The Supreme Alpha

Author's note: This is from Duke's point of view

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I was irked when Maria woke us up because of Fynn and it took me a moment to realize that Fynn wanted to talk to me.

"What do you think he wants?", Serina asked while blinking herself awake.

I kissed her forehead. "I will find out soon. You go back to sleep, love. There is still time until breakfast. Keep the bed warm for me, OK?"

She hummed drowsily and snuggled back into the pillows.

I liked that Fynn didn't ask for Serina. I saw how he was looking at her and any more of that, I would gauge his eyes out.

It's strange how my image of 'Uncle Fynn' shattered the moment I realized that the old dog is coveting my Serina. Bastard.

I grabbed some clothes and headed to the living room where Fynn waited for me.

"What do you want to talk about?", I didn't want to beat around the bush. I was eager to return to Serina and if this drags, she might wake up and I lose my chance for those drowsy, warm snuggles that often escalate into lovemaking. It's the best way to start the day.

Fynn glanced at the door. "Is it safe to talk here?"

"Everyone is still sleeping, and staff is reliable." I gestured for him to go ahead.

"I have a request.", Fynn said seriously. "Assuming that the procedure goes well, and you awaken your wolf, I want you to take in other guys who are currently staying with me."

I didn't get it. "Take them in?"

Serina told me that there are more than thirty werewolves currently under Fynn.

"I'm sure you remember Bert and Otto. They are all waiting for your return, and some of them still hope your father is alive. The hope that a Testa will return is the only thing that keeps them going. It won't be fair to keep them in the dark."

I sneered. Since when is Fynn so kindhearted? I was confident that he had a different agenda. "Do you think we are running here an orphanage or some charity?"

"They won't stay for free.", Fynn was quick to respond, like he expected my rejection. "I heard that you are short on staff. They are all capable bodies that can help you with running this place, and they are proficient in security protocols. They can patrol the area much better than Pio and his men."

Well, it's true that we are short on staff. "Does that include you?"

After a moment of hesitation, Fynn nodded.

"What if I refuse?"

Fynn frowned, obviously not pleased with this. "At least meet with them before you decide."

"I will think about it.", I responded stiffly. It sounded fine, but I had a feeling that Fynn was trying to manipulate me. "This is something I want to discuss with Serina before deciding."

Fynn agreed right away, a bit too eager for my taste, and I realized that he was hoping for this outcome.

It took me a moment to understand his agenda. Of course, Serina will think they will be useful and she won't reject someone in need. Just yesterday she brought in a homeless harpy, we are already fostering three werewolves, and there is an elf in the garden. Great. 

Yes, we are lacking in staff, and having thirty-something additional werewolves could come in handy, especially if they are warriors, but I didn't like the idea of Fynn sniffing anywhere next to Serina and I could guess that at least a few guys from that bunch are interested in getting close to Serina.

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Fynn and I were done talking and I was about to leave the living room when from the corner of my eye, I saw a figure walk past the door.

"Luca!?", I called.

A second later, Luca appeared at the door. "Good morning. I didn't expect that anyone is up yet."

"Are you here to get food for Zoe?", I guessed. He was going in the direction where the kitchen is.

"Yeah."

I wanted to confirm one thing. "Are the two of you mates?"

"Yes." Luca's said while eyeing me warily.

"Ash told us that you and Zoe are not related. Serina and I are happy for you."

Luca visibly relaxed at my words. He probably feared that I will admonish him.

I can only imagine how much pressure they are under because everyone assumed they are siblings.

"About that…", Luca started. "We would like to do a DNA test, to confirm without a doubt that we are not related."

I was impressed that kids thought that far. "I'm sure Serina can do it in her lab downstairs."

Luca moved to leave the room when I stopped him with my question, "Luca, do you have condoms?"

"We didn't go that far.", Luca responded awkwardly.

"They don't need condoms unless they fear STDs, and how much I've seen in the last three years, I'm confident that both Luca and Zoe are clean.", Fynn said, making both me and Luca look in his direction.

"You don't know?", Fynn asked smugly.

I was irritated. I don't know what? That Fynn just implied how both Zoe and Luca are virgins? Or was there something else behind his words?

"If you have something to say, just say it.", I demanded.

Fynn grinned, obviously pleased that he knows something we don't. Eventually, he spoke, "She-wolves don't get pregnant unless they are in heat."

Ah, so that's what he meant with, 'they don't need condoms'.

I was about to ask what the heat is, but Luca was first to ask.

"What is heat?"

Fynn didn't hesitate to respond this time. "Heat is when the body of a she-wolf releases pheromones that let guys know she is ready to procreate. But in order for that to happen, she needs to be marked. The venom of her mate will start the process and a few weeks later she will go into heat.", Fynn paused and smirked at Luca. "You will want privacy when that happens because all unmated wolves will be drawn to her scent. If you don't want Zoe to get pregnant, keep it in your pants during those few days she is in heat, and other than that, you are good to go. But let me warn you that scent of a she-wolf in heat is much more potent than your average arousal. Some wolves will take over and force their way toward Zoe regardless of how they look at her when their reasoning is not muddled with lust. At that time, any unmated guy with a wolf will be your enemy."

This was extremely unsettling.

Luca was staring at Fynn with a frown, so I used this to ask for clarification, "If a she-wolf is not marked by her mate, she won't go into heat?"

Fynn confirmed. "If she goes through the heat without conceiving a pup, the cycle will repeat in about six months or so. Uhm… You might want to check this with Tessa and Martine. The two of them are mated and easy to talk to."

Serina told me about them. Tessa is managing Omegas in Fynn's packhouse, and Martine is one of the Omegas. Maybe having werewolves here will be more beneficial than just security and help in the house. We needed information about the nature of werewolves, not just for Luca, Zoe, and Ash, but for me as well.

I was thinking about Fynn's words. After she-wolf is marked, a few weeks later, she will go into heat and if she doesn't conceive a child, she will go into heat again in about six months. Isn't that like the cycle of fertility? I know that Serina is not a werewolf, but it sounded similar to her situation. What if she can have kids, but she needs some trigger to make it happen?

I wanted to ask if a non-werewolf female will have some fertility reaction after being marked by a werewolf, but that would be too obvious I'm asking about Serina and I didn't want to have that conversation with 'Uncle Fynn'.

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