"Um..." I awkwardly looked down at myself, "Do you have clothes?"
"Of course," I followed him into the largest house in the small village. He called his mother who came down setting clothes out for me. She smiled, but her eyes held a mournful look. I felt bad for her, even though I was rejected, she lost the one she loved. She lost her actual mate, the one that accepted her. I couldn't help myself from pulling her into a hug, "I'm sorry to hear of your loss."She returned my embrace and sniffed, "thank you my dear," she pulled back, "now lets get you dressed." I blushed as i noticed i'd hugged her to my naked body.
Quickly changing in the bathroom Dylan showed me, I came downstairs to be greeted by three boys who I could tell were the wolves from before.They were now dressed too, including Dylan. They introduced themselves as Jace, Ash, and Ethan. They were all good looking, but that only lead me to think about Zach. Tears welled up in my eyes for the millionth time today as i sat in a chair. "Shit!" Dylan panicked, "What's wrong?" He came over to squat in front of me, worry taking over his features. Unfortunately the kind gesture only made me cry harder.
After a while I finally calmed down enough to stutter one sentence, "My mate. H-h-he re-rejected m-m-me." Dylan and the others looked at me sympathetically.
"I'm guessing that's why you've left your pack then? I knew you hadn't been a rogue long." He said the last part quietly, mostly to himself I think. "At least he's still there. Maybe he needs time. My mate, she was killed by another pack in the same attack that took my father. At least there's a chance for you." I felt horrible. His father and his mate? His life was much worse than mine and yet here i was crying in front of these stragers. "You can tell us what happened over some dinner how does that sound?" He asked smiling at me."But... but I'm a rogue you should just kick me off your land now" I said looking at the floor. I was shocked to feel a hand lift my chin up."No pack member deserves rejection, and I understand the need to get away. But being a rogue was not the path meant for you. I would like you to stay with my pack here, I'd feel guilty letting you fend for yourself when we have a strong pack that will happily accept you." He smiled down at me and I couldn't help the tears that fell."Thank you Alpha Dylan, that's so unbelievably kind of you, how will I ever repay you?" I sighed."No need, just be loyal and look after the others with me in the pack and that's repayment enough. Now let's get some food and chat... come on boys." He walked away to the kitchen and I followed, taking in the huge open plan kitchen/ dining room. White and grey everywhere. It was stunning to say the least!One of the boys groaned as Dyan made his way to the freezer and oulled out some kind of ready made meal box. I couldn't have that i thought with a smile.
Grinning like an idiot i piped up, "what did you feel like? I love cooking and my signature dish is lasagne if any of you want that?" I asked. I know how I can repay them now. I can cook for them and make sure they stay full and strong."Oh thank god! I thought we would have to have toasties or ready meals again with the cook still ill!" The boy who I think was called Jace laughed out! I laughed along too as I made my way around the kitchen, I only had to ask for locations of things every now and then. The boys all sat at the island and watched me with fascinated eyes.We joked about as i made the food and put it in the oven.
When it was ready we all dug in and they were all moaning and saying how much better it was then anything they had even when they did have the cook around."Well I love cooking and baking and I must say I've gotten rather good over the years so I'm happy to take requests!" I giggled as they all nodded their heads eagerly.I then began to tell the entire story of my life's events, including about my parents, my brother and eventually my mate.By the end, they all looked angry. "What the hell?" Jace furiously said."Wait. So even though he's your mate, he bullied you and made the entire school hate you?" I nodded in response to Ash's question."Total bullshit." Ethan added.Dylan put his arm around me as he stood up, he looked me straight in the eye and said, "Well ignore what I said earlier, he deserves the pain he will feel when he knows you've gone for good. Don't go back to him. Nobody deserves someone they've treated that poorly. Stop crying over him, I mean it. You are worth so much more than that ill-bred bigot. Please, please accept my offer to stay in the pack, you can stay with us forever if you want to." My mouth hung agape at his sincerity. They all looked expectant at an answer."Yes. I would love to... honestly I was scared how I'd survive on my own but I couldn't take it there anymore. I'll stay, and maybe cook to repay you for the kindness you're showing me, not many other packs would do the same. And of course how I could I turn these four puppy dog faces down... I'll if it means that much to all of you i'll stay." I giggled, making jokes with them made me feel happy, settled. Their looks of anger washed away and they smiled immediately. Until they realised I called them puppy dogs that is!"Hey!" Dylan called out, "we are not puppy dogs, I'll have you know we are a strong warrior pack of WOLVES!" I giggled at his response."Yeah, yeah" I giggled again collecting the plates up and walking to the sink. Ash grabbed my hand to pull me away from the sink, and they pulled me into a group hug. How had these four young men made me feel more comforatabel ina couple of hours then my birth pack ever had in years?Later, when all the boys had left to prepare for some pack event, Dylan hugged me and whispered in my ear, "I meant what I said. You are so strong for putting up with them all that time." That made me smile a bit."Thanks."Then, just when it felt like we couldn't go on any longer, we heard the distant sound of howling. Hope surged within us as we recognized the familiar cadence of our pack's howls. They were close.Zach and I exchanged a glance, a mixture of exhaustion and anticipation in our eyes. With a newfound burst of energy, we pushed forward, following the sound of the howls through the dense forest.And then, they emerged from the shadows, a formidable force of werewolves led by Dylan himself. Relief flooded through me as I saw familiar faces among them, friends and allies who had come to our aid.Dylan's eyes met mine, a silent understanding passing between us. Without a word, he stepped forward, his presence commanding respect and authority. Planting a firm kiss on my lips, "Are you both alright?" he asked, his voice filled with concern."We're okay," Zach replied, his voice hoarse from the earlier fight. "Thanks to you and the pack."Dylan nodded, his gaze sweeping over us, he growled as he s
When I awoke, the cave was still cloaked in darkness, but Zach was already awake, keeping watch."Ready?" he asked softly.I nodded, feeling a bit more rested. "Ready."Zach handed me some shorts and a shirt to put on, “I found what I’m guessing was a hiding spot for some rogues back along the way we came from. Can’t go to humans naked.” In all honesty I had forgotten we were naked and didn’t notice he suddenly wore clothes, my exhaustion really was messing with my senses. We slipped out of the cave once I pulled on the clothes, the forest greeting us with its early morning sounds. We moved quickly and quietly, every sense heightened as we made our way towards the town. The journey was arduous, but the hope of reaching safety kept us moving.As the sun began to rise, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink, we heard the distant sound of voices. Zach and I exchanged a glance, and we moved off the path, crouching behind a fallen log."They’re closer than I thought," Zach muttered
The forest embraced us with its shadows and secrets, the canopy above blotting out the moonlight, making our path treacherous but concealing. Each step forward was a small victory, a step closer to home. The urgency to reunite with my boys and Dylan burned within me, driving my exhausted body to keep moving.We traveled in silence, communicating with glances and gestures. Zach took the lead, his keen senses alert for any sign of danger. I followed closely, my heart pounding not just from exertion but from the fear of being caught. Our escape had been daring, but the threat of pursuit loomed over us like a dark cloud. My mothers plan may have worked. We may be mated, but she hired hunters and rogues to help , she lied about the reasons she needed is alive. They would want us dead for her betrayal and us escaping their grasp and showing them to be fools.After an hour of relentless pace, Zach signaled for us to stop. We crouched behind a dense thicket to shift back, the sounds of the fo
Zach's grip tightened around the rogue’s lifeless body before he let it slump to the floor. His eyes met mine, filled with a blend of determination and sorrow. This was it—our only chance to escape."Stay close," Zach whispered, his voice low and urgent. "We move quickly and quietly. We don't know how many more there are."I nodded, my heart pounding in my chest. The memory of the searing pain from the mark still lingered, but the rush of adrenaline now coursing through my veins was stronger. I wasn’t going to let anything stop me from getting back to my boys and Dylan.We crept through the dimly lit corridor, every step calculated to avoid making any noise. The building was eerily silent, the only sound the distant hum of machinery and the occasional drip of water from leaky pipes. It felt like we were in a maze, each turn leading us deeper into the unknown.Zach paused at a corner, peering around it before motioning for me to follow. I couldn’t help but marvel at his transformation.
"Are you ok?" Zach's voice was filled with worry and i couldn't imagine what i'd just put him through. You mark someone and she just collapses, talk about a panic."Yes i'm, i'm ok... my mum was right." Stupidity seemed to plague my mind as i tried to process what happened."She was right? How do you know?""I felt it, and i saw it... the memories of all the past healers filled my head when we marked each other, i couldn't get away from it, it just happened." I still felt completely shocked by everything i was shown. "She was telling the truth, i would have died if we hadn't done this. And as the memories showed it would have been well before my time and just an awful way to die.""Well as much as i wished this wouldn't be the way or the reason we marked each other i am glad you'll be ok." His voice was so sad, the bond wanted me to take the pain away, tell him we could work and move on together but my love for Dylan stayed present and i knew i couldn't promise that."I'm sorry we had
"It's been three hours!" I roared, impatience knawing at every cell of my being. I wanted answers, i wanted to know what was going on with my little Oliver. He passed out on the drive and as i pulled up he started convulsing. What the hell could be wrong? He was regularly checked up at the hospital, we even checked his blood for any markers for illness's that could run in his birth family and nothing jumped out.Surely it can't just be a coincidence that he starts having dreams to do with a gift we didn't know he had and then this happens to him? Mybe he's stuck in one of those dreams? This thought setting my mind alight i rushed through the waiting doors to inform the doctor of my suspicions. "Sir, you can't..." i didn't let the nurse finish as i pushed him out of my way. I'm an alpha, nobody will tell me to stay away from my son when i think i may know whats wrong.Maybe this was a mistake, seeing the doctor and a nurse rush around Oliver who is hooked up to a million machines beepi