The Alpha's Runaway Mate

Chapter twenty four

Taylor’s POV

Jarred, are you ready to go? Yes, yes, hold your horses! I’ll give him a horse to hold, says Ry,

chuckling. Even if he had a horse, he wouldn’t know what to do with it. I laugh. He could give it a piggyback ride, laughed Ry.

That would be too much work for his little pea brain, I smirk.

Jarred, let’s go; we have to get back to the pack. What brain? asks Ry because I think you’re giving him way too much credit.

He would actually have to have one first.

I have to wonder if you have been taking lessons from him? Rolling my eyes, okay Ry, that’s enough as I block him out.

I wish I was back at the pack house already holding my woman. The next thing I know is I’m standing right in front of Izzy. What the he** !

How? I’m not quite sure. I wished I was here holding you, and the next thing I know I’m here with you, as I pull her to me, leaving no space between us.

Izzy looked at me puzzled. Boss, where are you at? I chuckle through the mind link, boss?

I’m already back at the pack house. You’re gonna have to drive yourself back. You could have brought me back with you, he mumbles.

How was I supposed to know that this would happen! Well, you could come back and get me.

I pull Izzy closer into my embrace. There is not a chance in he** that I’m going back to get you, so He** no!

I’m not giving my time up with Izzy. As he leans down and kisses my forehead, Your on your own!

If you would have shown up when I told you, we both would have been driving back together.

Why don’t you stop by and see if Liam and Pete are ready so you don’t have to drive by yourself?

No, I think they left a while ago, he sighs. I look up to see Sally. Sally, can you pop over to my office and bring back my pain in the a** with you?

She quirks an eyebrow at me. “ I’ll explain when you get back, please, before the crybaby has a meltdown.”

She chuckles and disappears. “ Sally went to get you,” I tell him as he appears right in front of me.

Yeah, thanks for the heads up. He laughed. Id**t!! Hey, I heard that. Well, at least we know your hearing still works. I smirk. Okay, Taylor, spill it. How did you get home without Id**t boy?

Hey, I heard that! You were supposed to! I’m leaving!

We all look at him. Fine, as he stomps off, and we all start laughing. I don’t know. I wished I was back here holding Izzy, and the next thing I was.

She looks at me puzzled. Okay, wish that you and Izzy were up in your room getting ready for tonight.

I did what she asked, and the next thing I know, we both were standing in our room. She gave you the gift of teleportation. She mind links me.

Makes me wonder what she gave Izzy. Sally links. Well, since we’re up here, Sally, we’ll get dressed and see you down there. Okay, see you both in a little while.

Grabbing a pair of black jeans and a blue T-shirt and a pair of white Vans, nothing fancy. Tonight is just a get-together for our packs.

Izzy was wearing Levi’s, a pullover sweater, and a pair of black Vans. With her hair pulled up into a messy bun.

She looks beautiful, and she’s all mine! You mean ours! Snickers, Ry, yes, Ry, they are ours.

We head down stairs where everyone is waiting for us. The party has already started, and you can hear the music and everyone talking. We walk out back, and people are dancing, eating, and swimming. We walk up, and everyone is looking at me funny.

I look next to me, and I see no one there, but I know Izzy is there because I’m holding her hand.

Umm, Izzy, where are you? What do you mean where am I? I’m right next to you holding your hand.

Babe, I feel your hand, but I can’t see you! What!! Sally walks over and pats me on the shoulder and giggles. Well, I see she gave you the ability to be invisible.

Well, this should be interesting. Izzy, it’s just like switching back from Shay, but in this instance, you want to be visible. It took Izzy a few minutes before she appeared next to me holding my hand.

Do not let others see what your new gifts are. We do not want it getting back to Malcolm. We will work on your new gifts starting tomorrow. But for tonight, let’s just enjoy the party.

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Izzy’s POV

The party has been great. Cassandra and I are sitting here watching the guys make fools of themselves thanks to Jarred. He just can’t seem to help himself.

Liam and I knew they were going to do a cake for us. I know Taylor can’t help himself, but Liam and I have decided to play a prank on Jarred since he can’t seem to control himself.

I feel sorry for my cousin Daisy. Well, not really. My cousin is as bad as Jarred. We had the omegas make a small cake, and while everyone was focused on Liam and me, Taylor was going to appear in front of Jarred, smashing the cake in his face.

We watched as the omegas brought our cake out. So far, the plan was going great.

Everyone started singing happy birthday to us, while Sally slipped the other cake to Taylor.

I watched as he appeared in front of Jarred, smashing the cake in his face. The only problem was he grabbed Taylor, which Taylor grabbed Devin, hoping that it would save him. It didn’t. All three of them fell into the pool.

Well, it didn’t go quite as we expected, but I have to say it was hilarious. We watched as both Devin and Taylor got their revenge on Jarred.

But I do have to admit if it wasn’t for Jarred and his antics, Taylor would be a more serious person.

Jarred somehow balances Taylor out. The rest of us decided to cut the cake and eat. It took the boys about twenty minutes before the omegas brought them towels, and they went and took showers.

When the guys finally found us, we were all sitting around the bonfire, drinking, and the elders were telling old stories. The night had been amazing.

It was back to business the next day. My grandmother went shopping with Taylor’s mom, something about helping renovate the new pack house at my uncle’s pack.

My uncle’s wife had gone with them. Taylor, Tony, and my uncle had agreed that neither of the packs was accepting new pack members unless they were fated to a pack member.

Otherwise, they were sent to neighboring packs. We knew we only had two more years before Malcolm found me. And our packs prepared every day.

Devin brought my uncle’s beta, gamma, delta, and head warrior to train with us for a week. My uncle loved the new direction his pack was going.

With Taylor’s help, my uncle was able to fix everything in his pack that needed to be fixed. His old pack house was renovated for his warriors. Which they all loved. The old warriors’ barracks was renovated to be the new workout facility.

It was huge but well worth it. Taylor also purchased some land that was next to my uncle for him to expand,so they built more housing. In between our land and my uncle’s was just open land. Taylor, Tony, and my uncle decided to buy the land and build businesses there. They wanted to put in a mall and other personal businesses.

It wasn’t on any of the packs’ land and was perfect for other packs so they could enjoy it too.

They would make roads going into it so even humans could get to it, and all of our packs would have direct access to it. We all knew we were running out of time, but we decided to make the best of it. Focusing on the pack and making sure everyone was training who could train.

Liam and Pete focused on the clinic while I stayed at the pack, working at the pack hospital or on my Luna duties to help Abby.

Zack stayed close to Taylor at the pack house, while Devin stayed focused on training.

Jarred and Tony worked in the corporate offices while Taylor decided he was only going to the office one day a week.

The security on the pack lands seemed to get tighter every year.

Devin and Abby are always coming up with something new. My uncle and Tony are both working with Taylor, and business has been great.

Taylor got businessman of the year. Yeah, who would have thought? Jarred and Daisy went to the event.

While we stayed at the pack. Things were going great. And I hoped it was always like this.

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Taylor’s POV

Jarred, would you stop that already! What am I doing?

If you don’t stop, Sally is going to put you in the office. I thought this is what she wanted me to do.

When did she say act like an i***t? I’m not trying too!

I forgot this just comes naturally for you. Taylor, how can you say that? Very easily. He’s lucky you’re saying it and not me, says Ry. Tell me about it! Hey! Taylor!! Focus shouts Sally as I get hit with a water ball that knocks me into a tree.

Jarred starts laughing, and Izzy runs over and is trying to help me up with tears in her eyes. I’m so sorry, Taylor. I thought you were ready.

It’s okay, my love, really I’m fine, as I throw a fire ball at Jarred, missing him thanks to Sally.

He’s now up in his office. Where Sally put him, where he’s safe and sound away from me.

Let’s call it a night, says Sally. Taylor, you’re not focused, and now with what happened, I know Izzy isn’t focused anymore.

You can’t let Jarred make you lose focus. That’s the reason I asked him to try to make you lose your concentration.

Which you did fast. Remember both of you, this pack is counting on you both to get this right.

You’re right, Sally, it’s my fault. I just, I don’t know. Well, that I don’t know can get us all killed.

Sally was so right, what was I thinking? You weren’t, that’s the problem, says Ry. I get it, Ry. You sure?

Or does our mate have to feel bad every time she hits us with something?

I said I got it! Blocking Ry out. Well, this didn’t go as I planned.

I pull Izzy into my embrace and whispered, “ I’m sorry.” She sighs and mumbles, “ I thought I hurt you,” through her tears.

No, my love, I’m fine. I just lost my focus. She hugs me tightly.

I can’t do this without you, I know. I’m so sorry, baby, as I’m looking down at her wiping away her tears.

Why don’t we go eat and then spend the rest of the evening watching movies together?

She shakes her head. I take her hand and we both walk back to the pack house together.

Sally can you let Jarred out please. Yea sure see you both back at the pack house.

I imagine we are both up in our room. And a few seconds later we were. I look at Izzy, her eyes red swollen from crying,

it hurt knowing I did this.

Why don’t you freshen up and we can go down to eat. She shakes her head and walks into the bathroom.

I sigh, what have I done. Not only did I hurt Izzy I almost hurt my best friend. It’s all my fault.

Izzy walks out and she looks much better. I walk up and pull her to me and kiss her lightly. I’m so sorry my love, I have no excuse for what happened.

She reaches up and puts her hand on my face. It’s okay Taylor, as long as you’re not hurt.

No I’m not but my pride is. That ball hit me good! I smile. She laughed well teaches you right for not paying attention.

I know, I said grinning. Let’s go eat I’m starving as I pull her outta the room. We walk down stairs and it got quiet all of a sudden,

everyone was looking at us. I sigh and walk over to Jarred and pull him in a hug. Sorry man, I had no intentions on hurting you.

It’s all good I knew you couldn’t resist my charm. Daisy smacks him in his arm, don’t you ever shut up no wonder you almost became a crispy critter and everyone starts laughing.

As she smacks him again. As he grins at his mate. I have to admit they are the perfect couple.

Well let’s eat. As we all take our places at the table I could not have asked for a better family or mate.

We spent the rest of the night watching movies with everyone and listening to Daisy and Jarred fight it was heaven.

This was home and it was perfect, just the way it was.