The Alpha's Mate Is A Spy

Chapter 39: Old Man Rogue

*VENUS's POV*

After a while of settling down my things in my room, I soon came to the realization that I was close to

my doom. I laid my back on the bed with stress at the back of my head.

Even though I agreed to come, I was still unwilling to expose myself to the great five packs.

Considering I've done missions all across the continents, it wouldn't be a surprise if someone

recognized me in the crowd tomorrow.

I sighed, hugging the pillow beside me. This is why spies never liked crowds in the first place.

"What should I do? Think Venus..Think." I closed my eyes.

{"Don't worry, my lover. I'll order you food if that's what you want. I can even feed you myself. So please

wait patiently in your own room for now. Okay?"}

I shake my head immedietely, as if the thought was gonna magically disappear. I sat up and scoffed in

disbelief, "Why did I even think of that self-proclaimed alpha? Am I taking in too much essence that

he's even in my head now?"

He says he'll order food, but he hasn't even called me after hours. He must really like messing with me.

I rolled my eyes.

At that moment, I was even more determined to save myself from the situation. I lifted my ass and

walked around the room as I changed attire. Ultimately, the only solution I could think of was to wear a

disguise in front of everybody tomorrow.

And for that to happen, I need to go out to buy some!

As I closed the room to my door, I glanced at Derek's doorknob.

"He must be sleeping by now," I glanced to the clock above me. "Whatever, it's better this way anyway."

I wore my black baseball cap and left the penthouse suite on my own two feet.

~*~*~

It's been so long since I've been to Stone City. I glanced around me and saw the bustling street filled

with different species. Before, there weren't any tall buildings, but now because of the advanced human

technology we acquired, it must've been a lot easier for everyone to settle in Stone City. Who would've

thought that it would change this much?

As I walked discreetly at my own pace, my reflexes turned when a homeless rogue almost grabbed my

feet. I looked down at him, as he sprawled down on the ground for trying to reach me.

"Are you... okay?" I asked, confused why he tried to touch me.

Oddly though, he laughs and straightens his back. "Oh my... youngsters do really have improved

reflexes."

"I won't give you money."

"I never begged for money." He smiles.

"Then what do you want?"

"It's my birthday."

"What?" I raised an eyebrow, confused.

"It's my birthday," He repeats, "Can you sing me a song, young lad? This old man never fails to

celebrate a birthday every year."

"You don't have any family to do that?"

He shakes his head. I don't even get why I asked that in the first place, but when I've confirmed that he © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

also doesn't have a family. I couldn't help but get a random bill in my pocket and throw it at his face.

His eyes widen in shock.

I sighed, "Look, old man, I'm not good at singing. I don't know any songs so let's not do that. Take this

money and spend your own birthday with things that make you happy."

"W..What?" He says, dumbfounded.

"You're not begging for money. So don't take this as something offensive."

I nodded to myself. I'm not much of a compassionate person. But Ryan said that Shaka is always

empathetic towards me. And Shaka, every year, would throw money at my face and tell me to go and

have fun.

So... I'm doing this right, right?

I was about to leave when suddenly I heard a voice laughing from afar. I glanced to my side and saw

Alpha Seff clapping his hands as he approached our spot. Has this person finally lost his mind? Why is

this damn psycho laughing?

"Alpha Seff? What are you doing here?"

His laughter starts to die down, and he wipes down invisible tears in his cheek. "Ah... you never really

fail to make me laugh at the right time."

"What the hell are you talking about? I asked you a question. You should answer me first."

"And you." He takes my cap off. "Why are you sneakily snooping around at this time of the night?"

I yanked my cap back and wore it once again, "Not your business. If you're not going to answer my

question, then fine. let's drop the meaningless formalities, and I'll go now."

I turned a heel, yet he stopped me again. This time he held the back of my shirt. I grumbled in

annoyance, "What are you doing! Let go of my shirt!"

"Can you wait? I'll answer your question in a bit. Don't be so impatient to leave."

"In a bit? I don't have all the time to entertain you."

"Don't be stingy. Women shouldn't be walking alone in the middle of the night."

"You mean.. women who haven't almost to killed you? If so, then I can confidently walk alone. Okay?"

He gave me a light chuckle in amusement, "Do you even know your way in Stone City? You look lost."

"I'm not lost."

"Then where do you think is SouthMall located?"

"Duh... it's obviously in the south?"

He bursts out in laughter again. Even the rogue beside us laughed at me. This time, it made Seff weak

that his grip loosened the grip on my shirt, and I was able to see his idiotic face as I turned in his

direction.

"Why are you laughing, don't tell me.. they named a fucking mall SouthMall even though it isn't in the

south?" I raised an eyebrow, irritated.

"Oh, Moon goddess..." He continued to laugh, "It's even funnier since you believed in your statement

with all your might."

"Shut up. You're lying. Who's stupid enough to name a mall like that?!"

After a while of humiliating me to people around us, his laughter finally stops. I dead-ass stared at him

during that time. This idiot really lost his goddamned mind. He straightened his back and cheekily

smiled at me.

"I don't know. Honestly, but it does confirm that you're lying, and you're actually lost. Right?" He winks

at me.

I rolled my eyes, "So what? I don't need your help,"

"Are you sure about that? After giving away a hundred dollar bill, you still have cash on you?"

"So you were watching me?"

"... I happen to pass by and saw the whole thing. Actually, when you give him money, I was initially

disappointed. But after seeing your expression and what you said after that, it really amused me and at

the same time made me wonder... just what is going through that head of yours?"

Why is he being rude? I looked at the old man and saw him bowing to me in gratefulness. Taking

respect into account, I dragged Seff away from our initial spot and settled in a dark alley behind a

building.

"Why did you take me here? Are you gonna try to kill me again?" He eyes me with intriguing eyes.

If only I could, but that's even more troubling to do and meaningless, so I won't resort to it anymore.

Seeing that he won't ever leave me alone, I just naturally decided to entertain him for a while.

I placed my hands in my jacket's pockets and stared at him.

"A person told me it's rude to talk about a person, if that person that's being talked about is present. It's

his birthday, so i dragged you here to talk about it privately."