The Lost Wolf (boyxboy)

Chapter 23

Paxton

The second I got back from Kayden's place, I called an immediate mandatory meeting.

My father stepped up to the podium five minutes later, speaking to the entire pack.

"Recently we have received word that the rogues have formed an army following Kane. They have planned an attack that will occur in the next hour." My father started.

Immediately chaos struck, everyone started talking at the same time. All of our pack members were in a panic and I felt Kayden grab my hand. I turned to look at him, seeing him give me a nervous look. I just gave his hand a light squeeze and a reassuring smile. He gave me a weak smile back and gazed forward again.

"CALM DOWN!" My father shouted. Silence immediately followed. "I want anyone fifteen and older that is willing to fight to do so. Any kids under 15 will go to the safe room with any women who would like to accompany them. Those going to the safe room, go now. Those who are fighting will stay."

All of the children and about 15 women headed towards the Alpha's headquarters, where the safe room was, and I turned to Kayden. "You should go with them, make sure the kids are safe." I said to him, wanting to ensure his safety, but he shook his head.

"This war is happening because of me and I'll be damned if I'm not there with you guys fighting." Kayden whispered firmly to me.

It was in that moment that I realized just how strong, just how brave my boyfriend was. I hugged him to me and whispered, "I love you," into his hair.

"Okay, for those of you who have decided to fight, I want the war wolves creating a ring around the property and the rest of you to file in behind them. Protect our home with your lives and we will win this war!" My father shouted out.

The entirety of the people in front of us cried out in agreement.

"To your places!" My father yelled.

The pack started filing out and I followed my father and Carson to our places.

As soon as we heard the howl, the cry of war, my entire army of war wolves and any wolf willing to fight sprinted together into the woods surrounding the pack grounds. Within a minute the rogues had appears and the fight began.

My father, Carson, and I charged the phalanx guarding the pure black wolf, my father taking the center, Carson taking the right, and me taking the left. The thought of my mate being behind me, fighting for his life sparked a fire within me that I didn't know I had. I tore through every wolf that came at me with a blood lust I didn't know I was capable of.

Though I knew I wasn't getting through unscathed, my adrenaline blocked out all of the pain.

Within what felt like seconds I had made it through my side of Kane's phalanx. When Kane realized I had, he turned and growled at me. Seeing him made me lose any control I had over my wolf. This mutt was after our mate and I'll be damned if he gets anywhere near him.

My wolf immediately attacked, teeth bared, claws out. While I got a paw to the face, I managed to rake my claws down the right side of his muzzle, taking out his right eye. He yelped in pain but quickly gathered himself and charged me, headbutting me hard into a tree, causing one of my front legs to get caught between the tree and my body. I heard a loud crack resound and I let out a yelp.

Suddenly, the pain from all the injuries I had acquired hit me all at once. My vision turned white as I howled out in pain. My whole body burned and screamed in pain. My front right paw was broken and bent the wrong way. My muzzle burned as dirt got into the scratches lining its entire surface. My joints screamed in pain. My whole body was weak and I was becoming lightheaded from blood loss.

Though, despite all of this, I pushed myself up again, favoring my injured leg. I can't give up. I can't give up on my pack, my son, my mate. I wasn't going down without a fight.

Kane paced in front of me, glaring and growling menacingly. I barked at him, egging him on. Kane's eyes darkened and he pounced. I pushed up as hard as I could and met him in midair but the momentum and power he had overpowered mine and I was knocked to the ground, my broken paw making impact first, sending waves of pain that made me black out momentarily.

When my vision came back to me, Kane was standing above me in human form, smiling evilly down at me.

"Well, well. The mighty soon-to-be alpha doesn't look so powerful now, huh?" he said, stepping down on my throat. "Say goodbye to your pack, your mate, and your life, pup."

He put more pressure down on my throat and I choked for breath. I tried to get his foot off of my neck but I was so weak I could barely move.

As I flailed, my vision began to darken as I gasped for air and my head felt like it was about to explode. My last thought as I fell into oblivion was of Kayden, my beautiful mate.