Alpha Blake novel Chapter 43

　　He brings his hands forward and leans them on Blake's shoulders. Placing a hand to his neck and looking in his eyes, smiling at him in sincerity; something in him asserts him, knowing things will be just fine. 

　　"Very well. Harou should be coming back soon from his daily routine. Alarick, please have a seat with us." He gestures Blake to the table as the men remain on their feet and make way to allow him to sit.

　　He slowly averts his sight from one man to the other. All smiling at him and tilting their head in reverence to his presence. 

　　"Alarick, it's good to see you again sir. This place has felt isolated and sad without you and Keiran."

　　"Keiran? I'm sorry I don't quite feel like I follow. Someone explain to me why you are calling me Alarick? And who the hell is Keiran?" Blake hated feeling confused. Everything they were saying was just confusing him more and more each time. Nothing made sense to him.

　　The door suddenly bursts open. A lycan walks in unannounced. Blake's sudden reaction was to stand and go in attack mode. His canines exposed along with his nails on his hands elongating and eyes dark. Threatening to shift onto Xander.

　　"Calm down Xander! It's just me. Nico. Let me shift back to Harou and we can sit down and talk. Ok?" 

　　Nico, the name of Harou's Lycan form walks slowly inside, giving Xander the opportunity to retract and allow Blake to return. His hands slowly in front of him as he waves them slowly to allow Xander to relax.

　　"Why are you here? Why is there a Lycan in this place? This better not be a fucking trap because I will make every single one of you pay for this treachery." Blake's eyes return to their honey brown, retracting his canines and nails return to normality. 

　　Nico shifts back, and in his place, a young man with deep blue eyes and golden hair no taller than Blake stands in front. Slowly one of the men comes around and drapes him in a robe similar to theirs.

　　Harou walks closer to Blake smiling. Without hesitation, he pulls Blake by the back of his neck, embracing him tightly and laughing.

　　"It's so fucking good to see you, Al! I missed the hell out of you man!" He pulls away, one hand still holding Blake's neck and the other on his bicep. Blake stares at him with a blank and confused gaze.

　　None of it made sense to him.

　　"Why do you keep calling me Alarick!? Like I said-" Blake pulls away and turns facing the others, and slowly turns back towards Harou.

　　"My name is Blake! Alpha of the Primords pack. And I am wasting my time here. I have a war that needs to come to an end. And I must leave now! Before things get worse." He begins to walk away, but Harou pulls him back, pulling his arm tight. The two are eye to eye and Blake lets out a growl.

　　"Alarick please! Just listen. I knew the transition this time was going to be disastrous. But you gotta hear me out! please brother? Ten minutes!" 

　　He turns, placing a hand over his waist and the other running his fingers through his hair in frustration. He turns back to Blake and stares at him, a sad expression on his face.

　　"Al-. . I mean . . . . Blake! Please? Just give me ten minutes. That's all I ask. Ten minutes so I can explain to you all that's happening and all that has been going on."

　　Blake clenches his jaw, his hands crossed over his chest. He tilts his head up and sighs.