My Mute Mate

Ch. 42

We get to a clearing just outside of the city before we see Syms' car. We pull over and get out. We can see Sym standing through the trees, but Trinidee and Jaxon are nowhere to be found. As we approach, I can hear the soft swishing of tails and the padding of them pacing anxiously against the dirt. She had them shift? That's a bit much... I guess that's trained defense for you.

"Is it really necessary to bring animals into this? Also, where did the other two go? I'm assuming they're with the canines." Drew sighs. Could he hear them? I could barely hear them even with my enhanced hearing.

"Something like that. You want to tell me how you knew about my people that are over 200 yards away?" Symali crosses her arms suspiciously.

"That's a lie. They're 130 yards, and I can feel them. The wolves are rather large so it's not hard. They are not meant to be kept as pets, you know." Andrews eyes narrow dangerously.

"Well there's something we can agree on." Sym crouches, leaning a bit to one side so she doesn't touch her tattoo.

"Now are you going to tell me who the hell did this to Dove?"

"You need to tell me what you are first, because you're definitely not human." She counters and he sighs, obviously frustrated.

"Why should I? Why should I tell you anything? I have yet to be able to understand anything about you or your friends. You don't believe wolves should be kept as pets, yet you've got two on a leash and one on the way. You all produce crazy body heat, Dove somehow survived her throat being torn apart, you all communicate without even looking at each other, and you had to take me into the woods because I asked a simple question. Not to mention the smell. I don't believe I owe you any answers until I start getting some." Andrew goes off and I realize he's got a point.

"Dove, go join Jaxon, my dad'll be here soon, he'll explain everything." Symali orders and for the first time I could see the alphas blood running through her. I nod once before turning to join everyone. Andrew grabs my hand, a worried expression flooding his features. I gave him a smile and rub the area in between his eyebrows.

"I'll be okay." I mouth and he loosens his grip on my hand. I slip away and go to join Jaxon and Trinidee. When I get there Trinidee nuzzles me with her head. I put my head to hers before starting to take off my clothes, and they both give me my privacy by turning back towards Sym, Andrew, and Daniel, who looks ready to jump in between them at any point. I shift and join my friends in pacing and watching. It's not long before Alpha Jerome shows up. He comes bounding through before shifting in the forest. He walks out and we all start padding our feet anxiously. That's not just Symalis dad, he's like a father to all of us, and though I trust Andrew, I can't help but feel a little bit of worry.

They talk quietly for what seems like forever, but they're just quiet enough that unfortunately we cant hear anything but the hums of their voices. Jaxon lies down, a slight whine escaping him before he stands back up a second later. I bump him with my shoulder.

"I don't like that we can't hear them either." I link in an effort to comfort him but I just get a look from Trinidee.

"Hush you two, he's looking this way." She warns and I go on high alert, looking back towards the clearing where everyone is facing us.

"Come, show yourselves. It's okay." The Alpha beckons us, just loud enough for us to hear and we slowly start coming closer. Whether it was being in my shifted form after so long, or the tangled emotions that today has brought, I found myself picking up speed. I hadn't realized until I was running through the wood, Jaxon and Trinidee at my heels. We've reached the clearing before long and I stutter to come to a sliding stop at Jeromes' feet, who just chuckles in response. I catch Andrews eyes, and he looks at me with confusion. I walk up to him and rub my side against his torso.