Lone Wolf

Pack before mate right?

Jace POV

"Yes Alpha Tom, mhm... I will let you know. Thank you."

I growled as I slammed the phone down on table and put my head in my hands.

I looked up as Mark came in, his face ridden with sympathy,

"Any luck?"

I growled, "None."

"We'll find her Alpha, I know we will."

I looked up, my voice was scratchy and rough.

"What if she doesn't want to be found?"

He looked at me, confused.

"Alpha... What are you saying?"

I stood up and walked across the office, I need to find my mate. But she doesn't want to be found.

"She doesn't want to be found. She told me that there were things she had to do, things that she can't do with a mate."

I could feel the presence of my wolf near the surface and closed my eyes, I can't be weak. I have to stay strong for my pack.

Mark shifted uncomfortably from one foot to the other,

"Alpha if she doesn't want to be found than we wont find her. She's a rouge, they know how to hide. That's what they do, they hide from the world because they are all cowards."

I growled and turned around, I was pissed and so was my wolf. I could feel the air around me get heavy and my muscles began to shake.

"Don't you ever. EVER. Talk about my mate like that. She is your future luna and I will not hesitate to strip you of your title as Beta!"

"I mean no disrespect Alpha, but a pack always comes before a mate."

I lunged for his throat and pinned him to the wall. I bared my teeth and let my wolf tale over. Power radiated from my body, making Mark whimper in submission.

I let go, dropping Mark to the floor.

"Get out of my sight, I don't want to even look at you. You will be banned from this pack the instant you disgrace my mate, or myself for that matter. You will know what it feels like to be alone, knowing your mate is here, and if she leaves you both will become rouges. You will have nothing and if you are seen again on this land you will be killed.

I Alpha of the Red Moon Pack, Jace Collins, strip you Mark Reid, of your position as Beta in the Red Moon Pack."

He screamed as his power was stripped from him, his family name now destroyed.

I stormed out of my office, leaving a crying Mark on the floor.

'Now we need a new Beta. And fast.'

'Yeah no shit sherlock.'

'Watch it. I am more impatient without our mate than you are. I can easily take over but I want her back just as much as you do.'

'AHHG! Why does she have to be so stubborn!? Why can't she see that we are strong enough to take care of the both of us!?'

'You have to be patient with her Jace, both she and her wolf have been through alot. She is a rouge, she was raised to keep to herself and be alone. She can't just turn her life around on a dime, sadly it doesn't work like that.'

'Yeah I know. It's just that if I loose her... I don't think this pack will survive with me as Alpha.'

As I enter the living room everyone looks up in anticipation, they can feel the broken link between Mark and the rest of the pack.

There is about eight people in the room and one catches my attention. I smile at John, my third in command.

"John, I have known you since we were pups. I trust you with my life, and hopefully, soon enough, I can trust you with my mate's life as well."

His eyes grow big as he stands up and lowers his head, his wolf bowing in submission.

"John Mathews, do you accept the position of Beta in the Red Moon pack?"

There were gasps throughout the room and John lifts his head high, and his eyes shine with happiness.

"I John Mathews accept the position of Beta in the Red Moon pack."

I smile as I place my left hand on his shoulder and my right palm on his chest, just above his heart.

"I Jace Collins, Alpha of the Red Moon pack, declare John Mathews my Beta. From this day forward until ordered otherwise, you and any heirs that may follow in your immediate family, will be of Beta blood. You will follow all Alpha orders and protect your pack at all costs. If necessary in the event that the Alpha can no longer be in command you will step forward until further actions are authorized."

He gasps as a jolt of power flows into his heart, and goes throughout his entire body.

"Congratulations John, I don't believe you will disappoint me one bit."

I smile and leave John to receive his other congratulations as his sister rushes forward to hug him.

'John is a wise choice for a Beta, he knows the pack well and has always been good with orders.'

'Yes. I also trust him with my life, as well as the packs. And when the day comes I will also trust him with our mates life.'

When she is ready to be found, whether she knows it or not, I will find her. And I will never leave her side.

*Hey guys, sorry I cut it a little close, I wanted to get in at least a little bit of editing. Next update will be Friday!!!!

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