Santiago's Pov t
It’s not a secret to anyone how Adrian plays with his victims, it’s fucked up and everyone would rather burn in a fire than die a death at his hands. Nonetheless, the news of this new Alpha has been peeving me, nobody I’ve asked has had the right answers, all I know is anyone belonging to Midnight Saints isn’t to go near this particular pack for whatever reason, if breached, they get to do whatever with our people that are caught there. Nearly every Pack is on the blacklist of the new pack and I am curious as to why.
Looking back at the boys, I nod. “And who this infamous Youngest Alpha?” I ask, unable to control my curiosity. Adrian sighs at my query but I don't retaliate to him, I’m curious about the matter and the curiosity won’t die out until it’s fed answers that satisfy it.
“We don't know him, he is the owner of one of the newly formed thirteen packs. The rumor going around is that he is seventeen years old.” the boy explains.
I turn to Adrian, seventeen? Who let a seventeen year old run a pack? Moreover, at what age did they start to train the poor child? I mean Adrian has been training since he was six, it was a decision which Mom Ximena opposed but later understood it was in his blood.
“Many people have escaped their packs to join his pack, rumour has it he is the one that Killed half of Takishini Pack.” he murmurs, his gaze drifting to Adrian before dropping to the ground.
“I see, where is this pack located?” I ask, my gaze fixed on Adrian.
“Doesn't matter, Tiago.” Adrian snorts.
I ignore him, clearing my throat to alert the boy I'm expecting an answer. It takes him a second but he retorts, “It is three if not four cities from here, and you know what Beta? My brother said Alpha's are not allowed in his territory. I know it's true because he attacks Alpha's and any trespassers, both the Royals and highly recommended not going anywhere near the new pack.”
“I hear the Alpha is scary,” the other boy begins. “My cousin went to retrieve his pack members and he returned in a comma so as to send a message.” he gulps, still shaking.
“Why are we listening to this crap? Let's go inside time is running out.” Adrian groans, already walking away. I sigh, following right after him. Whispers in my earshot increased as we walked away.
“Should I have our lawyers draw up a peace treaty agreement?” I ask.
“What for, let the kid have his run; these are just exaggerated rumors.” Adrian mumbles.
“They are,” I counter. “Until this Alpha overthrows you and Alpha Ryan.”
Adrian chuckles darkly, his gaze drifting to his watch as we take the corner right into the library. “I don't know about Ryan but I've been running since before this new Alpha could walk, I'm pretty sure I'll be fine.” he asserts.
“If you say so,”
“Snitch.” he grunts, clearly not yet over the incident at the pack house. I still don't see the wrong in what I did, he can't be lying to Mom and whoever asks about the girls. Truth is, there is absolutely no trace of either one, the only comfort I have is that they're together. I know those girls would kill for each other, they have a bond that goes overlooked by words in description.
“Adrian,” I say. Pausing in my tracks, “I will support you in everything but looking for Camilla? I'm tired bro, she doesn't want to be found. Her scent has become untraceable, she is hiding pretty well and I bet she's right under our noses.” I tell him.
In response, he halts too,swiping a finger on his nose. “I will find her, I just have to.”
He sounds desperate, I hope he isn't acting on impulse like he did the first time he brought her home. It was to appease Hunter and feed his ego, to test his level of self control to which he failed miserably. He was hooked on the girl despite all the denial in the initial stages of their interactions.
Adrian's wolf has gone quiet on him, I've noticed him detaching slowly from him. Only at the mention of Camilla do I see a glimpse of his wolf, it shuts him out, ignores his existence.
Hunter wants to detach from Adrian, he himself has told me it happened, Hunter not only scolded him but threatened to be forever severe from him if he doesn't bring their mate back. Both Adrian and his wolf got used to feeding off her enthusiasm, her smile, her scent, her taste, and everything else there is about her. That's what love is like, I feel it with my wildflower, even apart I can feel it.
If only Adrian had accepted this earlier, if only he had let himself and his feelings for Camilla array sooner without the thought of being viewed as weak cross his mind, none of this would have happened.
The chaos he lives in, in his mind, would be so much more subtle with Camilla by his side. She not only soothed his demons, she subdued them with her delicate essence.