I will never reject you

The prisoner.

Yet another morning I am alone in a strange room, the only thing that makes it feel like I belong is his scent. After the events of the previous day Philip had an added problem to his to do list this morning. The alliance with the Alpha creeps pack was at stake, he hoped reaching their elders and council would maybe help in avoiding a war.

Before he left he made me promise that I would stay in the room and had two warriors placed outside the door keeping guard.

I don't like it but I went along with it because I don't want him to worry about me with so much of his plate. I feel guilty for the recent events.

I was by myself for a while watching a netflix movie but not really watching it. I glanced at my phone on the table in front of me. After contemplating for a while I worked up the courage to pick it up and call.

"Sofia are you okay I'm glad you called me?

"I am sorry Julia you were right I have been a spoi..."

"I am sorry Sofia, I've been judgemental and a bad friend to you. I haven't been there for you. I should be supporting your life choices regardless of my personal opinions."

Clearly Elias has something to do with this change of attitude.

" I miss you Julia."

" Me too! When are you coming back?"

"I don't know?"

"Are you coming back?"

"I haven't decided yet."

She chuckled.

" So the hudsome Alpha is getting under your skin?"

I sighed.

" something like that…"

" I am here, call me whenever. "

" I will… goodbye."

"Goodbye."

I am happy to clear the air with Julia, I missed her even though she is very opinionated. She always has the best intentions at heart. I wish I could have told her everything but I preferred not to worry her and these were things to talk about in person with a few bottles of wine.

The door opened unexpectedly and Philip entered looking very serious. I looked at him curiously, I couldn't read his expression. I hated that when he wanted he could mask his feelings under a serious face.

" What is it?"

I jumped up and approached him.

" I need you to get dressed and come with me."

" Why? Has something happened?"

All shorts of bad thoughts rushed through my mind. Has something happened to my family? It can't be? Julia would have told me.

" I'll explain everything, just get ready please."

He replied in a reassuring tone and I complied.

***

He led me to a meeting room on the first floor where all the elders, the council, Alpha Jake with his beta, Rob and Luna Sheila were waiting for us.

I am nervous, I don't understand why Philip brought me in front of these important wolves.

All curious eyes are on me making me feel really uneasy. Alpha Jake finally speaks.

" Sofia, the rogue leader we caught a few days ago, has asked to see you."

I looked around baffled, what kind of a joke is this and why aren't they laughing yet?

" I don't understand, is this a joke?"

I Iooked Philip silently questioning him.

Alpha Jake spoke again while all eyes were on me. I hate all this attention.

"He claims to know you."

I gasped shocked, my mouth dropped open. I looked around all accusing eyes on me. My anger started rising. I was on the verge of losing control. My feral beast was pushing to come out. I clenched my fists, I was hyperventilating trying really hard not to lose control.

" Calm down."

Whispered Philip squeezing my right arm.

" Alpha, I don't know any rogues, actually I dislike rogues, their kind killed my family and pack."

I blurted out physically shaking now, my head started throbbing. My feral wolf is too close to coming out.

" Breath…Sofia."

Said Philip holding my arm really tight now. I complied trying to concentrate on his scent. f**k I hate when that happens.

Alpha Jake spoke again.

" We know you don't know or have contact with rogues, I would like to ask for your help..."

I had started calming down.

" Meet with him and see what he wants."

I turned to look at Philip. He still held my arm tight and it was obvious he was disapproving.

" It's your decision if you want to do this."

He said a bit upset.

I looked around.

" I will meet with him, I want to help if I can."

Truth is I am very curious as to what a rogue wants with me and where did he know me from?

***

Philip and Rob lead me to the basement, we came in front of a metal door guarded by two warriors. They opened it and we went through it, there was a long corridor. We walked for about five minutes and at the end we were met with two more warriors guarding an elevator door.

We entered and one of the warriors accompanied us as we went down two levels underground. When we came out we were met with two more guards. They let us through a door that led us to a corridor with about twenty cells. Philip was walking in front of me, Rob was next to me and two guards behind us.

I caught the disgusting scent of the Alpha creep, my body tensed. I fought the urge to attack him and then I saw he was covered in blood and looked weak. Then I caught another scent that drew away my attention from the Alpha creep. I know this scent, it is familiar, someone from my childhood! I stopped on my tracks and placed my hand on Philip's shoulder.

" Philip."

I whispered trying to get his attention. He stopped and turned to look at me.

" I think I know this rogue."

Both him and Rob are looking at me curiously.

" I knew him as a child in my old pack. He didn't have the hint of sourness in his scent because he was part of my pack, not a rogue."

" Do you still want to go ahead?"

"Yes."

We approached the cell, and a middle aged man looked at me. He had a strong build and his face was hard. He was full of blood and dirt, looked tired, probably the effect of the collar on his neck that prevents him from shifting to his wolf and keeps him weak.

His eyes widened in my presence.

" Sofia… I've been looking for you all these years."

A buzzing sound filled my head. Not again. I pushed past it and looked at the man. Memories from my childhood flooded in.

" You look just like your father, you have your mother's eyes."

"Uncle…?"

" I didn't think you'd remember me, you were too young."

" How? I thought everyone was dead."

"Some of us survived."

He said with a hint of an evil smile. I could sense that something wasn't right.

" How did you survive? How did you know I was here? Why are you looking for me?"

The buzzing in my head intensified.

"So many questions, niece...let's just say I missed you."

"What do you want from me uncle?"

" Now, now my niece, I just wanted to meet you."

Then I remembered the dead she-wolfs. Realization hit me like a ton of bricks. He wants me dead. But why?

" Now you've met her. Anything else?"

Shot at him Philip. He chuckled amused and Philip growled at him. Philip put his arm around my shoulder and he led me away with Rob and the two guards following behind us.