Chapter 2

(Kaeleigh’s POV)

“Morning,” he said with a smile as I sat at the breakfast bar and grabbed an apple from the bowl.

“Don’t let Eliana see that. She’d pitch a fit if she thought that was all you were eating,”

“Don’t let me see what?” Luna Eliana walked into the kitchen and narrowed her eyes at her mate and husband. I couldn’t help but laugh. Despite being an Alpha, he was still powerless when it came to his mate. I loved their relationship and seeing them so much in love. Part of me wanted that for myself, but another part of me was terrified as well. The fated mate bond was one hell of a powerful force. And seeing the negative side in my mother’s heartbreak always haunted me when I thought about it.

“Oh Kae,” Elaina exclaimed, “Don’t you dare think that is all you are eating, young lady.” I laughed again, and this time Ezra joined in.

“I told you so,” Ezra said, and I rolled my eyes and took another bite from my apple. Elaina busied herself in the kitchen, and it wasn’t long before the delicious scent of bacon and sausages filled the air. Ezra sat down at the breakfast bar and started looking through the paper.

“Oh by the way,” he said without looking up, “I saw your notes on Tate Holdings” I cringed in my seat. They were one of Ezra and Jeremy’s clients. I had been bored last night, so I started poking around his office. I had a thing for business and had a knack for being able to see when they had potential and such. I had written a few things down based on the little I knew from Ezra and Jeremy.

“Sorry,” I said

“No, actually they were good,” he said. “I sent them to Jeremy, and he agreed it was a good idea.” I smiled at the praise.

“You know, if you considered coming into the business with me and Jer, then you could quit that crappy job.” I narrowed my eyes at Ezra and he laughed.

“Okay, just a thought, that’s all.” He had been trying to get me to leave my job at the bar since I had got it. But I liked it, it gave me a bit of freedom to be me, and the money was pretty good. Not that Ezra and Elaina would take anything off me for rent or anything, so I had quite the little savings account.

“Maybe once I’m back from my trip, we could look at the results,” he said, and I threw him a curious look.

“You’re going out of town?” I asked, and he glanced over to Elaina, who was dishing out the food. I saw a very familiar look pass between them. One that meant that they were hiding something.

“What?” I asked and then narrowed my eyes. “Is this a business trip or one of those other trips?” I asked. The look on Ezra’s face answered my question, and I felt my stomach drop. Every few years, Alpha Ezra and Beta Jeremy get some information from their contacts that showed that we could be in danger again. Then we end up packing up our things and finding somewhere else to move to. It never really bothered me before. But when we moved here, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of home. Our old pack territory had been in this area and I wondered that us moving back here was a sign that whatever the threat was, had been taken care of. I sighed and put down the fork I had just picked up. I suddenly didn’t feel so hungry.

“When?” I asked, and Ezra shrugged in response.

“I’m sorry sweetheart,” he said. “I know you like it here and despite how much I hate it, I know you like your job. It’s just that we promised-” he stopped as Elaina coughed and put his head down. I looked between the two of them as they both avoided eye contact.

“What are you not saying?” I asked. I was getting annoyed and hated being kept in the dark, but tolerated it most of the time.

“I can’t do my Gamma duties if I don’t know all the information, Ezra,” I snapped and stood up from my chair.

“Kae,” he called after me as I stormed off. I hated living in hiding, especially as I had no idea why, seriously, what was so damn important that after almost twenty years, we were still being hunted.

“Kae, please,” he said again, his voice pleading. I stopped in my tracks and closed my eyes. After taking a deep breath, I turned to face him. I knew I had a tendency to get a little emotional about things. Apparently, it was because I was passionate, according to Beta Jeremy.

“It’s okay,” I forced a smile on my face, “I understand. I know you are just keeping us all safe. I just wish I could help.” Ezra looked at Elaina and they shared a look before he met my eyes again.

“Maybe we should have a talk when I get back,” he said. “it might be time you knew the truth. Is it okay that we wait until I get back, though? It could take more than a couple of hours.” I nodded in response. I could tell by the look on his face, and the forced smile that Elaina had, that he was being serious.

“Okay,” I mumbled, feeling a little foolish, and a lot bratty.

“Okay, good,” Ezra said and stood up. He kissed Elaina and walked over and kissed my forehead. “You’re a good girl, Kaeleigh, and you’ve been through more than any of us. I hope you know that we just want you safe.” I smiled again and nodded.

“I do,” I said, and he nodded.

“Well, I better get packing. And don’t worry, I’ll be back in a few day’s and then we will tell you the entire story.” Then he headed into their bedroom and closed the door.