The Female Alpha

Chapter Three

Kelsey, Matt and I stay in a small circle, protecting each other's backs. What's the plan? I scan the trees again and count at least eight wolves. We have no choice, we have to fight. We can't lead them back to the pack house. We just have to hold them off until the warriors come. 

They nod their large wolf heads and we tighten our circle, so we are touching each other. The rogues get tired of waiting us out and they rush us, attacking from all sides. I lunge out and grab one of their neck's in my jaws, and chomp down, watching the life drain from his eyes. 

I turn and grab another one by the back leg that is trying to jump on Kelsey's back. I keep dragging him and he whips around, grabbing my scruff. He struggle, trying to get him off but he has me in a vise grip. Suddenly, he is jerked off of me and Matt stands there, his light tan fur, bright red with blood. I jump up, shaking out my coat and give him a shoulder bump. 

We head back into the fight and I can see my best friends starting to get tired. I look into the trees and am relieved when I see several sets of eyes, thinking they are the warriors coming to help. I was wrong, it's more rogues. At least fifteen of them. 

I panic, and mind link Kelsey and Matt. Run.

We take off into the forest, the rogues hot on our tails. Matt gets tackled and Kelsey and I skid to a halt. I grab the wolf off of him and snap his neck quickly. Let's go. 

We take off again and are trying to lead them away from the pack territory, while also staying alive. I can tell they are getting tired and I start to panic again, not knowing how much longer we are going to last. Suddenly, I hear three loud bangs and then I feel the worst pain I have ever felt in my entire life. 

I hit the ground with a loud thud and look around, seeing Kelsey and Matt on the ground as well. I sniff the air and my heart sinks. Wolfsbane. 

Those bastards really shot us with wolfsbane bullets, that means they either have witches working with them, or some of them came in human form. I can feel myself start to lose consciousness and I lock eyes with Kelsey. Please, Goddess, let them be okay.  

The world around me begins to fade and I see a very handsome man walk up to me. I try to growl, but I am too weak, so I just lay there, looking up at him. What do they want with us anyways? Just before I am about to black out, he bends down and pets the fur on my head. "I am so glad I finally found you, Princess." 

When I open my eyes again, I am in a small room, no, a cell. I try to mind link my father, but there is still too much wolfsbane in my system. I close my eyes and listen to all the sounds around me. I can hear at least five others in the room, and I can tell by smelling them that they are all wolves. 

With the wolfsbane in my system, my senses are weakened, but are still better than a human's. I take another deep breath in and smell both Matt and Kelsey's scents. "Matt? Kelsey? Are you there?" 

"Kate? Where are we? Why can't we mind link you?" 

"I think it is because there is still too much wolfsbane in our systems." I hear her groan and I rack my brain, trying to figure out how to get us out of this situation. 

Suddenly, I hear the opening of a door. I go to the back corner of my cell and crouch down, growling. "Now, now, now, that will be enough of that." My ears prick up at the sound, I have heard it before. The handsome man from the clearing comes and stands in front of my cell door. 

I bare my teeth at him and snarl. "What do you want from us?" He laughs and even though I am in this terrible situation, the sound is like music to my ears. "Isn't it obvious? I want you." I stare at him blankly and hear both Matt and Kelsey growl. 

"What did you just say?" He stands there, taking in every inch of my body, making me feel completely naked even though I am fully clothed. "I want you, my dear mate. I have searched and searched for you and finally, now I have you."

"That's impossible, I don't feel the mate bond."

"Ah, yes, that would be the wolfsbane in your system." I stand up, feeling the need to make myself feel taller. I let my alpha aura shine through and stare him down. "Well, let me formally reject you then. I, -"

Before I can get the words out, he has opened my cell and has me pinned against the wall, with his teeth on my neck. "Oh little mate. I can't go and let you do that. Looks like we won't have the romantic evening I thought." He bares his teeth and plunges them into my neck. I scream in pain but it is soon replaced with bliss. My eyes roll back in my head and my knees begin to feel weak. 

I feel him lay me down on the bed and he whispers, "Sleep now, Princess. You will need all the rest you can get." I hear his footsteps leave and hear a muffled sound of his voice. "Get her some more blankets." 

I am on cloud nine, I don't feel any pain, just pure pleasure. My whole body feels warm and like it is floating. I enter a meadow and I see a beautiful woman standing there, smiling at me. "Hello, my dear, I have been waiting for you." 

My heart leaps at the sound and I bound across the meadow into her open arms. "Mom!" Tears begin streaming down my face and I hold her tightly, afraid if I let go, she will be gone. "Honey, we don't have much time, you have to listen to me." I pull away from her and search her face, seeing worry written there. "What is it?" 

"Honey, your mate has found you. He is a cruel man, who craves power. He is seeking you out to provide him with a Luna and heirs to his pack. You can change him. You have to, if not, our entire pack will perish." With that, my eyes snap open and I am back in my cell, fear making my gut twist.