have never been awkward or weird around me before... what’s up with that??” I ask him.

“I don’t know... you were not like this then...” he murmurs and blushes even harder.

“Okay... what’s that about ?” I ask again because now I’m confused.

“You know what I mean.. you were not this.... developed.” He says again.

“Ohhhh. You’re talking about my body.” I say blandly and feel so self conscious.

“What??? No don’t say it like that...” he says.

“I mean it in a good way. Look Lily, I am a man and when I see a beautiful woman with a body like yours of course I feel something and I admire. I am a man.” He says.

“That’s okay. I’m not offended.” I tell him.

“Thank God because I would have hated for things to get awkward now that you have filled out.” He says.

“Are you telling me that all this time you never noticed ‘my body’ till now?” I ask him.

“Don’t be silly. Of course I haven’t. You have never gotten wet and naked for me before.” He says.

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“You can turn around now.” I tell him softly when I have wrapped myself with his shirt.

“Well, that went well...” he says.

We both look at each other and burst out laughing.

“What was that about... you have never been awkward or weird around me before... what’s up with that??” I ask him.

“I don’t know... you were not like this then...” he murmurs and blushes even harder.

“Okay... what’s that about ?” I ask again because now I’m confused.

“You know what I mean.. you were not this.... developed.” He says again.

“Ohhhh. You’re talking about my body.” I say blandly and feel so self conscious.

“What??? No don’t say it like that...” he says.

“I mean it in a good way. Look Lily, I am a man and when I see a beautiful woman with a body like yours of course I feel something and I admire. I am a man.” He says.

“That’s okay. I’m not offended.” I tell him.

“Thank God because I would have hated for things to get awkward now that you have filled out.” He says.

“Are you telling me that all this time you never noticed ‘my body’ till now?” I ask him.

“Don’t be silly. Of course I haven’t. You have never gotten wet and naked for me before.” He says.

"My name is Maggie. Alpha Jaxton sent me to you." She says as she drops the tray of food beside my beside.

I sit up and watch her walks around the room. She's picking up clothes and fixing the whole area. This is the second time she has come in. The first time I was too weak to stand or sit up to acknowledge her that meant she did her chores in silence and went out when she was done.

"When is he coming back?" I ask in trepidation.

"Do you want me to run you a bath?" She asks not looking at me and totally ignoring my questions.

"No I don't want you to run me a bath. I can do that myself. I'm not an invalid." I tell her.

She just continues doing her chores and not answering me at all.

"Should I help you or something?" I ask.

"No. Don't do anything. You are a guest her after all." She just says simply snd clears the room while she packs up the untouched food from yesterday.

She is very pretty but not the kind of conventional beauty but the kind that makes you stop and stare or want to take another look.

"What are you doing here? I told I told you not to follow me?" I tell him as I weave my way between the dancing, wiggling and sweaty bodies.

"I don't know if you noticed but this is my house and I can be here if I want." He says smugly.

"I didn't forget I just said you should stop following me around. Are you deaf or something?" I ask snidely.

"I am not following.... or am I?" He asks snickering like a kid.

"You act like such a child." I tell him when i finally make my way into the safe haven of the kitchen.

"Argghh I can't believe I forgot why I don't come to parties. So much noise, bad liquor and the sweat stale smell of unwashed bodies." I say as I grab an unopened bottle of water.

"Sorry if we don't have wine, if you wanted a glass all you had to do was ask." He says.

He reaches under the cupboard and pulls out a compartment I didn't know was there. It is hidden smack between the two drawers and hard to find if you're not looking for it. The best place to hide alcohol.

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Nothing.

There’s nothing in my head. Just deep darkness. I can’t imagine anything. Slowly peeling my eyes open i look around and feel weakness. What is this place?? Why am I on this bed?

What is that smell? What is going on??

“Hey there. You’re awake I see. Thanks to the goddess herself. I wasn’t so sure you were going to make it at first but after the fever broke the first night you were definitely going to pull through. You are a strong girl.” The woman says pulling a damp towel and using it to mop the top of my head softly.

“Oh.” That’s all I say before I start coughing.

“Oh wait let me get you some water. Your throat must be parched.” She says.

She hurries and grabs the pitcher on the table beside my bed and pours me a glass of water.

She holds it to my lips and tilts my head so it can go smoothly down my throat. The cold liquid goes down my throat in a blissful trickle. I love it.

“Thanks. I appreciate it.” I whisper to her.

“You’re welcome.” She says as she drops the cup gently on the table again a small walks to the door to check outside. She says something to someone and comes back inside.

“So, do you remember anything and how you got here?” She asks watching me.

I swallow and think .

I come up blank. I don’t remember anything. My head is blank and there is literally nothingness.

“I... I do.. don’t.” I tell her softly.

“I don’t remember anything.” I say again. Panic fills me up. I don’t remember how I got here. What I am doing here? How did I get here.