Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN: The Man Behind The Name

Nathaniel'S

POV

Only God knows how satisfied I felt when I told Maurene to stop working. However, the fact that Liam went to meet the Alpha King still baffled me. I mean, why would he meet him? For what reason?

I knew it was none of my business of a business man meets with the Alpha King but the look etched on his features that day said otherwise. Like he was there fight his way into the mansion if he was not let in. Not to add the way the Alpha King looked pale and Luna Queen was frantically anxious.

I have been invested in these things in my thoughts that I knew I had to unravel it. If the Alpha King was not speaking about this threat that has been even before grandfather started ruling the pack, I would have to stand up to do so. Grayson stepped into my office, puffing air through his nostrils.

"What happened?" I asked him, glancing up at him.

"Well, there is nothing just Liam barging into this place to ask to meet you." He replied.

"Oh, let him in. I sort of told him about the name error, you know." I smirked. His eyes narrowed, his brows rose as he moved closer.

"You told him?"

"Yes, I had to. Apparently, I would not allow him build a hospital on my pack land and let it be under some unknown's man name. Would I? Now, invite him in." I said, clearing the files before me. Not long after Grayson left, Liam entered. I craned my neck forward to see if she came with him but she didn't.

I fell back, not bothering to stand up.

"Have your seat." I pointed to the seat before me and he sat, giving me a clear look.

I returned his glare and leaned on the desk. "I will cut to the chase, Liam Ferdinand, what exactly are you up to? Acquiring a land in an unknown name, thinking I would not see it? You must think me a fool." I arched my brow as I gave him a questioning look.

After regarding for some seconds, he exhaled and sat up. "You see, I did not mean to come off as a fraud but the project was given to me by a person and I am only a business partner in this. I get my shares." He clarified but I was not satisfied. "Did this business partner of yours happen to be the Alpha King?" I stressed.

If so then it would explain the fact that Liam has managed to fix himself deep in the werewolf world. I won't be shocked if he happens to be the first human alpha.

"I do not know what you speak of but... I can have the names changed to mine today if you don't mind." He stated. That only added to my suspicion. Why was he in a hurry to change it?

"That was unexpected. I think you need to tell me this person that wants to own a land on my pack or else-"

"Or else, what? Alpha Nathaniel, you signed all the neccessary documents and one of the rules in the contract talks about how much you are going to pay for refusing to give us access to the land acquired." He drawled.

Rage coursed through my veins and I jerked to my feet. "I am the Alpha!" I hit the desk and Grayson rushed in. "I decide what goes on in my pack, contract be damned, Liam!" I barked.

Something like fear flickered in his eyes as he looked up at me. I guess he was not used to sight like this.

"You need to relax and you will not be needed," He directed at Grayson who waited for me to signal to him to leave.

"Leave him. He is quite aware of the issue. Why should he excluded?" I sat back, signaling to Grayson to come closer. I did not think I would be able to control myself when all I could think was this fucker's lips on her, staring at her like she was his. The only thing I wanted to do now is rip out the fucker's throat.

"I have told you. I also signed the necessary documents of confidentiality with him. Don't worry. He is a good man." He tried to assure me. I watched him keenly as disgust churned my belly at the dirty words he spewed.

"What did you say? This man in question is a good man? You must be joking with me! I am revoking your rights to build on my land!" I sneered.

"You would not dare, Nathaniel." He seethed in return shooting daggers at me.

I uttered a scoff, rising to my feet and moving to the window. "Escort Liam Ferdinand out and make sure you return the payment he made." I said over my shoulders.

"Nathaniel, you don't want to do this." He gritted out, the chair creaking as he rose to his feet.

"You must have forgotten that there was another rule that if there was any sort of malicious, hidden or sly motive, your rights is going to be revoked. Help him out, Grayson." I said.

All these while I watched him do what he did. Lying through his teeth and through the paper. I knew something was wrong when he came with Maurene the other day and I just could not place it.

"Does she know?" He halted to a stop instantly. "Does she know that you are working with a good man because if she does, I don't think she will be working for you?" I turned to him.

His mouth trembled as his hardened eyes glared at me. "You will not say a word of these to her, Nathaniel."

I smiled. "I am the Alpha here, you don't tell me what to do. It is none of my business but I would advise you to tell her. Maurene does not deal so well with people she trust and the same goes for someone who deceieve or lie to her." I advised him.

He scoffed. "Like you? The way you are groveling at her feet to make her return to you. Listen, I am her husband and she is my wife. If this is about her, then I tell you, you don't know what is coming for you." He yelled.

"Liam," Grayson called and after giving a last look, he stomped out of the office and Grayson returned not long after.

"Was that necessary?" I asked, looking at the distant land.

"It was. It is better than allowing them do what they wanted." He replied and I was relieved.

"But she will hate you." He added and my heart jumped.

I closed my eyes. "I have to protect my pack. If anyone spelled like an error on my pack, I will eliminate that person." I promised. "Grayson?"

"Yes." His reply was curt.

"Find out who Liam Ferdinand is. Beyond the wealth he has acquired, connections he has made. I want to know who he is and how he came about to be." I assigned to him.

"Okay!" And he marched out of the office, leaving me to my thoughts.

In all honestly, I had wanted to prolong their involvement with me because I needed to find out if truly she was my Maurene and she turned out to be. Now, all I have to prepared for is her rage. I needed to take advantage of that. He knew about our history and it hurt that she would tell him. It hurt me that she gave him a chance to love her. She gave her heart to him. Why couldn't she see that I was paying for my mistake?

Amanda walked into the room and palmed my face. I looked up at her and pulled her hands away from me.

"You should go to your room. It is late at night already." I said, moving away from her as the raindrops splattered in the roof.

"Nathaniel, I know you need someone with you tonight and I will be just the one person for you." She whispered.

I looked at her. "No, you don't understand it." I mumbled, picking my phone and exiting the room. I thought by the time I finally divorced her, I would be free and my feelings for Amanda would be revived and I will live the life grandfather didn't want me to live. Except I was wrong and now, I did not know how I was feeling.

I wanted to feel satisfied that Maurene was not longer in my life. I should celebrate it for fighting the fate grandfather had crafted for me. I wanted to feel happy and free but I was drawn to her. Maybe I should not have sent her out tonight. "Nathaniel, where are you going?" Amanda called out from behind me.

I paused, my chest heaving in restlessness. "To find her." I hissed and exited the pack house. I walked under the rain. She would not have gone far. That night, I checked every where in pack for any sign of Maurene, both in wolf and human forms and I did not see her. Fear consumed me in full as several possible thoughts ran through my mind. What if she was eaten up by a rogue?

No... I ran through several woods to look for her but my Maurene was finally gone. Since that day, I was not myself. I searched every nook and cranny for my Maurene, connecting with Alphas from far and near, even to Atlanta. Until the moment she walked right through the gate of my pack and I felt her for the first time in years. I almost found myself falling at her knees to plead with her to return but when she came with a man, I held myself back and maintained the heartless composure she saw me as.

Now I have realized that I wanted her back. She now viewed Liam as a savior and the one she needed at this point of her life. I needed to make her see that I was genuine with my feelings. It was after she left I realized one thing. I had been in love with her from the very start but covered with my obsession to deliberately fail my grandfather that I hurt her in the process.

I just hoped it was not too late now. A tear slid down my cheeks and I exhaled deeply.

I was going to get my woman back. I turned to leave but Grayson entered again, his face looking like he bore bad news.

"There is an Alpha meeting and the Alpha King was not invited."

Oh, danger.