Two

Carter-

Wind wisp through my thick black fur as I run the perimeter around my territory, checking on the rangers and training warriors along the way. The night air is cool and smells like rain making my wolf fucking happy for some off the wall reason I have yet to understand. Thunder rolls in the distance and Cole purrs like a fucking kitten making me roll my eyes and threaten to force our shift back to our human form if he doesn’t stop acting like some romance novel reading chick who loves slow dancing in the rain.

‘When you find our mate you’ll understand why I act the way I do’ he crumbles trying to shut me out as we continue to run back to our house.

Shifting once I reach the back yard I sprint up the back porch steps and into the house.

Still as naked as the day I was born I walk my way towards my room on the second floor. I’m passing through the living room when I hear a gaging sound followed by “Dude cover the fuck up” glancing to the couch I see Quinn my gamma and Nico my beta sitting there watching the flat screen that mounted ion the wall above my head.

“Its my house” I say with a tilt of my head and a shrug of my shoulders, before continuing my way up the stairs.

Once in my room I take a quick glance at the time then turn around open my door and peer over the landing. “Both of you have an hour to get your asses ready” I hear Quinn groan like the giant man baby he is before turning around and heading for a hot shower.

‘Do you think she’ll be there’ Cole asks as he paces back and forth inside my head, making me dizzy as he does.

‘I don’t know, but well see’ I answer back while fixing my hair one last time before heading out of the ensuite and into my room to finish getting ready for this dreaded meeting.

The Falls Hollow pack was one of my dads closest allies and my dads most dearest friends. What happened to his pack was fucking terrible and unheard of. My dad and the other alphas have been trying to work with the new alpha of the pack that took over the Falls Hollows territory but he had never wanted to work out any deals or trades up until a year ago.

Banner Daniels has a reputation that so far has proven right, he was kicked out of his pack for attempting to take advantage of his luna while she was out on a walk. He claimed she was a willing participant and she claimed he attacked her but I guess because it turned into a he said she said sort of thing he was banished and stripped of his beta tittle. I call bullshit but hey that’s just my opinion. Its rare for a beta who’s natural born to turn alpha but In this case he became ruthless and proved his strength as he gained members.

I might be what most other alphas call a pup because I’m only twenty-five but I’ve learned from the best, even if his ways where similar to the separated alpha of Falls Hollow pack.

“Ready to go” Quinn asks as he walks into my room and flops down on the bed.

Ignoring him as I always do I walk across the room to my walk-in and pull a pair of black slacks and a light blue button up on over my shoulders then bend down to grab my shoes and walk back out to my room and sit on the bed next to Quinn, who miraculously manifested a fucking bag of chips out of thin air and is now leaving crumbs all over my fucking bed.

Looking over my shoulder I watch as he stuffs his hand in the bag then pulls a handful of chips out and stuffs his mouth full. Giving my head a shack I turn back around and slip my shoes on then stand and walk over to the dresser and sprits myself with one of my favorite colognes.

“If you fray anymore of that shit she’s not going to be able to shmel you” he says while stuffing his mouth with more chips and chewing like a fucking cow.

“lets go” he gives me a nod before jumping off the bed chips in hand and we walk out of my room and down the stairs.

Buttoning my shirt up as I walk over to the coffee table to pick up my phone wallet and house keys I turn around and snatch the bag of chips out of Quinns hand and we head out of the house.

“Maybe you’ll find your mate at this meeting” he says wiggling his eyebrows”

As I’m sliding into the awaiting car my phone vibrates in my pocket, taking out I see I have a text from my dad. I small smile tugs on my lips as I read his message and replay with a no promises and to tell mom I love her then turn off my screen and slide my phone back in my pocket.

I took over four years ago and have been leading my pack to the top. We’ve become one of the top packs when it comes to strength, power and wealth. It wasn’t always like that either, my dad was just like alpha Marcus York and look what happened to him and his entire pack.

When the territory line passes us by and the thick dense forest turns sparse and small farm houses come into view I settle back in my seat and go over the trade plans one more time. It’s a fucking long ass two hours drive between mine and the Lone Nights pack, and as we grow near Cole starts to become antsy and paces more then he already was. His behavior sets me on edge and an anxious feeling sets deep in my bones. Setting me on edge.

The car comes to a slow halt outside a house that I can tell was one well kept and I step out and wait for my most trusted men and my beta and gamma to gather around so we can enter as one.

“everyone be on high alert and keep your ears and eyes on a fucking swivel” I tell them before fixing my shirt collar and start walking towards the house. Jasmien flowers and honey wafts in the air as we approach the front door, stirring and animalistic growl to crawl up my throat as the door opens and I see a small girl in a torn and faded blue dress with her head bowed standing next to the door holding it open for us.

‘Mate’ Cole shouts in my head and starts to do some weird happy dance shit making me internally roll my eyes.

The girl steps behind the door as we enter and as I pass her the sweet smell of jasmine and honey is stronger. Once we have all gathered in the open space I’m guessing was once a living room she closes the door behind Nico as he walks in last. My eyes remain locked on her. She has small petite frame with warn honey brown skin and strawberry blond hair that hanging loosely around her face acting like a curtain and blocking her face from my view.

“Go clean your self up” says a tall man with a scar running down the right side of his face, she keeps her head down and walks up the stairs and out of sight. Watching her with her head down and taking in her tattered clothes an uneasy feeling settles deep inside my gut.

“Welcome to my humble abode” banner says as he claps his hand down on my shoulder once he’s at the bottom of the stair she just walked up.

He leads me down a small hall to an open dinning room that’s surprisingly well fucking put together compared to the rest of the house. The table is lined with rustic looking benches and the table is set with a mixture of black and gold plates and runners. There are steaming dishes set in the center of the tables and plates with pressed and nicely folded napkins set in the middle of them. We all gather around the table and we take our seats.

“Please help yourselves” banner says after filling his own plate and taking a bite.

He makes a face and motions for a women who’s been standing in the corner to step forward “Go fucking get that worthless fucking bitch” he tells her through grit teeth. She rushes of after a silent nod and we all turn to our plates and start to serve ourselves.

A few minutes later the women from before comes back into the room and the sweet intoxicating smell of my mate follows behind her. Turning my head to the entry way I watch as she rushes into the dinning room just like the other women and quickly walks over to Banner.

He points to something on his plate then rises from his chair and grabs a handful of my mates hair and pushes her head forwards towards his plate.

“be ready to fucking fight our way out of here” I quickly mind-link the others, Nico gives me a questioning look from across the table but I don’t respond only tilt my head towards Banner.

“What the fuck did I tell you” he grits out as he pushes her forward and slams her head into the table casing those closest to his plates to clatter on the table.

I get to my feet and step over the bench, taking wide quick steps forward I growl “Let. Her. Fucking. Go” I grit through clenched teeth as I stand next to my mate who’s bleeding from a cut on her forehead.

He raises her up from the table and brings her closer to his face before tilting his head in my direction “Looks like the young pup here has taken a fucking liking to you” he turns her to look at me and its only now that I see her mismatched eyes. “What’s the matter alpha, never see a women get taught a lesson” he brings her face inches from his then runs his tongue along her cheek. She closes her eyes and whimpers as he wraps his hand around her throat.

“Let go of my mate now” I growl out as I square my shoulders and take a step forward.

I might seem like a young playful guy who doesn’t take his position seriously but I do and that’s what make me the grate fucking leader I am. I play the stupid fuck games letting everyone think I’m still in training then I fuck shit up.

He tosses her backwards by her hair and steps toe to toe with me “You can have her I mean she’s and amazing fuck” he says grabbing his dick with his hand and gives it a tug over his jeans.

In a flash I’m pinning him to the table with a stake knife held to his throat “Say another fucking word and ill slice your fucking throat” I seethe digging the knife into his throat.

“Get her out of here” I say to Quinn who quickly sweeps her up off the floor and rushes out of the dinning room and out of the house.

Slowly I step away from Banner but keep the knife raised and pointed at him “As of right now the Cresent Moon pack will no longer be doing business with your pack” I fling the knife an inch from his head and storm out of the house.

Shifting once outside myself and the rest of the pack members who came with me rush out of the territory and head for home.