After the Alpha’s Death

Chapter 7

“I, Rose Mason promise to serve the members of this pack to the best of my abilities.” She ended her address to the crowd. She had explained what had been decided by the council vote without going into too many details, then set out her initial plans for the pack in the next few days and weeks. When she had finished talking there was enthusiastic applause from her left hand side which spread throughout the crowd. Rose looked to the source of the applause and saw the beaming faces of Luke Hughes And Harry Michaels. The future Gamma and Beta. She beckoned the pair up the steps to the place she was standing in the entranceway to the pack house. The applause died down as the crowd sensed she was was going to address them again.

“Please continue your applause for your new Beta and Gamma.” She said as the pair took their places, one either side of her with an arm reaching around her back. “When did you get back,” she whispered over the sound of the applause.

“About an hour ago.”

“Have you spoken to your parents?” Rose enquired, she still didn’t know what had happened to their families and whether they were involved in her father’s death. She hated to think that her father could have been killed by his best friends but she couldn’t rule it out yet. They both nodded solemnly.

“They rang shortly after we spoke to you last night.” Harry replied. “They had nothing to do with it. They didn’t even know anything about it until we told them. They only rang to let us know they had left the pack but they want to speak to you as well, as soon as you are ready, they have nothing to hide.”

Rose sat at her desk in her bedroom as she waited for the video call to connect on her laptop. She realised she should probably have used the computer in the Alpha’s office but she hadn’t been in there in years and she was too exhausted to go in there now and face the memories. The former Beta and Gamma appeared on the screen.

“We are very sorry to hear about your father.” Lewis spoke first. “We didn’t know anything had happened to him until we spoke with Harry.”

“Why did you leave?” Rose had to know before she could say anything else.

“We found out he was planning to do something that we couldn’t support. We tried to talk some sense into him but he didn’t want to hear it. He grabbed me by the throat and threatened to kill me himself if I ever mentioned it again. We couldn’t stand by and not say anything, as if we agreed with him.” Lewis explained.

“What was he planning?” Rose couldn’t think of anything that her father would do to turn his friends against him.

“I found a vial of wolfsbane in his desk.” Lewis explained.

“What was he doing with wolfsbane? Who was he planning to kill?” Rose asked concern in her voice. The man they were describing did not sound like her father. Her father was a strong proud wolf. If he wanted you dead he would rip your head off or tear through your jugular, he did not sneak around with poison.

“It’s not something you need to know.” Harry added, sadness in his eyes.

“Yes it is!” Rose demanded.

“Melody’s baby.” Lewis admitted quietly. “He was planning to give Melody wolfsbane until she lost the baby so they could try again for a boy.” Rose’s heart fell. She had never thought her father would be capable of such things, however little he thought of his other daughters she never thought he would wish any of them dead.

“Are you sure that’s what he was planning?” She hoped beyond hope that they were wrong. Not that it mattered now he was dead, but to her it did.

“Yes. I’m sorry Rose but that’s why we left.”

“Does Melody know?” Rose couldn’t imagine that she did, she had been distraught at the death of her father.

“No. We told her to be careful and only eat and drink things she made herself but I’m not sure she would.”

“Will you come back. Even for just a few months so Harry and Luke can finish their training and can take over the duties fully.”

“If that’s what you want sweetheart?”

“It is. I don’t think I can do this on my own.”

The next few days passed quickly without incident. Alpha David had walked her through running a pack. The former Beta and Gamma returned to the pack with their families and swore allegiance to her as their new Alpha. Harry and Luke returned to the academy to complete their Alpha unit training, and Rose turned her attention to the pack’ funds. Most of the pack’s businesses were a complete shambles. The only business that was affiliated with the pack that seemed to be making a decent profit was her Architecture firm. The firm that she had started at 21 with money from the trust fund that her mother had set up for her, before her death. She had not trained as an architect herself but had a keen interest in it and was very capable. She relied on a team of experienced human architects for their regular human work but she was starting to develop a portfolio of projects that she had worked on for allied packs. Alphas didn’t care if you had studied in the human world. They only cared if you could deliver the wow factor to showcase their power and affluence. These projects had been very lucrative for Rose and she now saw that most of the profits from these jobs had kept the pack afloat financially. The more closely she looked at the finances the more her head hurt. She had not had chance to see Connor again and she had not had a chance to train. Her body craved a chance to exercise. What the hell. She was the Alpha now. She could train if she wanted to. In fact as Alpha she was expected to train and to train hard. She had to be able to defend her pack if needed.

They completed their sparring session with Rose pinning Connor on the floor straddling his waist. This was exactly how things had started years ago. Rose had pinned Connor on the floor enjoying the way his bare sweaty torso felt against her legs that were only covered by the tiniest of gym shorts. Her face had been so close to his as she reached forward to hold his arms above his head. She had held the position for longer than necessary and had noticed how he enjoyed being pinned in defeat way more than he should have. Rose had made the first move and given him a quick kiss before releasing his hands. To her surprise Connor had returned her kiss with one of his own only frantic and full of need. One thing had led to another and they had ended up having s*x on the gym floor. It had not been her first time but she was not very experienced either. This time Rose released Connors hands and ran her fingers slowly down his chest tracing his rock hard muscles. She wanted him so bad right now.

“Are you sure about this.” Connor asked. “If you’re not you better get off me quickly.” Rose licked her lips playfully.

“I have never been more sure of anything in my life.” She teased. That was all the confirmation Connor needed and he sat up and covered her full lips with his own. He trailed his hand up her back and pulled her hair out of the ponytail and tangled his fingers through it pushing her lips tightly to his as his others hand grabbed her arse and pulled her hard against the hardening bulge in his shorts.

“I never thought I would want to f**k an Alpha.” He moaned biting gently on her lip. “I know I shouldn’t be but I want to so much.”

“Then do it. Your Alpha commands.” Rose ordered as Connor lifted her sports bra up and over her head releasing her breasts. Her n*****s were so erect before he had even touched them. He ran his hands tenderly over them gently squeezing the n****e between his fingers as he went. She pulled away and stood to reach down and pull off her own shorts as Connor removed his whilst sitting. She admired his incredible body as he sat naked in front of her. She bent down to kiss him hungrily as she sat on top of him wrapping her legs around his back and grinding against his fully erect c**k, enjoying the friction against her c******s. Before she could reach her climax she adjusted herself and placed his p***s inside her letting out a low moan. She slowly moved up and down on his shaft her head back as pleasure growls of pleasure escape her lips. Connor flipped her over whilst still inside her and began to move in and then almost completely out before thrusting back in deep. Her pleasure built quickly and his slow movements keeps her on the edge of orgasm. His lips push hard against hers as he kisses her hungrily his tongue gently entering her mouth. Rose grabbed his arse with both hands pulling him quickly into her and hurrying his movements frustrated at being kept on the edge. Connor understood her hint and started moving hard and fast. They parted their lips as they both moaned loudly in ecstasy as they climaxed together so in tune with each other’s desires.