Page 48 of The Alpha's Heir

Melanie doesn’t seem to notice when Aiden’s eyes glaze over, she only has eyes for Max and occasionally me. I wonder if she can feel the pull like I could with Aiden? I just hope Max handles this better than Aiden did to begin with.

“Thank you for coming, Mel, please make yourself comfortable and if there is anything you want or need, please let us know.”

I pull out my notepad and consider the questions I have for her.

“I have some questions; I think you can answer some of them for me and that will help me to understand and accept what Ryan did so I can heal from his mistreatment. I just want to reassure you that I will only hold you accountable for your own actions, not anything he did, but any insight into why Ryan was so hateful would be appreciated.”

She nodded to me. “I will be as honest as I can with the information I have. Please, ask away. I want to help you if I can.”

With that assurance, I steady my nerves and start to confront the pain of my past.

*** Junior ***

With Nikki’s mage power, we manage to make it onto the Onyx River territory without detection. It is still daytime, but I argue that the sun is our friend in this case, as we need to see who is about and where we are going.

Dominga is unwell this morning and we decide she should stay at the hotel for now, so she doesn’t slow us down. She looks suspiciously between Nikki and I, her eyes narrowing into slits, but what can be done? She wants to be rid of Nikki, and I want to hurt my father’s bastard. This has to be done.

When Nikki propositions me, I know Dominga has reason to be concerned. She waits until we are halfway to the Onyx River before she does.

“We could help each other, Junior, and I think we would make a good team,” she starts off. “Dominga is old, she can’t give you an heir, she’s human and doesn’t know anything about our kind. Can you imagine her as your Luna?”

Nikki has a valid point, but I don’t tell her that these thoughts have been swimming around in my head since she joined our cause.

“I could, though.” She doesn’t add to that, she just leaves it hanging between us. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense, but how do I get rid of Dominga now? I am in so much shit with my father, my pack, and the Mafia now too.

“Dominga was right after all. You joined us because you wanted me?” I accuse her, although there is no malice in my voice, and I consider it to be gentle in approach.

“Oh no, I joined you so I could get revenge. I still want my revenge. But I also want a pup, a family and to belong somewhere. It was actually Dominga accusing us of it that gave me the idea.” That does make sense. I have also thought of nothing other than what Nikki could give me in comparison.

“So, what exactly is it you want from me, Nikki?” I just want blunt, straight answers, no messing about. “You said you wanted to help me claim my rightful position and you wanted revenge… Tell me what else you want now.”

“Make me your Luna, I will give you the pups you want and need to carry on your legacy. Imagine our pups, Junior, with your Alpha blood and my mage abilities. Our pups would be magnificent.” I slam her up against the tree and she smiles back wickedly at me. “We could be good together, you and I, Xavier Junior. All I’m saying is think about it. But be quick, I’m ready to have some fun. Are you?”

I’m rock hard solid for her, but niggling in the back of my mind is Dominga… I was madly in love with her not so long ago, but now I feel indifferent towards her. How did things change so dramatically?

Her hand begins to move back down my body, unable to leave me dissatisfied, and she grips my hardened cock as she does. “I know you want me too. Just think it over and maybe we could do something about this thick rod of yours. It must be bothering you.”

I bet her body is smooth and toned, and still able to bear fruit. I want her; I admit it to myself. However, I’m not going to give in so easily. I want her to be grateful. I want her to beg.

“I will consider your proposal once my father's bastard is disposed of,” I tell her firmly.

“If you say so, Alpha. Just let me go until you are ready.” The challenge is there. I already have her pinned against the tree with my hands and my dick, which now throbs with need. She is willingly giving herself to me. All I have to do is accept.

Without further thought, I smash my lips over hers, just to test if we will be compatible, when suddenly I feel eyes on me. When I look around, no one is there. I’m just paranoid. However, the disruption means I am able to stop myself taking things further with Nikki for now.

We hide in a cluster of trees near the packhouse. Nikki tells me she can feel Eva inside and we try to hatch a plan to draw her out when something happens.

“That’s Eva’s daughter right there, Junior. Do you feel the connection?” I shake my head. The brat is nothing to me. “The woman with her is human. I don’t know who she is. The wolf is Gamma-ranked. This might be an opportunity to draw her out. If we take the little girl, Eva will surely come out of her hiding place.”

I run towards the little girl to snatch her away before the decision is made. I didn’t account for the Onyx River being prepared for an attack too.

*** Eva ***

It is tense in the cell. I want to speak to Melanie alone, but Aiden and Max won’t leave, and now Amber and Preston are here too. It is embarrassing going over the more intimate details of my marriage and my husband’s affair with Mel. It is torture doing it in front of a wider audience.

“You knew about Summer and me, so why didn’t you stop it, Mel? That’s what I find most hurtful. You knew he was married but you carried on seeing him.” Melanie drops her head at first, but then she looks me in the eyes and speaks with conviction. She accepts full responsibility and apologises.

“Eva, I had known Ryan Jefferson all my life. I fell in love with him and really thought we would end up together, married with a little house and a white picket fence and for a long time, he led me on. He used me. I loved him, I gave him my virginity and he just discarded me.”

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