Rejecting the Alpha Twins

Chapter 68

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Chapter 66

Regan POV

It still stings, but Xavier and Xander are bestowing so much attention and love on me, that Claulia’s hateful words are pushed to the hack of my mind as I relax on Xander’s lap, leaning fully against him and yawning widely. Even though Xander is all sweaty and dirty, part of me doesn’t mind, enjoying the feel of him pressed against me, just like I had enjoyed! the feel of him and Xavier pressed against me last night… Blush feeling my heart begin to race and my palms begin to get all sweat. Last night had been amazing. I thought, and even now found it hard to believe that I had gone that far with my mates, but I refused to be embarrassed by it.

“There you all are Heather walks into the kitchen, dressed up in designer dress, her eyes shining brightly as the looks down her nose at us

There is no sign of the twin’s father, Alpha Jackson, We shoot each other glances, feeling uneasy. I can feel a sense of dread rising inside of me. Something is wrong but I can’t put my finger on it. It seems unusual that Heather is walking about the packhouse so freely without Alpha Jackson by her side.

“What is it Ms Ramona” Xavier speaks icily, and I wince at how he uses

s Heather’s last name as a deliberate insult.

She smiles wider, refusing to be cowed by his disrespect. “Xavier, Xander” she ignores me, Your father is rather busy with matters at the moment and wanted me to relay instructions to you. While you are in charge of the pack, anything that requires a signature or alteration of the pack in any way shape, or form is to go through me, as well as all or any financial

matters.

That’s a lie” Xavier quickly objects, standing up and glaring hatefully at her while I cringe.

Heather blinks. “No, actually. Your father is still in charge of pack funds and all the financial aspects, until he signs that over

So it is true in fact she said, spearing the twins with a gaze and looking around her with satisfaction.

to you.

“I’m going to speak to father about this Xavier growled threateningly.

Heather made a mocking motion. “By all means, go for it. That if you can get not to be disturbed by anyone, except for myself.”

into

to the ro

room. He’s put specific instructions

This was strange. Alpha Jackson adored his sons. How was it possible that in one night, everything had been turned upside. down to the extent he only trusted Heather with his affairs? It was weird. Did this have something to do with the elders or was there more at play? I nibbled my lip, eyeing my stepmother suspiciously.I felt as though she was hiding something. She was acting way too casual, way too relaxed about the whole thing Had she set this up from the beginning? She had been curiously eager to mark with Alpha Jackson and become mates, I thought to myself.

“What happened when the elders left last night?” I asked with interest, as Xander quietly moved me over to the seat next to him and sat me down.

She looked at me and rolled her eyes. “Nothing. They wished Alpha Jackson and I the best, commented on your rudeness for leaving after the ceremony.” She pinned me with a disapproving look “and then chose to leave in their vehicles. Nothing more was said. What are you implying Regan?” she said tightly.

“Just what we’re all thinking. My father seems to have done a complete turnaround personality–wise,” Xander said, while Xavier got up and moved past Heather, running up the stairs so fast that he was practically a blur.

“Adults are compelled to change their minds” Heather remained unconcerned. “It happens all the time. Besides, leaving the pack in your so–called capable hands. It Never really sat well with me”

Xander’s lip curled “You think that you would do better” he asked as I sat there silently, pleading for him not to make her

angry.

Sweetheart that’s not even a question” Heather commented, forming her face with her hand, a glint in her eye “but you

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should console yourself with the fact that at the very least right now, you have the company of the mate that you were so desperate to get your greedy little hands on. I hope that you still want Regan” she said as I glared at her “and haven’t changed your minds on that little matter.”

“Of course we want Regan” he hissed, gripping the table “We would never change our minds about our mate.”

I exhaled slowly, feeling relieved, even though part of me knew at my mates would never abandon me or leave me. Still, it was always a fear of mine, that would ntinue to remain at the back of my mind, no matter what.

“That’s good” Heather gives a wan smile “You’ll need the company of each other.”

It almost sounded like a threat, I thought, eyeing my stepmother and wishing I could read her mind.

Xavier comes down, looking irritable. “Father refuses to open the door” he exclaims, holding his hands out while Heather openly gloats. “When I asked him what was going on, he repeated everything that Ms Ramona just told us he added darkly.

“So it’s true” Xander sounds shocked.

“No” Xavier quickly objects. “She has him under a spell or something,” he said, looking at my stepmother with a shake of his head “Father would never just hand over the finances of the pack and the amount of control she has just like that.”

free to call the elders back if you feel that something is amiss. I’m certain they would be more than happy to offer their opinion. However” she pauses and looks at us all, while I begin to feel a sirsening sense of dread “they might also decide that I deserve more power than I already have. So what is it going to be” she purred,

us wanted the elders back. One visit from them had been more than enough. I didn’t want to have to go through all that scrutiny and worry all over again. I could have lost my mates because of them

is remarkably calm, “and when he does, we’ll demand answers

the contrary, I think it is. Now, I heard that you put a close friend of Isabelle’s in the dungeon” she gave a shake of her head “I think you should reconsider that” she advised with a

you threatening us?” Xavier’s voice is

course she is, she’s just too smart to say that outright. Still, why did Heather care

innocence. “Of course not. I’m simply stating facts. It’s up to you whether you perceive them to bea threat. Isabelle would like to see her friend

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do you mean risky?” I ask quietly, staring her down

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with him. Regan eyes us both nervously. “Well, here’s the thing. If your father is under a spell” she took a deep breath as Xander and I eyed each other. “Then why not go to a witch for help?”

her incredulously. “Witches don’t like helping shifters” I comment, pointing out the obvious and not sure why Regan has made this suggestion. “How likely is it that one has helped Heather, let alone

be biased” Regan agreed calmly “and they do dislike shifters, but it goes both ways. They haven’t

species hated each other. However, for the right price, witches will do

some way,

high. If we did go to a witch, who is willing to lose something valuable to get what

as though Xander has opened up a can of worms, Regan begins to speak.

to let her make a sacrifice for our sake. That’s

you will. This is our father you’re talking about trying to save” I glared “and you’ve already suffered enough. I will

will,” Xander said heavily, “You shouldn’t have to be the one to always sacrifice something, Xavier. I should be the one to do it this

prepared to do what it took to take care of father and right this pack back to it’s true leadership. Even kill Heather Ramona if it came down to it. Right now, killing Heather Ramona was looking extremely tempting, I had to admit. Still, killing her so soon after the elders visit would only invite more trouble,

at him and wondering if

one.”

we couldn’t be at the same Xander’s voice startles me. I look at him, taken aback, but the knowing look on his face,

first choice, but you dream college so

without me. You

looks between the both of us.

do it again in a heartbeat We’re twins Xander, brothers. I won’t be separated from you, the

the most, in order to go far away from here. I can go to any college, I can’t

other half. What if I had found our mate, or he had, only for the other one of us to be separated by hundreds of miles? It didn’t

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he continues to look at me. Regan’s tears are trailing down her cheeks. I look at the two of them as

out, a hand on

to a different college barely rated anything. Xander was being stupid, Besides, they had forgotten

moment.

better choice. You are least likely to be fooled

argue with me, but I stare him in the eyes, not willing to back down on this. I won’t have him potentially sacrifice his future if I can help it. Who knows what the witches will demand in return for their help? I will take the hit, the sacrifice. I would do it a hundred times over. There is no way Regan will do it either. She’s

his expression is displeased as he shoots me a look filled with daggers “I’ll stay but if you give up anything that’s too important…”

ask. Something tells me that I have

us the antidote or whatnot without giving up my

away. That’s at least four four–day journey taking into account getting there and back, not to mention at least a few

no. But we do have to put in place a Beta” he reminded me

appointing Malcolm?” he asked. use the assistance.

I gave

us both, and a good friend. Beta–wise, there was no other person I would trust as much in

it. Then find a gamma that we can put into position when I get back” I said

who knows where we’ve gone. Let’s see

If Heather found out about our location, then Malcolm was a spy or a snitch. If she didn’t then Malcolm had passed the first test we flung his way. Xander, understanding my reasoning, quickly nodded in agreement. Regan looked confused, listening and looking thoughtful, no doubt making some

in your mouth when you travel by wolf. We’ll take some provisions but we may have to hunt during the journey as well. I

Regan whispered, glancing towards the doorway, as though fearful that somebody was listening on The

close ear out and knew without a doubt that

way out of the territory without alerting Heather. The only one who will feel us leave is

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silently slunk into the woods, avoiding anything that might crack underneath our feet or make a noise that would give us away. I didn’t start breathing easier until we had left the Blood

knowing that anybody or anything could be in the forest, acknowledging that until we marle it

this coven?” I asked lightly, trying to distract

a groan, Xavier shot me a look and then sighed. “Because the coven lives in the depths of the forest, and you have to go through a cave in order to get to their location. We could shift into wolf form, but I want to leave that until it’s absolutely necessary and conserve our energy” he added tightly as we walked, our eyesight luckily,a lot more keen than the

long I grimaced, picturing the length of the hike, while Xavier just shot me a grin, looking far

carefree

he

our lives,” I told him dryly Sounds perfect,” I said with

winked “It’s an adventure” he teased, and I laughed for real this time, slipping and then quickly catching

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