The Shadow Alpha novel Chapter 22

It’s been two days since Justin was attacked, things have somewhat calmed down. I receive a letter every day, we’ve been trying our best to catch whoever is leaving them, but they’re extremely evasive, much to my chagrin.

I was so lost in thought I almost forgot that I was meant to be showering; I just got back from my border patrol shift and was freshening up before getting some shut eye. I shut off the water and stepped out of the shower; only half paying attention to what I was doing. The stress and exhaustion seemed to weigh my body down, I was out cold the moment my head hit the pillow.

I shot up in bed when Jake’s voice rang in my head.

‘Alpha, we got them!’

I scrambled out of bed and grabbed a thin hoodie that was hanging over the chair before darting out of the pack house. Just as I got to the front of the pack house, I noticed both packs gathered around staring at the forest line, waiting for Jake and the rest to emerge from it. I guess word got out pretty fast.

I stepped up next to Devin who stood at the front of the crowd with his eyes narrowed and fists clenched at his sides, he looked primal.

Minutes later a commotion was heard as a few pack warriors dragged six rogues with them, last to emerge was Jake and Dristan with their hands around a large guy who I guessed was their leader. Low growls were heard around me when they dragged him to the front to stand before me.

I felt annoyance and triumph bubble within me; these people gave me a serious run around.

The packs circled around them; I shot Hunter a look telling him to hold Devin back and stepped forward facing the leader. His head was down with his long ash blond hair fanned out; the smell of rogue was quite overpowering, my face twisted in disgust.

I came to a halt about two meters away from him and waited to come face to face with the reason for my lack of sleep these past few days.

His head lifted and I froze.

“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!”

“Hello Love.” his awfully sexy British accent broke through my thoughts as he smiled mischievously at me.

A growl rose in Devin’s chest and he was about to charge forward when Hunter grabbed a hold of his arms to hold him back, my eyes narrowed into slits.

“You stink.” I said feeling annoyed at myself for not having figured it out.

“You never seemed to mind before.” He smirked at my comment.

“You can let him go, he’s not going anywhere.” I sighed knowing that he was here for a reason.

“You know him?!” Devin exclaimed and surged forward escaping Hunter's hold and charged at Oliver, but before he could pass me I stopped him by placing my hand on his chest. The action took him off guard and caused him to stumble to a stop.

“Don’t!” I said sending him a warning look, I stepped forward.