Alpha

Stanley L. Bradley

Description

It has been several years since Stan was exposed to the genetic mutation that made him an Alpha-Sapian. Along the way, more people were exposed to the mutation. Whether by accident, by birth, or by intent, or to keep them alive, they inherited the same abilities that Stan (a.k.a. Alpha) was gifted with. For the most part they had been able to hide in the shadows and lead fairly normal lives. When Alexander disappears, Stan assumes the leadership of the to-secret government agency they had been working for at times. After a while they discover that they are being watched. They are trying to find who is behind this act and when they do, the antagonist snatches one of Stan's grandkids to get what he wants from Alpha. Big mistake! That act takes things to a whole new level for all the3 Alpha-Sapiens.....especially Alpha!

Sujets

• Beast
• Gray wolf
• Wolf
• Alpha
• Fiction
• Action

Informations

• Publié par: AuthorHouse
• Date de parution: 13 juillet 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 19
• EAN13: 9798823011389
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

ALPHA
BOOK 3: CHANGES IN THE WIND
 
 
 
 
 
 
STANLEY L. BRADLEY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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© 2023 Stanley L. Bradley. All rights reserved.
 
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
 
Published by AuthorHouse  07/13/2023
 
ISBN: 979-8-8230-1137-2 (sc)
ISBN: 979-8-8230-1139-6 (hc)
ISBN: 979-8-8230-1138-9 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2023912904
 
 
 
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
CONTENTS
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Chapter Thirty-Six
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Chapter Thirty-Eight
Chapter Thirty-Nine
Chapter Forty
Chapter Forty-One
Chapter Forty-Two
Chapter Forty-Three
 
Epilogue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I would like to dedicate this series of books to the follow ing people who have helped me along the creative path ……
My wife Patricia Ann without whom I would probably have given up!
My daughters, Beth, Amy and Angela, who were there to help with my tech issues and proofreading!
The boys, I probably should say young men, that I tutor and work with who inspired my characters!’
Thank you to each and every one of you!
CHAPTER ONE
PABLO WAS FAST GROWING into a very busy almost four year old. He was very cute, which was probably what saved him many times when he got himself in trouble. He was an extremely quick learner, which sometimes frightened his mother. She knew full well what his father was capable of doing and they were pretty sure that he too would be gifted with those same abilities as he grew older.
It had been a very trying afternoon and Violet wished Allan were at home more often to lend a hand. She sighed in relief when she heard the car pull up to the house. Moments later the door swung open and Allan strode into the house with a big smile on his face. Pablo hurried across the room with his arms extended chattering loudly. Allan scooped the boy up and hugged him close.
“That was the easiest job I have had all week!” said Allan.
“Be thankful,” she replied. “Your son had been at full throttle all day! I could really use a nap.”
Allan smiled at her as she awkwardly stood by the sofa. She was four months pregnant and he thought she was as beautiful as ever.
“Would you be upset if I decided not to go with you two to the pool party tonight?” she asked softly.
“I think I can handle this guy, besides there will be a lot of other people there who will help out. You stay home and take care of yourself and our soon to be daughter!”
She walked over to him and kissed his cheek as she said: “Good night!” and headed for the bedroom door.
Allan put his son down on the floor and went to pack what he would need to take the boy to the pool party. He knew that they would be talking about their annual trip and he secretly hoped it would not be the rustic campground again. As he finished the task he heard his son in his head.
“Dad, Dad... I am s tuck!”
“I will be right there, Pablo,” he thought.
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He smiled as he helped the boy from between the couch and the wall. They headed down the hall and out the door, after he had peeked at Violet, and grabbed the backpack. They got in the car and headed for the lakehouse.
Steve was headed there as well, and he had to pick up the four boys from his Mom’s on the way. They too, were excited about the pool party.
Diego, Tom and Yoann were busily getting ready to go. They were getting psyched as the time for Steve to pick them up got closer. Tonight they would set the dates for the trip. The boys had invited Cliff, a friend, and pack member, from school, to join them. His parents had met with Stan to see what they would be doing, and they had given their consent for him to go to the party and on the trip.
Everything was in place. Cliff had arrived right before. Steve pulled up. They were hoping they would be going to Ocracoke. It had been almost four years since they had last been on the island. Finally, they heard the horn and they rushed out the door yelling “adios” to their mother.
During the last few years there had been opportunities for all of the boys to use their abilities. Beta and Juno had been used several times as diplomatic couriers. They had rescued people from nearly impossible situations and were very proud of what they had accomplished. The middle boys, excluding Carlos and Levi, had helped the WSPD and the detectives on several difficult cases.
At the lakehouse, Stan and Pat were setting up for the party with the help of some of their grandchildren. The tables were arranged on the pool deck and Hannah was stacking sodas in the cooler, Maddison was watching over the wolves as they lay in the warm sunlight on the cement. Dogs were her thing. She thought it was the coolest thing in the world that they had pet wolves. Aidan was doing his best, setting out the stacks of plates and pans of utensils. The kids had had their own pool party with invited friends the day before and they had spent the night with their grandparents.
Steve’s car was the first to arrive. All the other kids ran out to see Tom, Yoaan, Cliff and Diego There was a lot of chatter as they gathered on the deck. In the next hour or two, the rest of the people arrived. There were over thirty members in the two legged part of the pack. Nine were Alpha-sapiens and the rest were just normal humans…. with their unusual pets.
A short while later, after many of the others had arrived The party got started. There were many people in and around the pool, as well as on the deck, when Stan cranked up the sound system and Allan stepped forward to be the D.J.! Toby and Javier, his older brothers, manned the grill, while Stan and Pat circulated among the guests making sure that everyone was having a good time. There was food a plenty, ranging from tacos, to steaks, to hotdogs and such. After the meal it was time for listening.
Stan walked over by the bar and rang the ship’s bell to get everyone’s attention before he started to speak. Those who were gifted with the abilities already knew what he was going to say. But, they and everyone else listened, as they should, to show their respect for their Pack leader.
“First of all, I want to thank everyone for joining us at this little shindig. It is always great when we can all get together and share a meal with the entire family…. Two legged and four legged! Did everyone get enough to eat?”
That remark was followed by applause and cheers, as well as a few howls.
“Now, we have something to announce to the entire group. As you know we are shutting down the offices of Alpha Investigations Inc. from the middle of June to the end of July…. I know that this does not affect all of us because not all of us work in those offices. However, the invitation we are announcing is to everyone that wants to join us when and if they can. If transport is going to be a problem let me know we will get you there and back by boat or plane or ferry!”
He proceeded to announce that they had rented a large beach house and made appointments to spend at least one day a week, more if needed, deep sea fishing, as they had the last time. He recalled last year and the two years before, the Gifted ones, and a few extras, had gone to the usual campground in West Virginia. It had been great to see Max and his wife but he conceded that after a few days they had started to get bored.
It had been a very busy year at the offices with their work, so, the senior adults, Stan and Pat, decided that they were going off the grid for a few weeks to spend time as a pack enjoying the life they were living at their favorite place, Ocracoke Island. They had notified the Winston Salem Police, The FBI and Alexander and his people, that they were not available from the third week of June through the third full week of July.
Everyone cheered the announcement, when he finished and the party resumed. Everyone was enjoying the food, the pool and the camaraderie. Stan could not help but smile.
“It is good that you are happy and content. You deserve this break. I am at peace in the hills too. I visited M