For the Good of the Pack

For the Good of the Pack - Chapter 7

I was angry with myself, angry with Brayden, angry at every single person I knew. How was it that I couldn't connect the dots? Why was it that Brayden didn't tell me. Was it just a fun game for him. Did he think that it was funny letting me think I was going crazy? My wolf was arguing with me telling me to stop, to allow our mate to claim us. I couldn't give in to the foolish impulses. I wasn't impressed with the future alpha and the pack life. I was only doing this so that the Chifen Pack didn't get everything my grandmother owned. I at least owed it to her to follow through with her wishes. My feet padded further and further into the woods. My breath panting as I pushed myself further. I heard the sound of paws darting behind me, every now and then I felt his breath on the back of my tail causing my traitorous body to raise my tail. He was growling trying to get me to submit to him. Did he not realize that for the last 10-11 years of my life I answered to no one but my Grandmother? That I was a free spirit and his alpha command, even his mate command wouldn't work over me. I hadn't accepted him.

I stumbled slightly, my paw catching an upturned root that I hadn't noticed. With a whimper I was down skidding. My muzzle banging hard against a tree in front of me, causing me to fall in a heap. My vision clouding and growing dark as I tried to stay conscious. Moving to get up, I was pushed down by a paw. Brayden growled at me before he shifted into his human form, I was having a hard time concentrating as he looked me over worriedly. "Can you shift?" He whispers. I concentrate the best I can trying to shift with all my might. In a panicked few minutes I realize that I can't. Whimpering I try harder and harder realizing that I am still in my wolf form. I look up at him with panicked eyes. I can see his worried eyes too, before I know it hes gathered me up in his arms cuddling me close and running through the forest at top speeds. Somewhere along the run I had passed out.

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"When will she wake?" An angry and loud voice broke through the sound barrier of my mind. It was muffled like I had cotton in my ears. I winced trying to raise myself to find that it was impossible and my body was heavy. I whimpered and deducted that I was laying on a bed, and Brayden's scent was clouded around me, which meant he was nearby. Or I was in his room. Maybe even both. Suddenly the voices stopped talking and I felt a hand on my face. The electric pulses let me know that it was in fact Brayden who was caressing my face, a soft sigh escaped my lips. I tried to open my eyes again, there was a fluttering of light, groaning I put my hand to my forehead. Overwhelming pain wracked my body causing me to cringe and scream through my gritted teeth.

"Leilani? Calm down sweetheart, calm down. Shhh." Brayden whispered his body flush against mine. My body instantly stilled allowing myself to adjust to the light and effects the tree had on my body. 

"W-what happened?" I whispered. He looked down at me with a weird look in his eyes.

"You passed out after you smashed your head into that tree. I am sorry for chasing you... my wolf was urging me. Being the next alpha, my wolf's instincts are much stronger over me than the normal wolf." He explained. I nodded my head slightly looking away. I understood but it still didn't make me feel any happier. He had played games with my head, and obviously he didn't tell me I was his mate because he didn't want me. I tried to turn my body away from him but the immense pain flared up again. I could feel my body repairing its self. Closing my eyes, I tried to fall back asleep but it was hard knowing that Brayden's eyes were on me. 

"Will you please leave? I can't fall asleep with you here." I said rudely to him, my wolf wincing and whining in my head at me for insulting our mate. 

"Yes of course." He said with a sad voice. I opened my eyes slightly and watched him sadly as he left. He stood at the open door and his mouth opened and closed a few times, as if he wanted to say something to me. With a sigh he put his hand through his hair and left closing the door with a small click. I let the tears fall after he left, my quiet sobs escaping my mouth. Thinking of my parents not wanting me, my grandmother passing away, being here, meeting my mate and him not wanting me. I was in so much pain mentally and physically. I just didn't know what to do.

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Sorry this is so short. It is just a filler. I haven't updated in over a week. I am sorry =( I will try to update within the next day or two. Like I said a lot going on in real life.