His Savior

Truth

~Justin~

               Oh shit! He's going to kill me. I'm going to die by my Alpha's hand in the back of the packhouse. Goddess, how did it come to this? My hands are gripping Cory's, trying to loosen it so I can breathe better. I'm getting nowhere, and it's scary.

               "Maybe you should put him down so he can talk, Alpha." Cory glares at Lennox and opens his hand at the same time. I fall to the ground, gasping for air. I will have to thank Lennox one day for saving my life. "I suggest you take this opportunity to let us know what's going on. Otherwise, I will have to let my Alpha loose and there is no telling how that will pan out."

               I gulp and scramble to my feet. I really don't want to die this way, so I guess now is as good a time as any. "Yeah....so......well.......Frankie and Len took Zahara." I flinch before I hear the ear-shattering growl that comes from Cory. Please let me get through this alive.

               I can hear heavy breathing, and I'm terrified that I will open my eyes and see Cory's wolf standing there, waiting to rip my throat out. I try counting in my head until I gather the courage to take a peek. I open an eye and look right into Cory's black eyes. His wolf is right on the surface, and I'm sure the only reason that I'm still breathing is that I know where Zahara is.

               I take a deep breath and open both eyes. "Uh....Frankie got a call from someone who wanted to make a deal. He wanted Zahara for himself. The only payment that Frankie asked for was a shot at you."

               "He's going to try to kill me?"

               "I think he just gets a shot, but he isn't allow to kill you."

               "Where did he take Zahara?"

               "I don't know." Cory lets out a menacing growl and takes a step toward me. It takes everything in me not to step back and run away. I stand my ground and even try to have my head up. "I really don't know. Frankie never told me. I was supposed to get you to the shack and wait for Frankie to arrive." Cory starts to pace back and forth. I stand off to the side, wishing I knew what was going on in his head.

~Cory~

               Frankie kidnapped Zahara. Zahara is in Frankie's hands somewhere, and he is going to be handing her off to someone else. I have to find her. I have to save her like she has saved me all of these times. I need to have her next to me.

               I pace back and forth, trying to figure out the best way to go about things, but only one solution comes to mind. I need to let them think that I'm caught. They need to believe that I'm weak, and they were able to get the upper hand. Whoever has Zahara must want me as well, and I need to use that to my advantage. If I go willingly with Justin, I can always act like I'm heartbroken and feel horrible.

               I stop pacing and turn to Justin. "Kidnap me."

               "What?"

              "I said kidnap me. Follow through with your plan to take me from here and to whatever shack you have waiting. I will pretend to be out of it so you can do what you planned. The person who has Zahara wants me too, so we might as well give them what they want." Lennox is practically screaming in my mindlink, telling me that I'm crazy, and Justin is looking at me like I'm growing two heads.

               "So you want me to take you to the shack as if I've kidnapped you? Are you sure that's wise?"

               "Are you questioning your Alpha?"

               "N....no.....I just wanted to be sure."

               "Make the arrangements you need. Lennox, get Bryn, and the former Luna and Alpha to meet in my office in about an hour. We need to go over any and all details. I will get Zahara back and whoever is behind this will pay with their lives." Lennox takes off, and Justin stays behind. He stays out of sight as much as possible.