Chapter 9

Asher’s POV

“Alpha, there's a rogue wolf close to the pack's territory” Derek informed me through our mind link.

“What of the enforcers?”

“You asked them to guide the house”

“And Dale?”

“Can't reach him”

“Fine, I'm on my way out now”

“Come into the house, I want you guiding the house too”

“Does this have to do with your mate?” He asks and I could sense the taunt in his voice. 

“Don’t you start with me now Derek”

“You’ve become so possessive over her Asher”

“Watch your tone, she’s my mate and soon to be Luna of our pack”

“Yes. Yes, yes, I know that. I’m just teasing you, calm down” He said laughing

“I’m on my way”

Leaving Raven is difficult but it’s necessary, given the situation of things. 

My wolf urged me to go deal with the threat and return back to our mate.

“I have something urgent to take care of, I'll be back soon. Don’t wait up, I might stay long, "I inform her.

“Alright, I'll change and go to bed then”.

Stepping outside the house, I met Derek on his way in.

“I should come with you, rogue wolves are feral and can be difficult to deal with. It might be a trap” he says, stopping me at the entrance.

“It’s just one rogue, I can handle it. I need you here incase It’s a trap, so you can guide the house. Keep trying to get through to Dale, just incase”

“Alright then, anything you say”

“I’ll let you know if anything goes wrong”

Narrowing his eyes at me “make sure you do Asher”

“Fine, I’ll watch over our Luna” he said with a smirk and walked back inside.

Tracing the scent of the rogue to the pack’s territory, I could sense it but surprisingly it’s not just a rogue but rogues.

I could sense five of them, but they weren't in the same place. Interesting, I thought.

Rogue wolves are dangerous because they have nothing they are tethered to. 

Not bound to any Alpha or tied to a mate. Blinded by rage, feral and bloodthirsty with the desire to kill. 

A wolf becomes rogue if it has lost his mate or unable to find a mate on time, also if banished from a pack, a wolf without a pack and an Alpha to ground it can become a rogue.

Shifting quickly into my wolf form, I see them clearly. 

Three at the rear of the pack’s territory, one so close to me to my right I could sense it and the other very close to the pack.

I charge at the one closest to me, not giving it a chance to see me coming, I lunge for it, ripping off the neck with my claws, this alerts the three at the rear of my presence and they come attacking.

Moving swiftly, I charge at them, clawing one in the eyes, leaving it howling in pain, the other two circle around me, but I take a defensive stand. 

They attack together, I pounce on one and the other uses the opportunity to claw at my back, this made my wolf furious.

Snarling back, I bite down on its jugular while pinning the other down with my massive claw. 

My vision is red, my wolf wants to play now, he bites down hard on one tearing its head off before dismembering the other.

Howling at the bloodlust, I ran in search for the last one close to the pack. As if sensing me, it turns and growls at me. I snarl back at him. 

He charges forward to attack but I just stay put until close enough and I dodge it, sending it spiraling out of control.

My wolf clearly enjoys taunting it, charging at it, nipping and clawing at its back, the rogue howl in pain but that only fuels my bloodthirsty side. 

My wolf, having had enough fun, rips its head off and drags the corpse to where the remaining four are and places them side by side before howling again.

 The stench of blood is so thick in the air. Mate, my wolf snarled, I had to get back to Raven, I needed to be near her now.

I shifted back, blood stains on my body and face. I picked up my clothing and changed into them before returning back to the house.

Derek met me at the doorstep and stopped me, placing a hand on my chest

“You don’t wanna go in like that to see her”

“Take your hands off me”. He knows better not to touch me when I'm in this state.

“Asher!” he shouted, gaining my attention 

“You’re going to scare her, you’ve got blood over you. At least change in the office before going up to see her”. He got me there, I didn't want Raven scared of me.

“Fine, I'll change in the office. But I need her, I need to feel her and hold her in my arms”. I told him.

“Fine, just rail it in. i’m going to look for Dale now”

As I approached our room, the scent of vanilla and roses from my mate calmed me down. I could hear her soft snore and the faint beat of her heart.

I stood by the door, leaning on the door frame and listening to her heart, watching her sleep. My wolf purred in contentment. Home. 

She moved, making the blanket slip from her legs exposing her milky legs to me. A wave of arousal hit me in the groin, causing me to growl softly. 

She stirred, and her eyes flew open, staring right at me.