“So, I have heard,” Jordan says, and I am feeling eternally grateful that I truly wasn’t around when the idiot tried to abduct the luna.
I decide to push my luck a little further. “What is it about that woman?” I ask. “She completely turned Forest against Alpha Harry. That’s insane. How? And Beta Clemmens completely threw reasoning aside for her.”
Jordan stares at me. “You think Clemmens had his eyes set on her?”
I shrug. “I don’t know, I don’t know him. He just gave off weird vibes.”
“If I had planned on kidnapping her, I wouldn’t have been so reckless,” Jordan says. And for a split second, he looks pissed. “And I certainly wouldn’t have been caught.”
So, it really wasn’t his idea.
“I thought so,” I admit. “From what I heard, it was amateurish at best.”
“Fuck,” Jordan groans. “He could have ruined everything.”
“I know.”
“Maybe you are right, and he did have his eye on Rosea.” Jordan’s expression turns into a grimace of anger, the cracks in his mask obvious now. “He was always hesitating when it was about me putting her in her place,” he says. “The woman is sly as fuck, and a master manipulator. I knew she was dangerous, but I still took her as my chosen mate to help her family and pack. And look how she is paying me back?”
I lower my voice to a whisper. “She has Forest completely in her palm.”
“He is easy to manipulate,” Jordan mutters.
“Yes, but she also manipulated the pack against Lissa. She had them stand up for the omegas out of all!”
Jordan looks up at me, furrowing his brows. “That sounds like something Rosea would do.”
“Plus, Griffin is totally on her side, too.”
“And the elders,” Jordan hisses.
“I mean, I did hear that Clemmens had a male mate,” I muse.
“Yeah, Rory,” Jordan says. “It seems he is back. I should have killed him when I had the chance, but the guy is a weasel. To imagine he is now back with Rosea.” He tightens the grip on his glass until cracks start to appear. “He was Clemmens’ mate.”
“He could be bi,” I say. “Clemmens, I mean.”
Jordan looks at me. “Clemmens told me once that he doesn’t really care for genders.”
I nod tentatively. “And you also said he was always hesitating about going against your former luna?”
Jordan leans back now, his frown just growing. “I am starting to believe you have a point. It doesn’t make sense otherwise.” In a sudden movement, he hits the table with his fist. “That backstabbing asshole,” he snarls. “He was after her.”
“She probably knew,” I say quietly. “And used him.”
“That would be like her.” Jordan frowns. “I always wondered how she managed to run and leave the pack. I didn’t thinkhe would betray me. The guy constantly had my back. But she disappeared under his watch. And to imagine I gave him a second chance after that—"
“And then he goes and tries to steal her for himself,” I say, feigning disbelief. “That’s insane!”
“Do you know where he is?” Jordan asks.
“Unfortunately, not. I just know he isn’t in my pack. One of our elders took over and is handling his situation.” I frown. “I can try to find out. I just don’t want to alert Forest too much.”
Jordan nods. “Smart move not to ask too many questions,” he says. “Focus on Harry for now. We’ll deal with Clemmens later.” He turns his head towards me, winking. “And now, do you want to see the upstairs?”
“Can I?” I ask. “Really? I thought I’d have to wait until Tuesday.”
“I changed my mind,” Jordan smirks. “I will give you a sneak peek.”
