Chapter Hundred and Forty-Two – Looking for father.
Jaden’s POV
Liam might not be dangerous but with such a dark energy, I’d have to be careful with him.
He nodded, strolling off. “Alright then, I’d follow you. And get snacks for our little outing. I eat a lot!”
I gawked at him, speechless. He was really casual. I nodded at a warrior and he ran to the pack’s kitchen to get some snacks.
“I may be back by morning, alone. Jake should handle everything and still keep your brother from pack work, okay?” I told Ralph’s brother.
He nodded, probably replaying the words I said in his head. He made one quick glance at Liam before climbing back to his posts.
“Alpha Jaden! Let’s go! And where were you even going!” Liam yelled from a far.
I grunted. Why was he giving me Jake’s energy! I didn’t want another younger brother in my life.
“What exactly do you want from me, Liam?!” I yelled back.
He stood akimbo, with a frowning face. “I am looking for my father and I have an idea where he could be!”
I rolled my eyes before his words settled in. He was looking for his father?
And he was a Lycan… so his father would be a Lycan as well? Logan? None of my warriors heard him so I ignored it.
The warrior returned with a food pack. “Stay safe Alpha.” I smiled at him, taking the pack.
Liam’s frowning face loosened when he saw the food pack. “Now you’re talking!”
He by my side, looking at everything we passed.
It’d take hours to get to Silver Pack at our pace but I wasn’t interested in getting there with him.
“Who is your father?” I decided to enquire.
Liam sighed. “I never got to know actually. My mom only told me he stays past the seven seas.”
He wasn’t from here. That was interesting.
“What Kingdom are you from? And who’s your mother?” I asked simultaneously.
He gave me a pouty expression. “Hey! Stop with the questions! I’m not bad! Pedro is the bad one! I’m just a free-living guy!”
The way he shouted every sentence stunned me, scared the birds on the trees away. I’d soon have a headache.
“Who’s Pedro?” I continued to ask.
“My wolf. My Lycan wolf. You know I’m Lycan, right? It seems to be a bad thing around here.”
“It is.” I agreed.
He looked sad, dropping the shortcake he had in his hands. “Well, in Sun Burn Kingdom, Lycans live side by side werewolfs. And we are few.”
That would be a dream around here, a dream lots of people had lost hope in it’s reality.
Sun Burn Kingdom was where my mother was at for vacation. I smiled thinking about it.
Liam noticed and smiled as well. “See, Lycans and wolfs can leave normally together. My aunt was mated to a werewolf too.”
I exhaled, giving him a chance as he wasn’t from around here so might not have bad intentions for me.
“So tell me what you know about your father?”
“My mother said he’s crazy, a Lycan King and a bad father. The first and last I can confirm but the middle, that’s a lie right?” he frowned.
That was Logan for sure. He may not have had a pronounced Lycan Kingdom but he surely had the strength at some point.
“It is true. Your father is my greatest enemy Liam. Greatest enemy of this Kingdom even.”
He froze, looking straight ahead.
I stood besides him with a serious face. “Lycans are generally the enemy of this kingdom so hope that our Alpha King doesn’t find you.”
“Oh we’ve met alright.” He muttered.
He had? “How’d it go?” how was he still alive then? Didn’t Chris sense he was a Lycan?
“You know how my wolf, Pedro, attacked your warrior? Yeah, my wolf can be sick sometimes. He’s just so angry and sick!” Liam complained.
That sounded a lot like a wolf I knew, and had. My wolf grunted disapprovingly. “So what did Pedro do to the Alpha King?”
“Well, I heard that my father was imprisoned at Silver pack so I wanted to threaten the Alpha to release him so….”
He noticed my change in expression and halted his narration, he asked. “What did I say?”
“You wanted to threaten their Alpha? You might never see your father if you do.” I warned.
The pouty expression returned to his face. “Well, it seems my father isn’t there. And, I don’t want to anymore. I have my reasons.” He smiled.
That was one Lycan that was backing away from potential danger. First time.
“Liam, I don’t think you understand but your father, Logan, is actually a big enemy to us much that we’d kill him whenever we see him.”
He grew sober and managed to nod. “My mother told me it wasn’t worth it but I wanted to know.”
I felt bad for him. Growing up with a not very supportive father myself, I understood how it felt to want a father’s love and support.
However, Logan wasn’t that kind of father.
“It didn’t quite cut out, did it? You have to go back now. It’s not safe for another Lycan to be around.” I said.
“Yeah no lie. And Pedro had killed someone. A girl from Black Hills. Chris should want me dead by now.” He palmed his head.
I stared at him. His wolf was really wild! Or was he pushing everything to his wolf?
“Wait, does your wolf act without your permission? Or you know what he’s doing?” could this be similar to Hunter’s case?
“I do know. He gets angry and instead of managing the rage and I let him pour it out.”
Okay, that was different from Hunter’s. And still his fault fir not managing it.
“Well, Liam, as I said, you should leave. I’m heading to Silver Pack to talk on how to kill your father, literally.”
His steps slowed down.
“I’m really sorry. Also, Chris would be hunting you soon, you won’t stand a chance.” I added.
He stretched forth his hand to me.
I smiled, taking and shaking it. “May we meet under better conditions someday.”
I dropped his hand but it was still outstretched. Did he want another shake?
“The food pack please.” He remarked.
I blinked, then handed it over to him with furrowed brows. “I hope you are going home?”
“I didn’t only come for my dad though. I came to explore, see you, and you know, flirt around.”
I tsked. “How old are you?”
“Nineteen. And it’s a big deal actually.” He folded his arms so his arm muscles became pronounced.
I shook my head. “I’d have to leave now. I’m not telling you to help us kill your dad, but don’t stop us. It will be best if you leave.”
He was rooted to the ground as I left.
When I was miles ahead, I turned and saw him seated on a rock, eating the snacks, and screaming while talking to himself.
Couldn’t he stop screaming? The young man had a dangerous aura but might not be all bad.
Though he was surely more bite than bark, his bark was still hella loud.