Chapter 64: I Needed To Tell Someone

Chapter sixty-four: I Need To Tell Someone

Doris

I tried to keep my true emotions from my face as I stared at my brother. I was horrified and disgusted, he was the Beta of this Pack, and his main focus was meant to be protecting and serving the Alpha but he was planning against him. He wants to kill him. I had been a witness to a plan to commit treason. I felt like a raging storm was burning inside but outwardly, I was the picture of calm and collected. I didn't want him to know that I was creeped out by his confession.

If anything, I needed him to think that I was on his side because if he knew that I was against him, he wouldn't let me go or let me stick close to him to find out more about his plans. Everything made perfect sense now except for one outlier.

"Why were you calling all those Alphas asking about a girl called Elena?" He turned away from the window and faced me. His eyes had taken on a darker tint than they had before. I could still see the beast in them but at least his hazel wasn't glowing red.

"I don't know exactly what is going on between Bernard and that girl but I have a feeling I could use her to my advantage. He had developed a soft spot for the girl. I can't blame him, she looks good.

"Hahaha." I murdered but he didn't pay attention to my little comment.

"I just need to figure out where she came from. She is very secretive about where she came from and I don't buy her little amnesia story. There is something about that girl and I am going to find out what it is."

I didn't know what he was talking about but what I did know is that Elena is a sweet girl. Like her and she had dealt with enough for my brother, she didn't need any more strife in her life. I stood up as I had already heard enough.

"I need to go, I have to finish some work that I started before you came in. You need to be careful, big brother. You are playing in a dangerous fire and I don't want to get burned." His lips tilted upwards in an evil smile that had me feeling the tiniest bit fearful.

"I am the fire, dear sister and anyone who crosses me will surely get burned. You would do well to remember that." His warning was loud and clear.

"You may leave now, I have more Alphas to call." And just like that I was dismissed like a little pest.

I walked out of our father's office and I headed straight for my room, I needed to think. I was in a position that I had no business being in. Not only had my brother confessed openly that he wanted to kill Bernard, our Alpha but he had also admitted his true intentions.

I had known that my father had always held a bit of bitterness when it came to true blood wolves who were born with the genes of being an Alpha or a Beta. He always said that leadership needed to be decided on intelligence, strength, and wisdom not the blood in your veins. A part of me had agreed with him but this seed he had planted in Nicholas made me want to rethink my decision. What Nicholas was doing was far beyond wrong, I knew my brother had a darker side to him but I never imagined that it would be anything like this.

"What the hell, Nicholas!" I screamed at myself, unable to speak at a normal volume.

I knew I had to tell someone and telling our parents was out of the question. My father would only support my brother in his endeavors and my mother never went against my father. She believed he was right at all times. The only person I knew I should tell was Bernard himself because it was his life on the line. He needed to be aware of the people plotting to kill him. I only feared what he would do to Nicholas, a crime like this would land him in the cells and stand trial for possible treason.

But he needed to be punished but I don't want Bernard to kill him either. I could have begged Bernard for mercy but mercy for a crime like this would be exil. Nicholas would be forced to live as a rogue and I knew that would kill my mother. Although even if told Bernard everything, he would still be unable to do much. He was still healing and matters like this would not help his wound to heal. Especially if he found out that the person who was trying to kill him was his right-hand man. I didn't need Bernard going into cardiac arrest because of these issues.

I walked to my window and stared down at the guards that surrounded our house. I spotted one guard in particular who was not assigned to this place and a light bulb went off in my head as I watched Jasper make his way towards the Packhouse. Bernard may have not been an option but Jasper sure is. He is within Bernard's inner circle and often orbited Bernard as a guard. I am sure that if I warned him about my brother's true intentions, he could keep a lookout.

I put on my shoes and made sure to be as quiet as possible. I don't need Nicholas suspecting I am up to something. I made sure to tune my ears to the sound of his voice. He was on call with someone, just as he said he would be. I left the house quietly and crossed the lawn so I could meet Jasper.

"Jasper?" I whispered and he turned around to look at who had called his name. When he saw him, he came to a complete halt.

"Hi, Doris." He smiled.

I picked up the pace to a brisk walk and grabbed his hand, leading him towards the forest line and away from public eyes. My father's office was on the other side of the house but I couldn't risk Nicholas coming out and seeing me speaking with Jasper.

"Woah." He chuckled.

"Where are we going?" He asked and I threw him a look over my shoulder.

"We need to talk." I replied and saw him wiggle his eyebrows, then, I knew where his mind had gone.

"You big dumb-dumb, I need to talk to you about something serious so get your head out of the gutter."

We came to a stop when I was sure that we were far enough into the forest where we could talk in private.

"I need to tell you something and you aren't going to like it but you need to promise me that you are going to keep a level head. Can you do that for me?" The smile slipped from his face.

"What is it?" I shook my head.

"You need to give me your word that you aren't going to run off and do something drastic." He nodded his head and waited for me to speak.

I patted my damp palms onto my shirt and nervously looked at him. Once I said those words to him, they couldn't be unsaid again.

"What is it? You are starting to give me heart palpitations." I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.

"Just might be planning on killing Bernard for the title of the Alpha." His face turned from shock to confusion to realization to anger. This all happened in less than two seconds. I waited for him to speak or for him to say something but he just kept staring at me.

"Say something, Jasper. Your silence is unnerving and worrying."

I could see the muscles in his jaws contract and tighten. The vein on the side of his head was protruding and I could see the flashes switching control in his eyes. His normal chocolate brown eyes were switching between amber and brown periodically. His wolf was trying to surface.

I wasn't surprised, if I am, to be honest, I had expected this kind of reaction. Jasper is one of Bernard's nearest and dearest friends. He would lay his life down for him and I knew the feelings were mutual. They had a brotherhood of sorts going on.

"Tell me everything." He muttered after being silent for a while.

I told him everything and I made sure not to leave any details out. When I was done, the look of anger had morphed into one of pure unyielding rage.

"I knew it, he had been so comfortable assuming the position of interim Alpha. I could see the look behind his eyes that told me he was enjoying the power a little too much. Bernard paid no attention to it when I told him and now look, Nicholas is a loose cannon." I hummed in agreement.


"I know he is your brother but I can't hide what you just told me. I am obligated to tell Bernard." I nodded.

"I understand, I would have gone to him but he is still healing right now. So I didn't think it would be a good time to put such a burden on his shoulder especially since his wolf is still weak and struggling to heal him. You just do what is needed, Jasper."

I knew telling him would ensure that my brother stood trial possibly but I couldn't let what I had learned go unheard. Nicholas needed to be stopped and I was in no position to stop him but Bernard was.

I only hoped that when the time came to carry out judgment, Bernard would show a little mercy. My brother has done many bad things but he is still my brother after all.