My mate is the next Alpha

Chapter 14 (Leo POV)

Run, run, run. Faster, stronger. I ran so fast through the forest. I loved to run and I couldn't help but relax and feel comfortable again. Every inch of me wanted to run back and kiss Lianna. My wolf grunted to me. He was stubborn and needed alot of convincing to hold off. He wanted to mark her, take her for his. But I convinced him to wait for her first shift. Just incase we were wrong and to respect her wishes.

"She IS ours! He scowlded me, bring me to a hault. I snapped out of my running trance and realised I was at the edge of the lake.

I wasn't even thinking about who could see me, wolves ran this town. Whoever was human knew to stay out of the woods.

I heard a snap of a twig behind me, causing me to fall into the river. The cool water running through my fur. I let out a small growl, snapping my head towards the forest. I smelt the air for any scents, I slowly crept out the lake, keeping my wolf low. I was ready to pounce when I saw Matty's wolf step out. There was 2 wolves standing behind him, with their heads bowed low. I recognised them as wolves from my pack.

I relaxed and used out mind link. "You dick! What do you think your doing?"

He bowed his head slightly before continuing. "Sorry bro! I didn't mean to scare you. We spotted rouges at the other side of the forest. They used your name when we told them to move on".

He stepped forward hesitantly, "they are waiting at your pack house. They want to see you". I nodded and asked with authority, while trotting towards the pack house "how many?"
He confidently answered 4.

As we closed into the pack house, we opened a large wooden box at the edge of the wood. It was full of clothes for us to change into. We shifted and changed before heading into the house.

I took in a deep smell while I walked into my home. I could smell the unfamiliar scents and familiar ones. My dad and mum standing together, with 4 people standing opposite them. I looked them over, remembering them. They were from the blood moon pack. The pack I was sent to help a few years ago. They were a mess. It wasn't until I got there that I realised that my mission wasn't just to sort out their pack, but to build an alliance with them.

"What brings you here?". I looked at Jace their third in command. I looked towards my parents and sent them a knowing look. I hand to keep on my guard incase this was to go sideways. Behind me I could feel the presence of Matty and the other 2 wolves. They were on edge, understandingly they had no idea who these people were and why they were here.

"We have some news about..." Jace took in a gulp and lowered his head, showing us respect. "Joanna". My body ran cold and my wolf edging to come out. I calmed him and held a fist down to my side. *Easy boy* I said yo him I my mind.

My mother sensing my tensed figure answered. She had such a calm but strong voice. "Please, do go on". She smiled and held my fathers hand. I didn't realise how tense he was, but he instantly relaxed with her touch. He let out a small breath.

"She.... she.... got out". His voice trembled, he was scared and his company all shifted where they stood. My head snapped towards them.

"WHAAAAT!" I was shaking. My whole body angry. My wolf wanting to be released to.rip them apart. How could they we so stupid?!

"How" the words seething out, almost spitting them out at them. They looked so worried to answer me, and so they should. My dad stepped towards me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Son, we will fix this. You need to calm down, they have come to warn us and ask for help". How was he so calm?!

Jace looked towards a man standing next to him. A young wolf, smartly dresses in jeans and a shirt. He had a scar across his neck. I looked at him waiting for an answer. His head still low, I couldn't help but wonder how as a wolf, he had a scar. We heal with no marks, so how did he have a scar?

"Marcus, go ahead. It's ok", Jace tried to encourage him to speak. Marcus looked up and met my stare. "We all took watch, like planned. I didn't know. I am really sorry! She called me, everyday. She called for me. I tried to push her away. She kept sending me images of herself. My wolf couldn't handle it. I opened the door to tell her to stop. That we were nothing. That's when she.... she...clawed my neck." He looked down again. A tear running down his cheek. Light bulb moment "she's your mate". I was in shock, he simply nodded towards me. He seemed so nice, how did he get paired with such a psycho bitch?

Jace tool over, "She killed 6 men and the witnesses all described her as a half wolf. She was only half turned. Teeth, claws, tail, ears and the ability to pounce. The rest of her was human". My mother gasped and my father sent her away after calming her protest. I order the two others from my pack to guard her and I told Matty to order a pack meeting.

"It wasn't your fault. You had no idea what you were getting into. Why didn't you tell anyone she was your mate?" I was confused at how much of an idiot this wolf must be. He was mated to that thing. He should of told someone. We could have helped him, or at least stationed him somewhere else.

"I was worried about what people would think of me. I was scared of being locked up too". He began to cry a bit more. Come on dude, why are you crying?

"It wasn't until. I came around again and I walked out to get help, that I saw what she had done. She is a monster and I rejected her as my mate". He looked at me again, he had pleading eyes.

I took a deep inhale and looked to Jace, "where is she now?".

"We tracked her to the North boarder. She is smart, she knows we can't pass without being caught by the snow wolves". He looked disappointed in himself.

"It is a good thing we know them, I will make a few calls now". My father took out his phone and walked towards his study.

"You are welcome to stay here, thank you for your warning and time. Please make yourselves at home". I had to, as much as I was mad. I needed to welcome them and thank them. They risked their lives to get the message to us.

"Thank you, but if you don't mind we will restock our supplies and head back. Some of us are mated and want to get back to our families". I nodded and helped them. I took their phone numbers and told them to let me know when they were home.

Time to updated the pack. I looked to find Matty awaiting orders. He looked at me confused. "Speak" I sent him an order. I wasn't Alpha yet, but he knew my authority.

"Who is she? How do you know them?"