CHAPTER 17

Alec's POV
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I was stunned after hearing that from Ken.
What the hell did he say? Is that one of my mistakes? That doesn't sound like a mistake to me. It was all because I wanted to help him, it wasn't a mistake.
"What do you mean? Wrong? I am helping you. So you think what I did was wrong?" I asked seriously while staring into his two blue eyes which were also staring back at me.
But after that... I felt something on my throat. Like something was preventing me from speaking. I saw how he lowered his head and avoided my gaze. Shit! I didn't mean it to be wrong!
"W-wait... I didn't mean it to be---"
"It's okay Alpha. I'm wrong... I just said everything because I don't want to be a bother to you."
My fists are clenched. I don't want him to feel like he did something wrong, but I... did it. I simply sighed, closed my eyes and after a while I decided to approach Ken. But as soon as I opened my eyes, a strong blow from my head almost knocked me to the floor.
I was shocked when I grabbed the back of my head and the person who did it, it was none other than Shiena who was already standing next to me.
"The hell was that?"
"What the hell was that? I hit you because you make him feel bad! What's going through your mind, Alec? Are you okay? Are you dumb or are you an idiot?" She whispered to me with emphasis so that Ken wouldn't hear what we were talking about.
But when she said that in front of me, I felt like my ears would bleed again because of her. I glanced at Ken for a moment, he was staring at his beautiful fingers and... I knew it. It's my fault.
"I know I'm an idiot."
"Oh? It's good that you know that you're an idiot."
"But I don't want him to think that I committed a big sin. I just wanted to help him, I don't... want to witness that again in front of my own eyes. I feel like... dying."
In my mind, that was the first thing that came to my mind to do for him. I don't want that to happen again, I don't want to see him suffer. Now that he's in my territory, I'll do anything to protect him.
"You feel like dying? Well, if I hit you again?"
"Shiena, I'm serious."
I stood up properly and looked directly into Shiena's eyes. I know she trusts me, but with what's happening now I know she will believe me.
Or... not?
"No. Don't look at me like that. You... say sorry to him. And stop making him feel bad." That's all she said to me before going to Ken and talking to him.
I looked at both of them, they were talking and they were both smiling at each other. When he caught a glimpse of me and our eyes met, he quickly removed it and bowed a little.
I felt a pain in my chest and I didn't like it.
"Okay. Let's go to the kitchen. So you can eat right now."
"Where are you going?" When I stopped Shiena pulling Ken who was about to get up from sitting on the bed.
"In the kitchen. Are you deaf---"
"Stay here. I'll just send some food so you don't have to go down to the kitchen." I promised and immediately walked to the door.
There's something I need to do for now.
*A minute ago. Felix suddenly mind linked to me saying that I need to go back. There's another big information that they have and I need to know it as soon as possible.*
I was about to go out the door and leave them in the room when I was stopped by Shiena, holding my arm. I looked at her and the way she stared at me, I know that she wants me to tell her what's happening.
"Stay here with Ken, Shiena. Don't take your eyes off him, I'll send two pack warriors to guard the door. You'll take care of him first." was my last reminder before she loosened her grip on me.
I turned to Ken and when our eyes met, I saw confusion and a little fear in his eyes. I just smiled and let him know that everything's alright.
I didn't waste any more time and I left the room, when I got down to the living room of the big house I immediately ordered the three women in the kitchen to bring food to Ken's room and stay there until I got back.
I also ordered the other pack warriors to guard the entire house, and the two of them to go to Ken's room to guard it and not to leave until I returned.
When I got out, I immediately went to Shiena's hospital, I saw David lying on the bed and I could still feel the silver particles in his body.
This is so fucked up.
"Speak."
As I said that. Felix just opened the bathroom door. I frowned when I turned to him.
"What the hell are you doing there?"
"Huh? Of course you I used the bathroom, Alpha. What are you doing in the bathroom?" This is a philosophical answer to me that raises my eyebrows.
"Did you wash your hands?"
"Yes, yes!"
"Then speak."
After I said it, David's eyes suddenly opened and looked at the two of us, Felix.
"Theo is in your office, Alpha. But his hands remain tied and if he does anything bad I will do everything to torture him." Felix's previously cheerful voice was replaced by seriousness.
I nodded without looking at him. I keep on staring at David because I feel like he was still in pain because of the silver particles he took from Nina.
That fucking woman.
"How's the other filthy pack warriors who get the silvers? Did they say where they got them? Did they mention the name?" I asked Felix.
I can't wait to find out who got them from, where and how. I rule this territory as best I can, providing all they need, food, security, pleasure. I thought they were satisfied because I could provide for their needs as my citizens. But what is it? Why is it like this?
Did they really abandon me just for meager pleasure?
Felix's mouth remained closed, a signal for me to know the answer to my question. I sighed and held my forehead. I can't figure out what's missing and why this is happening.
"Alpha... maybe the ones who destroyed Alpha Timothy's territory were the ones who gave the silvers to our pack warriors, isn't that possible?"
I suddenly stopped thinking and turned to Felix. Yes, that is possible. But... if that information or speculation is true, I need to be careful. I need to warn everyone.
"A... a big mess... what will happen if it's them... F-felix..." David's halting speech caught my attention.
Felix immediately approached the man lying on the bed and calmed him down because it wouldn't do him any good to talk until he got better.
"Alpha, you need to talk to the Alphas of the North, South and West. You need to talk about this matter. This is not just a small mistake, it might be the signal for their next attack. " Felix words stuck on my head.
I nodded. After our conversation in David's room, we went straight to the cell. The Warriors who turned their backs on me.
When they saw me they started begging to save them, that they didn't mean to do that to me, as their leader. They keep on pleading, begging me to save their lives, crying that they really don't know why they received it.
But with all their crying and apologizing, I just kept looking at them. No mention of anything, no emotion looking at their pitiful condition.
They really... deserve to be treated this way? Is it? Or not?
*"They treat you like a dog, Alec. Stop showing mercy. You're doing what you need to do. They deserve it for betraying their own Alpha."* A voice from my wolf, Nebula suddenly pop the thoughts that running in my head.
"Are you really going to come out when I'm having second thoughts about my decisions?"
*"Maybe yes, maybe no. I don't want you to choose the wrong either, Alec. A wrong will never be a right even if you use it for the right. And what they did was a big mistake, even if they reasoned as a right . That won't change."*
I suddenly realized that one of the pack warriors approached me from inside the cell. His bloody hands wrapped around my collar and he used his whole strength to pull me closer to him.
I didn't know why I let myself be closed to them. His crying face and pity looked are in front of me now, he was begging me to let him go because he didn't do anything wrong.
But to do what he wanted I quickly grabbed his hand and broke it as I wanted and my wolf wanted. Nebula is pissed right now. He doesn't want me to be rational about this. He wants straightforward answers. But them...
His cries echoed in a four corner room and the hallways.
"You did it. You deserve this."
Before I left them, they continued torturing the five pack warriors as well as Nina. Until I find or know the truth, I will not end my torture of them.
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"What? You're leaving? So what am I going to do here?"
"Keep an eye on Ken."
"What? I'll keep an eye on Ken? Do you think I'm unemployed, Alec?"
I told Shiena that I had to go to the North to talk to the three Alphas about what happened in my territory. I can't ignore it, it's a big problem and if it goes on, we don't know what's going to happen next.
"You can do your work and your job to be with Ken." I answered while arranging the things I needed in my office.
First I sent Theo back to a better cell and follow up on David's condition and command Felix to watch everything while i'm away. Shiena kept looking at me, her eyebrows are furrowed like she has this question on her forehead "the hell?"
"You can't leave your territory with your Gamma like that, Alec!"
"Felix is not going with me. I'm the only one leaving. That's why I can only trust you and Felix now."
"Alec!" Shiena was stomping like a kid so I closed my eyes.
"I'm sorry. But I need to go on this meeting, I need to do this as soon as possible. I'll make it up to---"
"What if you take Ken with you where you're going?'
"What?" What to include? Someone like Ken was not yet fully known by the four Alphas.
I didn't manage to introduce Ken to Orion and Timothy that day did I?
"No. I don't want to---"
"Okay. Don't. I'll take care of Ken. Go away."
I couldn't speak when Shiena suddenly left like that in front of me. What's wrong with that woman? I was dumbfounded for a few minutes before I decided to stand up from my seat.
Because of what Felix said, I called the four to go to North to talk.

I just hope the news I got from the other pack warriors is good, they got something that left a trace. Hopefully this will give us information on who they are and what they are planning.