Chapter 128
Claire's POV
Pulling up to the restaurant it's small and fancy. It's just outside of the pack forest but that doesn't keep the humans away. We get out and Martin takes my hand as we walk up, Bryat and Lena trailing behind us.
He opens the door for us and the minute I step inside my heart pounds and I look for his Father. The group of alphas isn't hard to spot. The men all tower over the humans walking around them. They go to all sit down but I can still see all their muscular bodies and fierce faces, dark eyes scoping the area. I see four men. I automatically try to pick out which one is Maddoxs Brother and Father. My eyes land on a broad shouldered older man, his hair is dark with strands of silver streaking through. His eyes are blue unlike Martin but his sharp jaw and deep scowl makes it automatically known that this is his Father. He looks more intimidating than I expected. I remember the first time I met Martin his hard face and deep stare scared me...maybe his Father is soft on the inside like Martin.
The man sitting next to him is stocky, his thick arms rest on the table, his hair is dirty blonde but the same silky and length as Martin. His eyes are like his Brothers, deep golden brown, but the difference is their is a long scar going across his left eye moving just down over his cheekbone. It doesn't seem to effect his vision and soon his eyes are the first to land on us. A small smile rests on his lips, a rarety for a soon to be alpha.
Martin pushes my back slightly and I walk over to them. His Brother is the first to stand and steps over to Martin. I back away a little and they engage in a strong hug. I smile at the exchange. My eyes move over to his Father and they scan me, his eyes full of judgement and uncertainty. I automatically feel self conscious. Does he already know I'm the weak link? Did Martin tell him or someone else in the pack? Can he just sense it?
Lena saves me by stepping in front of his stare and smiles "Alpha Thoran" she hugs him and he surprisingly hugs her back with the smallest hint of a smile
"How are you dear, how is the new pack treating you?" He asks, for a moment deflecting his eyes from me
"I love it, the land is beautiful and the people welcomed us with open arms" she says and he nods approvingly
"I knew it'd be a good fit" he nods and resumes to look at Bryat. Bryat bows his head and shakes his former alphas hand
They talk for a moment and I look over to Martin to see him still talking to his Brother. My eyes scan the others to discover a pair of hazel eyes are already on me. This man is probabaly in his late twenties, he's handsome like all the alphas but something about him makes me shiver. I look away quickly and step over to Martin.
He feels me beside him and wraps his hand around my back "Jax I'd like you to meet Claire" he tells his Brother. I look up to Martin's face to see the proudest of smiles, at that look I can't help but blush.
I place my hand out and Jax looks me over almost like I look familiar. None the less he takes my hand and shakes it softly.
"Nice to meet you" his voice deep and his head nods slightly
Martin turns us to his Father as Bryat, Lena, and Jax slide in the booth.
"Father" he deepens and hardens his voice
His Fathers eyes scan him "you've gotten weaker since the last time we've seen each other" is the first thing he says
Martin rolls his eyes but only so that I can see
"I've missed a few training and workouts, I've been very busy" he tells him and Thoran looks at me
"I can see that" his voice not filled with pleasure
His hand tightens around mine and I caress his thumb lightly "this is Claire Bryan" he tells him and I reach out my hand to shake his
He looks at it unpleased but takes it and shakes
"very weak handshake" he frowns and I step back a little
"I hope that handshake doesn't represent the rest-." He pauses as he looks me over, my hand still in his. I feel Martin grip me and I know something bad is about to happen.
He turns my wrist over and stares at the birthmark on my hand. He mumbles something to himself and looks back at me, astonished
"I apologise...let's sit" he smiles at both me and Martin
We turn to each other very confused but I shrug. Martin continues to stare at his Father but I urge him to sit down. Besides Martin's Brother and Father there is two more alphas. The hazel eyed man and the other one has dark skin like rich chocolate, the lights above highlighting his smooth skin and sharp jaw and eyes. His hair is short and hardly visible. Next to him a absolute beautiful woman, her hair kinky curly, lips plump and painted dark, eyes light golden and skin deep brown. They look like a king and queen. They sit farthest away, being reserved but he radiates power. All these men do, I sink lower in the booth feeling so intimidated. Lena takes my hand and nods, making me feel a little better. Until I peek up again to see the man with hazel eyes still stares deep into my soul, a small smirk twists its way into his lips. I look away and scoot closer to Martin.
"I should let you know Brother" Jax says
"I found my mate" he tells him and Martin genuinely smiles and squeezes my hand a little
"That's amazing Jax, I can't wait to meet her when I get a chance to return home" he tells him and Jax nod
"We've already built a house next to fathers and are planning to fill it with pups as soon as possible" They both laugh in joy and Martin pats his back hard enough to seem like it hurts
Through this exchange I have yet to feel the mans eyes move from me and Thoran keeps looking at me like I'm some sort of proud prize.
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