Willows Salvation- Crescent Moon Book 1

Chapter 36

Chris's Point of View

"Gather the Warriors we have to move" I received a note from Dominics Beta Stephen. He told me they were in Maine and that he was trying to help her. He took her over 900 miles away from me, that's why we couldn't find her. "Also grab Trixie and the other witches. We may need them too" The witches had come and were helping as best they could. They had knocked out most of the spots on the map but there was none in Maine. This could be a trap but deep in my heart, I knew it wasn't. I was heading for my room to grab Willow's necklace. I had so much to make up for and so much I wanted to tell her. For the past week, I have done nothing but beat myself up for not showing and telling her how I felt. I was such an idiot. How could I think even remotely that she or I would be better off not as mates?

That was something I would also have to rectify. I would have to accept her as my mate once more. Trixie finally told me that the witch also used the mates bond found in Willows blood to get to me. She manipulated it for her own good. Three people help take my Willow away and three people had a death warrant. No one was going to escape my wrath this time. He killed my father and I wanted revenge. I kept Willow at arm's length and tried to stay away from her because of where she came from. Now he has her and is going to kill her too. I just hope we get there in time. Now the revenge I seek is for two loved ones instead of one. 

Heading back downstairs with her necklace around my neck. I walked out the front door to see everyone gathered on the lawn. We had to get moving. It would take us 3 days of full-on running to cross the 900 miles we needed to get there. "Alright men. I know I never introduced you all or formally introduced Willow as my Mate and your Luna. Nevertheless, the same man that killed my father now has her and we are going to finally take him down. We have 900 miles to cross so I hope everyone slept well. We will be running quite a long distance. Alright let's move out" 

I was about to shift when Trixie came up to me with the group of witches I offered sanctuary too. "Alpha we have a faster way to get there. It won't be exact because Maine is huge but It will be easier to run at least once we reach the border. I looked at her kind of confused but then remembered the Bitch witch easily take them all away from the field. "Thank you, Trixie. We may need your help, All of your help if that witch is there." They all nodded in agreement and a small young witch walked up to me. "We have a way of dealing with Isabella. She has tormented us for too long." I nodded back and we went to gather the men. Willow I'm coming just hang on!

Willows Point of View

"Your daughter? I'm your daughter? Your the Rogue that my mother was with?" 

"Willow I know you have lots of questions and I will answer them all but we have to get going. The longer we stay here the quicker he will find us." 

"I just don't understand. If your my father then... then... How could you let him do those things to me." 

"Willow." A blood-curdling howl could be heard way off in the distance. "We have to go" Our situation very quickly became urgent. Not that it wasn't before but even more so now that they knew I was gone. They were coming. I tried to stand up but fell right back down. Between the blood loss, broken ankle and pure exhaustion I felt I wasn't sure I was going to make it. Plus I had another day for the injection to wear off so my wolf could start to heal me. "I cant Stephen. Go Save yourself. I will only slow you down"

"I will carry you on my back. Take this sheet. Tie it around my neck once I have shifted and hold on for dear life." Either it was the cold or the situation or he put something in my hot chocolate but my eyes were opening back up. Maybe it was adrenaline. He shifted and I did as I was told. He laid on the floor at my feet while I worked as fast as I could. Another howl. They were getting closer, still a good distance away but closer. I swung my leg over his back and we bolted out the door. 

 Even with the adrenaline pumping through my veins I was having a hard time staying on. My whole body ached and I never realized that riding a wolf would be this difficult. I held on with all my might but I kept slipping side to side. Another menacing howl came from behind us. It was just a matter of time before they caught up. We took sharp turns and zigzagged to try to lose them but it was no use. When Dominic wanted something he got it. I still had so many burning questions I wanted to ask Stephen but now wasn't the time. Maybe I would never get the time. I just couldn't believe this man who said he was my father would watch as I was beaten, raped and abused. What kind of father is that?

My hold was beginning to slip and when I looked up to see where we were going that witch was there and with a wave of her hand, I went flying through the air and was slammed against a tree. Stephen was thrown just a few feet from me. I wanted to kill that witch. Pain was shooting up my spine from the impact and the howling was so close now it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. They were coming and now I had no way to escape. Stephen got up and nuzzled me with his snout before turning around to stand in front of me ready to pounce. 

Dominics and Bellas wolves came into view and I could tell he was seething with anger while she looked amused.  He shifted back and walked up to us. "Shift back Stephen" His fists were clenched at his sides his eyes red. When he didn't shift back right away Dominic kicked him in the side followed by a hollowing crack "I said Fucking NOW" He was shaking all over. I had seen that look before. This was not going to end well. I watched as Bella shifted back and the witch stood off in the distance. When Stephen finally decided to comply Dominic grabbed him around the throat and threw him to the ground. "What in the fuck were you thinking. You know the punishment for insubordination. Yet here you are running away with the slut" 

"I couldn't let you hurt her anymore Dominic. I couldn't watch you kill my daughter" 

It was weird watching uncertainty cross Dominic's face.  He was thinking over the past 18 years and trying to piece the puzzle together. "What do you mean your daughter" 

"I'm the rogue that Katrina ran away with. I'm the one that got her pregnant."

With a shake of his head "No., You have it all wrong. I don't know what that lying traitorous minx told you but we killed Willow's father after Katrina told me she was pregnant by another."

"No Dominic we wanted you to think that was him. I'm her father. I have watched you abuse her for years. The guilt of not stepping in and stopping you has been eating me alive. Then that little bitch over there chained her and left her outside and I knew I had to do something. It was time to stand up for her. It was time to finally save her from you" He drew out his claws and smacked Dominic in the face and he seemed unfazed. His head only turned slightly. 

"Well then if this is how its going to be then." That murderous gleam crawled back into his eyes while a sickening smile crossed his face. "Its time to make this right, any last words Stephen?" 

He looked at me "Willow. Im sorry for not protecting you and taking you away sooner. You are my daughter and I will always love you." Turning to Dominic "And Fuck You, You low life...." 

He would never get to finish his sentence. Dominic pierced his neck with his claws and reached into his chest and pulled out his heart. Then turned to me and licked his hand. "Now its your turn"