You Rejected A Silver Wolf

Chapter Sixty-Five - He Knows

Jaden's POV

Harpoons? On my mate?

I wanted to bark at him but held myself back. One, he wasn't at fault, and two, I shouldn't react that way.

Rihanna was just an ally. It would be confusing if I showed any sentimental reaction. My hands, which were behind me, balled into fists, and I twisted my arms to keep them in place. Ralph backed out slowly.

Calmly, I nodded. "So she came visiting and was met with crazy harpoons... She'll never visit again."

And if I visited, I'd likely be met with an angry silver wolf. I blanked out, thinking about it and hoping she'd be okay. Ralph's voice broke through my thoughts.

"I'm very sorry. I'll make it up to you, I promise. My brother said she put up a fight, so he assumed she was dangerous."

That was typical Rihanna, always putting up fights. And how dare he try to kill a silver wolf? Or wasn't she in wolf form?

"She was in wolf form, but he didn't think she'd be anything special since she was coming from Black Hills," Ralph added that bit slowly.

My eyebrows arched but came down gently. I had no right to ask what she was doing there. I breathed in and out.

"Did he at least ask her why she came here before throwing his wild weapons at her?" I asked.

Her reason for visiting could be related to the claw marks on her trees, which could very much be the Lycan my uncle talked about.

Ralph shook his head. "He didn't."

I left my seat. I had to meet Rihanna and talk to her before she held a grudge for too long.

"I'm very sorry, Alpha. If you don't want to face her, I will," Ralph apologized for the hundredth time.noveldrama

And why would he think I wouldn't face her? She was only just my ally—at least, to him.

"Don't worry. I'll go explain myself. My uncles just told me that a Lycan has been preying on our packs, so I'll warn her," I replied.

He took a step back, folding his arms. "The Lycan suspects us too? It's related to Rihanna's mate being the new Alpha King, right?"

I nodded, attempting to leave. "Yes, the Lycan suspects us that..." I trailed off.

I took a step back. "Wait, how did you know the Lycan suspects us?"

Ralph smiled. "Well, as you said, he's preying on our pack and Silver Pack. Doesn't it mean he suspects us?"

I looked him in the eye. "Suspects us of having Rihanna's mate? The new Alpha King? Is that what you mean?"

"Yes, that's what you said," he shrugged.

I hadn't exactly worded it that way. I gazed at him. That smile, mixed with that psychic look and nonchalance... He must have figured it out.

"You know Rihanna is my mate, don't you?" I exhaled after asking.

He looked away from me, rhythmically tapping his foot on the floor. "You just told me now. Wow, that's amazing."

He didn't look surprised that was definitely the reaction of someone who'd known for a while. Why did I ever underestimate him?

"Well, I'll go meet my mate and tell her your brother didn't purposely try to kill her." Ralph chuckled. "I kinda want to come and see you two being all...”

"Don't come!" I huffed, making him laugh harder. The kid was surely psychic, and it was becoming annoying.

"You must have taken my request to figure it out yourself too seriously."

"Shouldn't I have? You were keeping secrets from me," he said, sounding like an offended child.

I smiled and began walking off. "You're sure Jake didn't tell you?"

"He didn't. I caught on when you were close to her all of a sudden. You always tried to stay away from girls, but not her."

I slowed my steps, pursing my lips. "I didn't try to stay away from girls. They stayed away from me."

"Hmm, like the Princess of Blue Bloom who tried engaging you?" Ralph chuckled, walking out with me.

That was different-the princess literally tried marrying me without my consent just because I would be an Alpha without a Luna.

"She was trying to be a Luna. Black Rose isn't like Black Hills, which needs a Luna to be Alpha. She pushed her luck," I scoffed.

"You know there are many examples of girls you pushed away..." Ralph continued, but I interrupted him.

"Because they weren't my mate. Yes, so I didn't bother getting acquainted, because it'd be ruined when they either found their mates or I found mine!"

He gave me a side-eye for a while, saying nothing.

"I'm sorry if I raised my voice, but you weren't helping," I apologized.

"Oh, nothing about you raising your voice. You have been for a while now... Just that you sound unhappy even after finding your mate..."

Was he attempting to go psychic on me again? Hell yeah, I wasn't happy-she wasn't mine yet, but that was better than not having her at all.

"I am grateful, Ralph. Very."

I increased my pace toward the door before he could start another lesson.

"Of course, you'd be worried. Her new mate will be the Alpha King, and that means you'd have to confront Chris for the throne," he started again.

"Or let that part of the prophecy slide because I'm not interested," I said sternly.

He held my arm, stopping me from reaching the doorknob. "You couldn't now. Chris is trying to use a Lycan to kill you. And Jonah told me your uncles sensed Lycans."

"Yes, Ralph. And that was what I was about to take care of before you came..." I ran my hands through my hair, engulfed in frustration.

He bit his lip. "Oh."

"Can I leave now?" I rubbed my temples. "We'll engage in this tiring conversation later."

He smiled, letting go of my arm. "I'll be looking forward to it then."

He must be joking. "I wouldn't." I slammed the courtroom door closed. Another sigh left my lips, and I rushed down the stairs.

"Jonah?" I searched for him through the mind link after leaving my palace. I'd need to meet Rihanna with someone she wouldn't be offended to see.

"Yes, Alpha," he replied almost immediately.

"Would you mind following me to Silver Pack? I need to speak with their Alpha," I asked.

"Sure, Alpha. I'm at the hunters' lodge. I'll meet you outside," he replied, and I cut off the link before thinking.

Hunters' lodge?

He was with that huntress again. Was I the only one worried about getting acquainted with someone who wasn't my mate?