Chapter 80
Oliver’s POV
It took everything I had to control Drew when he heard King Gideon tried to mark her he wanted to take over and go to London. I knew we had to get a plan in place, we couldn’t go in there without a plan.
“Calm down Drew,” I warned. “You know the last time you tried to take over I shut you out.” I gritted my teeth before I felt him disappear in the back of my head. I was glad he wasn't as strong as he wanted, I was too weak right now to control him. I missed my mate, and the fact the Council thought it would be wise she was with their King made my blood run cold.
I was glad Soma was as strong as she was, she was probably scared and that made me mad. I knew King Gideon didn’t love her and wouldn't. He had a mate out there somewhere, and he was trying to steal mine. I wanted his heart in my hand and I wanted him to utter my name before he took his last breath.
Maybe it would be me that took his life, I wasn't sure but I knew I would be the one that went after him for his lust for power. He wasn't going to use my mate and then make her into something she didn’t want to be, she was going to have a choice. If she didn’t want to be my Luna I would understand, but I felt she wanted it, I felt she wanted me.
Walking to my office, I needed some air but with the other Alpha’s coming I knew I couldn’t go anywhere, I wanted them here and hoped they would help me. I knew facing the Council was going to be rough, and I knew they were going to tell me to let things play out, but I couldn’t. I didn’t want to wait another minute for them to tell me it was too late and she took her place alongside a King that shouldn’t be in power and she shouldn’t be with him.
“Are you calmed?” Micah asked coming into my office, I walked over to the window.
I wasn't sure how to answer his question, yes I was calm at least at the moment, but I could snap at any time and that is what scared me. I didn’t want to be the one that lost it and got a lot of people killed because of it.
“I am for now,” I said without looking at him. “I am concerned about Soma and what the King would do to her if she continues to deny him,” I said turning to face him. “I want to go there right now and take her away but I know we have to be careful.”
“Yes we do, we cannot go in there not knowing what to expect, but not knowing could benefit us,” he said walking closer to me. “I know Drew is on edge are you going to be able to control him if the Council tells us to go home?”
“I don’t know,” I said turning away from him. Deep down I knew Drew would lose it, and that is something I didn’t want to change but I knew going to the Council one last time before I put my plan into place was the best thing to do.
“Well we need to figure this out Oliver, I don’t need to lose you to the Council and their laws,” Micah said walking over to me. “I know you want to get to Soma as soon as possible, but we have to be careful not to cause too many problems for our pack.”
“Soma is our PACK!” I growled. “If you don’t think she is as important as anyone here, then maybe you shouldn’t be in this office right now. You’ve already caused Drew to try and get control again, now stop!”
“I am sorry I didn’t want to sound harsh but we have to be careful.”
“No kidding.” I snapped before walking out of the office, I couldn’t be around him right now. I knew he was right but I just didn’t want to hear it.
I needed to let Drew out for a while maybe it would calm him down enough that I could get some sleep. Since Soma has been gone, I have only a few minutes of sleep it seems and I was exhausted. I didn’t want the other Alphas to see me in this state.
They knew me as this heartless man, but I wasn't that anymore. It seemed when I found Soma every evil thing in my heart was gone, and all I wanted was her. Now that she wasn't here with me, I felt all of that coming back, I knew it wouldn't be controlled and someone would get hurt, I didn’t want to hurt anyone that didn’t hurt me first.
“Oliver where are you going?” Nick asked coming closer to me.
“I need to let my wolf out, he is starting to act crazy and I have people coming and I need some sleep.”
“Do you want me to come with you? I could use the run too, this poison is out of my system.”
“You can, but like you said I might attack you.” I half smiled trying to be funny. I knew he was scared of me, but I also knew he had to see Drew as someone he could trust, he needed to trust me.
“I don’t think you’d hurt me, not unless you thought I was here as a spy or something,” he said taking a breath. “Besides we need to get to know each other now that you are my best friends mate. I want to know more about the werewolves.”
“Good choice in words.” I half-smiled. “I never saw you as a threat, I knew what you did was to protect Soma, I just wish I didn’t lose control because I would have stopped King Gideon from taking her from me. We will get her back and you are welcome to be a part of this pack if you want to stay here.”
“You mean that you don’t see me as weird?” he laughed. “I mean I am weird, but I am a good weird.”
“Shut up let’s run,” I said before shifting.
I hoped he could see I was messing with him, when I saw him shift for the first time I thought he was huge, I wanted to growl at him to tell him I was the Alpha, but I didn’t feel like he was a threat to us, and Drew thought he was great. I could see the two of them getting along just fine and that was good. I needed someone around that knew Soma and wanted her to be happy, he seemed to be the man. I was glad he was able to make it back to New York and let me know what was happening, yes I was still pissed but there was nothing I could do right now.
I wasn't sure how long we were out, but I was exhausted as was Drew so we headed back to the pack out. Nick left me before we walked inside, I knew he had the things he was dealing with, I just wish I knew him a little better so I could help him, but he was probably pissed off at himself for leaving Soma behind. I wasn't sure how he was feeling being in the pack lands with us, I hoped he felt a little less unwelcomed than before.
Getting to my room, I needed a shower before I laid down. I wanted to talk to Micah again as well but he blocked me out, I wondered if he was mad at me or was just giving me the space since I yelled at him. I knew he wanted me to consider leaving her behind for now and focusing on the Alphas coming but it was hard to do both. They would know she was important and if they wouldn't be willing to go to war with us, then they would be caught from my resources and I wouldn't have to worry about taking care of other packs. I knew they were afraid to piss me off, but that is where my head was at the moment. They needed to know she was the only person I would keep close to me, everyone else was replaceable.
Grabbing some scotch from my night table, I poured the glass and walked out to the balcony, I noticed Micah was training with the Omegas, maybe he wasn't mad at me, maybe he knew he needed to keep up his work to ensure the safety of everyone here. I loved everyone here, but I couldn’t focus on anything but getting Soma next to me. I still kick myself in the butt for not marking her, but I didn’t want to scare her, now I don’t know if she would have been rejecting my mark or if she would have been open to it.
Closing my eyes as I drank the liquor I felt hot going down, and it almost made me puke. I hadn’t had a drink in a long time, and I didn’t miss it. After that, I passed out.