Chapter Four: Alpha Derek

Derek POV:

I stand in shock, wondering if she had actually just yell at me. I have never been treated the way she just treated me and somehow it feels weird. I feel like a child who is scolded by an adult.

Darren chuckles loudly behind me.

"What's so funny Darren?" I ask with my palms up.

"I'm sorry Derek, but I can't just help laughing. Somehow, I think you deserved that."

"And why, Darren?" 

"She was your would-be Luna. You both almost got married, I wonder why you are giving her the cold shoulders..."

"Emphasis on the WAS. I only agreed to the marriage because her uncle proposed it.."

"You could have rejected it, but you didn't, meaning you like her.."

"No, I certainly do not!" I reply, too quickly, betraying my emotions. 

Darren finds it easy detecting my feelings, we've been friends, right from childhood. His father was my father's Beta.

"Are you sure about that Derek? Because I do not believe that. You've spend years dreaming about this particular woman, you literally saw her in your dreams every night. You believe her to be the remedy the wolf clan need...."

"Okay. I was wrong Darren. She's just ordinary, like every other she-wolfs I've dated!" I defend, avoiding my Beta's glare.

"You picked that dress for her yourself. You even ordered that her prison cell be warmed up last night. And now, you're having your own personal doctor treat her?"

"I am only trying to maintain balance. To keep the pack save from threat, Darren!"

"Picking her a dress wasn't your duty to the pack", Darren says, his hands crossed, smirking. "It's more like a personal duty. And you even drooled at her. You stared when she walked in! Luckily, you were able to divert your eyes to the empty folder on your desk, so you won't be caught". Darren picks up the empty folders, laughing.

"Just like I always pretend with other girls.!"

"You are never like this with other girls Derek! She's beautiful, smart and....."

"And very stubborn." I complete, cutting him short.

Darren gives a short laughter, saying.

"You asked for that part of her Derek. You were literally frustrating the poor lady."

"Okay. Let's change discussion Darren.!" I say, drawing(hissing)in air nosily. He's caught me red handed. 

"Okay Alpha", Darren replies playfully.

"Derek, you know she's saying the truth right? All investigation shows that they were actually murdered, just like the mountain pack months ago. And the crime scene is fabricated to make it look like a suicide scene. But traces of sliver where found here and there, and some of the broken glass found at the scene is confirmed by doctor Dathan to contain wolfsbane".

"I know. She also said she saw crescent Dagger. And there is only one clan who wield such..." I say thoughtfully.

"The children of Shanti..!" we chorus.

"We have all the evidence we need Derek. The witch clan are responsible for the deaths."

"We can't just conclude. We need more evidence Darren. And we'll start by knowing how she survived the wolfsbane and how she managed to block out my connection to her mind." I reply, absent-mindedly, pointing my fingers to the air, thinking.

"Block out your connection?! Nobody can do that except an Alpha.." Darren says, shock.

"Exactly what makes it weird. And the strength with which she spun me around earlier, is unbelievable. There's something not quite right about her."

"I agree." Darren says, nodding his head.

" We'll deal with that later. First, go find out what the witch clan are up too." I order.

"Alright Alpha." 

"One more thing Darren. I want it kept from her that I was her suitor. Till I'm sure she's not a threat. And be careful out there."

"Okay". Darren nods and left.

Once Darren is gone. I pace restlessly .

"Why would her eyes changed to a searing blue, if truthfully this was her first time of hurting someone?"

"How did she manage to block out my connection to her mind?" "What were the children of Shanti after?"

True, I had dreamt several times over the years, of a woman of her description bringing redemption to the son's of Lycan. But the prophecy said she is to be an Hybrid and there is nothing hybrid about this Alessia! 

"At least nothing I see!! "I say aloud to myself.

"Alessia!" The name roll off my lips and I frown. 

"It's a beautiful name, for a Luna." My wolf whines. 

"Are you kidding me right now, Mason!" I say aloud to my wolf. "You sure have horrible taste in girls!".

I sit back to my desk. Having a lot of pack duties to attend too, I pick up a file gingerly and got to work.