Bullied By My Alpha Stepbrother novel Chapter 83

“Please can you help me ask Hardin here,” he continued, “why exactly he wants to leave his position as Alpha and travel away from the pack too. Because I really am struggling to understand.”

The only thing that kept me from screaming out in surprise at Russo’s statement was the clear effort that I was putting in to stay away from Hardin. I acted like everything that concerned Hardin did not affect me, because I actually did not want him to matter so much, but it was really a tough thing to do.

“Oh,” I cooed out like I was less affected. “And why is that?”

“I think you should ask him. Because all that he is saying doesn’t make sense.” Russo spat out, and walked away rather annoyed, leaving the both of us.

“Father said I should ask you. Do you care to tell me?” My legs were tapping the ground like I was in a hurry. Good thing it was the exact thing I wanted him to think.

“I think it’s more personal, but I know it’s for the best.”

“Okay then.” I simply said. “I believe you are mature enough to bear the consequences of your actions.” And that was how I left Hardin standing to himself, and his plans of leaving the pack.

I did not need to be told. It was clear that he wanted to leave because of me. He had mentioned it one time that if I did not forgive him, then there was no point being an Alpha. All of it was empty talk. I was certain.

And while I laid on my bed, trying to sleep, my mind was in an emotional conflict. Did Hardin really want to leave? Was there any point not forgiving him? What if he had actually changed?

He was a terrible person, no doubt, but did I really want my child to grow without a father?

Wasting no more time, I stood up and rushed down to Hardin’s room. I had no idea what I wanted to do there, but easing the restlessness that I felt was a good start.

On getting there, Hardin was nowhere to be found. But I could still pick his scent.

Could it be that he had actually gone like he mentioned? And my fears got confirmed when I asked the maid that passed and she confirmed that she had seen him carrying a bag that was not enough for someone that wanted to relocate, but quite enough to hold four or five clothes.

Out of impulse, I ran after the direction that his scent felt stronger without caring how late it was. And that was how I found myself in the woods. Good thing, I had caught up with Hardin.