Oops Alpha, Wrong Luna-Chapter 16

Kael’s POV.

My heart stopped when I heard that voice call me "Brother." My body froze, my wolf Zeus going quiet, like he sensed trouble.

I turned slowly, my boots scraping the stone floor of the Fang Pack’s courtyard, and my breath caught.

There she was—Seraphina, my foster sister, standing there with a small bag slung over her shoulder, her blonde hair catching the torchlight, her smile too bright, too familiar.

My chest tightened, a mix of shock and unease hitting me like a punch. What was she doing here, in the Fang Pack, so far from home?

I walked toward her, my steps heavy, my eyes narrowing. "Seraphina," I said, my voice low, sharp.

"What are you doing in this pack?" My hands clenched at my sides, my mind racing. She shouldn’t be here.

Not now, not when everything was already a mess with Aria, Nicholas, and the deal falling apart.

Her smile didn’t fade, but her green eyes softened, almost pleading. "I missed you, Kael," she said, her voice quiet, like she was afraid I’d snap.

"It’s been too long. I just... I had to see you." She stepped closer, her bag slipping slightly, and reached out to hug me.

I held up a hand, stopping her cold. My jaw tightened, Zeus stirring with a low growl. "Don’t," I said, my voice hard.

"I’m married, Seraphina. Mated to my Luna. You can’t just show up like this." My words were blunt, but I needed her to understand.

Things weren’t like before, when we were kids, when her hugs were just a sister’s comfort. Now, with Aria in my life, with the mate bond burning in my chest, everything was different.

Seraphina’s face fell, her lips trembling, but she didn’t listen.

She stepped forward again, her arms reaching out, her eyes wide with desperation. "Kael, please," she said, her voice breaking. "I just want—"

My anger flared, hot and sharp. I grabbed her wrist, yanking her toward a side door, away from the courtyard’s prying eyes.

She gasped, stumbling, but I didn’t slow down. I shoved open the door to Brian’s room, the small space dim and cluttered with his gear.

I pulled her inside and slammed the door shut, the sound echoing like a warning. My chest heaved, my grip still tight on her wrist, my wolf pacing, restless.

Seraphina yanked her hand free, cradling it, tears welling in her eyes. "That hurt, Kael," she said, her voice small, shaking. "Why are you being like this?"

I ran a hand over my face, my anger fading into guilt, but only for a second. "I’m sorry," I said, my voice softer but still firm.

"But you need to understand, Seraphina. I can’t be seen with you like this. I’m mated. I have a Luna. You showing up out of nowhere—it’s trouble I don’t need." My words were harsh, but they had to be. She had to know the line she was crossing.

She sniffled, her shoulders slumping. "I just missed you," she said again, her voice barely a whisper. "I didn’t mean to cause problems."

I sighed, my jaw tight. "Don’t you listen?" I snapped, my patience thin.

"I expect you to behave yourself. You’re going back to Shadow Claw tonight. Don’t tell anyone you were here." I turned to leave, my hand on the door, my heart heavy.

Seraphina was family, or as close as it got, but she couldn’t stay. Not with Aria’s secret hanging over us, not with Nicholas sniffing around, looking for cracks.

She dropped to her knees, grabbing my arm, her tears spilling over. "Please, Kael," she begged, her voice breaking.

"I won’t cause trouble. I just want to stay nearby. I won’t bother you or your Luna. I swear." Her grip was desperate, her eyes pleading, and my stomach twisted.

I’d never seen her like this, so small, so broken.

I paused, running my hands through my hair, my mind a mess. Letting her stay was a bad idea.

She’d draw attention, maybe stir up questions about Aria, about the lies we were living. But sending her away now, in the middle of the night, felt wrong too.

She was my foster sister, the girl I’d grown up with, the one who’d patched me up when I came back bloody from training.

I cursed under my breath, my wolf growling, torn between duty and loyalty. "Fine," I said, my voice low, hard.

"But stay out of sight. Don’t talk to anyone. Don’t leave this room unless I say so." I pointed at her, my eyes narrowing. "Got it?"

She nodded, wiping her tears, relief flooding her face. I turned and left, slamming the door behind me.

Brian was waiting outside, his eyes wide, sensing my mood. "Keep an eye on her," I told him, my voice sharp.

"Don’t let her out of your sight, no matter what." Brian nodded, his face serious, and I knew he’d do his job. He always did.

I walked toward my room, needing to see Aria, to make sure she was still safe, still asleep. Her face from last night—wide-eyed, trembling under Nicholas’s grip—flashed in my mind, and my fists clenched again.

I’d protect her, no matter what. But before I could take another step, a voice called out, calm but firm. "Alpha Kael."

I turned, my heart sinking. Beta Nathan stood there, his blond hair neat, his eyes steady but guarded.

"What’s the issue?" I asked, my voice flat, my patience already gone.

I didn’t want to deal with the Fang Pack’s games, not after Nicholas’s stunt in the meeting hall.

Nathan stepped closer, his hands clasped behind his back. "I’d like to discuss something with you," he said, his tone polite but insistent. "It’s important."

I wanted to tell him to get lost, to go back to my Luna and forget this pack and their schemes.

But I was an Alpha, and I had to play the part, even if it meant swallowing my anger.

"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Lead the way."

He nodded and walked toward the fields behind the packhouse, where the air was sharp with grass and dew.

The morning sun was low, casting long shadows across the open ground. Warriors trained in the distance, their grunts and clashing metal faint but steady.

Nathan stopped near a cluster of trees, turning to face me, his expression serious. "Go on," I said, crossing my arms. "I’m listening."

He took a breath, his eyes meeting mine. "I’ll get straight to it. Alpha Nicholas has ordered me to tell you he’s willing to think about your terms if you bring the deal back on."

I scoffed, disbelief hitting me like a slap. "Are you serious?" I asked, my brow arching.

"He wants me to keep my part of the deal, but he won’t commit to his?" My voice was sharp, my anger bubbling up again.

Nicholas had already insulted me, insulted Aria, and now he thought he could dangle half-promises? My wolf growled, pacing, ready to snap.

Nathan didn’t flinch, his face calm. "Alpha’s orders," he said simply, like that explained everything.

I stepped closer, my eyes locking on his, my voice low and hard. "Well, Nathan, tell your dear Alpha I have no business with him. When he’s done thinking, he knows where to find me."

I turned on my heels, my boots crunching on the grass, and walked away, my blood pounding.

Nicholas could play his games, but I was done.

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