The Secrets of the Panther
Chapter 26

ALPHA DEREK

I wasn't expecting Elder Johnson to be back here. Well, not for the next few weeks but after the incident with Linda, I’m not surprised.

I thought it would have been at least a few days afterward. I wonder if he really left the pack like he said he did.

The old man, who is always in a lined suit, looked at me.

“So, where is your son?” he asked, trying to sound in charge.

I growled.

“Mind how you talk to me,” I said.

“I will speak to you how I like in this office when we are alone, but I know my place when I’m outside. So, I will ask again where is your son?” he snarled.

My wolf is on the verge of ripping his throat out, but we both knew we couldn’t.

We owe this arsehole for saving us back in the past; we could have lost our pack. We also know many have suffered after it due to this man all because of my stupid actions.

I growled but said nothing. I wasn't going to give the satisfaction.

I know Blake is on his way but this arrogant ass can wait.

“So, why are you here?” I asked, trying to replace out the real reason why he is here while taking my seat behind my desk.

He looked at me and sits in front of me with a smug look on his face.

“I have a matter to discuss with him; I think it will be beneficial to him if he accepts,” he said.

I looked at him.

That doesn’t sound good. It has to be about Izzy.

“Well!” I snarled. “Are you going to tell me?”

He stared but said nothing.

“Dad, I’m here. I just had a change of clothes off mum, I will be there in a second” Blake said suddenly, his voice ringing out in my head.

I looked at Elder Johnson.

“Blake just arrived; he will be here soon,” I said.

Elder Johnson smiled but still didn't say anything.

Within a second of telling him about Blake, Blake walked in.

Blake smiled at me, but it soon went when he looked at Elder Johnson. He doesn’t look happy to see him.

BLAKE

Stepping into the office and seeing both men stare at me was intense, but I am not in the mood for this guy.

My father looked like he wanted to murder Elder Johnson but Elder Johnson looked happy to see me.

“Ah young alpha, it is so good to see you again,” he said and stands up while holding out his hand to me.

I look at his hand, but due to being the next alpha, I had to be professional about this whole thing. I shake his hand. “Likewise,” I said, through gritted teeth.

He takes his seat again, and I sit on the other chair next to him.

“What is this about Elder Johnson?” I ask, cutting straight to the point.

He looked at me and smiled.

“Someone wants to get down to business, I see,” he said. “Very well, I wanted to know if you have found your mate yet?”

I looked at him but shook my head.

I didn't want him to know about Izzy.

“No, I haven’t,” I said lying through my teeth.

I can feel my father’s eyes on me as he only recently found out about Izzy, but I think he can understand why I am lying to Elder Johnson as he hasn’t said anything.

Elder Johnsons looks at me and gives me a big smile.

“Well, I think you should choose a mate, and I have the perfect person to be your Luna ″ he said.

Axel growled in my head and was ready to rip his throat out for even mentioning such a thing. He is already in love with Puna and Izzy.

“I am not taking another, I am waiting for my mate,” I said through gritted teeth.

“I was hoping you would take Kacey as your mate,” he said, ignoring what I said which takes both my father and me by surprise.

I couldn’t help the laugh that escaped from my mouth.

Elder Johnson looked at me, startled and confused.

“What’s so funny?” he asked, looking between my father and me. "What is wrong with my granddaughter?"

I looked over to my father who has a smug look on his face as he recently found out that Kacey prefers girls to men, he walked in on her making out with Chelsea. Let’s say all three were left red-faced and haven’t said a word since.

“Elder Johnson, I can assure you that I am definitely not Kacey’s type. Also, I don’t love her as a mate, more like a sister,” I said, trying to keep a straight face.

Elder Johnson stared at me and became serious all of a sudden.

“I have heard about what happened in the cafe regarding my daughter and that panther girl,” he says suddenly.

The way he mentions Izzy makes Axel stand up and growl in my head.

I looked towards my father who has a blank expression on his face.

That was fast, it hasn’t even been eight hours since the incident happened.

But the realization dawns on me, we have a traitor in our pack, or someone is spying on us.

Someone has been watching everything that has been going on here. They are going back telling him what they have seen but for how long.

He should have left earlier. Unless Linda told him but why would she?

I don't like this one bit.

“The matter has been dealt with,” I said, startling him.

He looked at me.

“What do you mean it has been dealt with?” He said. “I want that panther either put in the cells or I will deal with her myself.”

“You can’t do that!” I snarled.“You are an Elder; you have no authority over the way we run our pack especially when it comes to pack members.”

“I would watch who you are speaking to young alpha. She’s not a pack member if I remember rightly” he said with a hint of a smile. “So I do have authority over her. I can take her away and prison her for attacking a wolf.”

“You would do that to your son-in-law’s daughter.” my father growled, glaring at him.

Elder Johnson nodded.

“I would, she has nothing to do with him and if I am correct in saying this she doesn’t want anything to do with him after what he did,” he said

Axel is up on all fours growling loudly in my head again, wanting to tear this piece of crap a new asshole for talking about our mate like this.

My father’s aura is coming through, he is pissed.

My father snarled loudly.

Elder Johnson could sense the tension in the air.

“I think I should go but Blake I really would think about taking my granddaughter as your Luna. If you do, I might even consider leaving the panther girl alone” he said.

There are a few things wrong with that statement, and I know Kacey hasn’t agreed to this; she would rather gain a cock than be with a guy.

“You would make your granddaughter do this?” I asked.

He looks serious at me, his face is stern.

“Well, she will do what is needed of her. She wants to be Luna, you will have to take her as a mate, or I can suggest something else, I could have a little chat with the other elders and may insinuate that Alpha Drake will take over your position as alpha to this pack instead of you," he said. "I could tell them the panther girl attacked one of the pack members, and you didn’t do anything about it, but that’s if you don’t take Kacey as your Luna.” He looks between my father and me.

“It is all in the name of the pack. You have to have a wolf as a mate," he said sternly. "What is that panther girl to you? Something you can play with; she is such a gorgeous girl just like her mother.”

I growled loudly.

“That will never happen, I won’t agree to any of it,” I shouted.

I let my anger sweep through me in waves, as Axel is ready to shift and kill this piece of shit.

He can’t do this!

Izzy doesn’t deserve this!

He can’t blackmail me!

He is already willing to blackmail his granddaughter. She won’t be happy when she hears about it.

My father is now pissed off as much as I am. I can feel it rolling off him.

“Hell no, I have heard enough. You will not suggest such things to him. Get out of my office NOW!!” my father roared.

Elder Johnson is stunned but quickly recovered.

“I wouldn’t act like that,” he said with a snarl as he gets to his feet; he looks at both of us.

He turns to leave but looks over his shoulder.

“I would agree to my rule young alpha or your little panther friend is leaving with me the next time I come here, and I won’t take no for an answer,” he said, walking towards the door.

But before he goes through the door, he looks at us again.

“I am taking a trip somewhere. I would like to know your answer when I return,” he said and leaves the office.

I let out a loud roar.

I am angry.

He cannot do this!

Axel is on edge and wants to kill someone, but there is a huge list of people that are forming in our heads that we need to protect and it is clear someone is against us.

We can’t do that to Izzy or Kacey.

We need to come up with something fast.

ELDER JOHNSON

I could hear the loud roar coming from the young alpha.

I will get what I want.

As I leave, I see Luna Lauren head into the office, glaring at me.

I smile.

Luna Lauren slammed the door behind her.

I frowned, but my mind went to the plan.

I walked away.

Little Panther, you will be out of here to meet your doom, but if that plan doesn’t work, I have one up my sleeve.

I will have to make another deal with Helga again like I did the day Graham rejected that pathetic panther mate, her mother.

As I leave the pack house and climb into the SUV.

A text message comes through:

“I WILL HAVE HER SOON, BUT THAT ALPHA NEEDS TO BE GONE.”

He is pissed.

He watched him with her earlier; that’s how I knew.

I need to get this plan in motion or hell is going to break lose.