*** Gets Graphic***
Eric and his men met up with their trackers just outside Alpha George’s territory. We only had to wait a few moments before Alpha Steven McDermont, and his pack joined us. He greeted, "Well Eric, I have to say this is unexpected. My Son, Nathan, is quite excited he will be getting a pack to lead. He always thought he would have to follow in his brother’s footsteps never being an Alpha since he’s not my oldest son." I looked at Nathan and smiled, "Congratulations Alpha Nathan." Nathan nodded, "Thank you both for the opportunity. Alpha Eric, Dad, I promise won't let you down." My warriors alert me to the wolves running border patrol were coming. My men jumped out and grab them by the throats. I asked them, "Do you know who I am?" They nodded and their eyes went wide. I command them, "Shift back." They immediately followed my order and I continued, "Do you know why I'm here?"
They all glance at one another and lower their eyes to the ground. They admitted, "Yes, Alpha Eric." I asked Nick and Jim, "Are they the ones that were at the school today?"
Nick and Jim both shook their heads. I warned them, "Very well. If you fight my men or Alpha McDermont's we will kill you. Did you have any part in Alpha George trying to take my mate?" Heads from all sides, excluding my pack who knew I’d found my mate, snapped in my direction. One of the Wolves panicked and said, "Ssshee's your mate? The Fairy? NO! Alpha Eric. I SWEAR we didn't know she was your mate. I … I knew Alpha George thought he should get the Fairy bride. His mate rejected him, and he hates you; however, I had no idea until they got back today that he tried to take her." I nodded and looked at the other Wolves. All looked down except one. I growled asking, "And you?" The Wolf smirked, "Why should you have her? I've heard she's beautiful. George told me I could have a turn with her. She's nineteen, right? How sweet and smooth her skin must be probably a very tight pu... " I growled menacingly interrupting him. Everyone cowered back from me. I ripped the man's arms off before punching my hand into his chest pulling out his heart.
I wanted to tear the body to pieces. Jackson spoke, "Brother, we have more work to do." I turned around. Thor was in charge. I glared at the others in George's pack, "Alpha Nathan McDermont, their lives are in your hands.” I looked them all in the eyes, “Know that if you betray him, I will show no mercy." All Wolves nodded furiously. One told me, "We ... we never wanted to stand against you Alpha Conners. Many have counseled Alpha George to let this go. Only a select few encouraged this course of action. One pack member even found him a Witch to help him, but she didn't return with them today." I deadpanned, "Because she's dead." Everyone gulped and I left some pack members to guard them.
The rest of us carried on. Harold came up beside me. He let me know, "They are all gathered outside on the lawn. Alpha George seems to be having a pack meeting. "I growled, "Surround them. How the hell haven't they smelled us?" Harold laughed, "It seems the witch masked scents here. It was supposed to be theirs; however, she did it to the area. She either didn't like them, or she wasn't very good." Mine and Steven's men surrounded George’s quietly. Everyone was waiting for my signal to move.
I decided to listen to Alpha George’s speech. He was speaking animatedly to his pack, "So today wasn't successful. We didn't plan on the fairy Princess having powers, but that's alright. We will get her eventually." Alpha George was explaining when an elderly man stood up, "Alpha George, maybe it's time we let this go. Alpha Eric will be contacting you shortly. He's not going to be happy that you tried to take the fairy princess from him. He's been working towards this marriage treaty for two years. He's not a man we want to go against. You already shot two of his men. You pissed off the princess. Jonah said Princess Haley told you that she doesn't do anything she doesn't want to do. She's with Alpha Eric by choice then Alpha." Alpha George scoffed, "Alpha Eric isn’t going to do anything. He doesn't care about the fairy princess or that she’s mad. He wants her to have his pup, that’s it. Eventually he will f**k someone and that will hurt her feelings. I have just the person in mind. I have contacted a member of his pack who likes him, Scarlett agreed to seduce Alpha Eric and belittle the princess. It will remind her of being bullied in Faerie. She'll be running to me soon enough."
Rage filled me as I heard a member of my pack betrayed me. I linked Jessica, “Take Scarlett into to custody immediately.” Jessica said, “Gladly.” I wanted Scarlett in the dungeons. No one would harm my mate. I decided to let myself be seen. I spoke in a dangerous tone, "And that, Alpha George, is where you are wrong." Steven stepped forward with me. Followed by my brothers and our warriors.
Everyone in Alpha George’s pack grabbed onto the person sitting next to them. Women burst into tears. I continued, "I absolutely care that you attacked my men, and that you scared and angered my mate. You told her I didn't want her! HOW DARE YOU TRY TO TAKE MY MATE FROM ME!” My voice echoed throughout the area. A few men tearing up at my words. Glares were being thrown at Alpha George who turned white. He stammered, "Yyyyour mate?!" I nodded and Alpha George continued, "Alpha Eric, I just thought she was a bargaining chip. I had NO idea she was your mate. I'm sorry."
I didn't even acknowledge his words. I strode over to Alpha George and grabbed him by the neck. I asked, "Jim, Nick who were the warriors there today?" Jim and Nick walked up to the stunned group. They grabbed two men by the necks and pointed out the others. They were picked up and brought to the front. One wolf spoke, "How? You were shot. How are you walking around? Even with our advanced healing, you shouldn’t be able to walk yet. Those bullets were coated with silver."
Caleb growled and punched the man and proceeded to kick him. He yelled, "You came at MY SONS with silver bullets. YOU SON OF A b***h! Eric, give me permission to kill him." I agreed, "Granted." Caleb proceeded to beat the man, before finally leaning down and snapping his neck. Alpha George’s pack had gone silent. I spoke to the pack, "Since your men are curious Alpha George, my mate was devastated her new friends were injured protecting her. She was beside herself and healed them as soon as she popped to me." Gasps and whispers filled the camp and Alpha McDermont’s men shared looks of awe. I smiled continuing, "The fate of these men, including your soon to be former Alpha, rest with me. Your new Alpha, Nathan McDermont, will decide what to do with you.” I turned to Nathan, “Alpha Nathan, would you like some of men to remain or do you have this handled?” Nathan looked me in the eyes, "No, thank you Alpha Eric. My men and I will handle this from here." As Nathan began to take control of his new pack, my men and I retreated with our prisoners.
Once we were back on the edge of my territory I stopped. I told them, "Nick, Jim, you may take your revenge.” Both smiled then snapped the two men’s necks in no time. Jim taunted, "It’s not so fair when you can't see it coming, is it? How dare you try to take our Luna!" Growls erupted from every warrior present.
I turned my gaze to Alpha George, "Now, George. You tried to take my mate. I simply cannot have others thinking that’s acceptable. I debated on how to end you, and I've decided a bloody eagle is in order.” Harold and Jackson exchanged a look of surprise. All the warriors begin to howl in anticipation. Alpha George began to beg for mercy. "No! Alpha Eric, please! I... I'm sorry!" My eyes turned black as Thor took over. He growled "It's Alpha Eric." I grabbed George and forced him to his knees. I turned and put my hands out to Harold to give him the rope. Harold had gloves on to handle the silver ropes, and he handed me the end. The silver was burning me, but I didn't care. I wrapped it around Alpha George’s hands tying him to a tree. Alpha George was sobbing. I leaned down and spoke to him, "Have some respect and pride. I haven't even touched you yet, George."
Jackson handed me the knife, and I started my bloody eagle. I ripped a line down the middle of George’s back as he screamed in pain. I tore his back open and pulled out his ribs one by one. I couldn't stop myself even as George’s screams died out. All I could see were Haley's tears. Haley thinking that I wouldn't want her. Me thinking Haley would try to leave me because of what George told her. Haley would’ve ended up hating me because I couldn't allow her to leave. She was my whole life now. Once I was able to stop; I studied my work. No one would come at me so quickly for my mate now. I turned to my pack. I was covered in blood.
I told them, "We have protected my mate, your future Luna, and avenged the shooting of our two of our men! Let's go home." All the men howled as we left the area. Harold handed me a towel. I wasn't positive where he got one, but I wiped off the blood I could. When we returned the house, my dad was waiting outside for us. His eyes widened as he took in my state, He spoke, "Nick, Jim, I promised you could see Haley before we all went to sleep. Run in and say a quick hello.” Once they left my dad looked at me, “Son, you should use one of the showers in the pack house. Just a thought." With that comment my dad left. I looked down at myself and had to agree.
I went to the pack house and used the showers available to get cleaned off. Jackson came in with my new clothes. I admitted, "She deserves better than me, Jackson. I cannot let her go though. While she was unconscious a million scenarios ran through my mind of her being disgusted by my past. I didn’t let her leave me in a single scenario. I can't..." Jackson sighed and pulled me into a hug.
He comforted me, "Brother, we were all worried for her reaction, but the Moon Goddess gave you such a unique mate, Eric. She truly doesn't care. You will have fights with her. She will get mad at you, and you will get mad at her. There will be things done both of you regret, You are fated to her though, brother. Even if you had let her leave, if she’d wanted to after Alpha George’s attack, none of us would've let her go. You've been so happy since you found her, and you waited so long for her. We will protect you both. At all costs, always." I nodded, "There's a darkness in me that I don't ever want to touch her."
Jackson looked at me like I had two heads, "Eric, there's a darkness in her as well. She's a partial Hackura. Not to mention, her past has a lot of pain and suffering in it. You may have a dark side, but all Alpha’s do. We make the hard calls. Did you have to bloody eagle Alpha George? No, you didn't. Will it deter others from coming for her? In the long run, yes. You protected her. Her father is King Titus Cambridge, he is the bloodiest king the Hackura has seen in quite some time. That’s not a small feat to accomplish either. The Hackura are assassins. We’ve met her brother Prince Bjourn. He is renowned for his cruelty. Her brother that she talked about, Prince Marcus Cambridge it clear she loves him. He has quite the reputation as well. Hell, all nine of her brothers have reputations. NONE of their reputations are about how nice and kind they are. Don't underestimate her brother; she is your mate after all."
I nodded and hugged Jackson. We left the room and came out into the main room of the pack house as Nick and Jim entered. Nick called, "Hey Eric, Haley’s awesome! You should head up there though. She just keeps looking at the door whenever someone comes in. She's looking for you, man." I nodded and headed up to the main house with Jackson.
When we entered the main room, I looked around. Haley was missing. I panicked asking, "Where is she?" Jessica laughed, "She went up to your room about five minutes ago. She got a call from someone named Miley." I nodded and ran to my chambers using my Werewolf speed.
I opened my door, and heard her laughter, "Thanks Miles! I will have to try that sometime" She turned to see me standing there and smirked at me. She told Miley, "Gotta go Miles. My fiancé just got back." I heard the other girl laugh and say, "Get it! Get it girl!" Haley laughed, "Shut up Miley! Shopping soon, ok?" Miley laughed "Alright cuz! Don't forget what I told you!" Haley turned bright red and hung up. She popped to me, wrapping her arms around me. She whispered, "I know it's crazy, but I missed you, Eric. A lot." I wrapped my arms around her, "I missed you too, my Angel. I need you Haley, badly." Haley mischievously told me, "I want to try something.” She popped us to the bed, got onto her knees, and snapped my clothes off. I was surprised and instantly hard seeing her in that position. I hoped she was going to do what I thought she was.