“So, if not money, then why were you attacking my pack?” I tried again. This must be the calmest I’ve ever had to be during an interrogation, but then, I don’t think it’s me. I think it’s because of Roxie.
“I’m not saying anything else. Just kill me already.” Carter snarls.
“Alpha, please stand behind me.” Roxie says calmly. Because I’m curious to see her gift in action, I move behind her. She steps forward and I feel her emitting something into the air. But she pushes it in front of her, not behind her. It’s affecting Cronos and I see Renz being affected too. I keep my focus though. I want to see my mate in action.
“Look at me Carter.” She says calmly. “I can see you were told to come here. For what purpose?” She can see he was told to come here? How?
He looks at her like he is in a trance. He begins speaking, “To find a she-wolf. She’s very valuable to another pack.”
Roxie tilts her head, “Who is the she-wolf and what is the name of the pack that wants her?”
He’s trying to break free from Roxie’s trance, but it’s useless. “She is the long-lost granddaughter of the Rising Moon Pack. Her mother died giving birth to her, but the baby survived.”
“Why would the Rising Moon Pack task rogues to find this she-wolf?” Roxie makes a very good point. Packs usually have their own warriors.
“It wasn’t her pack. It’s a rival pack, Blue Moon Pack. The Alpha wants the she-wolf for himself so he can take over Rising Moon. He sent us to get her. He said a witch told him she was in this pack.” He says. My stomach is getting knots. I don’t like where this is going.
“Were you told the she-wolfs name?” Roxie asked. I’m certain I know the answer, but I’m hoping I’m wrong.
“Rebel Lawson” He said.
“SON OF A BITCH!” I snarled.
With eyes still focused on Carter, Roxie calls out to me, “Alpha, calm yourself.” I have to take several breaths and tell Cronos to calm down until we have everything we need. Then we will finish this asshole.
Roxie continues, “Where are these packs located and what is the name of the Blue Moon Pack’s Alpha?”
Carter is really trying to get out of the trance but can’t. “They are in the Northeastern region. Alpha Kaden Drakos runs Blue Moon.”
“Does Rising Moon Pack know the baby survived?” Roxie questions
“No. What we were told is the father told the family that both mom and baby died.” Carter states.
“Alpha, are there any additional questions you want to ask?” Roxie asks, still focused on Carter.
I need to know if there are any other packs working with Blue Moon. “Do you know if Alpha Kaden is working with any other packs to find this she-wolf?” I ask him
“I don’t know. He didn’t say anything to us.” He stated.
“Roxie?” I call out, Slowly, I feel her aura pull back. It’s not an Alpha aura, but it feels just as powerful. She steps back and turns to face me, “Yes mate?”
I grab her by the waste and kiss her gently. “You are amazing. We will definitely talk more later beautiful. For now, can you pull back? I would like to talk to Rebel.”
I hear Carter snap his head up. “You are Rebel Lawson?!”
I stand in front of Rebel and glare at the rogue. “Yes, she is Rebel Lawson. She is MY, fated mate and MY Luna. No one will take her from me or our pack. Your usefulness has run out.” I tell him and with that I bring my claws out and with one swipe, I cut his head off.
Rebel POV
I’m deep in thought as Austin, Renz and I walk back to the pack house. My father lied about my existence to my mother’s family. He robbed me of a family and pack. He robbed me of a life, education, love, family, and all I can think of is why? He didn’t even want me. He just felt obligated to be responsible for me so why keep me when there was a whole other family out there that could have been there for me and loved me and made me feel wanted? Why did he give me a life hidden away and in isolation and loneliness?
I’m angry, upset, shocked, and numb. I’m so many emotions that I can’t figure out which I want to feel first. Austin is holding my hand and trying to push his love and comfort through our bond, and I appreciate it, but right now, I just want to go for a run. I need to let Roxie out and clear my head.
“I need to go for a run. I need to let Roxie out and clear my head.” I say to Austin.
“Okay, I’m coming with you. Cronos needs to be let out too.” He says and leaving no room for argument. I just nod and get to the tree line before stripping and pulling a shift.
Roxie’s paws hit the floor, and Austin comes close to run his fingers through her fur. She licks him and he chuckles. “You were amazing back there Roxie. I’m letting Cronos out to run with you. Not to hunt you but just to keep you company. Both you and Rebel have had quite the revelation today. We just want to be close to you both. But soon, I hope we can let both you and Cronos complete your bond too.”
Roxie snuggles him and chuffs that she understands. We wait as he pulls a shift. Cronos’ large frame and black fur come out and he crawls over to Roxie on his stomach trying to comfort her and not scare her.
Roxie doesn’t scare easy though. In fact, the only time she has ever been scared was meeting Austin. She lays beside Cronos and nips his ear and nudges him with her nose. She gets up and starts running. Cronos chuffs and takes off, following behind Roxie, nipping at her heels. She felt carefree and playful with Cronos. He was all too happy to play along. He didn’t push Roxie into completing the mate bond, but Roxie wasn’t haven’t it. She wanted her mate and because we could sense he was being careful, she took the initiative. She started licking Cronos and rubbing herself over and over again, against his fur. Then after she got him hot and bothered, she laid down and raised her bottom in submission and Cronos lost control.
He mounted Roxie and as they are finding their release, they mark each other and complete the bond. Roxie sighs and feels content and so does Cronos. I’m sure they both could stay out here for the night, but it’s almost dinner and Roxie is starving, so that means I am too.
I urge Roxie to get back to where we left our clothes and before Roxie pulled her shift, Austin had and he walked over to us smirking at her. He runs his fingers through her fur again. “You and Rebel are little minxes, beautiful.” She chuffs and licks him and there is a playfulness in her eyes. “Okay beautiful, go change and let’s grab dinner.” He chuckles.
I pull a shift and get dressed. When I come out from behind the trees, I see Austin waiting for me. I look at him and see my home. In such a short time, this man has come to be the most important person in my life. I’m so overwhelmed with emotion that I have the sudden urge to wrap my arms around him, so that’s what I do.
Austin wraps his arms around me, “Hey darling. It’s a lot today, huh?” I sigh and nod my head in his chest.
“We have a lot to talk about, but for now, I just want my mate.” I say as I move my arms around his neck and kiss him gently. He wraps his arms around my waist and deepens the kiss. When he pulls back, he grabs my hand and
After we eat in the dining hall, we make our way back to our room. I haven’t said much since the meeting with the rogue. I’ve still been very deep in thought. I want answers, but I don’t want to go back to Ironclaw. I have nothing to do there anymore, but something is nagging me about this situation with my father. What he cares about more than anything is his reputation. Why did he take me and then hide me? Was he trying to gain something? I feel like there is a piece of the puzzle I still don’t have. I don’t even know who I am.
“Rebel darling, I see steam coming out of your ears from thinking so hard. Please talk to me.” Austin says as he interrupts my thoughts. “I tell you what, let me run a bath for us and let’s talk. Okay?” I just nod my head, and he leaves me alone for a few minutes. I walk into the closet, remembering what Natty had said to me about Austin waiting for me, his mate, and leaving half of everything in the closet and room empty for me. It warms my heart to have this man’s love.
I wonder if we would have ever been paired had I grown up with my mother’s family?
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