Chapter 74: Chapter 74

: Old Friends

Matteo's Pov

Hugging his children in his arms Lyndon raises his eyes at me concerning his daughter's actions.

His brow furrow and I sigh linking him that we will talk later in my office.

"Adassah, your door will be fixed today I already told the men to put it back," I said and walk out of the room giving them space for family time.

I walk down to my office and came to face with Kevin leaning against the door.

Once he sees me he stood right up "I didn't expect someone else taking up my room and that he's the one your dad claims as a hybrid," Kevin says with no hard expression on his face.

I know that he's playing a pretend game something that he has always done to get secrets out of us. Once he knew he would joke about it in our face when we have a drinking night.

Yeah, he can be a pretty jerk to us but when we were young he was a good guy not until his father remarried Quinn's mother.

We may have some ups and downs sometimes but in the end, we are all still friends, me, him, Jay, Kai, and Jace.

Today, it is a surprise to see Kevin back here after he changes College without telling any of us or even reconnecting to any of us through the years. Now here he is right in front of me like nothing has ever happened.

I ignore him and walk past and into my office. He followed me inside and sat on the couch on the right.

I took out a whisky from my desk and pour it in two glasses then I walk back and sat opposite him handing him another one. We both chuck it down instantly without saying anything.

Kevin sighs rubbing his neck "I'm sorry for what happened earlier. I just never expected anyone to move in especially Adassah's father." I took another glass of whisky and drink it while listening to him.

"I'm not here to take back the Gamma title or crush on Adassah or tell our pack he is a hybrid," he said.

My hand clenched around the glass and slowly I put it down on the table. I am still trying to act normal even though I want to leap over and choke him with my bare hands.

"Good, because I'm not giving you the Gamma position cause we're friends. And who says her father is a hybrid? The last time I checked everyone in this pack is normal," I swirl the glass in my hand.

He looks at me to see if I'm lying yet I won't give him the benefit of a doubt.

"Yeah, you're right I guess your father was only making up nonsense," I nod my head in return.

The door flew open and Jay saunters his way inside "you bastards" he shouted at Kevin.

He storms over him and hits him in the face making Kevin wince in pain but he never retaliates.

"You deserve that," he said and looks aside at me.

"If you're thinking of hitting me I suggest you wouldn't. So don't move or even dream of it" I take another sip of my drink.

"Fucker" he took the empty glass on the table and the whisky from my hand.

He pours it in his glass then drinks it "ah now that's much better," he sat down beside me and Kevin who's wiping off blood from his busting lip.

"It's good that you're here now" Jay’s eyes light up in excitement "because boys we're getting laid tonight."

He winks and I glare in his way making him laugh out loud "so I suggested you clear all your schedules today Alpha and you too the prodigal son" he pat Kevin on the shoulder.

We both furrow our brows at him and he smiles saying "the crew is reuniting today."

I slump back to the couch closing my eyes remembering that the only girls in our crew were Quinn and our other friend.

"You can invite Adassah"

I heard him but I didn't want to open my eyes and face Kevin. I know Kevin may not have any more crush on Adassah but still, he would be hurt if he knew that I'm her mate, especially when he likes her back then.

"Jay informs the Gamma, Delta, and our head tracker, head technician, and top warrior that we have an urgent meeting today," I told him "and now time to get out as I need to plan."

"Dude you need to relax and of course I will let them know" I heard them move around

"Alpha, remember to turn on your phone," he calls back before I heard the sound of the door closing.

My eyes open and I stare at the bottle of whisky in front of me with a blank mind. Moving away from it I went back to my desk and started working on a plan for my Pack's safety.

My friends are my least concerned as Adassah and my pack is my priority and concern now. Their safety is more important to any fun or reunion with my old crew.

I work on a plan for an hour before a knock interrupted me "come in"

The door opens and Adassah's father came inside. I forgot that we have to talk "please take a seat"

I move from my desk and sat down where I was sitting earlier when Kevin was here.

"What happened Alpha?" he asks and I sigh rubbing my face

"My father and James came today to warn us and they were making diversions on all borders," I told him.

"And Adassah?" he asks "she was with me. I swear I try to make her stay but she was too stubborn to listen" Lyndon nodded his head.

"They were here in the packhouse," he said and I stood up abruptly. "No need to panic Alpha, they were just here for me and that's why when you came back I wasn't here," he explains.

"What's our next move?" he asks

"I was working on it and I don't know if Jay has informed you but we have a meeting today" he nodded his head then we talk a little about the progress of our warriors.

Lyndon excuse himself after we talk and I went back to my room to take a shower.

Sometimes afterward I lie on my bed watching the ceiling and then finally I decided to call my friends that I won't become.

It just then I remember I don't have my phone with me. I look everywhere in my room but there was nothing.

I try to think where I could have dropped it. Damn it I haven't even locked it' I curse under my breath.

I retrace my steps and memories then it hit me I must have dropped in Adassah's room when she was teasing me earlier.

I went towards her room and knocked on her new door but there was no answer. I then twist the knop and find it unlocked.

I open up the door and saw Adassah back facing me. "Adassah have you seen my phone?" she doesn't speak.

I repeatedly ask her again still there was no reply and right when I turn to leave she spoke in a low voice.

"This photo"

She turns to face me with her eyes that seem to be red from tears with my phone in her hands.

My heart beats faster and I began to freak out. No, it cannot be a photo of me and Quinn. I try to remember if I already deleted all of it when I was with Adassah

'Right, Thunder?' I call out to my wolf for confirmation. "Um bro why would you ask me that?" he retorts sarcastically

"Now rest in peace motherfucker," he spat at me closing off our links.

Gosh, or could it be Jona's photo, the one I took at the hospital. ‘Damn’ I keep cursing myself

"This photo" she started to tear up breaking my heart.

"I can explain."