Chapter 6

From Alexandre’s POV

The many files I still had to read had just been piled up on my desk, but I had no energy to read them. The information Thiago provided me regarding Luna Eleni seemed wrong.

I pulled out my cell phone and looked through my contacts. I knew only one person could get me the answers I wanted. I just needed to make sure he could get them immediately. Time was of the essence. I quickly dialed the number and waited for them to pick it up.

"Andre, what a surprise to hear from you. How are you?" A voice over the phone asked.

"I am well, and yes, it has been too long for old friends like us not to speak. How is the family?" I responded.

"They are doing well, but the boys are officially getting on my nerves. They can hardly be kept in one place with all the running around. I always wanted kids, but I swear if I ever find out who came up with that damn BABY SHARK song, I promise it will be the end of them!" he replied.

I laughed in amusement at the thought of him hearing that annoying song every day. It was a very popular song with daycare kids, but I also found it annoying.

"Well, what do you expect when you find your Mate and choose to have pups?" I asked him with great sarcasm.

"The day you find yours and are in my position, I promise you will regret those words, old friend. Tell me what I owe the great pleasantries? Or did you call to discuss the Baby Shark song?" the voice over the phone questions

"No, I did not call to talk about that damn song. I need something from you, and you're the only person I can trust with this." I waited for him to respond before continuing.

"I'm listening," he replied.

"It seems Zeno died three years ago, but there are many inconsistencies," I told him.

"Alpha Zeno of the Shadow Borne Pack? That's impossible. Luna Eleni and I spoke the other day regarding a blood request. It seems they had an attack of some sort and needed to do a blood transfusion on someone but didn't have enough blood. I saw the documents myself. They had Zeno's signature", he tells me with utter certainty in his voice.

"I am afraid it is true. I need someone to get in and find out what is going on. I am setting up a meeting before the week comes to an end, but before that, I want answers. I know Maribelle worked at Shadow Borne before. Perhaps she can find out, and you can verify the information. Something does not sit right with me." I told him. There was a long pause before he responded.

"I will talk to Maribelle. I know she was there a few years back. I will personally check it out and report back to you. Tell me about this attack. Do you know anything?" he asked.

"As far as I know, there was a rogue attack, and an omega was badly injured. Therefore, they needed blood. However, you and I both know that rouges never leave survivors; in this case, they did. But there is something else." I paused for a moment, then spoke again.

"I need you to look at Luna Eleni. Something is wrong." I said.

"Well, you know as well as I do that when someone loses their mate, there is a chance they may go off and die because of the loss," he says.

"I know that. However, according to what we know, Zeno died three years ago. Eleni has been doing fine all this time. I feel something is not right in that pack, and I need to get to the bottom of it." I replied.

"Now that is strange. You have my word, Andre. I'll head out tonight, find out what I can, and report back. Hopefully, it won't be under such circumstances next time you call." He tells me with a small laugh.

"I know, and I give you my word. Next time, it won't be. I appreciate your loyalty for all these years, Bryan. I owe you and the Okami Pack all my gratitude." I thanked him before ending the call.

Of all the Alphas and all the packs, Bryan and Zeno had been the best Alphas and friends to me. The Okami Pack was lucky to have him take over, although it cost him a lot.

Sighing, I decided to start going through the files. This was one job that I hated the most, but since I had told Thiago to work on finding more information, I was left with the files.

I was just about halfway through when Jessica walked into my office.

"Alex, may we talk?" she said as she approached my desk.

"No! I am working," I replied, not bothering to look up from the file.

"A king's work is never done. Let me help you relax, my love," she said, sitting on top of the desk. She gently placed her hand on my shoulder and leaned in to kiss me.

I rose to my feet and shoved her away.

"What are you doing?" I asked, my voice rising. She just looked at me with a mocking smile. "I was just trying to help," she replied.

"GET OUT!" I shouted.

"B-but Alex..." she stammered, her voice trembling as I walked toward her and grabbed her by the arm, pulling her towards the door and pushing her out.

"STAY THE FUCK OUT!" I yelled as I slammed the door shut. I was seething with anger, my heart pounding in my chest. I took a deep breath to try to calm myself down.

"Thiago, I need all the locks changed in the fucken packhouse and advise everyone that Jessica is not allowed in here under any circumstances," I told him through the mind-link.

"Damn! Alright, I'll get on it. By the way, I have some new information I think you might want to hear," he replied.

"Come to my office," I said, cutting the mind-link and heading back toward my desk..