The Rogue Alpha and the Werewolf King (by Hailey Kristine) novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Evangelina’s POV

The next week was filled with the normal training, paperwork, teaching classes, and more training, etcetera. Except this week I had help from Maxwell. He was able to help me reach out to previous leaders in the pack and I was able to get at least 1 from each species if not more. Our first meeting is tomorrow, the day after the girls and Henry leave. Today we are throwing them a farewell barbeque, they have grown quite close with the pack and everyone is sad to see them leave. I have grown quite close with all three of them as well.

I am at the training fields, helping to set up when I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to

see that Tali is standing there shyly. She is wearing a pretty, baby blue summer dress that reaches her ankles with sleeves that almost look like wings when she lifts up her arms.

“Why, don’t you look pretty?” I say, looking at her in full. She is wearing little makeup and her

dark blonde hair is curled and put up in a bun.

“Um.. Thanks.” She says and looks down at the ground. “Could. We talk?” She asks and looks up to meet my eyes. I see sadness in her dark gray eyes.

“Yeah. Of course.” I say and guide her to a bench away from people. We sit down and I wait for

her to start talking. When she doesn’t, I speak up. “What’s up?” I ask and her shoulders sag.

“Oh. Um.” She starts, then huffs. “Well. Honestly. I am nervous about going back.” She says

while looking down.

“Why are you nervous?” I ask.”Well because of my so–called training. What. What if he tries to

continue what he did before?”

She asks and I have to fight to control my anger.

Veena huffs in anger. “I wish we could rip him to shreds.”

“I know Veena. I wish we could too.” I say then look to Tali.

“You are not the same person you were when you first came here two months ago. You have

grown more than I could have even thought you could. I have no doubt that you will be able to handle yourself if that man tries to do what he did before.” I say with confidence and she looks

up at me.

“Are you sure?” She asks doubtfully.

“Oh, honey I am certain.” I say then pause. “After all you have learned from the best.” I say

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pointing to myself and she laughs.

+5 Bonus >

“I don’t know about THE best. But you’re pretty close.” She says nudging me with her shoulder.

I scoff then smile. “Are you saying that I am not the most amazing person in the world? I’m hurt by that, Tali. I truly am.” I say while putting a hand over my heart and she starts laughing.

“You’re so over dramatic.” She says.

“I would like to think of it as keeping things interesting.” I say and she smiles.

“You do keep things interesting, that is for sure.” She says and I smirk at her, bumping her shoulder with mine. “You know Nali and I know right?” She asks and I notice her smile has disappeared.

“Know what?” I ask and she looks at me knowingly.

“Who our brother is to you.” She says and I nod my head. I had figured they knew, I have let

them pry into my mind for training and they are able to make the connection of what

happened all of those years ago.

“I know.” I say and her frown deepens.

“Why don’t you go back to him? You know he has taken a chosen mate? They are set to do the ceremony later this year. I don’t like her. She is a spoiled and greedy b*tch who gets whatever she wants.” She comments and I knit my brows in confusion.

“Trust me I know that he has picked a chosen mate. If you don’t like her that much then why haven’t you told your brother? Surely he would listen to you.” I ask.

“Nali and I both tried to tell him and he just seemed like he didn’t care. The b*tch has him so wrapped around her finger that he won’t even listen to mom about it.” She says bitterly.

“Well I’m sure she has some good qualities.” I say and Tali looks taken aback from my statement. Veena is growling at me in my head for defending the woman who has taken our

mate.

. “All she wants is the power and money of being Queen. No, Hadley doesn’t care about the

people as a queen should. Like you do.” She says and I smile sadly.

“Unfortunately that is not going to happen, Tali. Your brother has chosen another and I don’t know if I could ever truly forgive him for what he has done and keeps doing to me.” I say and she looks saddened by my response.

“Is he at least happy with her?” I ask and she nods her head.

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“As happy as that big grump could get. I don’t know what he sees in her but she at least makes him smile, kind of” She answers and my heart hurts from that knowledge.

“Good. That is all that matters then.” I say, I just have to keep telling myself that too. She

shakes her head at me.

You are too good for him.” She says and I smile sadly.

+5 Bonus >

“I am not. We all have our faults, you just haven’t been around long enough to see mine.” I say and again, she shakes her head.

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