Chapter 59 Down The Hatchet
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I stared directly at Alpha Christian with clenched fists. Fury burned through my body as I said, "For those who wish to challenge me for my position, you may do so after the announcement has been made to my pack tonight." The room went quiet, no one daring to move under the tension that filled the air. "Very well, I believe it is time for lunch. Please meet in the pack house dining hall in twenty minutes," I rasped and exited the meeting room. Anger coursed through my veins at the thought of someone taking my mate from me. She was mine, and it would stay that way.
I knew there was only one thing that could calm my wolf and me as I made my way through the pack house and up the staircase. Beta Don mind-linked me. "Alpha, where are you? You stormed out of the meeting room, and we still have visitors." I growled back and answered him, "Deal with it. You know where I am. I'll be there for lunch."
When I approached my bedroom door, I felt slightly relieved to see Theo standing outside the door instead of inside the bedroom like Adeline had insisted. With Alpha Christian's newfound interest in my mate, the idea of any man near her infuriated me.
"Alpha," Theo nodded. "Any issues while I was gone?" I asked, anger still evident in my voice. Theo glanced down at the floor, cupping his hands together nervously. "No, sir. Adeline is inside with Sophia right now watching a movie," he spat out quickly.
"Well done, Theo. I will be finishing earlier than expected. You will be repositioned to do a pack territory run after you have been dismissed," I said and reached for the door handle.
"A-Alpha? I'm sorry to ask," Theo stuttered, and I turned around to face him briefly.
"Has the announcement been made about you and Beverly?" he questioned, shifting the weight from one leg to another anxiously. I smiled at Theo; he must approve of Adeline to be inquiring about the status of the announcement.
"Yes, Theo, the news was disclosed to the Alphas. Beta Don will be formally announcing it tonight to the pack," I told him, watching his body language closely.
He beamed his eyes up at mine. "Adeline is going to make a wonderful Luna to have thought about an enforcer the way she did this morning." I nodded and turned the door handle swiftly to enter my bedroom.
Tears ran down Sophia's reddened face. I could feel her grief the moment I entered the bedroom. "Sophia, what's wrong? Did something happen?" I anxiously asked, not used to seeing my sister cry.
Sophia was strong, and since the rogue attack, she often put on a brave face, thinking that I didn't see the pain in her eyes. I scanned their bodies with my gaze. Both were clear of bruises or marks.
Adeline turned to Sophia in an even-toned voice. "Soph, I think I should talk to Jaxon. If you'd like to stay, though, I won't object." Sophia somehow managed to stifle a giggle through her tears.
"I wouldn't want to get in the way of two mates having a heart-to-heart conversation. I'll be back soon. Just going to get some air," she said.
I pulled Sophia's wrist and brought her into my chest, my arms hugging her tightly. "I want to know what's bothering you. You're my little sister. I'll always protect you," placing a kiss on the top of her head.
She looked up at me and gave me a sad smile. "Talk to your mate first, Jax. I love you," and squeezed her arms around me one last time.
When Sophia left my bedroom, Adeline placed her hands on her hips. "Jaxon, we need to talk." Feeling uneasy, I wrapped my arms around her tiny waist that I loved so much and pulled her closer to me.
"No good conversation ever starts with a woman telling a man they need to talk," I muttered and breathed in her scent, immediately calming my wolf.
She playfully smacked my arm and looked up at me, her blue eyes twinkling bright. "I-I'm sorry, Jaxon. I asked her to take me," she shot out, regret sweltering in her voice.
I raised my eyebrow and questioned with a low sneer, "Taken you where, Adeline?" She pushed back and closed her eyes, deep in thought.
"I asked Sophia to take me to meet the Luna, your mother..." My eyes widened in shock. I hadn't told her about my mother being alive yet, and I struggled to figure out how she found out. My breathing picked up uncontrollably.
"YOU DID WHAT?! DO YOU KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN?!" I yelled, grasping the bridge of my nose between my fingers in frustration.
Sophia knew better than to take anyone to see my mother. She and I were the only two allowed in the loft since my mother tried to attack Beverly a few years ago.
Adeline remained calm, unaffected by my yelling, and held her head high. "She's not dangerous, Jaxon. She already knew who I was. The Moon Goddess came to her in her dream last night and told her I would be coming to see her. She even made apple pie for the occasion..."
I grasped my mate's hands in my own, satisfied that I had her full attention.
"Look, baby girl, she's been through a lot. When my father died, a part of her died with him. Many believe that she ran off into the forest and the rogues got her eventually. It was for her own safety that we locked her up in the loft. It's not something I'm proud of, but there was no other option," I explained to my mate.
Adeline inhaled deeply, frustration evident on her face as she wrinkled her forehead.
"Jaxon... She knows I have a red wolf. That's not a coincidence. So, unless you told her, how did she know? Stop saying she's broken—she's not. She understood me. Since I've been marked, I've felt so different. I can't explain it in words. She told me not to reveal my red wolf to the pack yet," she whispered nervously, as if someone was listening.
Adeline's confession made me uneasy. It was no wonder why Sophia had been so upset.
"Okay, listen. Tomorrow we'll go visit her together to get to the bottom of this. If the Moon Goddess has indeed been visiting her like she claims, I don't think Sophia will ever forgive me, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there."
I let out a low growl. "As for you, young lady, you defied my orders, didn't you?" Adeline bit her bottom lip, making me instantly hard.
She stepped forward and brushed her hand across the bulge between my legs.
"I think I know how I could make it up to you, Alpha," she whispered and carefully lowered the straps of her red dress. It felt like slow motion as I watched those succulent, perky tits fall out of her dress.
I reached out and gently pulled one of her pink nipples between my fingers, rolling those taut little buds, desperate to flick my tongue against them. I steadied my breath, pushing down the temptation of slamming her against the wall and taking her with my cock deep inside her.
I pulled her mere steps into the walk-in closet and pushed her against the full-length mirror where she had gotten ready earlier that morning.
She dropped her dress onto the floor, wearing nothing but a tiny red g-string. I pushed her against the mirror, her mouth submitting to mine as I pushed my tongue into her mouth.
Her moans in my mouth made my eyes glow gold. I was unable to resist that pretty mouth of hers that I craved to have cradled around my cock.
I pushed my body harder against hers, my canines grazing the mark on her neck as I slipped that thin thread between her legs to the side of her pussy while I pushed my finger deep inside her.
She was already soaked on my finger, and I added another. Her pussy walls clenched tightly.
"Alpha, Alpha... PLEASE, MORE," she screamed.
I abruptly pulled my fingers out of her.
"On your knees," I demanded.
Adeline fell to her knees quickly, staring up at me with those big blue eyes.
"Please, Alpha," she whimpered.
"Did I tell you that you were to be guarded today, Adeline?" I asked her.
She nodded.
"Your safety is very important to me, Adeline. Next time you decide to go behind my back, I'll make sure you remember my come rolling down the back of your throat."
I growled slowly and said, "Take my pants off, Adeline."
She had a glimmer of mischief in her eyes. I contemplated who was going to enjoy this more.
She carefully undid my belt buckle and pulled down my white jeans, her Arctic blue eyes widening as my cock sprung out in front of her face.
I grabbed my thick hardness in one hand and brushed it against her soft, plump lips.
"You want it in your mouth, don't you, Adeline?" I asked coldly.
Adeline nodded and licked her lips that were still gently pressed against my hardness.
Unable to resist, I grabbed the back of her hair and thrust my cock down her throat.
I watched her round ass in that red g-string in the mirror, then I watched her take my cock harshly in and out of her mouth.
My breath hitched when she released a wet gag from that pretty mouth of hers.
I reached for her hand and wrapped it around her throat.
"Do you feel me deep inside your throat?" she tried to respond but instead released another wet gag.
I smirked down at my beautiful mate, who had spit dripping down her chin, her eyes glassy yet I'd never wanted her more.
"I want to watch my come drip down that pretty little throat of yours." Her lips tightened around my cock in approval, sending me into pure ecstasy as I released my warm load into her mouth.
"MINE," I roared while I watched her swallow my come, letting it run down her throat.
Beta Don mind-linked me. "Alpha, lunch is about to commence. The food is ready."
For fuck's sake, I could never have a moment of peace.
"I'll be there in five. Lunch does not get served until I arrive," I barked out orders to my Beta Don.
I pulled my white jeans back up my waist, tightening the belt buckle once again.
My eyes gazed down at Adeline, who was still on her knees with nothing but her red g-string on.
"Good girl. I hope you've learned your lesson," I said, pressing a kiss on the top of her head. "I'll be back for you soon."
I stepped out of my bedroom and locked eyes with Theo.
"Don't lose her again," I warned.
I watched him shudder at my words as I disappeared down the hallway. Images of my mate's plump lips around my hardness filled my mind.
I was even more eager to get these Alphas off my territory so that I could enjoy my mate once more.
