Alpha Enzo (and Alaria) novel Chapter 88

Katherine:

“We were loyal to you, and you promised to keep us safe…”

“I kept you safe, and I am not kicking you out on the streets. But you are going to need to prove to me that you are indeed, loyal.” I said, looking at the nurses that dared speak. “Somehow, you managed to hang the doctors. You claim to have been scared that they were going to turn their backs on you. Understandable, and I am not going to ask further questions on the topic. However, how am I going to be sure that you won’t turn your backs on us?”

Jacob was quiet, watching me as he waited to hear what the girls would say. The fact that he was allowing me to take charge of this told me that things were moving in my favor, and that was the first step to get where I wanted. Though I knew not to hold onto the thought of him trusting me too much, I knew not to lose hope in what he was doing. Giving him what he wanted was going to be the one way to get through this.

“We can tell you where the secret doors are. You are going to be able to get into the pack and out of it without being caught. And if you are lucky enough, you can sneak inside and kill them. The front door would be heavily guarded, but the secret doors…”

“And do you really believe that Enzo is foolish enough not to think of that? And even if he is, he has Viktor and Leonardo. They are going to guide him to what he wants and needs to hear. What the fuck are you thinking…?”

“Matias is also back.” One of the nurses said, and I cursed under my breath. This was the last thing that I needed.

“Who is that fucker?” Jacob asked from behind me. I stayed quiet for a moment and though I wanted to nod at the girls to leave; I knew not to. He would want to hear of this and he was going to want to know who the man was. I needed him to be in the picture, especially if I was going to use it in my favor. Matias was not a man to mess with, but Jacob was going to be powerful enough to fight him when I can’t.

“He is Enzo’s uncle. Technically, not an uncle. His father’s best friend and he raised him alongside his father. He was the pack beta at the time, and even after his father’s death, he wouldn’t let him go. He benefited from his experience, and being the past Capo dei Capi’s second hand, it helped him out.” I said, looking at Jacob. He raised an eyebrow, and I took a deep breath.

“It seems to me that we have another problem to get rid of, don’t we?” He asked, and I nodded.

“Yasmin is also here.” Inna said, making me raise an amused eyebrow. The fact that the little wolf was here told me that this was going to be a lot more fun. She was still a teenager, easy to fool. Her eighteen years were not going to be enough for her to be experienced, and that would be something that I was going to have to make use of.

“And who is that?” Jacob asked, addressing the question to me, noticing my expression.

“The one weakness that Matias has.” I said, and he smirked. “I know how we are going to tie the bastard. But it is going to depend on how we are going to be able to lure her in. Visit J o bn1b.com to read the complete sentences for free.If you are not reading this novel on Jo b nib.com, some paragraphs are incomplete. That is going to be the ONLY difficult part. As being like her father, she is strong and smart, but even she can be fooled. Especially IF she thinks that she is playing smart.”

“And how do you intend on dragging her in?” Jacob asked, and I smiled, shaking my head. I took his hand in mine, gently massaging it. He looked at me, his eyes meeting mine, and I smiled when he brought my hand to his lips, gently pressing his lips on my knuckle as he kissed me.

“You can leave that up to me. I am going to do what I do best.” I said, and he raised an amused eyebrow.

“And that is?” He asked, pulling me to him. He didn’t even care that the nurses were watching as he had me straddling his lap. I grinded myself against him as he connected his lips with mine, stopping me from completing my sentence. He pulled away from me and looked at the girls, wanting them to leave.

“You may leave. Tell them that Luna Katerina has assigned four rooms in the maid dorm for you.” I said, and Jacob raised an eyebrow at me, wanting to understand what I was doing. However, he didn’t speak.

We both waited until the door was closed, leaving the two of us alone before I got up from his lap. Jacob shook his head in question, crossing his arms over his chest as he waited for what I was going to say.

“You are assigning maids or nurses within the pack now?” He asked, and I shook my head.

“I am not that stupid, Jacob.” I said, and he chuckled. He stood up, and I looked up at the staircase to catch sight of Alonso who was looking down at us as if wanting to know what we were doing. I smiled at him, and Jacob called him down to come.

Thankfully, the two of them were starting to grow used to one another, and even Alonso was no longer afraid of him.

“Hey, little bud.” Jacob said, lifting Alonso in his arms. My son wouldn’t look at me, and though I didn’t press on him to do so, I had to admit that it broke me inside to see him reacting this way. But I couldn’t blame him. I brought this fate on myself.

“Is there anything that you need, Alonso?” I asked, my voice softening as I looked at my little boy. He looked at me, allowing me the chance to look into his eyes before he nodded.

“I am bored, and I want someone to play with me.” He said, and Jacob chuckled. “Uncle Damon says he can’t, and the maids are all busy. Can you play with me?”

“Alright, how about you let mom and I finish what we are doing and we can play out in the garden? What do you think?” He asked, and Alonso smiled and nodded. He looked at me for a moment as Jacob put him down and I put my hand on the crown of his head, gently ruffling his hair before he walked toward the stairs where his maid was waiting for him.

“Sometimes, a father has to do things that his kids might not understand. I wasn’t going to let you and your mom get hurt.” Enzo explained, looking down at Ashton. “But being an Alpha makes me stronger. Which pain, I grow a lot stronger, more powerful, and I know to protect those that I love to ensure that they do not get hurt.”

“Do you love mama?” Ashton asked, and Enzo purred.

“Can anyone not love her?” He asked, looking up me for a moment. “She is kind, strong, willing, and she is more than capable of holding off the worst of enemies. She gave me the best blessing that I could have ever asked for, and she was always sure to raise you to be the Alpha that you are meant to be. Kind, merciful, and gentle.”

“But as an Alpha I need to be strong.” He said, and Enzo nodded.

“But first, you need to learn to be human.” I said, looking at Alaria for a moment. “This is something that your mother taught you. She taught you what it is to be kind and human. She taught you not to kill or hurt, and not to break those who you knew might deserve it. She taught you to treat even those who are mean with kindness.”

“But they hurt you.” He said, and Enzo nodded.

“That is why it is your father’s duty to protect you until you can protect yourself and your mother. It might a while, but you know, you are always going to find me beside the two of you, standing, ready to take the bullet if needed to protect you. And when your time comes, I know that you are going to do so for both me, your mother, the woman that you love, and your children.” Enzo said, and Ashton shook his head.

“I only want to love you and mama. I don’t want to love anyone else. Everyone else is scary.” He said, making me smile. Enzo chuckled and ran his hand over our son’s arm, gently massaging it, calming him down.

“Even Uncle Leonardo?” His father asked. Ashton thought for a moment, making both Enzo and I laugh. The man looked at me and I nodded in thanks, watching as our son calmed down almost instantly, knowing that he was safe in his father’s arms. “Never think that you are alone, Ashton. Your mother and I are here to always keep you safe, and I am going to be your rock until I know that you’re ready to take my place.”

“What if I am not ready? I don’t want to be ready.” He said, making Enzo smile. He purred at his son, keeping their eyes locked before he nodded.

“Then I am always going to be there for you. I will only let go when I know that you’re ready. Even if you don’t know it yourself, though it is going to be the hardest thing that I will do, I will let go. For now, I am always going to hold and keep you safe.” He said, looking up at me for a moment before looking down at our son. “Both you and your mother.”

“Do you promise?” Ashton asked, and Enzo smiled.

“I give you my word.” He said, looking up at me. “I give both of you my word. Alpha’s honor…”