The Alpha's Witch

Chapter seventeen: mole

Chapter seventeen: ~Lina

To say I was shocked would be the understatement of the century. All around me eyes trained onto my figure. To my side I could see both Tate and Isabella looking just as confused as I was. How we got to this I will never know. How he drew his conclusion I will never know. I continue to stare at him trying to work out why he was accusing me of the mole.

"Leave." He growled out loud and clear. The alpha tone in his voice was laced with so much venom and power. The raw power itself was enough for me to realise. I whine but turn and run. Behind me I hear wolves following. It was their job to make sure I left the territory properly.

I had other plans however. Deciding I needed to lose the wolves I drew up a concealment shield and his my presence; darting between trees. I didn't know how traceable my scent was but I could only hope they don't pick up on it...for a little while anyways. When I reach the hill I run straight up. My lungs hurt and I struggle to breathe a little. Ever since I first arrived with broken ribs and breathing problems they have never quite gone away.

At the top I look at the tree. Deciding on my plan I quickly go to the tree and sit in its branches.

"Well well...look who we have here." Says a voice. I turn and my eyes widen as I see a familiar figure sitting in the tree.

"You're the mole!" I accuse.

"Indeed I am. Did you like my little show earlier? I was very proud of it. It's too bad Killian will not be able to realise you're gone until it's too late." As she speaks I use a sharp stone I found before climbing and write a message into the tree. "Still, orders are orders and I must obey. Soon Melina. Anything he tries will be too late." Then it all goes black.

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Tate

I see Melina run and am about to follow when Isabella stops me. She shakes her head and motions to the pack house. I frown.

"She can handle herself. We need to speak to Killian. Find out why he's doing what he has." I nod at her and follow. To say we were shocked was an understatement. No one would have seen that coming. We know the mole isn't Melina. She's been too busy trying to save the pack to be the one destroying it. How Killian can do this to his own mate I will never know.

"Beta Tate!" I hear a voice call and turn to see Max a young enforcer for the pack running towards me. "We have a situation. We found a small female rogue wandering our territory and took her in for questioning...by then graham...he...it's his mate and Alpha Killian seems to be ill of mind lately to sort this out. What do I do?"

"Keep graham on a cell for now. We have bigger problems. Our Alpha really is ill, he's banished our Luna."

"What?! No way why?"

"We're going to find out why. For now tell the others to keep graham locked up and could you please try and find Melina for us."

"Yes beta." He bows his head respectfully then rushes off.

I feel a tug on my arm and see Isabella pulling me along. I nod and we break into a jog to the pack house. Once there and we go inside our eyes widen. The place is a mess. I thought when Melina trashed the place months ago that it was bad. She had destroyed a lot but now it looked as if the walls were barely standing upright.

Upstairs we hear a crash and a bang. Running up we find ourselves in Killian's office, only to see Killian stumbling and falling trying to get to his desk. I feel a growl rise in my throat. He must be drunk. The bastard.

"Killian." I growl out and he turns. Immediately I freeze. His eyes say it all and I can now tell he's been drugged.

"She....gwone Tate! Need...." He nearly falls and I rush and help him. "Fwind her."

"What's wrong with him?" Isabella asks.

"Someone's drugged him. I'm guessing with wolfs bane. It's powerful enough to knock us out and even when we wake were disorientated. It affects speech too."

"So the one from the meeting?"

"The Killian we saw in the meeting I'm guessing was the actual mole."

"Oh god Melina!"

Killian seems to hear that and looks around frantically. It's clear that his wolf is on edge and he is struggling to regain control. Without Melina a lot of things will be seen as a threat to her safety to him.

"Sir. I found her scent but it cuts off at a tree!" I hear Max say via mind link.

"We'll be there in a few." I reply.

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On the way to meet Max I make Isabella stop in the pantry to grab some salts that will help Killian out of his drug induced state as we follow Max's scent. By the time we reach a large hill Killian is awake and runs up growling. We follow quickly.

At the top of the hill there isn't much. A single tree overlooking the rest of the woods and a lake. Inhaling I can smell Melina was here and look around for any signs of where she might be.

"Alpha..." Max says "do you know who was pretending to be you?"

" no but when I do I will rip them to fucking shreds!" He growls out.

"I...I er think I know who the mole is." Max says and we all turn to look at him. "Mel...Luna Melina was here but her scent vanishes here. This indicates a witch took her. However, before she could she left one vital clue as to who was the real mole."

"What clue?" Killian asks. He sounds mad but I know he will have respect for the young boy due to him protecting his Luna and being so respectful to look alone. In reply max points to the tree and we turn to look.

"No." Isabella says. "It can't be...it just can't be. The trust...why...how?"

"This has to be a trick" Killian growls "this cannot be right."

"Oh my dear boy I'm afraid it is. I am indeed the mole and very much indeed a witch."

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A/n: Dun Dun Dun. So who is the mole? Anyone got any ideas as to who it is? Hehe I've had the idea of who the mole was going to be for ages. I wonder if anyone can guess right. Anyways o hope you enjoyed this chapter and thanks to all who vote and comment. Means a lot to me <3 :)