I heard the guard wolves shift behind me, Cole at my flank as we plowed through the streets and into the woods. I made it to Cypress' gate in record time. They didn't pause at my presence, immediately opening the gate and ushering us inside. We ran up to the packhouse and I shifted, so did Cole, but the others remained in their wolf form. The Gamma, Shaw, was already at the front door with spare clothing.
"Prince Malcolm told us that you might be coming." Gamma Shaw said, "Your Luna is here."
"Where is she? Is she okay?" I didn't stop at the front door, barging inside and searching the entryway.
"She's fine, sir, she's in the cells with Alpha Avery, Beta Conrad, and Prince Malcolm questioning the prisoners." Gamma Shaw said.
I marched towards Avery's office, knowing that the entrance to the basement was there. I reached the door and yanked it open just in time to be plowed into by a small, intoxicating smelling creature. I grabbed her arms and steadied her, pulling her away so I could inspect her for injuries.
"Caspian." Junie gasped, looking rattled.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"I'm fine....I'm fine." She stuttered, breathless.
"You're not fine, what's wrong?" I refused to let her go.
"I found out how Cohen is related to the rogues here and my family. I know everything. It all started with my grandfather, Caspian. He and Cohen were friends, they made a blood oath." The words came spilling out of her mouth, making me dizzy.
How was it possible? My second chance mate's grandfather and the man who murdered my first mate, were friends? What sort of irony was that? How cruel is the Moon Goddess?
"Shh, Junie, it's all going to be okay." I pushed my feelings aside and soothed my mate, pulling her into my chest. She was shaking as she sobbed, gripping my shirt in her small fists.
Alpha Avery, Malcolm, and Beta Conrad appeared in the office then, watching us. Malcolm spoke first,
"You're mate is full of fire, Caspian. She got information out of them that we couldn't." There was no mistaking the pride in his voice.
"You should have mindlinked me the second she showed up here." I glared at him.
Junie pulled away from me, sniffing, and detangled herself from my arms.
"Malcolm did me a favor." She grumbled.
"Junie, you shouldn't have left your guard." I sighed.
"You were suffocating me, Caspian!" She was shouting now. Alpha Avery and Beta Conrad looked embarrassed, and Malcolm looked smug.
"Maybe we should go." Alpha Avery said, inching towards the door. I ignored him and they both took my silence as permission to leave. Malcolm stayed for the show.
"You could have come here with them!" I replied furiously.
"No, they would have stopped me; they would have told you and you would have stopped me." She said and I couldn't argue.
"You know it's the truth, Caspian. She was safe here and she was in control." Malcolm spoke up.
"Stay out of this, Malcolm." I snarled, not looking away from Junie.
"I won't watch you lose another bond, Caspian. I know what happened to Sabrina is traumatizing, but you can't keep Junie prisoner as a result." Malcolm said, finally forcing my gaze towards him.
"How dare you?" I started to move around Junie and towards Malcolm.
"He's right, Caspian." Junie said in a small voice. I paused and looked down at her with wide eyes, "I'm not Sabrina." She added sternly.
YOU ARE READING
The Lonely Rogue
FantasíaJune Cooper is a 21 year old packless wolf who got away from her deranged father and brother as fast as she possibly could. Living with her human best friend, Viv, and working at her family's bar, Junie is resigned to her boring life. Alpha King Cas...
