I Don't Need A Mate *book two*

Chapter Nine

Two Months Later.

Paul's POV

"Honey, come out of your room, please," my mother murmured, jiggling the door handle.

"Leave me the fuck alone," I hissed, thowing my pillow at the door.

"Watch your mouth!"

"Fuck off!" I herd her sigh and walk away. My room looked like a tonado had came through. I had smashed almost everything. For the first week that Cherry was gone, I had been locked in my room, and I was pissed.

"Oh, Cherry," I whispered. My eyes watered. I wipped the mosture away and shoved to my feet. I knew she was alive. I could FEEL it though our bone. But was she okay? An almost silent knock sounded on my door. I frowned and opened it.

A crying little girl stood there. I knelt down.

"Uncle Paul!" Corria cried, hugging me. "Where has Aunt Cherry gone? I miss her." I hugged her back. Closing the door behind me, I set Corria on the bed beside, thankful that I hadn't destoryed it yet.

"She's gone, sweety," I murmured, trying not to cry myself.

"But why?!" I took a deep breath.

"Because my parents decided that it would be safer if she wasn't here," I answered. Corria, who was always smarter than her age gave away, pushed away her tears and shoved to her feet.

"Then lets go get her back!" Her face was very detremined, and I couldn't help but grin.

"Corria, we can't." My door was suddenly opened, revieling Sofia, and behind her was Stefan.

"Yes, we can," Sofia said. "Stefan and I did not agree with them turning Cherry over to the Blood Pack." Stefan nodded.

"This is her pack," he agreed. "We all agreed, and the moment you marked her, truly claiming her as your mate, she became a true member of our pack." I growled.

"Then what are we going to do?"

"We are going to go get her, and bring her back."

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Cherry's POV

My hands were still tied behind my back, my body pulsing with pain. I was covered in bruises and my wrist was broken from trying to get away. Shay was horrible. He beat me everytime I would not respond to him. I wouldn't. I was mate no a different wolf. Shay's touch made me want to gag.

A hard hand gripped my arm, wrenching me to my feet. I whimpered.

"Your father thinks that it's time for you to see the pack Doc." Shay yanked me behind him and basically dragged me behind him. It didn't take us very long to reach the Doc's house.

"Ah, Shay, how can I help you?" Doc asked. Shay yanked me forward.

"Treat her. I'll be back in two hours for her." Shay turned and walked out.

"Oh, child." He quickly untied me. "You're Cherry." I frowned at him. "I knew your mom. I was there when you were born. Sit down," he pointed to a medical bed, "so I can treat you." I did. He began to feet across my skin. When he reached my left arm, I yelped in pain. "Your wrist is broken." I nodded.

"How can you fix it?"

"I'd have to brake it again, then you must shift," he explained. "Then your natural healing power will kick in."

"How much of me will heal?" I asked hesitently.

"All of your wounds, even your bruises."

"No!" I burst. "Shay will just beat me again!" The doc gently touched my shoulders.

"Relax. Now, just do as the Doc tells you."

Ten minutes later, I was fully healed.

"No to be nosy," Doc murmured, "but I couldn't help but notice your shoulder. You're mated?" I nodded, tears over flowing.

"My mate," I sighed, "his name is Paul." Doc pulled me into a hug. I nodded and he pulled back.

"Why aren't you with him?"

"Because he's not from our pack," I answered.

"Oh... who is he, exactly?"

"The son of the female Alpha Raven," I whispered.

"Ah, now I understand," he murmured. "Well, rest now. You still have over an hour before Shay is returning for you." I nodded and laid back. I was going to need as much rest as I could.

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A howl broke out. I flew forward. I knew that howl.

"Stay put," Doc whispered, peeking out the window. "We're being attacked." I rolled off the medical bed and threw the door open. I saw two wolves. Two wolves that I knew.

Sofia and Stefan.

Arms wrapped around me and I was yanked back into the room.

"Miss Cherry, you must stay inside." I shoved him away and looked at him.

"Thank you for your help... I am sorry for this."

"For what-" I decked him in the face. He went down and didn't move. I walked to the open door and watched at Sofia and Stefan took out several wolves; though they didn't kill all of them. Another wolf shot past them, straight into the house.

'Paul,' my inner wolf said. My body shifted before I knew it. Sofia and Stefan froze as they saw me heading for them.

"You're alive!" I growled.

"Where is Paul?' I demanded.

"He went inside looking for you." I dashed past them, fear coursing through me. If he faced my dad and Shay, he wouldn't survuve. A howl of pain echoed from the garage, and my heart ached. I smashed the door, and what I saw almost broke me.

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Paul's POV

Pain made my mind fuzzy. The Blod Pack Alpha had broken my right shoulder, and the one called Shay had opened a large wound on my head. A growled rolled through the room. My inner wolf surfaced, suddenly getting excited.

'Wake up!' he hissed, making me focus. Standing there in the door way was a wolf. That looked so famillure... Cherry! I tried to push to my feet. The Alpha shoved me back down.

"Shay," the Alpha said, "you've had your fun with her. End this." No! As the Alpha held me down, Shay apporched my mate, growling.

"It's time for you to die."

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A cliffy! haha. hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please comment. I'm begging. please please please please please comment!!!!!

-Stormy