Chapter 4: He Freed Her

Alpha Killian really wanted to be alone, he walked around the pack house, his eyes searching for a quiet place he could sit. He gazed at the starry sky that soothed his troubled mind, feeling the cool breeze on his skin.

As he strolled, he suddenly remembered they had been attacked and the rogues had been captured and locked in the dungeon. He decided to go and take a look at his attackers, his legs swiftly walking.

“My King,” the guards bowed in unison.

“Where are the rogues that attacked me?” He growled.

“This way my King,” the senior guard bowed, gesturing towards a huge cell. Alpha Killian followed as they walked to the cell.

“I see,” he groaned, staring at his attackers who were tied up and barely breathing; they had been so badly beaten that they couldn't even recognize the man standing in front of them. Alpha Killian was surprised because taking a closer look at his attackers, he saw that they looked younger than expected. They were literally teenage boys, but when they attacked him in their beast form they looked like seasoned wolves.

Something was missing, it was very clear to the King that these were not just mere rogues, but he wouldn't interrogate them right now, he wasn't in the mood tonight.

“Why do they look half dead?” He asked, wondering if they had been able to get any useful information from them.

“My King,” the guard bowed. “They have refused to speak, don't let their young faces deceive you, they are very stubborn.” The guard explained why they had been beaten so badly.

“Make sure they don't die,” Killian said, pointing to one of the rogues who's eyes were already shutting.

“Yes my King,” the guard bowed and Killian walked out of the cell. Suddenly, Killian felt his skin crawl and he turned around. His face twisted in confusion. That presence, he had felt that presence somewhere. It was very familiar.

He sniffed the air and his eyes widened. “No way!” He darted to where the scent was coming from, making the guards exchange glances.

His heart skipped a beat. He stopped in his tracks again, he had never smelled something so lovely, so sweet and attention grabbing

And it was familiar! He continued walking, eager to see this person. As he neared Hailey's cell, the feeling only got stronger and undeniable, and it hit him instantly; his mate was here.

“My mate,” he mumbled, walking faster now.

Hailey's heart skipped a beat when she heard his fast footsteps approaching, fear covered her. Who was this person? Was she in greater trouble now? Her mother must've long forgotten about her, who would have dared to come to her?

“W-who are you?” A gasp escaped her lungs when the King stood before her cell. She couldn't recognize him because of the dark, but she could feel his imposing and intimidating aura. This was no ordinary person.

“What are you doing in there?” His deep, raspy voice startled her. His brows furrowed in confusion, what was his mate doing in the cell? He also couldn't see her face, but the spark he felt was undeniable; whoever was inside this cell was the girl he had been tirelessly searching for and his beast was restless, eager to see his mate.

“W-who are you?” Hailey asked, fear covering her.

“Who am I?” He leaned closer, couldn't his mate feel him as well? His countenance turned dark when he felt the tension within her, he could feel how restless she was.

Was she in some sort of trouble? And what is she doing locked up in the cell?

“Pretty, what are you doing in there?” he asked, trying to conceal the anger that boiled within him.

“Please leave,” she cried, her voice trembling.

Alpha Killian couldn't control his beast anymore, he held the cell bars, his jaw clenched in anger, he couldn't stand seeing his mate locked up, sounding afraid and even pushing him away.

“Sir … please, leave from here.” She begged, her voice heavy with emotions. She gathered that this man was a stranger, but she couldn't tell where he came from and if the guards reported a man was talking to her she'd be in great trouble with her mother, she was already in too much trouble and whoever this man was he was only going to get her into a greater one. “You're going to get me in trouble, please leave.”

“Trouble?” He growled angrily, who was his mate going to get into trouble with. Alpha Killian's hold on the cell bars tightened as he ripped the door off its hinges, making her break into tears, her body trembling.

“Who are you going to get into trouble with?” He growled, his voice sending a chill over her. She had never heard a voice so deep and intimidating which only added to her fears.

“I'm begging you … sir… please leave me, I don't want to be seen with you.” her soft voice whimpered begging him to leave, which only made him angrier, his mate was afraid of someone.

He stepped closer, his expression darkened. And who dared to put his mate in such a condition, what did they do to cause her so much fear.

“Come with me,” he growled angrily, making her heart race. Why was he talking to her like that? Had she offended him?

“I-I'm-I'm sorry,” she hastened to apologise, afraid that she had offended him. “Please, don't hurt me.” She cried.

“Hurt you?” The Alpha couldn't believe it, it was clear now that his mate had been abused by someone, they had made her so frightened. “Who did this to you?!” He yelled, startling her and she dropped to her knees, sobbing and begging him not to hurt her. “Don't do that!” He hastened to take her by her shoulders.

“Please…” he placed his finger on her lip, cutting off her words.

“Come with me,” his voice was now soft, he had to control himself because it seemed the angrier he was, the more scared she became.

“I can't …” she shook her head, cowering. “She's going to hurt me if I leave.”

“What?!” He shouted, making Hailey tremble. “Calm down, pretty,” he controlled his anger. “No one is going to hurt you.”

“Sir … please ….leave me alone.” She whimpered.

Alpha Killian couldn't take it anymore, his mate wasn't listening to him, it was very clear someone had put so much fear in her, he needed to find who they were, he'd rip their heads off, but first, she needed to calm down, but she wasn't listening to him.

“I won't let anybody hurt you,” he said, sweeping her into his arms.

“No, no, please put me down.” She begged, trying to free herself from his strong hold. “You are going to get me into trouble… sir,”

“Shut up,’’ he tightened his hold around her, walking towards the guards whose jaws fell open in disbelief. “Bring the Alpha to my room!” He said to the guards who bowed and ran to call the Alpha of the Moonlight Pack.