Alpha's Second Chance novel Chapter 314

NOAH

It has been a week since the rouge king was here, and it has been very quiet. Our trackers lost the track about 70 miles from the pack, which we know can only be because of a witch.

I’m sitting in my office looking through some papers when Mom pushes my mindlink.

‘Mom?” I say.

‘Carter is here with the orphan girl.”

‘I am on my way.’ I say as I stand up.

The girl Alina was supposed to be here weeks ago, but with everything that had happened, it was delayed. But Carter called two days ago and told us that Alina had been attacked by an angry kid from her family. The family that didn’t want anything to do with the poor girl.

As I am about to leave, Madeleine comes in, and I tell her what is happening. She wants to come to meet her. On our way there, Madeleine mindlink Juliette and told me she would meet us there.

When we are almost there, I can see Dad and Mom standing outside with Carter who has Alina hugging his leg. This is why I like Carter. Like most Alphas, he doesn’t look so hard on what looks right or not. He doesn’t care about ranks and titles.

Alina is looking around from her safety spot next to Carter when she sees us come.

“It’s the king.” I can hear her say, and she lets go of Carter and runs towards us.

“Alina!” Carter says, trying to stop her, but she keeps running.

“Hello...” She squeals happily as she reaches us and hugs my leg.

I hear Madeleine giggle and can’t help but chuckle, and decide to lift her up.

“Hello, Alina. How are you.” I ask, smiling, but her smile falls a little. And that is where I see the bruises.

“Alpha, say it is not safe at home for me. So he said we were going here.” She says quietly. But before I can answer Madeleine, do.

“Alina, I am Madeleine. And we are so happy that you are here, and I promise you that no one here will hurt you.” She says softly to the girl as she softly caresses her little face over the big bruise on her cheek.

I see a very soft, almost unnoticeable green glow from her hand, and Alina looks at her in surprise. Madeleine removed her hand, and the bruise was gone, and she smiled at us.

She walks over to Carter and hugs him, and Carter hugs her back.

“I am sorry, Alina. I am sorry for what happened, and I want you to know that I do not leave you here because of what happened. I only do it to protect you. I want you to be the good girl I know that you are. And I want you to have a happy life.” Carter tells her, and she nods her head.

“I will be a good girl.” She promises, and Carter smiles before looking at the rest of us.

“I thank you for this. No child should be punished for their parent’s mistakes.” He says.

“She will be taken good care of.” Mom promises.

“I know. I don’t want to be rude, but I need to get back. But I hope to see you again at the coronation of the queen.” Carter says and smiles.

“It has been postponed with everything happening,” I say, and he bows before saying goodbye and leaving.

After Carter left, Madeleine and Juliette took Alina to the orphanage to get her settled. And to make sure she would be taken care of until they would be back the next day to take her shopping for clothes.

I still feel that she will someday be important to our family. For that reason, I'll work harder to make sure she is safe.