Strength

3. my non-bloomer

Mason's POV

The day was nerve-wrecking as it is. The visit by the Beta and his warriors caught me by surprise.

Ensuring Anna safely entered her apartment allowed me to feel more relaxed.

This pack hates rogues more than anything. If they find out there is an "uninvited guest" on the pack territory, they might just kill her.

Things seemed to be alright as i got ready for bed. Not until i heard some commotion coming from Anna's apartment.

Worry instantly started building up as i heard Beta Kyle's voice.

But it was replaced with rage as i hear him start putting his hands on Anna.

Just as i broke down Anna's door, Kyle delivered the final blow that knocked Anna out.

The door caught their attention as they turned around.

"Mason Lockwood. Didn't see you at the pack training today."

"Let her go.", i boldly state, knowing his ego wouldn't let my comment slide so easily.

He comes up to me, squaring up. I never let my gaze shift as i stared him down.

"Stand down warrior. Know your place."

I swung my fist, hitting him hard across his right cheek.

"I said let her go!"

I punched him senseless, before getting pulled off of him by his boys.

He got up, wiping the blood off his face, before delivering a few strong punches to my abdomen, causing me to cough up a little blood.

"Take them to the dungeons. I'll finish them up tomorrow.", Kyle instructs.

They begin dragging us out of the apartment complex and into their cars, making our way back to the pack dungeons.

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As the vehicles come to a halt, Anna starts regaining her consciousness.

It took her 2 seconds before she realized what was happening.

Kyle drags her out of the car and throws her over his shoulder. I was ready to kill him for putting his hands on her.

His boys drag me out as well and they threw Anna and I in the same cell.

"Fuck you!", Anna just screams as they lock us up.

I could see Anna was frustrated as she paced around the cell, i was too. But as of now, there was nothing we could do but get some rest.

"Come here Anna. We need to get some rest."

She stops in her tracks as she sighs.

"Im pretty sure we can get plenty of rest when we're dead."

She laughs softly as she takes a seat beside me. I rest my arm on her shoulder as she rested her head on my lap.

Nathaniel's POV

For the first time in a long time, i did not have a good night sleep.

My wolf, Alexander, was restless, which was something he rarely felt.

I started my everyday training earlier than usual, not wanting to waste more time since i couldn't sleep.

Finishing my workout, i head back to clean myself up before continuing with my Alpha duties waiting for me in my office at the pack house.

Settling down to get started, i hear footsteps coming up the stairs at the end of the hallway. I could smell the scent on this person, lavender and lemongrass. Just by the scent, it made me anxious and i felt my stomach twist up in excitement.