Cain POV:
I rounded my desk and sat in my chair; Ryder entered my office and closed the door before approaching my desk.
I glared at him for interrupting my moment with Freja. “You better have a damn good reason for disturbing me,” I said in a low and dangerous tone.
His eyes flicked around the room, avoiding my stare. “I apologize for interrupting, sir, but it’s about Calyx. I overheard him speaking with Samara about joining him.”
My eyes widened and confusion wrapped around me. Samara had always been loyal to me, and to think that she was conspiring with my brother to kill my mate and me, threw me for a loop. I shook my head, refusing to believe this. “No, that can’t be right Ryder, she would never do something like that. Samara has always been a loyal pack member.”
Ryder sighed heavily. “I know, sir, she has been an upstanding pack member, but I heard Calyx tell her to meet him later today to discuss the plans.” So he Informed me, regret lacing his tone.
I was taken aback by this new information; first, my own brother and now other members of my pack were conspiring against Freja and me to take us out and kill us. My head was spinning with everything, and I could not comprehend it all entirely. I pinched the bridge of my nose as I tried to think of my next move and how to handle this shit show of a situation, as my father would. Taking Freja out tonight was probably a bad idea, but if something happened to either of us, I didn’t want to waste this valuable time we had left together and show her the man she deserves.
I stood from my chair and started to pace the room. “I want you to get a few of your most trusted men together and have the men follow them both, don’t tell them why; just instruct them to follow Samara and Calyx. Freja and I will be going out tonight, and I don’t want anyone to find out. Any details of importance you discover, notify me immediately, understood?”
Ryder nodded his head “Yes, Alpha, understood. Will you be taking any men with you tonight?”
I wondered for a moment if I should, but aside from Ryder and Freja, who could, I trust right now? “No, it will just be us two.”
He was silent for a moment; I could tell Ryder was against this, especially with the threat lingering around us at this time, but he wouldn’t dare go against my wishes or orders. So, he just nodded reluctantly. “Be safe, Alpha and I’ll report if needed.”
“Thank you, Ryder.” He then straightened himself and left my office, leaving me there with my never-ending thoughts.
Freja POV:
I left Cain’s office and went to find Samara, hoping she had found something out or gotten in with Calyx. As I walked down the hall, I was abruptly grabbed and yanked into a dark room. I started to thrash around, trying to free myself and was about to scream for Cain when a hand was clasped over my mouth “Shh, don’t scream, it’s me, Samara.” She whispered before removing her hand and releasing me. I whipped around to see that it was Samara and was instantly relieved. For a moment, I had thought this was it, and I was about to die. With everything going on lately, I am constantly on edge.
I smacked her arm “Fuck Samara, you scared the shit out of me.” I scolded her.
Samara gave me a remorseful expression. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to, but I have some news. So, Calyx overheard me talking about you to some other pack members, about how I wish you would just disappear, that I don’t like you and so on. He pulled me aside and asked me if I would like to join him in getting rid of you. Of course, I said yes, and he told me to meet him later today to discuss his plans and things in further detail.” She told me, a little excited about things.
I chuckled lightly at her, glad that I had someone I could trust to help me with all of this. “That’s great, Samara, but are you sure you are ok with doing this?” I asked, a little concerned regarding her safety.
She waved me off. “Yes, I am sure. I’ll be fine, plus we need to get to the bottom of this one way or another, and I like having you around; you’re not so bad.” Samara smirked playfully.
I smiled at her. “Ok, but if you feel unsafe, get out of there, promise?” I said sternly.
Samara rolled her eyes. “Yes, I promise.” She looked at her watch, and her eyes widened. “Shit! I have to go; I am supposed to meet with him in 20 minutes.” She started towards the door, but I stopped her before reaching for the handle. She looked back at me, a bewildered expression on her face. “Thank you for doing this Samara, I truly appreciate it, and I couldn’t have asked for a better friend,” I said honestly and wholeheartedly.
She smiled. “It’s my pleasure, Luna.” Samara then hugged me before leaving the room and leaving me to wonder if this was indeed a good idea. I was worried for Samara’s safety and apprehensive that this whole thing was a mistake, that Gunnar was right. I waited a few moments before leaving the bedroom, hoping no one would see me, but just as I closed the door and was turning around, I ran straight into what could only be described as a brick wall. However, to my dismay, it was the same man that had disrupted mine and Cain’s fun time earlier.
He stared down at me, and I craned my neck up to glare at him. “Fuck giganto, that felt like running into a brick wall,” I said while rubbing my forehead.