Mine

14 - John

JAKE'S POV

Wind swept through my fur as I winded in and out the oak trees, my paws hammering along the dead leaves that were crunching under my weight, I was running as fast as I could. My destination: the pack house. The sky was growing darker each second, it looked as if it was about to rain. Not that I cared at all. I want to see my mate, know she's okay.

Sniffing the air, I slowed my beeline route. I could smell something. I smelt another packs scent. Right up close to the borderline. I changed route and trotted along the border. I rubbed my fur against a few trees, declaring my rights. Packs weren't allowed out of their borders. It was the law. It stunk of Alpha John's pack. Keeping Em close to my mind, I couldn't let her be in danger; John could be planning an attack. But Eva wouldn't have told I'm about us, would she? Unless...Em' s Mum could've been found by him. No. She's been in her own house all along. Where the rogues were...

My wolf was begging to be let out. Yeah...like I'm going to give him control. He'll probably just race into their border and slaughter anyone in his way...That wouldn't be a solution to this problem. Would it? No. Nope it would not. Personally, if I was immortal, I seriously would go on a murder mission. But I'm not. Therefore, I'm travelling back to the pack house, where we can discuss this wolf business with strategic options.

My ears twitched, I could hear paws wriggling through the debree. My head whipped around. Sniffing the air, I caught 5 merged scents and one human scent. All pack wolves. Not my pack though. Letting out a low warning, I growled lowly and paced back and forth. My feet swiping against the forest floor. I heard more movements. Then nothing. Deadly silenced loomed the air and I squinted, trying to see past the trees that stood in my view. Still nothing. Finally, I heard human feet trudge through the woods. I took one step forward, in wolf form, the advantage was mine.

"Jake. I know it's you, this is John."

I swear my heart skipped a beat. Not in the good way, the bad way. My breathing increased slightly. Did he know about Em? Where's Eva? What's going on? Who was the human they'd brought with them? I took one step back but puffed out my chest to come across more of a threat. I couldn't look weak against a man of power. He'd kill me in a heart beat without a second care. I watched as the 6 bodies appeared from behind the trees. 5 guys one girl. The girl was Eva. She had blood dripping from a broken nose and looked as if she had a few scars and bruises. Next to her, was the human, it was Nathan, he looked on the verge of death. Next to them were 4 muscular men, all tall and rubicind of visage. Then, in the front, John.

His brows narrowed and he glared menacingly into my eyes. I retired the glare and bit back a growl. He motioned for Nathan to step forward. Eva screamed out as he did and John punched his face, hard. I stopped a whine escaping my mouth and bit my teeth together. He chuckled darkly and punched Nathan in the gut, harder. Nathan was staying quiet, trying hard to hold on to whatever bravery he had left. Eva whimpered and cried for John to stop.

John gave me a sly smile "So, are you happy to see your fiancé?" He smiled again "there was a rumour...that Emmy-Lou Sky. Was...alive...I was meant to kill her along with her father that day. Hm. I guess she got lucky..."

I let out a roar of anger. John looked happy with my response and carried on "you know. I also heard another rumour...that she had a twin. Now that was information I did not know...a twin...how...lovely"

John looked me in the eye "I heard Emmy. Was your mate"

I stopped breathing. Dead silence. John's face became deadly serious. How did he know? My eyes looked toward Eva. A tear formed her eye as she mouthed a sorry.

"Never mind. She's just going to die" John laughed "she's the Alpha, Jake. The inhuman part of her is trying to shift too soon, her body can't handle it. An Alpha' s body will always be different to an average wolf. You know that, don't you? The Alpha is stronger and faster. An Alpha shifts before 16. An Alpha shifts at 14. Hers has been delayed for too long. Her mother. She's been slipping in silver into her drinks. Every night. Just to delay the shifting. To try and help her live. But it won't work now, she's found her mate, that means her wolf has even more of a reason to surface. I found this information from the one and only, mother of your mate. I found her, Jake. I forced the information from her. I tricked her"