TTMA [Complete ✔️]

10.Road

Knox's P.O.V

I was sure. I needed her gone for both of our safety. I knew I could never be a mate and I knew I have never wanted to be one, therefore, my decision was final. My Beta looked in my eyes and I could tell he tried to find any doubt in them. After a while, he excused himself so he could go prepare for the trip.

''You think you can lie, Knox, and maybe you can-to everyone, but us. You want her and you know it!" Kane fought, no longer being able to take the situation.

''And that's exactly why she has to go." But he was right. I could no longer fight him on the matter because deep down I knew I wanted this just as much as he did.

I could try to help her, love her, but then I'm reminded of him-what he did to my mother, and how I only stared, frozen, and all thoughts of making it work disappear in an instant. She couldn't stay here just as much as she couldn't make her way into my heart. Tomorrow, it all ended.

The fights with my wolf, with myself, the constant guilt and need I felt. The weird emotions I didn't know how to justify, after so long, it all ended tomorrow. When the car drives off, I would never see her again and we would both be free. Only, I would have memories of the perfect details her freckles were to her face, her blonde hair, resembling the glowing sun, and she wouldn't even know who I was.

I cast one last glance towards her and with a heavy heart, left the room. My chest tightened with each step I took further away from her, my breath getting stuck in my throat. I wanted nothing more than to go back, envelop myself in her scent, breathing it until I suffocated, the exact reason I ran faster than I had ever run.

I flopped myself on the bed and stared at the ceiling. I would be free. Tomorrow it ended and things would go back to how they used to be. One night is all that was between her happiness and my freedom. But if it was freedom why did my heart feel as if it was locked in a cage?

Each beat rang in my ears. Each step from outside the door lingered in my ears. Kane still had an ounce of hope, I could feel it in our bond. All I could hope for was that one day he would find it in him to forgive me. Forgive me for the way I broke his hopes, the same way mine were once broken.

I sat back up, running my hands through my disheveled hair. I took the phone out of my pocket, dialing the Alpha of the Silver claws pack, Alpha Cedric. His pack was a four-hour drive distance away, far enough for our paths to never cross again.

''Alpha Knox? To what may I own this call?" Cedric greeted respectfully.

He was a good leader, I deemed him as one of the few that were actually fit to be Alphas and not in the position because their fathers had no one else to hand the pack to. He was in his early fifties, the brown of his hair peeking here and there beneath the grey. His eyes looked tired, but he was strong and well built, despite his age.

Since I was the strongest Alpha, other leaders made sure to stay on my good side. The ones who got on my bad side always ended up somehow losing their pack, therefore, no one even thought about disrespecting me. Given the circumstances, what I said went and this time would be no different.

''Knox?" The old Alpha wondered, snapping me out of my thoughts. I cleared my throat and turned my attention back to the call.

''I need a favor, I hope you wouldn't deny me after I helped you with the border attacks." He hummed. ''What would that be?"

''One of the girls my pack helped save from the trafficking ring needs a home. She has been in a coma for a while, but she is improving. I would be glad if you could take her in." All though it seemed I was giving him a choice, I really wasn't. My words were stern, leaving little room for debate.

''Why can't she stay in your pack?" The Alpha wondered.

''Cedric!" I growled, hearing him shuffle slightly.

''Silver claws pack would love to accept a new member." He finally answered.

''Very well. She'll be there tomorrow along with my Beta." I smirked.

Then, the call ended. It was settled. I could only hope the rest of her life would be much better than what it was. Perhaps she would get a second chance mate and start a family, get her happily ever after, or she would get a job and live quietly, away from pain and abuse. Either way, she would be better there than here.

''We are her family you dumb mutt!" Kane snarled, my head feeling as if it was torn in half yet again.

''Family is for those who deserve it, Kane!"

Zane's P.O.V

The alarm went off, pulling me from my slumber. My mate groaned next to me as I removed my arm from around her waist. She rubbed her eyes as she sat up, a sad smile on her lips.

''Go back to bed, Angel, I'll see you tonight" I whispered, walking around the bed to place a kiss on her forehead.

She shook her head, the smile turning into a frown. My gorgeous mate pulled herself out of bed, coming to stand in front of me. She wasn't much shorter than me, only three inches, but it still made me happy to see even the top of her head. It meant I got all of her, just like I wanted.

''Don't go!" She pleaded, wrapping her arms around my waist, or at least trying to. I raised her chin so her green eyes met mine.

''I'll be back before you know it!" She shook her head, tears pooling in her eyes as she tried to blink them away.

''Something's going to happen." I smiled sadly, kissing her forehead one last time.

''It's going to happen if I don't hurry up. Your brother would murder me if I was late!"

With that, I pulled away, leaving Rose in the middle of the room, a lone tear rolling down her perfect cheek. Her intuition never lied, something was off, but I trusted in the Moon goddess. She had a plan and who was I to intervene?

I brushed my teeth and fixed my hair before getting dressed and shoving a croissant down my throat. I wasn't lying when I said the Alpha would kill me if I were late. Rose refused to stay in the suit, following me to the car.

The Alpha was waiting next to a black sports car, his mate in his arms. Last night I told my mate who the girl was so I wasn't surprised when she walked over to her. Her hand went up to her cheek, stroking it gently.

''You'll be ok!" She whispered before she pulled away and came to stand next to me.

Her brother observed, glaring at me for spilling his secret.

''It's time, Alpha, Beta!" A warrior informed us, Knox freezing in his spot. I nodded, sending the warrior away and taking the keys from him. The Alpha's gaze softened when it landed on his mate, a faint smile curling on his lips. He repositioned her in his arms, bringing her closer to sniff her scent one last time before gently placing her in the backseat of the car and whispering something Rose and I couldn't make out.

The time had come, the time to send the only hope of the pack having a Luna away, the only hope of my best friend returning to me. I hugged and kissed my mate, tucking the lock of grey hair behind her ear and wiping the tears away.

''Don't make me worried! I'll be back tonight, ok?" She nodded, not trusting her voice.

I pulled away and with a final nod towards the Alpha, sat in the driver's seat. Through the window, I could see his hand on Rose's lower back as he pushed her back inside the house, which I was grateful for. There was something bittersweet in a way, I took care of his mate, while he looked after mine.

I smiled to myself, taking off.

***

The road was never-ending. The only sound other than the car's wheels screeching against the road was my humming to a random song on the radio. The tune was keeping me from getting lonely as I drove, my eyes focused on the road.

The atmosphere was very different ever since we left the boarders. The air didn't feel as easy to take in. My surroundings, although just trees, didn't feel as welcoming as they did in my own pack. Home never felt so far away as it did now, the cold air around me definitely not helping ease the tension I felt.

I was a werewolf, a Beta wolf, I could handle four times what humans could, fully dressed, obviously, the cold wasn't an issue, but this was a different kind of cold. It nipped at my skin, pierced my soul. It was the kind of cold that made the hair on the back of your neck stand up, the warning kind of cold. The one, that predicted danger.

I looked in each direction, but other than the Luna in the backseat, I was completely alone on the road, yet I couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. Maybe I was being paranoid, or perhaps my mate was right and I was in trouble. Either way, I had no way of getting help. I was too far away from territory to mind link and my phone had no signal, so all I had left was to calm down and not let Rose's paranoia rub off on me.

But I couldn't. I hit the brakes, stopping the car. I was in the middle of nowhere, not even trees were around. The only things my eyes saw were endless fields and more road.

''Zion?" I called out to my wolf. ''You feel it too, right?"

''I hear more than that, Zane," Zion replied, worry creeping up every inch of my body.

''What do you hear? I swear if you're messing with me, I'll not let you out for a month!" He grumbled, my patience running lower and lower as I awaited his answer.

''A heartbeat, Zane. A strong one. I can smell fear, tears."

Fear? Tears? A heartbeat? I was the only one around—the only one except for the Alpha's mate. A peek through the window and my heart stopped. She was curled into a ball, shaking and hugging her knees as tears streamed down her cheeks. She noticed me staring, immediately scrambling off to the other end of the car. A small, pained whimper escaped her throat, my instincts kicking in.

She was my Luna. Maybe only for a little while, but right now she was still my Luna and it was my duty to protect her. I slowly opened the door, her body shaking harder, so hard, I had no idea it was even possible.

''Hey, I'm Zane! You're ok! I'm taking you to your new home. I won't hurt you, I promise!" I whispered, but truthfully, I had no idea how to soothe her.

My words weren't reaching her and I was afraid she would pass out again if she didn't calm down soon. I quickly grabbed my phone and closed the door, hoping that if I wasn't around she would calm down, even if just slightly.

Still, no signal. Not even one bar. I walked around, my hands raising my phone as high as they could reach, but nothing. Still no signal.

Shit! I was screwed...

And just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, it did. Around ten large dirty-grey wolves bolted towards the car, shaking it from side to side. The Luna was barely holding her sobs in, pained cries leaving her lips from time to time.

I shifted, charging toward the rogue-smelling animals. Having barely reached the ground, I claw one of their necks, its limp body falling to the ground. Another wolf throws me to the ground, my paws barely stopping the impact my head would have made with the ground. Seven wolves circle me, enjoying watching their prey suffer, as the other two guard the doors of the car.

Zion snarls, snapping his teeth, before landing a kick into one's stomach and knocking another by its hind legs, but they were too many. Even by trying my hardest, I couldn't fight them off.

Hours passed, my fur bloodied, most of my bones broken. I had managed to kill only four wolves, leaving six enraged ones to end me and kidnap the Luna as soon as I die. The moon had risen, helping me see my body bleed to death. Despite the pain, I was putting up a good fight, but Zion and I's energy was over.

As my eyes dropped closed, I heard my sweet mate's voice screaming my name in panic before a familiar grey glow surrounded her. The last thing I remember was was the largest wolf carrying my Luna away and an even larger, familiar-looking wolf and its army kill the rest of the animals. The terrified girl was now being carried by the black animal. Then I let my eyes close, peaceful in my Angel's arms.

A/N: Hi friends! Thank you for giving my book a chance and I hope you are enjoying it! Our female MC is now awake, our beta is bleeding to death and there is some sort of glow. The plot thickens and I would love to hear your thoughts on the situation ❤️