Chapter 12

Chaos then turned to look at Kiara and after giving her a not so subtle nod, Kiara spoke up;

“Why don’t you ask me yourself Mr. Alpha?”

“Watch the way you speak to me woman” Alpha River growled out

“Or what? Before we get down to the necessary introductions, I want to make it clear that though you may be an alpha you are certainly not mine.

Chaos has been and will always be my alpha and that’s not going to change. And before you go all alpha on me, I’ve got something sweet for you.

‘The truth always comes out. No matter how deep its buried... you may be comfortable in the shadows because you think it’s a temporal home for your secret but know that, that same shadows is a permanent dwelling place for another’...”

Alpha River turned swiftly to glance around the room and he knew in his heart of heart that his time was nearing. He watched as his trusted men shifted uneasily in their seats whiles some looked out rightly nervous.

He set his eyes on Chaos afterwards only to find her famous blank mask back on her face. His mind was running faster than it usually did and he couldn’t help but feel as if this new lady knew exactly what she was saying.

But then he couldn’t be so sure because like Chaos she had the same blank mask on her face with her eyes dead cold. Taking a deep breath, he asked as calmly as he could.

“Who are you?”

“Well now that you ask, my name is Kiara Khorne. Cousin to Chaos. That’s as much as you deserve to know. And oh, I’m also the mate of your beta” Kiara answered coldly

Whiles everybody’s head snapped towards the said beta who was smiling rather cockily at them. He rolled his eyes when they started hollering at me. His friends were idiots and he knew they could have done worse just like he did to Jeremiah when he found his mate, Stephanie. He had clung to Jeremiah and acted like a brokenhearted lover to the extent that Stephanie had wanted to leave.

It had put Jeremiah in a tight spot as he tried to make Stephanie believe that Matthews was joking but Matthews wasn’t making it easier too. It took a while but they made it and now they all laughed whenever that particular incident was brought up.

Chaos seeing that she was getting more pissed off in the presence of her mate, excused herself and walked out. She didn’t make it far before she heard her mate calling after her.

“Chaos are you alright?” Alpha River asked softly

“No I'm not... I have a headache and I will like to lie down for a while” Chaos lied smoothly

“Headache? Are you sure that’s all?”

“Yeah I’m sure and besides tomorrow is going to be a long day so I need to rest”

“About tomorrow, are you sure you really want to have the ceremony?”

“Yes, I’m sure”

“You do know the full moon is the day after tomorrow right”

“Yes, I know. I just want to do everything and get it over it. It’s like its hanging in the air and I don’t feel comfortable that way”

“Okay... go ahead and take a nap. I will wake you up before dinner”

“Okay thanks”

With a kiss on Chaos’s forehead, Alpha River stood still and watched his mate’s retreating back. He couldn’t help but feel as if there was something wrong with his mate.

And with the message that Kiara had delivered to him, he felt as if something was about to go down. That girl had been cold and downright disrespectful to him on their first physical interaction and his only guess was that she knew something.

Her last name rung a familiar bell in his ears but he couldn’t quiet place it. He had other important matters to deal with. Like his upcoming mating ceremony. With a small smile on his face, he went to find his mother.

Alpha River’s P.O.V

I walked into our bedroom only to find my mate’s clothes scattered around the room. With a chuckle, I bent down and picked them up. I deposited them into the laundry basket and that was when I heard the shower going on in the bathroom.

Grabbing my clothes, boxers and shoes I walked out of the room and into the one adjacent to ours to take a quick shower. I was done showering and dressed in a couple of minutes. I walked out to go talk to my mate only to be met with a smiling Tricia.

She’s the only woman I have bedded and still wanted around. I care deeply for her and I know I was developing feelings for her. I had given myself a year that if I still didn’t find my mate, I would choose her.

But then luck was not on our side because I went for an alliance meeting only to return with a mate I never dreamt of. I felt the power of the mate bond as soon as we made human contact but I guess I would have to find a solution to this problem.

Flashing Tricia a smile in return, I pulled her into my arms and after dropping a quick kiss on her forehead, I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the pack’s dining hall. I took a seat at the head and allowed her to settle on my lap.

“We need to talk” I said softly

“I know. I heard you found your mate” she replied sadly

“Yes, Trish I did. She’s the daughter of Alpha Chaos of the Midnight Chaos Pack”

“Oh, I heard she was a spoilt brat.”

“But they are all false honey... she’s the exact opposite and just like her mother. Cold, unforgiving and fierce”

“Oh really?”

“Yes, and I would recommend you stay out of her way. We may mean so much to each other but don’t forget she’s my mate and she will be Luna...”

“I know... I Know I don’t want her position. I just want you”

“And you have me Tricia”

Tricia smiled brightly before making herself on my lap. I knew she had the intention of not getting up anytime soon.

"You know you would have to get up before my mate returns right?" I asked Tricia seriously

"But we use to do this all the time and you didn’t complain honey?" she said with a frown on her face

"Yeah I know and I still don’t have a problem with it but my mate is here and I don’t want her to see this?"

"Fine I understand but you won't stop sleeping with me right. We’ve come so far to stop now baby"

Chuckling softly at her antics, I said “Yeah I know. I never said we were stopping, did I? Now give me a kiss"

We were locked in a rather passionate kiss when my mother entered the room. I was not bothered because she already knew about us and loved Tricia like her very own daughter.

With a small smile on my mother’s face, she said "You two know how to put a smile on my face. When will this fling end huh? Tricia, you know his mate is up there right?"

"I know Mama River. But for one, we aren't ending this anytime soon... Jay Bear said so and two, what she doesn't know won't hurt her" Tricia said with a smug smirk on her face.

I was trying to stifle my laughter when I felt a foreign presence behind me. It felt familiar but I couldn’t pin point where I have felt it before. I tried to smell the presence out but before I could find anything concrete it was gone.

I sat there trying to make out what had just happened only to be interrupted by a spooked Matthews entering the hall. He kept turning around to watch his back before settling in his seat.

After exchanging pleasantries with all of us, I went straight ahead to ask him what was wrong.

“Um... Luna is on her way down” he said shakily

“Damn it!” I cussed before lifting Tricia off of me and rushing into the living room to grab some documents I left there last night.

I walked back to the hall with the documents only to find Tricia standing in the kitchen doorway and my mother making herself busy in the kitchen. I looked at Matthews only to find him also busy with his phone.

Taking a deep breath, I settled back down in my seat and spread the documents in front of me.