The Alpha’s Mate Who Cried Wolf

Chapter 16

Chapter 16
‘Alpha, you look tired.
May I suggest you rest for the night?’ Alice says. I nod, making my way to my room. Everything in my room sways. I grab onto the armchair and sit down. Kicking my shoes off, I wait for the swaying to stop. My door creaks open.
‘Is someone there?’ I ask, squinting at the figure I can barely make out.
‘It’s me! She says.
‘Astrid? Is that you?’ | ask and try to stand, but my balance is off. I feel a hand gently press against my chest.
‘Sit down, Ryker. I’m here now. I’ll take care of you, she whispers. She straddles herself on my lap.
‘Astrid, you came back.’
‘Of course, I did, she whispers as she slowly unbuttons my shirt.
‘Why did you leave? Where did you go?’ | ask.
All that matters is that I’m here with you.’
One hand caresses my bare chest, while her other unfastens my belt. Her lips brush across mine.
‘Ryker,’ she whispers lustfully, placing my hands on either side of her thighs.
‘Astrid, I whisper.
‘I want you to mark me, Ryker, she whispers.
Everything spins and sways, and I’m in an absolute stupor. All I can think of is making love to her.
I’m going to mark you first, she whispers seductively in my ear. Her teeth protrude and scrape the skin on my neck. I feel the pressure as she is about to puncture my neck. But, wait. Astrid can’t shift yet. She can’t mark me yet. Where’s our usual heat? Sparks? I quickly push the person off of me.

‘Alpha! What’s wrong?’ She asks.
‘Vanessa?’ | ask, squinting to adjust my sight.
‘No, it’s Astrid,’ she says.
I try to stand.
‘Vanessa! Astrid hasn’t had her first shift yet. She can’t mark me even if she wanted to!’ | yell in anger and fall to the ground.
‘What have you done to me?’ I yell.
‘Ryker, please! Astrid is not coming back. I’m doing you and the pack a favour!’ She yells. I try to mind-link Leon and Kane, but I can’t connect.
‘Did you poison me?’ | ask.
‘Not exactly, she says. I try to crawl towards my door. But, unfortunately, I’m about to lose consciousness and fall into darkness before getting to it.
‘He is too heavy, mum. We can’t even roll him, Vanessa says. I squint, letting my eyes adjust. I haven’t moved from my spot on the floor.
My head is pounding, and nausea creeps over me. I mind-link Leon and Kane for help. I’m still groggy but can see clearer.
‘Quick, do it now, Vanessa!’ Alice yells, shoving Vanessa toward me.
Vanessa straddles me and bares her fangs over my neck. I want to push her off, but Alice hits me across the head with a heavy object. Her fangs caress my nape when Leon and Kane barge in and pull her off me.
‘Alpha! Are you okay?’ Kane asks.
‘They drugged me! Vanessa almost marked me,’ I yell, angered.
‘You have waited too long for your Luna. Vanessa would be a more fitting Luna than that wretched little bitch Astrid!’ Alice yells.
Standing, I lean against the wall for support.
‘Bring Alice to me now!’ I snap. Leon has Alice’s arms behind her back and pushes her toward me. I grip her neck tightly with my hand
‘What did you do to Astrid? Where is she?’ I yell. Alice struggles to breathe but forces a smile at my words. I squeeze her neck tighter.
‘I will kill you right now if you do not tell me!’ I warn.
She struggles for breath and gives a slight nod. I release my grip-enough for her to speak.
‘The morning she disappeared, she came into the kitchen for something to eat. No one else was up yet. I told Astrid to save herself the heartbreak of the elders choosing Vanessa over her and to leave and that if she refused to leave, I would kill her anyway before her first shift.’
My wolf growls ferociously in her face. I’m struggling to control my wolf. As much as I want to see Alice dead, killing Alice won’t bring Astrid back. I throw her across the room.
‘Kane! Leon! Take them both to the cells, where they will stay!’ I yell. I sit back in the armchair.
Leon and Kane return a short while later with a jug of water and a glass. They place them on the table next to me.
‘Alice must have drugged my food. I felt dizzy after eating it. I couldn’t even stand up straight. Vanessa pretended to be
Astrid, and she seduced me. She wanted to mark me,’ | explain. Leon and Kane look at each other with worry.
“Alpha, rest in bed today until it wears off, Kane says.
‘No, we need to find Astrid! Have any of you heard from Seth?’ | ask.
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