Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games novel Chapter 193

“Elise Westin,” he finally said. “It’s a good catch. Second–in–command of Westin Pack as long as Kyle’s mate doesn’t give him a son. Maybe you’re not quite the idiot I thought. You blew it with Kyle, but maybe there’s hope for Niall.”

“You called to tell me you’re sending Niall into the challenges? I’m afraid I’ve been out of the wolf hierarchy of late. Who will he be challenging?” There was something in his tone that didn’t sit well with me.

“I’ll admit I was very angry with you when you reneged on the Westin challenge, but I hear you’ve gotten strategically close to the family and I must admit, it’s an angle I had not previously considered. I want you to know that whatever happens, son, I forgive you. Be sure to say hello to your brother for me.”

My heart had momentarily soared before crashing hard in the realization of what he was saying.

“WHAT?” I roared. “You cannot be serious, Da. You’re sending Niall to fight me in the challenges for my mate? Why? How could you? I’m your son, too!”

“How many times do I have to beat it into you, Patrick?” he growled, but my wolf did not cower. “True mates only make you weak. You were the strongest of all my sons. I had big hopes and dreams for you, but you have turned into the biggest disappointment of all. Niall will serve the position better. His emotions will not be as affected by the female. I cannot trust you in that position. You’re too far gone and will always follow your heart instead of orders. You do not know how it pains me to say that. I want Westin Pack. You knew that more than anyone and you had it right there in the palm of your hands and blew it. Niall will not make the same mistake. I wish things could be different. Goodbye, son.”

I sat down hard, staring at the dead phone in my hands. I had truly believed he would be okay, that he’d see and understand that what I had done was right. He was sending Niall to punish me. Did he really think my younger brother could best me?

I didn’t hear Elise walk into the room, but I felt her soft arms wrap around me. “I’m sorry,” she whispered.

I sighed. “Heard that, did you?”

“Wolf ears” She smiled against

Chapter 193

“I really thought things would be okay, E.”

“They will, Patrick.”

“No they won’t, Elise. You don’t understand. I may not have the title of alpha, but I was raised to be one. I thought Da would take me back, give me a leadership role in the Clan. A man is supposed to take his female home. I don’t have a home to take you to.” A single tear slipped down my cheek and it made me angry. I didn’t want to feel sorry for myself. I didn’t want to let his words hurt me, but they did hurt.

“Your father’s an asshole,” Kyle said from the doorway.

I looked up to see all the Westin kids make their way into my room. Great, they all heard. I knew it from their faces. They all were there to witness me as an emotional wreck. I’m not sure which was worse. Kelsey started crying. She ran over and hugged me close.

“I didn’t have a pack either, Patrick, till Westin, and we already think of you as family. This is your pack, too.”

I shook my head sadly. “It’s not the same, Kelsey.”

Chase spoke up. “Honestly, none of us wanted you to leave anyway.”

“Westin Foundation couldn’t function without E,” Liam added. I hadn’t considered that, but it didn’t change things.

“You don’t have to worry about your brother. I’ll kill him if he tries to step foot on Westin territory. He’ll never make it to the challenge,” Lily said with such vengeance that I believed her, and when I looked up, all the others were nodding in agreement. “You’re Westin now. It wouldn’t matter where you and Elise ended up living. You’re still Westin, now and forever!”

“And you guys will always have a home here. We all understand you have to do what you have to do. I know the traditional method is for a male to take his mate back to his pack, but your dad never raised you for that either, Pat. He always intended for you to have a pack of your own, and you do.

Here.”

I knew there was some truth in Kyle’s words, but they didn’t quite sink in. It was hard enough being disowned, but I thought it was temporary. Now I find out my own father wanted me dead. It was a

lot to absorb.