The Werewolf's Vampire Mate
Chapter 170: The Alpha I have become

Chapter 170: The Alpha I have become

Beau.

"You need to tell me where you kept all the links. That is the only way I will agree to this.’’ I tell him because there is this saying: a favour for a favour. He looks around the room. For the first time, I see shame in his eyes. All the things he did. That remorse and guilt that I was looking for are finally showing.

I gave him the chance to die as a decent person. I don’t know what will happen to him in the afterlife. He lived this life wrongly, so he might end up suffering in the next but at least, he has the chance to repent.

"I don’t know if I can ever make up for all I have done. I don’t even deserve your kindness. This is more than I expected from you, Beau.’’ He manages this awkward smile but for the first time, I feel it is sincere.

I know I can never fully trust him. I don’t want to chain him up but I plan on guarding the place, so he can’t escape. I am not taking any chances with him. He is still the same person he was a couple of hours ago. He is still responsible for so many deaths and I don’t plan on forgetting all that he did.

"You can save your apologies, Cassius. Just tell me where they are,’’ I dismiss him completely. No in the spirits of forgiving him.

He sighs loudly and with that, the information I needed comes out in the light. He kept them in the Brightwood family mausoleum. Apparently, they are all in a sleep state. There was no way for them to even try and escape and that was why their links couldn’t feel them. It is sad that he could think so far ahead just shows how vindictive he is but I am over judging him. I am overall the anger and hate. Things have finally calmed down and I don’t want to stir any pots. I just want a peaceful life with Lanis and our beautiful babies that I plan on having with him.

Gosh, it is so weird that I am looking forward to it when I am not so certain that it will come to pass. I leave Cassius in the room and go out of the house. Lucinda frowns at me. She is upset with me but I don’t give a damn. This is not my fault. She came here thinking she could be a hero in Cassius’s mind and somehow he would give her the love she desperately craves. His heart belongs to that man in the room. There is no one else that can take it.

’’I think you need to let go of that man. He is not worth it.’’

She shakes her head "He is my link. How do you let go of your reason for life.’’

I frown. To me, it seems like Gyles is Cassiuss’s link but then again, Cassius wasn’t a vampire when he met him. He wasn’t even a vampire when he died. So why is she really holding unto the man so much? It all doesn’t make that much sense to me. Like thinking about it but at the end of the day, no one really understands love. It is a messed up situation that can’t be explained.

"He is dying,’’ I tell her because I need her to leave here knowing that this might be the last time she will ever see him. If by some miracle, Cassius doesn’t die. I will kill him.

That is the punishment that he deserves.

"I know.’’

"So why are you still fighting. Let go of him; it is for the best.’’

"Do you know what it means to be rejected by your link? Do you know the heartache and pain that comes with it? Death is an easy way out.’’ She cries. Suddenly I feel her pain. It is not her fault that he was chosen for her and maybe she was supposed to be the one to make him a better person but I don’t want to say that she didn’t try hard enough because I don’t know how she handled things. Looking at things now, it actually seems like she didn’t try hard enough.

"Isn’t there a way to shut the pain off?’’ I genuinely want to help her. If there is anything I can do. I will gladly do it. As long as I have a way to help her.

"I have to live the rest of my life with that pain..." she looks away from me and then lets out a long breath "It is such a long life.’’

That is the truth. Our lives are long. it comes with the powers. I don’t think this is the end for her. She doesn’t have to be alone. She is choosing to linger onto someone that doesn’t want her. Thinking about it, how would I have handled Lanis not wanting me back? It is something I don’t even like to think about.

I am glad I don’t have to go through the pain and trauma that comes with that. As an alpha, I won’t be doomed to death like the omegas but my wolf would wilt away. Slowly eating at my insides and I will have to become a lone wolf that won’t be able to live in a pack. Uncle Jules is a lone wolf and even though I don’t know his story, I think it runs along the lines of being rejected by his mate.

The worst thing that could happen to a wolf.

"I should leave, I am most definitely not wanted here.’’

"I can take you back,’’ I suggest but she just brushes it off.

I watch her leave at the same time Lanis comes into view, Eligio is next to him and they seem to be laughing at something. God, seeing him laugh is the best feeling ever. Cassius affected us all in so many ways, I don’t even want to think about it. He looks up and our eyes meet. My heart does this flip in my chest. His smile widens. They stop in front of me and I force my eyes away from him and to his brother "I already know where they are. Cassius is one sick motherfucker.’’

"How did you get it out of him?’’

"I had to let him stay with Gyles longer. Okay, maybe not really but Gyles would be spending the night with him.’’

They both frown "Do you think that is a good idea?" Lanis asks.

I look at him again, the warmth heating up in my chest "Not really, I will stay here all night if I have to. I just feel like he deserves a dying wish."

"The man killed so many people, he doesn’t deserve anything.’’

"Gyles deserves to remember him. He seems to think he can bring him out of this funk. Let’s see if he will be successful.’’

They have a point but I am someone that gives people chance. I don’t want to condemn him for all that his done because I don’t want to become a heartless person. I will always see the good in people, I will always believe they can change. No matter what.

"I take it I am not needed anymore. Permission to go back home,’’ Eligio asks with an amused smile on his face. Things are looking brighter. Everything is looking better.

"We need to get Jabi and the omegas back. Call Darrien.’’ I tell him as walks away, leaving me and Lanis alone. Just the way I like it.

"We should call Bade.’’

I nod. "There is no hiding anymore. Things are looking up.’’ I still have fears that things will go wrong. That is not over. Cassius will be one step ahead and get to us again but looking at Lanis and the way I feel, I know that there is nothing to worry about. "So are we spending the night here?’’

I nod.

He groans "Fuck, can he just die already."

I laugh. Yeah, I feel this way too. I am not saying there wouldn’t be threats—hell, my uncle is still a big threat to us and I can’t relax on him. I am going to start a hunt for him. I have to find him before he tries anything. That is the plan but right now, I have to deal with one problem at a time.

"Come on,’’ I grab his hand in mine and pull him to the house. All the rooms in this house are empty. Cassius is in the basement but there is one room that has a bed. I lead him to the room, remembering all the times I would sneak girls into the community. Rex would always get me out of the messes I put myself in. Father thought I would never grow up. I lived a life that you can call childish but looking at him, I see the man I have become. He has made me a better, stronger person.

He has made me the Alpha that I have become.