Son, you’ve been doing well and I am proud of you but if you happen to have any inkling of an idea as to where Serani is please tell us.
Dad, she doesn’t want to come home because she doesn’t want to marry Arion. She is hell bent on becoming the Alpha of her pack and I respect that because I love her. I paused for a second as did my dad and I can’t believe I said those three words.
I can tell that my dad was dumbfounded on the other line and stammered to get his words out.
Son, are you sure? I can take this to the elders but you cannot be fickle about it. This has to be certain and Kirk isn’t going to like it much either. How is she going to become a pack leader? Yes, admittedly so she is an Alpha and it is her birth right but that is a male title and has only ever been held by a male in this territory. She is going to have a hell of a time trying to convince those stubborn elders to throw away years of tradition. Ok, and what if she becomes Alpha, then what? What happens to her pack? What happens to your pack?
As I said dad, we will work out the logistics of the packs afterward. This is something we both want. I stood firm on what I wanted; my dad let out a sigh.
Ok son, if this what you want and you are willing to fight for it, I stand with you, I will speak with Kirk and the Elders.
We hung up and I reflected on the conversation. As much as my dad sent me out into the world to learn responsibility, he knew he still loved me and that was the problem everyone else was having. Everyone thought that after the party that almost exposed us to the world he would banish me to the ends of the earth, which would mean that my brothers now ran the pack. I admit the party was indeed epic but it was dangerous, reckless and could have had fatal consequences, in hindsight. I was a bit of a handful which was an understatement to say the least, but my dad knew that I had it in me to run the pack like the Alpha I was raised to be despite popular belief.
I wanted to be known for more than epic parties and fast cars, models in my bedroom and the expensive lifestyle. Serani was the one who brought that out in me, she made me a better version of myself. I didn’t realize how much I loved her until I defended our relationship to my dad. What am I going to do?
Suddenly, I felt sick to my stomach and immediately I know something was wrong. Like something was calling me, rather someone, but I couldn’t make out the voice. I had to call Serani to make sure she was safe.
NOLAN’S POV
I charged into Alpha Kirk’s office What are we going to do about the Renaldi problem?
There is nothing we can do. I spoke with Randall and he said he will speak with Renaldi. That is all for now until he returns with a resolve, I trust that he will do what’s best for everyone. But for now I cannot afford a war.
So, in the meantime he is out there possibly holding my future wife hostage? And I must just sit here and do NOTHING while we are waiting on “a resolve” I said mockingly. I was infuriated and didn’t realize that my level was increasing; I pounded the desk and Kirk looked around at me with widened eyes that emitted his annoyance.
I will pretend that you are just frustrated because you are unsure of the safety of Serani, but she is well. He has not harmed her, for all we know he was probably a friendly face in the midst of this chaos.
Wait how was he so sure of this? He walked out on to the balcony last night very disturbed. Did she mind-link him? If that’s the case then she was close by. How did I not pick up on her scent? How did he not pick up on her scent? What’s going on?
I’m going to find her. I don’t care what fate meets me, my beloved will return to me. It irked me to speak like that knowing that I hated the last bone in that brat’s body. She was entitled, nosey, pushy, demanding and bossy. I couldn’t stand her and that was to say the least. She trained side by side with her father every day since she was little, learning every move, every tactic. When she went away to college, they video called every morning to train together it was disgusting.
He had four other daughters and behaved as though he only had one. But the other 4 were just as annoyingly amazing honestly. Suraiya, the second eldest, was the brains. Sur’hai, the third, the beauty. Sumaira, the fourth, the athlete and Saadia, the baby, as she hates to be called, the lawyer. All of them were bratty princesses who walked around with egos the larger than Asia.
But Saadia caught me last week going out to find Serani and if she helps her sister make the connection to what happened then I won’t be the Alpha of anything but the underworld because I’ll be dead.
SERANI’S POV
This cannot be happening, no,no, no, how can this be happening? Kerissa sat there with this big stupid grin on her face and I just feel like the earth could open up and swallow me right about now. After our conversation yesterday I couldn’t stop throwing up, it was so bad I passed out. She wasn’t even about to allow me to negotiate she rushed me to the doctor.
Miss Bordeaux, we need to schedule a follow up visit, nothing out of the ordinary, but we gotta start checking up on baby. The doctor said with the brightest smile. Meanwhile, I’m having serious panic attacks.
So, are you going to call him or do you need me to do it? Karissa watches me for an answer with her feet planted firmly on the floor and her arms folded across her body.
I looked at my phone and I’ve never been so nervous in my life. How did I not know? What do I say to him? What do I tell my parents especially my father? My mind was racing but I think my heart was winning the race because they were both going a mile a minute.
As I dialed the number my hands started shaking, Rissa squeezed my hand and smiled You got this Sera, don’t look at this as a bad thing, I’m going to be an aunty and that is definitely the best thing that could ever happen to me.
I didn’t know how he would have reacted so is rather do it in person. As the phone rang my stomach started feeling queasy again and this time I knew it wasn’t the baby.
Hey, Ren, can you meet me at my apartment, as soon as you can?… ok, I’ll see you there in about 30 minutes.
My hands grew cold and clammy
You want me to stay with you? Karissa knew I needed her strength because right now I had none of my own.
Yes, please if you can.
Of course I can. We’ll pass at my house first so I can get some clothes that shouldn’t take too long and then we’ll go face that dream boat.
Karissa, can’t you think of anything else right now? Read the room.
Serani, had you thought of anything else you wouldn’t have been in this position, we’re already here and you’re stuck with me.
I rolled my eyes and let out a sigh, Karissa grabbed my hand and pulled me out into the car and we were on our way.