Chapter 126
Claire's POV
I wake up to the sound of a loud annoying ringing, I cringe and snuggle closer to Martin's warm chest. I hear him growl and pull me closer to him as his arm removes it's self from my waist. It's been a week since we found out our Luna and alpha were murdered. School has been hell with everyone looking at pity, shock, anger, or jealousy towards me about something that's happened in the past few insane months. I've spoken to my family twice. I called my Mother to ask how she was doing and the day after Martin and me went over to tell them what information he has collected; I offered to go alone but he wanted to be with me.
Their wasn't much more information, people are all shocked and in mourning all over again. We've looked at his books and he went to neighbouring packs weeks before his death and that's where Martin is looking next. I've tried to stay calm and busy. But I look at everyone in my pack differently...knowing there is a possibility someone here did it.
I hear him growl
"What?" He barks into the phone but I try to drift back off
His body goes stiff a moment and he uncurls himself from me and gets up. Leaving me alone in the cold sheets. I turn over half asleep.
"Yes sir" he says
"I'll see you then" he hangs up and I start to open my eyes at the silence.
I watch Martin run a hand down his face and sigh.
"Hey" I say groggily, sitting up and stretching my arms
"who was that?"
He turns to me slowly and looks me over
"my Father" his voice is rough and has an angry edge to it
My eyes widen at this
"you're seeing him?" I ask. From Martin stories my heart speeds up at the thought of the scary man he calls Father.
His eyes go dark and somewhat sad
"he's coming here." The room goes still and the air leaves my lungs
"Oh" I choke out
"With my Brother....today" he says and looks away, a hand running through his hair
The sunlight shades across the blinds creating lines of light across his tan perfect body. "That's short notice...I thought the surrounding packs alphas were coming today" I tell him, remembering a few days ago he told me he was holding another meeting
He nods and walks back over to me and the bed. He scoops me up from under the covers and pulls me to his chest.
"They are...he still doesn't trust me" he growls
"he wants to be here when I present myself to the the more powerful allies for the first time. The ones I met with before were small packs, he tried to come to that as well but I blew him off" his hold on me tightens
"I've tried avoiding him but I know I won't get around it this time"
I take his cheeks in my hand and pull his angry eyes to me. They instantly soften.
"Hey it'll be ok, I'm here" I kiss his nose and a small smile breaks out across his full lips
"God I love you" he wraps his arms around me and lies us back down in the soft pillows
I blush hearing those words, I think if he said that all day every day I would never get tired of it.
"I love you"
He smiles against my neck and places a soft kiss on my skin. But quickly looks up at me
"you have school missy" he says and I frown
"don't worry they aren't coming till later, I'm gonna have to meet with the council and Bryat all morning to put it together" he says and I nod kissing his sweet lips
"Alright well I better get ready" I say knowing I'm probably gonna be late anyways
I step off the bed and onto the cold floor. Before I can step away I feel his strong arms wrap around me and pull me back in the bed. I giggle as his lips kiss all over my face and neck. His fingers move to my stomach and tickles me as I wiggle and laugh loudly in his arms.
"Martin" I say through laughs as neither his lips or fingers stop, his quick kisses all over my skin makes my body flush and cheeks hurt from smiling
He finally stops and I lay back against him and try to calm my breathing
"I love you" I breath out and enjoy the warmth and happiness laying on him brings me
I feel him hold me a little tighter and he kisses my head "I love you"
I finally start to get ready while Martin cooks breakfast. I tried to tell him he didn't have to but that ended with him tickling me until he made me beg him to cook.
I walk down stairs smelling the food already. He sits down with me and stares at me while I eat. I laugh and tell him to stop and to tell me more about the day's plan. He just tells me to go to school and he'll pick me up after the council meeting. The other alphas will show up around dinner and his Father and Brother as well.
"Are you nervous?" I ask as we put away the breakfast dishes
"For what?" He asks, golden brown eyes turning to me
"Seeing your Father and meeting all the other Alphas?" I walk over to him and wrap my arms around his hard back
He sighs and looks down at me "no I'm not nervous, I need to prove myself to my Father. That I can be a great Alpha without him watching over me" he says softly and I feel the need in his words
I take his cheeks in my hands "you are an amazing Alpha. We have yet to fight with any packs, have any intrusions, or drama, besides me-" I frown thinking of Scar, Logan and my family
He matches my frown
"none of that was your fault my love" he tells me and I nod, still feeling bad he's had to deal with that
"I'm just so sorry they are coming at such a bad time" he gets angry thinking about it "all my focus should be on finding the fallen Luna and alphas murderer...for you" he frowns and inches away from me like he's afraid I'll be angry
"I understand...that's not your fault. I know you'll do everything you can" I tell him. If anything I plan on going to the neighbouring packs. I can help too.
"Is there any news on Tara or Lawrence?" I ask. Lawrence hasn't contacted me since a few days after he left. My heart lurches though....has she done anything with my secret? Has Lawrence found her and calmed her down enough that they are rouge now or joined another pack?
"Not much, she's been seen trying to move into surrounding packs. Lawrence is always one step behind her, my warriors have caught up with him multiple times and have tried to convince him to come back but he won't. He just runs off trying to catch up to her...she's fast and clever. My wolves can't go into most of the packs she's gone to. She obviously knows what packs are and are not allies with ours " his eyebrows are tight and pulled together in anger
"as long as she's gone I'm happy" he says but my heart feels no relief
She's out there still. Is she trying to join another pack or is it a different reason? If she won't let Lawrence catch up that means she's still pissed. Pissed Tara is the worst Tara. She's ruined our friendship and promised to ruin my life after something I had no control over.
"Claire, you're safe here" he pulls me into a breath loosing hug
"I won't ever let her hurt you again" his words calm me and I believe him
I nod against his chest and kiss his sweet lips. We say our goodbyes and Bryat is at the door as I walk out.
"ready for school?" He smiles charmingly and I roll my eyes
"Not at all but let's go" I say and he chuckles leading me to his car
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