The Chosen Alpha (Prequel to The Female Alpha) novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11: New Encounters

Mikalya’s P.O.V

“Mikalya?”

Do you sense that? Ruksaar’s mental voice rang loud and clear in my mind.

Yes. I told her. It’s definitely a wolf and a strong one. I’m guessing a Luna.

But why would a Luna be here in the middle of nowhere? Ruksaar asked. Are you sure there’s no longer any pack living here?

If there were, then the falcons wouldn’t be the only pack trying to confront us. I told her. This is another rogue. But with a child? That’s surprising for a Luna to be out and about with the future heir just hanging off her arm.

But I don’t sense another wolf, Ruksaar said. How could you sense the child? Are they the thieves that just stole from the kitchen?

I think so, I told her. But I can’t be sure. The child’s aura is very mild but I can sense it. I think it’s a submissive. There weren’t any wolves in town before today; I think they arrived just now. Let’s go check.

I got up from the chair along with Ruksaar…and halted.

Abhay was staring at us curiously and despite my resolve, I felt a tiny glimmer of guilt at having to leave him here. He’s been nothing but nice even when I had acted rude to him without reason, that much I had to give to him. He seemed like a genuinely nice man and I was definitely feeling the mating bond strengthen with each moment that passed between us. But I wasn’t ready for such a big commitment and he was human, someone who had no clue about the existence of shifters. I was weary of dragging him into this bloody world.

“I’m afraid there’s been a little emergency,” I told him. “We’ll have to leave right now.”

“What about lunch?” he asked with his eyebrows raised.

“Another time.” I told him.

“You promise? I’ll see you again, right?” There was a strange urgency in his voice that I could relate to.

See him again, though? Will I be able to do that without getting him involved? Without getting involved with him?

“Yes.” The answer came involuntarily. “Tomorrow night, at the market.”

“Alright.” A slow, sincere smile lit up his handsome face. “I’ll wait for you.”

With that, I turned and left the restaurant and joined Ruksaar who was waiting for me at the exit. “What was that all about?” She asked curiously as she looked back at Abhay one last time to wave him goodbye.

“I’ll explain later.” I told her and we both went after the scent of the Luna that was coming from somewhere behind the restaurant.

We followed the scent into an alley beside the restaurant and walked down the alley till we came to a dead end. There were dumpsters everywhere and the stench was masking the Luna’s scent but it was present none the less. Moreover, the scents of food being cooked inside the kitchen mingled with the heavy afternoon air, making it incredibly hard to distinguish the scents.

“It’s stronger here.” Ruksaar commented as she spun around in a circle. “But there’s no one here! Is she hiding in the dumpster?”