Scarred Alphas by Norisha May
Chapter 12

Colt's

POV.

I watch Cass leave the office.

My stomach turns when she is near. I can't believe this girl gives me butterflies when I see her. F**king

butterflies!

"That's done but what are you up to? And why?" My father asks taking me out of my thoughts. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on Narugi.com. Visit Narugi.com to read the complete chapters for free."You know why, and also I want to see how well can the pack adapt to change."

"Mh....and that girl? Are you sure?" He asks.

I nod. "I want her close.

"Son, I don't understand your need for this woman. You are doing all this just to have her close?"

"...Yes."

"But you won't tell me why she is so important to you."

I stay quiet. I have told him almost everything but this, this I keep to myself.

Besides the damn butterflies she keeps giving me, she has something else that I am interested in too.

"Hmh. You could have your pick of the pack." he says.

"And I did pick. I want her."

"Okay, but then what is the need for all of this? You can just take her if you want her. No need to play games or wait."

"No. I want her to want me too. I want a genuine bond. Not one based on her being forced and hating me for it."

He shakes his head. "You are to be Alpha, no she-wolf in the pack would pass that opportunity. She won't hate you."

I almost laugh because of how much he doesn't know her. "Oh yes, she would. She is different than all the other women in the pack. She doesn't like being told what to do."

"That can be easily corrected." he says.

"Why would I do that? I like that about her. She has a will of her own. A defiant little minx who will not just follow the herd like a sheep."

"Alright, fine. I don't really care if I am honest. All I care about is you taking over. An Alpha is born, a Luna can learn her duties." He then mutters. "Thank the goddess you are back. Your brother was never cut out for this."

"And I will succeed you... if I get what I want." I say.

He nods. "You will get what you want. Your mother won't like it though. Not that girl."

I couldn't care less but I don't say it.

Mother has always had it in for Cass but it is our fault.

Mine and my siblings. We targeted her over the years. She fought back and got in trouble because of this.

I hope she can forgive me. I know that I wasn't as bad as my brothers but I am not without fault. I realize the part I played in this but I will never hurt her again. It takes a man with an ego to fall hard into darkness to see the value of a good woman. And I see it, Cass. I see you.

Dad puts a hand on my shoulder, startling me from my thoughts and I almost jump.

"You are home, son. You are safe. You don't have to live in fear anymore."

Fear? Maybe not fear but hatred is another thing. I hate HIM. I hate them all.

Now that I am free, they will pay for these nine years of torment.

I stare out of the window as I think of her.

Cass... Casseopea...

That power she has will be detrimental to HIM. I want her, that is no lie. Even before I knew of her power I wanted her. The kindness she showed us...I was blind to her beauty all those years ago. To be honest, if it wasn't for what I went through these nine years, I would not be able to appreciate a beauty like hers. She is a rare kind of woman.

The moment I left that torturing room, I knew I wanted her but now that I know about her power, I NEED her by my side. She will be the one who turns the tide. They will all pay.

"I'll be back. Your mom needs me." Dad says looking at his phone and walking out.

As Dad walks out, Kaecy pops his head into the office from the door.

"Hey, meet us in the game room in a few minutes." he says.

"For what?" I ask.

"Just come."

I give him a nod. "Alright."

As he leaves, I stand there looking out of the window.

Nothing has changed here.

It's like everyone is stuck playing their parts. I need to change that. They need to be more aware of the enemy.

"Hey, what you up to?" Dash walks into the office taking me out of my thoughts. I watch him sit on one of the chairs and rest his feet on the coffee table. "You're getting comfortable,'

I mutter.

"Haven't been this relaxed in years," he replies.

"I know what you mean but-

"Hey! Where is Cass?"

I narrow my eyes at him. "Why?"

"Just wanted to talk to her. Did you replace her yesterday?"

"Yeah...I did."

"Was she really angry?"

"She was...but I made it...better." I have to steer clear of the thoughts that want to surface.

"YOU made it better?"

"Yes."

He squints his eyes. "How?"

"You want sweet details of our lovemaking?"

"Oh shut the hell up. You are lying. Curls wouldn't have." He says.

I laugh. "And you know her that well just by the time we spent down there together?"

"Yeah. I'm good at reading people. And that's a good girl."

That makes me like her even more.

I let my thoughts win and think about last night. How her b*dy felt and reacted to my touch. "Mh..."

Dash shifts uncomfortably in his spot. "What are you moaning about, f**ker?"

"Nothing."

He squints his eyes. "What did you do?"

"Nothing." I say again.

"You know what? It doesn't matter. It's not like she can't take care of herself. You f**k with her, you are the one that is risking it."

He looks up thinking. "Do you really believe she is-

"Yeah. Let's not talk about that here." I quickly say.

Dad is not stupid. He knows there is more to the story. I don't think he has anyone watching us but you never know. I rather be careful. "It's crazy though. When we weren't looking-"

"I know. Now stop."

"Fine, fine..." He leans his head back but then bobs it back up again. "Hey, that sister of yours is a b*tch."

"Yeah...I know."

"She treats people like they are the dirt under her shoe and she thinks she is a jewel that walks upon this earth."

"Yeah...she took after my mother."

"Oh...damn. That's sad."

"My whole family is sad. A sad excuse for an Alpha family." I mutter.

"Aint that a bit harsh?"

"No, but I'm not going to lie, I was part of the problem too. I used to be just like all of them. Entitled. Thought that I was better than others.

If I can take anything good from what happened to me...us, it is that it opened my eyes."

He nods. "Yeah. I am not the same person I was before I got there either."

"It changed us all." I whisper.

"Speaking of all, aren't these two f**kers supposed to leave any minute now?"

I nod. "Yeah. We should go see them off."

We get up and head out to the front of the house.

Quinn and Petter are getting ready to head home to their packs.

"There you two are. Come to be sappy and say your goodbyes?" Quin asks.

Dash gives him a soft punch on the shoulder. "Don't start with that shit man. Emotions are normal."

"You homo sapien," Quin says.

Dash's face crinkles

"Homosepien?"

"Well yeah. I don't want to be offensive to Petter here so I add the "sapien" part." Quin explains.

"F**ker! I don't pitch for the same team!" Petter shouts.

Dash, Quin, and I laugh.

"Little b*tchass," Petter mutters under his breath.

Dash sighs. "I'm going to miss you guys."

"Yeah. We've been through a lot together." Peter says.

"Again, you guys are-" We interrupt Quinn before he can finish the sentence.

"Shut up!" We all say at the same time making him laugh.

I put a hand on each of their shoulders. "Take care. You guys are like my brothers." I lean in. "And remember

what I said."

Quin nods. "Yeah. We won't tell anyone. You know you can trust us."

I nod. I know they won't say anything. This benefits us all.

I watch them get in the car and leave.

I nod at her. "It's good to be back.

"

She giggles and I am confused because I have not given her cause for it.

"I remember when you used to practice in the fields. But you've changed. You look much different now." She says.

"Ah, Bryn's friend?" I ask.

She nods with a smile. "You remember me!"

I don't remember her at all.

All I remember was my sister having a tiny girl follow her.

"I'm really going to miss them." Dash mumbles.

"I know. Me too."

"Well, I'm off to cause some mischief with the ladies of the pack." He walks away laughing and all I can do is shake my head.

I walk back inside only to be stopped by someone.

"Hi, Alpha. I am so glad you are back."

The girl that stands in front of me has blond wavy hair and green eyes. She looks just a bit familiar everywhere.

"Colt, there you are." Mother walks down the stairs.

The girl gives me a nod and rushes away.

"We haven't had some time together my dear boy." She cups my face with her hands and pulls me down, then k*sses me on the cheek. "Sorry. Dad has been occupying my time." I tell her.

I am really glad to see them all but if I am honest, I almost feel numb to them.

There is no happiness in me that comes from seeing them. I don't know why but...it is like I don't have any feelings.

"I know. I just had a word with him. You just got home. He can't work you like this without you getting some good rest. I won't have it."

She pulls me into a hug and for the first time, I feel her frailness. Or maybe it's because I have grown. I am much bigger than when I was last here.

"I am going to have the cooks cook your favorite meals all week."

She gives me a big smile and heads off to the kitchen.

Even seeing her smile and watching how happy she was didn't do anything to make me feel.

I sigh and decide to head to the game room.

"Let's see what they want."

To my surprise, as I walk through the hall, the one I encounter is Cass. She stands in front of the billiard room doors which is what we call the game room.

I stand here for a few seconds watching her. She is unaware that she is being watched by me.

Thoughts of last night invade my mind again as it has been happening all day and last night after I came back. This girl has no idea of the power she can hold over any man. Underneath that bitterness she holds, there is beauty, inside and out.

I am also taken by the fact that I somehow feel. When I am with her, when I think about her...I don't feel numb anymore. I feel warmth...like I am alive. I haven't felt like that in a long time. This girl is special in so many ways but mostly...she is special to me. This girl deserves a good life. A good mate. I am going to make her mine.