The Shadow Alpha
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

“I thought I'd finally found them, after eleven years of searching and forming allies with those sickbastards I got information that they were being held here in Cali. When I got to California a fewdays ago, I found out that they had run away. Allie I can't tell you how happy I am that they're aliveand finally away from those vile creatures, but I feel even more afraid now. They could be just aboutanywhere! They could be dead for all I know.” He said in a scared whisper.

“I just... I was so angry at myself for not having found them sooner, but what can I do now? I sentout people to look for them, but we came up with nothing. When I heard them speaking about yourpack I realised that you're the only person who can help me, all the information I gathered wassimply a bonus. You know how much I hate traitors, so I decided to sort your problem out for you.”he explained filling in all the blanks I had formed in my head.

A tear fell from his eye before I could engulf him in a hug, he isn't the type of guy that would openup to just anyone and show weakness, but we shared a strange bond that allowed us to be openwith each other.

I exited the room and was immediately bombarded by everyone and a few more I had left waiting.“You reek of that mutt!” Devin growled angrily, I could see his eye turn colour as he fought his wolffor control.

I bit back a scoff; he decided to show some sort of emotion when he felt threatened I thoughtbitterly. The door behind me opened revealing Oliver who stared at everyone with a blank lookplastered on his face as they glared at him.

“You good?” I asked him which he replied to with a curt nod, I turned to face Devin who had hiseyes narrowed at Oliver glaring daggers at him, “If you want to know what's going on, you'll bequiet and follow us.” I said and gestured for everyone to exit the basement.

When we reached my office everyone found a seat and awaited my explanation. They still hadn'tstopped glaring at Oliver and I couldn't blame them, to them he was nothing but a rogue whoattacked a pack member.

“This is Oliver Clarke aka; one of the last remaining members of the Celestia Pack.” At the mentionof the pack everyone's eyes widened in shock.

"How is that possible? The Celestia Pack was attacked years ago; no survivors have been reported tilldate.” Papa Jamie said in confusion with an undertone of accusation. I looked at Oliver who lifted hisshirt to reveal the marking of what was once the most powerful pack in the world; the marking wassomething every member was born with, making them even more special. There were gasps andlooks of shock plastered on everyone's faces, but Devin concealed his shock under his anger andhatred for Oliver.

"How?" Dristan asked in awe.

"My father; the Alpha, knew that he had a lot of enemies and so he kept my birth a secret from theworld, only known to selective pack members. He sent me to live with his sister in a nearby packwhen I was only a few months old in order to protect me and the pack. Six years later my motherfound out she was pregnant again with twins this time, but unlike with me they failed to hide herpregnancy from the world, so they couldn't do much to protect them.

"When the girls were five years old, my family came to California for an Alpha meeting and decidedto make a little holiday out of it. While they were out on the beach one day they were attacked by alarge group of rogues. The rogues left my parents for dead, their bodies were discovered on thebeach by the pack they had been staying with, but my sister's bodies were never found and so theyassumed that the rogues kidnapped them.

“The Beta took over the running of the pack, but he found it difficult. I was still too young to assumethe role as Alpha so naturally the pack was at its weakest and a group of rogues used that as anadvantage, attacking and killing every last one of my pack members apart from the few childrenlucky enough to have gotten away when their parents told them to run. When I turned fifteen Iturned rogue and set out to replace my sisters and any remaining Celestia pack members in the hopesthat we may rise again.

“Two years ago I met Allison when I crossed into the borders of a pack she was training in London,she picked up my scent and we got into a fight- which much to my amazement at the time, shewon. She forced me to tell her who I was and why I was snooping along pack borders, but just as Iwas about to make up a lie, she saw my tattoo and formulated her own conclusion, I ended uptelling her that I was looking for my sisters.” both of us smiled at the memory.

“I helped her locate a rogue camp and she along with a group of warriors attacked their base andafter pretending to help them, I became an ally.” Oliver sent a smile in my direction and a low grow!erupted from Devin's chest.

"Over the years I made allies with various groups of rogues to try and track down my sisters anduntil a week ago I had gathered no information about their whereabouts. When I heard that theywere still in California we flew up here, but when we got here they weren't anywhere to be found. Iwas desperate to replace them so when I heard the rogues talking about the Blue Moon pack’sinformant I knew that Allison was the only person who could help me. Firstly I owed her one andsecondly I needed an in to the pack without the rogues getting suspicious, so what better way thanto attack someone and get caught.” I saw understanding pass everyone's faces as hey nodded inacceptance

"So you chose to attack my Theta!” well almost everyone...

Oliver raised an amused eyebrow at me and was about to answer before I cut him off, “We'll meetagain tonight; there is something important I need to discuss with you all. For now, Papa J; pleaseget them to release the rest of the Oliver's gang and organise them some clean clothes and a placeto rest. Everyone except for Devin and Hunter can get back to whatever till I call you for themeeting. Oliver, go with dad he'll show you to your room.” Within a matter of seconds the crowdhad dispersed leaving Hunter Devin and I alone in silence.

Devin's hands were still balled up into fists and his teeth clenched, he looked up at me with angerwritten across his features.

“Devin, let me explain.” I said slowly testing the waters, “By all means.” He muttered angrily.

“If you haven't figured by now, I'm not exactly a normal wolf.” His nodded, albeit begrudgingly"Have you ever heard the story of the Shadow wolf?" he nodded again, with confusion maring hisfeatures.

“Well, long story short... I am the Shadow wolf.” His eyes widened as he thought about it butnarrowed them before speaking, “How is that possible?” I sighed before explaining the eventsleading up to my shift as well as my abilities.

His face remained impassive throughout my entire monologue, when I finished his reaction didn'tchange “Prove it.” Was all he said, so I stood up and opened the lid on the jug of water that restedon my desk. I concentrated on the water and imagined it lifting out of the jug; I guided it till it wasfloating between both men who looked intrigued.

“Believe me now?" I said in his head which made him jump forward basically bumping into thebubble of water causing it to splatter across his face. Hunter and I burst out laughing that we wererolling on the floor at the look on Devin's face; he looked shocked, frightened and annoyed all atonce.

I could hear the irritation in his voice as he attempted to get us to stop laughing; when suddenly hestopped talking all together. I finally got my laughter under control and wiped the tears from myface before looking at Devin. The sound of Hunter's laughter was drowned out as I stared at himand he stared back with equal if not more intensity than me, his chocolate brown hair was slickedback in a sexy way due to the water and his hypnotising grey orbs held so many emotions. I feltoverwhelmed just thinking about it.

“I'm sorry.” He said softly.