Alpha Enzo (and Alaria) novel Chapter 90

Alaria:

“The fact that after everything and after going against us and getting a divorce, then coming now to request for help amazes me.” Elder Caspian said, looking at me. “You hiding your son for the years is also a crime that you are going to have to be punished for. I do hope that you are aware of it.”

“I wasn’t going to put my son in the lion’s den on his own. At that point, the Alpha had his mind set on what he wanted to do, and I didn’t intend to lose the child that I raised myself.” I said, and he scoffed. Enzo looked at me and shook his head, silently asking me not to respond the way that I was. But I was always known to speak my mind to these elders. It was one of the reasons why as a Luna, I may or may have not caused them more trouble than they would like to deal with.

“No Alpha allows harm on his own son.”

“And yet, the woman who has faked the fact that her son was the Alpha’s would have.” I said, and the man took a deep breath. “I am not saying that I am right, but the last thing that I would have done was put my child in danger. Regardless of how much you want me to do so, I am not going to allow that to happen. Needless to say, you are going to have to understand that as a person, I know what it best for my child…”

“Your child is not of your own blood, not alone.”

“And that is why you find him here.” I said, glaring at the man. “I neither hid him for his whole life, nor am I refusing his position by his father’s side. My one aspect and issue was the woman who would have put him in danger. And now, even though I know that she is a risk that I do not intend to deal with, you don’t see me hiding my child. I am merely teaching him that his place is here within his own father’s pack while I protect him as his mother.”

“As for being punished, I believe that the decision goes to the Alpha to make. And I doubt that you would expect me to do anything that would harm the woman for protecting and raising my son the way that she did.” Enzo said, looking at Elder Caspian who raised an eyebrow.

“I must say, I am amazed by what you are trying to form as a relationship. However, I will have to remind you that as an elder, I do not fall for such acts or games. You can find someone else to play them on.” He said, and I took a deep breath. “For now, I am not here to discuss your family trouble or problems. The idea of you two being under one roof is not one that I expected, but then again, judging by the circumstances, I believe that what they say about our wolf world changing is true.”

“If you now concerned about the rogue, you are not going to be getting any of my men to side by you. The wolves of the elder’s cult know their limits too, and they do not involve themselves with the dirt of those outcasts.” He said, and I took a deep breath.

“They are going to come to all of us. You are included in this, Lord Alpha.” I said, and he raised an eyebrow.

“And who is he to try and come against the elders? Do you know who we are and how strong we are in comparison to him? He is not going to dare think of a rebellion.” He said, and Matias shook his head as a small smirk formed on his lips.

“It is arrogance that often has you elders being destroyed, I do hope that you understand that, Caspian.” Matias said, calmly. The man glared at him, but even he knew not to speak back at the beta. He was older, stronger, and though less in rank, he was more experienced and more respected. “Your father died the same way that you are drawing for yourself, and if you intend to take his path; let me remind you, these rogues are going to attack everything that they can get their hands on. And that includes elders and humans too.”

“It against our laws to kill these people. This is going to set a war against us and would anger…”

“They already have. Tuscany has been surrounded by them, and Florence is one of their main bases too. Milan’s center has been a main attraction, and it is only a matter of time before it is understood that this is neither an act, nor a game. People are going to start dying in numbers that are absurd, and that happens, even the wolves in the authorities won’t be able to protect us.” Enzo said, stopping Caspian. “This is not a war that would stop because you think that these rogues do not intend to challenge us. They do and they will, and when that happens, neither one of us is safe. If anything, we are all going to be in danger, and our loved ones too.”

“What do you suggest then? Because I doubt that making a ‘peace’ treaty is going to be something that these people would be willing to accept, and…”

“Beta Matias,” one of the pack gammas said, stopping the elder. His eyes were wide in both fear and surprise. And his racing heart told me that what he was going to tell us wasn’t something that we were going to like. He pulled out a necklace, Yasmin’s, and my eyes widened as we stood.

“What…?”

“Speak, lan.” Enzo said, snapping at the man whose hands shook.

“A man brought it over.” He said, gulping. “We couldn’t find her, but we brought him in. He says that it is to deliver a message. The war has begun, and she is going to be the first of the sacrifices. That is, of course, unless you are willing to make a deal…”

Enzo:

“What do you mean that Yasmin is missing?” I asked, frowning at the man.

I looked at Alaria who shook her head, silently asking me not to over react, the last thing that we needed was for Matias to worry more than he clearly already was. The man’s eyes were darker than they had ever been, and I knew that I wouldn’t be able to blame him. Yasmin was the light of his day, and his one family member, especially after his mate, her mother passed away.

I wrapped my hand around his chin, digging my nails inside his skin. He winced, and I knew that though I could break his jaw, not to do so, not yet anyway.

“I don’t know.”

“Really?” I asked, smirking at the man. His eyes calmed momentarily, but it wasn’t until I lowered my hand to his knee, breaking it, that his eyes widened in surprise. His wails of pain could be heard down the street. “Trust me when I say, you have two hundred and six bones in your body and I am more than willing to do the same on every single bone until you speak.”

I tightened my grip around his now shattered knee, moving down to his leg to repeat the process, and he shook his head.

“I SWEAR! I SWEAR IT! ALL I KNOW IS THAT THEY TOOK HER TO THEIR MANSION.” He screamed, stopping me. “Please, please, that is all I know. They took her to the Petrov mansion. I swear, it is all I know. I don’t know where they want to keep her, I don’t know anything. I don’t…”

I shattered his leg bone, and the cry that he let out made me wince as its sound was piercing to my ears. Caspian, who stood by the door, cleared his throat, reminding me of his presence and the fact that the person was human.

I took a step back and looked down at the man for a moment before taking a step back. The elder didn’t say a word, but I could tell that he was judging the situation before he took a step forward.

“Though I am against the torment of man for answers; it seems to me that he is hiding a lot more under that skin of his.” He said, looking at a chain that was hidden under his shirt. The man was of wolf blood, but a non-shifter. A rogue bastard, those who are even darker, colder, and more evil than any rogue who shifted could be. “And considering his lie, I believe that you can get his answers. But this is not your game to play, as the girl who is in their captivity is not yours.”

He looked at me for a moment and I watched as he took a deep breath before nodding.

“I will discuss with the board of elders, but we are to be by your side.” He said, calmly. “It is time to put an end to the reign of rogues if this is how they are going to play. And we are going to start by this one in particular. His head is to be sent along with the elder’s crest. If they do not take the final warning, we attack.”

“I think that it is a fair offer.” He said, letting the necklace of the man go. The dark silver circle glowed, and he looked at me, his eyes widening in both surprise and fear. “We will discuss matters when you are done. For now, I am going to give you the benefit and advantage of the fun. I think that you are going to need and enjoy this ‘easy’ prey…”