Chapter 10: The Talk

Ace “How do you know Lawson?” Deacon asked right as I shut the door.

“Whoa. I’m asking the questions here.” I said holding my hand up. “How do you know Lawson?”

Deacon chuckled and shook his head. “You’re so cute.”

I gagged. “Don’t call me cute.”

“Beautiful? Gorgeous? Goddess? Queen? Pick one.” Deacon smiled.

“Just answer the fucking question.” I growled.

“Fine.” Deacon sighed as he sat down in his chair. “He is the leader of a rouge group that I have been trying to catch for many years.”

“The Killers.” I said before he had a chance to speak again.

Deacon, Gabriel, Zane, and his members looked shocked.

“H-how do you know them?” Gabriel asked.

“We have been trying to find them too.” Zylen said.

“We found a trail about two years ago, but we lost it.” Colby added. “We haven’t had another trail ever since.”

“Why are you trying to find them?” Deacon asked.

I looked at the girls and they nodded.

“I think it’s time to tell them.” Colby said as Zylen agreed.

I sighed and looked out the window. “They killed our parents.”

“What?” Zane asked, his voice small.

“When I was 16, we were having our annual pack picnic and that’s when it happened.” I explained. “I remember it perfectly.”

“That’s how I became alpha.” I said.

“Oh my gosh.” Deacon said speechless.

I nodded. “Ever since that day, I have been looking for The Killers. They caused my pack so much damage and I swore that I would get revenge. That was the first time Lawson made an appearance in 6 years. I don’t know what they were doing for all those years, but I need to find them.”

“He wanted to take over our pack. Killing her father, he thought he could. But when he didn’t feel the power transfer over, that’s when he realized he forgot one thing.” Zylen spoke up.

“What’s that?” Zane asked.

“Me.” I said as I looked at them. “He forgot about me. I was the only child, so the alpha title went to me. He has to kill me in order to become alpha.”

“That’s not going to happen.” Deacon growled as he stood up.

“How do you know them?” Colby asked.

Deacon gave us a sad look. “He murdered our parents too. Ambush them during a border check.”

“Our moms tried to protect us. The rogues got to them before we could do anything.” Gabriel said.

“We have been searching for them too ever since.” Zane added.

“So The Killers took everything from us. Just like you guys.” Gabriel said.

I looked over at Zylen and she had her thinking face on.

Oh no.

“Zylen?” I asked carefully. “What are you thinking?”

Zylen looked up at everyone else and then turned to me. “I think we should work together.”

“What?” Colby and I asked.

Zylen nodded. “They attacked both of us. Like the Moon Goddess said. I think we should join up and take The Killers down.”

“I think she is right.” Zane nodded. “It would be much more affective.”

“Of course you think that.” Colby said rolling her eyes.

Zane looked hurt and looked away.

Colby sighed. “I guess they have a point.”

“Ace?” Zylen asked. “What do you think?”

I stood there silent.

‘Ava?’ I asked.

I heard her sigh. ‘They do have a point. But I don’t know.’

‘So what do you think?’

‘Maybe we could try it.’ Ava said. ‘And if it doesn’t work out, stop it.’

‘I could try it.’ I said.

“Well?” Deacon asked quietly.

I can’t believe I’m fucking doing this.

“Fine.” I mumbled. “But one thing that I don’t like, we are done.”

Deacon smiled and nodded quickly. “Deal.”

“And don’t you three dare act like you are in charge.” I threatened. “Because us girls are on the same level as you three are. We don’t do well with being bossed around.”

“Deal.” Deacon smiled as he stuck his hand out.

I gulped and slowly stuck my hand out.

I gasped as I felt the sparks and brought my hand back to my chest.

“I think we need to talk about that.” Deacon said as he gave me a pointed look. “I have some things to tell you.”

“I knew this day would come.” I mumbled as I followed him out of the room.

‘It has been a year. It was bound to happen anyway.’ Ava said.

‘You’re not helping.’ I growled.

I heard Ava laugh and I shut her out.

Damn wolves.