The Abandoned Alpha

Alpha Jonathan

Alpha Jonathan

Ringing. I hear ringing in my ears before I am fully conscious. As I start to become more aware of myself, I open my eyes and all I see is darkness. I feel like I'm crawling out of tar as I struggle to regain my surroundings and slowly the memories piece themselves together and I see my friend, my beta ripped apart and everything comes flooding back. I feel something brush across my face and remember the bag they tied around my head before they tossed me into the car and a sharp pain hit my thigh. I move my hands up, and they are still tied together, but I can take off the bag that is still there and I look around. I'm surrounded by trees, and there is snow on the ground. I realize how cold I suddenly am and curse those fuckers for leaving me out here naked with nothing. No money, no phone, no clothes. I don't even know where I am. All I know is my hands and feet are tied and I'm as good as dead.

I'm scared.

I try and talk to my wolf but the effects of the drugs they gave me have not worn off and he is unreachable.

Judging by the position of the sun, I know that it will be dark soon. If I don't get to some kind of shelter, I'll most likely freeze to death. Alpha Damian has pretty much given me a death sentence without doing the job himself. I crawl towards a tree, the snow pressing against my skin, and I start to shiver from the cold. I reach down and try and get the metal rope that is tied around my feet off, but it's so tight and my fingers are so cold I can't get it.

That's when I heard them. Rogues. They can smell fresh meat from anywhere. I see one in the distance, and then another. They approach me and I start screaming. One of them stands in front of me, and I am terrified. It's huge and when I look into its eyes they are almost lifeless. My father told me that there are two kinds of rogues, some are simply wolves without packs, while others have a sickness, almost like rabies. I know what kind these are. A second and a third come forward and one of them grabs my leg as I try to crawl away, but it's too late. I scream as they rip into me and I can feel the warm ooze of blood dripping down my body. The last thing I see is a pair of giant wolves leap from the trees and pull the rogues off of me.

"What's your name kid, come on, stay with me, what's your name?" One of them is standing above me now and I think he is asking me who I am.

"Alpha Jonathan," I manage to spit out before I pass out and drop into oblivion.

Alpha Roman

He's awake sir.

I stir in my bed and look at the time. It's close to four in the morning.

I'll be right there.

I mind link back to the doctor as reach around Anna and hold her tight to me. "I have to go. The boy is awake." I say quietly and she stirs and opens her eyes.

"I'll come with you." She gives me a quick kiss and we both get out of bed. Anna has a special gift and is able to calm even the most tortured heart. She is the perfect Luna and Queen for our territories and I don't even try to get her to stay in bed. I know her duty is to her people, and she will want to see the young Alpha.

The early morning air is frigid and it has started to snow again, with giant flakes coming down heavily. We quickly make our way to the hospital and once inside the nurse takes us directly to Alpha Jonathan's room. He is sitting up slightly in the bed, with covers pulled up to his neck, and he is shivering. He looks terrified.

"Alpha Jonathan," Anna approaches him first, gently, and she pulls a chair beside his bed. "My name is Anna and this is my husband Roman. Do you need anything? Would you like another blanket?"

He nods a quick yes and stares at us hesitant to make a move. Anna grabs another blanket and gently drapes it over him. "Give me your hand." She says and he reaches out. She holds it in both of hers and I can see a slight sense of calm come over him and the shivering stops.

"Do you think you can tell us what happened?" She asks and he shakes his head and speaks in a voice that is broken.

"Alpha E-Eric, he wanted control of our lands. He-he kidn*pped me, and my Beta tried to rescue me, but -"

Before he can say another word the young boy starts to cry. "He - he killed him sir. He killed James right in front of me, ripped out his spine and - and" He starts crying harder now and Anna sits up on the bed and cradles the boy in her arms, rocking him back and forth.

"It's okay. You're safe. I'm so sorry." She holds him for several minutes, until he gets back under control.

"Eric, that f*****g monster, he had me dropped up here. I know he thought I was a goner leaving me the way he did. He would have killed me himself, but Luna Aria made him keep me alive."

"So what we are hearing is true then. Alpha Eric is overtaking everything in the south by any means possible." I say and the young man yells angrily.

"He is no Alpha and he sure as s**t isn't a King! He isn't even the rightful heir!" Anna looks at him surprised and I bring a chair over and sit beside her.

"He murdered Alpha Augusta in cold blood and forced Luna Aria to marry him. He doesn't know Luna Aria had a child. She had a son and she was afraid that Eric would murder him too, so she had one of the covens hide the child away. He's out there somewhere, he is the rightful heir."

"How do you know this?" Anna asks, both of us equally confused.

"She came to the dungeons before they dropped me here. She told me to give you the message. No one knows about him. Luna Aria said his name is Leo and she doesn't know where he was hidden, but he has one electric blue eye and one that is electric green and black hair. She hasn't seen him since birth. We have to find him. Eric is planning to invade some of the human cities. He wants total control. He plans to take over everything and destroy anyone in his path that gets in his way."

The young man is clearly getting more distraught, and he starts to cry again. "I gave him control of my pack, I turned my people over to him like a coward. My father would be so ashamed. What will happen to my mother or my sister?" He drops his head in his hands and sobs.

I go to the other side of the bed and gently take the boy and hold him tight as his body wracks with sobs. "I'm a failure, sir, I let my people down."

"You are no failure, Jonathan. You did exactly what needed to be done. The message you brought is what will save your people and countless others. Your survival and bravery show what a true Alpha behaves like. You will remain here, in my pack until we can make this right. You're safe here Jonathan. I'm going to need you to get strong, I'll need your help." I turn the boy back over to Anna and she continues to hold him as he starts to calm down.

"I need to go prepare for the council this afternoon. Can you stay with him until he settles? Let the doctor know that as soon as he is able I'd like to move him into the pack house, on our floor. Put him in the guest quarters beside ours. I'll let the staff know to prepare the room."

Anna shakes her head, I know she can feel the sorrow that the young Alpha has as she tries to calm him.

"Will you be alright?" I ask before I leave and she smiles and assures me that all will be fine. "Okay, the meeting is at one thirty, I'll need you by my side my Luna."

"I'll be there." She says, and I give her a quick kiss before I head out. I mind link my Beta to get him up to speed before we sit down with the leaders of the North.