His Savior

Announcement

~Zahara~

               I did not expect to hear what Lennox just told me. He said that Cory's Alpha aura is stronger than mine, and I know mine is pretty strong. He fought back and broke Frankie's bone; that, alone, is crazy and so not like Cory. He is usually meek and quiet, letting things happen around him while he tries to zone out. I guess having his wolf wake up is changing a lot about Cory, and I can't really be mad about that.

               Lennox leaves me after telling me everything that happened with training. I am tempted to find Cory and check on him, but I decide not to. I don't want him to think that I need to check up on him constantly. I want him to be bold and make choices on his own.

               The more I think about what Lennox told me, the more I believe this may actually be for the best. Word will spread about what happened with the terrible trio, which will bolster Cory's image with the pack. They won't see him as some weak, wolfless person. They will see him as strong and commanding. That is perfect when you are trying to be the person who helps run the pack.

               I try to focus on the papers in front of me, putting all of my previous thoughts out of my head. I really want to get this work done and especially before dinner. I finally get focused and start to roll through the files on my desk. A knock on my door breaks me from my concentration. "Enter." I don't look up, but Cory's scent fills the air and surrounds me in a warm blanket. I can feel the smile on my lips, and it grows the closer he walks toward me.

               "Did you plan to skip dinner, or are you going to eat in here?" I look up at Cory and am amazed at what I see. He looks so much healthier right now. His brown skin is glowing, and his hair looks less dull. I can see muscle definition where there wasn't any before. He has been filling out since he has been here and eating regularly. Cory now exudes so much confidence and strength. He is not the timid man that I have known since high school. I'm not sure if Cory can feel these changes, but they look really good on him.

               "Is it that time already? I didn't notice; I was focused on getting some work done." Cory sits in front of me and leans back in the chair.

               "You know I can help you with all of that. You just need to tell me what needs to be done." I cock my head to the side and really take Cory in. He is such a sexy ass man, and I couldn't be happier to know he is my Goddess-given mate. I smile sweetly at Cory and stand to my feet. I walk to the side of my desk and hold my hand out to him. He stands and takes my hand, and we turn towards the door.

               "All in due time. We will get all the details worked out and figure out how this will work best for us." We head out of my office and down the stairs to the dining room. Everyone is already there, but no one is eating. I guess it's time to get this taken care of. I look over my pack, and I notice the terrible trio. Justin is looking scared out of his mind. Frankie looks pissed with his arm wrapped up and attached to his chest. Len is just.....Len. I swear he is like an empty cup, just waiting for someone to fill him.

               Cory and I make our way to our table, and I notice that my mom and dad are sitting off to the side instead of at the head of the table. It looks like they decided to leave that spot to us since we will be telling the pack what's going on. I look among my pack members and take a deep breath, ready to get this said and done. I know it won't be all roses and rainbows, but it should be fairly okay.

               "We are happy to have you all join us for dinner. I know we don't always meet like this, but I figured this would work for what we wanted to tell you." I see nods in the crowd, and I can feel the warmth from Cory's hand in mine. I didn't want to let him go, and I see he feels the same. "I just wanted to introduce my special guest to you all. I know you have seen him around lately, and some have been able to meet him." I look at Cory, and I can't help but love him more than I already do. "This is Cory Williams. He is......he is my fated mate." I can hear gasps in the crowd, and I'm not really surprised. There are faces full of surprise and joy and some with disgust and anger. A loud slam can be heard throughout the dining room, and a growl follows it.

               "How are we meant to follow him? This....this wolfless wonder?"

~Cory~

               'Woflless wonder....' we seem to be still on that shit. I can feel my anger rise, and it isn't a comfortable feeling. I don't know what's been going on with me lately, but it has been harder to reign in my emotions. I have been feeling a lot stronger but a bit more unstable. I'm not as calm as I'm used to being, and I'm not quite sure what to do about that.

               I look around the room to try to find who felt an outburst was necessary. I can feel Zahara's grip tighten on my hand. I wish we could mindlink each other so we can discuss this. I wish we were marked so I can feel exactly what she's feeling. We aren't there yet, so I just need to be more vigilant.

               "Who said that?" Zahara is scanning the room, looking for the culprit, but I already know who it is. I tug Zahara's arm a bit, and she looks at me. I try to convey to her that I have this covered, and I think she understands because she takes a slight step back.

               "Didn't learn your lesson earlier, Frankie?" I hear a scoff, and it makes me roll my eyes.

               "I guess I didn't. All I know is that you are wolfless and are not fit to lead this or any other pack. You will be a drain and waste of space. I'm not afraid to tell you what others are thinking." I throw my head back and laugh with my whole chest. I look back at Frankie and let out my aura. I see the pack members fall to their feet or fall out of their chairs to their knees. They are grimacing under the weight of it, and I can't help but laugh.

                "Does this feel like I'm wolfless to you?"