The Rogue Alpha’s Claim

“Moonlight pack.” That was all the message had read and nothing else.

What was she supposed to do with just the name? Was she supposed to look it up or what? And the fact that the message was from an unknown number didn’t sit well with her.

Ariel copied the message and pasted it on the search engine, waiting with baited breath as it loaded the answers. But what was she expecting?

The internet was pretty useless when it came to finding things in their world, and she wasn’t even fazed when none of the results were what she wanted, and she released a frustrated sigh.

Ariel glanced at the books on her bed, and she picked one up, going through the list of packs that had been mentioned.

But there was no mention of the moonlight pack.

Frustrated, Ariel pushed the book down, and she realized too late as the door fell down that it was not her property and she couldn’t handle it anyway she liked.

“Shit!” Ariel cursed, reaching for the book almost immediately. She picked it up, surveying the damage, but she was relieved that no harm had come to it, and she clutched it closer to her bosom, hugging it tight. “I am sorry I threw you away; I was just angry and frustrated that I wasn’t getting the answer I wanted.”

Wait, was she actually talking to a book?

She must have gone crazy. In fact, all of this was crazy, and she couldn’t wait to get to the bottom of it.

“Ariel?” She froze as she heard Kane’s voice at the door, and she looked up, seeing the door knob twist.

Kane was entering inside, and she only had a little time to discard the books.

“Kane.” Ariel called in an overly cheerful voice. “You are back?” She asked, hoping he couldn’t detect the fear in her voice.

“I came to see how you were faring; how are you doing? Were you able to get some rest?”

“I guess I am fine; I was able to get some shut eyes later, but I got tired and decided to lay my head to rest.”

“That is fine.” The mattress sank from his weight as he sat down beside her, and Ariel would have welcomed it if she wasn’t trying to hide something.

“Are you sure it is alright to leave what you were doing and come to me?”

Kane shook his head, his shoulder vibrating as he laughed. “Of course it is okay; I came to check on my mate. Who is going to scold me for doing that?”

“Haha, I know, right?” Ariel almost facepalmed as she heard her fake ass laughter, but Kane seemed to think it was genuine.

“And I also brought some tea for you. I heard it has the ability to calm the mind and help you sleep better. I could brew it for you if you wish.”

“Oh no. There is no need for that; I just woke up, and I would like to remain awake for the rest of the day.” Ariel replied, hoping she was able to convince him enough to leave it. Kane could be very persuasive, and it was hard to resist him.

“It must be tiring to spend the day in the room all alone. I know I promised you a proper date when this is all over.” Kane shifted closer, taking her hands in his and gently stroking them. “But it seems more and more things are hindering us, and I apologize for that.”

“I understand; there are a lot of things to deal with, but I will always be here, and we could always go on a thousand dates.”

Her words melted Kane’s heart, and he looked at her with a loving gaze. “I love you, baby.”

“I love you too.” Ariel closed her eyes, angling her head in anticipation of the kiss, and he didn’t disappoint. The man’s kiss was as soft as always, firm against her lips but not too rough, and her fingers were tangled in his hair as she kissed him back with everything she had.

“Have you had lunch?” Kane asked, his voice still hoarse from sucking her lips.

“Lunch?” The concept was foreign to her. She had been so absorbed in finding out the truth that she had forgotten all about food.

But now that he had reminded her, she could feel the hunger pangs resurrecting from wherever they had been, and she clutched her stomach in pain.

“From the delay, I guess not. Good thing I brought us lunch.” Kane said, producing a basket of hot meals. He had made a stop in the pack’s kitchen, and lucky for him, they had just finished preparing chicken noddle soup, and he knew he had to coop one for his mate.

“Kannee.” Ariel whined, jutting her lips forward in a pout, grateful for his kindness.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Now she felt bad for doubting him.

The guy was only concerned about her well-being; there was no reason he would do something that would jeopardize their relationship. “I think we would need an extra bowl and spoon, don’t you think?”

“Sure.” Kane burst into sheepish laughter, and he stood up, walking towards the kitchen to get the utensils, while Ariel produced the books she had hidden under the blanket and threw them deep under the bed.

Kane came back, and he dished the meal into the china, scooping some of the broth and blowing on it before transferring it to her mouth.

It was definitely the best food experience.

But it ended too soon, and he had to leave.

“You could come with me to the office and help me out if you are too bored.”

“Really?” Ariel perked up at the offer; this was the first time he was asking her to help in his office, but she remembered the books that were lying on the cold floor, and she was deflating. “I will have to pass on your offer; I need to catch up with my sleep.”

“Alright, love. Sleep well.” He leaned down for a kiss on her forehead, and he stood up, going towards the door.

Ariel gave him some minutes to be sure he had left the door before she stood up and locked the door. The last thing she wanted was for Kane to catch her while she was still investigating.

She picked up the books she had been reading and continued her search. But nothing was about the moonlight pack.

Did the pack even exist?

She had gone through every book she brought, but she got little or no information about the pack.

However, she picked up the last book with a little difficulty. It was heavier than the rest, and she was sure it would contain whatever information she was looking for.

She prayed it did.

Ariel flipped through the pages to find the content, and there it was, boldly written in black ink.

‘The moonlight pack’

Ariel couldn’t describe how she was feeling right now; the butterflies that were fluttering in her stomach would make one think she had won a lottery.

This was it-the answers she had been looking for.

She only had to flip to page five hundred and thirty-nine, and she would get her answers.

Her fingers shook as she flipped through the pages, reciting the page number like a mantra. Her heartbeat was increasing with every breath she took.

Until she got to the page…