The Reluctant Alpha by A.K. Michaels Page A

stiffly, his jaw tightening and his eyes flashing with anger. Cam waited him out, his own expression calm as Fergie looked between him and his father. The seconds ticked by, Marie and Angel starting to fidget, before Fearghas nodded once. Cam took that as approval.
    “Good, I’ve got someone in mind but she won’t get here until tomorrow at the earliest so I think you should tell folks to stay within the Camp. No wandering around and, oh yeah, just where the hell is your Beta? He should be here at his Alpha’s side.”
    Fearghas looked at Fergie, “Did you tell him to be here?”
    Fergie nodded, “Yup, I texted him earlier but he didn’t reply. I’ve no idea where he is.”
    “Damn!” Fearghas’ palm hit the table, with enough force to cause the plates to rattle. “I’ll call him in a bit and see what’s going on. Anything else we should know for now, Cam?”
    “My PI, Jacob, is on his way here, he left me a message.” Cam wondered again why Jacob decided to come. “No idea why but if he’s coming here then he’s got information he wants to tell us face to face.”
    “When will he arrive?” Marie asked, “I’ll put some food aside for him.”
    “He’s a Wolf so he’ll be hungry, he’s always hungry.” Jinx laughed, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone as large as him and he sure puts away a lot of grub.”
    “He is big, but he’s also very fast and damn lethal.” Cam looked from Jinx back to Fearghas. “He’s good in a fight but he’s an absolute whiz with computers and electronics.”
    Fearghas inclined his head to the side. “Good to know, looks like we’ll need all the help we can get.”
    “I’m glad you feel that way because Jacob has a tendency to ‘take over’ and I don’t want him rubbing you up the wrong way.” Cam raised an eyebrow continuing, “Just let him do what he does best and he’ll be an asset. Try and not take his abrupt manner personally. It’s just the way he is.”
    Fergie laughed, “Abrupt is he? Well we’ve got Matthieu so we’re kinda used to abrupt.”
    “That reminds me,” Cam looked away from Fergie, wondering how his uncle would take his next bit of information. “I had Jacob look into Matthieu. Hope it doesn’t offend, but I like to know who I have at my back. I don’t know him so, therefore, I don’t trust him.”
    “Really?” Fearghas cocked his head to the side, his expression one of surprise. “You could’ve run that past me first, Cameron.”
    Cam shrugged. “Sorry if I’ve offended you but regardless of what you said I would’ve had him checked out. As I said, I like to know who’s behind me.”
    Cam’s cousin turned to his father. “It’s a fair point, Dad, and to be honest I’d like to know what’s been found out too. He’s always been a little cagey and I’ve already told you this, but I don’t believe most of what he says.”
    Fearghas frowned. “I know who he is and that should be enough for anyone.”
    At those words Cam’s mind went into overdrive. To him it sounded like the Beta wasn’t exactly what or who he appeared to be. “Care to enlighten us?”
    “No,” Fearghas grumbled, his eyes not meeting Cam’s.
    “Interesting,” Cam thought and hoped Jacob would get there soon. He now wanted to know all he could about the elusive Beta.
    Cam was just about to prod his uncle about Matthieu when he heard a familiar noise. His jet was coming in to land. Jinx looked up at the ceiling asking, “Is that your jet?”
    Cam nodded, getting up and leaving quickly. If Marcus was here then there was a damn good reason for it.

~ Chapter 8 ~
     
    Cam jogged towards the landing strip, Jinx right beside him. His sleek jet landed smoothly, running along the short strip to stop a couple of hundred yards from them. They walked forward, Jinx apparently as curious as Cam.
    “What’s Marcus doing here?” his friend asked as the door opened and the steps were lowered.
    “No idea,” Cam replied, his eyes on the door.
    Cam