Mates: Revenge

Chapter 33

“So Alpha, the initial examination looks good. You’re in great health and there are no issues at present. Give me a few to get the results of your blood test and we can talk more.” I nod at the doctor, no trusting my voice. My face must be giving my pain away. “Are you sure you don’t want me to contact Alpha Jayden?” I quickly shake my head.

“No, there is no need. I’m sure everything will be okay and he and I will talk later.” I get a nod in response and am left in the room alone. As much as I try not to, I start to think about everything that’s going on. I haven’t heard from Melanie and I have no idea if everything is okay. Brooklyn is still in her funk and not speaking. Melanie leaving has made that even worse if you can imagine. Now, on top of everything, Jayden and I are at odds and that seems to be the one that hits the hardest. No matter what has gone on, Jayden and I have leaned on each other. We have been each other’s rock when needed. Now, we are fractured and I don’t know how to fix it.

The ringing of my phone breaks through my thoughts. I answer and just add more mess to the pile. Issues at work; never anything you want to hear. It’s an emergency so I have to get out of here as soon as possible. The doctor has yet to come back, but I really need to get to the office. I walk out of the exam room and right to the nurse’s station. “Can we help you, Alpha?”

“I was waiting on the doctor for some test results, but I have to get out of here. Can you let the doctor know and have him call me?’

“Sure, Alpha.” I nod to the ladies and head out to my office.

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It only took 2 hours, but crisis averted for the moment. I swear as beneficial as it is for the pack to work with humans, it can be that much of a headache. Humans are great, but they definitely have different values than us wolves (to a degree). It’s nothing major or life threatening, but it can put that much more pressure on things when they are as vital as they are right now.

My phone rings and I roll my eyes anticipating the worst. I answer to find out it’s the doctor with news from my blood tests. I hang up the phone with my heart trying to pound out of my chest. Of all of the things in the world, I would have never thought this would be the outcome. I quickly dial Jayden’s number to only have it go to voicemail. I call 3 more times with the same result and I start to get frustrated. I know he said he needed space, but this is very important. I decide to text him instead and cross my fingers that he gets it. I send: ‘Hey babe. I know we are at odds right now, but I need to talk to you ASAP! I’m at the office. Meet me?’ Even if Jayden just calls, it will be better than having to wait until later and hope that he will talk to me this evening. I put my phone down and pull up my documents on the computer. I will just get some work done while I wait for Jayden and hopefully I won’t have to wait too long.

~Jayden~

I’ve been running for hours just hoping that the anger and hurt will dissipate soon. I can’t believe that after everything we have been through, Kehlani’s first thought was to keep important information from me. One of the things that we agreed on when we accepted each other was to always communicate and handle each issue as a team. We both are in charge of a substantial pack and we would need to always be on the same page in order to take care of our members to the best of our abilities.

Kehlani has been lying to me for a while now and has left me in the dark. Someone is after me and I had no idea. What would have happened if they got to me off territory or if they went through Brooklyn or her to get to me? I can’t even wrap my head around the logic that Kehlani swears she was using when she made this decision. Jace and I have been on a tear since we left her and I just can’t figure out how to calm myself down.

I finally make it back to the packhouse and head straight to the shower. The hot water beating down on me is a welcomed feeling and I stay under the flow until the water starts to turn icy. I jump out of the shower to hear my phone ringing. By the time I get to it, it stops and I notice that it was Kehlani. I missed a few calls from her. A minute later, I see a text from her. She hardly ever calls me to the office. I’m still pissed at her, but this could be very important. I throw some close on and mindlink Jax.

Kehlani called from the office and needs to see me.

Go ahead and handle that, we will be fine here.

I go into Brooklyn’s room to say goodbye. She doesn’t spare me much of a glance, but I have to believe that she is aware of my presence. I wish I could snap her out of this turmoil she is dealing with, but I know she will have to come to this on her own. I kiss her on her forehead and stroke her hair. “I love you a million Hershey kisses.” I walk out of the room and out of the packhouse. I will make this a quick as possible and get back as soon as I can.