Konstantin: The Heartless Beta novel Chapter 26

Konstantin

Kai and Cat are spending the evening with Nova so that I can head to this meeting with the Rogue Alpha in peace. I don’t know what to expect, and to be honest, I hate this; too many things are happening all at once, and it’s pissing me off.

Now I wonder what is in store for me with this fucking Rogue. What does he want from me, and why ask for me and not Kai?

I suppose that I won’t know unless I meet him, so here we go.

Placing my helmet on top of my motorcycle, I walk inside and can already catch the unknown scent of Rogues inside. I round the corner and spot him immediately; how could I fucking not?

He’s tall, with a broad build that lets me know he’s fought for his position; he has dark hair, short and faded and long on top with the piercing blue eyes of a Rogue. Not only that but there’s a scent of True Alpha on him.

This actually makes me want to know his story.

I walk up to him, spotting his two Betas on either side of him. They look at me as if I’m the enemy and the Alpha growls at them to submit.

“You must be Cain,” I say and hold out my hand, which he takes and shakes firmly.

He nods. “I am; thank you for agreeing to see me, Konstantin,” he says, and I blanch at the tone of his voice; gruff, like something happened to his windpipe. The ugly silver scar at his throat doesn’t exactly answer my question; instead, it makes me wonder how he got it.

“No worries; will your Betas be joining us?” I ask, gesturing to my office at the back.

Cain shakes his head. “No. As a measure of good faith, they’ll be waiting right here.” He says, then gets up and follows me.

Well, this is a first; usually, Alphas want to be surrounded by their Betas when they’re in unknown territory. I’m not sure if I should take this as Cain, meaning he can take me all by himself or showing he trusts me.

We walk inside the office and take our respective seats.

“Before we start, I just want to apologise for encroaching on BloodCrest territory like this. But please know that I wouldn’t have come if I didn’t require your help.” He says, the roughness of his voice still catching me off guard.

“Apology accepted. Let’s start.”

He breathes. “A few weeks ago, I got wind that you were looking into an old wolf pack from DC; one that was taken out by a rival pack and slaughtered.”

I nod. “Yes, The Silver Sun Pack. Their Alpha was one of legend and his mate one of the most powerful witches of her time.” I say, then frown. “How do you know I looked into their past?”

Cain sits forward and laces his fingers together on my desk. “Because Alpha Caesar and his mate, Camilla Black, were my parents.”

My eyes widen at his admission. “What the fuck did you just say?” I ask, “As far as we know, everyone was slaughtered, and their only daughter was taken.”

He nods. “Yes, they slit my throat and left me for dead, but one of the witches took pity on me and nursed me back to health. When I was strong enough, I killed their entire coven for the part they played in the demise of my father’s pack.”

I look at him incredulously, not knowing if I should believe him or not because if it's true, that would mean that this Rogue Alpha is Cat’s older brother.

“The reports mention nothing of Alpha Caesar having a son,” I say, baiting him. “How old are you anyway?”

“I’m twenty-six, but it doesn’t matter. I asked for your source not to release that to you until the time is right, and that time is now.” He says, then levels me with a gaze.

“Why is that?” I ask with a scoff, wondering what the fuck will be revealed to me now.