Fated To The Alpha

Fated To The Alpha by Jessica Hall Chapter 169

Once we finished showering, Sage left for training and I walked outside heading to check the parcels that were dropped off by the couriers. We had ordered new traps, Sage didn’t agree, but someone stole the traps along the river a few weeks back and finally the order came and I wanted to sneak them out to the forest before  Sage  got back from training with Casen and Malik. Zane decided to have the day off so he could spend it with his mate.

Walking across the grass oval to the small post office, I see a few people about and nod to them as I pass.

Today was starting to turn overcast as the storm clouds rolled across the sky. I look up at the clouds. I should still have plenty of time I think to myself. Passing the old huge willow tree that sat dead centre of our small town, I see Jonah sitting facing the trunk, his chin propped on his hand and as played in the dirt glaring at the tree. Malik had ordered him to sit there for time out.

I shake my head continuing on toward the post office. The small red and white building was the only one that wasn’t ruined, probably because it was the only place that didn’t house anyone, it was also a general store for backup and emergency supplies if the trucks were running late and everyone has their own key to get in now that Martha the lady that used to run it was no longer with us, another casualty of Jackson’s pack and band of rogues.

Unlocking the door, I find the two medium sized plastic tubs. I stack them on top of each other  before grabbing them. Walking out I was about to lock the door when   I looked over my shoulder at Jonah, deciding to grab him a juice box from the fridges in here before grabbing a small packet of chips. I place them on the plastic tubs before locking up. Grabbing the bottom tub by the hand grip I start heading back across to the pack house detouring slightly to the  willow tree. Jonah looks  up at me with a big toothy grin splitting onto his face.

“Malik said I have to wait here until training is over” He says and then pouts, crossing his tiny arms and jutting out his bottom lip. I huff placing the tubs down and handing the juice box to him. He smiles, jamming the straw in it and slurping away before I hand him salt and vinegar chips.

“Now behave, I will be back soon to  check on you” I tell him, grabbing the boxes.

“Can I help?” He asks and I look over my shoulder.

“Nope, now stay here, you better be here when I return” I tell him, walking off  toward  the packhouse. I walk around the back of it to the treeline and place the boxes down before opening them. I grab the traps out by the chains so they are easier to carry before stomping into the trees heading for the river. It took me a good hour to

hide and set up the traps. Placing the last one down and setting it, I stand up stretching my back when I hear the chink of metal. Donnie excited in m y head wondering if something fell prey to my traps urges me to investigate. I start walking back toward the last one but it was still fine so I continued on, stopping dead in my tracks when I saw Jonah standing there. The trap at his feet had been set off and he was trying to pry a huge stick out of it. The end snapping off and he nearly falls backwards on his butt.

I suck in a deep breath, my lips pressing together when Jonah spins around jumping when he spots me standing behind him.

doing, why did you leave your spot at the tree?” I demand trying to keep

finding these traps so I set them off” He

you set off Jonah?” I ask through gritted teeth. He

suppress a growl from

11?” I ask him and he nods his eyes, lighting up like he just did me a great

tree” I tell him and he drops his

to help and then I saw the traps when I was following

Jonah, you don’t play with bear traps” I tell

and I didn’t want you to step on one. I was careful, I used a stick, my dad showed me how to set them off” He tells me holding up the stick which I could tell had been chomped down

mad Andrei, he thought he was helping”

and he jumps excitedly leading the way back, running off and

Mr. Andrei” Jonah waves and I roll my eyes picking up my pace when I step on something

foot trapped in my own trap. I look at the trap tightly trapping my leg and cutting into my flesh. I punch the ground furious when Jonah comes skipping back to me before stopping and looking at my leg, he turns a little green at the

counted correctly and why

and I didn’t have a stick so I moved it between

I hear a soft thud making me look in his direction. Jonah passes out on the ground face down. Just my bloody luck, I think to myself hauling myself

I could hear everyone frantically racing around securing everything

being wedgied and carried like a piece of luggage was fun. I get a few stares as I step between the houses Jonah waving at them when I see Malik spot us. His mouth falls open before he recovers and his lips purse with determination and he

I have been looking everywhere for you, where have you been?” I place Jonah on