All I Ever Needed

Chapter 33

"Chase can't know about this." I told Zachariah and Cassidy, the pack doctor.

Cassidy gave me a sorry look and began placing a bandaid one my stomach. Zachariah laughed and sat on the edge of the hospital bed, "Sorry, Luna. He was already informed. In fact he should-"

"Where is she!" A deadly voice yelled from the lobby.

I closed my eyes and groaned, leaning my head on the pillow. The door to the room was knocked over, revealing a steaming Chase.

He was at my side in an un-human speed, pushing Zachariah and Cassidy out of the way. He wrapped his arms around my torso and brought me to his warm chest, "You scared the shit out of me."

"Sorry." I whispered, placing my head in the crook of his neck.

He gripped onto my skin that was exposed from the cheap hospital gown. His claws were extracted and cutting into my skin, leaving a sting.

"I told you-"

I cut him off, "I know what you told me but I had to go her the uniform. It's time, Chase." I said, standing up a little straighter.

Chase looked down at me with agitation and folded his arms across his chest, "What exactly was your calling?" He asked with a bit of sass.

I bit my tongue to stop myself from saying something inappropriate. I hated when he was like this, "Instinct," I nodded towards the big, long haired man in the corner, "And Zachariah."

Chase's head shot towards Zachariah who nodded in acknowledgement," And you are?" Chase asked with his bitchy tone.

At this time I felt the sudden urge to reach out and slap him-knock some sense into him. He was acting like a jealous child who got his you taken away.

Zachariah stood tall under Chase's heated gaze. Chase still stood a few inches tall with his muscular frame. Zachariah frame was more wider and bulkier, contrasting the two, "I am Zachariah. Son of Gabriel and protector of Annora."

Chase growled and was now in Zachariah's face, shaking with rage, "The only protector Annora needs is her goddamn mate." Chase roared in his Alpha voice.

His jaw tightened and he fisted his hands. I quickly jumped out of the bed and put myself between them, "Back off Chase and listen to what he has to say."

Chase's eyes had returned to his red, like they were when Ussicore tried attacking. He looked down at me intensely, "I see you believe you don't need me anymore. I'll stay out of your way," he turned around and headed towards the door, stopping at the threshold, "Don't try and come after me."

My heart shattered into a million places as I watched his retreating back. This was the first time he ever got angry with me and cracked.

I remembered one night when I stayed up late with Aminiti while Chase was getting sleep after I escaped from Ussicore:

"You know Chase wasn't always like this." Am said, sitting down in the large sofa, keeping a protective hand on her growing belly.

I crossed my legs and looked towards her, "What do you mean?"

Am shrugged her shoulders and took a bite out of her ice-cream, "He always used to get into fights before he became Alpha. Had such a rage held deep within him, but no one knows where he got it from."

I nodded, not quite understanding. Everyone gets rage from something, something had to have been bothering him.
Anger didn't just happen.

"Tell me about his parents." I told Am, switching my position so I was completely facing her.

She nodded her head, "It's not my place to tell...really."

"Am, please. Chase doesn't open up to stuff like this, you know that."

Am groaned and dropped her spoon into a cup of ice-cream," Fine. But I'm only telling you what Luke told me. And those boys are inseparable and Luke was hesitant to even tell me a little bit."

I nodded my head as she turned to face me and dive into the story, "I knew his parents growing up-mostly his mother. They kept in touch with my family and our tribe, our people were allies. His mother would come over and help us cook after my mom died, she'd clean up the house, and take care of my brothers. When my dad was training our tribe Chase's mother would babysit us.

"One day she came over crying," Am smiled, "It was the first time I met Luke and Chase. We were all kids and confused on what was happening. My father took Chase's mom into the study in our house and talked to her. She came out a little happier and returned home with Luke and Chase. After that night she would return to my home less and less, every now and then bringing Chase and Luke.

"When I turned sixteen and she came to my party I noticed that she had bruised on her wrist and neck-I pretended not to notice," Tears appeared in her eyes as she continued, "It's when I noticed Chase became angry. When they came over he would always fight with my brothers and then running off. Luke would go after him and calm him down but it never changed. Chase was just so angry.

"I didn't see them for years after that until Luke appeared at my front door and asked to speak with my father. I was eavesdropping in on them, Luke said that Chase's father had died from an attack," Am smiled slightly, "That day is when Luke and I realized we were mates. It was unusual. I protector to be destined to a lycan, but I guys not so unusual because of you and Chase."

I smiled sadly, "So your saying that Chase's father was sick and dying? That's what caused Chase's rage?"

Am shook her head sadly, "That's what I believed. Luke told me later on that Chase's father was abusive with his wife. Chase didn't like seeing his mother in distress but he couldn't do anything about it until he came of age."

I scrunched my eyes together, "Came of age?"

"To kill his father and take his position."

"Where are you going?" Cassidy called after me.

I hadn't realized it but I was walking out of the room and grabbing my clothes, "I have to go find him."

"But-"

Zachariah cut her off surprisingly and nodded at me, "Let her. It's the right thing. I will see you soon Annora, this war is starting."