Chapter 37 37
Jacob’s POV
After my heated scene with Lucianna, I went straight to the pack hall with a raging hard-on in between my pants.
My attraction towards Lucianna grows much greater than before ever since I let go of my useless pride and accepted my defeat in domination.
It’s becoming a problem for me because the control I had gained has melted, and its not a good move to be swayed by my sexual urges now that I’ve decided to let her go.
I might end up forcing myself to her and I don’t want that though I badly desire to do it with her.
Setting that aside, another threat will be coming anytime soon.
“Any sign of his arrival at any of the borders?”
Roscoe…
My older brother, the true heir of the alpha title, the first born. I can’t believe it has been nine years since he was banned in our packland by father.
“There’s none, Jake.” Brent answered. “Do you think he’ll cause trouble?”
Exhaling, I tried to calm myself. I’m not scared of my brother, of any evil things he did, I’m not. But I have Lucianna now, and his arrival scares me for her sake.
What if he took his anger on her? I can’t… take that. I won’t forgive him, and I’ll make sure banning him won’t be enough if he lay a finger to my mate.
Brent continued to study my expression when I did not bother to respond.
“It’s been years, maybe he has moved on.”
“He is not the kind to forget, Brent.” I exhaled.
“But there’s a possibility that he has changed. You’re the Alpha now, he can’t do anything to steal it from you.”
“I’m not competing with the position, I’m fighting back for what he did to me.”
Brent hissed and I closed my eyes when the scenes of the painful past flashes in my head like an old rotten movie.
“Revenge won’t do any good now, Jacob.” Brent said in a sigh.
I shook my head. “I won’t stoop that low but if he ever use my mate for his advantage, I will not show mercy like how father did.”
“Like, what? Kill him?” Brent groaned. “He’s still your brother, Jake.”
I frowned. “Did he forgot that I’m his family when he did that to me?”
Brent was silenced.
“Let’s hope he is not after any trouble, to the pack or to my mate. I’m not the same naive fifteen years old now.”
Brent sighed. “What I hope is your parents to come home soon or this feud won’t stop.”
Jacob seems busy at the pack hall that he hasn’t come home and its already past dinner.
Maybe its busy at the hall since we’ve been gone for a few days, huh?
Losing my appetite to eat, I decided to head outside for some fresh air. It was dark in the forest and the crickets dominated the silence of the night.
Sighing, I grabbed my phone and sat on the hammock. I’ve decided to call Dylan since tomorrow will be the fighter’s game.
After a few rings, he picked up.
“Have you checked if the alpha is around before calling, Luce?” was his intro when he answered the call.
I giggled from how he sounded.
“He’s not around, don’t worry. You made it sound like we’re hiding something.” I laughed.
He snorted. “Alpha Aros will kill me once your mate gone mad and starts a war.”
Alpha Aros was Trivian pack’s alpha. And damn, Jacob won’t do that!
“You got to chill, dude. How’s the game?”
“The same as scheduled. Starts at sunrise and oh! Are you participating?”
I gave it a long second and think.
Yeah, I will tell Jacob about it and since he’s no longer being a pussy, I bet he’ll let me go, right?
Maybe with Harley but its better than never.
“Yep.”
“Cool! Then, I can schedule you straight to the finale since you’ve already won the contest before. Is that alright?”
I groaned and roll my eyes. “Don’t give me a special treatment just because I’ve mated with an alpha, Dy.”
“ Ha ha. You made it sound that I’m scared with your alpha. But truth is, the rules have changed and winners from former games will be placed at the finale or semis, it depends on the ranking. Its not just you, duh.”
“Fine.” I chuckled. “I’ll still come early, though. I’ve been curious with the new faces you mentioned last time.”
“Oh! You’ll be shock, they looked more like a man than a woman. I’ll bet you’ll lose this game. They look pretty strong.”
“You’re always judgmental with appearance, Dylan. Remember how my slim body shocked you?
Dylan laughed freely. “Still, the new faces are fiercer and stronger than the others, maybe even more than you."
I felt challenged by the way he said that and I ends up smirking. It’s been a while since I’ve felt competitive like this!
“Oh, yeah? That charged my--”
The bushes from the forest in front of me rustles and it caught my attention.
“Your what? Still there?” Dylan kept firing questions when I cut my own words.
Someone was here.
I can feel a presence… a very unfamiliar person.
“Dylan I’ll call you later.” I said, standing up slowly but attentive of my surrounding.
“Oh, okay.”
I did not let him finish his goodbyes and turned the call off. My eyes are wandering in the dark and upon enhancing my sense of sight, I saw a figure of someone, hiding in the dark.
“Who are you?” I asked, loud enough for him to hear.
He smells like our kind, a werewolf. And there’s a scent of the shadow pack in him. He was from this pack, too.
“Show yourself!”
I was about to go to where the person stands but halted when…
“Lucianna!” Harley called from somewhere then he jumped down in front of me in a protective stance. “Get inside!”
I frowned. What’s wrong? Who was that?!
“I’m fine here, Harley. I can protect myself. There’s a man in the forest--”
Harley’s growl stopped me from talking. “He’s already here.” he whispered and I figured he knew who that person was.
Is it an enemy? Why does Harley needed to act that way, like he’s keeping me out of danger?
“It’s getting away!” I said when my sight shows the fast movements of the man in the forest, running off and away.
I wanted to run after him, I think I need to. Suddenly, an urge to do that seems reasonable.
“Stop! We should stay here.” Harley groaned and held my elbow, pulling me back. “That.” he points his finger to the forest. “Is trouble, stay out of it--”
“Who was that? I don’t even know what--”
I smelled Jacob’s scent and looking back at the forest, he was running in his wolf form and trying to catch the man.
“It’s Jacob!”
Behind him, Brent follows, also in his wolf form. Harley gritted his teeth as if he wanted to follow but can’t because I’m right here.
“I called them. Everything is fine now, let’s head inside, Lucianna, please.”
“But--”
“Please. Jacob insisted, he need you safe.”
I remember Jacob’s words when we talked at the Prime pack. He’s willing to let me go just to keep me out of danger.
I calmed down and decided to follow Harley inside.
What kind of danger was that person then?
“Do you know who that was?” I asked Harley once inside. He closed the door and now looking out of the window. “Tell me, Harley.” because I know he knew about it.
Harley looked at me and nodded. “That’s Roscoe.” then he looked at the window again.
Roscoe?
I think I heard that before but I can’t remember, damn it!
Harley noticed my curiosity and confusion when he glanced my way again. I think he was finished checking up the situation outside and figured we are safe now. He sat on the couch and motioned for me to sit.
“I’ll answer your question. You wanna know who Roscoe is, right?”
Quickly, I sat down and nodded continuously. “Tell me bout him.”
Harley sighed. “Roscoe was banned to enter the pack land since nine years ago. Roscoe is Jacob’s brother.”
Right! The older brother!
“Then why should we fear him?!”
He was Jacob’s brother! His family! So why? What was the need to protect me from this Roscoe?
Harley scoffed and looked at me with his usual smug face.
“We don’t fear him, Lucianna. Jacob wanted you to be protected from him does not mean we are scared, or maybe we are, not to him but to you.”
“Huh?”
I’m not following in this. For me? Why am I tangled so quickly with a member of Jacob’s family when I’m not yet meeting any of them!
“Are you saying he will harm me, Harley? That’s Jacob’s brother!”
I’m starting to wonder if this Roscoe was a bad blood, the black sheep, or something. Why would they think so odd of him like this as far that he might harm me?
He hissed. “Yes, he might. Blood will be waived when eyes are focused on the alpha title, Lucianna…”
“Isn’t it his right? He was the first born and I’ve been wondering about--”
“He was not appointed. Jacob was chosen by fate and Roscoe can’t accept that.”
“Is that why he was banned from this pack? Did he rebelled? If he--”
“He attempted to kill Alpha Jacob, Lucianna.” he smiled wryly. “Nine years ago, he wanted your mate dead and only god knows if he still wanted the same now.”