Harlen gave me a look, but nodded leaving for the front door. Harlen was my best warrior. She would normally not need any backup, but the Algoren Pack had a rogue sighting the night before, and they had not been able to take care of it. It was better to be safe than sorry.At the sound of Harlen's footprints, V started to stir. She looked around with dazed eyes. "Put me down."I wanted to growl at her for ordering me around. I had not known her long, but I knew that would be asking for a fight.Setting her on the ground she wobbled again. I kept my arms on her shoulders to steady her. She pushed my arms away when she was firmly planted on the ground.I saw her eyes slowly dart around our surroundings. I knew the look that crossed her face, she was looking for a way out. I put my hand on the small of her back trying to lead her to the kitchen.Our packhouse was big. It had to be to fit so many wolves. Though most of my wolves lived in their own houses that were placed all around the te
A satisfied grin stretched her lips. "I forgot I dipped the ring in wolfs-bane."Another shudder went through me. Not that I was surprised the ring had wolfs-bane. I figured it did because of the scaring. The only reason I would scar from a scratch so small was if it was poisoned.It was the fact that she needed to put some wolfs-bane on her ring. "Why do you need wolfs-bane?"Her grin widened even more. "So mutts like you will never forget me."Ignoring her comment, I looked deep in her eyes. Trying to read every thought that went through her wicked brain. "I do not need a scar to remember you V."She avoided my eye contact. Scanning the kitchen again. She frowned at me. "Well you're just lucky I don't have a scar from you almost killing me."I coughed to clear my throat. "I am sorry about that.""Sure you are." She mimicked me. The end of her lips slightly turning up. Quickly though they turned down again.The more we spoke the closer we got to each other. I had finished bandaging h
She shrugged her shoulders, showing that it meant nothing. But I thought otherwise.Then my stomach decided to make an appearance. I remembered I hadn't eaten since I finished off the Algoren Pack's peanut butter which was apparently three days ago. My stomach grumbled again just thinking about it.I had been so exhausted from keeping my fox on a leash, hunger and thirst didn't even cross my mind. That was why I slept for so long, my body was trying to recover from a battle with my fox."We can go to the Pack kitchen and find some food." She said, glancing at my grumbling stomach.I nodded my head. Escaping would have to wait. Harlen was right I wouldn't be able to do much with an empty stomach.I let her lead the way. She went through the bedroom balcony and pointed under the bed. "All of your stuff from the Algoren Pack is under there."A vicious growl ripped from my throat. I glared at the female.Her dark brown eyes not backing down. One blink was the only thing that gave her away
"Yeah, you remind me of a teddy bear I had when I was a kid," I told him."That's got to hurt the ego. Who wants to remind a hot girl of a teddy bear?" The male beside him sneered. "Real sexy."I scrunched my face at him, then looked at Teddy with a smirk. "Actually I slept with my teddy bear every night. Cuddled with him too. He always kept me safe." I put my finger on my chin, grinning widely. "Oh, what I would do if I had him back just for one more night."Both of the boys faces started to turn red for different reasons."You can call me whatever." Teddy scratched the back of his neck, laughing nervously. "I just wanted to thank you for what you did at the football game. It was really cool."I smiled at the shy male. Looking at him closely, he looked to be around 18. That meant he had only been shifting for 2 years.I waved off his appreciation. "Don't worry about it. It wasn't your fault you were almost eaten by an overgrown sausage."His eyes widened at my insult to his Alpha, bu
Cassar Salvaterre did not know the definition of the word now.Personally for me it meant this very second. I knew that Alpha Soren wasn't going to show up for my meeting this very second, but I was expecting sometime soon.Not a week later.Most of the week, I locked myself in the pink room. I would snarl at anyone who dared open it. Which was only the Alpha whose presence didn't last long after I threw part of the bed's headboard at his face. The other person was Harlen who came to make sure I was still breathing once an hour. I barely ever opened the door. Only for the pack wolves to bring me my meals. And once for a little girl who brought me her favourite books so I wouldn't be bored. That one melted my heart a little. I didn't have the heart to tell her I didn't like to read. She even suckered me into telling her she could come back sometime so we could discuss my favourite parts, so now I had to read the books.Every once in a while Harlen would take me for a walk like I was th
"Will you?" I asked. Soren was a good dude, and I didn't want a war between two packs. I wasn't that desperate, yet."Depends on how this meeting goes." He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, as if a massacre of an Alpha and his pack meant nothing."They're nice people Cassar," I told him."They're not if they try to keep my mate from me.""I'm not your mate.""You can say it all you want. That does not make it true." Cassar said with a sad sigh.Knowing I wasn't getting anywhere with the male I changed the topic. "Where is this meeting?""About an hour walk to the south." Cassar pointed down the trail we were walking."An hour?" I groaned."It could be shorter." He smirked down at me. "If you trust me.""I don't trust you." I gave him a wary eye. "But how?""Climb on my back and I'll run in wolf form.""No way." I scoffed.He looked at me annoyed. "I'll make sure you don't fall off.""I'm not worried about falling. Last time you touched me in your wolf form you attacked me and bashe
Cassar rolled his eyes, looking at me. I looked back at him, my eyes blazing. After a small staring contest, Cassar agreed. "Fine."Cassar nodded to Gage and Harlen, they slowly started to make their way out of the cabin. Soren's warriors were not as easily connived to leave.They looked between Cassar and Soren, not sure what to do."It's fine. Go with the others." Soren said kindly to them.They nodded their heads, but walked out the cabin. With one more warning look directed at me and a glare to Soren, Cassar left, closing the door behind him.At first, we were both quiet, watching the other. I marvelled at the similarities between Soren and his son. Soren was the older version of SJ."So," I started, breaking the silence. "How are you getting me out of here?"Soren closely walked over to me. "Do you know why I wanted you to join my pack Vienna?""Because you want me to destroy all of your enemies."He gave me a small smile. "It is because I felt bad for you.""I don't need your pi
Gage might have looked like a famous football player, she looked like a professional ballerina. Honey blond hair tied in a bun, long limbs. She was also incredibly sweet. She was always making sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. She was one of the pack members that brought me my meals when I stayed in the room.She was complaining about how she hadn't had a goodnight sleep since she hit her second trimester. I didn't feel as bad for coating the gravy in sleep syrup after I heard that. I was just helping a girl out, I reasoned with myself.All night Cassar watched me. My every movement as if waiting for me to blow up about Soren not getting me out of here. Jokes on him.It didn't take long for everyone to excuse themselves from the diner table earlier than normal, and head to bed. Apparently, today had been an exhausting day. But mine was only getting started.I didn't bother saying goodnight to Cassar as we silently walked to my cell. Or goodbye, which was more fitting