Chapter 36

Nothing was happening probably because whoever was after me knew Dash, Gunner and Kaleb were lingering around the old folk's home property.

"Do you have a double shift, Zora?" Alexis asked.

I sighed. "No, I think Luther's on his way."

Alexis clocked out. We had to write our clock-in and clock-out times here physically.

"Have you spoken to Mr Dean lately?"

I shook my head. Though, I thought about the female who visited him often. Astra Dean.

My Mother was alive. At least I hoped it was her and not another middleman. Why did she give me up?

What wrong did I do?

"Donna's not letting anyone near him. I haven't seen Kristie in a while either."

Alexis came closer and lowered her voice. "I asked Donna about Kristie but she shut me down. Kristie hasn't been to work for weeks."

Donna was the assistant manager while Kristie was the manager. Kristie was more laid back and barely interacted with the staff unless necessary. Donna was more proactive and strict.

"You don't think she quit do you?" I asked.

Alexis shook her head. "She's not picking up her cell phone. I don't know Zora. This pack isn't as safe as it used to be. So much death I don't want to think about what happened to Kristie. I hope she turns up."

"I don't worry Alexis. Gunner and his team are working on things."

She didn't look convinced. "They're all young Alphas. Sometimes situations can get too hot to handle."

"I know they're trying their best."

"Just be careful, Zora." She smiled and left.

Luther arrived as Alexis left. He clocked in and clocked out. My phone chimed with a text. It was Dash.

"We're all here. No worries."

I sent back a thumbs-up sticker. This was a dumb plan no one was going to jump out at me while three Alpha wolves lingered in the dark. It was kind of creepy. I didn't even take my car just so I could make myself vulnerable.

I was sick of being vulnerable. My home had been broken into. I'd been attacked. I didn't feel safe in my skin. I shouldn't have told Alexis not to worry because I was terrified.

Everything about my life was uncertain right now. I couldn't let it stay this way. I was going to find out who killed my parents. I would get a new car and fix up my family home. A bed and breakfast sounded like a good idea.

I would need a lot of money but I could keep my family's legacy alive and make a living. I totally forgot I was supposed to be acting like bait and found myself a mile from the old folk's home.

I paused and looked around.

"I think I walked too fast," I whispered.

"Dash? Kaleb? Gunner?" I called.

A whistle replied. I whimpered and ran into the first place I saw which happened to be Pointer's Bar. I wasn't cut out to be bait.

I went straight to the bar and ordered a bottle of water. I sent Dash a text letting him know where to find him. It was a dumb plan anyway, I thought.

"Isn't it the human toy," a familiar voice said.

I clenched my teeth. The bartender gave me a bottle of water. I pretended I didn't hear her. I wasn't in the mood for this.

A hand with freshly manicured nails landed in front of me and made me jump.

"I'm talking to you," Lilah ground out.

"Do you make it a habit to disturb all the customers," I spat.

"This is my Father's bar. I can have you banned," Lilah said.

Some slithered onto the stool beside me. I'd gotten accustomed to the cherry perfume by now.

"She's bold for a human. Too bold. Don't you know you can be ripped to shreds?" Rachel asked.

Suddenly, being bait didn't sound so bad.

"Oh, you wouldn't do that Rachel. You'd miss me too much," I smiled.

She rolled her eyes. "You underestimate me."

"Maybe I do but I know Dash would have something to say if you killed me."

"If you think we're scared of them then you're wrong. We're not omegas we're not scared of Alpha males," Lilah said.

I sighed. "As much as that sounds nice, I'm not in the mood to chat."

Lilah tilted her head back and smiled.

"Neither am I, Zora. I'm just here to make sure your brain works."

"What?" I knitted my brows together.

Rachel handed her a mug of beer. Before I knew it the bitter golden liquid hit me in the face and drenched my top. I gasped. Gasps and laughter erupted in the bar.

"Lilah!" a woman screeched. "What are you doing?"

"I'm simply warning her. This is the nicest warning I've ever given. Stay in your lane, bitch," Lilah barked.

I wiped the beer from my face, but it was in my hair, my bra and seeping down my skin into my underwear.

Hayley stood beside me and gawked at Lilah. Rachel looked proud of her friend's work.

"Maybe you should put a leash on your man," I growled.

"Don't worry about that," she smiled.

I watched her turn and walk off with her friend as if nothing happened.

"Zora, I'm so sorry! I don't know what's gotten into her." Hayley fumbled with napkins. Her attempts to help me clean up were useless. I never wanted to come back here again.

"Your friend's crazy," I mumbled as I grabbed my purse.

"I wish she was my friend that way I wouldn't be stuck with her. We're half-sisters."

I paused. "Really?"

She nodded and shrugged. "We share the same Dad. We have a difficult relationship. I'm sorry can I take you home?"

"I'd appreciate that. I'll call Dash and let him know I left."

"Let's go."