Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Ethan's POV
I'm pacing the office like a caged animal after Scarlet left in a fit of rage. Maybe I had overreacted a bit?
But I really don't like another man touching what is mine. Anyone with a mate would understand that. I
would have thought that Scarlet would have understood that too, considering how angry she had been
after seeing Nikki kissing me. Admittedly, I could have broached the topic in a better way. I let my
jealousy become way too apparent when telling her how I felt. I didn't try to explain my feelings or come
up with a compromise. No. Instead I threw my weight around and we got into another fight. I'm such an
idiot.
"Yes, you are," my wolf huffs and I roll my eyes at him.
Suddenly, it isn't my wolf's voice in my head, but my brother Alex. "E, Scarlet is pissed! She's down in
the media room and I'm pretty sure she's imagining your face as she throws darts."
"Did you talk to her?"
"Yeah, she's pretty mad, but I think she might be coming around."
"Okay. Good. Are you still with her?"
"No. I've got a hot date tonight at Lunar Club."
I chuckle and shake my head. Alex hasn't found his mate yet, but it certainly isn't for lack of trying. He
goes on a date every week and it seems like it is always someone new. He has yet to find someone
that he genuinely enjoys enough to go out with long-term. "Yeah. Okay. You have fun then. But not too
much fun."
"I make no promises."
I laugh and cut off the link with my brother before deciding that I should go find Scarlet. If she is
calming down maybe I can try to have this conversation with her again. Maybe this time I will not lose
my head and it will go better. Suddenly, another voice enters my mind sounding urgent. "Alpha, you
need to get to the pack house NOW. We're in the media room."
"Shit. Is Scarlet okay? What's happened?"
"Uh... I'll let her tell you. Just hurry!"
Immediately, I rush to the elevator and down to the pack house before hurrying through the entrance to
the media room. As the doors swing open, I freeze as my eyes try to take in everything happening in
front of me. Absolutely everyone in the room has stopped what they are doing and watching the scene
as it unfolds before them. A small crowd has formed on one side, their faces all set in scowls, some
with arms crossed over their chests, others with fists clenched at their sides. They all look like they are
ready to attack. And in the center of them is Scarlet, it's like they have made a protective barrier around
her. I have trouble reading her expression. Her head is held high in confidence and defiance and her
jaw is set, but there is a slight tremble to her lips like she is either scared or upset. Her and the rest of
the wolves that surround her are facing a livid Nikki who is being held back by Scarlet's guards. She
keeps trying to lunge and escape their grips, but they are not relenting. "Let me go damn it! She's the
one that started it! The fucking bitch!" Nikki screeches and a collective growl rises around her.
Everything begins clicking into place as it becomes clear to me who Nikki is referring to. My wolf lets
out a growl of his own as I allow my Alpha aura to shine through and yell, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING
ON HERE?!"
Everyone goes completely still, their eyes opening wide in fear, wondering what will happen next. I
stride over and take position between Scarlet's group and Nikki, my gaze going back and forth between
the two, waiting for someone to explain. "Baby!" Nikki wails, still fighting against the hold of Scarlet's
guards. My face twists in disgust and I choose to ignore the pet name for the moment. "She hit me!
She needs to be punished! I didn't do anything to her! I was just trying to talk to her!"
Scarlet instantly scoffs before setting her lips into a tight thin line again. She is furious. Her eyes are
glowing gold as her wolf is hovering near the surface, trying to break free. "And what the hell did you
say to her Nikki?" I demand.
She gapes at me for a moment. Her lips opening and closing like a fish. She seems surprised that I
didn't automatically take her side in this. How delusional is this girl? She looks at me innocently as she
responds, "Nothing that wasn't true baby."
Scarlet sneers before making her way through the crowd that has formed around her. She shoots Nikki
a withering look and then one at me before she walks towards the exit without a word. Shit. What the
fuck did she say to get Scarlet so upset? I turn and glare at Nikki before nodding at the guards to follow
Scarlet. They release her and follow my mate out the door as my stare stays on Nikki. "You are a guest
in my house. You will call me Alpha or sir. Do you understand me?" I bark. Her eyes widen and she
quickly nods her head before looking down at her feet. I turn to a couple of my men who had been
standing next to Scarlet. "Mitch, Drew, take Nikki back to her room and guard the door. She is not to
leave without my permission."
They quickly do as they are told, walking up to Nikki as she gapes at me again. "What?! You can't lock
me in my room! I am NOT a child! I am the daughter of the most powerful Alpha in the country!"
"That fact is the only reason that you are going to the comfort of your room instead of the dungeons," I NôvelDrama.Org is the owner.
state starkly before turning to Mitch and Drew. "Take her away." They nod and firmly grab her arms
before leading her out of the room. My gaze roams across the room to see that everyone is still
gawking. "Show's over!" I yell causing everyone to rush in opposite directions as they hurry to find
something else to do. Turning on my heel, I swiftly exit. "Where is she?" I ask Nick and Chris who are
currently Scarlet's guards.
"She's in your room at the penthouse," Chris's voice answers in my head.