CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Chapter 397: A good Alpha

Samantha was lost between the real world and that new one, made of connections she felt for the first time in her life. So, that was what being in a pack felt like.

She had heard a lot of talk about connections, but she had never witnessed it before. Maybe a little, and just as a consequence. It would influence her mood, but she couldn't see it so clearly. She couldn't know it was there, ready to help her understand every change in their mood.

It was like sharing her feelings with everyone and, in return, getting their thoughts. She felt afraid, suddenly, of herself leaving. She was terrified by that thought, and it made her understand what was going on.

They needed her, seemingly. Enough to beg her with their eyes. Enough to come to terms with her conditions, whatever those were.

She was part of something, for once, and she had the power to stay there or back off. It was her decision.

She had the power to choose her path.

«I will stay,» she said. But she didn't need words. She had noticed the changes in their mood: they knew she had chosen them.

«We will be good from now on!» the youngster at her feet said. The others nodded behind him. A couple of his friends reached out to his arms and helped him up.

All the tension had disappeared in a moment.

They were good: they had a powerful Alpha guiding and watching over them. Moreover, differently from Luciano, she didn't seem to care too much about the younglings challenging her. She didn't fear mutiny as much. And they could feel her close, differently than it had happened with their previous Alpha.

Samantha was ready to give her all for them, and that realisation made them sigh in awe. Such a powerful Alpha they had. And one who cared.

It was new for everyone. Especially the connection making them understand her reasons and point of view. They were ready to follow her; everything, as long as they could live together like they used to.

Renato was the happiest of them all. He glanced at her, his grin filled with love and gratefulness. When his eyes met Samantha's, he saw her face change again. Her complexion turned pale, and she clenched her fists.

He could feel the link between them, vibrant like usual. It was conveying to him her emotions, so much that he could feel what she felt. Most of all, she was confused. There were too many thoughts and feelings. She couldn't grasp any in that chaos.

However, the only clear one guided her to him. She didn't see any red thread connecting them, but she knew it was there. It existed, and it linked them for the rest of time. She could understand his words better when he told her he was hers forever.

And - even though she wasn't ready to say it - she was his as well. For the rest of time.

She hadn't ever been in an empathic link with another wolf. So, that was how it felt. As if the world's secrets were revealed to her as if the truth was clear and unchanging... But she was the same person!

«I'm not sure what it means to be an Alpha,» she said. She owed them her honesty before anything else. «But I will do my best. We can learn to live together.»

«It's fine,» Renato chuckled, and he talked for everyone else. He knew they thought the exact same thing. «You won't believe it, but you already did more for us than we did for you. And you were a better Alpha than Luciano without even knowing about it.»

«I didn't do it on purpose. What if it's more difficult like this? I don't want to hurt you with my incompetence!»

«You won't. We will learn together as the need arises...»

«Also,» she remembered, «we should sign a peace treaty. We should agree with Norwich. They came here and won a battle, but the end is only when one of the parties surrenders or the Alphas agree on the conditions. Until then, this place won't be safe.»

Renato nodded, offering his hand as a sign of his support. The rest of the pack also agreed, and they were amazed by her: she had become an Alpha a few seconds before, and she was already working hard to solve the problems of the pack.

They were going to live well from then on, as long as they worked to provide more peace and stability. Alpha Samantha wouldn't have let them starve or be killed by other packs.

Also, with Renato by her side, she could understand their needs better than anyone else. He had already worked next to an Alpha, so he was the best person to intercede for them.

«Are you sure you want a woman to be your Alpha?» she asked, again.

She couldn't believe that they were accepting her. Even with the connection, she still doubted. She thought they would look down on her.

«We want a powerful Alpha. And we want one that won't abandon us. You already sent two of them away; we believe you'll protect us in the future, as well,» an elder said. «And you should seriously move into the residence. It's time you settle down.»

Samantha blinked. She felt as if her father had lectured her... Even though she didn't remember what it looked like. It was too long in the past for that. However, those rude black wolves knew how to act familiar and order her to take care of herself. They would sniff her just to check she wasn't hungry or tired, and they would crook their mouths every time.

She was starting to think her scent was bothering most people. But never one of them complained about it. Not even Renato, who spent most of his time next to her.

«Let's go back, now,» Renato said. «It's been a lot of emotions for you. You should rest.» Experience exclusive tales on M V L

She shook her head, but the rest of the pack agreed with him. Like that, she had to go home and rest for real. Even after doing nothing.