CHAPTER 3

SAPHIRE POV

Dr. Wilson started walking back towards the hospital after he told me to be careful living out here alone but he knows that I can take care of myself. He’s just not sure if there are any people looking for that man or if vampires are going to appear. It’s something that I needed to keep an eye on. But after a lot of reassurances that I was going to be fine, we parted ways and I headed back to the cabin. 

As soon as I got close enough I heard voices in the distance and I smelt the unmistakable scent of warriors.

I slowly approached my cabin and there were two warriors standing on my porch who both looked at me like I had been to war or something like that. 

“What the hell do you want?” I asked. 

“Vampires have been spotted in the area. We were told to come and warn you.” John said. 

“Yeah. I’m already aware.” I said picking up my groceries and walking inside my cabin. 

“How are you aware? Have you seen them?” Justin asked. 

“No. But I just tried to help one of their victims by the river.” I said. 

“What the fuck are you talking about? No one’s been attacked.” John said. 

“No one in this pack. I don’t know where that man came from. He was just there.” I said putting my groceries on the table. 

“Why didn’t you report it?” Justin snapped at me. 

“Because I was trying to save his life.” I said. 

“Where is he now?” John demanded. 

“I don’t know. I went to get help and when I came back he was gone.” I said. 

“And that’s his blood all over you?” Justin asked. 

“Yeah.” I said. 

“You’re meant to report an outsider to the Alpha before you get him help. You know the rules.” John growled. 

“Yeah, well. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Especially bullshit ones that could cost a man his life.” i said. 

“You don’t know who he was. You don’t know if he is dangerous or not.” Justin yelled stepping closer to me. 

“Why are you even here? Why would Alpha Kyle send you to warn me about vampires in the area? I thought he’d be glad to get rid of me. Even if that meant being killed by those leeches.” I said. 

“He doesn’t belong to this pack. He could be a rogue or a traitor.” John snapped. 

“Well, he didn’t smell like a rogue.” I said. 

“So, he was a traitor.” Justin said. 

“We don’t know that.” I snapped back. 

“You could have put the whole pack at risk because you failed to report this.” John yelled at me. 

“Do you remember what happened the last time you spoke to me like that John. Be careful or it might happen again.” I said softly enough to shut him up. 

“Are you threatening a warrior of this pack?” Justin asked. 

“No. I’m threatening him.” I said. 

“And he’s a warrior. This is why you live in the woods all by yourself. Because you don’t know how to play well with others.” Justin said. 

“No. It’s because I refuse to be told how to live every second of my life.” I said. 

“You’re coming with us.” Justin said. 

“Excuse me.” I said. 

“We’re taking you to the Alpha and you can explain what you did.” He said. 

“And you can go to hell. I’m not going to see that son of a bitch.” I said. 

“Move it.” He said, taking another step closer. 

It wasn’t long before I heard more noise outside which meant they had mind linked for back up. 

I was outnumbered and I wasn’t prepared to take on several members of my own pack because of a stranger that was hurt by the river. 

So I grabbed another jacket that was clean and dry and I put it on as they walked me out of the cabin. 

I saw another six warriors standing outside ready to detain me if they needed to. But I just rolled my eyes at them and started walking through the forest towards town with Justin and John on either side of me to make sure I didn’t run. 

Not that I would, but I really didn’t want to see the bastard the was my first rejection.