SAVAGE

22.

Matheo.

"Koda, run." The wolf beside me flipped into the air and shifted just as the rogues and the alpha in front of us realized that throwing the glass shard was a diversion, I was already on Koda's back as he sprinted into the forest, large paws made the ground shake and rumble, with me on his back Koda wasn't as fast and I knew the wolves behind us would give chase, they were wolves, they lived for the hunt, always.

I made myself as snall as I could on Koda's back, hoping my weight wouldn't slow him down because indeed the alpha was gaining along with his rogues. Koda howled into the wind and in return howls were sent back, those were the warriors coming to help, if we made it to pack territory in time or if they made it to use, fangs gnashed and snapped at Koda's hind legs, he made a sharp turn and I held on for dear life, the alpha couldn't make that turn which gave me an idea of his fighting style, he boasted strength but without nimble agility or speed in successive bursts.

Dark charcoal fur blured beside us, it was another rogue, this one was using a different strategy and it was about to become effective, he leapt into the air so as to tackle Koda or claw me off his back, Koda's wolf looked at me and I could feel his desperation to protect me. "Hold on luna." His voice was deeper, more primal and I held on just as the charcoal wolf made his attempt and leapt into the air, Koda slowed down a bit, then flipped up to the side and caught the wolf mid flip, it was terrifying to experience because I was on his back and he completely done a semi circle in the air.

He caught the wolf and they skidded on the forest floor clawing and biting, I could feel claws sinks into my arm and the burning sensation of pain radiated all over it along with blood and torn skin, I hissed in pain but did not show weakness, I was trained for this, Koda tore the wolf's head off just in time to dodge the alpha and sprint toward pack territory, my eyes were set on it, the wind picked at my skin, shrubs and sticks cut me as well, but I didn't have time to dwell on that, we had to get away, my wound didn't matter as well, we had to survive.

The wolf protecting me whined as he felt my blood drip onto his fur. "Im fine, go." I reassured as my head spun a bit but I clamped my jaw shut and took the pain, refusing to fall in the midst of a battle to survive, where were the warriors, they should've gotten to us but they hadn't, it worried me and as I looked back I wished I hadn't, the rogue alpha and another wolf were still in pursuit and gaining on us, just as Koda passed pack territory, the alpha lunged forward and tackled us to the ground.

I was thrown off Koda's back and rolled on the ground, Koda growled loudly as he got onto his four paws growling at the slightly larger alpha, I got to my feet and jogged up to Koda in his wolf form. "Luna behind me." The wolf ordered but I didn't want him to fight whilst I stood back and watched, that's not what my father taught. "We fight together, we fight as a pack." I reminded him the Crescent Fall way and the wolf lowered himself and growled at the alpha, the only weapon I had was a large stick and a dagger, but that was enough.

We stood ready waiting for them to attack but the two wolves didn't attack, the alpha shifted back and laughed looking at me. "Youre strong, as a Heathen I expect no less from you Luna and from the warrior wolf as well, your reputation as the strongest pack in these parts isn't a lie after all but I will crush your pack, kill anyone who will stand in my way, then when I'm done, I will have you bear my children, as only as strong mate will do for me." He relayed his warning walking back in the forest, it was already dark and it made me wonder how long Koda had been running.

The rogue wolf growled at us one last time and turned to follow the alpha but a loud yelp and bones breaking along with a head being torn off and crushed made us alert again, the wolf walked out from the darkness, his black fur glistened in the early light of the full moon, his eyes though made me relax, those grey orbs I could recognize anywhere. "Ralliel." I whispered just as I slumped to my knees and the black wolf was by my side immediately, I laid my forehead on his before bones snapped back and shifted to reveal yet again another strong male totally nude.

"Matty." He mumbled engulfing me in his arms. "Matty are you alright?" Koda questioned and I nodded just then, I was alright, we had survived, as Ralliel let me go I hugged Koda and cried yet again, he had saved my life, he and his wolf had protected me. "Its alright, you're safe now my little bebe." Ralliel mumbled as he knelt beside me and Koda. "Matty, Koda!" Savage's voice blared in my mind as Blue, Alexis and his brother emerged from the forest covered in blood.

"They are alright." Ralliel replied as Savage shifted and ran to me, I stood up and hugged him as he scooped me up in his arms. "Hermosa." He whispered as all the pain, desperation and adrenaline finally left my body, my tears wouldn't stop, I almost lost him, I almost died, reality finally caught up in the moment I was in his arms. "Youre safe, you're okay hermosa." Savage mumbled as he held me in his arms even tighter until I was no longer crying.

"Koda is it?" I knew that voice, it was Xander. "Yes sir." Koda replied as Alexis helped him up. "Thank you so very much." Xander exclaimed hugging the man, Ralliel patted him on the back. "Oh Theo." Xander muttered as he held out his open arms for me and Savage handed me to him like a child, I wasn't going to complain, not yet anyway. "Xander." I mumbled his name hugging him back, despite his nudity, I was used to wolf nudity and big guns by now.

"We should probably get back." Ralliel suggested and the alphas all agreed, Alexis was helping Koda walk while Savage held me in his arms again. "How are you all here?" I mumbled looking at the now somewhat clothed son of Emric and Linden Everlin, Ralliel, his twin wasn't here as well. "I came to visit you guys, I missed the falls and decided to drop by, Luca stayed back to take care of the pack." He replied with a cheeky grin but I could tell that wasn't all.

"And you alpha Xander, what brings you here?" I teased making him scoff. "I don't need a reason to visit you guys." He mumbled and it made me chuckle. "He wanted to get away from being alpha." Savage mused making all of us laugh. "You guys know that Crescent Fall isn't a holiday resort right." I chortled and they both burst out laughing. "We know Luna Matheo." Ralliel teased making me hide behind Savage's large chest, it earned more laughter from them.

We headed straight for the infirmary, Koda needed to get checked out, I knew he had pushed his body beyond it's physical limits, I would always be grateful to him, for the rest of my days I would always be grateful. "I can't believe I almost lost you." Savage mumbled as he placed me on a bed in the infirmary. "I can't believe it either but I'm grateful Koda was there, I owe him my life and thank you, for coming for me." I replied hugging my mate yet again.

"We are glad you're alright Matty, but this cannot go unpunished, we will find that scoundrel and tear him to pieces for even daring to breath the air you do." Xander proclaimed as his eyes were completely black, whoever that rogue alpha was he had just messed with the wrong luna and three very overprotective alphas wanted his blood.

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Yay Xander and Ralliel finally showed up, I also know that in a lot of my stories I tend to make it all romance without that drop of drama, I always want to show you guys that even though Matty or any of my sub characters have dominant partners they can still kick ass and survive.

LMJ