Scarred Alphas by Norisha May
Chapter 31

Colt's

POV.

I stand here, watching and waiting. I try my best not to stare at her but it is impossible. All I do is worry. I am the one who got her into this mess. She is here because of me. I was unable to protect her and now she is caught in Warrick's claws. I will get you out, Cass. I promise you I will get you out of this even if I die trying.

All I care about is her being safe now.

"Hey there handsome stranger." Julia walks next to me and quickly leans in, kissing my cheek.

It is too fast so I don't have time to move away.

"Have I given you mixed signals, Julia?" I bluntly ask her.

"No. I know, I know. But you also know that I don't give up easily. I care about you very much."

More like obsession.

She is a good girl and she helped me a lot when I first got moved up to the house. But I never tried anything with her and I am sure that I never purposely gave her that kind of idea either so I am not about to entertain this kind of bullshit. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on FindNovel.net. Visit FindNovel.net to read the complete chapters for free."Please, stop. Your father doesn't like me very much and if he finds out that you have a...crush on me-" "A crush?" she laughs.

"Sure...it's just a crush...you are adorable sometimes, you know that?"

I finally turn to her and give her a good stare. She wears a tight red dress that showcases her breasts. Her hair is down and parted mostly to one side and her makeup is heavier than usual.

The stare I give her is meant to be intimidating but it does not work on her. Instead, she smiles and then twirls around. "Do you like my new dress? Daddy bought it for me."

She is like a spoiled child. It might not even be a stretch to say that she might be more spoiled than my own sister. She comes from a family of six brothers. She is the youngest and only daughter so makes just a bit of sense that she is this spoiled by her parents but this is a tad bit too much.

I look away without giving her a response, searching for my Angel. Once I spot her with Warrick, I look away again to avert suspicions.

She is looking beautiful tonight and she is not even trying. I love that about her.

I glance at her again and notice that she looks so scared. I hate it. I hate that I can't make her feel safe. She has been through so much already, This is the last thing she needs. I wanted to take care of her and make her feel loved and safe. I was going to make her my Luna.

Everyone in the pack would have had to give her respect.

She deserves that and so much more.

What takes me back from my thoughts is feeling Julia's hands wrap around my arm.

"Don't." I pull away from her.

"Oh come on. We are not doing anything bad."

I can feel it. I look her and see her up from father-Rodrick-staring at us.

He is one of Warrick's generals and one not to be trifled with. A man of Alpha blood. He is older than all the other generals, even older than Warrick but the man does not look frail in any way. Even at his age, he looks menacing, and the scars on his face and body- rivaling mine- make it even more so. A man who saw and survived the cruelty of Warrick's own father. The way Warrick's father is talked about is as if those were the dark ages of this pack. Not even Warrick himself was spared.

"Why is everyone so intrigued by her?" Julia asks.

I look in the direction she stares and see Cass.

"Didn't you hear?" Beck walks up to us looking better than he did before. He was a bit drunk but our kind sobers up fast. "The 'Princess' is going to be the Alpha of this pack." His tone is almost mocking.

I narrow my eyes at him not liking the way he says that.

Julia rolls her eyes at him.

"Yeah, sure. Cause that is a common occurrence." She laughs. "A female Alpha..."

Beck ignores her and gives me a cold gaze.

"The man who found and brought his daughter back. Were you really trying to come back is the question."

"I'm here, aren't I? Do you really think I would have been caught that easily if I didn't want to be here?" I feel so stupid for saying this because this is exactly what happened. "And I don't care what you think. Alpha Warrick believes me." "He might not see it, but I can see straight through your deception."

Are you saying that you are smarter than Alpha Warrick?

That is a bold statement and maybe something Alpha Warrick himself should hear about." I turn to Julia. "You heard him, right."

She quickly gives a nod. "Yes. And I am sure the Alpha won't like it one bit."

"You know, you should really pick carefully who you spend your time with little Julia. I don't think your father approves much of this man." He turns around and starts walking away.

"Luckily for me, I don't care what you think. I spend time with whoever I want." Julia replies to his comment but he ignores her, continuing to walk away.

Julia's attention comes back to me. "I got you," she says with a smile.

I inwardly sigh. "Julia, you need to stop. I am not one to repeat myself and you know this."

She puts a hand on my shoulder. "Alexis, I care about you very much and I will fight for this-"

"You really need to listen to him. He is not one for joking on these matters." Skye interrupts. Julia looks back at her and suddenly her face seems to morph into pure anger.

"What do you want?" Julia spits out.

"A word with my ex-mate."

"You have no right to talk to him after what you did."

"Oh shush girly. Go play with your dolls for a second and leave us grown-ups to have a conversation."

Julia is as old as Cass but she looks like she is much younger and acts much more immature.

Julia grinds her teeth while Skye gives her a mocking smile. Skye is now one of Warrick's brides and though she has no real power, to have a bride offended by someone could get you punished. Julia walks away and Skye settles next to me.

"What do you want?" I ask her. I try not to have too much anger in my tone.

"What have you done? This is Casseopea from our pack, right?"

"Yes."

"She will reveal who we are, Colt. She is going to get us killed."

"No, she is not. She knows of our situation. She won't speak. She would never "Oh, and you know her sooo well?"

"I do," I say. I try not to be obvious but Skye turns to me and stares at me like she is trying to figure something out.

"Go on your merry way, don't give this another thought. She won't say anything. It's much more suspicious that you are here talking to me when you haven't spoken a single word to me in years." She knows I am right. Biting her tongue, she turns around and leaves.

Within seconds, Julia is next to me again.

"That witch..." She mutters watching Skye.

I spot Warrick moving.

He holds Cass by the hand and leads her to the stage and my attention is now fully on them.

"Everyone acts like she is the last water bottle in the damn desert. What is so special about her? Just because she is the Alpha's daughter?" Julia mutters but I ignore her and continue to watch.

"Come, gather around," Warrick says up on the stage. "Many of you have probably heard the rumors flying around. After years of searching, we finally found her. She is the reason for this gathering. I want to introduce to you, my daughter." He motions to Cass who stands up there looking terrified. "Casseopea. Refer to her as Princess or Alpha for she will be my successor."

People around gasp. There has never been an Alpha of a pack that was female.

If Warrick was not the one announcing this, I would say that this is a good thing. A shift from the patriarchy of these packs. I am sure that not everyone is going to look at it as a good thing but this is a definite change.

Warrick continues. "You'd do well to show her respect. She is not just my eldest but she also inherited my powers. She will be an extension of my power." Warrick genuinely looks proud. I don't think I have ever seen him like this and it is very interesting. However, exactly what he just said is what I was afraid of.

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Cass's POV.

I look down at the people who stare up at me while I stand on the stage where Warrick announces who I am to the pack. I can see a mix of feelings on everyone's faces. It is unnerving because some do not look happy. Especially when he tells them that I have the same gift as he does. That really seems to rattle some of them.

I dislike being the center of attention and even more the center of someone's anger.

My nerves calm down when I see Colt in the crowd. That girl Julia talks to him while he looks up at the stage. It may be my own jealousy but to me, it looks like she is very clingy with him. Staring at him, I take in a deep breath and get a grip.

When Warrick is done with the announcement, he goes back to the crowd to talk to people while I quietly slip away. I hide behind the stage where there are a few trees and there is no one. Of course, Serge follows me so I am not completely alone. He stands a few feet from me but doesn't say anything, just stays quiet which I am okay with because I don't feel like talking to anyone.

I look up at the stars wondering how Lauren and James are doing. The only two people I wish to see right now...and maybe even Dash.

I wish I could talk to Lauren right now and tell her everything that has happened.

I wonder if I will see her again but I know I will. I have to, she is my sister. I really hope she doesn't worry too much about me.

I sigh.

I know it has only been a few days but I wonder if her belly is already growing. I wish I could see her. I am starting to feel homesick. "About to give up already?"

Garret comes out from the corner of the stage.