His Savior

Who's Been Here?

               The night gets darker, and I can't fight the urge any longer. I sneak out of the house, making sure no one is able to see me leave. I shift into Nero and let him take over. I have to see her; I have to be with my mate. I hate how tied I am to her; how much I crave her. I haven't marked Nona, but I feel as if I can't breathe if I don't see her. If things are this strong now, what the hell would a mark throw me into?

               The air flowing through our fur feels amazing. I can sense everything around me, and it's clear that the forest never sleeps. Something is always awake and aware. We zig-zag here and there to ensure no one is following us to the cabin. I can't afford anyone to know where I'm going or what's there. Not only does the pack think Nona has gone away for school, but the elders being here makes things even more dangerous. They would never accept what I'm doing to my mate.

               I can see the cabin from the woods. We stop, and Nero gives me control. I shift into my human body and grab some shorts from a nearby tree trunk. I have already mindlink the guards and told them to leave us for a while. I just want to be alone with my mate; I want no interruptions.

              I open the door to find a light glowing softly in the living room, but there is no sign of Nona. I sniff the air, and I can smell her, but there is another smell that doesn't quite fit. I know no one has been inside this house. If there had been a breach, my men would have informed me immediately. I know I haven't been here in a bit, but there has never been a smell in the air other than Nona's. I quietly walk down the hallway, checking the rooms as I go. I see no one, nor do I see anything to indicate that there is anyone else here.

Who the hell has been in this house?!

Sir? Alpha? What do you mean?

Don't play stupid! I can smell someone. Who has been here with her?

No one, sir, I swear. We don't go in that house, and no one else has been there.

That had better be true, or I will have both of your heads!

               Nona's scent is getting stronger, as well as the foreign scent. I can feel Nero stir within me, his anger trying to surface. I can feel the heat in my body as I try not to imagine the things that keep pushing into the forefront of my mind. The idea that there is someone in here with my Nona, someone that she is keeping company. I can't imagine what I will do if I see that fantasy played out in front of me. I take a few deep breaths in an attempt to control my and Nero's rage. He is angrier than I am, but it is still enough to fly off of the handle, and I don't believe this would be a good time to do that.

               I make it to the doorway and take a deep breath. Nona's scent is so strong, invading every pore of my body. That other scent is just as strong. I'm fighting with Nero, him wanting to rip the door off of the hinges and catch them in the act. A big part of me just can't accept that she could be with anyone else, and I don't want to act on impulse. I slowly open the door, and I see a lump on the bed. It's Nona, and she is breathing deeply. My eyes sweep the room, and there is no one else to see. I listen closely, thinking they may be trying to hide from my sight. I slowly move closer to the bed. Nona's breathing is getting louder, and her heartbeat is steady. I continue to walk toward Nona when a separate sound stops me dead in my tracks. I can hear it faintly, but it's there.

               I think I know where the sound is coming from, but I'm too shocked to believe it. I quietly kneel next to the bed, careful not to wake Nona. I close my eyes and focus on what I can smell and what I can hear. It is exactly as I thought. I jump up quickly and hold my hand to my heart. It feels as if it is about to leap out of my chest. I gaze at Nona for a bit before I quickly run out of the room and out of the cabin. I stumble out into the grass, and once I hit my knees, I grab my head and start to cry. Of all of the things that could happen now, I never considered this to happen now.

Our mate is with child. We have a pup growing.

I know Nero. This was not the plan.

Zahara is meant to have our pup; he is meant to bring the heir first. Nero is right; Zahara was meant to give birth to my heir. That pup would be of Alpha blood and strong enough to take over this pack one day. I can't have an heir that will be weaker. They would not be about to care for this pack properly. I know what I need to do; I need to get rid of the child. I need to make this pregnancy disappear for the good of this pack. Nona will be able to have a child later in life; she just can't have my first child. I will not have my children fighting over the right to run the pack.

               I quickly shift back into Nero, shredding my shorts as I go. I need to get back to the pack and figure out what to do. I know I need to end this pregnancy before it gets too far along. I need to do what's best for the future of my pack. I just hope that when the time comes, I will be able to do what needs to be done.