The Were CEO’s Secret

Chapter Forty-Five – Avert A War.

“Oh, come in!” Mrs. Ernest smiled, seeing Nathan at the door. He opened the door wider then rushed back to his car.

She was stunned to see him carrying Stephanie in bridal style, she was asleep. “She got tired and slept off. I think she needs it.” He explained.

Mrs. Ernest shrugged. She didn’t mind at all. She helped him to her room and arranged her bed for him to lay her there. “Thank you!”

Nathan bowed before coming down the stairs. Mrs. Ernest looked at her daughter, still in her party dress so began to take it off her.

If she didn’t know her daughter very well, she’d say she got drunk after clubbing.

“Bye, Macy!” Nathan waved, seeing one of the twins. He didn’t know if she was Macy but since she didn’t correct him, he took it as lucky guess.

“Oh, and Nathan?” Mrs. Ernest rushed down the stairs, she had Stephanie’s dress in her so she pushed it behind her, before Nathan turned.

“Yes?” Nathan was almost leaving the door.

“Stephanie’s birthday is coming soon. Would you want to help us plan something for her? A party?”

“I’d be glad too. Just notify me when you want.” He replied, and hurried out of the door after the lady nodded. “Good bye.”

He pulled out his phone and seeing five missed calls from his sister, his breathing hitched. He drove like a mad man, trying to get to the venue.

Stephanie had acted like she didn’t feel like going anywhere else but after her revenge on Cherry, she had opted to play games.

It was fun, only she passed out later from jumping and cheering. He couldn’t take it off his mind that Cherry hit her too much that her body is weak. She was just a human, anyway.

“Hey! The prettiest Lucy I know.” Nervously, he called his sister, she had picked up immediately.

“Give me a good excuse. I am sitting here at a poor restaurant, waiting for you.”

“I’d be there in five minutes. A friend of mine passed out and I had to take her home.”

“Stephanie?”

He exhaled. “Yes.”

“You’re forgiven then. Hurry.” She hung up.

Nathan looked at his phone. Was his sister really liking Stephanie? That was good. He always worried they won’t get along fine.

He arrived three minutes later with a chocolate box for his sister. She grabbed it and patted him. She was a sucker for chocolate.

“So what are we doing with this Alpha?” She looked over the restaurant. It was the base of the Redwood pack Alpha.

He had lots of money but preferred such a place. To not raise suspicions, he had said. He annoyed Luciana.

“You know Devon is dead, right?” He noticed her shock expression. “Yes, he’s dead. I saw his son recently. But now I’ve an idea for Johnson.”

Luciana was rooted to the ground but later followed her brother into the restaurant.

“If it isn’t Alpha Luciana!” A man in wild blue hair and a golden teeth yelled.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Nathan made a slight bow to him as he was an Alpha but Lucania didn’t even look at his face. “Yes, I’m here. I’m not sure why.”

Nathan cleared his throat. He knew there was natural tension between Alphas. Who’s stronger than who and all but he brought his sister here as a deal seal so they’d be no issues in future.

“Alpha Johnson of the Sparks Moon Pack launched an attack on our shipment of goods, an attack to steal them.” Nathan reported.

The Alpha narrowed his eyes. “That’s against the rules.”

“Exactly.” Nathan agreed immediately. “Of course, he didn’t steal it as our Alpha was early but as response, she hijacked his gold supply and was successful.”

The Alpha gave an impressed nod to Luciana and she replied with a smirk.

“My problem is, this small issues could lead to a war. I’d like it to be settled before it turns to one. Not to forget that Alpha Johnson drugged us but that was at a party.”

The Alpha slammed his hand on the table. “That young man can’t break rules like that! We have rules for a reason. Does he want to bear the verdict of the Council of packs?”

Nathan shook his head. He was sure Johnson didn’t want to. He didn’t want him to or he could go rogue. And a rogue Alpha wolf wasn’t fun.

Nathan rephrased his words. “Since this is like a first time offence, I was hoping you’d give him a warning and lighter punishment.”

The Alpha quickly agreed to it. “I’d do so.”

Nathan nodded satisfactorily. A little boy sneaked behind him and when he turned he gave him a hug. “Hey, Lucas. How are you?”

“I’m fine. Today’s my birthday. Do you have a gift for me?” He smiled brightly.

Nathan would have believed if not the Alpha rolled his eyes immediately the boy said that. “If you want a gift say you need a gift.” He patted the boy and handed him a $100.

“Whoa, you’re really a billionaire!” the boy ram away to his grandma.

Nathan waved the apology the Alpha had coming. “It’s okay. I know some other tricky seven year old girls. It’s the stage.”

Luciana and Nathan didn’t stay longer as the reek of drugs in the place was annoying. Luciana and the Alpha exchanged friendly farewells before leaving.

“When exactly had Devon died?” she muttered.

“His son told me, recently. You know that boy could’ve been your son if you’ve married Devon that year.” Nathan smirked.

Luciana chuckled. “I don’t want to settle down till I need to. You never ask how I lost my mate?”

Nathan clicked his tongue. Wasn’t that a sensitive question? “I didn’t want to… reopen old wounds.”

“It’s good. I’m glad you don’t ask. It’d be a shame to explain how silly he was. I’m not ready for love again. And you, Nathan? Stephanie?”

Nathan snapped his head at her. Why was love and Stephanie and his name in one line? Did he act like he was deeply in love with Stephanie?

He realized that she must have heard from the pack members that she was his girlfriend. He let lose and answered honestly.

“Yeah, I like her. And you heard, we are dating now. Though, keep this between us, it’s not that serious yet.” He shrugged.

Luciana nodded. “You’ve been a playboy for far too long so you wanna take it slow and know where it’s going? That’s good. Very good.”

Nathan agreed with whatever thing she said.

“Yea, earlier you asked if Tuxedo Ninjas were on again? I asked some I knew at Turkey and no, they are not.” Luciana shook her head.

Nathan bit on his lower lips. Then if they weren’t, why were they following him and attacked Johnson’s cousin?

They would never work for someone like Johnson so it must be a separate operation that man was having.

“Is it against code to kill innocent people?” he asked further. They both got into his car.

His sister shrugged. “I kinda owe them when I was at Turkey, they saved me from assassins. And they don’t hurt the weak, innocent, poor.”

Nathan was relieved. “Oh, good.”

He only had to hoped that the ‘balance’ would remember his ‘ninja code’ and stay the hell away from his Stephanie.