Chapter 114
Nathaniel's POV
I drove straight for the Alpha Blaire's pack. That was where they had told the Lycan officials to meet. I was beyond shocked when Grayson had told me. It made me think that they were trying to win the Lycans over to themselves but then I thought of the siblings I was accommodating at my pack.
Did Grayson know about this?
I didn't want to think that way. Grayson must have hidden it for a good reason but the fact that he could not trust me with that truth proved how much he thought of me. I had hurt his sister those years when I didn't accept her love for me. It was only right that he hated me.
I shook my head, trying to keep a blank level until Grayson called again. "Yes?" I answered through the blue tooth.
"The meeting has been canceled." He said. Why did they- "They are meeting at our pack instead." That threw me off Balance. I screeched to a halt on the road. What?
"How?" That was all I could find myself asking.
"I have something I want to tell you, Nathaniel." He muttered. Nathaniel. He called me by my name this time. Not Alpha.
"I would be home in fifteen." I tried not to sound like I was thinking of ways to punch him to death and disconnected the call.
I reversed and drove back to the pack house. I could see their bus packed in the garage and I hurried for the door. The tense air was choking me the moment I stepped inside. I was expecting to see Harrison but no, it was Harrison's look-alike that was glaring at me. It must be his second in command.
"Alpha Nathaniel, am I right?" He arched one brow, making me notice the faint scar slashing from his brow to his nose.
"Yes," I extended a hand out for a handshake which he took.
I glanced around, noticing Grayson was not in view. I guess Hunter must have led them to the living room. "If I must ask, why are you here?"
"Because my nephew seemed to have forgotten his purpose in coming to your pack and getting his younger sister back." He answered blankly.
At that point, Maurene appeared at the dining room. Maybe she wanted to ask the maids what they were going to make for dinner but at the look on her face, she must have known she had interrupted something important. Harrison's look-alike looked at her as if he could sense her. With the way he stared at her, I knew he could.
"Maurene." He called her that name. That name. I clenched my fist tight, anger coursing through me. At this same time, Grayson entered, breathing heavily like he had rushed over here. As if he was trying to stop the calamity from befalling us. Maurene.
"Uncle," Grayson gritted out and he spun to his nephew, arching a daring brow at him.
"Nephew. Seems like you now love being below an Alpha. A Beta." He spat.
I watched Maurene's eyes narrow slightly at what he said. "Maurene, you should leave." I prompted her but their uncle was not having it.
"She does not have to leave, Alpha Nathaniel. Whether she is your wife or not, she remains my niece, and she will need to find out the truth today!"noveldrama
Maurene's brows creased together. "What does he mean by that?" She glanced between Grayson and me. I didn't have any explanation for her.
I let her go, taking steps away from her as I tried to let off some steam.
"I guess that twat hasn't told you yet?" He asked.
Confusion was laced on her face as she looked at Grayson for an explanation which he didn't. He was glaring at his uncle whose name I didn't know. "Well, you are-"
"Uncle, stop. I will tell her myself." He cut him off, turning this time to her. Guess I was not the only one he was hiding things from.
"Maurene." He bit out her name and she waited for him to tell her.
I waited too.
MAURENE'S POV
Firstly, I was mad at Nathan for answering Liam's call and was intent on avoiding hin only for me to see him and well, other men in the living room. I had thought they were from his pack but the recognition on their faces made me freeze. This particular one looked so much like Grayson.
Which had me even confused as to why Grayson had chosen to tell me?
"What do you want to tell me?" I didn't have any hint about what he was saying except for the name the man had called me.
Maurene.
Who was Maurene?
"Maurene, you are..." I watched his throat bob as he glanced at Nathaniel and then at me. I felt my heart skip at the apology in his eyes. "You are my sister. You are Maurene Stafford, not Maurene Crawley. You were sent to the human world because of the fact that you were born human and father didn't want you to be killed." He narrated, earning a shocking gasp from me. Don't tell me...
"You are lying," I whispered inaudibly.
He shook his head. "No, I'm not, Sheridan. You are my sister and I was sent by our father to bring you back. Just that I have not gotten the chance to tell you yet." A pained look etched on his face as he avoided Nathaniel's gaze.
"He is right, Maurene. Your father had to send his precious daughter away after they found out you were human. You could have been killed but now... you are here at his friend's pack." He added, looking at Nathaniel who narrowed his eyes on him.
"Uncle Seth." Grayson gritted out between his teeth.
"See, Grayson. If you are not going to say it, I will. It was part of my mission to this place. You have stalled bringing her back. Your father is dying. If he does not meet her, then his only wish will never be fulfilled!" He snarled at him. Apparently, the man didn't have a thing for sluggishness. I didn't know what to make of anything they had told me. I always thought my parents didn't want me, that was why I was taken to an orphanage and there I met my foster parents. Then Nathaniel's dad and Nathaniel.
"Is this true?" I couldn't help but ask Nathaniel who has an unreadable expression on his face.
He didn't say anything as he turned around and exited the living room with Grayson following behind him. I knew what was about to happen. Grayson had done nothing but hide secrets upon secrets from Nathaniel and Nathaniel had been trusting him over and over again.
I could feel his pain from where I stood. I returned by gaze to Uncle Seth who watched me with a fascinating look. "You look so much like her. Sarah. Your mother, you know?"
"Where is she?" I asked, not quite sure if I truly wanted to know. I didn't even know if I had accepted them as my family.
"Dead." There was a pain laced in his voice. I didn't say anything as I took more steps toward them, looking at them all from Uncle Seth to the last.
"And why did you come here? Is it just for me and Grayson or there is something more? You said my father is dying? What happened?" I asked him.
He took his seat. "You. He wants to see you for the last time before he joins his mate. After that, he will give the throne to your brother and then leave." He said softly.
He was scared. The way he gripped his kneecaps spoke more volumes than his words. My father must be so lucky to have someone care for him like this man did. I envied him.