Rising 344_The Son of Red Fang

Chapter 344 

 The desperation in his voice floors me. Good thing I was already seated as I certainly wasn’t expecting such confusing response. I stand from my chair and make my way over to him.

 He’s stopped his pacing in front of therge window on the back wall of my office. He adjusts the Minds so he can look outside towards the dense forest that surrounds my territory.

 Thisnd has been in the pack’s possession for centuries and I have kept with previous generations way of keeping as much forest between the border and living area as possible.

 His deep, predictable breathing alerts me to his anxiety. His clenched fists, to his anger. As I get closer his scent is marred by the bitterness of fear.

 “Cole?”

 I speak softly so as not to startle the young man as I get closer to him. I stop and flick on my phone, silently turning on the recording app and sliding it back into my pocket.

 “I need your help understanding what that means. Are you referring to the rumors that you’re a pedophile and a rapist?”

 It’s not a surprise when he nods his head yes. 

 “They are more than just rumors, alpha.”

 “I guess I’m confused then. I believe you said that they were unsubstantiated, that they couldn’t be proven.”

 “That won’t keep him from trying.” He sighs sadly.

 “Talk to me. Please. I’m begging you, please talk to me.”

 I’m within inches of being able to reach out and take his hand in mine. He turns to face me but his gaze is back to my feet.

 “Please, don’t make me regret this like every other pack has.” He whispers.

 “It’s okay to talk to me.” I reassure him.

 “The allegations against me, what is happening to the girls I mark, the reason I need to mark them and my knowledge of the security program are all connected.”

 “Sit with me. Tell me what’s going on. The most important thing I need to understand is why you won’t stay.”

 “I can’t ess mine or my father’sputer’s from here.”

 “Why do you need ess to either?”

 “The files I have saved to myputer. They are the only way to prove my innocence.” 

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 I’m shaking my head hard trying to <bprehend what he’s saying.

 “I’m sorry, Cole. I feel like I’m asking the wrong questions because every time your answer I just end up with mor questions. Why did you feel the need to gather evidence from the security program? How is that evidence rted to the rumors? To the children? Is your father ckmailing you?“.

 He’s staring at me hard. He’s obviously overwhelmed by my many questions.

 “It would be easiest on me if you try to organize your questions and ask them one at a time. It’s also easier for me to talk while I’m working but I can’t continue any further until you create an additional password.” 

 He exins his needs slowly as if he’s testing my receptivity to his suggestions.

 I nod my head as I slowly turn back to myputer. I start back over and sit down in my chair. The screen disys information that I’ve never seen before with a prompt asking me to set up a password for encryption

 activation.

 I scroll one down on a post–it following the directions on the screen before typing it into the box. I grab the post- it as I stand and stuff it into my pocket. I’ll record the password into my pher.

 I walk back over to Cole who’s back to looking out the window, His attitude has changed from frustration and anger to extremely nervous. It hurts to see him this way. He needs to talk, we both know that, but for him to be so nervous that he’s fearful is not what I want for him. I walk up behind him without touching him.

 “Would you like some water?”

 My voice is gentle but his nervousness doesn’t give him a break from the fight or flight reaction. He slowly lets his breath out as he nods.

 “Yes, please. I’d appreciate that.”

 “Make yourselffortable.”

 He nods again as I walk towards the mini fridge in my office. I’d really rather him take a protein shake but I know with his anxiety that it may cause him to feel sick if he did.

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