The Alpha and The Enforcer [TATE] (STILL EDITING)

Chapter 39

"Good. Where are we on the Kyle situation? It's been 3 weeks since the last attack. Have you located their base?" I should be out there leading the hunt but I can't leave the pack yet. I have to keep up to date on certain events but I will join them shortly. "I sent a group of warriors to their last known location. 3 weeks ago they followed a faint scent that led to an abandoned warehouse where they found a group of rouges," he answered back with confidence.

"Tell them not to engage. They're just gathering intel. I don't want them walking into something they know nothing about," he nods his head. I stood from my seat and he followed suit. "Well, keep me updated on everything. I will join them soon," he nods his head. Christian and I use to be close friends growing up but going to Echo house kind of pulled a wedge between us. I guess we're still walking on eggshells around each other. Christian was always the player while I waited on my mate. We use to do everything together from a very young age. We were the best of friends.

"Hey, I know we haven't spoken much since you came and I'm sorry about that. So, how about when everything blows over, we hang out," he suggested.

When everything blows over? When will that be?

Instead of saying that though I said "Sure," and extended my arm for him to shake. He took it and that's when I realized a certain scent.

"Why do you smell like Ellie,"

Knock knock

There was another knock on my door this time. "Come in," and in came my father. "Christian, Jacob," he address us as he came in. "Alpha Brian," Christian answered while I nod at my father. "Well, I better get to it. See you around Jacob," he excused himself from the room. "I thought you were on vacation. I didn't know that your old office was a vacation spot for you," I said to him and he chuckled. "Oh, he got jokes,"

"Our flight is this afternoon so I thought I would check in before we go," he stated and I nod my head. "OK,"

"Are you OK son? You seemed troubled," my father asked me. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Ever since from a young age, my parents were always able to sense my emotions. They know when I'm angry or frustrated. I just it's a parent's thing. "Ellie told her parents that she wants to go to her mate's pack to accept his rejection," I started but before I could say anything else he interrupted me. "That's great!" I gave him a look and his happy expression turned into a confused one. "Not great?"

"No, it's not," I replied while sitting back in my seat. "I'm confused," he said as sat down in the chair Christian was in earlier. "Nothing it's nothing," I mumbled to myself but I knew he heard me. "Son," he tried again and I sigh

"Why can't she reject him over the phone? Why does it have to be face-to-face?" I slouched in my chair as if I was 14 again, denying to my mom that I liked a girl. "Oh, I see what this is," he paused after saying that, I looked up at him and he had the tiniest smile on his face. Then it clicked. "Don't you dare say it," I point an accusing finger at him and he laughed? "Your jealous," he said and I slouched back in. I knew there wouldn't be a point in telling him not to. "So what if I am?" What's the point in denying anymore? I was jealous. I am jealous.

"Jacob, what you need to understand is that Ellie has been suffering for 3 years. Do you think it will be fair to her, after everything she's been through, to finally accept her rejection over the phone?" I lowered my head in shame. I didn't think of it that way.

"Ellie may have changed a lot in 3 years but that change made her stronger. Every scar that she has tells the story of how she survived the rejection of her mate and how she was able to channel that pain she had inside and use it towards something good. Like taking on her sister in the woods that night," my dad stopped for a second. Allowing me time to process the words he said to me. "She has to say it to his face otherwise she would never be able to move on. She has to prove to herself that she is strong enough to face the biggest fear of her life. If she accepted his rejection over the phone then everything that she went through would have been for nothing.

We can't tell her what to do or how to handle a situation like hers. It has to be her choice. All we can do is let her know how much we care about her and we are there for her whenever she needs us," he finished. My mind automatically went back to our argument last night and I slouched in my chair again. I'm such a jerk

"I was such a jerk to her last night," I sat up and leaned my elbows on the table but I didn't look up to meet my father's eyes. "I told her that I wasn't gonna give her permission to leave the pack nor do I want her anywhere near the borders," I heard him take in an intake of breath. "Well, I take it she didn't handle that well," I shook my head, answering his question. "I denied her the right to go see her mate," I said, more to myself than to my father. "She will never forgive me," I finally looked up at him and he didn't seem a bit concerned. Well of course he wouldn't, he's not the one who messed things up with Ellie.

"She'll forgive you," was his only reply before he got up and headed for the door. "Ellie might be cold to some people but she's got a heart of gold that she only shows to a handful of people. You are one of the handful. If you admit that you were wrong and that you are sorry, then she'll forgive you," he offered a genuine smile and I feel my tense shoulders calm a bit.

"I have to go, our flight leaves soon and we need to get to the airport," I quickly got up from my chair, went over to my dad, and hugged him. "Tell mom I love her and call when you guys land," I said to him when we pulled away. "Will do kiddo," dad said before he left.

I sigh again for the trillionth time today as I turned back around and looked at the stockpile of paperwork that I have to go through. I contemplate whether or not I should do it today or put it off for another day. But in the end, I decided to do it because I can't procrastinate. If I do then I will never get the work done. With another sigh, I head back over to my desk to start my work for the day. 

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