Bás (completed book 6 of the blood moon saga)

Ardens POV Arden- Bàs will you stop pacing your driving me insane Bàs- Something is wrong you need to check the border I growl in frustration but leave the packhouse and run towards the wolf hill. I pull off my clothes and call for aura my beta wolf to follow me. There was no point in worrying my men in case it was nothing, plus Aura was an amazing fighter and could easily take down some of my men in wolf form. I stripped down and shifted, I let Bàs take the lead as I watched through his eyes. We ran through our territory and with the extension it took us almost 40 minutes to get to the other side of our territory. Bàs started to slow and sniff the air. Blood. And lots of it. He followed the scent and came to a small clearing just inside our border. There was a trail of blood where someone, a human, had crawled from somewhere. When I came upon the sight before me, my eyes started to water and the air was knocked from my lungs. Together me and Bàs whispered 'Mate' but it wasn't good. She looked like she was dying. Her clothes had been ripped from her body and she was bleeding down her legs where she was bare. Bruises and cuts littered her body. Her eyes were swollen shut where she had been hit. A broken nose and her lips were split. I could smell someone on her and I growled when I realised it wasn't just one man, but many had their way with her. She obviously fought back but ultimately they must have won. 1 year earlier... Fay's POV I groaned, pulling myself from bed. I hated the morning shift but I had no choice, if I wanted to continue living in a house I needed the money to pay for it and dad's treatments. I pull on my clothes and put my hair into a messy bun and head for the kitchen. We lived in a small one bed bungalow. My dad had the room and I slept on a pull out couch in the tv room. I smiled when I realised he was awake and my stomach rumbled when I smelled the bacon. "Morning pumpkin, sit have breakfast with me" I grinned and took a seat, he plated the food up and placed it in front of me, I drank some coffee and sighed in happiness. "How was work?" He asked before taking a bite of his sandwich. It was nice seeing him eat, for so long he has been so ill he couldn't, but he really did turn a corner when treatment ended. I just wish the payments ended when the treatment did. "Good, quiet, tiring" "You can't keep doing this love, home at 2am and back up at 6:30am for a shift at the cafe then straight back to the bar. Your running yourself into the ground" I shrugged, he was right but that didn't matter. I had no other choice but to work hard, I was in over my head with his treatments plus living in general and paying the Mortgage as well as keeping food on the table. Life sucked but someone had to do it. "It won't be forever dad, try not to worry and just get yourself better please" He grinned at me and pulled a piece of paper from his back pocket and handed it to me. I looked it over and I swear my heart stopped. Tears sprang from my eyes and ran down my cheek "It worked?" He grinned and nodded his head, he had unshed tears in his own eyes with a huge grin on his face "It worked baby" I jumped from my chair and pulled him into a crushing hug. All treatments that we had tried had failed miserably but then he was accepted into an experimental trial. I had to Mortgage the house and it still wasn't enough but I was able to make a payment plan for the rest. I had managed to save for a few months ahead of time incase of emergencies but I never stopped working. Always working and finally it paid off and he was cured. "I can't believe it" "Believe it baby. Now in a few weeks time I will be able to go back to work and you won't need to worry again" Dad had a brilliant job but he had been sick for so long he didn't get paid sick leave. He had to sell his large house in order to pay for the treatments when I was at school and we moved in here and it was all good until the trial run started. After that we burned through our savings in a matter of weeks. "That would be great dad. I'd love to quit at least the cafe job, I like the bar plus it pays good" "Whatever it is I'm just happy I can help out again, now come eat your going to be late" I smiled and sat back down. I was already running late but I didn't care. Today was a good day and nothing would kill this mood. I ate quickly and jumped into the car. It had broken dad's heart to sell mums car, he got so sick I saved up enough money and tracked it down and bought it back. The couple loved dads story and were more than willing to sell it back. After that dad's motivation came back and he started to fight the cancer and soon he was winning again. I drove to the cafe and groaned as I watched Kevin the creep that owned the place walk in. Normally he wasn't ever there this early but today he was and now he knew I was late. I jumped out and pulled on my apron and ran through the door, I started to turn everything on and pull the chairs off the table. "Hey you, if Kev asks you were smoking" I smiled at Ava, she was a nice woman and always had my back. She started all the friars and made coffee just as the chef walked in. "Hello beautiful ladies" Arnold kissed my cheek then kissed avas, he was a big goofball but he was amazing and funny as hell. "Morning" We both rhymed off at the same time. The morning went quickly and as the rush slowed down I took my break and lit up a smoke. It had started to snow and the air was chilly leaving goosebumps on my skin. I shivered and pulled my jacket tighter. Kevin walked out and lit up a smoke, I ignored him. I hated the sight of him. "Why were you late?" "I wasn't I was smoking" He growls "Don't lie to me girl" I hate it when he does that? Is he some kind of f*****g animal? f*****g tool bag. "Fine, you know what? I was late! I just found out my dad was cured of cancer so I'm sorry I was 10 minutes f*****g late because an incurable cancer was cured! I think that earns me the right to celebrate for 10 extra minutes this morning. So there you go no lies here" I finish my smoke and dump it then storm inside and refill my coffee cup, he follows me in a moment later and he looks pissed. "My office NOW" I roll my eyes but follow him in. He slams me against the door and growls again. I push back surprised at my own strength "Stop f*****g growling at me!" His eyes flicked from grey to black then back to grey stopping me in my tracks. I knew exactly what he was. My dad had told me stories of the ones who saved the world. He said not all of them could be trusted but some could. But it didn't stop the fear that seeped into me, chilling me right to the bone. "I'll do whatever the f**k I want to do" He pushed me back and I fell against the door and groaned as my back hit the handle. That was going to leave a bruise for sure. It pissed me off enough to push the fear out and I squared up to him. Monster or not, nobody was going to hurt me. I slapped him across the face as hard as I could leaving my hand stinging. He looked shocked that I actually did that and to be honest I was a little shocked myself. I swallowed the lump in my throat and left the room before he could retaliate. "I quit!" I pulled my apron off and threw it on the counter, customers barged in just as I was about to leave but he came out of the office like a man on a mission. His eyes looked like he was possessed by the devil. "You have some customers" I spit out at him and that seems to stop him in his tracks. I turn around and I sprint out the door and run to my car, I lock the door and drive off just as he comes barrelling out of the cafe. I watch as he kicks the bins straight across the street and I sigh as he goes back inside. I drove straight home and realised I had a few hours before my shift started so I took the opportunity to sleep. I woke when my alarm started to blare, even with the extra sleep I felt like complete s**t. I get up and shower quickly and grab a sandwich before leaving for work. I wore a pair of jeans and a hoodie but had my real clothes in the car. Dad would have a heart attack if he knew I worked in a strip club but the pay was good and honestly it never bothered me to dance. I was a pg dancer as my boss calls it. He was a good boss, his name was Mike, I danced without stripping and I mostly worked behind the bar. As I arrived I went to the changing rooms and threw on my denim shorts and as I was about to change into my bralette I cringed at the huge bruise up my back where I fell into the door earlier. I wouldn't be able to dance with that on show. I go in search of another top and settle on a crop top that covers most of the bruise. Then I throw on my heels and head to the front of house. Mike looked me over and his brows furrowed. I answered his question by turning around and lifting my top. He gasped. "Yeah, not a pretty sight is it? Do you mind if I stay on bar tonight?" He seems to shake himself then he looks pissed "Who the f**k did that to you?" "The man that owns the cafe? I quit so don't worry" "Hell are you sure you don't want to get that checked out? It looks bad?" I shrug but shake my head and head behind the bar and start to set up. "Nah it looks worse than it is, you want a drink?" We talk as I set up and soon the place fills up, the night goes by quickly and as usual I have loads of fun, the customers are always nice and funny, they all know not to touch us and if they do Mike gives them hell. But just as Mike call's last call I groan when Kevin walks in. I ignore him as he comes to the bar. I look at Mike. "Serve him will you? That's my old boss" Mike's body tenses and he zeros in on Kevin, he walks straight over to him and pushes him towards the door. "Your not welcome here, leave now" "What? What did I do?" "Doesn't matter get out now" Kevin's eyes meet mine and his entire body starts to shake. He growls and Mike steps back a little then points to the door. Kevin swings around and walks out then Mike turns to me wide eyed and sits on the closest barstools. I pour him a whiskey and hand it to him. He takes it shaking "You ok?" I ask him. His eyes meet mine "Do you know what that was?" I nodded "Yeah my dads told me stories but he's not a very nice one" "Clearly, you need to be careful. You don't want his kind after you" I hadn't thought of that and suddenly it terrified me. I pour myself a drink and sit beside him as the realisation hits me. "I'm so f****d. I hit him to" His eyes widen further and his eyes meet mine. "You hit one? Are you f*****g crazy? Come to the office" He gets up and tells the others to close up then leads me into his office, he goes to the safe and punches in a few numbers before it unlocks he pulls something out then hands me it. It's a gun. "What the f**k Mike? Why are you giving me a gun?" He shoves it in my hand pleading with his eyes "The bullets are silver, apparently it kills one. It's just a precaution in case he comes back, please take it. it will make me feel better knowing you have something to protect yourself with" I nod he was right. What harm could it do? If I didn't need it I could just give it back. I leave the office and get dressed into sweatpants and a hoodie then I put the gun in my bag, everyone else but me, Lucy, Mike's wife and Mike were left. I say goodnight then go to leave but Mike stops me holding his shotgun. My eyes must have widened because he chuckled. "I'm walking you to your car" I roll my eyes but smile then open the back door and walk towards the car but just as I reach it I hear a gun go off, I gasp and fall to my knees as Mike goes down. I scream for Lucy and she comes running out the door. She pulls her phone out just as someone grabs me from behind. My bag was on the ground beside Mike as I screamed. Lucy holds the gun up to protect herself as I'm pulled into the back of a van and then I feel a sharp pinch to the back of my neck and everything goes dark. ——— 1 year later ARDENS POV I shift and find a marked tree and change. I was just inside the border but there were no fences up yet so we often had humans stumble onto our land when they were out hiking or whatever. I dressed in a pair of shorts and ran back to my mate. She was still breathing, I scooped her up but she jumped and started to thrash and scream. "Ssssh it's ok I'm just trying to help, I'm not going to hurt you" She doesn't listen and goes completely catatonic and I soon realise that she's actually dreaming. I hold onto her and link the doctor and tell him what happened so he's ready when I arrive. She screams the whole way home and not just normal screams. These were of pure terror. Whatever happened to her, whoever happened to her would pay for what they have done. I sent warriors out to where I found her to search the area and find out where she came from. I sprinted home as fast as my legs could carry me. Aspen came out of the garage head to toe in oil, her eyes went straight to my mate then widened and she growled. The doc comes out with a gurney and I set her on it. Her screams never stop, The doc stuck something in her arm and suddenly she went quiet. I sigh in relief as they push her down the hall. "Alpha just let me check her over, and maybe get your gran down here or sophie? I think she's going to need their help" I nod and pull out my phone to ring gran. She answers straight away. "Hey sweetheart.." "Gran I need your help I found my mate but she has been attacked by someone or some people I'm not sure but she's human and in really bad shape like really bad shape she screamed the entire way home in her sleep I need yo.." "I'm on my way don't let the doctor sedate her in that shape" "Why not? He already did?" She growled and cursed "Because now she's trapped in her damn mind with the memories and.." Just then screams ring through the door and I sigh in relief "That didn't last long" "It must be bad, i'll be there within the hour don't let him sedate her again" She hangs up and I barge into the room. "Gran said don't sedate her again" But I pause when I realise she's awake. She screams louder and I put up my hands and step away from the bed. She scrambles up the bed and off the edge taking the blanket with her. She pulls her very injured bleeding body across the floor and into the corner. I growl at the fresh wound on her arm and pin the doctor against the wall. "What the f**k did you do to her, did he hurt you?" I ask her. She freezes and looks between us and starts to hyperventilate. I let the doctor down and I drop to the ground in front of her. "I'm not going to hurt you, I'm not going to let anyone ever hurt you again" She continues to hyperventilate in the corner "We need to sedate her, she's suffered too much.." "Noo please no no" "No you won't touch her. You won't touch her without her permission. Get rid of all the sedatives in the room. Do it know and show her they are gone" She watches as my aura hits the nurses and they run around pulling the sedatives out of drawers. They put them all in a tray and show her then they back out of the room with them. "Now that they are gone will you let the doctor look you over" Her eyes widen and she shakes her head and starts to hyperventilate again "Ssssh shhh it's ok he won't touch you then I promise" She continues to hyperventilate but soon she settles down. A nurse comes in with water and food. She places it on the floor and I try to push it towards her but she scrambles backwards. I stop and hold my hands up and use my foot to push the tray towards her shaking body. When I move my foot back she grabs the food and pulls it towards her. "What if I got a female doctor in here?"