Erin POV My eyes are fixed on Chilli and Elias as they both growl at their opponents pinned under their paws. But suddenly something seems off this Chilli as her body relaxes slightly."What she doing?" I hiss under my breath as I see Leroy shrug and shake his head out the corner of my eye. "I don't know, why she..." but before Leroy can finish his sentence, there is a hand on my shoulder pulling at me. I turn to see Chant and her mate, Chant's face looks panicked and worried, what the hell she doing here? I guess she came with Maxwell, but after Maxwell spoke, I scanned the crowd to see who and how many other came with him and I didn't spot her or her mate any where. "Did you see that?" She asks,"I know," I decide to not dwell on that right now as I continue saying, "she had her and then let up for some reason, we don't kn...""No!" She stops me, "something hit Chilli," "What?" I look behind her to see where she must of been standing for m
Chilli POV I feel a stinging urge of urgency to get back up to support and help Elias, distracting me as I try to focus my fire on the site where the dart was. Pain stakingly, Chant was right and the dart was not a simple syringe, when she pulled it out it felt like it took a chunk of fur and flesh with it, leaving what feels like a gaping wound.My impatients grows inside me as I slowly try to burn away the poison from my veins, I think I can feel it working as my mind starts to clear bit by bit. The sooner this crap is out of my system I can then heal the hole in my side and get back to the fight and Elias. I hiss at the pain as I look back to Elias now taking on two wolves alone, and I can't help feel guilty for not being by his side.When I finally feel my strength return and the ability to get my paws stably underneath me, I force myself up and dash across the stage."Chilli! No! Wait!" Erin cries out, "You've not completely healed yet!" But its too l
Chilli POV No matter what we do or say they are not going to submit. A sinking sickening feeling fills my heart, as I hope it really doesn't have to come to .. that. I feel the tingle in the back of my head as Bea links to, I'm assuming my father under Elias's paws, probably telling him to not give in, to not submit, to fight back now. I think something drastic is needed. I pin Bea's throat to the ground and growl at her one more time,"Submit!" With all the will in the world, hoping she'll give in and surrender, but of course she doesn't, she just snarls at me like a wild animal. 'Fine,' I think to myself as I clamp my jaw around her neck without sinking my canines in, no matter how temping it is to do so. She tries to wriggle out of my mouth but I growl menacingly, whislt pushing my aura out at her which seems to make her settle down slightly as I drag her across the stage and throw her at Logan so they are together. Elias looks at me as I link to him,'Stronger together.' He nod
Elias POV The power and heat of my mate's fire is truly something to behold as we push our opponents to the max, they have to submit, they just have to. The pain and torment they are experiencing is evident in their eyes, but their pride, ego and stubbornness is getting in the way. I fight to stay focused as Chilli's aura is starting to rival even my own, as she pushes it out even more, to I imagine its fullest. Which makes me start to wonder, even tho it's not the right time considering our current situation, whether she actually does have alpha blood somewhere down the line. It would make sense of a lot of things really, her power, control, even her strength and the size and impressiveness of her wolf form. Yes, it could all be because of the red wolf in her but I think theres more to it, something else deep down. Part of me thinks even with the firey heritage and beta blood, even with being bonded to me, a future alpha, it all still doesn't seem to add up, so I wonder if there is
My fear numbs my bond with my mate, as it stops me from turning around or even looking over my shoulder. I unintentionally hold my breath, unable to take another until I know. Tears sting my eyes as I struggle to contain my emotions as the sound of paws pad towards me across the stage. 'Elias,' I whisper to myself in utter relief, finally letting go of the air in my lungs as his fur brushes softly against my side. Tears stream down the fur on my cheeks as he nuzzles his snout into my neck, in a lovingly, comforting way. I bury my head into his neck and fur in return, completely forgeting about the sea of people watching our interaction. 'Oh Elias, I thought... I thought I'd lost you for a second there,' I whimper through the mind-link we've just opened up with each other. 'That second felt like an eternity.' 'I'm so sorry I scared you huni,' he whispers back softly. After another moment of embracing each others warm presences, a loud roar erupts from the crowd as they cheer, clap a
Erin POV Ignoring the excited crowds noise as I stand on the stage looking down at the lumps under the white sheets at my feet. I feel like I should feel some kind of sadness, but I don't, only anger and hate. I know it's wrong, especially towards Logan, I've known him my whole life and even though he is .. was my best friends father, I never really cared for him especially in my late teens. Once I got older I saw him for what he really was, an ass, a womaniser and sometimes a crap dad once Pauline moved in, or should I say made them all move out. Having to watch from a far the pain and suffering she was put through daily, how could he not notice it right under his nose and in his own home. I still remember the day Chilli finally admitted to me what was going on, confirming my suspicions, unable to hide the bruses from me anymore. We were just fifteenth and out for a run just the two of us, the boys were else where, with our alpha on patrol I think or something like that. Once we wer
Elias POV We step out one of the side entrances to the hall and head for the closest bathroom. Once there, Chilli steps in front of the mirrors and line of sinks, placing the clothes on the side bored of the basins to turn the tap on. She lets it run while staring up into the mirror where I can see and feel the emotional tears trying to escape. She hangs her head low as she starts to physically sob, the sight of her like this brakes my heart as her tears mix into the running water below. Taking a deep breath to steady my own emotions, I step up behind her and wrap my arms around her shaking body. I hope my own guilt and pain isn't causing her to cry, although with all the control in the world, I hate myself because I know she can feel it, and seeing how hard she is coping with her own feelings, I am just making it worse. I loosen my arms slightly from her, for fear and knowing I am causing her distress when she suddenly grips my hands, pulling them around her tighter
Everything around me falls away, even sounds are distant and muffled to me, as all I can think about is reaching the stage. As I re-enter the hall the same way we not long ago used and head for the stares I find my way blocked by several people including Erin and Leroy standing in front. "Chilli, ..." Erin says coily, "Move!" I growl at them all, my wild instincts taking over as I feel an overpowering need to get back up on that stage, "Sorry Chilli, but we have ... orders," Leroy states only wavering slightly at the end of his sentence, orders? Whos? ... Elias! "Move!" I snarl viciously putting the fear of the goddess into them as I note them all shudder, "now!" I growl like a wild, murderous animal. I don't know if it's because they are actually scared of me and don't want to fight me for being fearful of getting hurt, or for hurting me and possibly the baby, so, they step gradually aside making a path for me. I rush past them before they close ranks and t