Protect the Pack

Chapter 7

Pic above top is pack house and bellow is Blake and Bella's mansion. Song. The Journey by ICF Worship

Bella's POV

We've been riding for a few hours and according to my mate, boy that feels weird to say, but anyway. According to my mate the ride back should take most of the day. Wonderful not that I'm ungrateful but I'm getting rather sore down below it may come as a shock to some of you but I've never ridden a horse a day in my life let alone a wolf. For starters my childhood was spent secretly learning witchcraft the past seven years I've been locked up in a cell to say my life was never 'normal' was an understatement. Although I wish I learnt to ride it might've been easier when riding a jumping, speedy wolf. Blake had sent a warrior wolf Connor back to our old shitty pack to bring back the car they brought. Ok I really need to stop, sore thighs sore butt ooowww.
"Kion I know you wanna get back, and I really hate complaining but you gotta stop. I've never ridden a horse much less a wolf and right now my legs are on fire please stop." He whined but stopped I don't think his other pack members liked that very much. Sorry guys don't hate me please.
Raquel instantly appeared yipping from my left side. I ungracefully slid off Kion stretching my spine and legs out grunting as I hear a good crack. I stroke his really long soft fur as he brings his large head into my stomach I smile my big Alpha's a puppy under my touch. I stroke his head as he shuts his eyes in content with our closeness a calming buzz fills my ears. You see for werewolves when they are in contact with their mates it's all about the touch they feel tingles or shit. For witches we hear a soothing buzz. I know it's weird but that's us witches for you. The buzzing spreads odd tingles towards my stomach or is it butterflies I'm not sure all I know is that sensation is foreign to me but I really love it.
After walking for some time I have more feeling back in my body so rather than waste more time I hop back onto Kion's back gripping his soft fur as he takes off again. I don't know what time it is but wherever we're going is pretty chilly. Werewolves never get cold fortunate for them. Me however right now I wish I had my mother's fire element I'm frozen I can see frost settled on the grass and leaves I can hear Kion crunch the undergrowth with his massive paws, I can see my breath, my hands and I'm sure my cheeks and ears are bright red and frozen but I don't dare loosen my grip on Kion's fur. Instead I try and bury as much of my body into Kion's thick long fur he whimpers as I move my hands around his thick neck and bury my face in his fur. I'm so not dressed for winter I'm in a yellow dress it only goes two inches above my knees and I'm straddling a wolf so it's only covering my butt. I swear we better arrive soon my whole body is ice.
We finally arrive at some fancy stone clad mini castle hmm well from what I remember of my old pack house it's definitely a lot larger and nicer looking, meaning there must be more wolves in Blake's pack. Although mates generally have smaller houses dotted around their Alpha's territory. It's probably the same here. I gulp feeling immensely more nervous now, my old pack to put it nicely avoided me ok they hated me because of what I am, good thing I didn't see them too much ehh. Although there seems to be more pack members in the Craw-Link pack this is getting scary. I fight the tears that threaten to fall Raquel looks around nervously but whines as if to say 'I know how you feel B.' Have courage and be kind. I remember my mother's famous words and exhale a large breath I'll definitely need to meditate. Feeling my nerves slowly leave as I internally attemp to build my confidence. I get off Kion so he can shift and let Blake back, also Raquel leaves also as well as the other pack member wonderful I'm on my own, yeah I know confidence but I'm a clingy person and prefer company.

Blake and Nathan are showing Tina and I around the Pack house every room is like an apartment. But they have two games rooms, a large cinema room, three kitchens because one isn't enough you know. Four meeting rooms, massive gym no doubt warriors work up a yucky sweat there. Five reception rooms. Large dinning hall etc...

"I thought Alphas have their own floor so where do you sleep if your Beta lives here where do you live?" He winks at me "angel I have a large enough home for the both of us. The pack house is generally home for unmated males so your friend Tina and Nathan will be moving into their own house tomorrow it's just a little too late to move today, but within three days of meeting Nathan she'll probably go into heat so living here, Nathan would go insane and keeping over a hundred unmated males away from your mate would be a struggle even for a Beta. I don't know if you go into heat did your mother ever go into heat?" It was like a knife in my heart hearing people who didn't know her just asking about her. I know there was nothing wrong with what he asked I just don't like people asking about her so I simply said. "Witches don't have heat and we generally take an injection every three months of jasmine, our own blood, and hair from a goat we mix and grind that together and inject it into muscle every three months it not only prevents pregnancies but stops us from having our period. Obviously if we want kids we don't take it but my grandmother hated her monthly cycle so showed me how to make it etc..." shock and I think he felt hurt at the thought I'd prevent a pregnancy so I quickly correct myself. "I only take it because I like my grandmother hate my cycles and if I can cheat having one bonus, I do want kids just not at the moment. I hope I don't offend you I know werewolves like to have pups pretty quickly but I'm not a She-wolf so that's not what I want right now." He took my hand and brought me in for a hug to stop my rambling why do I get nervous around him.
"If your comfortable my parents would like to meet you but I told them maybe tomorrow would be better." I had no idea Mates could be so caring, maybe my parents relationship wasn't normal but I never expected to feel cared for. "I'd appreciate that it's been a lot to take in saying as I hadn't left my cell in seven years..." he abruptly pulled my in for another hug was he going to cry. "You lived in that hole for seven years why didn't your mother get you out?" That pissed me off. I harshly pulled out of his arms and took two steps back. "HOW DARE YOU my mother would never have let him keep me there HAD SHE BEEN BLOODY ALIVE!" He looked guiltily at the floor as I quickly stormed out of the pack house and into the forest. Finding a log I sat down on and pulled my hands through my hair. As I let the tears fall, no longer having the strength to hold them back. A few minutes later he arrived if he was Kion right now his tail would be between his legs.
"I'm sorry Bella I thought..." "WELL YOU THOUGHT WRONG. MY FATHER'S THE ASSHOLE NOT MY SAINTED MUM. she died seven years ago by the hands of her own mate. So I bet you were curious as to why I disappeared so quickly, that's the reason to not end up like my mum. My father thought I didn't practice magic had he known the truth you wouldn't be looking at your mate. I hid it well, besides he never really visited me in the cell. Magically I created a hidden cove where I practiced my magic, I often called my grandmother for help. My father killed my mother when I was 10 years old I was out with Tina for ice cream when I came back I heard shouting I cracked the door open. My father was flinging a green blade around, I had remembered from my studies it was a dragon blade and deadly for a witch. My mum didn't use her magic on him, she just dodged his blows but when she turned her back to run to the door he got her in the back she turned around to try and grab the dagger but screamed when he hit her chest. I could smell her burning flesh he just kept stabbing her until he heard my cries he stopped. Odd thing was it wasn't his wolf Sabre that was in control it was just him. After that he grabbed me dragging me past her till I head butted his you know bits I knew that'd work, when he released me I ran to my mother. She pulled me to her chest stroking my hair, she said 'to have courage and be kind.' Then her hand fell from my hair and she was gone. That night I was moved to the cell, and cried all night. Every night I have the same nightmare. So for you to say that, as if my mother didn't care that hurts like hell especially saying as your my mate." I shoved my face in my hands Blake apologised and rubbed my back the buzzing came back I felt calmer. "Bella I'm really sorry baby I heard rumours of Alpha Killan murdering his mate but I didn't believe it. I'm sorry I said that about your mother it seems you were very close. Come on angel let's go home." He picked me up bridal style my tears slowly stopped I put my face into his shoulder I didn't want him to see my tear-streaked face.

Blake said he'd give me a tour of our home tomorrow but I was rather tired and hungry. "GGGRRR" "Sorry" Great I feel embarrassed now stupid stomach shut it. He chuckled "ah don't worry angel how about dinner first you don't mind pizza? I'm no chef." Pizza oh god YES I haven't had pizza in over seven years. I jump up and down in his arms silently screaming. "Hahaha is that a yes angel." "YES, YES I WANT PIZZA SOO BAD. I haven't had it in over seven years I always liked the pepperoni one." "Angel I'm shocked and appalled you haven't had pizza in over seven years. Don't worry you've got the right mate all I get is takeout food so your in the right place at the right time." Blake orders three pepperoni pizzas he's an alpha and can easily manage two large ones himself, plus I haven't had one in seven years so I'm not sharing this one.

After my pizza I feel like he'd have to roll me up the stairs. Looks like I'll have pizza for breakfast as well tomorrow's going to be the best breakfast ever. Blake carries me to our room. OMG it's ginormous you could fit my entire cell and bathroom in just the bedroom four times over. The attached bathroom has a large jet shower with jets around the walls. The bathroom also has a separate steam shower I'll live in this spa YYYIIIPPPEEE! I jump up and down screaming like my seven year old self. Blake sits on the bed watching my with what I think is an adoring look or merriment in his eyes and a wide smile. "THIS IS AMAZING I COULD LIVE IN THE STEAM SHOWER!" Blake's chuckle sends shivers of pleasure straight to my core oh boy that's not good. "Well it wouldn't be very comfortable to sleep in angel would you not prefer a super king bed with this devilishly handsome wolf spooning you." Blake wiggled his eyes and I turned my face away not letting him see my blushed cheeks he's so cheesy but I agree with all he said I would prefer to sleep in a massive bed with that god of a wolf. What is happening to me I'm becoming a horny witch 'STOP IT BELLA.' He laughs as he says "don't worry I'll keep your hot feelings for me between us unless you want to scream how much you find me sexy by all means." He turns and starts stripping what look away Bella. I don't look away though I lick my lips this all of him is all mine 'oh god stop it horny Bella.'
"Lugal predarne fustuna, lugal predarne fustuna." "Angel what are you doing?" I look over and realise he heard me using my transportation spell. "Oh I was calling for my luggage." Bang my luggage is here. I looked over and was in stitches clutching my stomach laughing at his fish out of water look on his face. I whiped my tears away. "WOW." That's all he said I shrugged and got out my fleecy pjs and socks, along with my soap bag, Blake joined me as we brushed our teeth together it felt like I've done this with him for years. When we finish I go to the left side of the bed I'm not nervous I can do this have courage. Blake soon joins me hesitating before pulling me over to rest my head on his naked chest. Wow is this such a comfortable place to be.
For the first time in seven years I dream about my future I'm surrounded by mini me and Blake's life's gold.