Alec’s

"Send me my jet," I breathe, trying to calm myself down so I can at least think clearly. "And tell the pack their alpha is on the way."

Being rich and having your own private jet comes in handy. When I realized that Sadie was my mate and I would be staying here for some time, I told my pilot to go back home. "On it Alpha"

With that, he hangs up the phone. I pull mine from my ear and just stare at it for a minute before pushing it into my pocket.

"I need you in Sadie's office," I briefly link Micah and Jason.

Once that's done, I close my eyes and reach out to the bond that tethers me to my pack. Once I find it, I push all my strength and power into it. When I'm done, I'm weak at the knees, so I have to sit in order not to embarrass myself by face planting on the carpet.

Feeling her eyes on me, I look up and find her head tilted, staring at me in an intense way.Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

"What?" I ask. Staring into her eyes brings the bond to life.

She looks away mumbling, "Nothing."

The bond, as always when I'm around her, is trying to pull the strings. It's pushing me to go to her and pull her into my arms.

How cruel can life be? I messed up with my mate, way before I even had a chance with her. How the hell am I supposed to fix what I did to her?

There is a knock on the door before it opens, breaking the spell that had woven itself around us. Micah and Jason walk in, their eyes searching the room before they finally land on me.

"What is it? You didn't sound okay when you linked us," Micah says as he approaches me.

Without wasting time, I dive into what the Elder told me. It doesn't take that long to fill them in, but when I'm done, they are just as worried as I am.

"Fuck, and he has no idea what they are?" Jason asks as he paces the room.

"No"

"He said that he also smelled vampires. Does that mean they've teamed up?" Micah observes, his finger tapping his chin. He always does that when he is thinking. "Could it be that there is another pack similar to Sadie's? One that includes all species?"

"I don't think that's the case. He mentioned how powerful they were. Simply being in a pack doesn't turn you into an indestructible being," I point out.

Jason, stops pacing and faces us before adding, "Maybe they had a magic boost. I mean witches have been known to boost other people's strength at a certain price."

"That might be a possibility," Micah agrees, his eyes still thoughtful.

As we dive into whatever it is the creatures are, Sadie is completely forgotten. I don't know how long it was before she clears her throat, making us turn to her.

"If you are all done running around like headless chickens with your stupid theories, maybe I can provide some help," she drawls, leaning back against her chair.

She now had our full attention.

"What do you mean? Do you know what they are?" Micah asks, hopefully.

Sadie had been right. We had been going around in fucking circles. Though I'm not sure why she didn't say anything the whole time she heard us brainstorming. Maybe she liked seeing us squirm. She releases a breath, before answering "As a matter of fact I do."

"Then what the hell are they?" I ask in a taut and crisp tone, a clear evidence of my frustration.

"They are hybrids."

She drops the bomb that neither of us saw coming.