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~Brielle The next day, I’m on high alert. Chase just made everything much harder, making him further ahead of the game than me by a mile. I need to know what he is planning, which means I need to get inside his head before he gets inside mine. I’m not sure how to do that exactly, when I can hardly tell the difference between Ren and Chase at the best of times. I decided to spend most of my time outside, since the landscapers had finished while I was taken, and the entire place is looking beautiful. The gardens are blooming, the grounds safe enough now so I could stand right on the edge of the cliff to look around. As I look to the coast of the mainland, I feel a slight pull in my chest. I wonder how my family are doing. Do they care about where I am now?I doubt it. The lake around Ren’s isolated island looks stunning this morning, the warm, beautiful day leaving the surface smooth and glassy. The colour is more of a rich emerald green then blue too, which I can tell many will en
Alpha Ren 32
~Brielle I don’t know how I’m going to get anything out of him. Chase stands when he realises I’m struck speechless from his words. He walks across the sand, looking up at the ceiling of the small cove. I watch him, unsure of what to say to him. If he is going to mess with me, how am I going to get him out of Ren’s head? I struggle to consider that in the moment, however, I try not to let him win already. “I know where you came from, I know you’re just a demon inside his head that is worth nothing outside that body,” I tell him firmly. Chase turns and looks at me, confused expression on his face, as if he can’t quite believe I said those words to him. “Well that’s not very nice of you, is it?” Chase says slowly. I can’t tell if he is offended of not. He doesn’t like to give anything away. I don’t like that. Chase strides across the sand back toward the shore line. From here, I can secretly see why all the girls were so excited to swim with him, and why they were all blushing and
Alpha Ren 33
~Brielle I’m sure what made me do it. As much as I know Chase is a bad man, simply a demon locked inside Ren’s body, I couldn't help myself. I’m not sure what it was, maybe his dangerous allure. Maybe it’s how he roped me in with curiosity, not letting me see any part of him until it was too late. I’d like to think he manipulated me into this kiss, however, I know that’s not true. Through all these thoughts, though, that was the last thing I was worried about. Because it wasn’t just a kiss in that moment. It didn’t mean I was just kissing a demon trapped within an Alpha’s body. It means so much more. Because he’s my mate.As surprised as I was, I didn’t pull away. In fact, it was as if I couldn’t, as if I couldn’t convince myself to do so even if I tried. I’ll worry about the reality of what this means later. For now, I simple concentrate on the feeling of his lips against mine. His hands no longer pin me against the wall, moving down to my waist to pull me closer to his body. I
Alpha Ren 34
~Brielle Ren doesn’t say anything for a moment. I’m assuming what is going on inside his head. He is wondering why I dragged him out to sit on the grass to look at the stars outside his manor, to tell him I’ve found my mate. Surely he’s confused, as he moves his head, looking at me. Strangely, I sense a look of both confusion, and maybe despondent. “So I’m assuming this means you want to get off the island,” Ren says slowly, processing this in his mind. “Which makes complete sense, of course. You’ve done so much for me already, I don’t doubt you’re desperate to get off this island.”Sitting up, I brush my hair back, trying to word this appropriately, however, I can’t find a way. “See, it’s not as simple as that, Ren.”He blinks a few times, not understanding. “Look, something has happened and it has changed everything. It’s not the fact that I found my mate, for that was due to happen sometime soon, however, it’s who my mate is, that is making these complicated,” I tell him uneasi
Alpha Ren 35
~Brielle I’m nervous to see more of the Alpha’s again. Kaden was the first to arrive, walking through the door with that air of confidence you can’t find in any other man. Last time I saw all the Alpha’s they thought I was a foolish oblivious girl who they warned to stay away from Ren. Now, I’m here completely involved in the mess that is both of my mates. That is, if either one is my mate. “How are things?” Kaden says, walking in through the main entrance into the foyer. He opens his arms, embracing Ren for a few moments. I can see the relief all over Ren’s face now that someone is here to keep things in line. “Good since you all agreed to come here. I’m hoping things will be easier now,” Ren mutters, glancing down at me. I nod slowly. I don’t tell him I’m not excited to be in a house with five Alpha’s. Once Malik arrived, Ren excused himself to go see if the cook would be able to make lunch for all of us. I stood in the foyer, watching the Alpha’s curiously. Thankfully, they s
Alpha Ren 36
~Brielle “I should get your mate.”Blankly, I stare the space on the wall Noah has taken a step away from. I did that, with some unknown strength within my limbs. Noah is a muscular, tall Alpha who very few would be able to make step back let alone throw him into a wall to leave that much damage. I can hardly believe I did that. Glancing down at my hands, they are bright red, my veins prominent, glowing purple and blue beneath my skin. Noah is looking at me, jaw clenched, eyes wide, however, he doesn’t appear too visibly shaken. I’m assuming that’s for my benefit.“No, don’t,” I breathe. Ren is the last person I want to report this to. “I’ll have someone deal with the damage. Don’t worry about.”I go to turn away, but Noah grabs at my arm. “Brielle, that wasn’t normal. Either there is something you aren’t telling me, or you are as confused about this as I am. Either way, I should get Ren,” he says hastily. I’m not so sure why I don’t want Ren to know about this. Maybe because I don
Alpha Ren 37
~Brielle I don’t believe him. There’s a complexity to Chase I’ve had to adjust to. Understanding him is all about translating his words into what they truly mean, since he seems to often mask his words with riddles. So, what I gather, is his attempts to manipulate me are being revealed to me, not making it past my scrutiny.“You’re getting sloppy, Chase. Do you expect me to believe you?” I question, raising my eyebrow at me, somewhat amused. Chase sighs deeply, sinking back into his seat. “I mean, maybe I would believe you if Ren wasn’t such a genuine man.”“That’s because he’s smart. And no, I don’t expect you to believe me, but I suggest you do,” Chase murmurs. He seems bothered to even have to explain this to me.Naturally, I expected him to say that. Standing up, I decide this is useless. I will wait until Chase goes back into the back of Ren’s head before I apologise. Ren was right. Chase is impossible to bargain with, and is too wrapped up in his own agenda, he doesn’t care a
Alpha Ren 38
~Brielle I’ve never been so lost on what to do. Ren acted as if our conversation never happened at dinner the next night. I sat next to him, which is more expected than wanted. All the Alpha’s joined us, of course. Noah had to return back to his Pack, but three other still remained, trying to focus on Chase. From their conversations, it doesn’t seem they know much about him at all. “We need to draw him out,” Ren proposes to the Alpha’s. I turn my head to look at him, narrowing my eyes. That was my idea, which he reprimanded me for. Now he is offering this idea to the Alpha’s, even after I tried it. Maybe he thinks he can do it better. “What happened to our idea of poisoning him?” Asher questions skeptically, looking between the others at the table for support. I shudder. They really are trying to kill him. “The poison could kill me. Not worth the risk,” Ren dismisses. I’m not sure why that relieves me so much. I don’t owe Chase anything, nor to I trust him very much, yet I don’t
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