Withered Love

Brass Tacks

"I accept your reasoning for what you want to do to them all, yet that brings you in a bad light with your pack unless you plan on killing them all. That we can help with if you want to wipe it out totally." The Alpha laughed sadistically.

"Dad, no we are not wanting to kill everyone, we do want to get the she-wolf away from Kade for everyone's safety. We want to go in and remove his parents and her parents along with her from the pack. Yes, I realize we may have to kill them to do so but that we can live with." Drake told his father.

I was still trying to take everything in as exhaustion still held me within its grips, Kade placed his hand on my leg calming me as did their scents swirling around me filling my lungs. I wanted to tell Drake's father off but that will not benefit anyone.

"I want to take my position as Alpha then go there and deal with this situation, then we not only have one pack in the long run we will end up with three. Claire is next in line for the Alpha position of her pack, yes, she will be the first female Alpha I know of, but she is more than capable to run the pack...she was raised for this. We would end up with packs on both sides of the United States strengthening our own pack in the long run." Drake spoke.

"Is this what you want son? I need to know if you are here to take the position of Alpha or are you here just to have warriors help you with this pack?" The Alpha questioned.

"I am ready to take my place...this is my pack and I plan on making it even stronger than it already is." Drake answered.

Drake's father nodded his head understanding that his son truly was ready to take the position he currently held.

"So, I do have to ask...why the sudden change and suddenly you have an interest in this pack? You ran and hadn't returned...but now that you have a mate and this situation you came back. It all seems a little bit suspicious don't you think?" Drake's father asked.

I could see Drake tensing up and I knew he was about to snap at his own father and that would not help anything. I reached over and placed my hand on his as I looked at him, I could tell it was helping some but felt his primal coming forward.

"Perhaps we should go for a run, we can continue this tomorrow." I linked my mates.

"No...I want this dealt with now!" Drake growled through the link.

That is when I knew it was his primal and his primal would not just let this go until I could get him away from his father. I thought for a moment and wondered what I could do to draw him away from his parents.

"I do not think you want to kill your father mate." I spoke to Drake.

"Oh yes and gut him as well!" He growled out; it was his primal.

I knew my primal could control his if we could drag him away from his parents, now the question is how? I began running different ideas through my head and wondered if I told him I needed him now if he would stop this. I doubted it would be enough to draw him away, so I decided on triggering his protective and possessiveness and in turn forcing him to leave this situation that was happening right now.

"Well, I guess I will just go outside strip and go for a run by myself." I let my primal inform him.

A vicious growl left him as he stood up chucking the chair against the wall as he grabbed my wrist forcefully as a whine of pain escaped from me. Kade stood up and nodded to Drakes parents as we all walked out of the house. Well, I didn't really walk I was dragged behind my mate as I could tell he was furious and needed to release some tension. I wonder if he will run or if he is going to claim me within the woods, the options were delightful. I grinned as I looked back to Kade as he smiled widely knowing my plan worked.

As we stepped outside, he forcefully spun me to face him, his eyes black with rage...I knew he was furious with his father and no matter if his primal was out or not I never feared him. I reached my hands and wrapped them around him pulling myself tight against him as his arms snaked around me tightly.

"That was smart love, you just spared my parents." He whispered.

I smiled knowing he would not forgive himself if he had killed his own parents for nothing more than his father questioning his motives for returning. I stood on my tippy toes kissing Drake softly as he kissed me as he grasped me tighter to him.

"So would you like that run, love?" He asked.

"I would love to, and I loved how you reacted to my statement in there, talk about drive me wild." I giggled out.

He grinned as he swatted me on the ass as I took off running towards the woods with no idea where I was going. . My mates were in pursuit of their prey...I must admit I loved when they decided to be my predators. I laughed to myself as I shifted and took off running in and out of the trees, my mate's scents were strong, so I knew they were on my heels. They arrived at my sides as they pushed into me almost knocking me off my feet, their sheer weight was enough to topple a grown moose if not something much larger. They began nipping at me as I whined out at them knowing they had their own ideas about what about to take place...not that I mind in the least.

I have my mates, both of them...and that little she-bitch was never going to lay her claws on my mate! Just the idea brought an overwhelming feeling of delight when suddenly I was slammed to the ground by something. I had not been paying attention because I was lost in my own thoughts. I heard my mates snarling at something as I looked up noticing I was on the ground with my mates standing protectively in front of me.

Drake shifted as I noticed a large brown wolf snarling and growling as his eyes were trained on me.

"Clifford if that is you, I suggest you shift right now, what is the meaning of this?" Drake growled out.

"What is that she-wolf doing near you?" He growled.

"She is my mate, that is what she is doing...she is also your future Luna, what is the meaning of this?" Drake growled out furiously.

Kade stood guard in front of me still in his wolf form, I could tell he was ready to rip anyone apart if they came near me.

"Did you forget about Dianna so easily? She had waited and hoped you would return!" Clifford growled at Drake.

"Clifford, I never made any promises or misconceptions to her...we were pups. I needed to get away and I found a place for me to learn, grow and become the Alpha male I am today. I do hope she is well, but I have my true mate and no one or anything can change that." Drake informed him.

"So, you just threw Dianna away!" He growled viciously.

"We never mated; we had a pup crush on one another that was all." He replied.

"You'll pay!" Clifford snarled as he ran off.