Chasing the Red Wolf Book II: The One to Blame

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED FROM ME!!

"Sometimes, someone comes into your life, so unexpectedly, takes your heart by surprise and changes your life forever." — Unknown.

Rio P.O.V.

"Thank you next, next

Thank you next, next

Thank you next, next

Thank you next

I'm so grateful for my ex.

Thank you next, next

Thank you next, next

Thank you next, next

I'm so grateful for my ex."

"Thank u, next" a song by American Pop singer Ariana Grande, played on the radio in the conference room as I walked in to speak with Stormy. Stormy was on her phone texting someone when I walked in and smiling. Donny and Dion were working on their laptops quietly in the spacious room.

"Hey! Do you have a second? I wanted to share some interesting facts I discovered with the help of Donny while you were gone. Most importantly, I wanted to thank you for helping to set me free from that madman and his family." I said, earnestly walking over to her and grabbing a chair nearby. I was so nervous to reveal to her what I uncovered in her absence.

"You are welcome, but you really don't have to thank me. They were on my kill list anyway. So what's up? What did you learn? I hope something good. I need some good news for a change and not another problem to solve." announced Stormy, sounding a little emotionally drained. Resulting in me giving her a quick hug.

Then, Stormy sent one more text and then put her phone away to give me her undivided attention. I love her open-door policy and her very laid-back approach towards everyone.

"Well, I think it's great news, but I don't know how you are going to take it." I murmured anxiously.

"Stop being so dramatic! Stormy loves you and this is good news, trust me." added Donny, shaking his head at me like I was being dramatic for nothing. This could literally change our relationship forever.

"What? Now, I am really curious. Just spill the beans. What is the tea?" chuckled Stormy, smiling at me. So I just decided to rip the band-aid off and jump right into it.

" I...I, Rio Eduardo Nunez, am your great- Uncle." I announced, and she just looked at me in shock.

After a few minutes, she mumbled, "What? I don't understand. Explain. Start at the beginning." I could tell she was trying hard to process my words.

"While you were gone, I was looking at pictures of your family members in the Blackwood Pack and of your father. They looked very familiar. I mentioned it to Donny and he did some digging. It seems your great-grandfather, Jake Beckington, was my first master and my father. He was originally a member of the Trinity River Pack. My mother was a young-enslaved omega named Abby Nunez. She died giving birth to me. I was born and raised on his secret estate located in the Trinity River Pack that was passed onto his legitimate heir and son, your grandfather, Fitzgerald Beckington, my half-brother. I was a child when he inherited the estate and sold everything, the land, the people. My half-brother chose to sell me into bondage instead of setting me free. He was very much aware of my existence. I am glad they are dead and can't hurt me or you ever again. After we kill my nephew, who happens to be your father, Tristian Beckington, we will be the last standing Beckingtons." I explained, trying not to leave anything out.

"Sounds good to me Unk! I knew I loved you instantly for a reason. Show me the evidence." voiced Stormy, sounding excited and happy to me, Dion and Donny.

We quickly did and time slipped by fast. We are both so happy to have each other and build a happy, healthy family life.

The next thing I knew, it was fast approaching dinner time and our stomachs were starting to growl. We were discussing ways to celebrate our new family bond.

All of a sudden, Stormy got a call and instantly placed it on speakerphone.

"Hello!" Stormy said with a friendly tone.

"Stormy! This is Lady Gabby Batiste. I need to see you. I have two very important things to share with you regarding your father." announced Lady Gabby. I watched Stormy share a look with Donny.

"Really? I am listening." Stormy answered, and I could tell she was putting her guard up and bracing herself for the worse.

" I need you to meet some friends of mine. They are good people and asked for my assistance with arranging a meeting with you. By the way, your father has been spotted in Chinatown and in Harlem hanging around trying to gather information. So don't come this way. I have a trusted friend, Bo Chow, who runs a small family-owned restaurant in Little Cambodia in the Bronx. The spot is called "Drunken Noodle"." informed Lady Gabby in a serious tone.

"Good to know. I have never had authentic Cambodian food before. So this will be a real treat. What do you recommend?" asked Stormy in a very polite and professional manner. I could tell Stormy was mindlinking someone.

"You have to try their Num Pang Pate or Crispy pork belly and fried catfish or their rice balls. They are famous for their shrimp noodle salad. Bo and his wife Grace Chow are good, upstanding humans, and they have a daughter named Lisa Chow. They can help us speak privately." conveyed Lady Gabby, trying to lighten up the conversation.

"Okay! What time would you like to meet?" probed Stormy businesslike, giving Dion a look as Aquaria and Nafessa, along with their mates, entered the room.

"Have you eaten yet?" inquired Lady Gabby.

"No!" Stormy replied, smiling at Aquaria and Nafessa.

"Can you do 7:30 p.m.? Give me time to sneak away to ensure that I am not being followed." stated Lady Gabby, still sounding very serious-minded.

"Sure! I will see you in Little Cambodia at 7:30 p.m. tonight. I will start getting ready now. I trust and respect you, Lady Gabby. That's why I am showing up. But Lady Gabby just know that if this is a set-up in any way. I won't hesitate in killing you." communicated Stormy in a calm and matter-of-fact tone.

"I am a friend, not a foe. Just know that I wouldn't have bothered you with this request if I didn't think it was important, and you needed to be brought up to speed." insisted Lady Gabby in a solemn tone.

"Fine! I look forward to seeing you again, Lady Gabby, as well as trying authentic Cambodian." concluded Stormy with a rather stately aloofness before ending the call.

"I have to go, but I am not at 100 percent due to the rejection and him not accepting it yet. I am going to need back up and a plan A, B, C and D just in case this is a trap, or he follows her to meet me." conveyed Stormy po-faced. My niece is so brave. She is handling being rejected like a champ.

"Terrence isn't woke, yet. I called to check on everything back home a few minutes ago." revealed Alpha Lance, unsmiling and serious.

"f**k! f**k! Not what I wanted to hear. My wolf is being drained and will remain in slight pain till he accepts. I can't allow it to go on for too long with my psycho father nearby. I have too many enemies to allow him the luxury of time." disclosed Stormy, looking annoyed and frustrated. Everyone immediately got worried and upset. Everyone nodded their heads in agreement with her.

"Well, I know Alpha Rory and Alpha Terry would like the opportunity to discuss canceling the rejection and forcing him to end it with Giselle one more time. Are you willing to speak with them on the matter at all?" indicated Alpha Lance, sounding hopeful as the other members of our pack entered the conference room. Everyone quickly greeted each other.

"No disrespect to you, but HELL NO!!! I need to be in too many places right now as it is and there is only one of me. The only way I am going back is to force him to accept my rejection. Furthermore, if I have to force him, I can't promise it won't end with him in a body bag." declared Stormy, sounding irritated with the whole situation.

"No! I don't want that at all. Let me try talking to them some more, okay?" pleaded Alpha Lance.

"You do that. Anyone with any ideas on how to safely get to Little Cambodia in the Bronx and back without anyone dying. Now is the time to speak." declared Stormy with a devilish smirk on her face. We spent the remainder of the time working on the plan to get her in and out safely.