Chapter 25

I looked between both men, who were now glaring at one another. "Who's Leo?" I questioned. With my arms crossed over my chest, stubbornly.

I'm not getting what is going on. James stood taller in a threatening manner, growling quietly at Tom, who stood in the same position, but his eyes never lied about his feeling. Tom was afraid. This was all becoming messed up.

I tried hard trying t understand the situation. The reason it mainly haunts me is the fact that he's threatening Adams father. My mate. Alina's father. James is face to face with Alina's grandparents.

My lips were in a thin line evaluating both men. I scanned over both men's expression, they may have held a strong composure, but breath the aura I could see the pain in both men's eyes.

The glare James held was fierce, which made poor Tammy cower in her own skin, which unwillingly made her let a whimper, which softly escaped her mouth. That had gotten my attention looking at Tammy. She looked so broken; the look on her face broke my heart. She was in such a state, where she couldn't keep her eyes off James, even though he was threatening her and her mate. The adoring eyes that were on James made my mind go blank and look at her in confusion. James is threatening her mate and all she's doing is staring at the man who's doing it to her mate.

My head snapped back to James who let out a menacing growl, which made me flinch. But it wasn't only me who flinched. I hadn't seen this side of him which made me fear him. I knew he wasn't the one to start a fight or hate people for an unknown reason, but my heart clenched on thinking Tom must have done something hurtful to James, to turn him like this. He must have hurt James badly, that made him hold a grudge.

His eyes were darting fire at both of them. I just wanted t drag him away but I couldn't move.

But questions still seemed to swarm in my head. How did James know Tom and why did Tom call him Leo? And the look on Tammy's face broke my heart; she looked so crushed and sad, for an unknown reason. But why? They hardly know James.

"Mariah lets go" James said sternly, while glaring at Tom.

"James how do you know him?" I said through gritted teeth. He didn't even have the decency to look at me while speaking to me. His glare was firmly on Tom, whose expression changed from anger and disappointment to sadness. I didn't know what Tom had done to James, but it doesn't look good either.

"James?" Tom questioned in a hushed voice. "Where's our Leo gone?" Tom's voice broke down, as his head slumped down.

"He died along with his life!" James spat, but his voice started quivering while his hands trembled for something which I didn't understand? He either wanted to touch Tammy's hand who was pointing out to his, or he wanted to land a punch on Toms face. It had shocked me to see James like this, but the fact that I didn't know what was going on didn't help much in this case.

But then Leos name came again. I didn't know who this guy was, but he must have been someone important, if Toms keeps brining him up and making James angry.

"Who the hell is Leo?" I shouted over James growls. His persistent growl got more louder making his chest vibrate.

Tom looked at me shaking his head, which made James, growl even louder.

All I could see was Tammy with tears filling her eyes, while she kept on mumbling words to herself. The fact that her eyes glinted when the first time her eyes had settled on James. When James when he called out for me, his voice had made Tammy's ears perk with happiness. I never missed the sight of the adoring eyes she had sent James when she had seen him. She looked like she had all the money in the world. But that happiness and glint in her eyes disappeared when James glared at her.

I didn't know why he had such an effect on Tammy or Tom? I had many questions yet to ask. But I just needed to know who this Leo guy is?

"Forget about who Leo was. How do you know them?" James spoke, his voice with such hate for both people standing in front of us. Tammy's face broke down even more, flinching from James tone. I wanted to slap James for making Tammy feel such pain. He has no right to do this to Tammy. He hardly knows her. But I knew this wasn't the time nor the place to do it.

"She use to belong to our pack" Tom intervened, speaking up for me.

James body shook with anger, his growled in anger, glaring at Tom. His pupils were dilating while his body shook fiercely. I hesitated not knowing what to do. James has never gone wolf on me, but the fact that i had no idea how to calm him down unsettled me. I slowly raised my hands, guiding them towards his clenched fist. When our skin came in contact, it sent shivers down my spine, and from the look on his face, he was affected as much as I had. He looked down at me his face softening, unclenching his fist so my hands perfectly fitted in his palm. His body automatically stopped shaking; he took deep breath looking up at Tom and Tammy.

I copied his exact moves, looking up at Tom and Tammy. Who both stood there in total shock and relief.

"Wow! Your pack are completely useless." James laughed bitterly at them. "You like destroying everyone's life. Look what you've done? You're the pack that destroyed her fucking life!" James spat bitterly.

I knew his hatred for Adams pack. I didn't want him to hate the two people in the pack i love the most. It wasn't their fault it was Adams.

"We didn't do anything. We were the ones who protected her" Tom took a deep breath.

"Not from what I've seen or heard. She may not say it's you both, but the fact that you both were so blind to see anything that had gone wrong in her life. You both are disgrace along with the people who hurt her. Her mate is an asshole just like you guys are!" James spat, glaring down at both Tammy and Tom, they looked so weak and guilty. It shocked me when Tom didn't speak up, but he put his head down in shame and surrender. The fact that Tom is strong and had been a very wise alpha made him stand out for many alpha's, and here he's backing down to a young alpha.

I hadn't realised I had been crushing on James hands. It did hurt me when James said them words, but I couldn't blame both Tammy and Tom. I never spoke to them about my worries, so it was wrong of James shouting at them.

Looking back up at Tammy who looked so broken, staring at James like he was a golden prize, she let out a weak smile. Even though she was in pain from his words, a smile kept on twitching at the edge of her mouth. I was still confused on how he knew them both.

It shouldn't really shock me since alphas to meet one another. But it confused me why James had so much hatred for Tom.

"Leo" Tammy first words spoke sweetly, tilting her head admiring his features for a while. I hadn't realised the look on her face when she whispered to James, it was so sad and full of sorrow. The silent tears running down her cheeks made my heart tremble. Tammy was always so strong and seeing her like this was odd.

But why did James look up to Tammy when she called him Leo? Was James, Leo? I didn't miss the relaxed muscles on his jaw, when Tammy called him. I swear I heard a whimper of sadness escaping his lips. I could see the sadness in his eyes when he looked at Tammy. He looked so helpless, if i want thinking straight, id say he wanted to reach out and hug her.

He snapped his gaze away form Tammy, mumbling, saying he's going to pay for the things.

I stood there in awkward silent, while both of them didn't even utter a sound.

"Tom I'm sorry about his behaviour. He's normally nothing like this" i said appoligeticly, shifting in my spot uncomfortably

"Is he alpha James?" Tom asked, ignoring my comment. He stood their looking at me blankly, acting like nothing had happened

"Yes. Why?" I asked. Tom stood up straight, with his head up high.

"Well we have a proposition for him. let him know that we will need his help to secure both our perimeters. Since the large increase of hunters have been located, we need your alphas help. Make sure to mention many rogues will cross his path, they may be no harm, but that doesn't mean they won't kill others. Make sure to let him know what the meeting was about, since we are here. He knows about to and has agreed but I would like to officially let you tell him. Thank you" Tom said professionally, walking away with his mate beside him. Tammy looked over her shoulder giving me a little, weak smile, which made me frown.

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"James how do you know Tammy and Tom? Why do they keep calling you Leo? What are you? James or Leo?" i asked point my finger accusingly at him.

"I'm James, okay. I don't know who they are okay. Their just people i wish I never met and never knew. Their just strangers that I've met before. Okay" James smiled at me, brushing a strand of hair away from my face. I pulled back, pushing his hands away from me. I glared at him which made him frown at my sudden move.

"Don't play stupid with me James. I'm sick of hearing lie coming from your mouth. Tell me how you know them?" my teeth gritting, I cringed at the sound it had made. I hissed at James who just stared down at the floor.

"I'm not the only one keeping lies, Mariah." James said back, glaring at me accusingly.

Fear struck within me. Had he worked everything out? I want really lying to him I'm protecting him. I'm trying my best not to be a burden on him.

Bu it knew for sure he was the only one keeping a big secret. He's lying to me, about all this Leo crap. His face clearly shows it.

"What you trying to say. I haven't lied to you. I've told you the shit that has gone on in my life. But yet you don't even want to tell me what going on in your life." I half lied. I told him everything about my past, but I hadn't updated him. Sure I felt guilty, but he should feel more guilt, foe keeping something away from me for this long.

"Nothing is wrong"

"Bullshit James. You don't even know what i have to go through in my life. I'm not here to make you feel sorry for me, but I want you to tell me what happening in your life to. I hate feeling like this, like I'm not trustworthy. I hate it James. I may have had a rough past that doesn't mean I'm, unstable, that just means I'm trying to recover. Which I am. But when shit like this happens. How am I suppose to recover? Huh? If you don't let me in, then that stresses me out more James!" I exclaimed. I hadn't realised the tears pouring down my cheeks.

"Mariah-" James started but was cut off by my voice.

"We have a meeting with Toms pack tomorrow" I said calmly. Before walking away.

I wanted to cry away my life. I was too caught up with James that I forget the own words which escaped my lips. I will be visiting my old pack.

But why does he hate Tom and Tammy so much? It's a tricky question since its not an obviouse reason why. But when you do find out be prepared...

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