Rejected Mate, Innocent Assassin.

Chapter 30

The underground dwelling in Above picture.

Anya had lunch with James and Anna said her goodbyes, then headed over to Xavier's house to bid everyone farewell. Damien, was no where around and so she left without seeing him. However, she did feel his intense pain and anguish through the mate bond hours after she left. She got to Alaska late at night and was just thankful she was able to hire a car to take her to her hotel. She had dinner on the plane so she just took a hot shower, put on a loose t-shirt and fell into a fitful asleep. Early next morning someone named Eric was waiting to take her to a pack Tyler had made arrangements for her to stay with.  The scenery was not as beautiful as the Red Moon or Silver Moon territories but it calm and soothing just the same.

Anya knew that she needed to learn more about werewolves and she hoped Charles would be able to help her there but first she needed to complete her assignment. The Alaskan pack name was called The Blue Moon Pack and were a small close knit community that was very friendly and helpful. She had felt Damien's anger and frustration the entire time she was there. The Alpha and his Luna had three kids ages 6 - 12 years. Anya learn a lot about werewolves in the week she was there as she waited for Charles to call about Jessica or the O'Riley witches.  When she got the call, Eric, the beta of the Blue Moon Pack drove her to her destination. When she got there someone was waiting to take her another location where she was to wait for contact from the coven.

The new location was hours away from the Blue Moon Pack in an isolated area. Anya waited for three days before she was contacted. A woman with fire red hair and green eyes, named Alice, who looked to be in her thirties  met with her. Alice was a bit weird. She hardly spoke and had an intense stare that you felt she could see to the depths of your soul. When she took Anya's hand, she gasped and told Anya that she needed to come with her. The trip was long and Anya had to wear a blindfold for the last leg of the journey which was frustrating as they had to walk part of the way.

The blindfold was removed and Anya realised that they were somewhere underground when she looked around. Only Alice accompanied her but then she heard murmurs and a few minutes later about a dozen women entered. When the last person entered, Anya felt the blood drain from her and felt herself go into shock when she heard her mother gasp her name. She thought she heard him Damien scream her name as darkness engulfed her. She smelt him but knew it was a dream. It filled her with longing. She slowly opened her eyes looking around frowning. Then she saw him and her eyes filled, believing she was imagining him, she closed her eyes but suddenly she felt his arms around her pulling her tightly to his chest, his breathing ragged. "Goddess, you scared me" Damien whispered.

"Damien? Why are you here? How are you here?" Anya asked as she stared at him, not believing he was really there. "Your mate is one powerful but reckless werewolf" Alice said as she walked into the chamber followed by Jessica and another woman. "Nearly killed himself trying to get to you." Alice continued. It was then Anya noticed how pale and ill he looked, her heart twisted in pain and she hugged him tightly to her. " I'm okay" he mumbled.

Anya held him tightly as she  turned to look at her mother coldly, not knowing where to begin. Is her mother a witch? Why did she join a werewolf pack. Anna! As that thought ran through her head, she her heart die. Damien tightened his arms around her when he felt her pain. "Anya, I'm so sorry baby girl" Jessica cried.  "I'm so sorry," she whispered over and over. Damien's eyes turned black as he launched for Jessica but Alice stopped him with a spell. Damien was yelling and soon there was just the two of them. He got into her bed pulled her into his arms burying his nose in the crook of her neck. "I felt it, your pain and shock then nothing. I couldn't feel you. I thought I'd lost you. I thought you died. I nearly killed Tyler when he wouldn't tell me where you were." She felt the wetness on her neck and didn't know what to say except "I'm sorry," as she tightened her arms around him and they were soon asleep holding each other.