Protecting the Alpha

* CHAPTER 33*

It didn't take long for all of my allies to gather. It seemed everyone was geting word of the disappearences. Collesta had come in the meeting room with five women with her. I was assuming these were the witches she had mentioned. One of them was a older women who kept looking at Blake. I could see him become uncomfortable. She then looked over to me and began to study me. A small smile formed as she nodded her head. She turned to Costella and started up a conversation. I looked around the room and a uneasy feeling came unto me. Some of these people won't make it out. I felt a hand on my lower back that seeped warmth into me."You can do this." I took a deep breath and began to explain why I called everyone. "Im sure you all have heard about the human and supernatural disaperances. My father is behind it. He is making hybrid supernaturals. So he can use them. We have found out where is lab is. But before I tell you just know this mission. Is going to hard lives will be lost. If you wish not to go I fully understand." No one in the room made a move. "The lab is under the council." Shocked cries for retribution sounded out in the room. "So what's the plan queen." Banes voice carried over everyone. "A select group will go and destroy the lab while also freeing people. While the rest of us stay on top and fight the council and their enforcers." costella stood from her seat. I could feel and hear the her power. Hissing and crackling like a raging fire. "I will follow you into the lab my queen." The old witch stood with a smile "I can't fight however I can protect your pups when you go." Then the last two witches stood they were younger then Costella and the older women. "We will go to the battle grounds. My sister is a healer and I know a few battle spells." I nodded in thanks as I faced everyone around me. "I need one to two of your best warriors or enforcers." I could see a man in his mid twenties step forward. "I will go with you." He was probably every bit as big as Blake. Maybe a bit taller though. I smiled in thanks "Ill be going also." River stood as he crossed his arms. As did kyoto,Dayan, Nick and Blayne. "Im not goin to miss out on any of the fun." Blayne causally put out. While putting his hands in his pockets. "Alright Flame, Thayne Im putting you in charge of the battle front. Also Tinsley and Jocelyn will stay back to help protect the pups. " Flame whipped her head to look at me. Worry was evident in her eyes. As Thayne took on a grave look. Jocelyn had wrapped her arm around his waist. "I trust you flame I know you can do this.You also Thayne, I wouldn't have asked if I didn't." they set their shoulders and nodded. Flame was still worried but she was trying to not let it show. I faced everyone again to see them determined and ready. "We go tomorrow evening." Every one stood to leave as I shouted out. " Those who will be going with me stay

behind." as the last person left I faced everyone that was left. Which consisted of everyone I had started this with. Except for Blayne and the blond hair man. "So what's the plan your queenlyness." Blayne said while flicking his ashes from the cigarette he had. I glared at him and he laughed. Lucid came up behind me and placed his hand on my lower back. I relaxed somewhat into his touch. "First whats your name? I Haven't seen you before." The blonde man stepped forward. He bowed and straightened before me. "My name is Arvid. My queen however I go by Fade in this day and age." Blayne choked on his cigarette smoke. Causing his eyes to water. "As in Fade from the Mcbain clan." He rasped out while staring at Fade. He nodded and smiled "So you have heard of me." I could see blayne actually shutter. I looked at fade and noticed all the scars and how he was carrying himself. He was a warrior a fighter. He was comfortable with the fact. You could tell by the way he moved. Gracefully but with the promise of death behind each step. He reminded me of Miles. "Mcbain should I know that name?" I could feel a cold hand placed on my shoulder. I looked up to see Miles who was looking at Arvid. There was something there behind there looks. I couldn't place it though. "The Mcbain clan is from the highlands of Scotland. Back when the Romans invaded Britain they were almost wiped out. Story goes they went to a witch and asked for help. She casted a spell." Costella interrupted Miles at that point. "A spell that shouldn't have been casted. It gave them the strength of wolves. The ability to shift between man and beast. However they are not warewolves. To keep this new strenght  in check. The witch made it extremely hard to find their mates. And if they never find them they succumb to a madness. Far worse then a normal madness. Its also hard for them to bear children.They are also imortal" I looked over to the Fade who had crossed his arms. He looked extremely amused at both Costella and Miles. " Should I be worried about this madness or have you found a mate?" I didnt want to worry about him loosing it in the middle battle. If he was a reliability he wasn't going. He laughed and shook his head. "Im not a Mcbain my queen. Although I do have a mate. But her and our son is safe." I could see a small smile form on miles face. "You found a mate and have son. You have been busy nephew." My eyes grew wide and I looked up at miles then back to Fade. "No wonder he reminded me of you." Fade and Miles both chuckled. "Its a story for another time uncle. She looks a bit like

you." He pointed his finger at me. I raised an eyebrow and went to shake my head. But the look on Costella's face stopped me. I finally understood what she ment the other day. "So that's what you ment." Miles looked over at her and his grip tightened on me. "Why didn't you tell me." Costella looked away from us and faced the window. Everyone was quit the silence weighing down on everyone. "Tatem made me swear not to tell you. She knew you would have gotten yourself hurt or worse killed. And you know just as well as I do she was right. You would have stopped at nothing to get her and Leah." Miles let go of my shoulder and stepped in front of me. His body stiff from his anger. "You should have told me Costella." the coldness of his voice could freeze a whole pond solid. Costella stood from her chair knocking it over. "AND WHAT MILES HAVE YOU THREE KILLED! DERICK WOULD HAVE SLAUGHTERED LEAH AND TATEM! BEFORE DOING THE SAME TO YOU!" I went to step around Miles to calm Costella but I was grabed and pulled away. Lucid shook his head and placed a kiss on my head. They need to settle this. I looked over to Costella's shaking figure.  "I HAD THE RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT MY DAUGHTER COSTELLA! I WENT FOR YEARS IN DARKNESS. MOURNING THE LOSS OF MY LOVE. AND TO FIND OUT THAT WE HAD A DAUGHTER WHO WENT THROUGH BEATINGS AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE! I COULD HAVE STOPPED IT ALL!" Miles voice was a filled with hatred. It scared me to the core to see it. Miles never lost it like this. "Miles please calm down." I reached out a hand to touch his arm but Lucid stopped me. "Don't Darling he is very angry. There's no telling what  he'll do." As those words left his mouth Miles lunged at Costella. Before he could reach her she flicked her hand sending him into the wall. Miles stood up and snarled over at her. Before he could attack her again she flicked her hand again sending a hazy blue light knocking him back down. Miles stayed down this time.  Blake stepped forward and gently led Costella out of the room. Leaving Miles who looked like he could tear anything apart. "So Miles what's father hood like." Blayne had lit up another cigarette and was leaning up against the wall. I glared over at him. "Dude definitely not the time to say something like that." Bane growled out. Suddenly Blayne was up in the air and thrown out of the room. "I'll be back in a moment." Fade left the room anger written over his face.  I sat down and covered my face with my hands. Tears stared pouring down my face. All my stress and fears that I have been bottling up broke free. Cracking the dam I have built. I could hear people murmering and leaving the room. "Leah" I could feel someone move my hair. I dropped my hands Miles was sqauted down in front of me. "If I would have known..." I threw myself at him. He caught me up in a tight hug. I buried my head in his chest. How could any of this happen. How could someone tear so many people apart. Destroying their lives with out cause or reason. Suddenly I found my tears to be of joy. I wasn't the daughter to the man who caused this misery. I didn't have to carry the guilt over his actions. I finally realized I wouldn't hold back when I faced him. I would make him pay for what he did to my family.