My Alpha Mate's Christmas Gift novel Chapter 59

　　Roxanne you are a werewolf.

　　“I SAID… LET HER GO!” Roxanne repeated angrily.

　　With their faces so close to each other and their eyes barely an inch apart, they locked eyes. Asher, still holding onto Roxanne's mother, Melissa with one hand and rubbing his cheek with the other was still recoiling from the shock he received from her. Roxanne, however, pulled him by his collar and drew him toward herself even more, as she demanded he let go of her mother.

　　This happened in front of everyone present, a girl like her clearly defying the Alpha and commanding him to do something… The Guardians and Female warriors knew what happened when someone did such a thing with Asher. They all held their breath and focused their stares at Roxanne, surprised by her conduct. As Asher stared deeply into her eyes, he could see it… The moist surface of her lens, clear like the blue sky as light radiated on it. He heaved a sigh as he let Melissa go, to the surprise of everyone.

　　“Urk… Urgh” Melissa let out, kneeling down as her body grew weak from Asher's grip.

　　Roxanne immediately let go of Asher's collar and rushed to her mother's side in worry. Asher observed as she discarded him and went for the one she cared about, he felt a tinge of jealousy at the sight.

　　“This is why I wanted them gone…” He thought to himself.

　　“Why is she here in the first place?”

　　He looked at Dax and Rita with a narrow gaze, suspicious of their involvement with Roxanne. They should have stopped her from interfering, or tried to stall her for as long as they could. Instead, they allowed her to reach his location and interfere with his dealings.

　　“We’ll need to have a talk later” He said to them in a threatening tone.

　　This made Rita gulp nervously, and even the usually stoic Dax looked a bit shaken. Surprisingly Asher felt very little anger and animosity toward Roxanne, even though he had brutalised others for less. Had it been someone else who dared to attack him, he would have made short work of them before they would let out a sentence from their mouths. Yet, not only did he listen to her words and obey her, he also watched helplessly as she hugged her mother passionately, unable to do a thing.

　　“Roxanne” Her grandmother, Linda, called out for her.

　　She was still being pressured and surrounded by the Guardians and Female Warriors, but with merely a dirty look from Roxanne, they all stepped back, allowing her to be free. Linda rushed and also knelt with Roxanne and Melissa, hugging them and nearly crying with relief.

　　“I’m so glad you’re alright. It’s all my fault, I shouldn’t have left you all there” Linda lamented.

　　“No, grandmom, it’s not your fault” Roxanne said to comfort Linda.

　　“You’re right dear, It’s mine… I’m so very sorry. I’m so…” Melissa cried as she hugged her daughter tightly, not wanting to let go.

　　“No mom… It’s none of our fault. It’s just due to the actions of someone who shouldn’t have done what they did!” Roxanne said, shooting Asher a dirty look.

　　Asher looked away from her, turning from her gaze, and walked away. He walked past Dax and Rita, his shoulders brushing past his Beta as he whispered to him.

　　“Deal with this”

　　With a howl of the wind, Asher vanished, disappearing without a trace, gone with the wind. Dad looked at the reunited family awkwardly, feeling a burden that Asher left such a tedious role to him. He sighed and stepped forward to address them. In the absence of the Alpha, he, the Beta had to take charge.

　　“I assume you must be Roxanne’s family. It is a pleasure to meet you. This is all nice and well, but the environment is not conducive for a proper greeting and welcome. Why don’t we settle down somewhere else?” Dax approached them with his usual stoic and calm demeanour.

　　Surprised by Dax's non-aggressive approach, they looked surprised. Roxanne noticed that Asher had gone and looked relieved. She knew how powerful he was and the consequences for her action, but when she saw what he did to her mother, she was taken over by her impulse and moved on her own.

　　“Y-Yeah… You're right!” Roxanne answered Dax.

　　Dax let out a slight smile, pleased by Roxanne's cooperation and trust. He nodded to the rest of the pack who were still on standby and dismissed them. They immediately left, returning to their positions and homes.

　　“Come with me” He said gently.