The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3
Chapter 30

Kate

POV

I am sitting in Erick's lap, trying to eat my breakfast, when Cassie comes in with Macon. I look up at Macon and Cassie, but I continue to eat. I am starving and not awake enough to deal with all of this yet.

"Kate, I only wish to talk to you, please," Macon says. Macon sits down at the table with us. Angie gets up from the table. "Would you like something to eat?" she asks Macon. "That would be wonderful," Macon says politely.

I reach out to Angie. "You are not his servant. He can take care of himself," I say to Angie, motioning for her to sit back down. "He is a guest," Cassie says. "An uninvited guest," I correct Cassie. Macon gets up from the table, but Cassie stops him. She makes him a plate and smiles when she hands it to him. Hmmm, that is who the drama and laughter are about this morning.

I sip my coffee while sitting in Erick's lap. I want to have a good day, but I know it is about to get eventful, and there is no way for me to prevent any of the events that will follow. Erick pushes my hair away from my face. "Are you okay?" Erick asks. "I am perfect," I say to Erick.

"Kate, I want to talk to you before Alexander comes in here," Macon says.

"Okay, Macon, what do you need to talk to me about?" I ask Macon.

"Our mother was murdered; it is important that you know the truth," Macon says.

"I got that, but by who and why would anyone want to kill her? From what I have been told, she was wonderful," I say to Macon.

"She was from all I know about her. A wolf pack does not want a woman that is tangled up with a vampire to lead their pack. Our mother was to be the Alpha," Macon says.

"So they killed her and threw me away but kept you. How convenient for you," I say to Macon.

Macon hits the table infuriating Erick. "That is not the way it happened!" Macon screams at me. Erick jumps up from the table, causing me to spill out of his lap. Erick reaches down and helps me up and turns his anger to Macon.

"Listen to me, Macon! I do not give a damn if you are an imperial wolf. I will have your a*s right here and right now if you scream at my wife again!" Erick's voice growls as he screams at Macon.

"She is not listening. Control your wife, Erick!" Macon yells back.

Erick slams his fist down on the table so hard it splits into two pieces. Angie and Cassie back up against the cabinets. Macon stands up tall in Erick's face. "I am here to help, not fight with you, Erick!" Macon screams at Erick. "I know all about you, Macon. Macon, the conqueror, the terror of wolves, the murderer, is that not you?" Erick screams at him.

"It is all a myth. I am not the horrible person that I am perceived to be," Macon says calmly.

"Really, did you not send Wan to try to lure Kate to you?" Erick asks.

"I was only trying to get her alone to talk," Macon says.

Erick and Macon are nose to nose over my former kitchen table. Cassie, Angie, and I stand as far back from the two of them as we can. Andrew decides to be brave and get in between the two growling wolves.

"Listen, this fighting is not helping Kate at all," Andrew says. He tries to get in between the two, but Macon shoves Andrew to the ground. This infuriates Angie, who picks up the nearest skillet and hits Macon with it. "Please Stop!" I scream at everyone. The two men stop and look at me. "If you are going to behave like wild animals, then get out of my house, both of you," I say sternly.

I have had enough. I cannot take anymore. I walk out of my destroyed kitchen. I now understand why this house always looked like it was wrecked. Male wolves have too much anger. I walk through the living room to the front room of the house. I open the front door.

"Where are you going?" Erick says as he rushes up behind me. "I am going to talk to Lester. He is the only person who has no alternative motive right now. I trust no one," I say to Erick.

"Wait, I will go with you," Erick says. "You, my hot-headed, Alpha husband need to clean up my kitchen," I say to him.

"Okay," Erick says, backing down as I open the door and go out in a huff. I walk across the yard to Erick's truck. I can drive to the pack cabins and talk to Lester. I get in the truck and get the keys out of the glove box. The passenger side door opens, and Angie jumps into the truck.

"You are not leaving me here with that mess to clean up or those angry wolves. Besides, I am in this with you," Angie says. "Is Erick upset?" I ask.

"No, Kate, he is not. You do need to know and understand that Erick is your Alpha too. If he did not want you to go, he could have stopped you. He may be your husband, but there is order in a wolf pack. Don't abuse his love, and it will make him look weak in front of the pack," Angie says.

"I understand, and I will try to do better. I did not mean to overrule him in any way. I only want to do this alone. I need him to be understanding of my situation. I love him, but I get what you are saying. In the eyes of the pack, I am only his mate," I say to her. "Good, I know he loves you. You are not just his mate. You are our Luna, and we look to you to know how to act and be lady wolves. You have a huge responsibility in this pack. We need you to be a strong woman and a strong wolf, but don't disrespect our Alpha," Angie says.

"Should I take him with us?" I ask Angie.

"Hell No, I need him to stay behind and clean up that kitchen. You can start tomorrow being the stand by your man mate. Today we are badass women," Angie says.

I crank the truck, and we pull out of the driveway. We drive down to the pack cabins. We could have walked, but I wanted to be dramatic when I left. I know it was wrong, but it is over now.

"Lester is in that cabin right there," Angie says, pointing at a small log cabin on the left.

I pull into it and park. The two of us get out and walk upon the porch of the cabin. The door is cracked open. "Lester!" I scream into the cabin pushing the door the rest of the way open. I look in and gasp at the sight of Lester lying in the middle of the cabin floor. A vampire has attacked him. There is blood everywhere. "Fuck! Alexander!" I scream. "Come on, Kate. We need to get out of here, now!" Angie yells, grabbing me and pulling me back out of the door.

We run back to the truck and get into it. I crank the truck. I look behind me, and it is Alexander covered in blood. "GO!" Angie screams. I step on the gas and aim for Alexander. Alexander vanishes right as I almost hit him.

I drive as fast as I can back home. Angie is holding on for life as I pull up to the front porch, almost hitting Andrew and Macon in the process. Erick runs to the driver's side door and pulls me out of the truck. "What the fuck happened!" Erick is screaming as he pulls me into his arms.

"Lester is dead. Alexander killed him," Angie cries.