The Challenge Two Alphas, One Girl

Maze’s POV

I was a little unsteady. I took in the bandage on his right chest. Thaddeus made me sit down on the bed. My mate’s father had shot my father. Did Friday know? What were they going to do to him? The punishment for attempted murder of an alpha was death or banishment. Would Friday be devastated? They did not have a good relationship but she did seem as though she yearned for his approval. We had that in common when it came to our fathers.

“How are you feeling?” I asked tensely.

That man had shot my father. I remembered how crude her had been with Friday when he had heard her using my first name.

“That’s your Alpha whether or not another Alpha wants to f**k you!” He had said.

I had thought him insane and crass. Who would speak to their only daughter that way? I was seething. I wanted to rip him to shreds. I wanted the death penalty. I was the Marigold Alpha now and it was my call. My wolf whined. He was angry but he was worried about Friday rejecting us if we did something terrible to her father.

“How do you want him to be punished?” I asked my father in a serious tone.

He was the former alpha so his wishes in this particular case mattered a lot. My father looked shocked at my question, glancing surreptitiously at Felicity as if to say he could not answer that in front of her. I then noticed something sparkly and large on Felicity’s hand. I tore my eyes away from the engagement ring, feeling heartbroken on behalf of my Mom all of a sudden.

“What were those snarling noises we heard and the yelling?” Asked Thaddeus folding his arms.

Malachi hesitated again. He sighed deeply.

“ Your mother and Felicity fought,” said Dad softly. I could tell he was ashamed as this was probably mostly his doing, but he was not regretful. He seemed thoroughly pleased with the eventual result. Felicity and my Dad shared a lingering kiss.

“So love birds, when’s the wedding?” Joked Thaddeus, trying to lighten the mood. “I’ve always dreamt of a winter wonderland wedding,” said Felicity sheepishly. Maze tensed.

“So before the end of the year would be a nice time for our wedding,” added my father,

He was not going to get away with acting so causally about this. “So you’re leaving Mom then?” I asked dryly.

“Yes,” responded my father just as dryly. “Where is she?” I enquired.

“Who?” Asked my father.

“Mom,” I grumbled.

she would spend the night in a hotel. She was too scared to stay alone in our house, thinking Farris might return. He had brandished the gun and was going to shoot Elizabeth but I slashed at his leg,” My father

his cheek. He leant

would never let harm like that come to Elizabeth. We’re not in love but she has

you,” he added, looking

mate, that he automatically regretted having me. It was a relief to hear

I grumbled. Dad chuckled. He gave me a salute as if to say aye, aye,

been shot by the father of his mate because his father was sleeping with the mother of his mate. His father was also leaving his mother for the mother of his mate. That would mean Friday would be his little step-sister legally. I normally would roast the s**t out of him, chiding him about being Friday’s elder step-brother. I could ask him to walk her down the aisle for me because her father was on the lam but I decided to go easy on him. He was quiet as I drove him to the hotel. Maze also had to decide Friday’s Dad’s punishment for the attempted murder of the former alpha. The only suitable punishments for a crime of that gravity were death or banishment. He

once before with Friday to get massages. That had been our very first date.

about?” Maze asked me, glancing over at

had our first date at this hotel,” I said cheerfully as we walked in and went to the main desk. There was a red-headed, freckled concierge there. He called Elizabeth’s room and then waved us up. We found the room easily. Maze knocked hesitantly on the door.I wondered if I

come back to pick you up later?” I

his head quickly. “No, please stay…if you don’t mind,” he said, adding the last

said smiling. Maze gave me a

dishevelled and her normally pristine outfit crinkled. The room smelled strongly of alcohol. She was still clutching

me, boys,” she said, slurring her words a little and sauntering back into the

her, shutting the door and siting on the hotel bed. She chuckled to herself as she climbed up onto the bed and sat crosslegged facing us.

Maze’s Dad had done

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to wail loudly. Maze pulled her into a tight embrace, burying his nose in her hair. She quieted down a little, sniffling,

I will be stripped

anyway to make room for

seconds. She trembled a little and used her hand to

was silent, still holding