Withered Love

Breathless

My mind was racking itself wildly wondering what this werewolf could possibly want to say to everyone involved. Taking a deep breath, the man finally spoke once again.

"There are many!" He spoke in a sorrowful tone.

My eyes widened wondering if he was saying what I think he was....is he meaning there were pups from the Alpha's breeding with other she-wolves? I felt a lump form in my throat at the thought as I felt sorrow wash over me almost bringing me to my knees when Kade suddenly grabbed my other arm helping me straighten once more.

The Alpha's eyes widened in disbelief realizing the man had revealed the truth about his brood which he had kept hidden from his mate. Drake let a howl escape as his mothers' eyes widened to the size of saucers in total disbelief of the elderly werewolf's words.

The Alpha growled as he lunged for the elder wolf. I gasped as Drake pulled his arm from my hand and reached and drove his claws deep within his father's shoulder. I felt as though all my breath had been sucked from my body as I fell backwards into Kade, his arm engulfing me as he pulled me tight into his body.

I could feel my body trembling within his grasp knowing this supposed Alpha had intentionally devastated his mate beyond recognition, their mating nothing but a vilification to behold.

The Alpha cried out in pain as his own son drove his claws in deeper driving the Alpha to his knees as my mate lent down and growled viciously at him.

"How many pups did you have with others, Father?" Drake growled out.

"That is really none of your business nor is it anyone else's...yet my line is ensured no matter if you live or fall! "My line will continue while yours will die due to your stupidity of only choosing the one she-wolf you call your mate." He growled in response.

I felt rage building within me as my Lycan regained its conviction as it began to turn into something else...something darker and so much more dangerous than I could ever imagine.

My Lycan took in everything that had just occurred as she looked around seeing many, she-wolfs lower their heads in shame...knowing they must have been some of the ones who had bred with the Alpha.

"There is to be two she-wolves who have never been touched by this despicable Alpha attending to the Luna.... this instant!" I heard an unreal growl escape from my body.

I heard the Alpha tone resonating within my voice as I saw several she-wolves rushing forward towards the Luna as her tiny frame crumpled to the ground, her body racked with sobs.

The devastating truth of her mates' actions weighed on her like a ton of bricks crushing her. Rage surged through me knowing this bastard hurt his mate to a devastating extent to where I was not sure if she could recover from it which infuriated me further.

Kade looked at me with wide eyes and astonishment as if he had seen something he never thought existed or that he would ever see. Drake's head had also spun in my direction with his mouth gaped taking in my stance and viciousness now showing clearly.

No longer was there sorrow or pity flowing through me, now it was pure vengeance and a totally encompassing Alpha dominance surging through me. I no longer was meek little Claire; I was now showing all the Alpha within myself.

As I looked around now seeing everyone from the pack had filtered out into the area in front of the Alpha's home, their heads lowered showing submission but not to their Alpha, or even my mates...it was to me! A low growl escaped from me in appreciation of their display of submission to me...they raised their heads looking at me as if they were waiting for me to instruct them further.

My gaze returned to my mate standing over his father who now wore fear clearly on his face not knowing what would happen to him next.

"You shame the name of mate; you disgrace the meaning and respect that is meant between mates...you shamed your own mate for her disapproval of you breeding others by locking her in a cell for a week in horrific conditions! Now you shall meet the same fate!" I growled authoritatively, full of viciousness.

I looked at several of the warriors as they approached hesitantly but diligently responding to my command. Drake stood fully erect as he nodded to the warriors stepping back a few steps as the warriors took hold of the werewolf, he once called father. My mate looked at me with appreciation and respect for my words knowing I spared him from killing his father in front of everyone.

"Do not forget to take these two pieces of shit along with their Alpha to the cells!" Drake growled to the warriors indicating Clifford and Dianna.

Men ran forward grasping them harshly as they dragged them away from where we stood. All that could be heard were the yells and screams from them as they were taken away.

"I will kill you son for this!" The Alpha growled out.

My rage took on a life of its own as I spun locking eyes with the Alpha who now was fighting against his own warriors. I huffed as I began stomping forward in his direction ready to make this piece of shit submit to me for his disrespect of my mate and his blatant death threat!

My mates rushed forward trying to take ahold of me as their clawed fingers barley brushed against my flesh as I moved swifter wanting to tear this werewolf's throat out swiftly and deliberately! As I arrived feet from the werewolf who had been the Alpha of this pack which I no longer consider him, a deep malevolent growl ripped from between my teeth as they snapped in his direction.

"Oh, the little wolf thinks she is an Alpha, how cute is that? Perhaps I should have bred you then I would be assured strong pups!" He spat out at me but also in his son's direction.

A growl that even made me flinch ripped from Drake and Kade both as my eyes widened and there was nothing in this world that would stop them now. They charged forward wrapping their arms around me pulling away from the man who once had the respect of this pack.

"She's, Our Mate!" They both growled out deep and raspy as it was full of Lycan dominance.

I placed a hand on each of them signifying their words that I indeed was theirs; I felt their claws digging into my flesh as a whine escaped from me feeling my core heat at their aggression and possessiveness. My eyes widened not that it reflected on my Lycan's face as she purred in response to their actions. I did as well but they weren't hearing me except through our link which let them monitor me along with my Lycan.

The fallen Alpha laughed in response to their declaration of me being theirs and I could feel Drakes Lycan on the verge of killing this werewolf.

"Mates, allow me to handle this making this fucker suffer as he made your mother and the she-wolves he forced to suffer." I spoke through the link.

I gained low growls in response but they both nodded their heads to me so I knew I could handle this without them interfering unless my safety became a concern.

My head spun seeking the elderly werewolf who had said there were many finding him standing on the stairs of the Alpha's house with his head hung in shame.

"You! How many pups resulted in this sick fuck's idea of breeding?" I growled out in an Alpha tone.

"Perhaps that should be a discussion to be had in private, no disrespect intended." He muttered out cautiously.

"Now!" I demanded.