So I have no idea if any of you guys have seen the little notes I've written on my profile and I know a lot of you are more than a little pissed off at me for how long it's taken for me to actually have time to sit down and write Ch. 05. All I can say is the last 3 months have been super crazy. Special thanks to D3licious for helping me get my thoughts together for this chapter. :p
- Sexi
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Trace-
After Alpha Dawson's announcement all hell broke loose. I barely had time to catch Avani before her body began its descent to the ground.
I pulled her up into my arms and looked toward her father, "Should I take her back up to her rooms?" I asked enjoying the feel of her body against mine despite the circumstances.
"No, take her to the conference room, the one from earlier. I'll be in momentarily to check on her." Alpha Chambers growled never taking his eyes away from Alpha Dawson and his son who just happened to be boring holes into the side of my head with his intense stare.
I had to keep myself in check not to growl which would cause embarrassment to the pack. Instead I chose to ignore Koda and do as Alpha Chambers requested and carried Avani through the front hall to the conference room kicking the door shut behind me.
I gently laid her down on the love seat in the far corner of the room and took a few steps back wiping my hand across my face.
'When the hell did this situation go from bad to out-fucking- rageous?' I thought to myself trying hard not to start pacing.
The door to the conference room crashed open as Alpha Chambers, followed by my parents and my brother, strode into the room, with Alpha Dawson, his wife, Koda and the beta's not far behind.
One of the omega's brought in a tray with glasses and a pitcher of water before quietly closing the door behind her leaving the eleven of us alone in the tension filled room.
"Alright cut the shit Dawson. What are you trying to do?" My dad questioned breaking the silence that had filled the room.
"I'm not trying to do anything. We came early because my son has been eager to return since our last visit a few months ago. Now I understand why." Alpha Dawson said putting his hands up in defense.
The older man stayed wisely on the far side of the room away from the two angry men on the other side.
"I call bullshit. He would have known if my daughter was his mate beforehand and frankly so would she." Alpha Chambers said plopping down in the closest chair to him.
"Yes sir I knew before but I just didn't say anything. I wanted to be absolutely sure and now I am," Koda spoke for the first time "that's why we came early is to make sure that what my wolf was feeling is correct." He continued.
His tone cause my wolf to growl as he began to beat me to get lose so he could attack the man who was claiming our mate was his own.
"Well it's not," I say without really thinking.
"What?" Koda frowned taking his attention away from the alphas to me. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Blaze inch his way closer toward me just in case anything happened.
"Your wrong Dawson, Avani isn't your mate. She's mine." I said.
"What?!" was chorused around the room and I'm pretty sure a squeal of delight came from my mother.
My eyes never left Koda as he bared his teeth and growled his body shuddering as he shifted, lunging for me, knocking over the glasses that had been sitting on the table.
The women screamed as the glasses shattered on the floor behind the light gray wolf that now stood growling and snapping in front of me.
Avani-
I could hear voices yelling around me. They sounded thick with frustration and stress.
I was trying to get my mind to concentrate on what the angry voices were saying but I was too tired, too numb.
The voices got louder and then the growling began. I heard someone scream and glass shatter on the floor. I desperately wanted to find out what was going on.
'Later' I thought to myself as I continued into my deep slumber.
Trace-
"I'm not going to fight you Dawson." I said not moving an inch form my spot.
The wolf in front of me growled baring his teeth in my direction.
"He's right Dawson. There is not going to be any fight over my daughter. I've had enough of this kind of disrespect! I invite you into my home to share what is to be considered a joyous time for my pack and you come here and act like untrained animals! Now shift back!" Alpha Chamber's roared from his post across the room next to my father, both looking as if they were going to explode at any minute, his tone leaving Koda no choice but to obey the command and change back.
"I'm sorry Alpha's. I meant no disrespect but for men who have actually been lucky enough to have found your mates in your long life times you should know that the wolf wants to lay claim," he said throwing a look my way. "Any way I didn't mean to show you and Alpha Andretti any disrespect I just wanted him to know that Avani is mine and I will fight for her." Koda continued.
It took everything I head to keep my wolf under control so that I didn't attack the smug little bastard.
"Leave us. We have much to talk about. Trace, neither you nor Koda are allowed to have contact with Avani until we have come up with a solution. Blaze take her up to her rooms and send your mate in there for when she wakes up to explain all of this mess to her. We are to be informed the minute she wakes up. We also are to be informed if Koda or Trace tries to force their way in to the room. Are we all clear?" Alpha Chambers asked looking around the room to see if there was anybody who had anything to say against him.
Koda wisely kept his mouth shut but that didn't stop him from clenching his jaw tightly as he nodded slightly.
"Alright clear out."
I watched as my twin came toward the love seat I was standing in front, sharing a look with him as he scooped her up. Blaze stuck his chin out ever so slightly signaling he understood he had precious cargo in his arms before disappearing out the door.
Koda was already halfway out the door with me right behind him when my father's voice rang out: "Absolutely no fighting you two knuckle heads. That's the last thing we need to have happen now."
We didn't say anything in response but he knew we heard him. My eyes drifted toward the grand staircase that my brother had just disappeared with Avani.
Everything in me called to me to follow just to find out if she was okay or even if she had awakened yet. My feet began moving in the direction of the stairs when my brother's new mate, Tyree, put her slim 5'6 frame in my path blocking me from continuing.
"Alpha's order's Trace. You and Koda are not allowed anywhere near upstairs or Avani until a decision has been made regarding your situation. Please don't make this any harder than it's already going to be." she pleaded with me.
My wolf wanted to howl and attack the woman who was keeping him from his mate but rationally I knew that she was right.
I only acknowledged her words with a small nod before turning on the heel of my foot hoping that a run through the woods would help calm my temper.
Avani-
My mind was beginning to snap back into focus after being stuck in darkness for I don't know how long.
The only thing I heard in the silent room was the sound of my breathing and someone else's too.
