Untie my heart

I guess this is the new normal Becca

River and I bonded like never before last night. I was so close to losing hope that he would ever forgive me and then bam, just like that things have gotten better.

It has taken an immense amount of self control to keep my hands to myself around him but every time I feel myself slipping I just take a moment and remind myself that another mistake may end any chance of us having a normal mate bond. I do make any excuse I can to touch him, the small acts of affection I am able to have seem to be keeping my wolf calm enough to not snap and take over.

I was so pissed off when River told me that bitch saw him naked, but I am trying not to snap and lock him away again.

Alphas are hella overprotective of our mates, some say possessive but I just call it exceptionally loving. The idea of another woman seeing my mates body sent my wolf into overdrive, especially when that woman has made it clear that she wants to mate with him.

River and my emotional bond is growing stronger by the day and I don't plan on letting my over possessive nature ruin that.

My father mind linked me this morning to bring River and Sam with me to his office to continue our discussion from yesterday morning. I am really hopeful that something River said may help us in this war.

After breakfast I drag them to my dads office, River is way less nervous today which helps me keep my composure. We walk in and my dad waves his arm indicating for us to sit. River is next to me as always and once we sit I intertwine our fingers and wait for my dad to start talking.

"Hello kids" my dad says in a cheerful voice, "I'm glad your feeling better Becca", he looks at me and winks. I roll my eyes and grin at him. "So", my dad continues, "something River said yesterday stuck out in my mind so I did some digging and found something important".

All eyes were glued to my dad as he spoke. "River mentioned that the rogue queens true mate wanted to turn her over to us for a $20,000 reward, but according to the rogue queen her mate did not know her true identity. So I did some research and the only reward we have out for that amount of money is for a run away child that used to be a member of our pack".

"A child?", I ask "Why would we have a reward out on a child?" Sam questions.

My dads face contorted into sadness, "Becca, Sam, do you recall my beta Harold, he was the beta when you were both younger, maybe 4 or 5 years old?", my dad asks.

"Uh yeah vaguely" I reply, "he always gave me the creeps".

"ME TOO" Sam enthusiastically adds.

My dad sighs, "well he was murdered along with a young omega boy, the missing child was the prime suspect". My dad hands over a folder with a picture of a little girl, maybe 6 or 7 years old.

I laugh, "so you are telling me you suspect a child of killing the royal packs creeper beta?", I say jokingly.

My dad looks somber and shakes his head yes. "The bodies of the boy and beta were found in her home, she was covered in blood when the royal guards went to her house looking for the beta".

My eyes are wide, surprised, confused, not really understanding how a child could kill two people.

"Okay so she was covered in blood, maybe she just came home and found them like that, panicked and tried to help or something" Sam says.

My dad rubs his eyes harshly before he continues, "I interviewed the girl myself, my beta was dead I needed to know what happen directly from the only witness we had. Not only did the girl admit to killing them she also had a very powerful aura, it was dark like nothing that I have never experienced before".

"Wait, wait, wait" River chimes in, "why did she kill them, and why was the beta at her house, who was the dead boy to her?"

My father hung his head in shame, "she claimed that her brother, the dead omega, sold her to my beta for.....sexual reasons..." everyone has a look of horror on their faces except for my dad, my dads face is full of regret.

"So" River whispers, "what happened after the CHILD told you what happed?" he asked putting emphasis on child.

My dad shook his head no, "I was so shocked that I did not believe her, he was my second in command, he was in charge of your protection Becca, I just....could not believe she was telling the truth. I made a rash decision", my dad admits, "I called the guards to lock her in the dungeon while I sorted out what was going on".

"Oh my goddess", Sam says while gasping and covering her mouth with her hands.

My father just looks down ashamed, "the girl ran away, she was more powerful than I had ever imagined and she escaped the guards and went rogue. I took her escape as a sign that her story was untrue and put a bounty on her head for $20,000". Sighing again my father continues, "it was not until years later that omega girls started coming forward, apparently she was not the only victim", he said sadly.

I can feel Rivers anger, his fists are balled up and his face is a deep red. I try to comfort him but I am also pissed and so, so sad for this little girl.

"WAIT" Sam screams, "your telling us that the rogue queen is this little girl?!?" My dad looks to us with sad eyes..... "one in the same" he confirms.