Jaxon."Now that I have some free time, Trev, why don't you fill me in on how Maggie died," I begin as I sit behind my desk with a steaming cup of coffee in front of me. It's only 9 in the morning and Trev and Grey are sitting opposite my desk with files in their laps of everything they would like to discuss with me during our meeting. I haven't had much time to focus on the pack as most of my time is spent with Layla trying to figure her out. Doc has taken blood samples, hair samples, and even tried gauging how hot her fire gets in order to figure out who and what she is. We have narrowed it down to a few options, the one would be not possible as this species has not been seen or heard of in over four hundred years. The other two options could be a possibility but we don't know for sure. It's hard to know when she hasn't fully shifted. While I have been out, Trev and Grey have been helpful in running the pack in my stead. "She was burned to death," Beta Trev states simply."Not poss
I pick Layla up bridle style as Grey comes into the room. He sees the woman he has vowed to protect with his life and a series of emotions pass through his eyes. Sadness, anger, guilt, are a few that I notice right away. "Don't do this to yourself Grey. Not now. Go get Doc! Hurry!" I say as I watch more blood pool around my feet. I can feel the wound on my shoulder begin to heal but my mates wounds are not. "Come on Layla, baby, wake up! Wake up Layla! You need to open your eyes for me!" I gently shake her trying to get her to wake up. I know if she can get her fire going she has a chance at healing and hopefully won't be permanetly scarred. Not that I would care, but she might. I know Emma had a tough time with her face being marred. Doc comes running in covered in blood and without clothes, he must have joined in the fight as well. I can still hear fighting from outside the hospital and I am torn on staying with my mate, and protecting my pack.&
Layla. I am on my beach again only this time I am floating on my back in the ocean as the waves rock me back and forth. My long hair is floating around me as my hands caress the water rocking below me. My eyes are closed and it is just me and these waves. Slowly, my body drifts closer and closer to the white sand but every time I am almost there, the waves suck me back again. I decide to swim to shore, as I have grown weary and pruney from the water and the sun bathing my skin in its light. I try to swim but everytime I get close enough, the water drags me back once more. My heart rate is accelerating as I fight against the current that has turned from smooth and methodical, to choppy and rough. The sky begins to darken as a storm brews. I have to get back to shore, but I just can't seem to fight against the raging waters. My arms and legs turn to weights as I begin to bob above and bellow the surface, inhaling water every time. I am going to
Jaxon. I don't know why I screamed at her like that after everything she has endured these last few weeks. Sometimes I cant help it, burning rage courses through my veins remembering Emma. I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye. And what hurts the most is I still want to take revenge- a life for a life- but I am conflicted knowing it is my mate that caused her death. I wonder if I would have loved her and how things would have turned out for us if she hadn't killed Emma. After watching her through the emotional tests we put her through, I know she couldn't have possibly done it on purpose. A tragic accident. But it doesn't make it any less painful knowing she killed the last of my family. I look at her and I see tears well up in those big beautiful eyes of hers and decide it is best if I leave to cool off. Ash is whining in my head telling me I should go to her, comfort her, even apologise, but I can't do that. Not yet. Not while I am still grieving for the sister I lost. I silent
"Let's skip the pleasantries, shall we? I have questions and you will answer them. If not, then you will soon find out why I am known as the ruthless Alpha," I calmly state as I grab a pair of dirty bolt cutters. "Fuck you," The rogue says as he spits a giant ball of phlegm that land at my feet. It's slightly hard to understand him with all of his teeth missing, but I get the point. The phlegm wad doesn't make it on my feet and half of it dangles out of his mouth and drips down his bloodied chin. "Suit yourself. Now tell me, why were you and that sorry excuse of a pack attacking my people?" I know the answer, this is just a trial question to see if he is going to be forthcoming with information. "Should you cooperate, I will let you live to see your mate. Should you not, she will feel every pain I inflict on you and die a slow death." I say as I walk closer to him observing his mark before I extend one of my claws and slice through the mark on his neck. He winces but
After my fun with Gareson Green and his body had been disposed of, I decided to pay a visit to our second prisoner. Now, this one is going to be tricky because I can only ask yes or no questions. And there won't be anyway for me to know if he is telling the truth or not. But still, I am going to give it my best shot. I have Trev grab the laptop that has the video of Gareson's fairwell downloaded on it because I want to show our captive what is in store for him if he doesn't cooperate. Upon entering his cell I find him hanging by his arms from the ceiling. His legs are bound together with chains and a giant lead ball is attached, not allowing him to swing and potentially kick me. "Hey, dick face, wake up," Trev hollers as he goes over and slaps the guy across the face. They guy stirs and instantly schools his face into an expressionless mask. Trev procedes to load the video and the guy watches it while I watch him for any reaction. To my utter surprise he smirks and t
Layla.After Jaxon yelled at me for killing Emma I fell into a deep depression. I didn't mean to hurt her, much less kill her, and I don't even really know how or why I did it. I wasn't under any emotional termoil like they put me through during my tests. What could have caused such a chaotic outburst?It doesn't matter. As soon as I get out of here I will end everything, Jaxon has proven that no one wants a monster like me. I don't even want me, so why would anyone else? I have no family to run to, no friends that would miss me uncontrollably. So what is the point?"The point is you are a warrior. A fighter. It may not seem like it now, but all of us who know parts of your story, know that you can fight through anything. And right now, you need to fight for your happiness, your acceptance of who you are, and for what is yet to come," Grey says in a stone like manner. How did he know what I was thinking?"I bet you are wondering how I kno
Jaxon. I didn't know what else to do. Do I think taking her outside is reckless? Yes. Do I worry about an attack with her outside and her safety in jeapody? Of course. Do I worry about her burning down the entire pack because she has a surge of emotions? Absolutely. But do I worry more about her emotional state right now? One hundred fucking percent. The way she didn't even register that we were in the room. Or how her eyes became so hollow and lifeless. Her face as smooth as glass instead of laugh lines, tears, or furrowed brows. It all became too much for me to see. So I did the only thing I could think of and rushed her outside. She laid limply in my arms with her eyes wide open, yet no life was found inside of them. I had hoped I could get her dressed before taking her out in her flimsy hospital gown, but she couldn't wait any longer. I was going to lose her. Kicking open the door of the hospital, the sun bathed us in its light and I saw her eyes squint at the sudden intrusion