Living In The Gates

Nicholas

"If you're not ready to tell me it's fine." He pulled me close.

"No, I need to tell someone." I snuggle deeper into Luca's chest. I haven't spoken to anyone about what happened. The pack saw my eyes once I returned and never questioned what happened, Alpha's orders. "Uncle gathered a pack of rogues and attacked without warning. He somehow managed to cut our communication off to our smaller packs and started to take them over. About two years later, the loss of all the smaller packs support made us valuable overall." I feel my blood begin to boil again. "One night, eight months ago, around three in the morning, Uncle attacked the Packhouse, killing half our guard." I take another deep breath to calm myself but it's no use. "He took my mother and me. We were in an old dark shed for six days and five nights. No-one knew where we were. Hell, I didn't know where we were. Wolfsbane fucks with the head, or at least the wolf part. He beat my mother to a pulp since she wouldn't willingly become his Luna. He wanted to produce another born Luna and he thought she would be the key." Que the tears. "She... She begged me to kill her. She wasn't healing with the wolfbane we both had in our systems. I... I... I had to do it. It killed me inside to see her in that condition. Her pain was much greater than mine as she protected me in most of the beatings." 

Luca wiped the tears away as they kept coming. "That's why your eyes are blue, taking that an innocent life turns a wolf's eyes as icy blue as their sole." He whispered more to himself as he kissed the top of my head. "We need to head back, your father was going insane with worry." I nod in agreeance but we both don't make the effort to move. His arms are tight around me, and for the first in a long time, I feel safe. 

Once I've calmed down, he wiped the tears from my face which brings a meek smile to my lips. "Shall we go?"

"Okay, race you!" I tease as we both stand up and shift.

Nudity is a natural thing for Wolfbloods. I'm not saying we walk around naked all the time but if push comes to shove and you have to be in human form right after shifting or whatever, it's good to be comfortable around that kind of thing. Sure it made me embarrassed around Luca and bring a blush to my cheeks but that's different.

Luca and I playfully chase each other, occasionally pushing each other out of the way. It helps clear my mind and feel less shitty. We quickly approach the backyard fence and I'm winning our little race. I would say I'm about midway over the fence when Luca nocked into me. I trip over and land on my back as Luca lands over me gracefully. Luca nuzzles my face with his, as I lay under him. From his actions I can tell he didn't mean to hurt me - he didn't by the way. 

A threatening growl echoed from in front of Luca, which is behind my head where I can't see who it is, I roll over onto my stomach to get up but Luca pushed his body weight into me in a protective manner. Taking a good look at the dark brownish-grey wolf with blue eyes, he's from my pack. One of my best friends before the shit hit the fan.

Saxon! Your challenging an Alpha, cut it out! I yell through mind-link. All he did in response was growl louder and bare his teeth. This caused Luca to snap his jaw. His face is next to mine and damn I would coward away if he did that to me. His teeth are huge and sharp and the growl the came from him vibrated the two of us.

Beta Tom and Delta Ty along with my father and brothers rush out of the house to see what the commotion was about. Two other men, more like a teenager and college kid, came out as well. 

"Alpha Gaskarth, my Alpha wants you to call off your pup before he gets hurt." The teenager said. My father looked right at me then at Saxon. Saxon quickly shifted, under Alpha command, as he kneeled on the ground covering everything. Anger radiated off of him. If anyone could match my anger issues it would be Saxon but after meeting Luca and seeing him like this it makes Saxon look gentle.

Luca was still shaking but he stopped growling. His eyes are still black. Something in me told me what to do. I turn over onto my back again and lick his face to calm him down. It didn't surprise me to see him physically relax as his turned back to their Alpha red state. Is it bad that I love having this effect on him?

"Katatonia, here." My father said in a stern voice. Shit, I forgot he was there. Wait, did he just call me like a dog? I stop comforting Luca and slide out from under him to walk over to my father with my head bowed low and tail tucked between my legs. "Do you want to explain yourself?"

I look back to Luca, he was sitting tall watching my every move along with what Saxon was doing. Can I have that blanket? I ask Colton as he was holding a woven blanket in his arms. He steps over to me a throws it over my back. 

"Father... Alpha, I'm sorry I didn't submit to you. My wolf took control and I'll accept whatever punishment you have in mind." I look down in shame and because he knew what happened last time I lost control. Let's just say a few hunters will never pick up a gun again. 

My father stepped forward and did the last thing I expected, he hugged me. It only lasted for a brief second but it was nice. "I wasn't talking about that, but I expect you to personally apologize to all the Council members. I was talking about not only you having a mate but the fact that is a bloodline Alpha might've been nice to know." He paused as his stern face slowly faded into a smile. "Do you want to give your Alpha those clothes or is he going to be exposed in front of all of us?" Father asked the two guys.

I excused myself to go change in my studio.

He seemed to take that a lot better than I thought. Jake's voice cuts into my head. Dad said for you to come to his office now, it's pretty awkward since Dad and Alpha Rowan are creating tension.

He's going to kill me, isn't he? I say jokingly say in a worried tone. With that, I quickly throw on a loose tee and some athletic shorts. I walk through the back door, you can feel the tension from here, and see Alli and Colton on the couch.

"Have fun!" Alli teasingly yells at me as I pass her. I open the double doors to the office, with a hard push and it's packed. I'm greeted with the eyes of my Father, Beta Tom, Delta Ty, Saxon, Luca - who is glaring at Saxon -, Jake, and the two guys from the yard. Great. 

"To start this," Luca points to the teenager, "is my Beta Ridley and this," the other man looked about twenty with long dark hair, "is War Chief Kurt." 

"We're here because our lovely Alpha tuned us and whole pack out. His brother sent us out of concern." Ridley stated to my father.

A flicker of worry flashed in Luca's eyes for only a few seconds, "Is Landon alright?"

"Yes, he's fine. He was feeling ill due to tomorrows moon and had a lot of questions that we couldn't answer." Luca gave a small nod to Ridley as the three moves towards the door.

"I called you all here for a reason." Father's booming voice echoes from behind his desk. Great, what is it now?