Alpha's Regret

Chapter 10

The ground was hard as they had materialized in the world. They found themselves on their backs against the hot hard dirt around them. The air was filled with hot summer air as birds chipped in a nearby tree.

Kingston looked over at Michael as they both regained position on their feet. Michael looked disheveled. He was standing there looking around as his cloth tunic was crumpled.

So I guess this is where we're supposed to be " Kingston said.

"Yeah, I guess it is," Michael said looking around him.

" I guess we need to look around more I wish I knew what direction to go. Kingston said dusting his hands off on his pants.

Both men began to track North through a somewhat forested area. The trees here were sparse and the ground had more dirt than grass. It was almost like people had come and taken what they wanted from the ground and not put anything back yet. As they tracked North they came across a wooden wagon. This wagon looked used the wood was worn and you could tell that it had seen better days. It was kind of remarkable that this wagon had no supplies there wasn't any kind of covering over it.

It was then they heard the breathing of someone. They slowly made their way around the back of this wagon. As they came to the back change to the right wheel was a man. This man was not only chainged to the wheel but he was naked as the day he was born.

Kingston took in a deep sniff of the air allowing his wolf also to sense and smell to know if this was a human a werewolf or other. The sent he got off of this man. Was that of other. Knowing that this man is a supernatural of some sort Kingston waves at Michael to stand still as he approaches.

Kingston kneeled in front of this man and gave the other man his attention. Once on his knees and able to take in the man's four more he found that this man had been beaten and left for dead. Knowing the past as much as he did he knew that this was a way for others to punish those who made a bad mistake.

So what did you do? " I asked him

" What's it to you wolf?" The man said sneering a bit even though his voice was tough with misuse.

" I was just wondering what you could have done. Kill someone? " Kingston asked as he stood up.

He squinted up at Kingston, " Are you not from Steele's pack?"

" You mean Alpha King Steel?" Kingston asked crossing his arms across him.

" Yeah, your Alpha King is out to hurt my brother." The man said.

" Who is your brother? Is he someone important?" Kingston asked curious as to who it could be. He racked his brain on those who had been enemies to the King.

" My brother Nathan has not done anything to that shady king. All he did was be born and fated to a jackass." The man practically snarled. It was more human-sounding than animal.

Micheal had unknowingly to Kingston moved closer. In a softer more friendly voice is asked the man.

" Who is his mate?"

" That self-righteous Alpha Prince. Acting like my brother is below him and not a gift. My brother is one of the most powerful warlocks of our time." The man said. " You know none of this? Who are you two?"

" We are travelers looking for a place to stay," Micheal said to him. Offering the chained man a small smile.

" Well, I think the king has gone mad. You may be better off to keep traveling. Unless you require royal help." The man offered.

" If we released you would you be willing to help us?" Kingston asked.

" I would be inclined to help if you did. But I won't lie and say I won't be warry of Wolves helping out. " The man said looking at both men.

Before Kingston could react Micheal was done there getting rid of the chains. It seemed that they were weak or at least weak for a werewolf.

Once freed the man tried to stand up. His legs could not hold him from how he had been on the ground for hours. His body was weak.

" Let's get you home. Just give us directions." Kingston said as he went over to the man's right side. Micheal is to his left.

The man let out a laugh and then gave directions to his home. It took an hour to get to a small village. Once there others came to help the trio to get the man home. Once there a woman took the injured man into her arms.

" Preston I have been worried. Nathan has come back and is in his room."

" Thank you, Mother. These two men saved me as the Alpha had me chained to a damned wagon."

" Go see to your brother and I will see to our guests," she said.

" I can barely walk." He said to her.

" Will you two help me get him settled in his room?" She asked the two time hoppers.

They both helped get Preston into his room. Then were shown where another room that they could use. As they sat down on the small bed they quietly talked about everything they now knew.