Alpha Of Aberdeen
Chapter 42

I stand in the hall, staring at Cordelia, unsure of how to feel. "Chloe, Sukie is not going to let youhave your life without a price,” She exclaims, pacing the hall. I grab her arm to stop her. "Cordelia, itwill be fine. Malachi and I will figure this out. I'm alive right now and that is what's important,” I say,wrapping my arms around her. "You are Colette's daughter for sure. You have her fierce attitude andleadership,” Cordelia claims, pulling back to look at my face. "How can we help my mother andfather become human again? Do you know any witches?" I ask her with hope. "There is one personwho knows all the spells and is the most powerful witch,” Cordelia declares, searching my face."Well, who is it?" I ask, giving her a look of relief. "Your mother,” She answers.

"She is a wolf. There is no way for her to make a potion,” I retort, dragging my hands through myhair. "You are half witch, Chloe. She can tell you the ingredients and what to say. You have thepowers within you to do the spell,” She assures me, having faith that I can do it. I look down at myfeet "I'll replace my mom and see if there is a way to reverse this curse, but in the meantime, I need toreplace Cypress,” I say, pulling out my phone to look at the time.

"Would you mind watching Paisley for me? Malachi and I need to go on a search,” I announce,shoving my phone in my back pocket. "Yes, of course, dear,” Cordelia exclaims. I hug Cordelia andwalk past her, entering back into the room. I stroll over to Amelia and take a seat grabbing herhand. "Hey, I have something I need to do. Your mom is going to take Paisley for me. I love you, andI'm so proud of you,” I tell her, pressing a kiss to her rosy cheek. Amelia smiles up at me, nodding."Okay, love you too," she says, and I turn to Malachi. I wave my hand for him to follow me to thehallway.

Once we are out of the room, I stop and face Malachi. "Okay, so we need a witch to break the spellon my parents, and I'm the witch who will do it," I tell him with confidence. "Chloe, are you crazy?You have never done magic before. What if changing into a wolf caused the witch part todisappear?" He hypothesizes. "We have to try, but first we need to replace Cypress," I reply, grabbinghis hand to pull him with me towards the exit.

Malachi stops. I'm strong but not strong enough to move Mr. muscles here. "Why did you stop?” Iask, searching his face. "You promised me that we could deal with this after the wedding, but youcan't let it go, can you?" He asks, looking hurt. "Hey, I'm sorry I know I promised, but this isimportant. Cordelia told me your father lied about Evadean and that he was in love with mymother," I explain, placing my hand on his arm. Malachi stands there staring at me as if he can'tbelieve what I am saying. "Malachi? Say something,” I plead, trying to figure his expression. "I can'tdo this right now, Chloe. This has to wait until after the wedding,” He demands, moving his gazefrom me to the floor.

I back away in shock while narrowing my eyes at him. "Okay, fine. If you won't help then I will do iton my own," I say, turning on my heels for the exit. "Chloe?" Malachi yells after me, but I don't turnaround. I keep walking as I disappear out of his view and walk out of the hospital.

I get outside, and I'm walking across the parking lot when I see something out of the corner of myeye. I turn rapidly, thinking I must be seeing things, but I'm not, something is moving, but it takesoff into the woods before I can tell what it is. I start chasing it. “Chloe stop!’ My wolf orders,stopping at the edge of the forest. "What?" I question my wolf with annoyance. “It's not safe to goout there alone,” My wolf warns. “Who is following me?" I ask in my mind. 'l sense a spiritualpresence," my wolf declares. "Sukie!" I say aloud and start to move forward into the forest. “Chloe,STOP!!' She warns, but I keep moving.

I start to pick up my pace and shift mid-run, landing back on four paws. “Chloe, don't do this! Turnback around,” my wolf pleads. 'l can't! That witch ruined my childhood’ I growl. “Chloe, what are youdoing?!” Malachi's voice questions in my head. “How do you know I'm in wolf form?” I ask,searching the area. I raise my snout in the air sniffing for his scent.

“We are mates I can sense when you shift,” He declares. “The witch followed me to the hospital. Shewants something, and I'm going to replace out what" I link to Malachi. “What witch?” He demands.“Sukie” I tell him. “Why would Sukie be following you?” His voice was confused. “That favor she didfor you was a lie she is after more, and I aim to stop her before she can do so,” I say, looking aroundthe forest for any signs of movement.

"Stay where you are, I'm coming” Malachi commands. “I don't have time, she is getting away, followmy scent wolfman,” I tell him as I start moving forward down into a valley of trees close to a creek. Ican hear the water flowing. My ear perks up to the right at the sound of moving leaves, I twist myhead toward the noise, only to replace a deer staring at me with wide eyes. I take my focus away from itand look around for any sign of the witch.

As I'm about to turn and walk behind a big boulder, Sukie appears from a clearing "Hello, Wolf" Shesmirks. I growl baring my teeth, ready to tear her to bits. "I'm not here to harm you. I'm here to keepmy promise,” She says. I crouch to give myself more power to lunge at Sukie, but as I start to run forher she puts her hand in front of her, and lifts me off the ground, throwing me into a nearby tree. Islam hard, falling to the ground.

I stumble, trying to stand on all fours and shift into my human form, naked as the day I was born,but not giving a shit who sees me. "YOU BITCH!! How could you do this to your best friend?" Idemand. "Oh Chloe. I knew who you were the moment Malachi walked in with you, and as for yourmother, she got what she deserved. She played too many games with Cypress, letting him believehe had a chance when she was always going to go back to Benjamin.” She glared.

"What do you mean playing games? My mother loved my father," I retorted as I observed herexpression. "No, you see, sweet Chloe. Your mother is not what you think she is. She had an affairwith Cypress and went home to Benjamin. So, Chloe. Your mother is a liar and deceived manypeople, even your father, who still to this day thinks you are his child,” Sukie declares.