The Female Alpha’s Sanctuary

Chapter 52
“Alpha Locksworth, we thank you for coming here to talk about the situation with my daughter, Hestia. Alpha Crestfield, if you
will, Alpha Walker still has yet to say his part.”
Benicio sounded relieved. I turned my attention back to Locksworth who was still looking at me. I was starting to feel self
conscious from his gaze. Realizing now, just how weird it must’ve been to be staring at each other for almost a minute, I snapped
myself out of my Raizel induced fascination. Clearing my throat, I looked back Benicio with narrowed eyes. Whatever the hell
was going on, they could do without me. I already seemed to have expected too much of them. The most I could do now was
wander around and see if I can catch anything here. That is, if I don’t get caught. I kept my eyes locked on the Beta who seemed
very shifty from Locksworth’s presence.
I couldn’t blame him.
The Alpha’s presence behind me was so overwhelming I almost didn’t notice the man who stood behind him. Presumably, his
Beta. A tall guy, slightly shorter than Locksworth with sandy blonde hair and brown eyes stood calmly by his side. I couldn’t
detect any fleeting emotion from him but I could see the amusement in those eyes.
He and Noah would get along quite well.
I felt heat crawl up from my back. Heat from the smoldering gaze of the Alpha behind me chaining me to the ground I stood on.
His attention initiated foreign sensations from puffing out inside me. My wolf purred, laying on her back with her paws
outstretched. She was seriously confusing me. “I have no business here. If it isn’t pack related, I’m not interested.”
I reply sharply, not bothering to hide the venom lacing my words. I turn to leave, shooting them one last glare and strode my way
to the door.
“I’ll have to second that. I didn’t come here to entertain your daughter’s delusion from three weeks ago, Dixon.”
I freeze. The deep, raspy rumble from his chest lured out ripples of shudders from me. Locksworth. directed his attention to
Benicio. His eyes hardened, narrowing into slits as he released more of his dominance into the air. Most of the occupants in the
room tensed.
My wolf barked, hungrily watching the ascending signs of a fight. She ruffled her fur out, eyes switching back and forth between
the Alpha and our blood related father. I could feel her excitement trying to overrun my emotions into a high.
Benicio glared angrily at Locksworth. His wolf peeked out, eyes slowly inking red. The shaking fists at his side let everyone know
of his arising temperament.
“Are you denying my daughter? Your mate?”
Alpha Locksworth rose a brow, amusement dancing in place with a hint of anger under those smoldering dark eyes. Though his
expression was unchanging, the way his body stiffened said otherwise. He didn’t like the tone Benicio was giving him but he was
quick to restrain the growl I knew was bubbling in the pit of his chest. His muscles were tight, itching to reach out and put the

Beta threatening him in place.
“Frankly, yes. I’ll say this only once: she isn’t my mate, but she is a liar.”
His eyes drift to Hestia whose face is red. She looked embarrassed under his gaze, uncomfortably fidgeting in her stance. With
her eyes glued the floor, she slowly took her seat as Landon threw her a nasty look. I could feel her wolf whine at the pressure
being pointed at her.
“If you strongly believe that, then I’m sure you won’t mind if we go to the Moon Goddess’ Sacred
Pool.”
“Beta Benicio!”
Landon finally speaks, appalled at the challenge directed toward Locksworth. Benicio, ignoring Landon’s interjection, continues
to challenge him silently. I can see the start of a smirk on his face, but Alpha Locksworth was quick to dismiss it with his own. A
slow, dark, cynical smirk knowing no bounds of mercy inched across his attractive face.
“Of course. But you must be prepared to pay the consequences in full once I prove you wrong, Beta.” His eyes darkened.
“I expect full reimbursement for all this trouble you and your daughter has been causing me. Benicio looked taken aback, eyes
darting to Hestia who refused to meet his gaze. He was positive that Hestia was telling the truth, but then why would the Alpha
be so willing to prove his point if what she said was true. With a solemn face, he nods. Benicio was betting everything he had on
the mere promise of Hestia’s words. A promise that was so obviously untrue but he chooses to be blind
to.
I sigh.
I was just wasting my time here.
I continue to stride out the door with Noah on my tail. My hand reached out to grab hold of the kn ob once more when-
“Alpha Crestfield.”
I flinch, reveling away from the door and focused my gaze on Locksworth who stared heatedly at me. His brooding dark gaze
bore into me, piercing through every layer of my defenses. I felt vulnerable. My body lit up with caution as he addressed me.
“I’d like to ask you to accompany us.”
My gaze swept through the crowd of confused faces before settling back to his awaiting one.