Alpha James Paterson cleared his throat again while staring at Azrael.
Azrael looked lost for a while before he finally responded, "You wanted to see me, sir...?" He spoke as if he didn't hear the initial question that Alpha James asked.
Alpha James looked at him with a slightly surprised gaze.
He decided to cut right to the chase, "I want to find the Kannais and I want to make her my queen.
It is said that any Werewolf who marries the Kannais and wins her heart would be the werewolf King. I want to gain more power for my people..." Alpha James said with indignation.
Azrael was wide-eyed. He stared at Alpha James unsure of how to respond.
"What?!, You've moved on from her right...? I mean, I know you used to be lovers but you're now with Cheyenne right?" Alpha James reiterated.
Azrael could see the path here. If he should agree that he has moved on, he would be gifting the alpha all the rights to pursue Alex, and if he should refuse, he would be unintentionally creating a room for strife and rivalry between himself and Alpha James.
Azrael looked thoughtfully, "Yes sir, you are free to pursue Alex... Uhm, I mean to pursue 'the Kannais' as much as you want..." Azrael chose to give Alex over to the Alpha with the belief that come what may, she would still be his.
Alpha James felt delighted and smiled. "Oh, good, good, good. I'm guessing the rumors are indeed true, you're in love with Cheyenne now, you even gave up your former lover for her..." The Alpha said with a smile.
The girl that was beside the alpha stood up and walked away after receiving a signal from Alpha James to move away.
All she put on was a shirt over a bikini. She catwalked out of the hall.
Azrael glanced at her and then at the Alpha but kept his thoughts to himself.
"There is a rumor going around from my scouts, they say the Kannais is probably located in Zuck Danesworth's new base in Salnov city outside of Wolfscamp. We want to go there to raid the place tomorrow, would you like to come?" The Alpha asked Azrael.
Azrael had to also think this through. This could be legit, it could also be a trap or a test set by Alpha James.
If he agrees to go, it may be the response the Alpha wanted to keep an eye on Azrael and confirm if truly he has released Alex and if he refuses to go, it would raise suspicion and make the Alpha to wonder if he was faking it or hiding a secret from him.
Azrael thought out these two scenarios and decided to follow the Alpha.
"No problem Sir, when do we leave?" Azrael asked.
Alpha James smiled. "Early tomorrow morning by 6 am." He responded.
Azrael nodded and turned to walk away.
Almost immediately, The Alpha called his name. "Azrael...."
Azrael stopped in his tracks and slowly turned back.
"How about you officially join my pack and take part in the ritual ceremonies..." Alpha James asked with a serious expression.
He knew that once Azrael joins his pack, his loyalty can't be questioned, and he won't have any reason to doubt his words because in a way he would be his subordinate and a part of the pack, subject to him.
Azrael could see through the plan aforehand. He smiled inwardly while trying his best to appear solemn.
"Thank you for the kind offer- Alpha James, In a short while I would be traveling back to my hometown in the Herrington state to see my father, so I won't be staying around much..." Azrael responded trying to let down the Alpha easily.
Alpha James was silent for the next two minutes, not even sighing, it got so awkward that only the movie playing in the background could be heard.
"Are you sure you don't want to change your mind?" The Alpha asked further in a deep solemn voice.
"Of course, things may change later, I might just be a big member of your pack, but for now, I just want to spend some time with my dad" Azrael cleverly explained his reasoning
The Alpha breathed deeply and stopped the inquiry and Azrael was able to walk out of the hall.
Time sped by quickly and it was early the next day.
Azrael was sleeping in a small room that was rearranged last minute for him by Cheyenne when he suddenly noticed movements outside his room.
He sprung up instinctively and rushed out to meet whoever was there head-on, it was then that he found the Beta of James Paterson by the name Londan Grey standing outside his door.
"It is time, the Alpha is asking after you..." Londan Grey delivered his message and turned to leave.
Azrael looked at him strangely as he watched him walk away. He was like an expressionless, emotionless man of few words.
"Lovely fellow" Azrael joked as he watched him go.
Shortly after Azrael saw Cheyenne exiting her room fully clad in her white nurse uniform.
"Why are you up so early...?" Cheyenne asked curiously.
Azrael couldn't speak openly so he pulled her to a side. Werewolves have a super hearing so there was no guarantee that someone won't pick up on his words.
Azrael tried to strain his senses to his immediate vicinity to be sure there were no eavesdroppers around at least 30 feet from where he was in all directions.
He discovered about 5 werewolves were lurking around, and about two were in his line of vision.
He decided not to whisper, he made a gesture to signal to the nurse to get him writing materials which she did promptly.
He then put pen to paper and wrote.
"The Alpha is on the search for my lover, he is bringing me alone to keep an eye on me. I don't know what's going to happen while I am away, be careful... Stay out of trouble and don't draw suspicion to yourself" Azrael wrote and gave Cheyenne.