The Bitten One

Chapter 7

Ryder’s POV

I sighed as she walked out of the room. She was being honest, but wouldn’t look at me at all.

“She had to do everything for the ones she loves and for herself. We cannot judge her based on what she did in that life.” Jackson told us.

“We are not judging my sister. We just want to understand her more. What she did out there was nothing a bitten wolf should be able to do. She is stronger than a normal bitten wolf.” Xander said.

“Son!” Mom yelled as she came into Xander’s room.

“What is it?” I asked.

“She’s the Bitten one?” Mom asked.

“What?” I asked.

“The bitten one has the same powers as the one who bit her, but at the same time has her own special powers. The Bitten One is stronger than all wolves including her mate or the one who bit her.” My father said, coming into the room.

“So what does this mean?” Xander asked.

“Your sister is more powerful than us right now and that can be dangerous. As we saw out there she can take down rogues without any help and no training.” Mom said.

“What can we do to help her?” Jackson asked softly.

He lost his family a long time ago and it hurts us to see him down all the time.

“We have to tell her the truth about everything.” Dad said.

“Dad.” I said.

“Son, it's the only way to keep her safe.” Dad told me.

“Give us two weeks. If she stays then we will tell her, but if she chooses to leave we cannot tell her.” Xander told him, for me.

We made the deal so we cannot go back on it, but we will not tell her the truth if she wants to leave because it will bring her more danger.

“If you do not tell her and she leaves it will be dangerous for her and those kids and if I’m right then that woman and kids will be in danger too.” Mom said.

“What do you want us to do then; mom? She is already stressed out as it is!” I said.

“You need to tell her or I will.” She told me.

“A week.” Xander muttered.

“If you don’t tell her in a week I will be telling her.” She said and walked out.

“You cannot allow her to leave.” Dad said and walked out.

“Let’s come up with a plan to keep her here.” Jackson said.

~~~

It’s now twelve and I hear yelling. I walked out of Xander’s room and into the room where Rachel is staying for a little bit.

“I DO NOT CARE WHAT YOU TRY! YOU f*****g d**k!” Rachel yelled.

The girl she brought in rolled her eyes at my mate while the baby was feeding on her boobs and the little girl was playing on the floor.

“NO! YOU WILL NOT GET A CHANCE TO HURT ME AGAIN! I MOVED ON FROM THAT FAMILY AND YOU! YOU WANT SOMETHING GET IT FROM YOUR OWN FAMilY!” I yelled.

“What’s going on?” Jackson asked.

“Her ex-lover decided that he wanted her back, but she doesn’t want him back.” The girl told us.

“Why does he want her back?” I asked.

“Because she was the glue that held the gangs together and now they are all fighting for land.” She told us.

I sighed and looked at my mate who was glaring at the wall.

“f**k OFF GATER! YOU ARE NOT IN THIS YOU f*****g p***y!” She yelled.

“Welp, I think one of you should intervene before she loses all her friends.” The girl told me.

“f**k OFF TRISHA! YOUR THE b***h WHO SNITCHED FOR MY BROTHER EVEN THOUGH I DIDN’T DO s**t FOR YOU TO TURN ON ME FOR SOME r****t OR WOMAN ABUSER!” Rachel yelled.

“Okay, Princess calm down.” I said hugging her.

“Look, I'm done with this conversation. If you want to talk, you know the way we talk.” She told them.

She sighed as soon as she hung up and relaxed against me.

“How does this mate-thing work?” She asked me.

“You are drawn to me and I am drawn to you. Usually we mate right away, but you are a bitten wolf.” I told her.

“So?” She asked.

“Until you are ready to mate we cannot do anything.” I told her.

“Mate? Like f**k?” She asked.

There were two chuckles while there was a groan.

“Yes.” I muttered.

“Oh then I’m ready to f**k whenever it’s not like I'm a virgin. I f****d my ex-f-boyfriend before.” She told me.

“Not it’s not that kind of f**k. It’s more of a lover f**k. We both have to be in love with each other in order to be mated together.” I told her.

“Well I guess we will never get to mate.” She told me.

“Why not?” I asked.

“The last person I loved left me when he found out about our family life. Ever since then I closed myself off and only allowed a few people in.” She told me and walked into her restroom.

“She used to tell me of this boy that she used to look up to and was always there to save her, but the day he ran away it all came down and she had started to hate him. Over time she ended up seeing why he ran, but hoped one day he would come back for her and her sister’s, but as the days went into weeks and weeks went into months and months went into years she gave up hope on him and anyone else. She hasn’t felt love since the day her one true Prince left her.” The girl told us.

‘It’s my fault you won’t be able to have your mate with you.’ Xander linked me.

‘No it’s not your fault. Your parents made her like this.’ I told him.

‘You don’t understand I made a promise that when I get settled down I would come back for her, but ten years later she was beaten down; almost used; and almost killed because I didn’t go back for her.’ He told me.

“Guys, can I talk to her alone?” Jackson asked.

“You can do as you please.” The girl said.

“What is your name?” I asked the girl.

She was a rogue on my land so I had to get to know her.

“Kim.” She whispered.

“Full name.” I said.

“Kimberly Kate Quinn.” She whispered.

I gasped because she’s been missing for eight years. She was my mother’s niece making her my cousin.

‘Mom! Get to the house again! Now!’ I linked my mother.

“Come with me. I will show you to your rooms.” I told her.

“I-which pack am I in?” She asked.

“The Blue Moon Pack.” I told her.

“My aunty is in this pack! S-She’s the Luna I believe. C-Can you get her here?” She asked.

“I am the Alpha of the pack; my mother is on the way, little one.” I told her.

I grabbed her daughter and took them to the room next door. I told her we will get her things later, but for now rest. I walked out and saw my mother and father waiting outside the room.

“W-Who is that?” My mother asked.

My dad had gotten her away from the fight when Xander linked us saying his sister was going to kill the rogues. My dad didn’t want her to see everything so she left and that means she didn’t see the girl.

“Her name is Kimberly Kate Quinn.” I told her.

Mom started crying as my father grabbed her before she could fall. Mom has been trying to find out where her niece has gone, but couldn’t find anything as we found out her parents were killed in battle. Her pack merged into my pack after a couple months.

“Mom give her a few days before you come and see her. She’s been through a lot.” I told her.

“O-Okay.” She whispered, but it was too late.

“Aunty?” Kim asked.

“Kimmy.” Mom cried.

Kim ran over to us and hugged mom tightly.

“What happened to my parents, are they still alive?” She asked.

“No baby. T-They died when they went after you.” Mom whispered.

“The pack?” She asked.

“Merged into one.” Mom whispered.

Kim nodded and sighed.

“What about my sister and brother?” She asked.

“They are with their mates in different packs.” Mom told her.

“Okay. Don’t let them know just yet. I need to have a breather before I see them.” She told us.

Mom looked scared to say something, but dad didn’t know how to help her.

“Baby-” I cut mom off.

“We will call them when you’re ready.” I told her.

“Thank you. I’m going to rest now.” She told us.

“Why did you do that?” Mom asked.

“Mom, she is not in the right mind to know what they think of her.” I told her.

She sighed and nodded her head. I sighed and looked outside to see it was already dark.

“Mom, dad, stay here and rest. The Omega’s have made food for dinner. It will give you time to meet my mate and her sisters’.” I told them.

“Sure son.” Dad said.

I nodded and walked away. I walked closer to my mates room to hear her and Jackson still talking.

“Why don’t you trust us?” He asked.

“There’s a lot I cannot trust, but trusting you and Ryder came easy for me for some reason. My brother on the other hand made a promise that he didn’t go through with. I do not know if he will stay with us or leave us like he did ten years back. Back then I was only eleven. Now I am old enough to understand everything, but the girls; they will think he is a good guy who will stay when he leaves us. I gave two weeks because that is when I have to be working in order to get the girls christmas gifts.” She told him.

“Why don’t you want to stay with us?” He asked her.

“I do not want the girls to think we are safe and stable here if we are not safe or stable. We do not know what the future brings us, but I sure do know that I will protect my sister’s.” She told him.

“What about your friend?” He asked.

“She’s Xander’s mate. That is Xander’s problem now. I love and care for her, but I got my sisters’ to think about it, just like she has her kids.” She told him.

“Just stay here and I will show you that you can be safe and stable. You can get a job with me.” He told her.

‘What job is that?’ I linked him.

‘Just go with it.’ He linked me.

“What job is that?” She asked.

“Being the Beta sucks. I need help sorting things and training the wolves.” He told her.

“You mean to tell me you cannot command your own wolves to behave and act like grown ups while there are two girls who know how to kill a grown ass man.” She told him.

“W-What?” He asked.

“Nothing.” She muttered.

“So will you help me?” He asked.

“Training starts at four tomorrow morning.” She told him.

“Now go tell the Alpha who’s outside my room that I expect everyone to be there and I already ate today.” She told him.

“W-What a-are you talking about?” Jackson asked.

I sighed and opened the door.

“You scented me out?” I asked her.

“My wolf won’t shut up about you being close.” She told me.

I smirked and nodded.

“Two weeks for you to try and make me love you.” She told me.

“Thank you. You will not regret it.” I told her.

“I’m doing it because Jackson asked me to give everyone a chance.” She told me.

“I understand.” I said.

“Leave please.” She muttered.

“Oh I’m tasking Xander to feed and put the girls to bed. If he cannot do that then he will not get the chance to be in their lives until they are old enough to choose.” She told me.

‘Xander!’ I yelled in our link.

“He will get it done.” I told her and left.

I heard Jackson following after me as we hunted down the manwhore we call friend.

‘XANDER!’ I yelled into the link again.

‘WHAT!’ He yelled back.

‘Get your ass into the kids room now! She is giving you one chance to be here for them and you better not lose it.’ I told him.

‘Wait what? How did you get her to do it?’ He asked.

‘I didn’t. You need to thank Jackson for it. He talked her into giving all of us a chance including the pack so you better not mess this up for any of us.’ I told him.

“Where are they?” Xander asked.

“In their room, but you have to feed them and put them to bed or you will never see any of them ever again; she said.” I told him.

“On it.” He muttered.

I watched as he walked into the room and stared at the girls.

‘Where do I start?’ He asked me.

‘Tell the girls' foods ready.’ I linked him.

“Girls' food is ready.” Xander said.

“Where’s sissy?” Milly asked.

“She’s in her room.” He told her.

“We will wait then.” They told him.

“Please come with me.” He begged them.

“When sissy goes down we will go down.” They told him.

“If you go downstairs I will take you out for ice cream tomorrow morning instead of school.” Xander said.

They looked at each other and nodded.

“Deal.” They told him.

They got up and walked over to him. We walked downstairs and went to the dining room. He sat his sisters’ down to eat while I sat at the head of the table where I have my seat. My parents came in a few minutes later and sat down.

“Where is your mate?” Mom asked me.

“She won’t be-” I was cut off.

“Sorry for taking so long.” Rachel said politely.

“Oh no sweetie this is your home.” Mom told her.

“My name is-” Mom cut her off.

“Rachel, I remember you.” She told her.

“Yes; I am Rachel.” Rachel said with a tight smile.

“Sorry, I forgot you told me that you hated people cutting you off.” Mom said.

“It’s fine. Let’s eat.” Rachel said.

The maids of the house brought in food and backed up to wait on us. I could tell Rachel didn’t like this.

‘Go to the kitchen and grab yourselves food.’ I linked the wolves.

They quickly left and went to eat themselves. Everyone sat there quietly as they ate. I noticed the girls didn’t eat much.

‘Xander the girls aren’t eating much.’ I linked him as my head was down so Rachel didn’t notice I was helping her brother.

‘I can tell you're helping my brother.’ I heard her soft voice link me.

I picked up my head to see her smirking.

‘The girls won’t take much bites. I never have to bribe them with anything to get them to eat unlike him.’ She linked me.

“Girls please eat.” Xander said.

They looked over to their sister who was staring at me with a glint in her eyes.

“Girls eat now.” Xander said possessively.

They quickly started eating with their heads bowed.

‘Now he’s learning.’ She linked me.

I sighed and looked at the girls closely to see them smirking. After that we all sat eating our food.

~~

“So how old are you?” Mom asked Rachel.

“Seventeen I will be eighteen in a couple months.” Rachel said.

‘She’s lying.’ I heard my wolf say.

“Really; what month?” Mom asked.

“Well now is December and next will be January so the next one after that.” Rachel said.

I looked over to Xander who looked away from me.

‘You don’t know her birthday?’ I linked him.

‘I do, but I am not going to turn on her. Please do not force me. She already hates me.’ He linked me.

‘I won’t.’ I told him.

“Besides, I do not celebrate my birthday. I’ve been watching over my sisters’ since I was eleven and have no time for myself and will never have my own time.” Rachel said.

“We should-” Xander cut dad off.

“What can I do for your birthday? I’ve tried to send you gifts, but it was always sent back.” Xander said.

“There’s nothing anybody could do. I decided eleven years ago that I couldn’t do birthdays.” She told him looking him directly in the eyes.

“I’m going to say this once and hope that you understand. That night-” She cut him off.

“I heard everything. They wanted you to r**e me and have me as your personal slave while they train the girls for themselves.” She told him.

“Then why do you hate me so much?” He asked.

“Because when someone makes a big promise to take me and my baby sisters’ away from those abusers and rapists I believe them until it is ten years and they forgot about us and what he had gone through was now on us. I had to kill them just to save Milly’s life because they wanted to r**e them. I had to call someone who didn’t care to come back for us for ten years. I had to go against everything I’ve told myself to protect those girls because our oldest brother didn’t give a damn about us! Nobody cares unless they benefit from us and now you have. You will get to adopt us and gain money that they’ve left behind along with the money from the adoption people. While you were living here with a mother and father figure me and the girls were fighting to live another day. We were the ones to starve until I had found somehow to give them food. I was the one who was taking the hits for the girls; not you! While you’re here playing wolf and being third-in-command to this pack I was a friend; a sister; a mother; a protector; and a brother to those girls not you. That is why I have so much hate for you. You are here living in these homes having all the love and care you can gain while your younger sisters are dying every single day without someone to protect them, but we made it out of there without your help. I was the one to get them out of there, not you. You just helped with my story as you have always helped when I needed it. You only helped when I was in trouble, but I'm not asking for your help anymore. We will be fine on our own. You don’t have to worry about me. I will be gone before my eighteenth birthday.” She ranted.

“You are not leaving in three days!” He yelled standing up.

“Girls go upstairs now.” Rachel said.

The girls quickly got up and ran upstairs to their room. Once we heard the door open Rachel slowly got up and smirked at her brother.

“You’re right. I’m not leaving in three days. I’m leaving right now. I already have the flight booked.” She told him.

“W-What no. Please, I made them eat!” Xander yelled.

“You really thought after ten years of you being away I would just allow you to be in the kids life? Not everything I did was because Jackson was so kind to me when I woke up. He didn’t fight me when I asked to go. He didn’t just up and leave when he dropped me off at home. He came back for me even if I didn’t know why he did come back for me. He didn’t know me nor what I’ve gone through, but he ended up being the one who stayed even after seeing me kill the only family I ever knew.” She seethed.

‘Please don’t tell her; I do not want her to hate me.’ Jackson liked me and Xander.

“I was watching over you the whole time. I knew what was going on and knew they wouldn’t kill you until your ‘family’ turned on you.” Xander hissed.

“It’s funny you think I was naive to them turning on me. I knew the second they started hating me. I knew the rumors they had said about me. I knew my own fiancé was cheating on me even after we f****d because he forced me to. I knew why they wanted me dead and when. I allowed them to do it knowing the girls would end up being safe because my lawyer had every single information and was told to get the girls if something were to happen to me and he still does. If I send a message to him he will be here in a flash to take the girls to somewhere safe away from me and you.” Rachel hissed back.

“You will not be taking them from me.” He told her.

“You have no choice unless you want to go to battle for the kids as I am my own parent as of yesterday. I now have control over the kids as I will be eighteen in three days.” Rachel said.

I noticed they have inched closer as they talk.

“I am your older brother and third in command you will listen to me!” Xander yelled with his command.

I watched as Rachel smirked, but never backed down from her brother and higher up.

“No, I never accepted to be in your pack. I never said any kind of words that would make me link to you. I am linked to Ryder and Jackson and that is it. I can link you through Ryder’s link as he was the one to mark me.” Rachel told him.

‘Wait what?’ I asked my wolf.

‘It’s one of her wolf’s powers. We won’t be able to hear it as she would be using our link and it will seem like we are the ones helping her.’ He explained.

“If you leave you will not only put yourself in danger, but the girls.” Xander said.

‘XANDER!’ I growled in our link.

“I would rather take that chance than allow the girls to get close to someone who didn't want them in the first place. How would you feel if you were in my shoes? Would you allow your little sisters’ to meet the one person that left them and never once came back to save them.” She told him.

“You do not understand if you leave you are not only putting yourself in danger you are putting the girls in danger. You will not be able to survive this even if you were trained.” Xander said.

“What are you talking about?” She asked.

“Ryder has something to tell you!” Xander yelled.

She stared at me as if wanting to know everything right away.

“Jackson has something he would like to tell you instead!” I yelled.

‘HEY!’ He linked me.

‘She trusts you more!’ I told him.

‘She will hate me!’ He told me.

‘BOYS!’ Mom yelled in the link.

“Fine!” Jackson yelled.

“Jackson what is it?” Rachel said softly sitting down next to him.

“Well you see you are a bitten wolf, but you are also the Bitten one.” Jackson said.

“Hold up. Start from the beginning when you start following me.” Rachel said.

I sighed and closed my eyes.