The Loss of her Mate. Ella's Story

Chapter 3. Marco

3 weeks ago.

I am sitting in dad’s office. “Dad are you sure we should go to war over land?” He just huff’s 

“Yes Marco, we need that land more now than ever” I don't understand we have enough but he is still the Alpha, I don't turn twenty-one for another six months, in our pack you must be twenty-one and have your mate, I am lucky in that I found my mate the same night my sister found her’s. Kate is the best thing in the world. When I first found her it was my and Ella’s eighteenth birthday. Dad invited several local pack’s One was a neighboring pack called the Night Howlers. She is the daughter of Alpha Howler. They are a kind pack, we were once before our Mother died. 

When our mother was alive dad never wanted more land he was happy, we were happy. But he has been without his mate for two long now. Mom died about a week after our sixteenth birthday. She was out when it happened, no one went with her, we had not had rouge’s since Adam moved to the area, everyone knows not to mess with the Great King Alpha Adam Shade. I chuckle to myself, He is a great king but he hates the title, says “No matter what my blood does not change that I don't want to be a King”. I heard he found his mate last week. I am so happy for him. With his age, it's about time. I could not be a royal. They can live for hundreds of years and never find their mate. His parents have been together for over two hundred years and his dad was almost two hundred when they found each other. Adam is old; he refuses to tell me his age, just that he has seen the turn of the century, Twice. I chuckle to myself

“What is so funny Marco?”

“Nothing Dad, Just thinking about Adam Shade. Did you hear he finally found his mate.?”

Dad Huff, “Yeah, I wonder if now that he found his mate, if he is going to Make her Queen and take back the council.” He says with a scowl.

“Dad Adam doesn't want to be King, I know he told me at Alpha Camp, He likes Being just your everyday ALPHA, No woman is going to change that.” I shake my head.

“Sure, all it will take is her making him do it and he will, I know mate’s mess you up, I wish you never found yours. They are your weakness.” He growls. He has been this way since we lost mom. 

“Anyways back to work it is time to prepare for the war, if he won't give us his land then we will take it.” I just nod no use in talking to him. I can't wait until I turn 21 old enough to take the pack back from him. I have kept Kate, Bella, and Cassy from this, I don't want them to know what he has become especially Bella it would break her. She was always daddy’s little girl. 

Flash forward. 2 weeks

Today we leave for the war, dad has it all planned out, the Beta Jack, he is Bella’s mate and took over duties last year from his father, his parents are now traveling the world. Come running up. “Hey Marc, you ready your dad says you are to follow right behind him, and he and only he is allowed to kill the Alpha. Man, are you sure about this? Bella is not convinced and after talking with her I agree, this needs to stop.” I look at him, I lower my eyes, I agree but I'm not the alpha yet so there's nothing I can do. 

“I agree Jack… But I am not the Alpha, Dad is, and when the Alpha tells us we do.” He nods with a sigh. He knows I am right. “I'll see you when It's over Brother, I promise we will both go home to our mates and start a family.” He smiles. 

“Bella is pregnant, I'm already on my way bro, It's your turn.” As soon as he says this I smile and pull him in for a hug. “Congrats I am going to BE AN UNCLE!!!” I yell out when the warriors hear them all start clapping and saying “CONGRATS BETA” I look towards my father and the look in his eye is not one of a man who is about to be a grandfather but one of a pissed off man. 

He walks up to us and punches Jack. “YOU'D PUT YOUR FILTHY BETA SPAWN In MY DAUGHTER.” I am shocked. I don't think this is the time to calmly say “Dad now is not the time we must go.” He looks at me then back to Jack then nods and walks off. “What the hell was that,” Jack says

“Man I don't know what is with him lately, He has never had a problem with you being with Bella before why now.” He just shrugs. And we start our Journey. All running in wolf form it takes less than an hour before we reach the border.

My father was attacking without mercy. In no time we get to the Packhouse, Dad is confronted by the Alpha. 

The Alpha lets out a huge growl, “Rafael what are you doing, I already told you no. Now you come here in the middle of the night with no notice going against The council in this matter” Alpha Moon growls.

What he never sent in an attack notice? No, that is not good. Now not only are we at war this could end the whole pack. s**t s**t. “Did Alpha Moon just say that no notice was sent?” I hear jack, I just nod. I don't know how or what to respond.

That's when all hell breaks loose. Bodies everywhere. In an hour not only is the Blood Moon pack. is in shambles but so is our army. Dad and Alpha moon are still going at it. Dad looks like he is losing. My Wolf, Brock Speaks up “Tell the pack to stand down your father is losing and you can stop the fighting.”  I just nod and mind link the pack “Stand down.” they all stop fighting. I look around and say out loud. “OUr Alphas are fighting, let them finish, no more bloodshed needs to be spilled.” Both pack members stop and turn to the fight between two alphas. 

Finally, Alpha moon snaps my father's Neck, I feel the pack link for him drop but I also feel my link as Alpha takes effect. I turn to the Alpha. With My hands raised. “I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE ARTICLES OF WAR WAS SENT SINCE I WAS WRONG WE WANT NO MORE FIGHT,” I say so that he and my pack can hear me. When he changes back he walks up to me 

“Fine but if you ever step foot on my pack again Nightingale I will kill you and your pack.”

I nod. “I hope someday we can bring peace to our packs”. He nods and say’s

“Maybe someday Kid.” with a light smile, normally this would piss me off but not tonight. Tonight it was like a father saying it to his son...

“Gather the injured and dead so that we may take them home.” Just then I hear the Gamma, “Alpha.” He looks scared. I raise an eyebrow. “Beta Jack, He is not good.” I turn and run in his direction. 

“Jack,” I say as I drop next to him He has his stomach ripped open, he is not going to heal. I feel the tears on my face. “Take care of them, Marc, Please tell her and Him every day how much I love them” Did he say Boy, our next Beta, and one hell of one he will be. I nod I can't bring myself to not cry.

Time skip. 3 hours

It took us three hours to reach home. When I got there I saw Kate sitting on the packhouse steps and she was crying. I ran up to her. “Kate Honey what happened.”

“Bella” I look at her confused. “She…” Hiccup, “Is…” another “In the hospital….” She starts sobbing, “They had to perform an emergency c section and he did not make it.” I doped to my knees, I failed not just my pack, our Beta, and my sister but failed to protect my Nephew who no one will ever get the chance to live. All because my father wanted more power. I can't tell Bella this now, never will she think I am blaming Father and taking no responsibility. I should have Challenged that deranged wolf before this happened. I can't stop the tears as they fall.

I make my way to the hospital. “Alpha” the pack doctor runs up to me. “I am sorry I could not save him, he was too small, Bella is in recovery. You should go in and wait till she wakes up. I nod

When I walk in I see my Twin sister sound asleep, the mating mark slowly fading, I hope she can survive it. “Don't worry, I spoke to Willow already, they will be fine, I am sure of it.” I smile at my wolf.

I fall asleep in my chair as I hold my sister's hand. I wake up to it being ripped out of my hand causing me to growl. I see Bella. The look on my face says everything. “Leave Marco, don't talk to me you took EVERYTHING FROM ME MY MATE, MY HUSBAND, AND MY SON.” never not once has she ever used her Alpha tone with me, instead of getting mad, I nod and walk out of the room.

Fast Forward. Day of the Funeral.

When the Funerals were over I tried looking for my sister, when all of a sudden I felt a pack link being broken, flowed by my link to my twin vanish. I know she is alive but she shut it off. Oh god. I don't stop or even hear anyone as I run to Bella and Jack's house. When I get in I look everywhere screaming her name. Nothing, no response. When I get to the office, there is a note.

Dear Alpha,

I am leaving. I can not be here anymore. The day they died was the day I died. I not only lost my mate, but I also lost my child all because you and Father wanted more land and could not stop. I am done. Don't come looking for me Marco. Because I promise I will never forgive you.

Kate

I Love you, Never forget that.

Cassy,

 I am sorry I was not at home when you came back. I am sorry for leaving you, I know that my leaving is going to hurt. But I have no choice, little sister. I just can't.

Bella

I notice my tears on the paper just as Kate’s hands wrap around my waist. “SHE left us, Kate, why? Why would she leave like this? I Have to find her.”

“NO.” I turn to look at my mate getting pissed she told me no when I want to look for her best friend and my f*****g twin sister. I growl. Her hand went up in surrender.

“Marc let her go.” I raise my eyebrow. “For now, she needs time honey, she not only lost her Father, her mate, but her unborn son.” I start to calm down. “Fine but if we have not heard from him in three weeks I will start looking for her.” She nods