Chapter 121: The Alpha King’s Heart – Chapter 121

Azriel

It was Adira’s birthday party and everything was going well, she and I spoke. I missed her a lot, however, she was worried about something and it worried me too.

“You’re uneasy about something,” I told her

“I’m fine, don’t worry about me,” she said, I caressed her warm smooth cheek.

“I distress about you, I worry so much that if I got a daisy for how much I worry, I’d have a garden by now,” I told her.

“Thank you for worrying about me, but I’m fine, just focus on yourself, Azriel,”

The rest of the party was pretty fun, and everyone was celebrating and dancing to all kinds of songs.

“She’s happy,” Millie said, her eyes like mine fixed on Wyatt and Adira, Wyatt was singing to her, and she was smiling from ear to ear. Most times I am jealous of my brother, he seems to have it all, the adoration, the respect, the alpha wolf, and now, the girl.

“I’m proud of Azriel,”

“Why?” I sounded hoarse.

Millie gave me a bottle of beer that I immediately took to my lips, ” I know how hurt you’ve been, loving her from afar, and when you finally told her your true feelings, you respected her decision to stay with Wyatt and not pursue her further,”

When I told Adira how I felt, It was freeing and the best thing I did for myself in a long time. It’s hard for me, yes, because there are times I dream she comes to me, choosing me and telling me that the decision to be with Wyatt was wrong, that she’s miserable by his side, that her heart beats for me but that won’t happen, it’s just a dream and I accepted it.

“You are more involved in the pack too now, and you love your duties and do them from the heart. You treat it more like home,”

Millie was right, this pack is home, my home. Before Adira came, I hated it because it reminded me of all the bad things that happened to me, to us. May Wallace’s betrayal, and my evil father, the man I loathed the most.

The clinking of glass and Adira’s giggle got our attention.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming out to celebrate me. I appreciate each and all of you,” she breathed. ” To my family, the Lafayette, I have no words other than thank you for making room for my brother and me,” The Lafayette nodded and raised their glasses. She turned to Wyatt next to her and said in the gentlest tone; “Wyatt, my love and baby, I adore you,” She smiled, and kissed him, making everyone clap. Her eyes found me and she smiled before continuing.

Adira had just finished thanking everyone for attending the party when we heard two gunshots, everyone wanted to know what was going on but we assured them that they were safe, not wanting them to panic.

‘Tell our men to seal off all the entrances and don’t let anyone in leave or enter the garden,’ Wyatt’s mind linked some of us.

The murmurs in the garden increased, and Wyatt tried to calm everyone down. I went back to the main gate where the sounds came from and to my surprise, Faye was there. I stopped in my tracks.

“Faye, are you alright?”

“Yes,”

“What happened?”

“I came out to talk on the phone when I saw these men exchange guns, I mind-linked security immediately. The two rebels pointed their guns at security and I tackled one to the ground before he could shoot,” she explained. I looked at the two men who were pressed against the hard floor, security had beaten them, and were bleeding.

“They are pack members sir and they were here on a mission to cause disruption,” One of our guards told me.

“They were sent by someone, maybe Zion, take them in the dungeons, I will be there soon,” I said and two of the warriors took them away. I noticed Faye was bleeding and held her hand.

“You’re not alright,”

“I’m okay, It will heal in minutes, it was just a glaze,” she didn’t look at me as she spoke.

Faye had been avoiding me since she came and confessed her … attachment for me, I was too blinded to notice she had fallen in love with me.

I didn’t feel the same way for her, and It wouldn’t be fair if I said I will try when my heart still belonged to Adira, she still haunted my existence.

…

After torturing the men who tried to attack us at the party, we learned that they worked for Zion and had been giving him information about what goes around the pack. They were two more of higher ranking and they are rotting in the dungeons. It’s a good thing we caught them before they could cause damage.

I was leaving the gym with Lucas when I saw Faye, standing next to her red small car. Lucas whistled lowly and I smacked his head.

“Have some respect,” I scolded, and he straightened up.

“I thought she wasn’t your girlfriend,”

“She’s not, she’s just ….” I didn’t know what she was. Faye was Wyatt’s friend and the woman I occasionally f****d but all in good fun until she confessed her feelings to me, now everything was awkward. Why did women have to be so sentimental?

“You see, you don’t even know what relationship you have,” he chuckled,

“A friend,” I shrugged.

“I saw you a few months ago smooching, do you do that to your friends?” He tilted his neck,

“Why are you always where I am,” I hissed, pushing him playfully with my hand.

“And you threw her on the bed?” He smirked and winked at me. This boy will be trouble. I hit his head again, making him growl at me, a deep guttural one, that of a strong alpha and I raised my brows.

“Look at you growl, big bad alpha,” I smiled at the kid. He seemed surprised too but shrugged it off, ” By the way, shouldn’t you be elsewhere? You know, far from me?” I asked, changing the topic.

“You’re my ride home,” he said. I g*****d and approached Faye. She looked… Calm and beautiful.

“Faye,”

“Hey,” she waved and ruffled Lucas’ hair.

“Hi, Luca,”

“How’s your arm?” I asked her.

“All healed, see,” she raised it to show me and indeed, it was all healed and only left a small scar as the bullets used were silver. Faye seemed to be in good spirits which confused me because a few nights ago, she didn’t even want me breathing the same air as her. Ladies are so complicated.

“Did you want to talk to me?” I asked.

“Yes,” she breathed, looking determined. Luca walked a few paces from us and waited in my car.

“Look, I know you love her, and It still hurts,” she began, ” But please go out on a date with me, you’ll like it,” she said in one breath as if she’s been preparing for this for a long time. Her eyes were engrossing and big, how have I not noticed them before? She looked like some polished doll. I knew the words I wanted to say but couldn’t say them. The no was stuck in the throat, so I said;

“Will you stop if I don’t like it?”

“I’ll stop. I promise,”

I looked her in the eyes and she nodded firmly, determined. I was sure I won’t like the date, so I nodded.

“Next month, second week, Friday,” I said and she squealed.

“Yes! I’ll make it worth your while, I promise!” Faye kissed my cheek in excitement and my eyes widened, not expecting she’d do that. She got in her car and drove away.

“Your mouth is hunging open, man!”

Luca laughed. Shaking my head, I entered my car but my stomach was still weird.

“Azriel has a date!” Sang Lucas, I was still stunned to even shut him up. I drove us home, still in turmoil when I heard a voice I didn’t think I’d hear again.

‘The beach, I miss the water,’