The Were CEO’s Secret

Chapter Sixty-Eight – I’m sorry.

The phone rang again for the fourth time, Stephanie was coming out from the bathroom and heard it still ringing.

Nathan was so stubborn, she grabbed the phone and placed it on her ears. “What?”

“Four is really a lucky number. Stephanie, will be you mad at me forever? C’mon, I’ve said I’m sorry already. Won’t you wish me luck in war?”

Stephanie scoffed. “Are you fighting in war?” She really wanted to know. Was he fighting as a human or as whatever creature he was?

“Well, nevertheless, you should wish me luck, no matter how angry you are. That’s what a friend, should do. Or girlfriend.”

She rolled her eyes.

“So, again, I’m sorry. I’d make it up to you. For now, enjoy your holiday. Okay?”

She gave no response.

“Your friend, Jarma, just kidnapped someone, we are looking for him now.” Nathan informed.

Stephanie placed the phone on her other ear. “Jarma what? Kidnap? Oh my, I thought… I didn’t know he was like that.”

Heavy guilt fell on her. Such a waste of good looks and skills if he was a criminal. She admitted. “I’m sorry too. I was wrong about him.”

Nathan exhaled, he was in his car, in front her estate. They had to make up or he’d drive to her house and meet with her.

“It’s okay Steph. Just take care of yourself. Your birthday is coming.” He cheered.

Stephanie smiled, hearing him call her ‘Steph’, she smiled widely when he spoke on her birthday. She almost forgot it was coming but he remembered.

Hopefully, the war would be done, and Johnson defeated, as well as Cherry, that’d be the best birthday gift.

“Thanks. What happens to your company? I head Garcia took a break too.”

“I had a man, recommended to me, handle it. Hopefully, when we’re back, the company won’t be bankrupt.” Nathan chuckled.

He made it like they both had responsibility for the company so Stephanie was troubled that an unknown person was handling it.

“Don’t worry, I’d visit to look around and make sure everything is in order.” She promised, biting her lips.

She also decided to resign after everything was done but she always changed her words, no thanks to Nathan. Or was this just her?

Nathan smiled. “Thanks. I miss you. And the twins. Don’t worry, I’d be safe. Stay safe too, okay?”

She made an ‘hmm’ sound and that was enough for Nathan. “Bye, girlfriend.” He teased and hung up before she’d react.

He exhaled, driving back to the pack. The nudging at the back of his head started again and he released him to speak.

Keon grunted. “You keeping me locked back is the worse punishment ever. You’re the worst human a fox could be given.”

“Cos foxes are talkative and like moving around?” Nathan rolled his eyes.

He wasn’t making a mistake of letting him out again, his eyes are yet to stop changing with his emotions.

“No, cos I give ideas and you implement them without me. And why make Jarma sound bad to Stephanie? You already figured he’s trying to get a meeting with the Alpha?”

Nathan swerved his car to the courtyard, and jumped out to the Alpha’s house. “Look Keon, Jarma kidnapped somebody. That’s a fact.”

The warriors were lined up, ready to set out to the address Jarma had communicated to them. Cole handed a comms device to Nathan.

He raised his brow at him. “You know, you can sit out this operation.” He meant that with a good mind.

Nathan fixed the piece in his ears and patted the Beta. “If you’re worried about my safety, then be my bodyguard. I’m coming.”

Cole rolled his eyes hand and brushed him away. He always spoke nonsense. He pointed at the Alpha coming out so the warriors began moving out. It was evening already.

The surroundings were eerie, dark and wet. Chirpings of crickets blending with the sounds the tall pine tress made. Their footsteps could be heard from a mile off. There were at a forest.

Luciana raised her hand to stop the warriors, she dispersed them to surround the area. Someone was around.

Nathan sighed, it was unnecessary. Jarma had told them where to find him, it’d be unreasonable if he had set a trap, he’d be calling for trouble.

Cole confirmed no booby traps and only one heat energy coming from a werewolf around five miles from where they were.

They and Jarma were the only living things for miles away.

Someone jumped down in front of Lucania, startling her, he back flipped twice and gave a good distance.

The warriors stood in a defensive stance and Cole placed Nathan behind him. Nathan smirked, hadn’t he disagreed on being his bodyguard?

“All these warriors for me? I’m honored but I won’t dare annoy you by hurting your daughter. I only needed you to meet me.” Jarma grinned.

He was pleased his plan worked.

All the warriors, which were predominantly female, were like daughters to the Alpha. Hence her response to him, within the same day.

The Alpha stepped forward, and the warriors advanced with her. The grin on Jarma’s face fell. “You already dared me by taking her!”

A lump hooked on his throat as she spoke. Then she hit his chest harshly, sending him crashing on a tree. The warriors charged at him.

Nathan fell into confusion, watching as Jarma was kicked from different angles and he dodged as he could. Had they come to kill him?

Cole was confused, as well, but Luciana turned to him then looked away. Nathan assumed they communicated through mind link.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

“She’s punishing him for taking her warrior, she’s not killing him.” Cole explained and began arranging the chairs for the conversation.

Nathan shuddered at his sister’s methodology. Very gore. The fight stopped after a warrior was trapped under Jarma’s heel.

He was hesitant to kill her, as he knew her Alpha would snap his throat the moment he does. Why had they fought him? He was clueless.

He met with her daring glare fixed on him and he respectfully took his heel off the girl. The warriors went back.

He stared at them. Was this a drill? “Mind explaining what this was for?” He asked.

Luciana smirked. “I planned to give you a gift for frustrating Johnson. But then you frustrated me. Hence a change of gifts.”

She rose from her seat, he moved backwards. “Anyways, you proved you’re a worthy ally so I don’t need to send my warriors to protect you.”

Jarma rubbed his temples, displeased. But what could he do? He inched towards the seat prepared for him and rested his tired body on it.

“First, what’s your name, what’d you do for us, why work with us?” The Alpha asked, leaning on a tree. The warriors stood on standby.

Seeing she won’t be needing the seat, Nathan grabbed it, relaxing on it. Luciana glanced at him with a smile than fixed her eyes back on Jarma.

Jarma cleared his throat. “Well I share grievances against Johnson as do all of you. I was called Jarma, by my mother.”

Nathan shrugged. “You are surely a former pack member of Johnson’s. It originated from Asia. Who’s your insider in there now?”

Jarma clicked his tongue. “Wow, you’re smart, Nathan. And yes, I was from his pack, and have an insider.”

Cole and Luciana smirked at Nathan, impressed. Nathan shrugged, IQ of 235 wasn’t a joke, even if his Werefox abilities were involved.

“Johnson’s lead warrior. He’s my insider. He shares the same grievances as I do.” Jarma replied.

Luciana chuckled. “That man! He owes me. I had smelled betrayal on him. And what makes you sure you can defeat your former Alpha?”

Jarma smirked. “Cos I did it once. I am his allegedly dead Beta.”