5: ALPHA GAGE

ALPHA GAGE’s POV

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“Alpha Gage,” I answered.

I almost laughed at myself. Shit….She was stunning. 

Her long black hair fell softly over her shoulders, her lips were naturally full, and her body… damn it, the curves of the tight black dress she wore tonight looked like they were made to tempt.

Earlier, I truly thought she was a submissive I had ordered through that special agency. But, she was not. 

She was Tsireya Harper, the lawyer Kai had sent to “unite” the three of us.

“You are in the wrong room, Miss Tsireya,” I said as I stepped back, giving her space. I did not want her to feel cornered again, even though the more primal part of me still wanted to stay close.

“I am sorry. I did not know.” She frowned, clearly confused.

“You are Kai’s guest, right?” I asked, just to be sure.

She nodded and began to explain, “Yes. Alpha Kai asked me to come to this mansion tonight to—”

“There is no need to explain,” I cut in gently, lifting one hand slightly. “I already know.”

Earlier today, my beta told me that that damn Kai had hired a lawyer to try to bring me, Rhys, and himself together in the name of peace.

I just did not expect my stupid brother to hire a lawyer who was this beautiful and… sexy.

My eyes dropped briefly to the curve of her waist, then returned to her face. “Did Kai not tell you clearly which room you were supposed to go to in this mansion?”

She slowly shook her head, her dark hair moving with the motion. Her gaze was honest, without the slightest trace of pretense. 

“Alpha Kai only told me to come here,” she said.

I let out a short breath, almost like a restrained laugh.

Look at how foolish Kai was. Sending a lawyer to this mansion without giving any details. No room, no wing, not even my name or Rhys’s. Truly typical of that idiot!

“This is the main mansion of three Alpha brothers,” I explained, softening my voice so she would not feel more awkward. 

“I, Gage, occupy the central section. Rhys is in the right wing. And Kai is in the left wing.”

Her eyes widened slightly. “I really did not know,” she said quickly. “I am sorry. I am very sorry.”

She apologized again and again, as if this mistake were a grave sin. She was too polite in front of me. And somehow, that was exactly what caught my attention.

For a moment, I found myself hoping—I hoped she really was the submissive I had ordered.

“It is all right,” I said. “It seems my servant thought you were my guest tonight.”

She nodded slightly. “Yes. And I should have asked the servant which Alpha was waiting for me. She did not mention any name.”

“That is right,” I replied. “Because you entered my mansion area, so she assumed you were my guest.”

There was a brief pause between us. I could feel a subtle tension, not fear, but awareness. Of who I was, and who she was.

“Come on. I will take you to Kai’s room.”

Her head lifted, clearly surprised. “Oh, I do not want to trouble you—”

“I will not let you walk alone in a mansion this large,” I cut in calmly. “Especially not toward that damn Kai.”

I turned and began walking out of the room, then glanced back slightly to make sure she was following me.

As we walked through the long corridor, she suddenly asked in a hesitant tone, as if afraid the question might sound foolish.

“Which Alpha are you?”

I did not look back. My gaze stayed forward, on the stone hallway lit by dim wall lamps.

 “Did Kai not tell you?” I asked instead.

“No,” she answered honestly. “He only said that he is the third Alpha.”

I let out a quiet scoff. Truly, Kai was incredibly foolish!How could he invite a lawyer to this mansion for such a sensitive matter without giving any details at all? What bound the three of us was not something that could be solved by sitting nicely with a cup of tea.

From the beginning, I had already disagreed when I heard from my Beta that Kai hired a lawyer to “make peace” between us. It would never work.  And seeing how Kai had not even given this woman basic information only made me more certain of how pointless this attempt was.

“I am the second Alpha,” I answered at last.

She did not respond. No comment, no follow up question. Only her footsteps continued to follow mine, calm, polite, and far too controlled for someone who had almost been trapped in the wrong room.

We arrived at the left wing of the mansion—Kai’s territory. 

I stopped in front of the large door. “You can go in,” I said. “There will be Kai’s servants inside. Just ask them.”

She nodded. “Thank you, Alpha Gage.”

Her tone was sincere, not forced. She opened the door and went inside.

I turned and had only taken three steps away when a servant’s voice came from inside, clear enough to reach my ears. “Miss, Alpha Kai is not here.”

I stopped immediately.

The next second, quick footsteps sounded behind me. The door opened again, and she came out.

“Alpha Gage,” she called.

I turned to her. “He is not here?”

She nodded as she walked closer to me. Her expression now clearly filled with confusion.

“If he is not here, you may go home,” I said.

Her brows knitted together. “B-but Alpha Kai promised to discuss the details with me.” She hesitated, then continued, “Could you discuss the details of the issue with me instead? So I can prepare something good for the three of you.”

I looked at her. “I cannot. It was not my decision to invite you here as our lawyer.”

“Kai is the one who asked you. Then, meet Kai and speak to him.”

Then I turned and walked away.

However, it seemed this beautiful woman was not someone who gave up easily. She chased after me. “Wait.”

I stopped without turning around. “You do not want to leave? Or….do you want to return to my room?”