Scarred Alphas by Norisha May
Chapter 76

"Are you...okay?"

“I...hmh...no!” I throw up everything that I have eaten in the last couple of hours."

"I told you! You should not have come to see the body." Colt says.

"You were right. I shouldn't have."

Before leaving the room, I glance back one more time.

Two bodies lie next to each other. Men I have seen around the house doing rounds and now they are dead.

Who is killing them, and why?

"Come on. You shouldn't have to see this." Colt rubs my back and leads us out.

Back in the war room, we are all gathered here now.

"We know it for a fact. Ezra is meeting with other packs and looking to make alliances. And to top it off, we have confirmation that Oliver is with him." Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on FindNovel.net. Visit FindNovel.net to read the complete chapters for free.Archie-the beta-says.

"We suspected that but how do you know all of this for sure?"

He nods. "We have people inside helping us. Feeding us information."

"Mh...and what can we make about these killings? Are these...random killings?"

"We don't know yet. But we do know that it was done with the same weapon."

"Same weapon? So it must be the same person then.”

"Yes, we believe so."

"Is it Ezra?" I ask.

"We don't know."

"If so, that means that he would have infiltrated the pack and by him, I mean one of his men."

"Which is not farfetched since assassins have been running amock around our pack already."

"True, but I am not sure it is Ezra. Why would he want to kill these men? They were guards, and I am not trying to belittle them, I am just saying that killing these men seems senseless." Colt says.

Victor-who had been just listening-nods. "Agree."

"Then what the hell is going on?" I ask.

"We have a murderer among us."

Great, as if we don't have enough complications already.

"So what do we do?"

"Place more guards around the house. These murders seem to be concentrated on the main house." Archie says.

"I'll continue investigating."

"Yes. Keep doing that. In the meantime, everyone be careful." I say.

They all nod.

"Now, how is Rodrick doing with Oliver's pack?"

"He already sent a report.

The pack is secured and under control."

"Good. And the river packs?"

"All good as well but we might want to have one of our generals there." Vitor says.

I ponder this for a moment.

"I don't think that would be such a good idea." Garret says. "I get that you want to have someone strong at the forefront. The river packs are the only thing between this pack and Ezra's. So if they are attacked, they'd be the first ones to fall and the general stationed there with it."

Exactly what I was thinking.

"Send...Crow." I say.

"Crow!" They all ask with shock and confusion. "He is a rogue!"

"A rogue that has been working for us." I remind them.

"Because he fears your father." Beck says.

"I am not so sure about that.

He told you of where I was, did he not?"

They all look at each other.

"Look, before here, I had never heard of rogues working for a pack and they did not seem to be under the influence of my father's power. Why is that?"

"Warrick...knew he didn't have to." Archie says.

"And why is that?"

"Well...his words were that a well-fed dog will not bite the hand that feeds him.”

I nod. "So, we keep the agreement with them but also reward them for what they have done."

"Reward them? If we are attacked, they'd be the first to fall. Hardly a reward."

"They don't know that." I tell them. "The river packs will either fall or not. It is one or the other. So do you really want to sacrifice our own good men knowing this?" "Can you sacrifice even them?" Colt asks.

I look down. He knows me well. I did come up with this idea but the more I think about it, the harder it is to do.

"I can't. So...we explain it to them. We tell them the truth.

Rogues-despite their bad reputation-can be fearless...or idiots but will render the same results."

"And if they refuse?" Garret asks.

"Then we'll think of something else."

"Very well. I'll send notice to them now." Victor says, leaving the room.

"Let's meet up again when we have heard from them."

Everyone is dismissed.

"How is your stomach feeling?" Colt asks.

"My stomach?!" I panic.

"Yeah...you threw up earlier."

"Oh...much better.'

"Cass, there you are. Come." Kanda appears from out of nowhere and grabs my hand.

"What are you doing?"

"I want to speak to you." She looks at Colt. "Only girls. No boys allowed."

Colt's eyebrow shoots up.

"Is it boy talk?" I ask, laughing.

"Uhm... yeah. Boy talk."

I give Colt a smile and wink at him before turning the corner and leaving him smiling.

"Is this about my brothers?"

"Why? Have they said anything?" She asks.

I laugh. "Not at the moment.'

"Oh. But no. I lied. It's about you." SHe says.

"Me?"

"Yeah."

Within minutes, we are at the pack doctor.

"Here she is doctor. Check her."

"Check me?"

"Just because you are keeping it a secret does not mean that you shouldn't be taking care of yourself. I told the doctor of the situation and told him that I'd kill him if he said anything." "Kanda?!"

She waves her hands and leaves, closing the door behind her.

The doctor gives me a frazzled stare. "If it is your wish that it is kept a secret, then so it shall, Alpha. But the scary lady is right. It is best to make sure that everything is going good." "Alright." I give in. I know they are right.

"Good. We'll do an internal sonogram and-"

"No. I don't want to do that without Colt."

"Very well. We can just do a check-up without a sonogram."

I nod, relieved. "Okay.

He takes blood and then I pee in a cup-obviously not in front of him.

He then puts a device on my stomach.

"What is this?"

"A fetalscope. It is a specialized stethoscope used to hear the heartbeat of a fetus." He explains.

"Oh."

He puts the end of the device in his ears and stays silent for a few seconds.

"It is very early in the pregnancy so it is hard to hear it but, you can still hear it. Here."

He puts the device on my ears.

"The loud heartbeat is yours.

Ignore that one and try to listen in between them."

I stay quiet, concentrating until I do hear it.

It is so subtle but it is there.

I almost can't believe it. It is hard to believe in something when you don't see it but it is there. There is a tiny little being inside of me. It is surreal. "Our little Alpha is growing.

The early stages are crucial so please don't exert yourself."

I nod. "How far along do you think I am?"

"It is hard to determine without having a look but I would say around twelve weeks, give or take. Your morning sickens should improve soon."

"That's great news." I am excited about that.

"You know, you won't be able to hide it soon." He says. "I give it a week or two till pack members can tell. Your scent will start changing soon and the fetal heartbeat will only get stronger, strong enough that it will be heard by others in the pack."

I suck in a deep breath. I need to tell Colt. But I also need to make a decision about what to do with my powers. Honora has done this before but never on a pregnant woman. She doesn't know if it will affect the baby but even she says that she doesn't believe it will. I need to think hard about this.

I head back to the dining room, looking for Colt. As I pass through the hall with windows, I notice in the distance that the reforming camp is gone. I can't see the wooden structures that were there before.

Victor did as I asked. It brings a smile to my face.

"What are you so happy about?" Colt appears behind me.

"That." I point out of the window.

He almost gasps. "It's gone?"

"Yes! Finally."

He smiles and turns to me.

"Thank you. I know I haven't shown it but it bothered me every time I saw it."

I put a hand on his cheek.

"Don't thank me. It was the right thing to do."

He gets close and puts his hands on my waist. "Mh. I need to thank you...I want to thank you. Tonight, let me show you how thankful I am." His voice is low and filled with want. I know how he wants to thank me. The way he says it makes a desire burn in me. "Okay, I won't refuse it."

He ki*ses me. His l*ps are always so warm.

"Cass!"

"What?!" I ask, startled.

I turn to see Victor. "There is another one."

"Another one? Another what?"

"Another b*dy!"

"What?!"

"F**k!" Colt curses.

"Where?!"

He leads me upstairs to one of the bathrooms in the hall.

A body is clumsily lying down inside the tub, her legs out of the tub.

"A woman?"

"Yes. One of the maids.

The clear shower curtain thankfully covers her but you can see all the blood that slides down the tub.

"This was not so long ago.

Fifteen minutes, give or take."

"So they could still be around?"

"Yet it could be anyone."

Garret mutters.

"We have a serious problem here. Someone is killing our people and in broad daylight. A bold move...or a crazy one." Colt says.

I nod. "Either one is not good."

"We haven't told the pack of what is happening but I think we are going to have to now." Victor says.

"Alright, if you think we should, then let's do it. I just hope it doesn't cause panic."

"I know." I can tell he is worried about it too.

"If only you could use your power to find out the truth."

Garret says.

He is right. If my powers worked, I could ask pack members and find out who did it. I could stop another murder.

I am the Alpha of this pack. This is my family and I need to do something to help.

"I am going to do it." I mutter to Colt.

"Do what?"

"I am going to let Honora help me. I need to get control of my power.

Colt cautiously nods. "Okay.

I am concerned but this is your decision." He hugs me.

I wonder if he would think the same if he knew I was with child. I honestly don't think he would.

I hug him tightly.

I am sorry. I am sorry for doing this. I am sorry for not telling you.

As soon as we can, we head back to Honora's shop. I don't know if this is the right thing to do but I am doing it.