Drake

The moment they are in the cafe I immediately regretted my idea of having Athena in the same vicinity as them. I don’t trust Archer, but Leon said that it is best to have peace with every pack. 

Archer eyed Athena and smiled mischievously.

“Now who do we have here?” he asked with a snicker.

I could sense Athena’s anxiety, I placed my hand on her knee which seemed to calm her down. 

“My girlfriend,” I said. “Athena, I want you to meet Archer, a business partner.” 

“Athena,” She said as she offered her hand. 

Archer looked at her hand and laughed. I tried to keep my cool as Athena withdrew her hand in embarrassment. Archer’s reactions anger me and I just want to rip him into pieces. 

“Sorry,” Archer said as he stopped laughing.

“Nothing against you, ma’am,” he said to Athena.

“I never thought I would see the day for the great Drake to stoop so low,” he snickered.

I felt Athena’s anger as she balls her hand trying to control her anger. I looked at her face and I couldn't see the anger showing. She looked so angelic that the angels might mistake her as one of theirs.

I laughed. 

“Is there something funny?” Archer asks without hiding the annoyance from his voice.

“Nothing,” I said as I once again reached out from under the table to hold Athena’s hand to calm her. I find it amusing whenever I get a reaction from her each time I make contact. 

I looked straight into Archer’s eyes and said, “I am still great, Archer, and my girlfriend here is the reason why I am even greater than ever before.”

“Isn’t that the reason you are here?” I asked him mockingly.

The smile on his face disappears, as he remembers the point of this meeting. 

“I don’t see Leon,” he said as his eyes traveled to each corner of the cafe.

“He is on his way here,” I said. 

Just then my phone vibrates, I pull it out and see Leon calling. 

“Get out of there Drake!” Leon said. I can sense the urgency and panic in his voice. 

“It’s a trap,” he added. 

“They wanted to kill you so they could take our pack and territory.”

“I got it,” I said and hung up not waiting for him to reply. 

There are times when I hated to have lost my wolf. There were times when I hated being stuck in this wheelchair. It just sucks when my most hated times happen at the same time. I looked at Athena, and I hated myself for having her stay here. I made her stay because I thought that it would stop them from transforming into their wolf form. Little did I know that no matter, if there was a human, involved they have no plans of keeping anyone alive.

If I was to die today, I would need to make sure that she stays alive. 

I looked at her and said, “Baby, can you make some coffee for our guests?” 

“Please use the most expensive coffee beans that we have, the one on the safe,” I added. 

She looked at me blankly and I know that she is a bit confused. But I know that she got the message knowing that the panic room is part of the safety measures that every employee of mine needs to know. I also know that she is a smart girl. 

She nodded and looked at Archer, “Would you want it hot, iced, or blended?” she asked. 

Archer smiled and said, “I prefer it hot.”

She nodded and stood up. 

My eyes followed her until I ensured that she was in the back office. I need to ensure that she is at least safe. It was nice to meet you, my sweet angel, thank you for making me happy even for just a while. 

I turned my attention to Archer.

“I never thought that you would like a human Drake,” he said. 

“Is that the result of losing your wolf?” he snickered. 

“My wolf is still here Archer,” I replied. 

“I don’t think you will love Levi when he’s out. Because the last thing I remember is that my wolf almost devoured you whole.”

“Because your wolf is never coming back.”

“What would you do now Alpha?” Archer asks laughing. 

We are surrounded by 15 men, plus Archer. I felt Parker walking in front of me. I know how strong Parker is but we are outnumbered. 

“Let’s make it fair, Drake,” Archer said. “I will not release my wolf and I will not have my men attack. I fight between men. Just you and me.”

Four of his men held Parker and two of his men pulled my wheelchair. I looked up at him powerless. I can shield my face but with this wheelchair that’s about the protection, I can do. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t fight back. My feet might not be able to move but I can still throw some mean punches at him.

Archer took the first blow, which I dodge and countered with a punch that hit his left cheek. He tried to throw one again and I moved my wheelchair making him fall on the floor. I could see the irritation on his face and sensed someone holding my wheelchair still. He threw another punch and I tried to shield my face. And then two of his men held my arms making me powerless. He started throwing punches one after another until I tasted the blood on my lips. I heard Parker growl trying to be released from the six men who are now trying to hold him down. 

“This isn’t fun,” Archer said arrogantly.

“Where is the great Alpha Drake?” he asked with a laugh. 

“I don’t see him now,” he added and his men laughed with him. 

Archer bent down and whispered, “You may be a smart kid, but you are no Alpha.”

He took out a knife and looked at me menacingly.

“You don’t scare me,” I said.

“Oh really?” he said as he struck the knife on my knees. And I shouted in pain. I can't walk but all my senses are working fine. This is also one of the reasons why they have given me up as their Alpha.

“See,” Archer said, “You are useless.” 

“Let me finish your pain,” Archer said. “Let me stop you from being an embarrassment from your pack.” 

He walks towards me ready to aim the knife over my chest.

I never thought that this is how my life would end. But it was inevitable ever since my wolf disappeared. I was only kept alive and respected because of the protection I received from my pack and especially my Beta Leon. 

I just wished that I would get to know more about the angel I have met earlier but I guess I was asking for too much. 

I prepared myself and looked at Archer. I was not going to show him any fear on my face. I will not give him that.

Just as he was about to strike me. I heard a swoosh sound and the next thing I saw was him on the floor with blood and a knife on his back. 

I heard several swoosh sounds, like how ninja knives were supposed to sound when they throw them at someone and one by one the Archer's men fell. 

I looked behind the counter as I realized who was throwing them. I got a sinking feeling from the bottom of my stomach as Athena emerged from behind the counter and approached me.