Chapter 21: _Not So Peaceful Pack

Chapter 21: _Not So Peaceful Pack Kaelos' POV ***** My face twisted into a frown as I pulled up my pants, even though the rod was still rock hard. By the moon, Odessa was quite enjoyable! I'd gotten so carried away that I almost forgot we were in my office. And now, my assistant was outside knocking and informing us that there was a problem at Elder Davina's residence. "What kind of 'problem' requires the presence of the Alpha king?!" I yelled out loud, glancing at Odessa one last time. Her face was flustered, her chest rising and falling as she quickly used her arms to cover her breasts. I shouldn't have ripped off her clothes, but I couldn't blame myself much. 'You little rascal.' I chastised my wolf, Damon, as I arranged my clothes. 'Your lust mixed with mine was way too much for me to handle. Now look what we've–' 'Oh, shut it! Don't pretend like you didn't enjoy it.' Damon interrupted with a mischievous tone. I could almost imagine him wagging his tail excitedly when images of all I did with Odessa flashed through my mind. I rubbed my head to get back my focus as my assistant continued speaking at the other side of the door with a wary tone. "It's a problem of great importance, sir. A body was found at Elder Davina's residence this morning. Of a young maid." I paused everything I was doing just then, an ominous feeling of dread washing through me. A dead body? In my pack? Who would dare...? I subconsciously glanced at Odessa just then, watching as she still barely kept her boobs hidden with her arms. It was an almost comedic sight and I might've chuckled at her expense if it weren't for the serious situation I was presented with. "I'll be there in a minute. In the meantime, make sure the news of what happened doesn't get out to the pack members." I ordered without bothering to open the door. However, just when I turned around and was about to head to my seat to grab my suit, Odessa glared at me like I had gone insane. "What is it?" I couldn't help but ask, squinting my eyes at her. She stared into my eyes for an extended period before she spoke up with a whisper. "I need clothes, sir." Her tone was overflowing with sarcasm. I stared plainly at her for a few seconds before I called out. "Are you still out there, Layla? Did you hear my previous order?" My assistant was quick to respond. "Y– Yes, my Lord. Is there anything else?" I didn't waste any time and spoke up. "Yes, send my wife's maid to come bring her some new clothes." Odessa's mouth fell just then until I felt like a fly would go into it if she left it open much longer. "Understood, sir. I'll go do all that right away." My assistant said reassuringly before I heard her footsteps leaving my office door. "Your wife? New clothes?" Odessa repeated my words as I put on my suit, arranging the cufflinks. I didn't even bother looking at her before I remarked. "In case it hasn't been made clear, I'm needed out there. Freshen up and be a good little witch, would you?" I could tell that she'd be upset at my words but I couldn't care less and walked toward the office door before opening it and stepping out. . . Once I got outside, I walked toward Elder Davina's residence. I noticed a few of my staff glancing at me awkwardly. They could probably pick up the overwhelming scent of my pheromones which still lingered alongside... Well, the smell of sex. But none of them dared say anything and went on their normal routines after greeting me with bows. 'Ahh, I love the smell of good sex in the morning.' Damon muttered in my head just then. It was tough having such a vocal inner wolf but I've gotten used to it over the years. Anyway, I internally rolled my eyes before I responded. 'Focus, Damon. We need to be on high alert. There could be an enemy out there killing our people and this could only be the beginning.' However, as usual, Damon didn't take things as seriously as I did and scoffed. 'Or, we could just accept the fact that you've grown so used to the peace in this pack that you forget werewolves have an instinct to kill. This could simply be a hit-and-run robbery case.' I sighed physically as I finally got to the entrance of Elder Davina's compound. 'I don't work with possibilities, buddy. Only logical facts.' I responded before I shut his voice out mentally so I could concentrate. Elder Davina's compound was packed with pack soldiers who bowed to me when I stepped in. I merely nodded in response to them as I spotted the members of my Alpha council composed of Beta Marcellus, my father's brother, Gamma Zane, the Delta, and then my assistant. "How kind of you to finally grace us with your presence, lad." My uncle, the Gamma, said as he gazed at me. He was a man in his mid-fifties, still kicking and as bitchy as ever, with an annoying short grey beard to match his annoying personality. The man had never liked me as the Alpha king and that wasn't even a hidden fact. Anyway, I merely gave him a curt nod to barely acknowledge his existence before I focused my attention on my assistant and Marcellus. "Where's the body? Any luck finding clues yet?" I asked. I could feel my uncle glaring at me coldly after I asked that. As the Gamma, he's the one I'm supposed to ask questions concerning investigations surrounding a crime. The fact that I asked my Beta instead was refreshingly amusing. "The body is at the back but we've already wrapped it up to be taken to one of the morgues," Marcellus responded with a somber expression. "Who could possibly do such a thing? You should've seen the poor girl. She was drained of most of her blood and left to bleed to death." I sighed heavily, not knowing what to say in response to all that. It was a tragic situation indeed. "Oh, I can make a wild guess on who's responsible for this." Gamma Zane chimed in with contempt in his voice just then. My eyebrows snapped into a frown as I turned my gaze to him. "Who?" I asked. I already had a bad feeling about this so I might as well hear his 'expert' opinion. Anyway, he cleared his throat before he spoke. "This crime was committed by a witch. And we don't have a lot of witches in this pack now, do we?" My frown deepened as soon as I realized the implications of his words. Odessa? "Unfortunately, the Gamma is right, Alpha king." A sharp elderly voice spoke up from behind, forcing all of us to turn our gazes there. Walking toward us was Elder Davina with a solemn expression on her face. 'I have a bad feeling about this.' Damon commented in my head just then.