Stronger As One

Aura

We stayed a few while longer in the clearing, the temperature started dropping slightly and clouds began covering the sky. I could sense that soon we would have snow fall. 

My wolf gave me control again and I immediately pulled away. I had just joined something I never planned on.. I'm not ready for this. Jason let out a soft whimper at the loss of contact, and I gritted the uncomfortable feeling but didn't let it known. 

I started walking back toward the pack house. 

Dustin.. you need to calm down. Your heart is racing. Whats going on? my wolfs voice was concerned.

I.. don't know. This is becoming too much. I'm not ready for this. I spoke back. I glanced behind and saw I was alone. I took the chance and changed paths, running off toward where my house was. 

Why are you going back!? My wolf growled out

I need to get somethings and figure out whats going on. I snapped back. I'm not meant for a pack nor should I have a mate. I want to be alone, not living with a pack of those monsters. The further I ran from the pack house the more panicked I felt. The air of the house was so calming but now I felt ridiculous for having bonded with them. This was never something I wanted and now the only way to sever it was to go rouge. 

Tears burned in my eyes as anger boiled in my core. I don't understand how he managed to convince me so quickly. I growled out in frustration, I came to a halt and howled out. I didn't care if they heard or if it gave away my location. 

I was pissed. 

Anger completely filled me. I scanned the surrounding, needing to take my anger out on something. I sniffed the air and caught whiff of two wolves. They reminded me of the packs patrol wolves.

Perfect.

I poised myself ready for a fight, crouched slightly teeth barred. My eyes flickered around waiting for movement. They were close, very close. 

I gave a low warning growl as I awaited their next move. I cant trust this pack, I can't trust any of them. They will turn their back on you, and they will betray  you. Even the ones meant to love you. 

Two sandy brown wolves slowly  crept up before me, they weren't as large as the other two patrol wolves but they were still bigger than me. 

Dustin.. what are you doing? Come back to that pack. One of them spoke, I'm assuming the one with brown paws.

The lighter sandy wolf took a step forward and and I lowered further and snarled. Both the wolves glanced toward each other before slowly backing up,

What a pity, no fight? I rolled my eyes before jumping forward and snapping at them. They both tumbled back slightly at the sudden intrusion. I barked out a laugh. I quickly turned around and darted off back toward my destination. If I'm lucky, my fathers probably passed out in his room with a hangover and wouldn't have noticed I was missing.

My house, thankfully, wasn't far off from the pack, but that could also pose some problems. I need to pack up my things and run. They will know by now that I'm gone once the two wolves got back. 

I slowly walked thought the yard of my house. The lights were all off and it stood with light frost on the windows. I trained my ears forward, just lightly picking up my fathers light breathing. He was sleeping. Good.

I carefully shifted and shook off the slight pain. The back door should still be unlocked and thankfully it was. He never checks to lock it anymore.

I pushed open the door carefully, my eyes scanning the kitchen. An opened beer bottle and half eaten brown apple sat on the table. I quickly snuck past and went up stairs to my room. I could still hear him breathing softly, sleeping.

I opened the door to my room and quickly grabbed an old bag before I began packing. Hopefully I can come up with a game plan before I'm done.. maybe.

-Jason's POV-

My father and I stood waiting near the back door for the pack house. My mate ran off rather quickly after the new discovery, his wolf had taken over but once he retreated he completely changed. My wolf was anxiously pacing the depths of my mind, worried for our mate. 

What could have caused this?" I asked my father.

" I'm not sure. My wife uses a calming aura which could have messed with him. We traveled close to the edge of our territory which is too far for it to reach... shit. This could be very bad." I watched my dad run a hand through his hair.

I turned away from him. Maybe he never wanted to join this pack at all. He was curious but the aura could have swayed his decisions. 

A howl cut through my thoughts, the two patrol wolves were back.

" Please tell me  you bring good news." I asked as I watched the two wolves walk up.

They bother shared a look.  

He.. isn't with us. He was prepared to attack. We didn't want to hurt him. The one said.

My dad pinched the bridge of his nose. " Didn't you see what he did to our other patrol wolves!? They're in the infirmary!" 

"Fuck! He cant be out there after he bonded with the pack! Its easy to switch the bond once its complete for another pack, and now that hes away from us the effects and changes caused by it are going to be unbearable. " I was seething. I just find my mate and he slipped right through the damn cracks! " I spun around on my heels and ran toward the woods.I shifted as soon as I broke the trees, My large paws thudded against the earth. Light snow was beginning to fall and I feared for my mate. His body isn't adjusted to the bond and it would cause all kinds of problems to his body. 

He shouldn't have run off like he did. You don't do that to your mate! Especially one who will become Alpha. Does he not know the danger he's putting himself and the pack in? He will be punished when I find him. This will not be tolerated, not one bit.