The Sound a Wolf Cries

12: XO

A/N: Young Leonardo Dicaprio as Alpha Jax

12: XO

He refused to allow her to leave his side, or at least that is what his wolf wanted. The scent that surrounded and radiated off her was too delicious and mouth watering- like a mix of the river and strawberries, so sweet and pure like the world was perfect.

And he felt so pulled to her as if she were his sun and he was her planet, as if the mate bond was the gravitational pull and he was bounded by her.

It was then he gazed over her from head to toe, taking in her bright blue doe eyes as she stared at him with her heel still pressed into Thomas' neck. But at that moment he felt pride, his mate was taking down an Alpha in the same rank position he was.

Deep down his wolf was rising as the scent kept luring into his nostrils, she smelt too good for her own good and his wolf wasn't taking it anymore. He was rising and pushed on towards her as she moved away from him- stepping off of Thomas' throat walking back and hitting the wall. And he couldn't help but cage her in, he didn't want her to ever leave- she was his, destined by fate and the moon goddess herself.

Swiftly, his hands gripped her waist pulling her in as she hit his stern chest and she felt suited there, he decided as the words left his lips. She was built to be there in his arms and he wouldn't let her go, he decided.

But it was at that moment that she looked up to him, her short height compared to his. Her eyes were neutral, unsure and yet reserved as he felt his eyes continue to darken as the electricity ran through their bodies.

She didn't know what to think, this random person had came in and claimed her. And yet, she had no objection as her heart rapidly bested her ribs and body enjoyed the shocks this man- or even beast provided.

But Haven couldn't do it, her mind reacted quickly forcing her hands to press of his strong chest as it sent waves of stronger shocks throughout her body, making her shiver in delight.

As quick as she found herself in his arms, she pushed out of them. And she watched his eyes darken in anger as she did so, his arms opened allowing her to find herself against the wall again but far from his arms.

"I don't know what you think you're doing, sir," Haven pointed her finger at him. "But, I am surely positive that you don't get a date by claiming someone like that."

Haven moved away further from him against the wall, placing distance between them and he hated that. Did she not know what they were? Did she not understand what the connection between the two was was and what it meant?

It was at that moment Thomas stood staring between the two. "Don't tell me..." Thomas began as Luke snapped his head towards him and growled lowly as he saw Thomas look over his mate.

"This is fucked."

Luke rubbed his face with hands. "Call Jax," he commanded from his friend as he turned his attention towards his mate, Haven Mayweather Jameson. It was at that moment he realized her scent was so familiar. It resembled that Hazel girls- but Haven's was stronger and more intoxicating in which drove his wolf insane with delight and fondness than did Hazel.

At that moment the door that Luke once entered from opened, revealing Jax Haven's first examiner. At the moment she saw him, she smiled. He didn't like how the other Alphas did. He was sweet and nice to her, collective and yet respecting of her space. And she ran to him, "Alpha Jax!"

And he looked at her and smiled, she would easily be accepted into his pack he thought. Then he looked at Thomas and Luke, questioning on the reason they called him into the final stage. It was not his duty to escort her back to her cell.

"We have an issue," Thomas began as Luke pushed forward. "She's my mate, Jax. I need your help to get her out of this shit."

Jax's brows rose, stunned by the sudden explanation and yet wanted to laugh about the situation before him. Luke knew the rules, she had to enter. All those two hundred years ago, the rules were drawn into stone. Mate or not, Haven Mayweather Jameson would enter.

"Well, you know the rules, Luke."

"She's the mate of a High Alpha, we can change the rules!" Thomas bursted.

"Not when she's the top bidded on."

At the news, Haven smiled. She felt as if she had passed the test- even as if she had passed high school with full A's at that moment.

"What are you going to do?" Haven stated.

All three men turned towards her, "You will be entering the game of wolves," Jax said bluntly.

"She can't enter," Luke clenched his fists. "If she dies or gets extremely injuried, I feel it. It'll kill me too."

"Well, I have just the thing," Jax stated.