Saving the Queen |✓|

Chapter 28

•Alexis•

After they led me back inside, they checked for any sign of harm. Apparently along with cutting my elbow, I had also sprained my ankle. Blake's rogue's had scratched me up pretty good too. Oh, and let's not forget about my little concussion from being slammed against a tree, thanks to Blake.

They moved me to a new room, a windowless room. I got mad and tore the place up. That was three hours ago. Now I'm just sitting on the ripped up bed, staring at the wall. I've been able to talk to my wolf a little too. Whatever they did, it's wearing off.

The sound of the door unlocking catches my attention. Blake walks in, Jack trailing behind. "I see you've redecorated." Jack peeks around the messy room, taking a seat on the only usable chair while Blake stands. "Why am I here?"

"We need you. You're our key to success." I release a sort of laughing sigh. "I'm not stupid. I figured out your plan to use me against Xander, it won't work. I mean why am I in a comfy little room instead of a cell? Aren't you scared I'll attack? I mean killing you would be easy, you're weak.

"Blake on the other hand, will take some time and a little extra work, but he wouldn't stop me if I pounced right now, he's actually hoping I'll kill you. He was going to betray you, I just wouldn't except his deal." Jack looks to Blake, with fists balled and his jaw tense. "Oh, you didn't know about his little visit to my pack?"

He looks back at me and clears his throat. "You're not in a cell because you're not a prisoner​. I haven't gone rogue, you're still my Queen so you will be treated as such." He ignored my statement, interesting.

"Oh, does this mean I'm aloud to leave?" I wonder aloud even though I already know the answer. "No." I roll my eyes. "So I am a prisoner. If it wasn't for your wolf I'd be chained in that dirty cell of yours. You've gone mad, just not mad enough to mistreat the higher levels. I'm just surprised you've suppressed your wolf enough to disobey a command."

"How do you know I'm suppressing him? He might just be as mad as me." Wow, he really thinks I'm that dumb? "A wolves mind is stronger than his humans. Most don't go mad and like you said, you haven't gone rogue. You also haven't shifted in awhile, which means your wolf is either angry with you or you're suppressing​ him.

"Mostly, I can see it in your eyes. I can see your wolf begging to be free, to stop you from making the mistake of going against me. He wants you to get help, to submit." He laughs, he knows I'm correct. "The rumors are true, you are quite clever."

I give him a fake smile and turn towards Blake. I walk up to him, stopping right in front of him. He's unusually​ quiet. "Why are you so silent? No snarky remarks?" He glares at me and shifts on his feet. That's when I notice the fresh marks on his skin. "Someone finally put you in your place?"

"I did." I turn back to Jack. "Wow, you really are crazy. Tell me, why did you chain up the rogue King in silver shackles?" I eye the silver burns on Blake's wrists, smirking. He deserves worse. "He was under strict orders not to let harm come to you. His rogues carved up your arms pretty badly and gave you a concussion, he needed to be taught a lesson."

"Oh he's done far worse. So tell me, what's the reason for your little visit? You didn't come just to chat." I sit back on the bed, my legs tucked under me. "It's time to leave my Queen, we're gonna see your mate."

•Xander•

"Alpha, Jack has entered pack territory, rogues are with him." One of the royal guards enters Alexis' office. I knew he would attack soon so I pulled back all the guards from their posts at the end of pack territory. They're all positioned around the pack house where everyone is staying.

"Gather the woman and pups into the bunker, get trackers and the weaker fighters in the trees with their bows. Everyone needs to get in position now." Alexis' plan was perfect except she isn't here to lead them, so I changed it a bit. "Sam," I call out to him before he can leave. "Bring Alexis' bow, she'll want it when we get her back."

He nods and leaves. Me, Alpha Tony, and Alpha Devon make our way outside, to the front. Everyone is in their positions, hiding were they can't be found, while us three Alpha's gather where Jack will be arriving soon. He thinks I'll fall for his little trap.

He obviously doesn't know the perks of having an inside man. According to Tatum, they want Alexis as leverage. They didn't think he'd make it to the pack house in time to spill any information to me, that's why they let him get rescued.

Jack emerges through the tree line, Blake arriving right behind. He holds onto Alexis' forearm, dragging her along. She has bandage's up her arms and a wrap on her left ankle. My wolf growl's out, wanting to be free when he sees they've hurt her, but I don't let him.

"You've got no army?" I don't reply. "Good, that'll make this easier. I know how much of a weakness a mate can be, Xander. You're wolf is shouting​ at you, begging for you to help Alexis, isn't he?"

"Yes, he is." He smiles, knowing that would be my answer. "You can have her back, just surrender before blood is shed." Alexis trys to step forward. "Xander don't do it." Blake pulls her back, squeezing onto her bandaged arms, blood seeping through the white material.

She hisses in pain but keeps herself from screaming out. "No." I force the words out and a flash of relief floods her features. "Very well then, you won't have her back then."

Rogues pour into the clearing, covering my view of Alexis. Then, just as planned, arrows are fired, taking out a few rogues. Alexis was clever to put archers in the tree's, no one would've​ expected it.

I smirk as shock crosses through Jack's features, 3x as many wolves flood out of the pack house and their hiding spots in the woods, ready to attack the rogues. With three simple words they'll shred these rogues to pieces. Should I give this Alpha mercy? No, he deserves to watch his army lose. "Save the Queen."