The Sovereign Heir (Book 1)

Ominous is unusually packed tonight. There are many retired Alphas and Betas on the lower levels. Even though wolves didn’t live long due to their extreme affinity towards violence, they aged relatively slowly. The oldest wolf on record died at 1251 years of age. Most of them could pass for late 20s or even early 30s. You wouldn’t believe Ken was 71, but that’s a blessing a lot of wiser wolves get to enjoy.

Maddox is with Lexi checking out all the different levels. I was scanning everyone for any trouble makers when I found not one but three. They were glaring at Erica and I could sense her unease. Sniffing the air in that direction, I could smell they were from that Backwoods pack Erica ran from. With the week I had, they would be in the fight of their lives fucking around in here.

I watch very carefully and get linked by Rowan and Lex. “Laina, whatever it is we can handle it. Try to relax boss lady, you’ve had a lot going on.” They are the sweetest team mates I could ever ask for, but I needed to get my hands dirty to relieve some of my tension. “Nah, I’m good. I got it tonight, you two try to chill out a bit. You always take care of me. It’ll be fun.” I hear one of them hiss through the link, they knew me so well.

Erica is purposely avoiding her former packs table; I link Michelle to take that section and for Erica to come meet me at the bar. Erica all but ran over to me about to break down. “ I…I…I don’t know why they are here. I’ve stayed out of any areas near my old pack. I don’t contact any of my friends from there. I got rid of the phone like you told me and the bracelet you gave me to block the bond never leaves my wrist!” I rub her arms up and down to stop her from freaking out any further. “It’s okay, I will handle it. Just stay with me behind the bar and know that I got you.”

The cocky son of a bitch that is boring holes in the back of Erica’s skull, tries to get up but Michelle came to the table and asks did they need another round or any food. I distinctly heard the Gamma speak, “How long has the other waitress been working here?” Michelle pauses before answering, looking in my direction. “I’m sorry, we are not allowed to discuss other employee’s information with patrons. If you need anything else I will be in this section throughout the night.”

The Gamma is ballsy and grabs Michelle’s wrist as she turns to walk away. “Why are you in such a hurry, stay for a bit so we could get to know you better and maybe you’ll get to know us better.” The nasty ass bottom feeders are actually bold enough to proposition Michelle. They did it at their own risk. Michelle snatches her arm away, “Umm, no thanks I have a mate.”

That’s when the fun starts, the gamma tries to palm Michelle’s ass, “Well he isn’t here now is he, so…” The tray Michelle carried is lodged in his neck and she jabs him twice in the face. The two other wolves try to get up to attack Michelle.

I tell Erica to stay put and am in front of the wolves before they could even stand completely up. “You don’t touch any of my employees!” The Gamma got up from the floor wiping the blood from his nose. “What are you going to do about it, bitch!” Everyone around stood quiet. “I’ll give you one opportunity to take what you said back, mutt!”

The Gamma looks me up and down and smirks, “What are you going to do, call your security? By the time they get here, I’ll show you and that other bitch behind you a lesson!”

“Hun, I don’t need my security to handle the three of you. Michelle, get behind the bar with Erica. I will take care of them.”

Most of the regulars knew exactly who I am and made their way out of the surrounding tables. I roll my neck around, “Come get some then. You’ll be my bitch before the clock hits 10.” He looks at the clock over the bar, “That’s under 40 seconds, you must be talking out your ass..”

I didn’t even let him finish and upper cut him snapping his head back. Taking his arm, I yank him forward in a bending position with one leg behind his torso and the other in front of his chest diagonally, snapping his other arm out the socket and breaking it in two places.

His screams were like a little girl, “Whose the bitch now?” The other two rush forward, I released the Gamma side kicking him out my way across the floor. “Ah look, I have two more bitches wanting their turn already.”

The two werewolves try to come at me in two directions, mind linking each other. I hear everything they said. They try to box me in and the one on my left caught a spinning elbow, dislocating his jaw and with a kick to his balls. The last to my right is burly and attempts to bear hug me. I head butt him and he immediately drop his arms. I scoop him up in a fireman’s carry, launching my body backwards hard to the ground. I am up and the clock has ten seconds to spare before 10.

The Gamma I first handled is still on the floor cradling his arm. I walk over to him and crouch down to his eye level, “Look here, mutt, don’t you bring your ass or anyone else from your pack back to this establishment. Or your Alpha will be meeting with the Princess. Do I make myself clear?”

This Gamma must be slow not giving me a response. I grab his face, pushing my aura out so he could feel who he just fucked with. He whimpers and nods. ”Good, now get the fuck out of my club, make sure you pay up on the way out and leave a sizable tip!” It wasn’t a request, but a command even their own Alpha could not override.

Security came to scoop the wolves up . Lex and Rowan clean up the table and the blood from the floor. I twirl my finger in the air for my deejay to play an upbeat track. I could hear the whispers and the linking back and forth from those who didn’t know who I am; until I pushed my aura out earlier. I hate having people around me feel uncomfortable or fear me unnecessarily.

Erica looks stunned behind the bar and Michelle smirks, “Well, that was one way to solve a problem, Laina.” I shrug, “They had it coming and plus I needed to relieve some stress.” I crack my knuckles while I wash my hands so I could start making drinks.

As the night progresses tips increased, many customers start to feel comfortable placing drink orders and speaking to me. Erica is very nervous on the inside, even though she smiles on the outside. Michelle had left a while ago back in VIP with Lennox.

The bar is slowly winding down on drink orders as we approached closing. I start doing a partial clean up at the bar, leaving the rest for my cleaning staff. I grab the till and the tip jars. I have Erica grab all the credit card receipts and follow me to my office.

Sitting down behind my desk and gesturing for Erica to take a seat across from me. “So, I know why you ran and I have never pried in your head to get more than what you’ve told me. I know you have never lied to me, but you also left out the part, you were mated to the future Alpha.” She put her head down in shame with tears starting to drip in her lap. “I’m sorry, Laina. I didn’t mean to not tell you or try to deceive you. It’s just… It’s…”, Erica begins to sob hysterically. I couldn’t stand her feeling so broken and alone. I get up and hug the mess out of her, letting her cry it out.

“Look at me, his status means nothing and doesn’t supersede our laws. He will be handled. You need to decide, do you want to always be looking over your shoulder or have this bond severed. That is all I need and it will be done. And I won’t just punish him but all those that have failed to uphold our rules. This has been a long time coming.”

Erica nod in agreement, ”To make it even easier I’ll sever it in person instead of the council, which is in my authority.”

“Thank you, Laina.”

We sat in a comfortable silence, counting out everything, the tips from opening to 10 went to Roger, my regular mixologist who I sent to VIP with Michelle. All the servers tips were electronically sent out and I gave Erica’s in person. From the generous tips from the wolves I kicked out, she had 1200 dollars in cash alone.

“I can’t take this, please split it with everyone else!”

“Erica, this is directly the tip from your old pack members. Look at your notifications. All the tips tonight were divided up.”

Her eyes went wide to see she had a payment of 1000. They all got that amount, which was eight servers in that section alone. I put my hand up, “I only influenced those mutts and no one else, everyone else tipped like that completely on their own.”

When I was done, I escort Erica to her truck, I had Rowan follow her home and check the perimeter. By Monday that future Alpha was going to show himself.

While standing in the parking lot, I felt eyes on me, Lycan eyes. But these eyes weren’t my mate or any of his men. Without lifting my head, I spoke loud enough for him to hear my words, “I don’t know who you are, but I advise you carry on. You don’t want any of this, unless it is a one way ticket to hell you are seeking.”

I felt whoever it was retreat back the way he came. I don’t scare easily, but there was something sinister to that Lycan. Even though his thoughts were neutral and curious, the undertone of violence and savagery was definitely felt.