The Red Wolf's Mate

Chapter 18-Leaving the Court House

Wyatt POV, in the SUV having left the court house on the way home to the main house

I close my eyes and take a deep breath, relieved  it is finally over. The judge handed down his sentence and Uncle Scott will be going away. He will no longer be able to hurt me. Well, as for Aunt Cheryl I'll let the lawyers deal with her until they need me.

**********FLASHBACK**********

I'm listening to the judge hand down Uncle Scott's sentence. My entire body is tense.

"You will serve 5yrs in prison with 2yrs probation once released. You will attend and complete an anger management counseling program. You will pay for all of Mr. Smith's medical expenses related to this incident. If you have questions, ask your lawyer. Case dismissed. Bailiff, take Mr. Walters into custody.

**********FLASHBACK ENDED**********

I feel a soft hand grab mine and I smile. I enjoy the warmth and calmness her touch brings me. I'm so grateful I have her in my life and am able to continue living with her in the main house with her crew.  Hahaha, that's too cute. Her nickname for her huge house and housemates. I love the fact that my room is next to hers too! I take another deep breath, open my eyes, and look over at her. She is driving and man does she look beautiful. She is smiling at me before returning her eyes to the road and my heart melts.

"How are you feeling?",  she ask me.

I smile and tell her truthfully, "Like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders honestly. I can't believe it's over. I don't have to live with them ever again. I don't have to cook for them ever again. I don't have to worry about upsetting them and stressing about what will set them off  ever again. I can actually breath!"

She giggles, which is one of my favorite sounds in the world, and squeezes my hand and says,  "Damn right Wyatt. You're coming back to the main house and you don't ever have to cook again unless you want to. You are safe Wyatt. I promise.

***********Mind link: Jax to Maureen from the main house**********

"Alpha, there was a situation here at the pack house. Cleaning still underway. Threat taken care of. Advise, what do you want to do about Wyatt coming home right now?"     

Damn, I spoke too soon.

"Beta Jax, is everyone ok?"

"Yes Alpha, just cleaning the pack house and fixing & replacing broken items. Should be done in 2-4 hours."

"Ok Beta Jax, I'll take him out to eat and let you know when we are on the way back. I still have Adam with me. We will debrief when I get back."

"Yes, Alpha"

**********Mind link ended**********

Maureen POV

"Hey Wyatt, Adam. How about we go get something to eat? I'm really hungry. What do you say? I'm buying?", I say a bit too enthusiastically. Shit , what the hell happened?! I will not have my mate in danger. Not after all he has been through.

Jax POV

"Fucking HELL!! What the hell happened Dennis? Garrett?", I growled out. "I just had to let Alpha Maureen know we've had an incident here that needs time for us to address before she can bring her mate home! He needs to be safe here! Find. Out. Now!!!!", I tell them, seething.

5 hours later, having returned to the pack house

Maureen POV

I took Wyatt and Adam out to eat at an expensive restaurant to "celebrate" Wyatt's uncle pleading guilty  in hopes to take as much time up as possible. I also "ran errands" to further stall for the pack to clean up whatever happened before we return. We finally returned after I got a mind link from Jax. He assured me everything was clear but I wasn't taking a chance with Wyatt's safety so we stayed out a bit more to let them double check. Jax is my beta for a reason and I trust his judgement. I am just being extra cautious. If I had thought I was needed or that Wyatt was in danger I would have sent him far away with Adam until I deemed it safe to return. So here I am. Heading to my office to meet with Jax, Lucille, Dennis, and Garrett to figure this shit out, now!

"Maureen, I thought we could go for a swim in the pool. What do you think?" my handsome mate ask me while I'm heading toward me office.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Wyatt. I would love to except I have a business meeting about to start in my office. How about Adam goes with you? We can watch a movie later when I wrap everything up?" I counter. Although, my heart hurts that I have to tell him no. However, I will not leave him unguarded either, hence sending Adam.

"Oh, ok. Sounds good but I get to pick the movie",  he lightly laughs while beginning to walk away.

"Sounds like a plan. See you when I'm done" I laugh and give him a quick hug before turning toward my office. I wave while I watch him walk toward his room to change into a bathing suit.

**********Mind link Adam about protecting Wyatt and to go to the pool with him.**********

I open my office door. My smile is now gone. It is replaced with a stone face stare and hardened voice. "Tell me. What the fuck happened while I was gone?" I begin while staring at their faces and standing in front of my desk, too pissed off to sit.

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