009 All For You

Oscar.

I got up from the bed and began to pace back and forth in the room. Karen was fast asleep, so I made an effort not to wake her up. She looked amazing, covered in my sheets. It was hard to believe that a woman, as beautiful as she was, had never been with a man before. She was extremely gorgeous, and I knew it wasn't the mate bond that was causing me to see her this way. She was breathtaking. 

Being with Karen was amazing. I felt calm like never before. I had never been with a virgin. I usually avoided them because grooming them was a lot of work. Karen was different. I knew when the time came, it would be awesome. Although I looked forward to it, I was willing to wait a bit, just to be sure I could handle what was happening. No matter what happens between us, I knew I could not allow myself to fall in love with her. 

The peace I had experienced with Karen was worth risking a lot for. She was just amazing. Her response to my touch was incredible; if I didn't know better, I would have sworn she felt the mate bond too. I needed to sort things out quickly so I can prolong my time with Karen.

According to the wolves that attacked us, they had found out about Karen from the Wilde Corp. I wonder who their mole was. If I hadn't offered Karen a job, there is a possibility she would have remained hidden. 

How was I to know that she came with so much baggage? I thought it would be business as usual with her. I knew I needed to find the mole in my company. Although there were only two packs in town and we had a treaty amongst ourselves, I could not have a mole in my Corporation leaking information to outsiders. Information has always been powerful and could be dangerous in the wrong hands.

I wish I hadn't gone to my uncle for help. I had panicked and wasn't thinking. Now that he knew, he would expect me to do as he had advised, which was to leave her to her fate. The truth was, Karen was hidden and safe before I hired her. I should have turned away from her. Maybe she would have suffered a little and then skipped town. As things were, skipping town won't do much for her anymore.

I needed to visit Alpha McCain to call a truce with him. Maybe we could both come to an arrangement on Karen's issue, and she could live as long as she could. After all, I wanted to believe that he was the only one that knew about her for now. I intended to keep her hidden from the vampires and the Hunters. Her father was the current leader of the vampires, and her grandfather was the head of all the supernatural hunters. This was a daunting task indeed.

I needed to arrange a meeting with Alpha McCain to discuss Karen's issue. 

Coming to that resolve, I decided to get back into bed. The moment I laid down, Karen unconsciously moved closer to cuddle, and I gladly held her. All was at peace with the world, lying on the bed with her. 

The next day I called Alpha McCain to arrange a meeting. He wasn't willing because he claimed that I wasn't an acting Alpha, but soon I was able to convince him to meet.

"Are we returning to town now?" Karen asked me. 

"In a bit," I responded." I have a meeting this morning." 

"Should I accompany you?" she asked, and I said no. Alpha McCain was hunting her; there was no need to take her to the wolf.

"So what am I to do while you are away?" she asked, and I looked at her.

"Honestly, Karen, I don't know. I am trying to figure out how best to protect you here. I hope you don't mind, please." I told her, and for the first time, I saw words affect Karen, and she shrunk back.

I went to her and held her. I couldn't help it. I knew what she was feeling; I could feel it too. She didn't want to be alone surrounded by strangers who could be werewolves when she knew that werewolves were hunting her. 

"You are safe here, Karen. You have nothing to worry about. I promise I won't be long, and hopefully, if the meeting goes well, we can return to our normal lives in town", I said, and she began to cry.

"Why am I so unlucky?" She asked.

"I have never caused trouble for anyone or done anything bad to anyone, yet I remain unfortunate. I wonder why my fate is like this. I don't even know the people they claim I am related to, the reason why I am being hunted. If truly I was related to these people, why didn't they come to look for me? Is my mother also in hiding? What is so special about the Hunters that makes me a threat?" she asked.

Karen had so many questions, and I didn't know how to answer her. I wished I had the answers, especially now, but I didn't, and it kind of made me feel bad.

I knew I had to explain things to her a bit.

"The Hunter family are supernatural hunters. They are human beings with special abilities to locate and identify people like me. They also can match our skills and kill us. They are the most dreaded bloodline of all the supernatural hunters. It was all fair initially. The Hunters made sure everyone followed the rules, and no one cheated anyone. We saw them more like judges, juries and executioners. Whenever there were issues, the Hunters would solve them. They could tell when we were lying or when the vampires were being manipulative. They were also immune to witchcraft and hexes. All was well until Giles took over the family business and decided he was going to eradicate all supernatural beings. There were four werewolf packs in this town. Three vampire families and six covens. Giles, along with his son, single-handedly wiped out all, leaving only two werewolf packs, a vampire family and no coven. They were all forced into hiding until John Hunter was subdued by the vampires and converted. John's conversion weakened Giles's muscles and made him lie dormant. Those wolves are afraid that Giles will find and recruit you and have you continue his evil vendetta. They are also scared that your father might find you and use you to subdue the werewolves so that he can run the country," I explained to her in the best way I could.

Karen didn't take my explanation well, and her panic meter shot up to a thousand. I held her a bit and kissed her. She responded to my touch and my kisses. It was hard to believe that she could not feel the mate bond because her response was in tune with mine. Holding her felt amazing. I held her till she fell asleep. When she was fast asleep, I snuck out of bed, dressed up and headed out for my meeting with Alpha McCain.