The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 18

Jori took me back to the packhouse, and I felt nervous entering the building again, especially with the way we had left last time. As I followed him through the hallways, I felt better as no one took a second glance at me. This time around, I noticed just how lively the packhouse was compared to Mark’s. There were people everywhere, having their own private conversations. There was constant movement with people trying to get somewhere. It felt alive and homely.

Jori led me to an area that looked like a little breakfast nook. The chairs were white with blue cushions. The walls were gray with simplistic decorations. A large window hovered over the little nook, which opened up to a large backyard. I could see children running around, kicking balls or playing tag. The sky was gloomy above them, but that did not stop them.

“Would you like something to drink?” Jori asked.

I asked. I was still looking outside, almost afraid to make eye contact with him.

t you some. Do you want anything in it?” Jori asked.

house felt so right and so wrong at the same time.

aking my heart leap.

are you? I’m sorry…

nly imagine the panic he would have if I simply didn’t answer.

Don’t worry.

betraying him. Jori promised me answers though, and I had too many questions in my life right now. I needed some answers, even if it wasn’t about me.

k: Please tell me where you are. I’ll

h for now. After Jori told me what I wanted to hear, I would tell Mark where I was, but he could wait until then.

n’t ignore o

She had been quiet recently. “He hasn’t been honest with us.”

ow pleaded.

ed nothing to do with Jori. I stood up, ready to run to Mark.

kay?” Jori asked. His voice rang through

ours.

nce again.

dizzy. “I’m fine.”

ver and set two cups on the table, one in front of me and the other where he sat shortly

. I would never hurt my mate.”

ttle weird hearing it out loud, and I couldn’t decide if I liked it or not. “Will you tell me what happened between you and Mark now?”

ange.”

do you want from me?”

two of you haven’t marked each other yet, so it’s not too late for me to swoop in and steal you for myself.”

No!

Yes!

ori nodded. “Mhm. Ima

ou any promises.”

narrowed. It made his normally sexy features drip with sexiness. “Excellent. Now what do you want to know?”

wo hate each other so much?”

Mark in the best light.”

for him to draw this out more than necessary.

on group dates together. We were inseparable. We always talked about how we would run this pack together. I was to be alpha, and he would be my beta. My father had been the alpha of the pack, so it was natural that I would take his place and take over the pack. Mark had been fine with being my second in command. We were b

story and holding my judgments until the end.

ver the pack. When he was eighteen, he discovered he had the alpha gene as well,” Jori explained.

had the alpha gene in their bloodline. Families without the alpha gene usually joined packs with an alpha in it. The alpha gene was dominant, so a son of an alpha was almost guaranteed to have an alpha gene and take over th

ights to be alpha and run the pack by my side, but he refused.

ot enough people supported him, he left with those who supported him.” Jori stopped talking and picked up his drink. “I let him leave peacefully, even though he tried to steal everything from me. I didn’t want to harm him. He used to be my best friend after all.”

dn’t sound like the Mark I knew. The Mark I knew was loyal and caring, but it was hard to know if that was the true Mark. I had only known him for less than a week. I didn’t know who any of these people were. I didn’t even know my true sel

m sorry I was the one who had to tell you the truth,” Jori said. “Mark should have be

rything about the drink should have been right, but something just felt off.

t was around dinner time. The ten new text messages from Mark told me he was starting to worry about me.

at,” I said.

said. He did his best to keep his tone flat, but I could tell he was irritated.

safe. He deserves that much.”

him. He’ll come running here and drag you away from me. Just stay with me for tonight.”

uldn’t just leave Mark in the dark like that. He had done so much for me in the past week that I couldn’t do that to him, even if I was upset with him.

going to do yet.” Jori’s hand was still on mine, his grip firm.

pleading.

am,” I repeated. “I won’t go back with him though.”

t go of my hand. “Promise?”

one call in front of Jori. I wanted to have a clear head when talking to Mark.

agined their parents had called them to dinner. It was almost completely dark by now. I felt at peace for a moment, just breathing in the chilly air. I pulled out my phone again and pulled up Mark’s contact. I took a deep breath before hitting call. I listened to the ph

side of the phone.

,” I quickly said. I knew he w

od. I was worried

, okay?”