Conflicted - Twist Of Fate

Backup.

I find the small house quickly. Looking into the window and seeing Tristan unconscious with Leo impatiently talking to someone on the phone.

"What do you mean it isn't safe?! We had a plan!" His yelling. I see Tristan's chest moving softly. His drugged and bruised but okay.

I sense several wolves and lycan nearby. I just hope Aiden is quick.

"Fine I'll kill this fucker and make my way to the backup location, we can meet there and move on Eclipse" Leo shakes his head angry. "Yes I know you wanted Aiden, I wasn't expecting this idiot to show up" he growls in Tristan's direction.

Leo is pacing. Impatient and angry. "Listen here you moron; I haven't studied about Destiny Wolves my whole life, dug up artefacts to keep myself guarded and gotten my family killed just for you to have more power. You agreed to my condition" Tristan stirs and I beg him through mindlink to stay still. Unsure if he can hear me with all the wolvesbane.

'I can always hear you baby, but I told you not to come' I smile, relieved. 'Well I only like you bossing me around in the bedroom' I smirk. I feel him hold back a laugh.

'Armina, we're coming' Nate interrupts our mindlink. 'Good Leo has backup surrounding us, we need warriors' 'Oh we have plenty' Nate reassures.

'20 minutes out' Nate promises as Leo becomes more impatient. Lashing out and kicking a pretending to be unconscious Tristan in the ribs as he argues.

"I'm aware the original plan failed but it was meant to be her coming for Aiden, I needed those followers & mate of hers dead" Leo kicks him again.

"I'll finish this one and you find a way to lure her out to burn it to the ground" Leo orders.

Soon he chuckles, "Yes as agreed, once she gives me a male pup she's all yours" he hangs up the phone and leans over Tristan.

"Nothing personal mate, you should have stayed away when she rejected you" he sneers, reaching for Tristan's neck.

'His going for the kill' I mindlink Aiden before preparing the jump through the window. I don't care about the risks right now. Tristan senses his intention to and throws his fist as hard as he can in his weak state at Leo's nose.

Even weakened his still strong and the force sends Leo backwards as I smash through the window letting my canines out and bite down on his neck. Ripping out a chunk and spitting it on the ground next to him. His on the ground whimpering in seconds.

Hearing the commotion I feel his backup respond. Ready to rush the room. I throw my arms up, sending a powerful rush of air around the room, blocking the entrances. It won't hold forever, but hopefully long enough.

Leo looks up at me in fear, holding his neck. "Armina please" he begs as Tristan stands. Growling as he stares down as this piece of shit.

"Where's the artifact?" I order, knowing this could help with research about my abilities.

Leo nods, he rips a bracelet from his arm and throws it at my feet. I pick it up, observing the two symbols on the charms. One is oddly familiar but that's not a now problem.

Once it's off I sense his true feelings. His full of fear, hatred and anger. He never cared for me. He cared for what I could give him.

I feel the barrier weakening and know we will need to run soon. This time is precious for Tristan to have some time to heal.

"How did you think I would still give you pups after Aiden told me everything?" Leo sneers, "I'm sure I could have convinced you it all wasn't my fault, you are a very gullible and forgiving idiot Armina" I go to kick him, but don't make it that far. Tristan is in front of me in under a second, his hands rough around Leo's neck as he snaps it.

Leo falls back dead as Tristan growls. "Dick" he spits.

He wraps his arms around me. I'm feeling a bit drained keeping up the barrier and Tristan knows it.

'We're here' Nate mindlinks. I sigh with relief and allow the barrier to drop. Tristan follows me as we jump out the window, landing next to a healing and very angry Aiden. Nate kisses my cheek before nodding West.

'There here' I nod. We can't run. They'll pick us off. It's time to end this.

I feel hundreds of Lycan's and only a handful of wolve approaching. No where near what we thought.

Nate had brought over 2,000 wolves with him with more on route.

Even with our huge numbers it would be a hard fight. Lycans are very strong. Especially the royalty.

The first one to enter the clearing is clearly a warrior, a strong one. All of us can feel his power. His showing off.

He looks at us all and smiles.

"Kneel now and live" he tries to order. Several wolves shudder but none kneel.

I feel the wolves around me all shift, ready for battle.

I look to my sides to find Croxus, Dimitri & Karos all growling and ready to fight.

I turn back to the king.

"We are WOLVES!" I yell. "We were never meant to submit to Lycan's, we don't recognise your rule anymore" I look to the many Lycan's forming behind him.

"We will fight"