Chapter 43 - The Tycoon Alpha's Temptation

ROSE’S POV

Unlocking my bedroom door has never been harder.

My hands quavered as I battled with the key. At that moment, I was thankful I locked the bedroom door before leaving for the training ground this morning.

Cali snarled, “Beta Adam almost killed me because I was an unfamiliar wolf lurking around the King’s home but he is yet to capture the person that keeps delivering these envelopes. Such a joke!”

“Perhaps these letters were delivered by him or someone who has unrestricted access to the Alpha King’s home.”

I pointed out as I shut the door behind me after many minutes of struggle.

Quickly, I opened the envelope and brought out the paper within it. As expected, it was him. The letter was from the bastard with whom I still had an unbroken alliance.

The letter contained;

“Well well well. Look who has been growing wings and getting treated like a queen. I must say, you have been doing so well, and I am proud of that. I mean, the unshakable Alpha King couldn't resist your beauty. You have trapped him with your greatest asset and I see you sneaking into his business too. My God, Rose!”

Alpha Richard praised in the first paragraph of the damned letter.

The letter continued with, “However, you haven't tried to send any report to me about the late-night conversations you have with the Alpha King, Rose. Don't tell me you are going against the oath now that the Alpha King is acting all lovey-dovey with you. Don't be fooled, Rose. I will be expecting a detailed report of your time with the Alpha King by the end of the week. Failure to send them in will force me to take action against you, your beloved pack, and your wretched family.”

Alpha Richard never failed to threaten me and also use my weaknesses against me. But who will tell him that I was in my detaching period?

I love my birth pack but I was done sacrificing for them. They should find a way to rebuild the pack themselves.

At the moment, I didn't know how I feel about my dad because he has failed me too many times. I would no longer be the obedient puppet that he could use to have his way.

I was done with that life.

The letter didn't end there. There were more words that demanded that I narrate the nature of my work in the Alpha King’s company in the report that Alpha Richard delusionally assumed I would send to him.

He wanted to use me to break the Alpha King’s guard and also penetrate his business which was blooming significantly. I have learned that the project of the human relation section was a top secret that was being sheltered from the other territories for the time being.

Perhaps Alpha Richard didn't have eyes and ears within the team. Perhaps Beta Adam wasn't disloyal after all.

The last paragraph of the letter addressed, “I heard you will be getting your cell phone today. Congratulations to you, Rose. That has made our communication easier. Contact me before the week runs out or you will have yourself to blame.”

The letter ended with threats and I tightened my fist around the paper, squeezing it with all the anger I had in me.

Although I was determined to break free from Alpha Richard and the mate alliance between us, I was still scared. My fear was majorly spreading because I haven't come up with a solid plan that would help me as I fight against the blood oath and every other link I had with Richard.

I was terrified of the looming failure that was sure to become my reality if I don't get my shït together and right.

I was terrified.

My wolf beast chimed, “You don't have to be terrified, Rose. Remember that you are fighting for the right cause and Mom will be proud of you for doing this. You are also not alone. You have me and we will figure this out together.”

I sniffled back my tears as Cali made me emotional with her touching words. I wished I could hug her tightly and get sucked in by her warmth.

“Thanks, Cali.” I whimpered through the mind link as I fought to stop myself from breaking down in tears.

“I will do anything to get the weeds away from my favorite Rose.”

Cali retorted and that was the last straw that broke the camel's back for me. I sobbed and began walking to my bed with the paper still shrinking within my balled fist.

Unexpectedly, the voice of the man I had been assigned to spy broke out from the corridor as he called out, “Rose! Can I come in? I am done with the…”

I zoned out as I panicked. He was here! , dear goddess... Instantly, I lifted my bed and dumped the paper underneath it as I did with the first letter I received from Alpha Richard. I obviously had to destroy the letters somehow before someone found them underneath my bed.

“I don't mind walking in to see you in your glorious birthday suit but I also want to be a gentleman that has the power to make you feel butterflies in your belly.”

Alpha King Josh uttered, causing me to let out a weird sound that was supposed to be a laugh.

He added, “Is that a snort or a chortle?”

I giggled and quickly wiped the unshed tears from my eyes, making myself presentable for the adorable man by my door.

“You can come in.”

I voiced and Alpha King Josh entered my room with the shiny gray laptop in his hand. He was also holding the cell phone that I now dread to have.

Alpha Richard has ruined the moment for me.

“What happened, Rose? Have you been crying instead of hitting the shower like we agreed before…”

“I have not been crying.” I interjected, taking words out of the worried Alpha King’s mouth.

Alpha King Josh stared at me with suspicion in his dark eyes for a couple of minutes. We both stood in the middle of my room and I could feel myself breaking within each second that passed. I feared I would start crying if he kept staring at me like that.

I fear I would blurt out the reason my eyes were puffy if he didn't stop staring at me like that…

But he joked, “You don't seem like you have been showering either. Anyways I brought your gadgets.”

Relief flooded through me as I took the laptop and cell phone from Alpha King Josh. My fingers grazed his and I felt the same subtle spark that has always been between us…. But somehow, it was stronger this time.

I walked to the bedside table with the gadgets in my hand and carefully placed them on the table. I assumed he would be close to the door and on his way out of my room but the moment u turned around, I ended up nose-to-nose with Alpha King Josh.

“Ahhh…”

I exclaimed, stunned that he was that close to me. His natural scent intoxicated me and I felt my legs giving out as I wobbled.

“I gotcha”

Alpha King Josh breathed as his hands snaked around my waist, stopping me from falling but also bringing himself too close for my senses to think of anything other than him.

“Do you know your scent just changed?” He whispered to me as his eyes got darker. “You suddenly smell like a female in hate and I can barely stop myself from…”

His voice broke and he closed his eyes before slowly helping me to balance myself on my feet. He said I was a female in heat… Why not? He was the one that broke every code of personal space.

Alpha King Josh voiced gruffly, “I just wanted to say that whatever it is that's bothering you can be resolved within a twinkle of an eye if you share it with me.”

“But I have to go now before I lose my last bit of self control. I will be waiting in the dining hall if you are ready to eat and share your problems with me.”

He added and took his hands off me but not before he kissed my forehead. His lips lingered on my head and when he finally pulled away, sucked in a deep audible breath when I saw the hunger in his eyes…

I winced as heat pooled between my legs, feeding my desire… But just like he said, Alpha King Josh left my room, leaving me needy for his touch.

Cali cooed, “That was a heated one.”

I ignored her and took myself to take a very cold shower… To balance the heat within my body.

And just like that, I nearly forgot the important issues.