Chapter 0007

FEYRE

“I’m leaving now, I promise.” I assure Asher that is standing by the door. 

He hums but doesn’t turn and leave like I wanted him to. Since I told him I accepted Alpha Lucien’s terms and we are to meet today, he has been on my neck, reminding me to go and meet him because he is afraid I'll change my mind.

“You’ve been saying that for the past hour and you have been dressed for the past hour.”

I prop one side of my hip out and place both hands on my waist and give him a dumbfounded look.

“Your point is?” I shake my head in question like a bratty teenager. Asher rolls his eyes and pushes off the door, he stalks into the room, only stopping when there is only a foot between us.

“You dress faster than me.” 

I raise my brow, trying to understand what that has to do with anything. “I took a shower and got dressed, and you’re still here?”

“I’m leaving now,” I tell him what I’ve been saying for the past hour.

“Fey, for the love of God. Just get this over with, you’re making me nervous.” He wipes invisible sweat off his forehead. 

I playfully smack him and sidestep him to get my last and favourite accessory. The necklace I was told my father gave my mum.

They were able to retrieve it after their death. Before I’d found out how they died, I kept it until I had somewhere really nice to go or it went with my outfit. Not though, I swear it every single day, it makes me feel closer to them.

“Don’t get your panties in a twist, I’m leaving now, for real this time.” I add the last part immediately when he opens his mouth to argue. “Can you help me start the car or bring it out of the garage so I don’t waste more time?” 

He huffs but nods and starts walking to the door.

I can walk or even run to the pack, like I did yesterday. But I mean business and you don’t want to go to an important meeting all sweaty and tired from the sun, or with messy hair from having to shift back into my human form. This is just the best.

“Okay,” Asher grumbles, he gives me a look and when I shake my head and finally walks out. 

With one last glance in the mirror, I finally walk out, exhaling a heavy breath. Asher is waiting near a black Bentley and when I cock a brow, he smirks.

“You need to make a statement.” Is the only explanation he offers.

I walk past him to the open car door, he places a hand on my arm, when I look at him, the playful disappears from his face, with his lips tight, he says. “Be careful with Alpha Lucien. He looks welcoming and all but he is a viper, when people give you a name, most of the time, is it true.” 

He runs a hand through his hair as he says that.

I nod and swallow. That does nothing but put my frayed nerves more on edge. I don’t let Asher see just how much the words rattle me.

But I am doing this for my parents. This is the only solution.

“Good luck Fey,” I wave at him and start the car.

I followed the longer route as it gave me time to think of everything over again. It did nothing but make me more anxious.

By the time I’m pulling over when I get to the gates of their border, I’m not prepared in the very least and my hands are slippery from sweat.

One of the patrol guards standing outside, a burly man with a mean face, leans toward the open window on the passenger side.

“Good day miss, how can we help you?” he asks, his voice soft. A total contrast to his body. 

I’ve already mentally checked out where and where are his weak spots in a fight, with his height and build, I doubt he moves swiftly.

“I have a meeting with—“a phone rings from the tiny square office close by. He nods in apology before walking there. 

He has a hushed conversation for a brief second, he looks at me through the window and says something else before he hangs up. The gates open after and I drive in.

I try to push the nervousness I am feeling aside as I drive through the lone streets. How Alpha lucien seems to have eyes everywhere has goosebumps rising across my skin.

This is his pack, what do you expect? That is right though, I should have known he will know when I come in.

A black SUV appears in front of me and I almost drive off the road from fear at how unexpected it was. 

It is a road I guess and they know the pack better than I do. I try to convince myself.

My heart is still beating fast but I keep on driving. If they are here to hurt me, I would rather not show them how off putting that is, right away.

When both blinkers come on, my heart calms at the signal. Remembering Alpha Lucien said he will send a car when I arrive. 

I easily follow him through the pack, he doesn’t take us to the pack house, instead a moderately sized bungalow beside it. I park my car and stay inside.

The door to the bungalow opens and Alpha Lucien walks out, I release a breath I didn’t know I was holding as he heads for my car and opens the door for me.

“I’m glad you came,” he says in greeting. 

I can’t form a smile with the way my nerves are all over the place, I only hum. “Come in, I don’t want this getting to Zade before we reach an agreement.”

I don’t know what that is supposed to mean but I follow him back to the door. 

The place is simple and homey. It makes me feel at ease the second we step in. He motions for the burgundy couch, I sink into it with a soft exhale.

 Alpha Lucien asks if I want anything, I wanted to say no but that would show a lack of trust, I decide to settle with water. I can take slow sips so that even if they spike it, it won’t take me out immediately.

He brings my glass of water, then takes a seat opposite me.

“I was glad when you called yesterday,” there is a hint of a smile in his voice.

He nods and sits up, picking up his mug of coffee.

“I have the contract drawn up,” he looks over his shoulder and a man, a bodyguard from the way he is dressed walks from the end of a hallway, carrying bulky papers.

He nods at me as he keeps the papers on the coffee table in front of me. He turns and leaves without a word.

“I can’t have a child,” I don’t plan on having one, especially not with your son. That part doesn’t make it past my lips.

I know we spoke about this yesterday but I need to make sure he understands it is undebatable.

“It is important to me that the next alpha have the blood of the woman destined by the moon. This doesn't change what we spoke about yesterday but can you tell me why you don’t want to have a child? It would be beneficial for you too.”

His gray eyes unravel me and I have to fight the urge to squirm under the scrutiny of his gaze.

“It is not as easy as it sounds and a child will complicate everything. I want it to be as simple as possible.” He nods.

“Done, but if you change your mind. That will be even better.” I don’t say anything because I know I won’t. I won’t even sleep with the guy.

“I’m going to keep my job as a beta in my pack, so I’ll be going back there often when they need me and to take care of things.” That is not up for debate either. He sees that and agrees.

“Is that all?” he asks when I don’t say anything after.

“Yes, for now.” I mutter. 

“I’ll have everything else and my lawyer will draw up the official contract.”

“Should I sign this?” I am a little confused and he just nods.

“Yes, it is a Non-Disclosure agreement.”

“Oh, okay then.” I scribble my name at the bottom of the page, after reading through it and seeing nothing fishy.

I drop the pen beside it.

This is about to happen. My heart thuds in my chest with a newfound energy.

His face splits into a full blown grin and he gets up, I follow suit and  stretch my hand for a shake, like you should after conducting every business. I’m a little surprised when he walks around the table and hugs me instead.

“You’re basically my daughter now. Thank you for doing this,” he says as he releases me. I clear my throat, that feels a little funny.

The door closes with a bang, making me move back so fast like a child caught doing something wrong.

“Father, I heard you had a guest.” The familiar voice sends chills down my spine. 

Alpha Zade's eyes widen when he sees me, he scowls immediately.

“What is she doing here?”