Chapter Six

Lina POV.

“You are going home with me. I will get you your own room. But I will also know that you are safe.” I hear the words coming from his mouth, though I am not sure I heard right, and then it hits me what he said. Take me home with him. I cannot do that. I am not 18 yet, if he does, he will get in trouble.

“But you can’t, I mean, I am not eighteen I am not of age yet, my foster parents decide how my life is going to be until I am.” I whisper in a low tone and look down, not knowing if he heard me.

It’s not that I want to stay at my foster home, because I really don’t. I just don’t want him to get in trouble. He has been nothing but sweet to me. Mate or not, he has only shown concern for me when I was obviously hurting, and he saved me. I would hate myself for causing problems for him. My mind is going on overdrive, and I don’t notice that Alex has come closer before he with 2 fingers under my chin lift my head, so I look into his beautiful eyes, and I feel the sparks on my skin again, I wonder why I feel those whenever he touches me but be the mate thing. He is sitting on his knees, so he could come closer to me, and I can feel the warmth from his body, realizing I was freezing a little.

“I don’t care Lina. I am not letting you go to a home where I know someone is hurting you.” He whispers as his forehead is pressed against mine. “And according to werewolf law, you belong with me know sweetheart.” He smiles a little and looks into my eyes.

“Alex, I” I start to say something not knowing what I wanted to say. I do not want to go home, I want to feel safe like I do right now. I try again. “Alex, I want to go with you, but they will never let me.” Knowing what I said is true.

“They will babygirl, trust me.” He answers and smiles at me before standing up, he reaches me his hand and helps me up, and go towards his car. He opens the door for me, and I get in. When he gets in and starts the engine, he looks at me and smiles. “Don’t worry, everything will work out.” And we leave the parking lot driving towards my foster home.

I don’t know what to say, so I just sit looking out the window. I am scared to hope, hope that I will finally get away from my hell. It doesn’t take long before we stop outside the house. I look at him wondering how he knows where I live. I look over at him and raise an eyebrow making him laugh.

“Did you think I wouldn’t know where my mate live, I have known since the first day I saw you, babe.” He smiles at my confused look and gets out and around to open my door.

I get out and look at him. I am shaking a little afraid of what will happen now, nuts I know, he is after all a wolf. He looks back down at me, motions to want to hug me and I nod my head. He put his big arms around me, and I instantly start to relax. It is so strange. I have just been assaulted and raped by two guys, and here I stand in the arms of one and feel safer than I have my entire life. I can feel his breath in my hair and looks up only to see how close his lips are to mine. He looks at my lips as if he wants to kiss me, and leans in a little, and then we hear the front door to the house open and he pulls back a little and winks to me, and whispers to me.

“Later b.” I blush and look down hearing him chuckle a little.

“Can I help you with something?” the voice from my foster dad sounds behind Alex and he lets me go and just then he can see me, as I was hidden by Alex’s big body.

“Lina, why you are home now. You are supposed to be at school. “My Foster dad sounds angry but before I Can say anything Alex steps forward reaching out his hand to him.

“Hello, sir. My name is Alex, Alex Black Future Alpha of the Moon Stone Pack.” My Foster dad looked at him surprised and all of the sudden in a good mood.

“Hello, Alex. My name is Carl, I am this Lina’s foster dad.” He looks at me

“Yes, I know, Carl can we go inside. I need to speak with you and your wife.” Alex politely asks.

“Of course, I don’t hope Lina Has caused any problems.” Carl says looking at me again.

“Not at all. It’s quite the opposite, to be honest.” Alex answers and Carl nods his head

Alex POV.

“This way Alpha, is it alright I say, Alex.” Carl asks, and Alex Nods and smiles before we all go inside. We get inside and go into the kitchen where my foster mom is, she looks at us all surprised

“Honey, this is Alex, The future Alpha of Moon Stone Pack.” He says looking at her, “Alex this is my wife Karen, Lina’s Foster mom.” Alex again reaches out his hand to shake her hand.

“Welcome Alpha is there a problem.” she asks looking at Lina

“Hello Karen, to be honest, yes there is, but not the kind of problem you probably think.” I answer and look at her and Carl. “Can we sit down?” I ask

“Of course, Alex, take a seat.” Carl says before he and Karen both sit down.

Lina is about to sit when I pull her to sit on my lap, as she sits and I put my arms around her, I feel how her tensed body gets calm and relaxes. I give her shoulder a small kiss.

“So, what can we help you with Alex?” Carl asks me. I know I seem calm on the outside, but I am furious inside and Hunter is too. These people are supposed to keep Lina safe and take care of her. And so far, it all just sounds like they think she is a burden.

“Carl, Karen. Are you aware that your son Ken Is abusing Lina, and so in more than one way?” I ask calmly. And I can already see Carl getting angry.

“Alex, I don’t know what Lina has told you. But I assure you that my son, our son, do not abuse Lina or any other foster kid in this house for that matter.” He looks angry and pissed off when he looks at Lina before looking at me with a fake smile.

“I am sorry to say he does, I have seen it with my own eyes.” I say and look back at him.

“Lina has always had a good eye to our son, but he never showed her any attention.” Karen says in a high tone. I can feel Lina tense in my arms, and I caress her softly. Making her understand I don’t believe them.

“Carl, Karen. I today saved Lina, while your son was forcing her to be raped by some of his football friends. The be completely honest he is lucky I didn’t kill them.” I say in a cold tone. And I hear Karen gasp and Lina is Looking down at the floor and our feet. Before any of them can say more I say.

“Lina is my Mate, I am sure as you are living in this town, you know what that means. And I am not letting my mate live in a home with someone who is abusing her. So, I am going to take Lina with me to live with me in my pack, where I know she will be safe.” I say letting my alpha aura come out a little, to let them know I am dead serious.

“Lina is only 17, have heard about mates, and I know who can’t tell if someone is your mate before they turn 18. And we have custody of Lina till she turns 18. So, no we cannot, nor will we let Lina go to live with you.” Carl says fuming with anger. I smirk at him.

“In a normal case yes, it is true you have to be 18 to find your mate. But I am an Alpha and a very strong one of that. And that means even if Lina is not 18 yet, I will know. And Lina will because of who I am feel the pull and a small part of the bond. And when she turns 18, or if I mark her, she will feel it fully. And I do honestly not care about what claim you think you have to be Lina’s foster parents. Because you have failed that big time. So, either you can let her go with me, or I will let the social services know how little control you have in your own house. And when that is said. I will from now keep an eye on this. And I will not see you getting another girl to live here under the same roof as your so-called son.” I say calm never removing my eyes from Carl’s, who is still getting angrier. As he knows he can’t put up a fight with me. He looks at me then at his pathetic wife, then back at me and Lina.

“Then take her, I really don’t care what you do with her.” Carl says making me growl from how much he really doesn’t care what happens to Lina.

Annoyed with this man I use two fingers to get Lina to look me in the eyes. I can feel her sadness but somehow also a relief. I smile at her kiss her forehead.

“Go pack your stuff sweetheart, I will call Logan to get him to come with a bigger car, so we can take it all.” Looking at her she suddenly feels embarrassed looking down, and I look at her worried.

“You don’t need to call Logan. I don’t have much, just some clothes and a few personal stuffs. It can be in your car” she whispers not wanting to look at me. I make her look at me again.

“Don’t feel embarrassed love. Never feel embarrassed with me, I don’t care about what you have or do not have. All I care about is that you will have a better life with me.” I smile at her, and she gives a small smile back. “Now go get your stuff, I will wait here.”

I watch her stand up and hurry upstairs. All while I sit here calmly waiting for her to return.