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The door cracked open and both boys turned towards it. Letting go of them, I stood up and looked at Xavier.

I shot him a small smile as I walked past him. His hand wrapped around mine, stopping me. His eyes said it all. He didn’t need to speak words.

Smiling gently, I pulled my hand from his and walked out the door, closing it softly behind me.

“Great job, Cho!” Chad smiled at me. I glanced at Dad as he nodded his head in agreement. “It must be the alpha blood in you.”

I smiled gently and let out an unsteady breath of air. I had done it. “I doubt it.” It was luck it had nothing to do with my alpha blood, or my family bloodline.

“Someone needs to go down and talk to Emily.” Dad looked briefly between Chad and me before his eyes stayed landed on me. “Keep her company until Xavier is free to explain.”

“I deserve an award for all I have done today.” I groaned and exhaled sharply while gritting my teeth. This was just my luck. Damn you, fate!

Turning my back to them, I slowly began to walk away.

“You don’t deserve an award, Chloe. It is your responsibility to help your pack. We are of alpha bloodline after all.” Dad said softly behind me. “Our job to help and support.”

I froze mid-step and my face twisted with realization. I knew what it was now. The smell that lingered in the scent of the boys. That smell I couldn’t pinpoint.

It was the smell of alpha blood. Fresh, raw and unhidden from our senses. Gasping, I spun around and looked my dad in the eye.

“The boys’ scent has the scent of alpha blood.” My eyes were wide as I informed the two of them of this.

Dad’s face was calm, like he knew. Chad’s face mirrored mine. It was covered in shock. Slowly my eyes drifted to the closed door. That meant only one thing…

Xavier was an alpha.