Alpha Kael

~Jada

It feels good to have no worries.

Kael and I had a swim in the sea and a walk down the beach as the sun began to set. As dusk falls me, we moved to a restaurant on the beach. It’s surprisingly busy here, people laughing and talking amongst each other as they drink and eat. Everything here feels so calm, the people enjoying themselves with no worries on their shoulders.

Naturally, everyone stares blatantly at Kael, whispering between each other as they try to decipher whether Kael is actually the Alpha of the Discipline Pack or not. Luckily, no one comes up to him to ruin our meal.

“This place is so nice,” I comment once Kael and I got our drinks. He sits opposite me, looking incredible. His skin his glowing under the lights above us, his dark eyes warm and twinkling.

“It’s a facade.”

“What do you mean facade?” I question, nearly choking on the water I was sipping. Facade? This place looks so easy going, the people here polite having not even come up to Kael yet. No one seems to have a problem in this place. What could you have a problem with in this place? Beautiful beaches and warm water. It’s paradise.

Kael looks around, lowering his voice to not attract attention from neighbouring tables. “There’s a few political issues going on at the moment. Isaiah is having issues with a part of his Pack. There’s an uprising.”

“Why?” I question. If anyone is to know what is going on here, it’s an Alpha like Kael. At the Alpha meeting every month, they must go over what is happening here.

“There’s multiple reasons.”

It seemed Kael was eager not to speak of this considering everyone around us is surely conscious of the way we are talking to each other. Luckily, the waiter came over to take our orders for dinner, which left those around us disinterested. I don’t blame them for being so curious, though. It’s not often you come across an Alpha in from another Pack in your own.

Once dinner came and we ate, Kael excused himself to the bathroom, leaving me sitting alone at the table. I’m quite content, listening to the subtle beat of music in the background, and the casual lull of speech around me.

That’s when I hear speech from the table opposite me. “Do you think that’s Alpha Kael’s mistress? I bet she was the one who made him come here.”

I had to force myself not to whirl around.

“She must be. I’ve never heard of Kael having any love interest until now. She’s pretty, but I would never have assumed she was his type,” I hear another voice reply. It’s a couple, I believe, gossiping about me as if I wouldn’t be able to hear a word they can say. My hands clench my cutlery, but still, I don’t turn around.

“He will get over it soon. All Alpha’s are like that, aren’t they? They use girls until they are over it, and then they move onto the next,” the girl complains under her breath. I fume, considering she knows nothing about Kael, or me.

Deciding I can’t listen anymore, I whirl around. “Do you two mind? Alpha Kael is actually my mate, so I would appreciate you not speaking about me like that.”

The pair simply stare at me, gaping.

The entire restaurant goes quiet, looking at me and my bold announcement. I doubt anyone in here believes me, as I turn around, slumping back in my chair. I’m embarrassed, my face flushing. Where is Kael? I want him to come back in here and explain to these people that I’m not simply a mistress. That I mean something to him, and that we are mated.

“I’m sorry about the patrons here. We have a private area if that would interest you,” someone offers, placing their hand on my shoulder. I flinch, turning around to see who has gotten my attention. It’s a man wearing a red apron around his waist. He has a gentle, warm smile on his face.

I consider what he said for a moment, realising what he is offering. “Oh of course. That would be great, thank you.”

He grins, motioning for me to follow him.

Following him throughout the restaurant, weaving around tables while ignoring the stares of people sitting at them, we reach a small private room through a wall of blue beads that were strung on the doorframe. Brushing through them, I see a rather intimidate area where music plays gently. It’s perfect to enjoy my meal with Kael without getting harassed by the public.

“This is perfect. I’ll just wait outside for my mate so he knows where I am,” I comment, edging my way to the door. Kael will be wondering where I am when he returns from the bathroom, which must be soon. When I walk out back into the main room, I don’t see him anywhere.

“Perfect. Why don’t I take you to the dance floor while we wait?” He offers, the grin on the waiters face never subsided.

It’s a nice offer, but I would rather wait for Kael.

“I think I’ll just wait here,” I say over the sound of the music, the tempo only seeming to get more intense. Kael is taking so long, something must be going on. I consider going to investigate, when the waiter grabs my arm, pulling me closer to him. Pulling my hand away, I glare at him. If he thinks he can just touch me like that, he’s wrong. Even if he has been kind to me thus far.

“Come on, it will be fun. I’m Josh by the way. I work here and it’s important for me to make sure our customers have a good time while they are here,” he says, holding his hands back as if to excuse himself of touching me. It seems innocent enough, although I am still skeptical.

Looking at the dance floor and seeing it’s not too far from the bathroom, I decide to agree. Only in case Kael comes out and I can grab him.

Part of me wants to get out of this place.

“Why don’t you come dance?” Josh asks, holding his hand out for me. Taking one more look around me, I try find Kael. When I can’t, I grab the waiters hand and let him whisk me onto the dance floor. I’m only agreeing in order to keep him bothering me. Kael should be out any minute now anyway.

Josh pulls me in amongst others who dance around us. I keep a fair distance, swaying my hips while keeping an eye out at all times. He grabs ahold of my waist, yanking me closer. It’s a move that makes me bristle.

“Why are you doing this?” I question, looking into his eyes. He has these soft brown eyes, which seem common in this Pack. I don’t like his eyes, however.

“I’m distracting you.”

Flinching, I go to pull away from him, but he keeps a hard hold on me, not letting go. Suddenly his grip seems sinister, as he twirls me around the floor, keeping me flush against his body. Maybe if I screamed he would get off me, but I don’t want cause a commotion. Plus, I want him here for when Kael comes back.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

“Well, I have some friends distracting your mate. I want him to come back and see me with you. I want him to get jealous, because jealousy makes Alpha’s do bad things. Then everyone will see what Alpha’s are like,” he mutters in my ear.

I consider that for a moment, fear settling into my chest. “Why are you doing this? We aren’t even from this Pack. We have done nothing to you.”

Josh shrugs his shoulders, hardly caring.

“This is about the revolution. We need to show the people of this Pack that we cannot trust Alphas,” he explains. I don’t know much about what is going on in this Pack, but this rebellion is more serious than I assumed. We are definitely in more danger that even Kael knows. And to think I was excited for a holiday in this place.

I was about to call Josh a psycho and attempt to get away again, when I see him look over my shoulder. Just before I could turn around to see who he is so interested in, he grabs my face in both his hands, and kisses me.

Revolted, I push him away immediately before the kiss can progress any further. When he pulls away, he grins triumphantly.

“I think you made a mistake.”

The sound of Kael speaking makes me jump. Turning around, I assume he is going to yell, or maybe even attack Josh for kissing me. However, he looks awfully calm. I can see underneath the facade that he is bothered by Josh’s advances. I’m suddenly grateful that my mate is smart.

“Sorry darling. I was approached by some admirers. It seems you have had the same fate,” Kael comments, as Josh finally drops his grasp from me. I stumble back into Kael. I can practically feel the anger coming off him.

Josh didn’t say anything, expecting a different reaction completely. Thankfully, Kael pulls me away from him.

Walking ahead a few steps, I notice Kael stop and whisper something in Josh’s ear. The boy walks away quickly before Kael joins me again. I raise my eyebrow at him as we walk out the restaurant. I’m grateful to leave that place behind.

“What did you say to him?” I ask.

“I told him I’m going to kill him tonight. And all his friends,” Kael tells me, to which I flinch. I don’t care if Josh kissed me, I don’t want him killed. Kael seems to notice my expression.

“I have Silent’s to scare them. They won’t actually die, don’t worry,” he murmurs, wrapping his arm around my waist.

We walk back together toward where we are staying, enjoy the cool breeze that dusk has brought. When I look up at Kael, I see a leader. One who has a lot of power who isn’t afraid to use it. He handled that situation with grace, having been prepared to handle any situation.

“No one gets to touch my mate and not deal with the consequences,” Kael murmurs, looking down at me fondly. “I’d do anything to keep you safe.”