CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

When Samantha replied for the first time, Rider almost let out a chuckle.

That demon replied cheekily, but he didn't mind. It was part of her charm: she could be sweet and deliciously submissive, as well as daring and stubborn. But it was always enjoyable, for some reason.

Had it been someone else, he would have snorted, annoyed, and forgotten about it for good. But his Miss Trouble was one he would remember for a long while.

Maybe, forever.

He had just crossed the door to the meeting room and sat at his place.

Business meetings were boring for him. He knew nothing about it, but sometimes his Alpha forced him to attend.

He was the head of security. His role was to use muscles, not the brain, but his Alpha's orders weren't discussable. As such, he found himself following the market analysis as if those lines made some kind of sense.

They were doing well. They made money.

He couldn't understand the problem.

«He's still doing better,» the Alpha said through his teeth. «Nathaniel Woods is always there on top.»

Ah, right. The problem was the Alpha of the Norwich pack. It pretty much was clear: they were enemies.

But who had time to follow that ancient feud? It went back in time for a century or so. Who had even started it?

He continued to text under the table until that little devil tried calling him. He sighed, wondering if she would get too mad for hanging up like that.

He dragged the finger on the red image, and the call was cut off. He sent a message with explanations but received no answer.

The little devil was angry.

He smirked, wondering if she would forgive him if he was convincing enough? Even if he had no fault to forgive, he was ready to play pretend and fulfil her lusty wishes for a night.

He knew she liked that window even more than him. Ah, he had to take more protection for the next time. And it had to be...

«What do you think?» the Alpha asked.

Rider snapped out of his daze. Ah, he didn't listen to a single word!

«Nathaniel Woods's family has only two members,» said one of the other Betas, letting Rider guess the plan.

Hitting the other Alpha through the people he cherished. Too bad it involved someone he didn't want to leave at the mercy of the other wolves.

He hadn't even had much fun with her yet. Samantha Murphy shouldn't have been involved. He was pretty clear about the conditions: he would find out enough information in due time, but he wanted that woman for himself.

The Alpha had agreed to let her join their pack.

Once she was completely smitten with him, Rider would have convinced her to follow him. She would have been safe and nearby. Just how he liked her.

«His mother is too protected. Samantha Murphy is supposedly strong enough to protect herself. We should aim at her: she won't be surrounded by guards,» another one added, making Rider clench the armrests.

All of a sudden, that conversation was interesting.

«No,» the Alpha sighed. «If only he had a mate. That would break him for good... But that loner doesn't even date women!»

Rider threw his head back at those words.

«He did have one,» he said. «I don't know the details, but Alpha Nathaniel lost his mate years ago. He spends the Black Moons in pain.»

The Alpha stopped his finger ticking on the table. He observed his nails before waving at everyone. They walked out in silence, letting their leader and the chief of security talk alone.

The Alpha furrowed his black brows. They threw a shadow on his big, dark eyes. His skin was slightly tanned, and his body was well-built. He had the broad shoulders every Alpha needed to project a good shadow on the greedy members of his pack.

«She told you?» he asked.

Rider nodded.

«I can't imagine Samantha Murphy betraying that man. She's like his shadow, always protecting his secrets and his company. More of an eyesore than a possibility to exploit.»

Rider nodded again. The truth was the truth.

«She let it slip.»

«While you were mating? She talks about him even in that kind of situation?»

«No, it was before,» Rider replied. The vein on his temple pulsed for a moment, but he sighed away his temper.

«She didn't add anything about who it was and how she died?»

«I don't know, Alpha. She just said that she knew how wolves without mates suffer. And I asked if she witnessed it with her Alpha. She didn't say yes, but I believe it was him.»

«Who else could it be? Whom can she defend so much? But what is that talk about suffering without mates? Is there something going on between you two?»

«You know it already, Alpha.»

«Ah, it's something you can't control, isn't it?»

«That's right. But she can't either. I will bring her to our side.»

The Alpha laughed. He patted on the other's shoulder, in between a gesture of comfort and encouragement.

«Just remember: we are your pack. You were born with us, not with her. She just happened to cross your pack. Don't let her take you away. Your family would be so disappointed, wouldn't they?»

«Sure, Alpha. I am not easy to manipulate. For certain, a pretty face is not enough.»

A pretty face, long sexy legs, and a mischievous grin followed by a naughty idea.

But Rider kept that thought for himself. His Alpha couldn't understand even if he told him, and love was too fickle to make him renounce his people.

«Mates' bonds are a pretty serious affair. Stay vigil and on alert. She might use your same tricks to bring you to her side.»

«It won't work, Alpha. I know what I am doing. Samantha Murphy will be one of your pack. Sooner or later, she will accept to follow me here.»

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SOS: I need a name for the villain! Comment with a possible name for Mayford pack's Alpha and your name might be chosen! (Pretty names will be saved in my notebook for other characters, so please give me your thoughts :D )

Lovely yours,

xiao.