My Two Alphas novel Chapter 53

　　Ace POV

　　We searched everywhere, even split off to a few different territories searching for Melana and Josie yet we came up empty. For the most part, the other pack Alpha’s gladly accepted us on their territories leaving only one territory left unsearched which I knew was either going to be a flat refusal or pain in the ass to convince.

　　Ryker could demand entry onto Alpha Jamie’s territory but would receive backlash from the other packs for abusing his power. The last thing we need is to go to war with the five packs surrounding ours, though two of the smaller new packs were less likely to give us trouble and my family's packs outnumbered them. I knew for a fact the other three were itching for a chance to take on the Alpha King and with a new baby and his family to protect, I also knew right now that wasn’t something Ryer was willing to risk.

　　Pulling up at the bridge crossing between the two territories Ryker gets out of the car.

　　“Stay here and keep your mouth shut” Ryker snarls at me when I go to take my seatbelt off. I fold my arms across my chest glaring out the windshield as Ryker approaches the boundary line. Alpha Jamie the smug bastard was leaning against the barricade of the bridge like he had no care in the world.

　　He smiles brightly as Ryker approaches and bows his head slightly to Ryker but in no way was he about to bow down to even the Alpha King. Alpha Jamie had called in reinforcements to witness this showdown and I knew as soon as we pulled up when I spotted two of the Alphas from rival packs standing on Jamies side that they were here to see if Ryker forced entry onto Jamie's territory.

　　“Fuck this” I mutter to myself tossing the door open, Ryker looks over his shoulder at me, his lips pulling back over his teeth and his canines slipping out before his voice booms through the mindlink.

　　“Get back in the fucking car Ace” His command rolling over me and I falter but grit my teeth through it. Alpha Jamie’s taunting knowing smile irritates me as I fight the urge to turn around and get back in the car.

　　“Run along boy, let us adults handle this” Jamie taunts, setting my blood on fire.

　　“Step over this side and say it, see how cocky you are then” I spit at him forcing Ryker’s command off and taking a step forward. Pain radiates and coils around my muscles but just them witnessing me fighting off his aura was enough to make Jamie stammer. Ryker may be king but we have the same blood running through our veins.

　　“Ace get in the car, I will handle this” Ryker tells me.

　　“Exactly what will you be handling, the answer is no and if you step on my territory I have witnesses Ryker .

You’re a smart man, would it be worth angering the packs if you storm on into my territory.

　　“You are harbouring rogues that committed treason against the Alpha king's family” Ryker bellowed and Jamie shudders as his aura rushes at him forcing him to his knees as he bares his neck. The two other Alpha’s glance nervously at each other.

　　“She isn’t blood therefore not treason, just normal schoolyard bullying and unless you have proof of them being on my territory you have no right to ask for entry, especially for a mutated freak” Jamie grits out through clenched teeth. Ryker steps toward him a growl escaping him and Jamie laughs sadistically while the two Alpha look on the verge of wetting themselves.

　　“Go on my king step over the border but make sure you smile for the camera” Jamie says and Ryker freezes looking toward the car parked and blocking the bridge. I could see the blinking red light and knew they were recording this and no doubt would be live streaming it to the surrounding packs. Yet Alpha Jamie wasn’t someone to mess with lightly, his drug connections not only had the humans on his side but other supernaturals that were part of his organization. Ryker had been trying to get him shut down for years but somehow he always managed to get himself out of trouble with the help of the supernatural society pulling strings for him and the human government.

　　Pack wars were one thing but a flat out war with supernaturals was another thing entirely. I knew if it came down to it, Avalon city’s occupants would come running if their high priestess Avery stepped forward and declared war, which I had no doubt she would if our family was threatened, but war was something we tried to avoid. The casualties amongst the humans and our own kind would be damaging and humans would cause a headache with their armies which outnumber the supernaturals 10 to 1. No one wants to go to war, it's not worth the risk of causing world war 3.

　　“When I get proof Jamie you better run for the fucking hills for getting in my way” Ryker warns him.

　　“Well until then Alpha king get the fuck off my territory” Jamie grits out, sweat was now rolling down his face and neck and drenching his shirt as he tried his best not to cry out, and I knew he must be in agony, If Ryker really wanted to put on a display I knew he would be screaming and begging Ryker to let the command go, but with witnesses and laws sanctioning all supernaturals now it wasn’t worth the headache it was cause him.