The Alpha King Is My Second Chance Mate Chapter 136

Like an obedient child about to get scolded for the first time, Jake found Garth seated in the corner of his office. Neil was there too, seated in Jake’s chair, grinning from ear to ear; totally unaware of the dense atmosphere in the room. He’d always been a stupid and clueless f*ck, but he was even more stupid than Jake initially thought he was. “Get out of my chair, get out of my office for that matter…Garth and I have something important to talk about, I’ll call you when we’re done.”

His smile faded slowly, his eyes squinting at Jake as he stood to his feet. “Not even a welcome back or a job well done, not even a pat on the shoulder or on the ass…but you’re telling me to get out? Take it back…”

“Neil…for goddess’ sake…” Jake sighed. “Alright, alright…good job and welcome back, now leave…”

The smile that had faded reappeared, and he walked around the desk. Instead of walking through the door though, he threw an arm over Jake’s shoulder. “Now that’s more like it. What happened here? Ever since I came back, it’s been a bit gloomy. Beatrice has been in a bad mood and Garth won’t tell me what happened. If that’s what you guys are going to talk about, why can’t I hear? I mea~”

“I’m sorry.” Garth interrupted. “I did what I thought was right. Beatrice is our acting luna, she’s been with us for years, I couldn’t betray her for a new girl; one that had no respect for our pack, nor any loyalty tied to it. I was ordered to kill her, but I didn’t. I didn’t want to betray Beatrice, and I didn’t want to betray you either. So I did the only logical thing I could. I diminished any hope she had of coming back by telling her you were the one who sent me after her. That way, Beatrice would think she’s dead and things would go back to how they were.”

“And who exactly gave you the right to make such a decision? When did you become the alpha here? Who helped you up on such a high f*cking horse?”

“I know I should have consulted you first…but if I did, you’d hurt Beatrice; probably even kill her.”

Jake shrugged Neil’s arm off of him, and walked around the table to take a seat behind his desk. The anger he felt was like an impenetrable ball around him, but instead of letting it burst out of control, he took in deep and long breaths to calm himself down. “Come here, Garth.”

Garth got out of the chair and warily walked forward until he stood in front of Jake. Jake gestured towards the floor in front of him. “Am I not the one who should be looking down at you?”

Garth’s jaws clenched as he bent down on one knee in front of Jake, hanging onto the desk for support. He knew what Jake was doing, he was showing him who was in control, whose orders should really be carried out…and though his pride was depleting, he had to show his alpha the respect he undeniably deserves. “Yes?”

Jake reached for the pen on his desk, looking at it as if it were far more interesting than Garth’s face. “I might’ve lost my place as the alpha king…” He twirled it and then before Garth could even see the attack coming, he slammed it into his hand. “But my place here still remains as alpha. You don’t listen or try to protect Beatrice unless I tell you to do so. She’s nothing to me now, thus why I expect it to be the same for you.”

The pen penetrated his skin in such a way that it would hurt more if he didn’t cry out. The groan that left his lips was drawled out and loud, even though he tried his best to stifle it. “Understood.”

“And we agree that this won’t ever happen again, right?”

“Y-Yes…” His words were low and strained. “It won’t happen again, I swear on my life.”

Jake dug the pen out, and he gasped, immediately withdrawing it from the desk despite the awful sting.

“Good.” Jake patted his head, a gesture that made him feel even more small. “Now that we’re on the same page, stand up. Neil’s back, let’s at least celebrate his return after he summarizes what took place on the mission.”

Neil looked between them from where he stood against the door, mouth slightly agape. “So this was what happened? What new girl are we talking about? What woman could have you even punishing Garth?”

“I deserved it…” Garth confirmed.

“That wasn’t a punishment, it was a warning. Use this as an example not to f*cking mess with her either.” Jake placed the bloody pen down, his whole demeanor austere. “The report?”

“Who is she? Where is she from?”

“I stuck the pen in Garth’s hand, do you want me to stuff it in your throat? Hurry up with the report, I’ll tell you later because I’ll need your help anyway.”

Neil laughed. “Alright, as long as you’ll eventually tell me.” He eased off the door, walking closer to the desk. “It went well…but I think something’s fishy. The rogue alpha I killed didn’t seem strong enough to lead such a big pack of rogues. Rogues have never been sensible, but I believe these ones are. The pack was big, one of the biggest I’d ever seen. We lost two warriors and only one was severely injured. If we hadn’t set the woods on fire, I don’t believe we’d have been able to take them down. They were also using the ferals as weapons, they had a whole bunch of them locked up like rabid dogs.”

“So you’re saying the real alpha could still be alive and loose somewhere out there?”

“Yes, and if he is, I don’t believe we’ve taken down his whole pack. He’s likely to have another base where an even bigger pack is. The fool I killed, I’m sure he was a f*cking decoy.”

“F*ck…!” Jake tapped his finger against the desk. “This is a f*cking hassle…why did that f*cker assign our pack to this mission? If I’d won the battle, I would’ve just handed it right back to him. Garth, what is your intake?”

“I’m not sure, I wasn’t there. But if the rogue alpha really is out there, then we have to find him and fast. The bigger the pack gets, the more dangerous it is. Probably send some warriors to scout the areas close to where their destroyed base is.”

“Do that, you’re in charge of the warriors. Don’t send out our best, but please do send some men who are capable.”

Garth nodded.

Jake looked towards Neil. “Strengthen the border patrols. I want more men guarding the borders, and I want you out there with them. Those annoying f*ckers like to take revenge.”

“I heard there was no rest for the wicked, but even so…right after my return?”

“Yes, right after you return. However, if you are of help to me tonight, then I’ll send Ace or Beatrice out there for two nights in your stead.”

“And what exactly do you want my help with?”

“Let me order the omegas to bring some wine first.”

Pack business was done, now it was time for his business.

Only minutes later, two omegas filed in; one carrying the glasses and the other carrying three bottles of wine. They placed each item on the desk and then bowed their heads and walked back out. Neil drew for his chair first, and then Garth did the same.

They sat on either sides of his desk, each picking up their bottle and their glass.

“So Jake, who’s this girl I hear you making a fuss about?”

“My…” Jake paused, this was embarrassing…after acting like love was sh*t, he stepped right into it, and he knew Neil would make a big f*cking deal out of it. “She’s my mate…”

“Wait…the same mate you pledged to kill if you find?” He chuckled, pulling the stopper out of the bottle that was already screwed halfway out. “This is interesting. What do you want my help with?”

“Well, I kind of, sort of— she hates me, I treated her like crap at first because I thought I’d kill her, but I don’t want her dead anymore…instead, I want her to stop hating me.”

“And how do I come in?”

Jake pinched the bridge of his nose. This dumb f*ck really was a dumb f*ck or was he seriously just trying to get Jake to say what he was too embarrassed to? Damn it all to hell…! “I want her to like me for goddess’s sake…! She finally gave me a chance, and I don’t want to f*ck it up. Girls always like you, what the f*ck do you do?”

“Nothing…” He poured the wine in his cup, a prideful smile appearing on his lips. “My presence is just so sophisticating that women have no choice but to throw themselves at me.”

Jake glared at him. “I’m serious you f*cking baboon…help me or else you start patrol tonight.”

“Well damn, alright…I’ll help.”