-Who is he? Do you know him? -asks my mom.
-I have to go somewhere, I'll be back in the morning.
-But son, where are you going? Who is he?
-He's a friend and he needs my help.
-But...
-That's enough! You'll do as I say, stay here, I'll be back in the morning," I interrupt her.
-Yes alpha," she says.
I'll end up turning everyone against me. No one says another word, but I know that everyone is suspicious.
I transform and run towards the forest, Armando joins me and runs beside me. I know where to go, I know something serious happened to my little wolf, I must hurry.
Only after a couple of hours, I could calm her down, I didn't believe that this would happen, it was in the history books that when you force the union when she is still a minor, she becomes more dependent, why doesn't she understand that she hasn't been abandoned by her mate.
The terror invaded me, when I see Laura with pain in her belly and blood on the sheets, I approach and caress my little wolf, trying to calm her down.
-She's calmer now, I have to go, I'll be back tonight," I tell both parents.
-How will you explain what happened? -You disappeared all night long.
-Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it.
She caressed my little wolf for a few seconds and whispered a goodbye.
When I get home, all I can think about is a shower. I can't help but be flooded with questions, but if I have to figure out what to answer and make it sound credible, if I refuse to say anything about it, I will only cause more distrust, something I haven't fought for since I've been the Alpha.
Steven is the first one I see, after leaving my room, on my way to my office, he is serious and I can notice some anger in his look too.
-Alpha," he bows his head.
He doesn't say more, he just keeps silent, something unusual for him and follows me.
-Son, may I know what happened? -My mom was already there waiting for me with Noah, Evie, Rossy and Jasmine.
-Just a friend who needed my help.
-A friend? I've never seen him before.
-You don't know all my friends mom, don't worry, I've already solved it," I kiss her forehead and sit right next to them.
They all look at me suspiciously, but no one says anything.
-They're worried, I know, I've been acting strange the last months, but they must understand that I have a private life too, that they must respect.
Noah crosses his arms, he's angry, but he doesn't say anything.
-It's not fair, we're your family, you have to trust us," Evie says.
-I do trust, that's not the point.
-So? -Mom.
-Just... -I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my legs-we all have secrets.
-It has to do with your partner, doesn't it? -Rossy says uncertainly.
-Rossy," Steven catches her attention.
-Your partner, did you find her?
Everyone is looking at me suspiciously, even Noah, who hadn't even looked at me since I came in.
I kept silent and watched Rossy angrily, I had no right to tell that, it was a secret.
-You knew, didn't you? My brother and you, you've become close friends, lately, he told you, you don't seem surprised," Evie attacked Jamine, angry.
-I... -she looks at me without knowing what to answer
-As I told Steven and Rossy, a while ago, as a secret -he watched her angrily- I thought I found her, because of a scent that was in the air, but I've already discarded that it wasn't so, I was wrong.
-But...
-I haven't found her," I changed the tone of my voice, interrupting my mother.
The discussion didn't go any further, I don't know if they believed me, but they didn't ask any more questions.
I spent the rest of the morning in my office, finishing up paperwork. I thank Lily for bringing me breakfast or I would have starved to death.
I've been thinking of a way to keep my little wolf calm if I don't get to be with her for a few days. And I must find a solution, before I leave the country or the region for work.
The new wolves, they are very motivated to learn, but they are also impulsive, like all of us when we start.
-Alpha has a visitor.
Steven is not the same and I don't blame him, I should trust him more than anyone else, he is my right hand, he should know everything I know, if something happens to me, he is the one who will take my place.
-Who is it?
-His sister Astra.
-Look what a surprise.
I walk into the house and the first thing I see is my mom screaming and hitting Astra.
Astra is a free spirit, she just wants to travel the world, meet new people and live with different species, her favorite ones are humans, according to her words, they are very simple. Who understands her.
That's why she has long since made it clear that she will never take the position of alpha. Evie is the one who follows me in age, but as she is queen, she can't be alpha, Astra is the next in line, of course all that is taking into account if I die before having offspring.
-Ya, leave her, mom.
-Leave her? This ungrateful daughter hasn't been home for almost five years, she barely calls and we can't do it because she never carries a cell phone.
-Save me," she begs me.
I go closer and hug her, I've always loved sisters and I'd give everything for her.