Chapter 19
Nick's POV
Damn! My right arm is still sore even though it healed completely. Every broken bones in my arm was all in the right places now but I still can feel the tingling aches of it. Damages caused by an Alpha is different than from a regular wolf. I'm lucky I'm a beta, that made my broken arm heal quickly than the others but if I'm not, two days will be the maximum to heal.
I glared at Aiden who just woke up from my couch.
Why is our pack's Alpha sleeping on my couch when he have his own home to sleep in?
"Have some breakfast, darling." I teased him, giving a wide grin when his eyes narrowed at me.
"Stop being cocky around me." He said. I just laughed off his growl.
"Oh come on! It's just us, darling." I grinned and I received a pillow flying straight to my face. He sure is fast.
We'd grew up together that's made us practically best friends. My Dad was the former beta when his Dad was the Alpha. I didn't had the Beta title the same time Aiden did became the Alpha but I've been around. When I turned 21, I took over my Dad's position.
"Why are you here anyways?" I asked, settling on my kitchen chair. My house is a studio type so nothing divides the couch he's in and my kitchen.
He scoffed and stood up then sat on the bar stool in front of me where the breakfast I prepared was between us.
"None if your business."
"Don't tell me you're avoiding her?" I asked but no answer came from him. My brow raised, starting to suspect I was right.
"You left your mate alone in your home?!" I tried catching his eyes but he won't look at mine. He busied himself with putting food on his plate.
"Why? You'd like to snatch her away from me again, dog?" Bitterness is evident in his voice that ends with a mock.
"I thought I was forgiven?"
"You were."
I sighed. I can see how the mate bond's already affecting Aiden. He's so fucking jealous so why won't he go home to his mate's arms than act grumpy little kid?
"Come on Aiden, I'm not aware Ashira was your mate when I asked her to dance."
Seriously, I was clueless. I thought Ashira's mate was not around last night and she's so freaking beautiful on that sexy Olive dress that I have to ask her to dance, to kept her company. That gave me a broken arm.
"Now you know. So stop asking about her."
This fucking jealous wolf.
"I'm not—argh. Whatever." Nothing can stop him from being jealous anyway so these talk would be useless.
We ate talking about issues and problems of the pack after.
"The renewal of treaty between Ravenous pack is near." Aiden brought up.
After the war between Ravenous and Prime, a treaty was made to prevent more wars to come. Aiden was against it at first but my Dad, who was the beta when he took over, pursued him. It's for the better.
Aiden's mother and former Luna, Luna Tina, was killed on that war. Former Alpha James, Aiden's father, gone berserk killing the late Alpha Raekon of Ravenous.
Since both pack lost each leader, a treaty was decided for both packs.
"I'll handle the preparation for the peace treaty. We can't have our walls weak when it comes to that pack."
"How was Elon doing?" Aiden asked, finishing his meal.
Alpha Elon is the Alpha of Ravenous pack. The son of former Alpha Raekon and Luna Sofia, he took over the pack when his father died. Alpha Elon was years older than Alpha Aiden though since his father can't give up the Alpha title even when Alpha Elon met the required age.
"I heard he just lost his mate few months back. Some Rogues attacked the pack and killed Luna Katalina."
Aiden paused for a second. Alpha Elon must be devastated from his Luna's death. They didn't had a pup and that's terrible for an Alpha, being left behind alone.
"How's he surviving?"
"I heard their pack encountered multiple Rouge attacks while Alpha Elon was mourning. Their defenses was weak without Alpha Elon, so former Luna Sofia took over, helping the pack survive before Alpha Elon snapped out of his loss. He's functioning just fine now."
He nodded.
"That filthy bloodline will come to an end, then." He said.
I nodded. "Luna Katalina died without producing a pup for their Alpha, so yes."
"Finally." He snorted. His hatred with Ravenous pack is far from fading. Yes he entered the peace treaty with them since its useless to continue going into war that pack.
"Let's go. We got work to do." Aiden said standing up.
"You won't see Ashira first?" I curiously asked.
He hissed by my question. Giving me a sharp and narrowed look.
"I really hate how that mouth of yours mentioned my mate's name, Beta."
There he goes again. I put my hands up, sign of defeat. I don't want my jaw to break next.
"I'm just curious. By now, she might be experiencing the heat hard than you do."
Aiden didn't speak but his eyes were far. Does he forgot how the mate bond works?
He growled, I don't know what he was thinking but he sounds frustrated.
I decided to continue triggering him. He can't be this way towards his mate. He need her as his wolf does.
"Well, whatever. Let's just hope she'll stay inside the house or else she might jumped with any male wolf because of the heat."
He growled loud that my knees shake. Damn it!
He turned to me and his eyes are red. I actually won triggering him. Though I hope I won't be beaten so I took a step back.
He's huffing hard and loud. His wolf is taking over but he's trying to control him.
He closed his eyes tight, I figured he's trying to reach someone through mind link. And he frustratedly growled and snapping his head to me again.
"I can't reach Aurea!" He growled once again, his voice was deeper now. I'm sure Aiden was devastated, making an unsettling focus right now.
Ohhh, so this is how the Luna affects the Alpha. Interesting..
"I'll call her.." I said and grabbed my phone, it almost fell when it slipped my shaking hands. Even though I'm making fun of his situation in my mind, I can't stop being afraid of him still. Well, it's natural since he'a the Alpha.
God! Why do I have to be sandwiched with his 'mate situation'!
A few rings and Aurea won't pick up my call. That made Aiden growled again, shutting his eyes close tight before jumping into the air and shifted on his black wolf form. His wolf is huffing, I can't tell if its worried or angry right now.
When he heard the automated message from the call, he run faster than I've ever seen him before. Taking the forest route on his way home, he's in such a hurry that he's gone from my sight next.
I sighed and put my phone back to my pocket. Now I'm left with mine and his pile of works again. Well, I guess having a lot of work is better than having a grumpy, surrounded with love sickness Alpha around me while working. My hair is rising while thinking about it.
Now is the first time I'm thankful that old Aurea never put interest with mobiles.