Unraveling Secrets

「 Chapter 9 」

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Over the next week, Matthew had been very busy with the merging of the two Packs. At first, the majority of the other Pack was against this, but they slowly realized this new integration would mean more strength and better protection. They all began warming up to their new Alpha... especially the females.

Their previous Alpha was nowhere near as attractive as Matthew. They all drooled over him, secretly hoping he'd claim one of them as his mate. Whenever he'd train with his new Pack members, he would sense a crowd of females peeking through the windows, gawking at his shirtless, muscular body.

He never paid much attention to other women. Sure, he had slept around with some, but he never held any deeper feelings towards them; except for Madeline, of course. His lips twitched into a tiny smile as his cute little mate entered his mind.

Despite everything that's been going on, he always found himself thinking of her. Each morning and night, he craved the feeling of holding her in his arms. He wondered if she was missing him as well. She hadn't called him the entire time, which made him a bit unhappy, but he convinced himself that perhaps she was simply to shy to ask his Beta for his phone.

Speaking of Betas, he had to figure out what to do with the other Pack's Beta. Unlike most Packs, this one was a female. He had originally planned to have her quit her position and let his own Beta take over, but she was not a fan of that proposal.

"Let me be your Beta. I swear I'll do a much better job then he will," She insisted, crossing her arms.

Matthew narrowed his eyes at her. "Do not argue with me. He will stay my Beta, and that is final." He turned to leave, but she quickly ran in front of him, blocking the door.

"Let me fight him. If I win, he quits his position."

The Alpha raised a brow, slightly amused. "I don't think he'd be interested in fighting a puny female," He quipped, pushing past her to leave. She followed him, visibly annoyed by his retort.

"I don't care. I deserve a chance to prove myself."

Matthew let out a loud sigh, realizing that this woman was not going to leave him alone anytime soon. "Fine. I'm heading back to my side of the Pack tonight. You can come see us in tomorrow, maybe he'll accept to fight you." A bright smile formed on her face.

"Yes! Thank you, Alpha."

He was curious on how this frail-looking female planned on fighting his Beta, but he settled to not judge a book by it's cover. After all, there must be a reason why this Pack had chosen her to be their Beta.

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Madeline cried softly beneath her blankets. These past few days have made her feel extremely homesick. The thought of going back had been on her mind for a while now. At her old Pack, everyone loved and cherished her. Here, she felt ignored and completely alienated. Plus, if she kept living with Matthew, her silly feelings for him would only grow stronger.

Moreover, she began feeling as though she was bad luck. Although Nathan had told her to not blame herself for his death, she couldn't help but feel guilty. "If I hadn't come to this Pack in the first place, he wouldn't have gotten killed trying to protect me." Her adoptive parents also died the same way, adding to her guilt.

Who would be next? Matthew? More tears poured down her face at the thought of him dying as well. She would rather be killed herself than have someone else die for her. It already happened twice, she could not let it happen again. No matter how much she liked Matthew, leaving him would be best.