Withered Love

Instincts

I know I should be happy for Drake's mom finally being with the werewolf who is her true mate, now to become his Luna which had been long awaited. Yet something felt off to me, but I couldn't place my finger on it...I know if there was an Alpha threatening to kill my mate, I would wage a war to free him and have my mate at my side once more. Nothing would stand in my way of me getting my mate back, but Flint didn't come for her, no war, no fight...no nothing.

He remained with his pack just waiting, doesn't that just seem off? I growled to myself knowing stressing over this would not be good for our pup or me. I pushed the throughs back as I watched Drake's mother smile widely as she seemed to almost glow from excitement and happiness. Didn't she get an odd sensation that something was wrong also or was she just oblivious to it?

"Love can I talk to you for a minute please before we head out?" I requested from Drake.

"What's wrong baby?" He asked.

"Something feels majorly off about this whole scenario. Think about it if someone had me for instance would you just let it happen and wait all these years?" I asked.

Kade walked up to us wrapping his arm around me pulling me firmly into himself.

"No one would keep me from killing everyone who stood between us baby, I would rage wars to have you at my side where you belong!" Drake snarled out.

"As you saw I was not going to let anyone keep me from you baby, I would hunt you down to the ends of the earth." Kade whispered in my ear.

I grinned as his hot breath tickled my ear. I know my mates would never stop if it had been me, but why did Ferris? I can't deny the gnawing feeling I have in my stomach about this whole situation. Something just felt totally wrong, and I am sure we will all find out what that is shortly. I sighed knowing nothing I said could make his mother doubt her mate where perhaps she should.

"I will have a few warriors help George around here and we will take a few extra warriors with us to ensure there are not issues. I will kill that son of a bitch if he is planning on hurting my mother!" Drake growled deeply.

I would feel the same way if it were my mother, I am very protective of her, so I'm sure Drake is feeling that overwhelming feeling of wanting to protect her with everything he has. I peeked into the other room seeing his mother sitting on Ferris's lap as he was kissing her passionately as soft giggles continued coming from the living room. 

She deserves the chance at happiness and if her mate will give that to her then I am sure things will work out but if there are bad intentions behind his actions, I will tear him apart myself! Now that George was situated and prepared to take control of the pack while we were gone some warriors walked in through the front door grabbing ahold of the bags already prepared for our trip. I noticed that Drake's mother had packed most of her things but not everything. Was she intending on returning here to the pack? 

Remembering what Drake was going to do before we had left brought a bit of sadistic pleasure to me. We are heading for the cells where the past Alpha would see his old mate with her true mate at his side preparing to take her from him permanently. I giggled to myself knowing this was going to be a shit show and the previous Alpha was going to go crazy knowing him keeping her from her true mate was at an end.

"Mom are you ready?" Drake called into the living room.

Within moments both his mother and Ferris were standing in front of us, their hands joined together as they both smiled widely.

"Oh, I have been ready for this for so many years. I have played this scenario out in my head so many times and for it to really happen is an amazing feeling that it is coming true." She spoke softly.

We nodded to her as a warrior opened the front door for us as we all exited the house. Ferris wrapped his arm around Cassidy as he squeezed her to him. Well, he seems to want to have her against him all the time, even though I have my doubts it was nice to see her smile. We all began walking towards the underground cells where I knew the Alpha along with Dianna were being held. I know there are others being held there as well but I can't seem to find pity for either of them especially after what they have done. As we arrived to a small building, I noticed a few guards standing rigidly, one on each side of the doorway.

"Alpha!" One of the warriors spoke.

Drake nodded at him as the warrior opened the door for us. The instantaneous burst of stink blasted me in the face as the door opened. The smell of filth, dead blood and excrement wafted from the lower cells. My stomach lurched as the smell filled my lungs. I gagged throwing my hand quickly over my mouth knowing I was about to be sick but I didn't want to do that here and now. I steadied my breathing as Drake pulled me close to him as he brushed his fingers over my cheek as he softly whispered.

"This will be quick baby, perhaps you should wait outside with Kade while we do this."

"No, I want to see this...I have been waiting to be honest." I smiled softly trying to hide the extent of my disgust.

He nodded to me as we walked down the stairs deeper into the area where the cells were. Voices filled the air as I could hear Dianna's voice distinctly as she called for Drake. My anger began to build as everything within me wanted to rip the bitch apart for even implying that my mate was hers. Yes, I am petty and like those who deserve punishment to receive it in the harshest fashion. The cells were disgusting, dirt, blood and other things were covering the floors within the cells. I did notice there were toilets within the cells which to be honest surprised me that they even had the luxury of them.

As we continued down the hallway, I could hear the old Alpha as his dominant growl filled the small area.

"Release me now! You know as I do my son is not the Alpha here, I am! Do you really want that little punk changing how things are? You have access to the she-wolves to carry your pups along with so many other benefits!" He growled viciously.

His words sent a chill down my spine knowing that he would subject the she-wolves of this pack to whatever these male werewolves wanted. It is sick to think that he would continue on the way he had been breeding the she-wolves without one ounce of regret.

"Your son is the Alpha, and to be honest you are the reason my mate won't accept me. She now feels she is not worthy of me because you took her and made her carry your offspring! I hope the new Alpha kills you slowly so you can feel the pain I do!" A warrior growled out at the old Alpha.

This Alpha has hurt more than his chosen mate, he is hurting some of his pack and there is no excuse for his actions. It is just pure selfishness on his part. As we arrived at the end of the hallway, Alpha's cell came into view. He was sitting on a small bunk that had a thin blanket bunched into a pile at the end of the mattress. Shit, that asshole should be made to sleep on the floor like the dog he is, but I guess it is what it is. In the long run he will get what he deserves. Suddenly a growl ripped from him as he noticed Ferris wrapping Cassidy close to himself as they looked at one another.

"Well, I finally have what is mine and you have lost everything now haven't you! I warned you I would have my mate regardless of how long it took!" Farris growled at the old Alpha.