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Chapter Fourteen – Visit from Jaden
Chris POV
Why didn’t they inform me beforehand as well? Jake Justin was already a sly fox who always got what he wanted. What emotional distress would his brother put me through this time?
I realized I hadn’t responded to Jake Justin and cleared my throat. “Of course, I’m on my way. He is the new Alpha of your pack, right?”
Jake nodded. “Yes, and we’ll be waiting for you.”
There was something slightly sinister about the way he looked at me and then at my record book before walking away.
Slamming my book of affirmations shut, I exhaled deeply, closing my eyes. When I opened them again, they were red and flaming. I was drawing energy from my wolf, Zeke.
“Let’s go and rule those wolves,” I muttered:
Upon arriving at the courtroom, I saw Jake seated beside a man covered in a big black hoodie. I paused before figuring out it was Jake’s brother. Of course, he had to wear a creepy outfit. His aura was strong–I could tell. He was even eligible to be an Alpha King
if not for their alliance.
“He’s here,” Jake said, patting his brother playfully. He jumped out of his seat with high spirits, acting like the youngest around his
brother.
The young man slowly stood up and pulled down his hoodie. His green eyes pierced into mine before they relaxed. His hair was longer than Jake’s, perhaps shoulder length, and he had a more feminine face structure.
Both his hands were behind his back. Jake noticed and copied him, like younger siblings often do.
“Alpha Chris, my greetings to you. I am Jaden,” the young man said, bowing briefly.
Jake reluctantly bowed as well. I was pleased that Jaden had a less arrogant attitude and hadn’t referred to himself as an Alpha.
I gestured for them to lift their heads, and they did. “Nice to meet you, Jaden. I don’t recall seeing you at my coronation.”
I rubbed it in. Why should I have been dealing with the youngest son when there was an older one? Jaden’s expression darkened.
“I couldn’t attend your coronation due to unforeseen distractions. My apologies,” he said in a flat, low tone.
I nodded in agreement. “Yes, distractions happen. Welcome that, but courtesy demanded it.
to
my palace. If you’d like, you could stay for a few days.” I didn’t mean
“Gladly!”
He agreed?! Even Jake looked surprised.
“I never got to develop a friendship with you, and I feel that staying for a while might help blossom that,” Jaden said, his tone
livelier.
He was excited to build a relationship with me? That was different light.
unexpected from anyone from Black Rose. I began to see him in a
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“Um, brother, you have a pack to run,” Jake said sternly.
1 smirked, knowing full well Jake didn’t like the idea of good relations between us.
“Handle it for a while. At most, I’ll stay for a day or two,” Jaden said patting his brother. “Honestly, this is the farthest I’ve ever been outside my pack.”
He turned his attention to the architectural designs on the wall. “And as your closest ally, I think we should find common ground.”
I was beginning to like this guy’s positivity and openness. Jake had a the bad traits.
“Very well, I’m open to that. You’ll be hosted here,” I said.
Jaden turned away from the wall and gave me a big smile. “I appreciate the kind gesture.”
Jake grunted and muttered under his breath, “This wasn’t what I thought he meant by let’s see our Alpha King.“”
A smirk crept onto my face as Jake stormed off, returning to his pack alone. It felt satisfying to see him displeased.
