Pureblood

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Loyalty

Anakin felt everyone's eyes bore into him as he sat still. He was tense, knowing that his decision could make or break his entire life. His eyes slid over to his sister, who's bright blue eyes gave him a look of slight confusion. Anakin swallowed. Of course she'd be confused...what am I so worried about? My loyalty.... Anakin tore his gaze away from her and glanced at Nora. Nora's soft gray eyes stared back into his. There was a flicker of an unidentifiable feeling, and he felt his chest clench. My loyalty lies with her, and it always will. Anakin moved his gaze back to Derek's. Anakin got down in a sort of bow, and everyone seemed to relax with slight relief. 

"I swear that I will follow your orders and that my loyalty will never waver,"Anakin spoke. Derek stared at him. He nodded once, stepping forward. Derek lowered himself, resting his snout on the top of Anakin's head. Anakin held still. Derek stepped away and Anakin rose back up. Leila stepped forward, past Derek and brushed her flank against Anakins, marking him. Derek and Leila both stepped into their original positions.

"Welcome to the pack, Anakin Atkins, as our Healer and Warrior,"Derek spoke. The wolves in the pack rose their heads up, howling loudly. Anakin would have smiled if he'd been in his human form. His eyes slid over to Nora, who stepped over to him. She nudged him and glanced at the two Alphas in front of them. Derek and Leila had already turned away, holding eye contact with each other. They were obviously having their own conversations. The rest of the pack slank away, returning to what they were doing before Anakin and Leila had shown up. Before everyone could settle in for a few hours, a scent wafted over them. Leila's head snapped to the entrance of their pack area. It was the scent of another Pureblood. 

Leila ran forward. 

"Leila, wait!"Derek called through their link. Leila met a wolf with black fur at the entrance. The wolf had silver tips on its fur, and a ridge of silver down the middle of its back. She snarled at it. 

"What do you want?"Leila hissed. The she-wolf in front of her, who she knew was definitely Chleo the Pureblood. Chleo got down on her belly, snarling back at Leila. The non-Purebloods all shuddered. The amount of power radiating from the two Purebloods that were at odds was so intense, that they could swear the bloodlust would kill someone by itself. Leila's blue eyes bore into Chleo's purple and bright silver mismatched eyes. Chleo snarled back. 

"Calm your tits,"Chleo growled back. Chleo's eyes shifted over to Anakin, who was standing next to Nora. "I'm here for a favor." Leila laughed harshly. Chleo rose back up, showing Leila that her guard was down. Leila narrowed her eyes. She rose back up, giving Chleo a dangerous look. One that said she would kill her without a moment's hesitation. Chleo glared back. "I have something to ask you personally. Please, speak with me without others hearing." Leila glanced back at her pack. They were all exchanging glances, each wondering what Chleo could want. To them it was odd, for so many Purebloods to be in one place. Derek walked over, stopping beside Leila. "It regards the pack, so he can come if he'd like." Chleo's eyes traced over Derek's strong wolf form. Leila stepped in front of him slightly, surprising him and the rest of the pack. 

Derek looked at Leila, tracing his eyes over her beautiful silver fur. She's protecting me? He thought. Leila sneered at Chleo. She cast another look at the pack. 

"Nora. Lane,"Leila spoke. Both Beta's immediately stepped forward. "You two are in charge, watch everyone." They bowed their heads at her order. Derek followed her as Chleo lead them off to a clearing away from the forest. Chleo turned around and faced them. "What do you want?" Chleo sat down. She slid her eyes to the left and right. 

"As you can see, I'm not here with anyone else. It's not an attack or anything, so cool down." Leila glanced at Derek. He nodded once. She sighed and turned back to Chleo. Chleo gave Leila what seemed like a desperate look. "I need your help...It's about Aaron."