Courage Don't Leave Me

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His lips parted as if in shock. One can only guess how long this man has waited for the moment in his life when he would meet the one to keep his bed warm in the morning. The one to help take over such a big role as alpha. To keep him on his toes and carry his pups. He drank in every little detail of my wolf. His face was full of pain and despair. He took in my mangled body and torn ligaments. He took in a deep breath as if to drink in my scent before his eyes took on a look of stone cold distress. 

"Shift." his command wasn't light. He used it with as much power as he would a rogue or even a traitor in his pack. "Now." I whimpered and did as he asked. 

My bones started clicking into place and my howls could be heard miles away. Soon to my relief it was replaced by my hoarse screams and shrill wailing. Instinctively I curled into a ball of pain. cradling my bloodied face in my hands. The energy it took for me to shift caused my eyes to loll to the back of my head. Ava made it clear to not black out now and made sure I stayed conscious. My eyes rolled back into place and I moaned in pain when I curled my legs to my bare chest. 

A very deep, low, guttural growl could be heard loud and clear to everyone present. All eyes had been captivated on drinking in my nudity and someone had not appreciated that. 

"What are you all looking at?! Do you have a death wish?!" the instant reaction to the alphas roar sent everyone into a tizzy. All other pack members made a move to some black SUV's parked alongside the road. All backs were turned in my direction. The cold biting air of an Autumns night nipped at my raw skin and I began to scream again. Tears clouded my vision and I sobbed my hysterics to the sky. In a quick swift motion he was above me. With his shirt in hands gently lifting my body to cover me. 

He swooped me up into his arms once I was sufficiently covered in his clothing. His shirt reached just a little above my knees. I swam in his shirt. He had to be at least 6' ft tall. Towering over my 5'7 height. His body provided me all the heat I could need as I finally let my body fall into a restless slumber. Just before my eyes closed I heard the faintest of a whisper touching at my ear. 

"Mate."