Rejecting the Alpha Twins

Chapter 69

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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.”

“I assure you he has, There is no spell, Heather said with a giggle and a raise of her brow “but by all means, feel 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, flicking her hair over her shoulder and glancing at us with her lip curled back “are you going to respect the hierarchy or are you going to risk the elders again?

None of 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 and their disregard for other people. Xavier and Xander were shooting each other glances, looking just about exasperated as I was.

“Father has to come out of that room eventually. He can’t hide in there forever” Xander’s voice is remarkably calm, “and when he does, we’ll demand answers from him. This isn’t over” he warned Heather, eyeing her and tilting his head, a cold glaze in his eyes.

“On 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 raised brow “I mean, looking at the finanicals, the cost of keeping her confined, could be costly, costly indeed.”

“Are you threatening us?” Xavier’s voice is incredulous.

Of course she is, she’s just too smart to say that outright. Still, why did Heather care about Claudia so much, or is this more about precious Isabelle?

Heather blinks, feigning 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 be freed and it’s up to me to ensure that her emotional and physical wellbeing are catered to at all times.”

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what or if anything is wrong 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

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

“and they do dislike shifters, but it goes both ways. They haven’t

other. However, for the right price, witches will do anything so long as

some

always a price for their magic.” Xander said, interrupting “and quite often the cost is quite high. If we did go to a witch, who is willing

as though Xander has opened up a can of worms, Regan

Xander nor I are about to let her make a sacrifice for our sake. That’s out of the

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

to be the one to always sacrifice something, Xavier. I

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, when we

at him and wondering if he’s hit his head

one.”

that we couldn’t be at the same Xander’s voice startles me. I look at him,

your first choice, but you dream college so we

not without me. You sacrificed your

looks between the both of us.

it again in a heartbeat

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

our mate, or he had, only for the other one of us to be separated by hundreds of

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Regan’s

out, a hand on

brother. In the grand scheme of things, going to a different college barely rated anything. Xander was being stupid, Besides, they had

moment.

eye on the pack” I pointed out “Xander you’re the better choice. You are least likely to be fooled by anyone and smart enough to know if somebody’s attempting to

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 too precious to either of us, won’t let them touch

with daggers “I’ll stay but if you

constitutes as important and then decide not to ask. Something tells me that I have a different

without giving up my left kidney” I joked but Xander

back, not to mention at least a few

we do have to put in place a Beta” he reminded me “and

asked. use the assistance. What

I gave

serious thought. Malcolm was well known and liked in the pack, a strong warrior, loyal to us both, and a good friend. Beta–wise, there was no other person I would trust as much in the position

can put into position when I get back”

where we’ve gone. Let’s see if he’s

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

provisions but we may have to hunt during the journey as well. I want us to conserve as much strength

we leaving?” Regan whispered, glancing towards the doorway, as though fearful that somebody

had been keeping a close ear out and knew without a doubt that nobody was listening in.

during a shift change in patrol. That will give us time to make our way out of the territory without alerting Heather. The only one who will feel us leave is father and I’m hoping he doesn’t see the need to inform his new wife” I smiled, my

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crack underneath our feet or make a noise that would give us away. I didn’t start breathing easier until we had

guard, knowing that anybody or anything could be in the forest, acknowledging that until we marle it back to the pack safely, we

this coven?” I asked lightly, trying to distract myself.

a lot quicker, I thought with 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

walking for this long I grimaced, picturing the length of the hike, while Xavier just shot

carefree

it as an extra long hike” he suggested brightly as I gave

discovery, possible rogues, and the loss of our lives,” I told him dryly Sounds perfect,” I said with

for real this time, slipping and then quickly catching my balance as Xavier put out his arm around my

beat, my throat closing “I almost fell” 1 admitted “I wasn’t watching properly

expression on his face. I felt slightly disappointed at the loss of contact from my mate. “We should keep walking and find someplace to bunker down and find shelter during the heat of the day. It’s far easier to travel during the night when it’s cooler and when there are far

to Xander who remained at the pack house, wondering if he would be okay or if he

behind. Trust him she advised as

stepped over a large fallen tree trunk, Xavier waiting patiently over the other side to help me. gently holding my hand and then turning back around without a word. I know that it’s going to seem like a long few days at this rate, but I don’t want

him, trying to reassure myself at the same time. “It’s not as though Heather and Isabelle are going to do anything.

Isabelle were half the warrior that Xander was. Somehow that only slightly reassures

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hand on his shoulder. “We’ll get there. We’ll fix it. Xavier

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but he continues to scan the perimeter. He stilles slightly, putting his arm out and preventing me from walking any further. I look at him in bewilderment. He puts a binger to his lips, “shush” he

to ask him why and then pause as I hear the soft sounds of laughter coming from further in the distance, causing my brow to crease. I glance at Xavier who looks at me, motioning for

I’m starving” one moans, causing the one next to him to roll his

snaps, shoving a chicken drumstick at

the drumstick aside with impatience. “You know the kind of hunger I’m talking about. It’s been too long since I’ve been with a woman” he added with a low

you can’t seem to hold onto anybody. We almost had that other girl but fatty here” another rogue prods a chubby one, poking his finger into the man’s stomach

or more. I glanced at Xavier whose lips were flattened. So far they hadn’t picked up our scent but we were downwind. That luck wouldn’t last forever. I didn’t understand what they were doing in the forest though, camping out. Sure, rogues did that, but it was our rotten luck they seemed to be doing it

here” cackled the third rogue, looking around the group with amusement. “Although hearing them scream is kind of fun” he added, biting down on his food and shaking

that was practically oozing from him. This was the leader; it had to be. He didn’t converse with his men,

busy day tomorrow. We have to keep an eye out for more shifters. We either find a wealthy one to ransom” the man snarled for we find a woman to satisfy us. I don’t

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