Kids from One Alpha

Chapter 61: Confronting Carson

Logan was still riled up after leaving the hospital. Not only was he mad at Serena for being mad at him, and also being rational about it, but he was mad that she’d kicked him out! Looking for more to argue about, Logan went in search of Carson. He was in no mood to let the matter drop. Rationally, he knew it was not the best time to confront his Beta, but he was still seeing red, and he wanted to talk it all out! Carons was in his office, in the same building at Logan’s, down the hall. Logan didn’t even knock before letting himself into Carson’s office. His Beta looked up, raising an eyebrow in response to Logan’s obviously foul mood. “What’s going on?” Carson asked standing up. “Was there another attack?” Logan shook his head, waving off his Beta’s concerns. “This is a more personal matter,” he stated firmly. Carson sighed, sitting back down. “Okay, what’s going on?” he asked. Carson smirked. “Holly getting under your skin again?” Logan scoffed, crossing his arms. “Not at all,” he assured. “This is about Serena.” “Serena?” Carson asked. “Do you and Serena have something going on the side?” Logan growled! He hated that Carson would question his honor and fidelity over admitting that he and Serena were dating. “No!” he hissed through clenched teeth. “This is about you and Serena!” Carson pursed his lips, letting Logan’s accusations hang heavily in the silence. The Beta sighed, and leaned back in his desk chair. “Is there a problem with me and Serena?” Carson asked. Logan growled. “You should have told me!” he snapped. Carson shrugged. “There is nothing to tell,” he admitted. “I’ve spent some time with her, but that’s it. Since when do I owe you an explanation of what I do in my personal life?” “That’s not the point,” Logan said, throwing his arms out to the side. If he was being honest with himself, he didn’t even really know what he was angry about anymore. He wasn’t thinking rationally, though. Both Carson and Serena had told him they weren’t involved romantically, but he couldn’t let that go! He had no idea what was agitating him so much about the prospect of the two of them being together or getting together. It crawled under his skin like insects, threatening to make him ill! “What is the point, then?” Carson asked, folding his hands on his stomach. “The last time I checked, you don’t have any kind of claim on Serena. She is a free female and she can have whoever she wants as a friend, or a romantic interest.”

“Is that what you want?” Logan asked, pouncing on Carson’s use of the term ‘romantic interest.’ “I really don’t see how this is your business, Logan,” Carson said. “Neither of us are mated or in a relationship. You are my friend and Alpha, so I hope you’d trust me to tell you if anything life changing was going on.” Logan rolled his eyes and shook his head.

“You didn’t answer my question,” he pointed out. He huffed, getting angrier all over again. “I think she is a great female,” Carson said. “I think she is a spectacular mother, great at her job, and the kids are wonderful. Who wouldn’t consider her a prospective romantic interest?” Logan grimaced at Carson’s question. It was fair. Serena was very desirable and from a strong bloodline. That wasn’t what was bothering him though! “Why wouldn’t you tell me you were interested in her? Why wouldn’t you tell me that you were pursuing her?” he asked gruffly. Again, Carson shrugged. “It didn’t seem like it was your business,” Carson said again. “There was nothing to talk about. We‘ve hung out a few times, and it isn’t like we are dating or anything.” “But why hide it at all?” Logan asked with a scoffed. Carson snorted. “We weren’t hiding it,” he said, his voice rising in volume. “What, am I supposed to call you every time I have dinner with a pretty female? Am I supposed to give you an update when I spend a day with a friend and her kids?” Logan snarled. Carson was being sarcastic, and he didn’t like it! “That’s not what I’m saying!” he snapped.

making any sense! You’re acting like you have some kind of claim on Serena and her

Carson’s eyes. “And, do I also need to remind you that Holly is pregnant with your child?” he pressed. “Logan, you have your commitments, and they have nothing to do with Serena or me.” Logan growled,

have to say it,

I believe you when you’ve been hiding this from me?” he asked. Carson snorted and shook his head.

few who could be so honest and open and say what was on his mind without getting backlash from

all. You’re having a baby with Holly. That means Serena is free to do what she wants, and so am I. I don’t think she sees me that way, but I’m not going to stop trying.” Logan gave a warning growl. It rose up so fast, he didn’t have the chance to swallow it back down. “I’ll be watching you closely,” Logan told Carson, glaring at him. Carson sighed, shaking his head. He sat heavily down into his chair. “Sure, whatever you say,” he said. Logan bristled, but Carson wasn’t going to engage in fighting with him further. In a still soured mood, Logan left Carson’s office. He grumbled to himself as he walked home. The anger still burned in his veins, fire shooting through his limbs, beckoning him to lash out, to bite and fight until he could make sense of what he was feeling and thinking! He tried to clear his head on his way home, but all these thoughts of Serena and Carson together kept flickering through his mind. It did bother him, thinking of

as he walked home. He took the long way to avoid busy areas of the village. He wasn’t in the mood to see anyone else, and he had a feeling he’d lash out at anyone that tried to speak