Wait! Werewolves Exist?
Chapter 59

AMBER .

I was on the phone with Becky when the bedroom door knocked. I quickly hung up and threw my phone into my bag. Who was on the other side of the door, and how much had they heard? I opened it, trying not to show how nervous I was. An older woman who I didn’t recognise stood there looking worried. She ran her hand through her grey hair and asked to come in, and I moved aside to let her enter. I don’t know why, but something in me trusted her.

She told me that her name was Molly and she was a maid here. Her wolf Iris had figured out who I was. She had worked at the Alpha house for many years, since she was a teenager, in fact. Although it wasn’t the Alpha house back then, it was a pack house used for all sorts of things. David had claimed it for himself when he took over as Alpha. Molly remembered my parents. She had loved them. She had realised who i was because having Star back with me now meant that my scent was noticeable to others again now.

“I would recognise that scent anywhere.” She told me. “I’m so glad that you are alive. We all thought that you died in that attack with your parents.” She threw her arms around me. “I’m so sorry” she apologised, pulling away. I told her that she had nothing to apologise for. She went on to tell me the reason she had come to the room. She had overheard a conversation in the Alphas office. She told me what they planned to do to Becky, Ellie, and Peter. Rage and fear began to build and burn inside of me. If they touched a single hair on any of their heads, I swear to the Goddess I will replace a way to make them pay.

BECKY.

My phone was ringing. I glanced down at the screen and saw Amber’s name. I couldn’t answer as one of the pack warriors was standing in front of me delivering a message. He said that the Alpha had heard that Adam was at another pack, and he was hurt. Apparently, he had been found on the side of a road by a member of the dark water pack and was being treated there. He had arranged for our whole family to go there tonight and be with him. Mum sent her thanks to the Alpha, relieved at hearing that Adam was safe, but I was apprehensive about it. My dad looked like he felt the same way I did. The warrior left, and mum started running around, throwing things into a bag.

I called Amber back, and she told me what Molly had said. I put my hand on my mums arm and stopped her. “You need to hear this.” I said, putting the phone on loudspeaker. Amber repeated it, and mum just slumped down onto the sofa. Dad wrapped his arms around her, telling her that it would be OK. They wouldn’t be taken by surprise now. I thanked Amber for warning us, and she said Molly deserved the thanks. Molly said she wished she could do more. My mum finally spoke, her voice sounding strained “So, Adam isn’t safe then?” she looked at my dad. He just shook his head sadly. “None of us are.”

AMBER.

Hearing the pain in Ellie’s voice made me even angrier. I wanted to rip through this house, taking g down anyone who would hurt the people I loved. Molly gave me another hug before leaving. I was about to leave myself, I may not be much use to them, but I wanted to be with Ellie, Peter, and Becky right now. I had only just got my wolf back and hadn’t even shifted yet. I didn’t even know if Star was strong enough. I didn’t know much about fighting werewolves. Mary had insisted that I take self-defense and martial arts classes growing up so that at least I could hold my own against a human. Either way, I would rather die beside them than lose them.

The door knocked again, and I could smell apple and cinnamon. Jason. I didn’t want to see him right now, I was afraid that I would give something away because I was too emotional. Star spoke suddenly “Use the window.” We were three floors up. “We can make that jump easily, even in human form.” She told me. I trusted her completely, so I opened the window and stepped onto the ledge. The door knocked again, a little impatiently this time. I looked back at the door, and the handle was starting to turn, so I jumped.

ALPHA JASON STONE.

I was getting irritated. Why wasn’t she answering? Fed up of waiting, I tried the handle and was pleased to replace that the door wasn’t locked. Maybe she was napping, I thought as I pushed the door open. The room was empty. I stood there confused for a moment. Maybe she had gone downstairs for a snack or a drink. The room still smelt of her. I stood there just breathing in her scent it was amazing like nothing I’d ever smelt before. I wandered the house looking for her but couldn’t replace her anywhere. I even checked the dungeon. It still pleased me to see him chained up like the mutt he is. Still no Amber, though. I began to worry. Maybe Tanya would have a spell to help me replace her. I called her, and she sounded annoyed but agreed to come and help me.

Dad was heading out to take care of our little problem as I hung up. He gave me a wave and said he’d call me when it was done. I had arranged for it to happen outside of Lakeside. That way, I couldn’t be held responsible. There’s no possible way this could go wrong. I had thought of everything. I was honestly a little unhappy to be losing the Morris family. Ellie and Peter were good people, and Becky was beautiful and one of the only she wolves of age in the pack that I hadn’t bedded yet. It had to be done, though.