The Transfer novel Chapter 64

I sighed as I walked away from Liam's office. I shook my head to myself and rubbed my arms. I felt uncomfortable.

I only wanted to go and say hello to Liam, but the moment I got close to his door, I sniffed out Veronica. I knew it would be stupid if I had gone in that room. I probably would've tried to kill her. I was still pissed at everything that had happened. I didn't want to face any of that.

I sighed again as I left the pack house. I looked up from my feet and held my breath as I watched Henry approach me. I stopped walking as he stopped in front of me. He looked angry.

He still hadn't spoken to me about what had happened with Veronica and I. I thought he was letting me off, but I wasn't completely sure. He seemed pretty pissed when he first spoke to me, when Veronica and I were finally pulled away from each other.

"Henry," I acknowledged. He glared at me and stilled. His body tensed up and I thought I saw him gulp.

I stood a little taller. I felt strange, not being intimidated by this Alpha. My Alpha.

My beast didn't see him as my Alpha. She didn't respect him and she wouldn't give in to his hard glare and intimidating eyes.

Most wolves could never be this bold to their Alpha. I could never even act like that with my father. They were always the ones in charge, but my beast and I did not respect this wolf. I knew that I could easily go against his orders.

"You're walking on a thin line, Alison. You don't know what you're getting yourself into," Henry told me with a low growl. I frowned at him and clenched my fists a little. I wanted to hit him already.

I knew I couldn't do anything. Retaliating would turn the majority of the pack against me and probably get me thrown out the pack. I didn't need that.

"I haven't done anything, Henry. Your daughter is the one who can't leave my mate alone," I told him calmly. Henry scoffed and made a look. He screwed up his nose in disgust and shook his head. I hated him.

He was disrespectful and plain rude. He had no reason to hate me. I hadn't done anything to him.

"Veronica is not the problem. You are. You need to stay away from Liam," Henry told me. He sounded like he was ordering me, but I didn't feel the need to comply.

I wanted to punch him badly.

"He's my mate! I'm not staying away from him!" I hissed out in shock. What was he saying? Asking me to stay away from Liam?

Who did he think I was?

"I gave you an order, Grey. I expect you to follow along," Henry said in a low voice. I screwed up my nose and glared at him. "You are not good for that boy."

"Over my dead body," I told him. Henry's lips curled upwards. His devilish smile made my skin crawl.

"Listen here, my daughter gets what she wants. She wants Liam and you're in the way. I suggest you back the hell off and let the boy mark my daughter, or I'll be forced to take matters into my own hands," Henry threatened me. I widened my eyes and him. I seriously was contemplating hitting him at this point.

Me? I need to back off? To let Liam mark Veronica? Bullshit!

I knew that there was one disadvantage in my relationship with Liam. The marks that we had yet to put on each other. Until I had a mark on my neck and he had the same, we weren't officially claimed.

"You should know better than anyone that true mates don't get thrown away!" I hissed out as my anger began to build up. Henry stared at me with a slight smirk on his face.

"What's going on?" I heard from behind me. It was Liam.

The hair on the back of my neck stood as I felt him near. I smelt Veronica also and my blood bubbled. I was getting more and more pissed by the second.

I couldn't be nasty. I had to let Henry win this argument. But it depended on how far he went. I would undoubtedly step up if he went too far.

"She is an issue, Liam. You need to cut her off. I won't have my Veronica waiting for you forever," Henry said, making my eyes widen. Liam frowned at him and growled lowly.

What the hell? Wa she being serious?

"Henry, she's my mate," Liam said through gritted teeth and clenched fists. I stared at Henry intensely. He was starting something.

My beast whined. She wanted me to retreat and get the hell away. There was something about to happen. We both knew it.

"Calm, Ali. Calm. Let it happen. It will show him you can still be ordered around. He won't be suspicious," Ezra's voice forced its way into my head. I shuddered slightly at his demands.

"Do you love this pack, Liam?" Henry asked him. Liam looked from Henry to me, clearly confused. He furrowed his eyebrows as he nodded.

"Of course," Liam replied. Henry smiled some more.

"Would you do anything to keep it safe?" Henry asked him. He was being serious, but the smirk on his lips made me think he was up to something. He was guilty of something.

"I'd give my life," Liam said honestly. I knew he cared for the pack. He was the true Alpha of Takiani. He cared a lot.

"Don't you see? Everyone hates the Hastings and the Greys. Rogues have always gone after both families, for as long as anyone can remember. With the two of you together, it would only bring them back so they could destroy everything you both love. Your friends, family, the pack," Henry said, speaking slowly. He was making sure Liam and I were both processing his words. I didn't want to listen.

My ears burned.

He was right. My family had always been targeted by rogues. My mother and father both used to tell me about the feuds all the time. The war between my family and rogues was as ancient as time. Generations and generations of my family were targeted relentlessly by the damned rogues.

Liam's family were killed by rogues. They were in an ongoing war too. They were hated and definite targets.

"We don't need anymore people dead, do we? With my son in line, he'll protect the pack, and with you with Veronica together, the pack will be even safer. The bond and all facts prove it," Henry said, grinning as he shook his head. I held my breath as I had a feeling as to where he was going.

"Henry, no, I—" Liam started to speak but Henry cut him off by holding up his finger. I watched carefully as Veronica broke into a grin and licked her lips.

My beast whined and clawed. She was panicking. I was beginning to panic.

"Liam, if you really love this pack, you'll do the right thing. Show me how much you really love the pack," Henry said. The sound of his voice cut deeply.

The world around me seemed to stop. Everything slowed and my head began to spin.