Two times rejected Luna, the desire of all Alphas - Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Chapter 88 – A Narcissistic Mentality
Sage harbored a hidden grudge towards his Alpha, but with his family threatened and the burning pain on his face left unhealed by his wolf as a punishment from the Alpha, he felt compelled to confess.

“I hate female leaders. First, you made Adira the beta when there were capable men like me or even Burke. Then, it was Alessia.”

Alpha Denzel, recognizing Sage’s narcissistic mentality, decided to explain it to him. “Burke, aside from being a good warrior, do you know anything about business?” He asked calmly, leaving Burke momentarily speechless.

“No, Alpha, I don’t like business, but I’m very good at what I do. I am one of your strongest warriors.”

Alpha Denzel sighed, disappointment evident in his voice. He had always done his best for his pack, ensuring they lived comfortably even with the stolen money. He prioritized the well-being of his pack members above all else.

“So, do you think that being my beta is just about strength?” He asked calmly, hinting at something Sage couldn’t quite grasp.

“What else? Other packs choose based only on strength,” Sage replied, avoiding Alpha Denzel’s piercing gaze.

“And that is why this pack is the strongest and less prone to attacks. I chose Adira for her management abilities, not physical strength. The same goes for Alessia. It’s not just about strength but also about being smart.”

After indirectly pointing out Sage’s shortcomings, he expressed remorse. “I’m sorry, Alpha.”

“It’s too late for that. If you have a problem with my leadership, you should have come to me instead of choosing to betray me,” Alpha Denzel said with a sorrowful expression.

It pained him to lose one of his warriors, as he valued them greatly. However, he knew that separating the wheat from the chaff was necessary to protect his pack from future attacks.

“Alpha Conrad promised to make me his beta if I worked for him. He wants this pack and he wants Valerie and Alessia. Though he initially wanted Alessia eliminated, I don’t know why now.”

Alpha Denzel chuckled internally. Alpha Conrad desired everything dear to him, including his two most precious women. Enemies often arose from close acquaintances who envied what you had without understanding your struggles.

It was also Alpha Denzel’s fault for trusting the fool, but he vowed to deal with him and his family accordingly.

Since Sage’s betrayal stemmed from his desire for the beta position, Alpha Denzel decided to take matters into his own hands. With a growl, he swiftly ended Sage’s life to prevent any hint of his pack cleaning operation from reaching Alpha Conrad.

He then instructed Burke to clean up the mess and continued to the pack house to interrogate Kailani.

‘Alpha, is he also a traitor?’ Burke inquired through the mindlink upon reaching the scene.

‘What do you think, Burke? Be vigilant. Climbing the trees will give you an advantage as they won’t see you,’ Alpha Denzel responded through the mindlink.

Burke was taken aback by his boss’s tactics. He had never considered using such methods to root out traitors within the pack.

‘I will handle the cleanup and gather more information for you,’ Burke replied, to which Alpha Denzel agreed, emphasizing the need for caution.

Upon reaching the pack house, Alpha Denzel approached Alessia and Kailani. “Has she confessed to anything?” he asked Alessia, who nodded in response.

“Yes. She admitted to killing another she-wolf and her mate out of anger after catching them together.”

Alessia was unaware of the details, but Alpha Denzel knew the incident had been staged as an accident to conceal the truth. “Was it Max and Sue?”

Kailani, tied to a chair but unharmed, confirmed, “Yes. Alpha Conrad witnessed it and used it to blackmail me into working for him, threatening to report me to the peace council.”

“Despite my fear of him as an Alpha, I believed you would understand if I explained the situation to you. He grew angry when I mentioned it and took my human friend hostage to ensure my compliance. He allows me to speak to her only after providing valuable information,” Kailani concluded her confession.

Alpha Denzel felt a tinge of disappointment at the situation. Pack laws differed from human laws due to their animalistic nature, and he typically overlooked mate killings resulting from cheating. However, he couldn’t tolerate betrayal, as it went against the core values of his pack.

“How long has this been going on?”

Just a few months ago,” Kailani answered truthfully, her head lowered. It was taboo for their kind to harm humans unless the human was the first to attack them. Alpha Conrad had no right to imprison a human by any means, as the person might be declared missing in their world.

If that human were to be rescued, their kingdom might be exposed due to how much the human had heard. If the human were killed or died accidentally in the process, it would be a curse on them.

Alpha Conrad had crossed the line. The only thing holding Alpha Denzel back from launching an attack now was the stolen money, and he had to recover it all to the last cent.

“You should have told me,” he said, lost in thought.

“I’m sorry, but I was afraid he would harm my friend before you could help,” she said truthfully, saddened by the whole situation.

This was the first time she had seen her Alpha being so helpless. It also showed how much he cared about her.

“Give me the name of your friend and something to identify her, a description or something. I will send you somewhere safe.”

Since Kailani had been caught in the middle of training, the others had seen and known that Alpha Denzel had caught a traitor.

To give Alpha Conrad a comfort zone, he had to fake her death and spread the news that she was a traitor who refused to confess who she was working for. After everything was settled, she could then be brought back.

“If he doesn’t hear from me, he will kill her. I just recorded a few things during training. Can you please let me send it to him?” Kailani asked pleadingly, leaving Alpha Denzel in an even more helpless situation.

“Wait a minute. I will get back to you,” he said, rushing outside the packhouse to a safe place.