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CHAPTER 7

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After two days, he finally went out of the room. David and Felix finally saw him too that day after we came back. They first saw him after entering the room. The first words that they said to him were “wow” and “pretty” while looking at him directly in the eyes. He was a little shy and aloof, which I understood because he still didn't know the place and the people surrounding him. Shiena tells me that I need to become more patient with him if I need to ask him what I want to know about him.

I nodded at her, I know she was worried about the man's health because he looks so weak and fragile. I am not that kind of Alpha who force someone to answer my questions except the person who chaos me a lot of damage or hurting my people.

At first he keep asking me what is like to be outside, because he didn't know the place well, but I help him to answer his question. So I ask if he was ready to step outside of the room.

Were gonna help him. And being an Alpha, he is my responsibility because he was on my territory right now. I still want to ask him about his life but I need to set aside that while waiting at David's report. I have many questions on my fucking mind and those questions and curiosity about him are increasing day by day.

"Is it... really be okay to step outside?" he worriedly asked to me.

I nodded my head, "Yes. It's totally okay. David and Felix too, if you want to go outside they'll be happy to accommodate you and answer all your questions if you have,"

He nodded after I said those words. "Thank you, Alpha Alec." A warm small smile suddenly appeared on his lips after he said that.

I smiled at him too and get up, them he suddenly looked at me and wondering. Wait, why I find him cute because he was like a cute dog looking at his owner? Argh... I didn't know why my smile grew wider because of that.

"W-where are going?"

I walked towards him and stop at the side of the bed and held my hand in front of him.

"I'm going to go out to get a fresh air, you want t come?"

Then I saw how fear creep on his eyes while looking at me. So I immediately step back. I'd realize it's too late that I crossed the line between us. Usually when I am here with him, I didn't come to him closer, i'm giving him a lot of space because that's Shiena's advice to me. He want him to be more comfortable to people around him, and... that was my biggest regret.

"I-i'm sorry." I said as I held back my hands and look away from him. I swallowed hard. Fuck. If Shiena's knew about this she'll gonna scolded me for being stubborn and didn't follow her instructions.

I sighed and turn to looked at him again, and I saw that he was looking on his fingers again, "Um, i need to go. You don't have to force yourself okay? And it's my fault for... asking you such nonsense questions. I'm sorry." I... finally said to him.

"It's... It's okay, Alpha Alec. I know you just want to help me, and I'd appreciate that. " And just a second later, he finally smiled at me.

I didn't know that I felt relieved that he was thinking about that. But after our conversation, I said goodbye to him and left the room. I was surprised, because when I closed the door I saw Shiena leaning against the wall next to the door.

"Why... are you here? I thought you're busy right now? "

Well, I'm not busy anymore. And you? What are you doing inside of that room? " She asked me weirdly

I know it's weird because she looked at me like I did something wrong, and in fact I didn't!

"I was talking to him,"

"Talking for almost one and a half hours? Do you think I'll believe you? You did something to him? " She asked and started walking towards me.

"Wait! Wait!" I shouted, and I pulled her down the stairs until we got to the kitchen. "What are you saying? Do you think I am that kind of man? I know you're worried about him, but I just..." I stopped midway because I... I don't know what I need to say next.

"You just what?" I knew she was starting to be annoyed, but I wanted her to believe me.

"I just... I just want him to be comfortable around me."

"Why?"

"Because I am the Alpha of this Territory?" I asked him while raising my left eyebrow.

I don't want to have this kind conversation with Shiena, I feel awkward and I didn't feel like I need to her that.

"I know you're the Alpha Alec, but you know, you don't have to worry too much about him and do all this to him," she said but my eyebrows furrowed.

"What do you mean? I mean I was just helping him?"

"Alec, you're the Alpha. You have work to do okay? Leave everything to me. I am the doctor here, and you, you need to do your job as an Alpha of this Territory." After she told me that she walked away from me. but even so, I remained standing there and was perplexed and confused because of what she said.

I know where she's coming from but I don't understand why she has to tell me that. maybe I miss the things I should do because of that strange man. I must have gotten too close to him or something. I also don't understand myself, maybe what Shiena did and what she said is for me too. And now I realize that I have a lot to do as the Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack.

"Alpha Alec?" As I heard Felix's voice, I turned to look at him.

"Oh, Felix, what are you doing here?"

I went upstairs to talk to you, but Shiena said you were in the kitchen. That's why I came here. But when I saw you here, I didn't come right away because you seemed to be thinking deeply. " He said, and I sighed.

Fucking I'm so fucking worked up because of what Shiena told me and Felix saw me like that.

I touched my forehead and immediately asked him. "Where's David? He said he would come back today."

"He still didn't call me Alpha. But I left a message for him that he needed to go back here today with or without the information we needed. " I nodded.

After that, I went back to my office and ordered Felix to call Timothy and Orion because I still hadn't told them that we came from the outskirts. I needed to take this chance to have a meeting with them. And I don't want to disturb William's time with his wife. I know he'll definitely send his Beta and Gamma to this meeting.

Then Felix took his leave, and when I left inside of my office, I received a call from David, and I answered it right away.

"David, Report."

"Alpha, I will give my report to you as soon as I come back."

"Okay. Be careful on the way here. "


When Timothy and Orion came, we immediately discussed what happened to the west. Timothy was still unsure what to do, but the southern border that had been destroyed by those unknown creatures had been repaired, but we still don't know who they are or what they require.But I also told them we came from the outskirts, and my eyes were drawn back to the place I despised the most.

"What did you do there? Is this what you said you saw a man?" Timothy asked in surprise so Orion immediately looked at me.

"Wait, wait, what are you talking about?" Orion asked again so Timothy looked at him and then turned to me.

"Alec's pack warriors saw an unconscious man on the east part outside of their territory," he answered causing them both to look at me.

"You saw an unconscious man outside of your territory but you didn't tell us? what if he's part of those creatures that cause chaos in the south?" Orion said to me angrily.

I understood his anger so I remained silent after he finished telling me that and then I sighed.

"I told Timothy about it but I didn't tell you and Orion because when I saw that man his scent is different from those people that came from the south."

"And you made a decision right away without asking us? Alec, those unknown creatures are part of our problems, and finding that man is our problem too."

I was swallowed by the kind of anger I see in Orion now, because he knows that what is happening now is not easy, especially since it has been three weeks since what they did in the south. This is the longest problem we've had, and I know Orion is getting frustrated because of it.

"I'm sorry. I should tell that to you and William."

"Yes. you should, Alec. Because even if you reverse what's happening right now, we still can't tell if the man you saw was one of them or not." answered this, making Timothy nod.

"Where is that man? Is he in jail? Waiting for his final sentence?"

"No. He's inside of my house." And that was the reason why they were both dumbfounded in front of me.

"What the fuck did you say?!" They shouted in unison causing me to looked at them.

"Let me... call Shiena first, can I?" I asked them but Orion suddenly walked out.

Timothy and I looked at each other and I feel like it's a deja Vu, but after that we immediately followed Orion. I was shocked suddenly because I knew where he was going, so even though I didn't want to do that, I immediately mind linked with the pack warriors guarding my house.

I know it's my fault, but it's not my fault that Orion's patience is so short when it comes to this sort of thing. We didn't catch up with Orion right away, so we ran together. I tried to have a mind-link with Shiena, but her barrier was high, so I suddenly cursed! Shit! I hope Shiena can manage to tell Orion about what's going on, because if not, the problem will get bigger and bigger!

"Fuck! why are you looking like that, Alec? Why are you scared?!" Timothy shouted in shock as we headed home.

What?! The fear is obvious on my face?! "Shit! Don't look at me! We need to stop Orion before he sees and gets the man I'm talking about!" But we surprised because when we entered the first floor of my house, the pack warriors I told were already lying on the floor.

Even the she-wolves in the kitchen had obvious fear in their eyes. Timothy and I looked at each other, this is not good. We really need to stop Orion. I didn't expect that he'll do this because of what I said to them earlier. It's my fault, yes, but he can't hurt my people just because he's angry.

"We need to go, Alec!" Timothy shouted at me and when I looked at him, his green eyes were almost glowing. I nodded at him and together we ran upstairs and when we got to the second floor Shiena's loud scream and a somewhat familiar voice filled my ears. I didn't realize that I had entered the room and my eyes could clearly see that Orion was holding Shiena and that man by the neck. Orions power was visible on his body, he was very angry but I was even more angry because he touched and hurt my people!

I felt very angry when I saw that the eyes of the man Orion was holding were already dripping with tears. I felt so angry that I quickly grabbed Orion with a strong blow from my fist. That was the reason for him to let go of Shiena and the man who was crying while looking at me.

I don't know why my chest tightened as I saw the fear in his eyes as he caught his breath because of Orion's strangling of him earlier.

I failed. I failed to protect him.

"Tim, protect them—" The wall where Orion threw me hard was destroyed.

I fell to the ground from the second floor of my house with a loud and painful sound. I closed my eyes because of the pain I felt. I didn't expect to have to fight Orion because of his wrong thinking!

Fuck! I am an Alpha but doing fighting with a skilled Alpha like Orion has never crossed my mind.

"You know Alec, you really like to protect a useless piece of shit like him. You still haven't changed, Alec. The ones you love to protect are trash."

I feel like I lost all my thoughts because of what he said, my brain went blank and the anger I feel only intensified because of what he just said..

"What? you're going to fight with me because of that person! you're protecting a criminal, Alec! he's a criminal—"

I suddenly feel my bones cracking. they know I don't like fighting, but I can't promise I won't do that, I can't promise I won't hurt other people.

"What I don't like at all... are people like you who do nothing but think of other people as worthless, trash or piece pf shit especially the man you're talking about, Orion." said by the creature controlling my mind and my body. Nebula.

"Nice to see you again, Finn." He said to the wolf of Orion.

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