The Alpha & Beta's Regret
The Alpha & Beta’s Regret – Chapter 127

Addison POV

Waking up to replace Victor staring at her, more than shocked her. Though to hear him state he was watching all movement in and out of the pack, didn’t really surprise her at all. She’d only been at her lake for maybe two and a half hours, three at the most. How could he have people there so quickly?

She knew Rafe and Jack suspected he had rogues watching all the roads in and out, and at a distance. So, it was entirely possible that they had seen the helicopter leave the pack and raced off after it, in wolfen form, but she didn’t think they would be that quick. A pure-blooded Alpha Wolf might have kept up.

She knew Terence hadn’t been pushing that helicopter to the max, had taken it easy, there had been no rush to get out to the lake. It was a full curiosity to her. No one knew where she had hailed from prior to meeting Orien, she’d never told a soul. Had to let it go, perhaps this man had wolves all over the place, for who the hell knew what reason or purpose.

She was walked into that packhouse of his. It was nice, neat and tidy. Though she didn’t like the way the omega’s all wore maids’ uniforms, she didn’t see a need for that at all. Anyone walking passed them would know what they were. Omega’s were generally smaller than normal wolves even in human form and his were tiny, likely didn’t treat them very well or feed them properly. What she was seeing of those she saw. They were all thin. A little too thin for her liking.

She watched as all of them stopped walking at his presence and bowed, and not just their heads, but at the waist. They all also greeted him, “Alpha.” In a soft but respectful tone, and didn’t move until he had passed them completely. Stayed in that bowed position until his back was to them.

His pack had seemed nice the last time she’d been here, and still did. Kept clean and the furnishings she did see, all looked well maintained, her eyes moved about the foyer, she knew from her past visit that it was four stories high. Had a single set of stairs but they were enclosed after the first floor. No one got to see beyond the first floor.

Unlike in Nightfall or the Black Forest Pack, which had sweeping stairs on either side of the grand foyer that went all the way to the top floor, an impressive sight for all to see. Open for all to see what was up there. This place was closed off to prying eyes.

As she was walked, Addison could see that he was leading her to that basement door, that led down to his cells, and there it was, once again, an almost family bond feeling. At least being down there she would likely replace out who it was. She didn’t know if she wanted to or not, but wasn’t really getting a say in the matter.

She had not seen anyone in her actual family since she was 18. Didn’t know if she wanted to even now all these years later. She did not struggle against him or even argue with the man, she was cuffed with silver, he wouldn’t know it didn’t work on her, but the wolfsbane still had Fallon gone from her.

It was likely her beast would stay gone but only until the cuffs came off. The combination of wolfsbane and silver did hinder her beast, but if it had just been silver, it wouldn’t have bothered her beast at all.

To her surprise, his hand on her arm was light and gentle, and he’d not said a single harsh word to her, couldn’t she thought. Not after hearing what he wanted her for, Luci would not stand for any harm coming to her. Though if he used that threat of giving her to his men. That would likely see war before he was prepared for it.

He had no idea she was Triune or she strongly doubted it, would think she was a double shifter was all. From what she had told Addison of the day her beasts had come together and the raw power she’d displayed, it was likely Luci held as much power as her grandfather did, maybe more, she didn’t know.

The lights turned on as they went down the stairs, though she noted his Gamma Dane, stayed upstairs, smiled to herself as she realised, she’d not seen the man’s Delta, “Did your Delta die?” she asked casually.

“Yes, I’ve replaced both Gary and Dan. Don’t you worry about that. Got those new men in hard core training right this minute.”

She didn’t believe him, not even a week had gone by, there was no way he had found two loyal and just like him that quickly, but she left it alone, just nodded her head. Victor pushed them through a door at the bottom. He hadn’t used a key to unlock it, he had some faith that his cells were going to hold whoever was down here.

Her eyes moved along the cells as he walked her down the long corridor, she saw only females down here and saw all of them look at her in turn, sighed internally. Yes, this was his cells. But not for war prisoners or enemies.

No, this was where he kept women he liked for his own sick, twisted needs in all likelihood. They were all dressed in nice clothing and had nice bedding, but she could see the hollowed-out look or smell the fear on them as they all looked at him. Could also tell by their scents. They were all pack members here, and not just wolves, either.

Several of them looked right at her, and she saw a sympathetic look on their faces. This was his own private w***e house, he’d filled it with women who interested him or he liked the look of, turned him on, she supposed. Wondered if these were the women that had bared him those children of his.

“Got yourself an unwilling harem, I see.”

“Not all are unwilling.” He smirked.

“Given up, demoralised and just lay there for you now.” She muttered. Didn’t like what she was seeing down here at all. No one deserved to be treated like this. This was just like the place she’d been created, she supposed.

“No, I’ve got two down here that actually love me f*****g them. You’ll likely get to see it, I f**k when and where I want to.”

“Good for you,” she stated flatly.

Then she saw it, that tank at the end of the hallway. She frowned right at it. “If you think Luci is going to live in that, you’re very mistaken.”

Heard him actually chuckle as he walked her right to it, “No, I will build my Luna a lake if she wants it, the moment she gives me an heir.”

Addison held in the snort of amusement. Clearly, he didn’t know that much about Sirens. He turned her away from the tank, but even as he did, she knew what was in it, could feel the connection to it. This man already had a Siren, ignored it for now, didn’t want him to know she felt that connection.

If she could sense his Siren, it was likely, it might be able to sense her out. She didn’t actually know, she could because Lucian’s venom ran in her veins and she was pure-blooded, which heightened her senses. She was generally actually good at picking up what other creatures were.

Her eyes moved to the cell in front of her, a lovely looking she-wolf, small but pretty, dressed in very nice clothing, stood before her. She was looking at Addison as much as Addi was her. There was no fear in this one where Victor was concerned, and by the clothes she wore, a nice pair of cream chiffon slacks and a soft short-sleeved soft pink blouse. The plush looking rug on her floor and the comfortable bed and coverings in there, had a small bookcase filled with books even. This she-wolf was either one that liked him, or she was his clear favourite.

“Zoe, some company,” Victor stated. “This is Luna Addison.”

“Alpha Addison.” She corrected him “Orien and I are no more. I renounced Nightfall. I am an Alpha not a Luna, now.”

“My apologies.” He stated and she could hear the full amusement in his tone, “Zoe, Alpha Addison will be staying with you for a few days, maybe a few weeks.”

She watched as Zoe looked right at him, though only briefly so, dismissively she thought, and then looked once more at Addison herself as Victor opened the cell door and gave her a gentle push to step inside, then closed the door and locked it.

“Come, Addison, let me take those cuffs off you.”

She moved to the bars of the cell and he did remove her cuffs. She stepped away from him and rubbed at her wrists not because the silver had burned her, but because they had been on quite tightly, even had reddened marks all the way around her wrists from them.

“The bars are silver in this cell, the door handles are all silver on all the exit doors. Don’t think that you and your wolf can get out.” He smiled at her. “Ask Zoe about that.”

“I won’t try to leave Victor. Luci will come for me.” She shrugged uncaringly.

“Oh, I’m counting on it.” He stood and smiled at her “I’m curious, Addison, how did it feel to have your Goddess Gifted choose me over you?”

“I left him, told him to get the hell away from me and my daughter. It was over long before I knew you were the one to even attack my daughter, injure her son.”

“Did that little bastard survive?” he asked now.

“Yes, he did.” She smiled up at him, “I hear you got your a*s handed to you, by a pair of six-year-olds.” She laughed herself now, found that very amusing, “Poor Victor, you have no idea of the trouble your about to unleash upon yourself.”

“I understand Siren’s Addison, got me one.” He smiled and looked pointedly at the tank now across from her. “One that will protect me, loves me.”

“We’ll see, her verses Luci. I hope she’s good and strong.”

“Only a rare few know about her Addison. I have kept her a secret all her life.”

She just smiled at him again and nodded, he had. She had no idea he had a Siren, but that bond she felt, likely she could exploit that herself, only he didn’t know it.

“I’ll leave you to settle in.” Victor stated “Now, Zoe, be nice to your new room mate, the longer she’s in there with you, the longer I’ll leave you alone.” He chuckled softly and walked away.

“Arrogant,” Addison muttered, and turned to look at the she-wolf in the cell with her.

“Not the word I would use.” She murmured, “Hi, looks like you’ll be here a while.”

“Mm, we’ll see.” Addison extended her hand to Zoe, “How long have you been here?”

“Years.” She muttered “I’m never getting out.”

That grabbed her attention. “You’ve tried.”

“Most of us have.” She nodded “Despite what he said, only one enjoys his company.” Her eyes moved to the tank.

“Sirens like s*x.” Addison nodded “How old is she?”

“I don’t know, he raised her from a toddler.” She shrugged.

“What was your punishment for trying to escape?”

“I got hit, just once though…” she sighed, “Then he killed my father as a warning not to try it again.”

“Your father?”

“I was born here, unlike all those women who were brought here for his amusement, I suppose.”

Addison looked at her now, the state of her, the cell and what she’d said, hit just once, “He doesn’t like hurting you?”

Saw a smirk on her face. “Oh, he’d like to, a lot I imagine, his beast won’t allow it.”

Now that got her undivided attention, “You’re his Goddess Gifted Mate.”

“Was.” She nodded “Rejected him, wound up here minutes later.”

“Cruel bastard,” Addison sighed. She now understood his words, they might be rejected, but he still came in here and took to her. Likely and unfortunately for Zoe, they both probably still took pleasure in the mating. Poor she-wolf.

“You have no idea,” Zoe muttered, “Your daughter he wants?”

“Yes, he’s not likely to ever have her and this,” Addison turned and walked back to the front of the cell. “Even if he was to actually obtain her, he’d loose all of this, including you…she wouldn’t stand for him with others.”

“I hope she doesn’t come for you.” she heard Zoe state, “Sorry that’s quite selfish of me, but with you in here, he’ll leave me alone.”

Addi smiled at her. “When I go.” She leaned her arms on the bars and glanced across at the tank. “We’ll all go.”

“You’re arms?”

“I’m not affected by silver, no one knows it. I play that it affects me is all. I’m half witch, this place.” She turned and looked at Zoe. “Won’t hold me long, I’ll stay till my own agenda is complete. How loyal is that Siren to Victor?”

“I don’t know to be honest.”