Ascension of a Gamma novel Chapter 30

Chapter 30 Subconscious Denial

– Liam

This was expected. I’m surprised it took him a week to get here. He wasn’t welcome in my pack – he never was until that day. This would be the last time he gets to see this place. And it would be the last I get to see Salina. It’d be hardest for me, but as Alpha, I must do what was best for the pack. 1

“Inform the pack,” I ordered. “Find Rigel. Meet me in my office after twenty minutes.”

“Yes, Alpha,” said Gale and hurriedly went down the stairs then out the door.

Lately, I’d been thinking that I might actually have a shot at this. That maybe things would also be better for me, as long she was around, as long as she stayed by my side. That maybe, just maybe, this was what Sarina would’ve wanted for me.

I went to my room, half-expecting to see RED Salina bat she wasn’t there. What

ngered was her scent, the same familiar

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gered was her scent, the same familiar scent of lavender and peppermint that I couldn’t get enough of. This was wrong, I understood it since day one. But it kept m e afloat… it kept me alive.

I took a quick cold shower to clear my thoughts, feeling the weight of an impending decision. This was inevitable. The Moon Goddess granted my wish – it shouldn’t be this hard to let her go.

I’m happy with her.

Anna was opening herself up to me, little by little.

She trusts me.

What more could I possibly ask for?

“Hey,” Luca said casually as I wrapped a towel around my waist and stepped out of the bathroom. I went into my closet and looked around for what to wear.

“Hey,” he said again.

“What do you want?”

A suit didn’t seem proper. He wasn’t O RED ICOM!Eorie to dress up for and I didn’t need

to assert my position. He knew who I am

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assent my position. He knew who I am – everyone in our world knew.

“Don’t find a way out of this,” he said, growling

“I’m not.”

I should go casual. Dark denim jeans and a baby blue shirt; roll up the sleeves. I combed my hair in front of the mirror; decided against putting on cologne. Then I chose an Oyster watch in yellow gold, with a black dial, and a black Oysterflex bracelet; the fluted bezel adding an elegant touch of luxury. One last look and I was ready

Luca whimpered. “We have a mate now.”

“We also had a mate.”

“I don’t want to lose her, you idiot!”

I sighed as I closed the bedroom door behind me.

“I don’t want to lose her, too.”

He retreated to the back of my mind. I

went down the stairs and to the right, REDMI Npassing the library and the study. Now at AI QUAD CAME

the side of the mansion, I watched the

side of the mansion, I watched the warriors train on their own. Which reminds me, we were set to launch a raid soon. Once our spies return, they should all be ready by then.

For now, I had to win this messed-up game. Reaching my office, I opened the door to find Rigel and Gale already waiting for me. Rigel, as usual, was wearing nothing but basketball shorts. He’d been spending more and more time i n the woods, with his wolf, and some pack members have reported seeing him asleep, naked, on varying areas. And by reported, it was more like the trending gossip in the pack channel by the she wolves. He yawned as I entered.

What the fuck tires him?

I sat on my office chair and gestured for them to sit across me.

“Who wants to go first?”

“Yeah, how long do I have to be here?” Rigel asked, earning a sigh from Gale.” What? Some of us have work to get backt

0.” 2 REDMI NOTE 9S AI QUA CAWhat work?” Gale snarked. “You rarely

what work?” Gale snarked. “You rarely train the warriors and word is that you’re sleeping naked everywhere! I’m getting tired of your lazy ass.”

“Well guess what, Beta?” said Rigel, pointing to himself. “This lazy ass saved our Luna.”

He slid down his chair, hands behind his head, with a smirk on his face.

Gale’s upper lip twitched. He was losing i t. I don’t blame him – he’d been taking over Rigel’s duties for months now.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Do you want us to build a statue for you? Award you a fucking

medal?”

“No. No fucking way. Get yourself killed for all I care. You’d like that, won’t you? A t least when you’re dead, you wouldn’t have to pretend anymore.”

1. ns. His eyes met mine, his smirk replaced by hardened features. “With her? Yes. I’ll have your back when you need me. Know that this is for your precious mate and not for you, Alpha.”

REDMI NOYes.” I said, sighing. There’d be no AI QUAD point in keeping him here longer.

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