Kids from One Alpha
Kids From One Alpha” By Selena Lynch Chapter 61

Kids From One Alpha” By Selena Lynch Chapter 61

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 argueabout, Logan went in search of Carson. He was in no mood to let the matter drop. Rationally, he knewit 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 knockbefore letting himself into Carson’s office. His Beta looked up, raising an eyebrow in response toLogan’s obviously foul mood. “What’s going on?” Carson asked standing up. “Was there anotherattack?” Logan shook his head, waving off his Beta’s concerns. “This is a more personal matter,” hestated 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. “Thisis 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 andSerena were dating. “No!” he hissed through clenched teeth. “This is about you and Serena!” Carsonpursed his lips, letting Logan’s accusations hang heavily in the silence. The Beta sighed, and leanedback in his desk chair. “Is there a problem with me and Serena?” Carson asked. Logan growled. “Youshould have told me!” he snapped. Carson shrugged. “There is nothing to tell,” he admitted. “I’ve spentsome time with her, but that’s it. Since when do I owe you an explanation of what I do in my personallife?” “That’s not the point,” Logan said, throwing his arms out to the side. If he was being honest withhimself, 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 letthat go! He had no idea what was agitating him so much about the prospect of the two of them beingtogether or getting together. It crawled under his skin like insects, threatening to make him ill! “What isthe point, then?” Carson asked, folding his hands on his stomach. “The last time I checked, you don’thave any kind of claim on Serena. She is a free female and she can have whoever she wants as afriend, or a romantic interest.”

“Is that what you want?” Logan asked, pouncing on Carson’s use of the term ‘romantic interest.’ “Ireally don’t see how this is your business, Logan,” Carson said. “Neither of us are mated or in arelationship. You are my friend and Alpha, so I hope you’d trust me to tell you if anything life changingwas 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 isa great female,” Carson said. “I think she is a spectacular mother, great at her job, and the kids arewonderful. Who wouldn’t consider her a prospective romantic interest?” Logan grimaced at Carson’squestion. It was fair. Serena was very desirable and from a strong bloodline. That wasn’t what wasbothering him though! “Why wouldn’t you tell me you were interested in her? Why wouldn’t you tell methat you were pursuing her?” he asked gruffly. Again, Carson shrugged. “It didn’t seem like it was yourbusiness,” Carson said again. “There was nothing to talk about. We‘ve hung out a few times, and it isn’tlike 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 Ihave dinner with a pretty female? Am I supposed to give you an update when I spend a day with afriend and her kids?” Logan snarled. Carson was being sarcastic, and he didn’t like it! “That’s not whatI’m saying!” he snapped.

“Then what are you saying?” Carson asked, standing up. “You’re not making any sense! You’re actinglike you have some kind of claim on Serena and her kids, and have to know what she is doing everyminute, who she is with at all times. Need I remind you that you have a girlfriend?”

“No, you don’t need to remind me,” Logan said sharply, turning around so he didn’t have to see theaccusing look in Carson’s eyes. “And, do I also need to remind you that Holly is pregnant with yourchild?” he pressed. “Logan, you have your commitments, and they have nothing to do with Serena orme.” Logan growled, whipping around to glare at his Beta. “I’m Alpha,” he said. “Everything thathappens in the pack is my business. That includes who new pack members are getting to know andwho my Beta is consorting with.”

“Consorting?” Carson asked, barking a laugh. “How many times do I have to say it, nothing ishappening between us!” Logan shook his head.

“How can I believe you when you’ve been hiding this from me?” he asked. Carson snorted and shookhis head. “Listen to yourself,” Carson said. “You’re sounding paranoid.”

Carson was one of the few who could be so honest and open and say what was on his mind withoutgetting backlash from the Alpha. Logan still wasn’t in the mood to be friendly though.

“Look, I get it,” Carson said. “You’re an Alpha, and with that comes certain possessive tendencies. Thetruth is, though, you can’t have it all. You’re having a baby with Holly. That means Serena is free to dowhat 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’llbe watching you closely,” Logan told Carson, glaring at him. Carson sighed, shaking his head. He satheavily down into his chair. “Sure, whatever you say,” he said. Logan bristled, but Carson wasn’t goingto engage in fighting with him further. In a still soured mood, Logan left Carson’s office. He grumbled tohimself 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 andthinking! He tried to clear his head on his way home, but all these thoughts of Serena and Carsontogether kept flickering through his mind. It did bother him, thinking of her with another male. He had noidea why! It was possible he was fixating on her so that he didn’t have to think about Holly and the childhe wasn’t ready for.

The afternoon sun was warm as he walked home. He took the long way to avoid busy areas of thevillage. He wasn’t in the mood to see anyone else, and he had a feeling he’d lash out at anyone thattried to speak to him. As much as it would make him feel better, as Alpha, he knew he had to showsome restraint.

It was easier to avoid that conflict than try to make up for it later.

As it was, his thoughts returned to the problem he was wrestling with. There was a part of him thatknew that Carson and Serena were not obligated to tell him if they were spending time together ordating. Shaking his head, Logan tried to clear his mind of those thoughts. It was bad enough that hewas going home to a pregnant girlfriend he didn’t know how to handle. The idea that he was justprojecting his frustration was starting to become a more rational consideration. Anger cooling, Loganstarted to feel better. He was still confused about what he was feeling, and there was a lingering feelingof betrayal and paranoia. Being outside helped him breathe deeply and release his anger.

When he got home, he kicked his shoes off, got himself a beer, and then slumped down on the couch.Relaxing, he tried to think of something other than Serena and his Beta getting closer. The only otherthoughts that wanted to surface, though, were about Holly and the baby.

He’d have to talk to her soon. He’d avoided the conversation Serena had told him he needed to have.He knew she was right, but he was still mad enough at her that he would avoid the conversation as ameans to spite her. Logan laughed to himself. He was being so childish! He knew that, but he also feltjustified in his anger and his betrayal. That was the part he couldn’t explain!