Her Younger Mate (Old Version)

Chapter 70: Rumor Has It

Caleb

After New Year's Day, I have not felt more pain. To be honest I do not fell anything anymore, no pain, no happiness, no nothing. I lost the most important part of me. I have been calling the Silver Fang Pack for the last couple of days non-stop, but I always get the same answer: everything is perfect; we are not accepting visits; everyone is busy. Samuel had been calling Matt but he had not been answering his phone.

"We are here, son," my mother said.

I peeked through the window at the large convention center in front of us. My parents brought me to the Alphas meeting this year, while Samuel and my father's Beta take care of the pack. The Alphas from every single pack across the country were there. The council itself takes care of the security every year.

The security guard at the front door confirmed our identities; He put our names and pack in a tablet and gave each of us an ID. What a time to be alive. Our bags would be delivered to our rooms in the hotel next door.

We walked into the building and as expected it was packed. I looked around me. The decoration was modern and minimalist, nothing too extravagant, just like I like it. I noticed the two large buffet tables at each side of the humungous room. People around me seemed to be entertained in dramatic conversations, but I did not pay attention. I have never been a fan of gossiping.

My gaze darted to the stage in the center of the room. I needed to focus on my plan. The three Alphas of the three most powerful packs always give the welcoming address. My idea was to directly ask Anna's brother for permission to visit her. I may have to beg and humiliate myself, but it would be worth it.

The lights around the room were dimmed and the stage was illuminated. Some people walked up the stage, Alpha Tobias Maddox and his Luna from the Mountain Oasis Pack and another couple I did not recognize. That was weird. Neither Alexander Hunter, nor Anna's brother and his Luna were there. The room went quiet.

Alpha Maddox took a step to the front and began talking. He gave some speech that I did not really pay attention to. I was clutching my sweating hands without tearing my gaze from the stage. Why isn't Anna's brother on there? I do not know what else to do to see my mate. I turned to my mother and she seemed distressed for some reason. She was sobbing quietly while my father rubbed her back. I was about to ask her what had happened when the unknown man on the stage began talking and caught my attention.

"Hello. I am Alpha Adam Nash. This is the first Alphas' meeting I attend to as the Alpha of the Blood River Pack. Most of you know me as the former Beta of Alexander Hunter. From today on, my person and my pack would like to distance ourselves from Alexander Hunter and the whole Hunter family. You have probably have heard about Alexander's crimes. Both my Luna and I are... were friends of Beta Amores. We attended to the trial against our former Alpha and testified against him. I assure you, our pack condemns his behavior. Leaving that aside..."

He kept talking but I did not bother listening. What crimes had that guy committed and what does it had to do with Anna? I could feel my heart beating faster and my feet started tapping on the floor without me thinking. My head hung low while I fidgeted with the sleeves of my jacket.

"Psst... You seem confused," a boy standing to my side said. He was not older than ten years old.

I looked at him a little ashamed. "I am. What did Alexander Hunter do?" I whispered.

"Haven't you heard the rumors? That guy kidnapped Beta Amores and her son and tortured both of them. He drugged her, beat her; He even made her kiss him in front of her mate while he had hidden guys aiming at him with guns."