The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3
Chapter 26

Kate POV

Erick is upset. He walks behind Alexander and me growling like a rabid wolf. I keep looking back at him to try to ease his mind, but it is not working. He is worried about me. With all of this new information, it is hard to tell who is telling the truth and who is lying to us. I know that I need to know the truth from someone, and I do not care who tells it.

It is funny how much my life has changed in such a short time. I was broke living in filth, and now I am the wife of the Alpha and a hybrid. All of this is a lot for one person to take in at one time. I only need someone to sit down with me and tell me about my past. I want the truth and not sugar-coated lies of the truth.

Alexander goes into the house and sits down in the front room. Erick comes in behind us. He is still growling. I reach for his hand and smile at him, hoping to ease his mind. He smiles for a second and then returns to the scowl that looks so pitiful on his handsome face.

Andrew and Angie join us in the front room of the house. "Alexander, we need to know everything," I say. Alexander keeps his eyes on Erick. The two men have enough tension that the air in the room is thick. "I need the two of you to stop. It is making me uncomfortable," I say.

Andrew places his hand on Erick's shoulder to reassure him that he has his back if things go wrong. Erick backs down for a second. "Erick, if he is my father, then we need to know what he knows about me and my past," I say. Erick shakes his head and stops growling long enough to look somewhat calm.

"Thank you, child," Alexander says to me. He strangely looks at me; it makes me feel uneasy. "Don't thank me yet. I want to know why I was left with Thomas and why my mother was killed," I say.

Alexander looks around the room at the wolves, all staring at him like he is their next snack. "I need to feed," Alexander says. This makes Erick angry. "I already told you that you would not feed here. Tell her what you know and get the hell out of here," Erick says. I rush to Erick's side. I lay my hand on his chest, trying to calm him. "Honey, please remain calm for me," I say to him. I go back to Alexander. I kneel beside him. I push the hair away from my neck. "You can feed on me," I say. Erick growls loudly. He grabs me by the arm and pulls me to my feet. "Do not let this filth feed on you, Kate. You do not know his intentions," Erick screams.

I pull away from Erick. "Erick, please let me do this," I say to him. I look into his eyes to reassure him that I know what in the hell I am about to do. I don't, but I need him to be at ease. "Don't do it, Kate," Angie says. I look to Andrew, who says nothing. He is trying to be the neutral party in this discussion. "You do realize that if he is telling the truth that I am a vampire as well as a wolf, right?" I ask Erick. "I do, and I still love you no matter what, but we cannot have a vampire here among the pack after he feeds and gets his strength back. You are asking for trouble, Kate," Erick says. "I agree. Get the information first, then let him feed. He can feed on me, not you, Kate," Angie says.

"Okay, Alexander tell me everything, then you can feed," I say.

Alexander nods his head. "I will not hurt any of you. I have been like family to the imperials, at least I was until I fell in love with Rainwater," Alexander says. "Who killed my mother?" I ask.

"That is a simple question to answer, my daughter, your grandfather killed her," Alexander says.

There is a lot of commotion coming from outside. "Now what?" Erick screams out, looking utterly exhausted from the turn of events on our wedding day. Andrew does not wait for a command. He goes out the door immediately to see what is going on outside. "Right on time, I guess that is probably your brother her to kill me and you," Alexander says. "Why would he want to kill me? He does not even know me," I say.

Alexander reaches for me. He pulls me down hard to him. "Because my child, you are stronger than he will ever be. You have the strength of both the wolf and the vampire. He will never be as you are," Alexander says.

Erick reaches for me. "Don't touch her again," Erick says. "Those wolves screaming at you at night trying to lure you to them will only get stronger, my child; you have to fight them. They will never let you be until you are dead, just like your mother," Alexander says. "Stop it; you are not helping the situation," Erick says.

I begin to feel unbelievably strange. It is like the most unusual overwhelming feeling I have ever felt. I look at Erick, who seems to be in shock. "What?" I ask him. "Your eyes are glowing," Erick says.

Andrew crashes into the front door with a loud pop. "Macon is here and is demanding to see Kate," Andrew says.

"I will see him. Bring him in here. Let's have a f*****g family reunion," I say, glaring at Alexander.

"Be ready, Kate. He is ready for you; are you ready for him?" Alexander hisses at me.

Andrew looks to Erick for guidance. "Bring him in here as Kate requested," Erick says. Andrew goes back out the door. Cassie is on the porch waiting for him. I can hear the two of them arguing, and then they stop and leave to retrieve Macon. Erick takes me into his arms. "No matter what, I am here for you," Erick says, kissing me on the forehead. "Me too, Kate," Angie chimes into the conversation.

Alexander remains silent. He could not help in any way, even if he wanted to help. He is too frail to help anyone. I stand silent, staring at Alexander. What if he is telling the truth? "Go outside and give me a moment. Keep Macon outside for a few minutes," I say to Erick.Read more novels at Narugi.com.

Erick scowls at me but gives me a moment. "I only want to ask him something in private, please," I say to Erick. Erick walks out the front door to hold Andrew and Macon off for a moment while I talk to Alexander.

When Erick is out of sight, I kneel in front of Alexander and offer him my blood. I need him strong when Macon comes through the door.