Runaway Wolf

Mate??

Alpha Blake POV

I was sitting in my office this morning when I got a slew of people mind-linking me telling me that a rouge she-wolf was walking around the main street in town, and had just walked right into Moon Cafe. How did a rouge get past the worriers who were supposed to be on patrol!? To say I was fuming was defiantly an understatement. My patrols were usually very good at getting rouge wolves off our territory, especially if they were dangerous.

Ruger, my wolf, has been bugging me all morning and would not stop passing around in my head. He was starting to give me a headache. I thought he would be pissed off at the patrols because of this slip-up, but instead he wanted to meet this she-wolf. I linked my top two worriers and told them to bring this girl to me unharmed. Then I linked Carol to make sure this girl wasn't going to be trouble. Carol let me hear though the mind- link, the little this girl had said to Melanie, then told me that after I meet her and deem she is no threat, that she would take responsibility for her. Carol and her 'strays' always wanted to help a lone wolf. I told her that based on what happens when I meet this girl, she can make arrangements if the girl wants to stay.

My worriers linked me a few minutes later saying that the girl had a panic attack and passed out falling and hitting the edge of the table, causing her to bleed.

"Lincoln, Thomas, Bring her to Dr. Maynes! I will meet you there. Have either Carol or Melanie go with just incase she wakes up and has another panic attack." I replied though the link. I got up from my desk and started heading towards the pack hospital.

Ruger kept pacing back and forth the closer we got to the pack hospital. "Dude, calm down, you are giving me a damn headache! Why are you so anxious?!" I asked him.

"I don't know, I just have this feeling!" he replied. I could just picture him lying down with a hump. I noticed Carol standing in front of the entrance of the hospital with a worried look on her face.

"Alpha, We tried to tell her that you just wanted to meet her and she just started panicking. I think it might have something to do with her past. You only heard a little bit but it seemed like it was bad." she said.

"What do you mean seemed like it was bad?" I replied.

"She didn't go into much detail but she looks like she has not eaten in months, maybe years. She ran away from an abusive homelife from what she did say," Carol said.

We walked inside and into an empty room for Dr. Mayne's to explain what she found and how this girl is doing. When she walks into the room, she even has a sad face.

"Alpha, I am guessing you are here for our new patient that was just brought in?" she asks.

"Yes. How is she doing?" I asked.

Waiting for her to explain what is going on and what she has found is driving Ruger to start pacing again, especially after Carol had mentioned that this girl must have been abused. From what I did know about this girl made my wolf and myself angry.

"Well, as you know, she had a panic attack and hit her head, causing her to have a nasty gash. What we didn't expect was the amount of neglect and trauma her body seems to have gone through. She is definitely under weight, and I saw a few bruises and marks on her as we were hooking her up to everything. I also decided to do an internal exam because of everything else..." she stopped speaking and let out a sigh before continuing her report. " Alpha, Haley has horrible scarring that goes along with consistent rape." she said.

Carol started crying at that, and Ruger was seeing red. For a wolf who hadn't met this girl, he was already really protective of her.

'HOW DARE SOMEONE HURT AN INNOCENT PERSON THAT WAY!' he said through our link. I agreed with him, that innocent people shouldn't be hurt. Unfortunately, the damage was done, all we could do was try to help her heal and support her now.

"Dr. Maynes, can you please take me to see her, I would like to officially meet her and let her know she is safe here." I said. She nodded and let me down the hallway.

As we got closer, I suddenly got hit with the most intoxicating smell of lemons and honey. The smell got stronger as we reached her door and walked in.

'MATE! MATE! This person hurt our MATE!" Ruger screamed in my head, making it hard for me to remain calm as I was realizing everything Dr. Maynes had told me moments ago was now even more personal. This innocent girl was my mate, my future Luna. She looked so small in the hospital bed and hooked up to the machines. Carol went in first and explained to Haley who I was and that I wasn't a threat. Carol looked at me and nodded, letting me know I could come introduce myself. As I approached her, her eyes got wide as if she was realizing who I was to her and her wolf.

"I promise, you are safe and I won't hurt you." I said, carefully approaching her. I sat back down in the chair next to her bed and just studied her beautiful face. How could someone hurt this beautiful woman?

"My wolf says you are our mate, and she can tell you are being sincere', but I am just learning about everything, so this is all new to me." she replied.

"Well, Darlin', how about we start by getting to know each other? When you feel better, I will gladly explain everything and you can decide from there?" I said hoping not to stress her out to much with everything all at once. "How about we start with introductions, my name is Blake. I am the Alpha of this pack."

"Haley, homeless runaway." She replied.

I wanted to comfort her and have her in my arms, but knowing how she would react, I was holding myself back, so instead, I reached my hand out to her, hoping she would shake it. After what felt like forever, Haley slowly reached her hand and placed it into mine. The sparks shot through me as we made contact for the first time. Instantly, she pulled her hand away with a confused look on her face.

"What... What was that?" she asked, rubbing her hand.

"That is part of the mate bond, I am sorry if that scared you." I said, regretting taking her hand.

"No, it's okay. I kind of liked it." She said, holding her hand out for mine.

I smiled as I took her hand in mine. I was already falling in love with her.

Haley's POV

I woke up to a beeping sound that wouldn't stop. At first I thought that I had been found and was back in the h*ll that was my life, only to remember that this morning I was at a cafe' trying to get a job and was talking to Carol and Meline. When Carol said something about the Alpha wanting to meet me, and me blacking out.

Amber was passing back and forth in my mind and driving me crazy, when the most calming smell hit me.

I looked up and saw him standing in the doorway talking to the doctor.

'Mate!' Amber yelled. 'What do you mean mate? You are forgetting I am new to this whole werewolf thing.' I replied. 'He is our other half, someone who will love us unconditionally, and protect us.' Amber said. ' How can someone love me unconditionally who doesn't even know me, or what I have been through. I am sure Mr. tall-dark-and handsome, wouldn't want broken and used me.' I said back causing Amber to whimper.

Suddenly, my "Mate" looked at me and I couldn't look away. He started talking to me and told me that I was safe. Then he reached for my hand and I thought he shocked me at first. But then he explained that was part of the mate bond.

I trusted Amber that he wouldn't hurt us but at the same time, I was still scared of people. They always let me down in someway or another.

"When do you think I will be able to leave the hospital?" I asked. This was the first time I had been in a hospital and I definitely was NOT a fan.

"Hailey, Dr. Maynes wants to keep you just for the night. You are dehydrated and very anemic currently, even though it seems like your wolf has done the best she could to heal you. You also had a few old broken bones that have not healed properly. They had to re-break them so your wolf could heal you properly." Alpha Blake replied, looking concerned. "I have our kitchen staff getting some food cooked for you. A nice medium rare steak, mashed potatoes, and some vegetables."

"I have never had that much food before, especially a steak. I would mostly get stale bread if I was lucky." I replied instantly, regretting saying anything about my past when I saw Alpha Blake stiffen at my food choice. "I... I.. Mean I ate but never steak..." I tried to save myself, but it was too late. He stood straight up and walked to the door while Carol walked back in. I didn't realize I was crying until Carol was next to me trying to comfort me.

"Oh sweetheart, it's okay, he will be back, he is just angry that he wasn't able to protect you and that someone would hurt you." she said as she rubbed the back of my hand and wiped away my tears.

A few seconds later, a massive roar shook the building and everyone seemed to freeze in fear. I should have kept my stupid mouth shut, I should have learned from my foster father never to ask questions, and never talk without being told to do so. I started shaking at what might happen when he got back. I probably p*sted him off, and now I am going to be punished or killed.

"Haley, calm down, you are going to pass out again. Take deep breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth." Carol said, holding my hand. She seemed genuine but I kept my mouth shut, I didn't want to get in more trouble.I just had to play along and just do what was asked of me. When I looked over at Carol, I noticed her eyes glossed over and within a minute, Alpha Blake was back, worry written all over his face.

"Darlin', breathe please, calm yourself. I am sorry I stormed off like I did. Please just do what Carol said. I don't want you to black out again. I am here, I won't leave you again." he said as he leaned his head down while holding my hand.

Was he apologizing to me? Why was he apologizing to me? Is this some kind of trick to make me think everything isn't my fault?

'Haley, mate would never trick us, he doesn't like knowing you were hurt and starved. That is why he left. Everything will be okay.' Amber butted in.

'You don't know how manipulating men can be, mate or not. I cant just blindly trust him or anyone here for that matter.' I replied back.

Amber didn't like my response and huffed before lying down in my mind. 'At least give him a change, it's not just your mate, you know, his wolf is my mate, my other half.' She said..

'I never thought about that, Amber. I will try to give him a chance. Just let me go at my own speed. This isn't easy for me.' I said, trying to reason with her.

Amber huffs again but agrees before settling into my mind.

"Listen Blake, I am going to give you a chance for the sake of Amber. I don't trust easily, especially because of my past, and you storming out because of what I said solidifies me not wanting to open up in fear of you leaving again. So please understand me being apprehensive about everything." I tried to explain to him, hoping he wouldn't beat her for trying to be honest.

As much as she trusted Amber, she knew that in order for her to trust all these new people, it would take time. Especially after all the years of abuse.

"Darlin', I am sorry that I stormed off, but know that I wasn't angry with you at all, I was angry that they got away with harming you for so long. I was angry that I couldn't find you sooner and protect you. We will take things slow so you can learn to trust me, but know that you are more precious to me than anything in the world. I will always protect you if it was the last thing on earth," he replied.

He sounded like he meant it and seemed to try to hide his anger, but I could tell by his voice he would keep his word about protecting me. Maybe it was Amber helping me soften up, but hearing those words and believing them started to make me cry. They were not sad tears but ones of relief. For the first time in years, I was going to have a home and be safe.

I reached over and took his hand in mine and just let myself relax.