The Alpha novel Chapter 37

Scarlet's POV

"Why that lousy son of a bitch!" Will exclaims as I finish telling him about the unveiling of my portrait.

"Tell me about it. I can't wait until he and his pack are gone. I thought his daughter Nicole was bad, but at least she was a bitch to my face," I reply as I pour batter onto the industrial stove top to make several small pancakes.

"They both sound like nasty pieces of work," Jo grumbles as she breaks open an egg a bit more forcefully than necessary. I give her a pointed look and nod in agreement.

"Luna," my guard named Harry says as he approaches from his post by the doorway. I look over my shoulder at him and he continues. "Alpha is requesting your presence. Sounds urgent. We need to go."

I give him a curt bob of my chin before I turn back to my friends. "Well, I guess I have to go. I'll try to return this evening to help with dinner," I tell them as I wipe my hands off on a towel and take off my apron. Jo cleans her hands off too and gives me a brief hug.

"Just keep us posted so we don't worry. I swear, ever since you found your mate you seem to get into so much more trouble," she shakes her head in astonishment.

"I've noticed, but at least it's not typically his fault."

"Neither of you are perfectly innocent in that regard, that's for sure," she remarks as she lets me go and I give a quick hug to Will as well.

"Remember I'm only a mind-link away," Will adds before pulling away.

"I'll keep that in mind," I answer before giving them both one last look. "Wish me luck."

Ethan's nostrils flare and his eyes widen. I can easily imagine steam coming out of his ears. He is livid. His Alpha aura is seeping out of him, making the others in the room slowly back away from him. "And you know the reason for that! You knew when you wrote up this contract that there was no way in hell I'd agree to your terms you condescending bastard!"

Lucien narrows his eyes and opens his mouth to speak before I put two fingers in my mouth and blow. A loud, high-pitched whistle echoes through the room, causing everyone to look at me in surprise. Even the two neanderthals stop their bickering to turn to me, both wearing an expression that tells me they hadn't even realized I was here. Suddenly, Lucien's sour look turns into one of joy as he smiles and begins to walk over to me. "My muse!" he exclaims as he opens his arms as though about to hug me. Before he gets too close, two of Ethan's men block his path to me as they stand shoulder to shoulder.

"Don't you dare go anywhere near her!" Ethan instantly growls before placing a hand on Lucien's shoulder and yanking him back.

"Don't you lay your paws on me!" Lucien spits back vehemently.

"HEY!" I shout at them, bringing their attention back to me. "Would someone like to explain to me what the problem is?" I inquire as I look between the two Alphas with a pointed expression as though I'm scolding two children. There is a moment of silence as they glare at one another before Ethan comes towards me, squeezing through his men.