Healing The Ruthless Alpha novel Chapter 58

“A – Alpha Cahir –“ I’d never seen a man this big look this terrified before. A sturdy, heavy-built man walked towards us with a stooped gait and his hands clasped behind him. Sweat soaked the collar of his shirt and he looked everywhere except at Cahir who he was addressing.“You are?” My mate asked in a gravel voice that had the man taking a step back.

“I’m Alpha Matthew, the manager of the hotel. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” He held out his shaky, sweat-soaked hands to Cahir who looked at the hand for a second and then looked back up at the sweating man.

“You’re too late.” Cold pricked my skin from his icy tone.

“A – Alpha, excuse our insufficient and lack – lack of foresight. We should have provided the madam with adequate – adequate security. Please – punish me, not - not my poor staff.”

“I’ll punish you, all right.” The man jerked back, raising his head a fraction before hunching over again. “You and everyone in this pack.”

“S – Sir, please –“

“I wasn’t born yesterday. Your Alpha always had problems with me but I never expected him to go this far.” Did this mean Cahir already knew the people responsible for the attack?

“No – Absolutely not. The pack didn't orchestrate this, sir–some hoodlums have been – they have been circling the island for – for a while now –“

“Save your breath, Matthew. This hotel and all its franchises in Alpha Blood will be closed down effective today. This decision doesn’t concern you. Your Alpha is a coward to push you

forward for his mistake.” “Sir –“ The large man fell on his face and it was a sight. “Please, don’t do this. I have a family to feed –“ He rolled on the ground and my eyes widened.

“Please, don’t do that,” I murmured, appalled at the sight of a grown man rolling on the ground. The man perked up and as if realizing I was there for the first time, he flew to his feet and almost ran into me. I jumped back at the same time Cahir moved to stop the man from advancing toward me.

“I just – Luna – You understand – Please!” The man shouted. I couldn’t see him from behind Cahir but I could hear the wretchedness in his tone.

“You want to attack my mate?” Cahir growled. My fingers trembled from the way he spoke.

“No, not – I – The Luna understands that –“

“Let’s go, Sihana, You don’t know have to witness this ugly sight.” Cahir took my hand and we proceeded outside where a car awaited us, Sebastian standing at the side.

“Alpha –“ He straightened when he saw us emerging from the hotel. I stuck close to Cahir, noticing that not only had the bodies been moved but there wasn’t any evidence that anything happened here.

“Go home, Sebastian. You can think of your punishment from home.”

“I just want to apologize – to – to the Luna –“

“She would have died.” I clutched Cahir’s hand tighter. “I entrusted her safety to you but you failed me.” His tone went quiet, almost to a murmur. Fear gripped me and I gripped his bicep with my other hand, hanging on to him. I didn’t want to see that side of him again. I didn’t want to see him angry again. “We will take care of our business when we get to Alpha Blood. Go home.”

“Y – Yes, Alpha.” The other man bowed his head and trudged back into the hotel with a

shoulder hanging forward as if he carried the weight of the world alone. Cahir and I got into the car and he instructed the driver to take us to the closest mall. The roads were crammed – it looked as if there was a festival going on so we met many people with painted faces dancing and laughing.

I pressed my nose into the window, watching the people dance and laugh. It must be nice to dance with your pack mates and be happy. I’d never had that kind of happiness. I’d never been included in any activities that happened in Silver Moon pack but I’d been involved in cleaning up after they had their fun.

“We’ll stop for breakfast before we go for my clothes,” Cahir said. I nodded without listening to him.

I wasn’t hungry. How could I be hungry after a near-death experience? With all the things I uncovered before this afternoon, the last thing on my mind was food.