His Savior

Scared

~Zahara~

               Silence fills the room, and I'm in awe. Everyone is suffering under the weight of my mate's aura. Everyone except myself and my parents. Being Cory's mate means that I don't fall to his aura; he doesn't have that type of power over me, and it's the same for me. My parents are still the current Luna and Alpha, so they have more power than myself and Cory right now.

               Neither of my parents has said anything about what is going on. I would have expected them to stop this or reel Cory in, but they are just watching everything unfold. My mom is shaking her head, but she has a slight grin on her face. My dad actually looks proud. He is sitting in the chair, tall and proud.

               My eyes find Frankie, and I watch him. He looks to be dying under the weight of Cory's aura. His arm is in a sling, and he is sweating profusely. I reach out and gently touch Cory. He doesn't look at me, but I can feel his aura receding. Cory takes a step away from the table to fully face the room while everyone starts to get to their feet. "I know many of you don't know me well or at all and that I just appeared out of nowhere. I know many of you have heard that I have no wolf. As you can see, that is not accurate." I watch Cory's eyes flicker to black, and I can feel a strength emerge. "We will not tolerate any type of disrespect. We will not tolerate any insubordination. There will be consequences for such behavior. If you want to know what that may look like, just ask Frankie." Cory's voice is deep and husky. It must be a mix between Cory and his wolf. It is sexy, and the power that is coming from Cory is making me wet. I swallow and try to change my thoughts before everyone can tell how turned on I am. I guess I was too late because Cory looks at me and winks. I'm not sure where this confidence has come from, but I like it on Cory.

               Cory steps back towards the table and me. "Everyone, please enjoy your meal." I sit down, and Cory sits next to me.

               "It looks like you have a strong mate Bean. I have to say; I enjoyed the show." I chuckle, and Cory gets a look of embarrassment on his face. My mom smiles at Cory and clicks her tongue.

               "Now now Cory. There is no need to feel embarrassed. What happened is all part of being an Alpha wolf. You have to let everyone know where their place is and who is in charge." I nod in agreement. We eat dinner and have a light, comfortable conversation.

               As dinner finishes up, an Omega comes into the dining room and whispers in my father's ear. He nods and looks at myself and Cory. "There is a phone call. We need to meet in my office when finished here." I nod and look at Cory, who is looking a bit worried. Dad gets up and heads out of the dining room while Cory and I finish up our meal.

               We head out of the dining room and upstairs to dad's office. He is at the desk waiting for us. We sit across from him. "The call was from the elders. They have enough information to launch an investigation. They will be here tomorrow to talk to you, Cory." I can feel Cory tense next to me, and I place my hand on his arm to try to calm him down.

               "What about Laslo? Will they be talking to him?" My dad nods.

               "Laslo has already been contacted that an investigation will occur. He doesn't know what it's about or anything like that. They want to talk to Cory first before they see him. It seems as if there have been a few suspicions about that pack before and Cory could be the key to finding out what really goes on over there." I look at Cory and look back at my dad.

               "We will be ready. I think I will take Cory to go rest now." Dad nods at me, and I stand up. I put my hand out for Cory, and he grabs it. His hand is trembling, and that worries me. We make it out the door and head to my room. I close the door behind us, and Cory seems to collapse on the couch as soon as I do. I walk over to the couch and sit next to Cory. He says nothing but lays his head on my lap. I start to stroke his cheek, and the sparks are amazing. I can still feel Cory's nervousness. I'm not sure how to help him calm down.

~Cory~

               Zahara's scent is surrounding me, and as calming as it is, it isn't enough. I'm completely nervous about the elders coming out here. There are so many things that this visit could mean, and it's hard to focus on just one.

               Will the elders mention that they spoke to me when they see Laslo? I'm not sure that it would be smart for them to know that I'm still alive. If they knew, what will they do? Will they try to get me back? I don't even know who tried to kill me. What if they try to finish what they started? "Talk to me Cory. What's going on in your head?"

               "I....I'm scared. I know that we need to investigate this pack and make things right, but there is so much that could go wrong. Will the elders tell Laslo that I'm alive?"

               "I'm not sure, but I'd imagine they wouldn't mention who they are getting their information from. If there is to be a trial, they wouldn't want anyting to happen to you before you testify." Testify?! I didn't think about testifying.

               "What about who tried to kill me?" I wish I could remember what happened that night. I know that I saw something, but it is so fuzzy in my mind.

               "Are you worried about whoever it was to find out you are still alive and come after you?" I can feel my stomach tightening at the thought.

               "Yes, I am." My voice comes out in a squeak. "I've only trained once, so it isn't like I can properly defend myself." I get up and start to pace in front of Zahara. "I always knew I couldn't hide forever, and I know we need to get answers, but......" I sigh and shake my head. "I guess I'm not really ready, and I don't know what to expect." I sit back on the couch, and Zahara snuggles up to me, resting her head on my shoulder.

               "It will all work out. You will remember what happened that night, and I will be with you every step of the way." I can feel Sylas come alive in my mind.

We did see something, but I can't fully recall it yet.

Will you be able to remember what we saw?

Of course. I may even be able to recall things that you didn't notice. What a great benefit to have.