Tamer Of Wolves

~Mate~

The Alpha's gaze locks with mine. Over the clamor the other people in the room are making, I can just barely hear the word that comes out of his mouth.

"Mate."

Within a matter of seconds, he is down the stairs, across the room and pushing past all the other people in his way. I start to make my way out of the circle of men to him when a hand grabs me roughly by the arm.

"Where ya going, sweetheart?" The stranger jeers. With a crooked grin showing his green teeth, he starts to pull me towards him.

I let out a yelp before a fist comes out of nowhere and connects with the stranger's nose. He falls to the floor with a thump, blood gushing out of his nose.

I look behind me to see him; Alpha Garrett Foxx standing beside me. His once beautiful brown eyes have turned to pitch black. He moves in front of me protectively. Then, scanning the stunned faces of all the bystanders, he shouts,

"No one will ever touch what is mine!"

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Logan runs up to the stage and yells though the microphone, "Ladies and gentlemen, please, if you will, exit though the double doors at the top of the stairs. Our Alpha has found his Luna at last!" The crowd erupts into cheers and then the people all ascend the stairs, leaving Logan, Sonny, Emory, Harvey, Martin, Garrett and I alone in the immense ballroom.

Emory comes up behind me and gently leads me backwards, away from a still fuming Garrett. Harvey and Martin then stand in front of me, guarding me. From my mate. I struggle to get out of Emory's grasp, but his grip is steadfast. Then Martin grabs me by the shoulders, while Harvey remains in front of me.

Sonny and Logan have stepped up to Garrett. Logan has his hands on Garrett's shoulders from the front, while Sonny does the same from behind.

"I....I.....I'm gonna kill him....!" Garrett whispers ferociously. His breathing is short and quick, and his voice is low with a rumbling growl for all to hear. His wolf.

Logan laughs mockingly. "You will not. Look, look at her. She's fine," he instructs Garrett, turning his face to me. But his attempt to calm the already enraged Alpha only makes him angrier when he sees that Martin and Emory have their hands on me, and that Harvey is keeping me from him.

"Get the fuck away from her!!!" Garrett yells with so much authority that Emory whimpers and shakes behind me. I pat one of the hands holding my arms, indicating to him that I'm fine. Martin reluctantly lets go too, but his face has regret and concern written all over it.

"Harvey, get out of her way, or so help me I will rip your balls off!!!" Garrett threatens his brother. But still Harvey won't budge.

"Sorry, Alpha, but I've taken an oath to protect Marina. Even if it means I have to protect her from you," he says bravely. But even with his brave face on, I can see the Alpha-authority coming off of Garrett is tearing Harvey's wolf apart to not submit. So I make the decision for him.

I push him out of the way from behind. His face has shock etched all over it. He looks to Martin for help, but his older brother just looks at him with apology.

I cautiously step towards Garrett. If looks could kill, Sonny and Logan would be on the ground in a pool of blood, because Garrett didn't like their hands on him at all. Logan looks at me like I'm about to go into the lion's den, and Sonny's face is no different.

I nod to both of them to let my mate go, and they reluctantly do. They have to do what I say; I'm their Luna now.

"We'll give you two some privacy," Logan says cautiously, backing up and gesturing for Sonny, Martin, Harvey, and Emory to follow him. They all go up the stairs, each casting worried glances back my way before they all disappear behind the closed double doors.

The situation couldn't be more awkward. I step forward cautiously until I'm right up in his face. I place my hands on his arms, and they immediately tense, and then they relax. I can hear his heartbeat, and it's just as frantic as mine. His face is so close that we're brushing noses. Garrett's breath fans my face, giving me goosebumps.

"I've been waiting my whole life for you," he whispers in a husky, deep voice that sends shivers down my body. "And I promise you, that you won't have to depend on just my kid brother to protect you," Garrett looks into my eyes as he says this. "Because I know what you are."

I stiffen and move backwards, out of his loving arms. Aruba whimpers at the separation, but I ignore her. I'm a little scared. I don't want the only bit of happiness I've just found to go away because of my past.

"And I'm honored to be mated to the Wolf Tamer," Garrett says, sensing my uneasiness.

I instantly relax, and throw myself into his loving embrace. He gladly accepts me back into his arms. He chuckles; oh God, I never thought I could love a sound so much.

"You don't know how long I've waited for someone to say that," I confess, laughing breathlessly.

He pulls away, but keeps his hands on my waist. "We weren't properly introduced. I'm Garrett Foxx," he says.

I smile. "I'm Marina Osment," I tell him.

"Well, Marina, welcome to the Black Spades Pack," Garrett says. My mate then kisses me. I never thought I could love a kiss so much, but this trumps all of my doubts. Garrett deepens the kiss, and I allow him access to my mouth and he takes it. His hands explore my body, leaving trails of fire in their wake.

God, I could get used to this.

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Harvey's POV

I pace outside the door, waiting for something. Anything. I dread to hear Marina's scream more than anything, but I still hold out hope that Garrett calms down. I love my brother, but when he gets that mad, barely anything can calm him down. He just better know that he's messing with the Wolf Tamer; not to mention the girl I swore to protect and my friend.

The others are all waiting and, just like me, are anxious to see what Garrett does to Marina. Logan rubs the back of his neck anxiously. "Look, Harvey. You keep pacing back and forth like that, you'll wear a line in the floor," he scolds me.

Martin is on the floor, his legs sprawled out in front of him. "Oh please, Logan. Like you're not worried about our new Luna. You know Garrett," my older brother sighs.

Sonny is leaned against the wall rubbing his face. "You guys are forgetting that that's his mate in there with him! And by what y'all tell me about Marina, she can calm him down," Sonny promises. Our Gamma's always been admiring of my older brother. Let's just say that if Garrett told Sonny to jump off a bridge, Sonny would do it without question.

Emory bites his nails while sitting next to Martin. "I-I-I really hope she's okay. I mean- I mean he got so mad so quickly ," Emory stammers. Martin pats him on the back to try and stabilize him.

I'm still pacing when I hear footsteps coming up the stairs. I back away from the doors as they swing open. Marina and Garrett, holding hands, enter the already pretty crowded hallway.

Garrett smiles at all of us. "Sorry about the punk-ass tantrum, guys," he apologizes.