Summa Alpha Prophecy

Chapter Nine

RAYLEE POV

During lunch I find myself scowling a lot, especially when I look at Corey. I don’t know what’s come over me, but I just feel like I’m being used or lied to and it’s eating at me. I decide I need to get my mind on something else.

I turned to Tate, “Hey Tate, what do you think the chances are of Alpha being around still? I was planning to head out after Jada is in bed and see if I can find him. Do you think if I do find him, he will be as friendly as he was last night?” Tate nearly chokes on his food.

He clears his throat, takes a swig of his drink and finally says “Ah um, well I guess he could still be around, and I guess he could very well be friendly if you find him, but don’t get your hopes up, he is a wild animal after all.” He states before going back to his food. I didn’t miss the sideways glance he gave Corey thought. I wonder what that’s about?

“Why are you calling him Alpha?” Corey asks me. I rolled my eyes and glared at him.

“Because Tate said he’s most likely an Alpha wolf and, since it’s not like he’s a pet dog that I can name, it seemed the obvious option.”

There was complete silence and three sets of eyes stared at me in shock. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before speaking again.“I’m sorry, that wasn’t very nice, I’m just not feeling myself today.” I said not making eye contact with anyone. No one says anything and we finish lunch in awkward silence.

The guys leave and Maz and I clean up the dishes. “Anything you want to talk about?” Maz asks me.

“No not really, I just need to clear my head so I might take Jada for a walk.” I said dejectedly.

“Well, how about leaving Jada with me, and going to have a few hours to yourself? We will find some fun things to do, and you can try and work out what’s going on in that head of yours.”

“Yeah, actually that would be great, thanks.” I said.

She handed me a drink bottle and a snack container. “Here, use these. Make sure you stay hydrated, it’s pretty warm out and take some snacks too.” I nodded and went about getting ready.

I hugged Jada and told her to be good for Maz. I decided to head in the same direction Alpha had headed the night before. Who knows, maybe I’ll come across him.

I take off in that direction, not paying attention to anything around me as the tornado of emotions whips around my mind. Once again, I slammed into that wall of human flesh as he had stepped out of the barn just as I was passing.

“Oof, what the hell?” I yelled in surprise. Corey caught me and stood me back upright. This time, however, he lets me go straight away.

“Sorry, didn’t see you coming.” He says, looking down. “Um, are you OK? Did I do something wrong, as it seems I’m the only one you're pissed at?” he asks with sadness in his tone.

I took a deep breath before quietly saying “Honestly I don’t know, my mind is raging and I’m just trying to get some clarity before I can talk about it, I’m heading off on a walk…hopefully I’ll find Alpha.” I said with a shrug. I take off walking before he says anything else.

COREY POV

I watched Raylee walk off and I was so confused, she seemed fine this morning chatting away as per normal and then at lunch she seemed to have a major grievance with me and I’m not sure what I'd done and, of course, Conri was on her side.

“What did you do to our mate? We need to follow her. Let me talk to her, she likes me.” He barks in my head.

“Hey, listen here you, I’m the one she was talking to in your form, not you and I’m the one she cuddled up to before going to bed. I haven’t done anything wrong by our mate, so back the hell off!” I shouted back at him. He huffs and blocks me out.

He might have had a small point though. Maybe I should go after her in wolf form and see if I can find out what’s going on in that head of hers. She seemed like she would open up to ‘Alpha’.

I quickly found Tate. “Hey man, can you handle this on your own for a bit, I need to find out what the hell is going on with Ray and I think the only way to do that is to go as ‘Alpha’ as she seems really open with him.”

He stared at me for a minute. “Do you really think that’s a good idea? I mean she’s already pissed at you for some reason. How do you think she will be when she finds out you are Alpha?”

I know he is probably right, but it’s killing me having my own mate angry at me and not knowing why, “Look, you are probably right man, but I have to, I need to know what’s going on.”

“Well, I’m good here, if you really think you have to do this, but seriously, don’t say I didn’t warn you if all hell breaks loose when you finally tell her.”

“Sure, whatever man, thanks I’ll be back in a bit.” I said, already heading off to the bunkhouse. I grabbed the bandage Ray had wrapped around my leg and shoved it in my pocket.

I headed out into the trees and when I was far enough away I pulled the bandage from my pocket and lay it on the ground. I stripped and shifted. I picked up the bandage in my teeth and took off in search of my mate.

RAYLEE POV

It’s really warm outside, but thanks to the trees, I have a bit of shade as I walk. I try to force all the negative thoughts from my head but it’s proving harder than I thought it would be.

I just can’t shake the feeling that Corey is hiding something from me, something huge and important, something that will make a huge difference to how I see him and what I feel about him.

I try to remind myself that in a few weeks’ time none of it will matter as I’ll be heading home to Australia, so there is no point in allowing any feeling for Corey as I’ll probably never see him again after that.

Ugh, but why am I still so drawn to him, and why do I feel so at peace in his arms? The mental battle is exhausting. I saw a clump of trees up ahead with a fallen log that looked like a good spot to sit for a bit. I take a seat and pull out the snacks I packed and mindlessly nibble as my mind continues to rage.

About twenty minutes later, I was startled from my thoughts by a twig breaking. My breath caught as I slowly looked around “Is someone there?” I asked out of instinct, knowing full well it was highly unlikely there was anyone here on Maz’s property.

As I continue to scan the area, another twig snaps to my right. I turned slowly and gasped, Alpha was standing a few meters away with something in his mouth. “Hi there, do you remember me? I’m not going to hurt you. I just wanted to say hi.” I said to him, remaining seated so as not to startle him.

He hesitantly walks towards me, when he is about a meter away, he sits and drops what is in his mouth. It's then I realised it was the bandage I had wrapped his leg in. “Oh, so you remember me and you’re bringing the bandage back. Wow, you are super intelligent.”

I suddenly looked around, wondering if he had any of his pack with him. I don’t see any other wolves, so I assume he is alone. “So are you a lone wolf or are you just being cautious and not bringing your pack around people?” I wondered out loud. He just continues to look at me. I held my hand out. “Would it be OK if I patted you again?” I asked and waited to see what he would do.

He walks right up to me with no fear and nuzzles my hand before gently taking my sleeve and pulling me down to the ground. I giggle at his antics and take the hint. I sit on the ground cross-legged, and he instantly begins to rub all over me again as he had the previous night. Eventually, he settles with his head once again in my lap.

I begin patting his enormous head and before long he is purring contentedly. “I wish everything in life was as easy as this, you seem to have a pretty cruisy life and mine is so damn complicated right now, what I wouldn’t give to have no care in the world as you do.” I say whilst mindless rubbing my hands through his soft black and silver fur.

We stayed like this for nearly an hour while I spilt my guts to him. I know he was only a wolf, but I felt truly at peace with him, and I relaxed completely.

After getting it all off my chest, I feel lighter and can think better. “Thank you Alpha, for listening to me waffle, I know what I’m gonna do now. Corey will have to accept my boundaries. There can never be anything between us, apart from the fact I'm leaving in a few weeks, I feel he is hiding something from me and I don’t want any part of that, so I will remain civil and leave it at that.”

Alpha started to whine. “What is it, Alpha, is your leg hurting?” I asked, looking down at his previously injured paw. It seemed fine. He stands abruptly and looks me in the eyes. I didn’t look away and I noticed it looked like he was crying. Do wolves even cry and if they do, why is Alpha crying?

Before I could do or say anything, he ran off at full speed into the trees. I instantly feel sad and lonely. I sigh, gather up all the stuff and start the trip back to the house.