The Unexpected Luna

Chapter four: Alexander’s POV

I woke up the next morning with an objective in mind. I had to find that maid and get information from her. The alpha was clearly hiding something, but he was too sharp for me to get any kind of information from him.

Amanda was my best option, and even if I didn’t like what I was about to do, it was what had to be done. I didn’t want to hurt her, so I will try not to, but I may need to get her hopes up, so she would give me a name.

Joseph and I stayed in different rooms, while Chase stayed with me. I didn’t want him out of sight. He wasn’t stupid, but they may think that, because of his age, he was naive. Now, if you add the fact that he belongs to the king’s pack, then he could become the main target of several she-wolves.

I had to remind myself that Ivy wouldn’t have sent him if she didn’t trust him. Still, I didn’t want to disappoint her. It wasn’t just because I felt like I owed her, but because I knew that she sent me here because she trusted me (somehow) and I didn’t want to break that trust that she had given me. Furthermore, something told me that she would beat the s**t out of me if I messed this up.

The weather wasn’t something that I enjoyed, to be honest, so I decided to take a hot shower before waking Chase up. I didn’t want to deal with him so early in the morning, so I asked Joseph to come later. That way he could get more sleep as well. I slept in the car, so I wasn’t so tired, but they didn’t.

Once I was clean and didn’t feel chilly anymore, I got out of the bathroom, only to see Chase sitting on his bed while he tried to stay awake. I wanted to laugh as I saw his head move from side to side, but instead I threw my towel at him. I needed him to wake up. We had a lot to discuss.

“Hey man! What the f**k?” He really had the attitude of a boy. We did have an age gap of six years, so it was understandable.

“Rise and shine, we need to come up with a plan.” He huffed and went into the bathroom, while I told Joseph to come to the room.

I waited until he arrived. My mind was going a hundred miles per hour. I needed answers and I needed them fast.

The fact that my mate was in the same area that I was made me want to go into every room and every house that they had to see if she was there.

A knock on the door made me come back to reality. Joseph had arrived, or so I thought, but the man standing on the other side of the door wasn’t my Beta. It was the Alpha with a freaking smug smile on his face.

Please, Goddess, give me patience.

“Good morning, Alpha Alexander.” You would think he was being polite, but his tone said otherwise.

“Good morning to you too, Alpha Ronald, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?” He tried to get inside the room, which was something that I was not going to stand. We were in his pack, yes, but I was also an alpha, and he couldn’t walk over me.

“Chase is in the bathroom, so we can go somewhere else if you want to talk.” I closed the door behind me. It was a clear hint that I didn’t like him snooping around the room that was supposed to be mine.

Just as we got out of the room, I saw Joseph coming. He didn’t look happy at all, so I guess he saw how the alpha wanted to barge into my room.

“Alpha Ronald.” The alpha stiffened when he realized that I was not going to go with him alone.

“Beta Joseph, I just wanted to inform you that there are going to be some events during your stay. That will increase interaction and thus the possibility of finding your mate. There is also a ball in the evening to welcome all our guests, so I hope you can join us.”

“Of course, alpha, we will be there. After all, that is why we came, and I hope my mate comes as well.” I saw how his body reacted, he was uncomfortable, my comment didn’t sit right with him.

What was he hiding?

Joseph and I didn’t say anything else, we just opened the door to get into my room. I sighed as soon as we got in. I was beginning to get frustrated by all the secrecy and mystery surrounding my mate.

It was ironic. I always knew where my first mate was, and I ignored her. Now I had to find my mate like it was a game of hide-n-seek, and I didn’t even know if she is safe.

“Hey Joseph!” Chase came out of the bathroom, oblivious of what happened during the time he was in there. “What’s up with the faces?” He pointed at Joseph and me.

“The alpha came again, there is something wrong with this pack.” His demeanor changed in an instant. He didn’t look like the boy that came with us.

“I’ve noticed that as well. The maids talk, especially that girl, Amanda. She was over the hills that she had found her mate, and that it was an alpha.” What? She never found her mate, that was a lie. “I didn’t correct her because I wanted to see what she did with that lie. Furthermore, I need you to take the necklace from her.”

I lifted an eyebrow now. When did he come up with this plan? And why would a necklace be of any importance? I’m not a hound dog, so I can’t go around the pack trying to catch her scent.

“What is the use of that? I already know my mates scent.” He rolled his eyes at me, like I had said the most stupid thing ever.

“I don’t want to use her scent, I want Esmeralda to help us track her.” What? Could she do that? And how is she going to come?

“I don’t think I understand your plan, I know nothing about witches, so just tell me what you need, and I will get it.” He gave me a short but concise list. I needed a map of the area, the necklace, and a candle.

Yes, things that a common guest could ask without lifting suspicions. Wonderful.

The necklace I could get it, but the map I had no idea how to get my hands on something like that. My pack’s map is in a safe, and I suppose that they take the same precautions. I couldn’t ask the alpha, he was not going to give me that willingly.

Well, I will think about how to get my hands on that, but first I needed the necklace. I had to find Amanda.

Fortunately, the house wasn’t big. I realized that there were only four floors. The biggest one was the first floor, where the office and common areas were. The second floor was where the guests slept. The third floor has more guest rooms, and it is where the beta’s family lived as well. Thinking about it, I haven’t met the beta yet.

The last floor was where the alpha lived. They didn’t have a gamma, which surprised me because even the smallest packs do.

How did I get the information? Well, maids love to gossip, so I just glued the pieces together. I didn’t know how freely we could move around the house, but at least the first and second floor are meant for everybody, so it shouldn’t be a problem if I’m wandering around.

I was near the living room when I saw her chestnut hair. Gotcha!

“Hi Amanda, I was looking for you.” I tried to sound cheerful, like I was dying to see her.

“Oh? Hello Alpha. What can I help you with?” She was nervous. I could see that because she was playing with the broom, moving it side by side.

“I wanted to talk with you, could you give me a minute?” I haven’t flirted with anyone in my life. Women basically threw themselves at me, so I had no idea how.

“Sure, Alpha, we can go outside if you want?” I smiled at her, while I gave her my hand, so she could lead me.

We went to the back garden. It was covered in snow, meaning that it was freezing. I should have told her to talk inside.

“Now alpha, what can I help you with?” f**k, the cold is not letting me think properly.

“I wanted to apologize once again. I know I may have gotten your hopes up, and that wasn’t my intention.” Her eyebrows furred, which is what I wanted.

“I don’t want a mate for power alpha.” Of course, she didn’t, that was what they all said.

“Oh no! I’m not implying that. I just want you to feel the mate bond. It is something wonderful that everyone should experience.” I caressed her cheek, making her blush. I took my hand away, like I remembered that I couldn’t do that.

“Yes, I wanted a mate alpha, but destiny was not meant for us.” She now grabbed my hand, and I had to admit, if I didn’t have a mate I would have tried something in the past. But I had changed, and I knew that flings don’t bring anything good to your life.

“Destiny can be changed, you know? Sometimes a fated bond is not meant to be.” I was now looking at her lips, or at least I was making her think that. In reality, I was trying to see if she was wearing the necklace, but she wasn’t. f**k! Now what do I do?

She was leaning in, she wanted me to kiss her. Damn it. I am screwed!