He’s an Alpha She doesn’t Care novel Chapter 69

Jared

“Perhaps it’s not what you think,” his father faced him as he stepped in front of Jared, and put a hand on his chest and gave it a gentle pat to settle his beast. Creed saw his own father wolf, look right at him and shake his head ‘no‘ slightly as he connected to him, ‘Settle my boy.‘ He told Creed, and Creed receded back.

‘He no take Wynta.‘ Creed snarled inside his mind for not only Jared to hear, but his own father’s wolf as well.

“Perhaps Nolan, you’re the very reason Wynta doesn’t want to be inside a pack at all. What you did to her, all those years ago, is what saw her go rogue,” Edward stated as he turned from Jared to again look at Nolan.

“I doubt that she was still there for the full moon, still there when I left for Alpha College, I also told her…” he trailed off and shrugged. “Actually, I don’t have to explain myself to you.”

“Oh, I think you do,” Jared snapped at him. “Or I’m likely to beat it out of you, because now I think you did something else to her. Was it you, Nolan? That held her captive for those four days she was missing. Only your father doesn’t know it?”

“No, I didn’t even know she was missing. Attacking me like that could start a war. I came here with no ill intentions.” Nolan shook his head. “Didn’t even bring my unit, to prove to you, I’m no threat. And do you really want to start a war over one little wolf–less rogue female… Not really worth the effort now, is she? Good in bed, but a Mate.” He shrugged. “Wolf–less, no one wants that.”

“I don’t believe you think that,” Edward stated, “otherwise why would you be here? To declare your intentions, you want to take her back to your pack, try and regrow your bond with her.”

“That’s exactly what he wants, father. I’m guessing he has to have a Goddess–Gifted to take over his pack,” Jared stated, “and he’ll never be granted one because he accepted that rejection and turned away what Selena gave him in the first place. He’s unworthy of being gifted a second Mate; seeing as what he did to his first one.” Jared nodded, “So, yes, you would willingly go to war for her, because it’s the only way you’ll get that pack.” he snorted.

“Screwed yourself over. I wonder Nolan if you’ve got a little brother who is lining up to take over? Has he got a Mate himself now?” Jared half laughed at him. “Are you about to lose your title, so you need to reclaim Wynta to ensure your own place inside that pack?”

There was anger in Nolan’s expression now, and Jared was certain he’d hit the nail on the head. “Alright both of you, just calm down,” Edward stated, “There will be no fight in this office.” He turned and looked pointedly at Jared. “I mean that settle yourself son.”

Jared nodded, he’d restrain himself, but if this Alpha tried to lay hands on Wynta against her will, war it would be. He was nothing but a cruel asshole and only wanted her now, because he was going to lose his place as the pack heir to a sibling. He settled himself and his beast, who didn’t think that Nolan Holland was worthy of his title or the bloodline that ran in his veins.

“Right, now that everyone’s settled,” his father stated, and returned to his side of the desk. Back to the reasonable discussion. Nolan, could Wynta mind–link inside your pack?”

“What? Why would you want to know that…” Nolan asked, but then his words trailed off and Jared saw that man’s brain start to tick. It took nearly 30 seconds for him to answer the question and with a simple “No.”

That answer was a lie. Jared knew why his father asked that question. He was trying to see if Wynta could hold a mind–link conversation, being truly wolf–less, she’d not be able to do that, but if she could, she likely actually wasn’t wolf–less at all. It would mean that she just needed to be claimed by a Mate to get her beast to come forward.

Something this wolf before him likely hadn’t known until attending Alpha College and learning that fact. It was something taught to Alphas so that they could see the difference between a late shifter and an actual wolf–less wolfen folk. Nolan hadn’t understood that until after the rejection and acceptance; he only learned it at Alpha College.

He wondered now if Nolan had come home expecting her to still be there inside the pack, so he could go and claim her, and he’d claim her as his Goddess–Gifted. He likely went right to his father about it, told him what he’d done, and his father had probably beaten him one, knowing she was likely to get a wolf.

This Alpha wasn’t so stupid as to say yes to his father’s question because it would mean she wasn’t wolf–less, something Nolan kept saying about her. It was Jared thought, done on purpose to show she was nothing and worthless, so they’d let him take her. What Nolan didn’t know or understand, was that it wasn’t actually up to him or his father if Wynta went. That was in fact solely up to Wynta herself.

His father wasn’t about to just hand her over, couldn’t and wouldn’t. They would both stand behind Wynta, hear her voice what she wanted, and then step in front of her if she stated no, she didn’t want to, which they both knew she would do. “She’ll have the entire pack backing her, if she says no, Alpha Nolan. I’ll stand right there behind her and let you ask her to go back with you, as will my father, and when she says no, which we all know she will, she’s already voiced it, we’ll step in front of her to protect her. You’ll be the one to start the war, not us. How will your father feel about that?” Jared put to him.

He watched Nolan stand up, “I think we’re all done here. Everyone’s intentions have been made clear.” He nodded. “Let’s at least try and keep this civil,” Nolan stated and walked from the office. His father called for Ernesto to see him out.

Then turned and looked at Jared after closing the door. “I asked that question for a reason, son.”

Only to have a hand snap out to stop the doors closing. “What is this I’m hearing about a human girl in your bed, son?” Ernesto was staring right at his boy.

Jared leaned back on the wall. “She’s tall and pretty, I bet you know her to, works with Wynta.”

“Shut it.” Dwane shot at him.

Jared chuckled as Ernesto got right back in the elevator. “Who is she? Is she your human Mate?”

He could see Dwane glaring at him and Jared winked right at his Beta “From what I saw Ernesto, how she rubbed her face all into Dwane’s chest last night. A very mate–like thing to do,” Jared stated and dodged out of the way of his own Beta. Only to have Ernesto step between them. But there was no risk of a fight, he knew that.

They could all torment each other and enjoyed doing so. “Made this weird little chirping noise too, odd to say the least.” He laughed when Ernesto looked right at him, putting a hand on Dwane’s shoulder in a firm grip.

“You bastard,” Dwane muttered.

Jared laughed. “I just had an unpleasant meeting with Alpha Nolan, and needed something to cheer me up.”

“Oh, go put your face between Wynta’s thighs like you’ve been doing all week.” Dwane shot back.

Jared chuckled. “Mm, I do like doing that.” He nodded, un–phased by that comment. He’d just found out his father already knew. He got out of the elevator as the doors opened to the lobby. “Have a nice chat with your dad, Dwane.” He smiled and headed off out of the building.