Page 23 of Denied By the Alphas

“Alright,” he sighed, looking at the pelting snow outside. “I’m coming out there if you’re not back in ten minutes.”

As I stepped outside, the snowflakes transformed into icy pellets, hitting my skin with stinging force as I walked down the driveway and onto the sidewalk.

My mind raced with thoughts of Logan’s offer and the implications of having him as my alpha. I couldn’t comprehend the mere idea of him knotting me—his massive member throbbing and expanding inside of me. The pros were that if we did get together, it would be a good thing, and I’d have all the protection I needed. But at the same time, I was scared just in case Tyler was supposed to be my mate. The difference between Tyler and Logan was how I felt around each of them. Tyler evoked those feelings in me instantly since high school—the butterflies each time he touched my hand or looked at me, the feeling of being weak in the knees.

Looking around, I soon realized I had walked much farther from home than I intended.

The snow was falling steadily, and the silence around me felt almost oppressive, broken only by the crunch of my boots.

All the houses suddenly looked the same.

Oh shit.

Panic rose in my chest as I searched my pocket for my phone, only to groan in frustration when I found it missing. Oh my god, I left it at the house.

No, it’s okay.I’ll just find my way back, I comforted myself.

My teeth chattered as I shivered in the cold, my lips growing dry and cracked. I continued walking, desperate to find my way back, but it felt like I was walking in circles, seeing the same types of houses.

Was I really going to die out here?

I had to find the house no matter what, or else I was screwed. I thought about my family. My sisters would care if I went missing, and Logan would probably care, too.

The blizzard intensified, obscuring my vision until all I could see were snow flurries swirling around me.

My boots sank into the deepening snow, and the flakes clung to my eyelashes, making it even harder to see. I fought the exhaustion creeping over me, trying to stay awake. To my horror, the snow came up above my knees now.

My body was getting tired.

I needed to climb up a driveway and knock on anyone’s door. Suddenly, my trembling legs gave out from exhaustion as I collapsed onto the snow just to rest for a little while.

Tyler

Where was Carmen?

My binoculars were sitting on the dashboard of my security van after I observed Carmen and her platonic alpha friend talking at the door.

And then, for some reason, he let her walk out alone.What the fuck was that about?I thought she went to get the mail or something, but it was taking far too long, and it had already been seven minutes.

An uneasy feeling settled in my gut. I clenched my jaw and turned to Jaxon, whose arms were crossed, trying to stay warm.

“Have any of you seen Carmen return?” I asked while chewing on an energy bar, trying to maintain some semblance of calm.

“Nothing,” he replied, his breath visible in the freezing air. We had shut off the van to save on gas without any warning that a snowstorm was coming. Axel shook his head in agreement, his gaze never leaving the house.

My worry for Carmen consumed me, growing with each passing moment.

Suddenly, the front door opened, and Logan stepped out with his pack in their shifted wolf form.Something happened to Carmen.

“We need to go,” said Jaxon, sitting up immediately.

“Fuck, she’ll know we’ve been watching her this whole time,” I said, breathing hard.

“She could fucking die out there,” Jaxon said harshly. “Every minute that’s passing by…”

Axel nodded in agreement. “She won’t survive long in this weather.”

Jaxon sighed, frustrated. “The snow’s getting worse. She could be lost out there. We need to go after her, too.”

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