Chapter Sixty-Five – He knows.
Jaden’s POV
Harpoons? On my mate?
I wanted to bark at him but then held myself as one, he wasn’t the one at fault and two, I shouldn’t have such reaction.
Rihanna was just am ally, it’d be confusing if I showed a sentimental reaction.
My hands, which were behind me were balled to a rock and I twisted my arms so they’d stay at that place. Ralph backed out slowly.
Calmly, I nodded. “So she came visiting and was met with crazy harpoons… she’d never visit again.”
And if I visited, I’d be met with an angry silver wolf. I blanked off thinking about it, and hoping she’d be okay. Ralph’s voice broke my thoughts.
“I’m very sorry, I’d make it up to you, I promise. My brother said she had put up a fight so he assumed she was dangerous.”
That was a typical Rihanna, putting up fights. And how dare he try to kill a silver wolf? Or wasn’t she in wolf form?
“She was in wolf form but he didn’t think she’d be anything special as she was coming from Black Hills.” Ralph added that bit slowly.
My eyebrows arched but came down gently. I had no right to ask what she went there for. I breathed in and out.
“Did he at least ask her why she came here before throwing his wild weapons at her?” I asked him.
Her reason for visiting could be related to the claw marks on her trees, which could very much be the Lycan my uncle talked about.
Ralph replied in the negative. “He didn’t.”
I left my seat. I had to meet Rihanna and talk to her before she’d hold the grudge for long.
“I’m very sorry, Alpha. If you don’t want to face her, I will.” Ralph apologized for the hundredth time.
And why would he think I wouldn’t face her? She was only just my ally, at least to him.
“Don’t worry, I’d go explain myself. My uncles just told me that a Lycan has been preying on our packs so I’d warn her.” I replied.
He took a step back, folding his arms. “The Lycan suspects us too? It’s related to Rihanna’s mate being the new Alpha King right?”
I nodded, attempting to leave. “Yes, the Lycan suspects us that….” I trailed off.
I took a step back. “Wait? How did you know the Lucan suspects us?”
Ralph smiled. “Well, as you said, he’s preying on our pack and Silver Pack. Doesn’t it mean he suspects us?”
I looked him in the eye. “Suspects us of having Rihanna’s mate? The new Alpha King? Is that what you mean?”
“Yes, that’s what you said.” He shrugged.
I hadn’t exactly worded it that way. I gazed at him. That smile, mixed with that psychic look and the nonchalance. He must have figured.
“You know Rihanna is my mate, don’t you?” I exhaled after asking.
He looked away from me, hitting his feet rhythmically on the floor. “You just told me now. Wow, that’s amazing.”
He didn’t look surprised, that was definitely the reaction of someone who’d known for long. Why did I undermine him?
“Well, I’d go meet my mate and tell her your brother didn’t purposely try to kill her.”
Ralph chuckled. “I kinda wanna come and see you two being all…”
“Don’t come!” I huffed making him laugh harder. The kid was surely psychic and it was becoming annoying.
“You must have taken my request of figuring it out yourself too seriously.”
“Shouldn’t I have? You were keeping secrets from me.” He sounded like an offended child.
I smiled and began walking off. “You are sure Jake tell you?”
“He didn’t. I caught on when you were close to her all of a sudden. You always tried to stay off girls, but not her.” He replied.
I slowed my steps, pursing my lips. “I didn’t try to stay off girls, they stayed off me.”
“Hmm, like the Princess of Blue Bloom who had tried engaging you.” Ralph chuckled, walking out with me.
That was different, the princess literally tried marrying me without my consent just because I would be an Alpha without a Luna.
“She was trying to be a Luna. Black Rose isn’t like Black Hills which needs a Luna to be Alpha. She pushed her luck.” I scoffed.
“You know they are many examples of girls you pushed away…” Ralph continued but I interrupted him.
“Because they weren’t my mate. Yes, so I didn’t bother get acquainted because it’d be ruined when they either find their mates or I find mine!”
He gave me a side eye for a while, saying nothing. “I’m sorry if I raised my voice but you weren’t helping.” I apologized.
“Oh, nothing about you raising your voice. You have been for long now… just that you sound unhappy even after finding your mate…”
Was he attempting going psychic on me again? Hell yeah, I wasn’t happy, she wasn’t mine yet but that was better than not having at all.
“I am grateful Ralph, very.”
I increased my pace towards the door before he’d start another lesson.
“Of course you’d be worried, her new mate will be the Alpha King and that meant you’d have to confront Chris for the throne.” He started again.
“Or let that part of the prophecy slide cos I’m not interested.” I said sternly.
He held my arm, stopping me from reaching the door knob. “You couldn’t now, Chris is trying to use a Lycan to kill you. And Jonah told me your uncles sensed Lycans.”
“Yes, Ralph. And that was what I was about taking care of before you came…” I ran my hands through my hair, engulfed my frustration.
He bit his lips. “Oh.”
“Can I leave now?” I rubbed my temples. “We’d engage this tiring conversation late.”
He smiled, letting go of my arm. “I will be looking forward to it then.”
He must be joking. “I wouldn’t.” I slammed the courtroom door closed. Another sigh left my lips and I rushed down the stairs.
“Jonah?” I searched for him in mind link after I left my palace. I’d need to meet Rihanna with someone she wouldn’t be offended to meet.
“Yes, Alpha.” He replied almost immediately.
“Would you mind following me to Silver Pack? I need to speak with their Alpha.” I asked again.
“Sure, Alpha. I’m at the hunters lodge. I’d meet you outside.” He replied and I cut off before thinking.
Hunters’ lodge? He was with that huntress again. Was I the only one worried of getting acquainted with someone who wasn’t my mate?