Page 30 of Rejected By the Alpha

“This is my beta, Titus.” Alpha Jordan introduces the blond man who stands just behind him. He steps forward and I shake his hand, feeling a little hostility coming from the man before me.

“He was just made my beta two nights ago, and since we were celebrating, I forgot to send word of bringing him along.” The lie flows smoothly from Alpha Jordan’s lips but I decide not to call him out. Right now, we need to gain some perspective on what these men really want.

“Congratulations, Beta Titus,” I praise, as we release the handshake and step back.

“Our omegas have created a nice welcome lunch for your arrival, if you are hungry.” I smile as friendly as I can while keeping an eye on Marco and Royce. I am worried these two will be the ones to cause a fight, and right now we cannot afford to deal with the fallout. Ivory Fangs is still growing, and we just got a bus full of people escaping Oak Fur yesterday to sort out.

“Lunch sounds great right now, Beta Kaylee. Lead the way,” Beta Titus answers, his grim look becoming a full smile. Trying not to appear taken aback, I lead the Shadow Moon wolves into the pack house, telling our guests that after lunch, we will show them to the guest house to settle in.

Thankfully, Amelia is waiting in the dining room and introduces herself to Alpha Jordan and Beta Titus, apologizing for being late due to a meeting with an ally pack. She gives me a smile as she takes the alpha to our table, while I pull Royce and Marco aside.

“I need you two to behave. We have a situation with Oak Fur, and Amelia will fill us in with what Kurt told her later,” I whisper to the two, watching their hands clench and unclench.

“I don’t like them being here,” Marco grinds out between clenched teeth, and I wrap my arms around him. He buries his face into my hair, taking in my scent and calming down.

“I know you hate them, but what they are offering us is a good deal,” I remind him, pulling away and giving Royce a hug as well, figuring my friend needs one.

“We know, Kay. We will keep our opinions to ourselves, and work on keeping the pack in line while you and Amelia play politics,” Royce voices as he releases me. I sigh with relief and thank them, promising them that they can come and vent to me or go for runs if need be before I make my way to the buffet and load up a plate.

Joining Amelia, David, Alpha Jordan, and Beta Titus, I take my usual seat to the right of Amelia and take a sip of the water that David hands me.

“So, Miss Kaylee.”

“Beta Kaylee,” I correct Alpha Jordan, watching his smile falter for a moment before it returns as if nothing happened.

“My apologies, Beta Kaylee. Do you have a mate?” he asks. Looking around the room, his eyes land on Marco. I can feel his hostility towards my friend, and nearly let out a growl. Yes, things between Marco and I are not normal, I am closer to him than anyone else I have met in Ivory Fangs, but having a wolf show their hostility to him, even discreetly, pisses me off.

“I do, actually,” I admit, my tone frosty and causing Alpha Jordan’s gaze to snap back at me.

“But he rejected me for another, and so I am happily single for now,” I continue while scooping potato salad into my mouth. My eyes watch a flicker of greed flash behind this young alpha’s eyes, and the suspicion I have for him grows.

“Oh. What a shame. Clearly, your ex is an idiot,” he shrugs before taking a bite of his burger. I can tell there is a hidden meaning to his words, but ignore it for now.

“Alpha Jordan, how long do you plan to stay?” Amelia asks, her tone short and curt like the businesswoman she is.

“Five days. It gives your lawyer time to go over the contract I brought, and for me to see if my mate may be in your pack, if that is alright with you.” Alpha Jordan smiles sweetly at Amelia, and David and I give each other a knowing look. It seems we will be able to help Kurt and avoid Alpha Jordan finding out about them.

For now, that is.

31

Kaylee

I let out a sigh of relief as our warriors lead Alpha Jordan and his wolves to the guest house, just down the hill behind the pack house. I have a feeling I will be staying here for the next five days and already miss my bed.

“How was it?” Royce asks as he hands me a cup of coffee. I groan and lean back on the doorframe, while he and Marco look on in amusement.

“Small talk and political bullshit. Tomorrow, Alexander, Amelia, and I will be discussing the contracts and land ownership of what they are giving us,” I answer, taking a sip of the caffeinated hot drink.

“I don’t like either of them, to be honest,” I admit, pushing away from the door and walking inside. Amelia told us to meet her in her office once the Shadow Moon wolves were away from thepack house. With the first meeting with Shadow Moon done, now it is time to focus on the situation with Kurt and the Oak Fur wolves.

“It’s us,” I state, opening Amelia’s office door and stepping inside. Amelia is standing by the window, a worried expression on her face as she plays with the charm of her necklace. I recognize it as the one Lucas, Simon, and I bought her four years ago, and I freeze mid-step.

“How bad is it?” I ask, feeling worried for my ex-mate for the first time since the rejection.

“Bad, but they are all safe. Simon got him out around two this morning and brought him to where Kurt and the others were waiting. They all made it to safety,” she answers, walking away from the window and taking a seat at her desk. I finally am able to move, knowing that they are safe, and I take my spot leaning against the wall behind her. Royce and Marco take the two open seats in front of her desk, looking between Amelia and me.

“Simon is that friend of yours from Oak Fur?” Royce voices, cocking his head to the left.

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