The Fight For Light

Chapter 23 Overreacting

Jayce's POV

I can't believe this all happened and so quickly I might add.. I never expected it to happen, let alone like this.. But I have a strong independent woman who loves to help, so I should have known something was bound to happen.. I guess I just didn't expect it so soon. But I can't be without her, she doesn't realize this.. I know it's sappy but she is everything I have ever wanted and somehow needed. Now that I have had a taste of what life can be with her in it, I don't want to experience it without her ever again.

So I walk away from the cell my mate has put herself into in protest, with a determined haste in my step.. I don't want her to be down here at all but I completely understand why she is doing it and standing up for what she wants all of us to think is right.. It's admirable and a complete turn on if I wasn't so worried about her being by herself locked up in a cell.

But the big hot button issue at hand is that for us, being around something your entire life makes it seem right.. but that isn't always the case as we're figuring out right now. I got hit with the brunt of that realization, because I'm the Alpha and I'm the one blamed for the bad that happens, but in this case she is right by saying I shouldn't allow it.

So I see what she means about the treatment of her kind and that is something that needs to not only be addressed but changed.. It never should have been about what creatures deserve what treatment.. ever.

I never was apart of the interrogation process, when it comes to trespassing beings.. but that's because I never had the stomach for it because it got real very quickly.. Mostly because I think the wolves like doing it to a certain point. A type of release of stress.. still doesn't make it right.

Don't get me wrong I know how to battle and take an enemy out.. When they are a threat.. but just beating someone just because you can, has never been my thing. I need a reason to attack and kill.. and when I'm given a reason, then watch out.. I'm just not the malicious type to go out of my way for no real big reason. Call me soft, call me kind, call me stupid or weak.. Say whatever you want about me, but I won't kill for no reason at all.. Which is why this is so upsetting for myself, because it looks like I do it because I allow it.. guilty by association.. but that's not the case and I would hate her to think that of me.

Because she is right, that's why no one argued with her.. that light prophet is not a threat, even if he did trespass.. it is an unfair fight.. making this more malice filled then I ever imagined.

I think we get carried away with the fact that we are wolves and you don't mess with wolves.. With us being bigger, stronger and faster than most, we take advantage and that's not right.

It even hurts that it never once crossed my mind to just ask them.. I don't know if I assumed they would just say no or what.. because she is right.. if we didn't try to force them, and befriended them, I bet they would want to help out a friend.. kind of the same thing as when we make allies with other packs if wolves.

You just never think about this, when life has always been so segregated.. It's sometimes hard to imagine them together but that's nothing impossible by any means.. I just wish this wouldn't have happened like this.. I understand why she is doing this because it's right, but I don't know what to do next besides talking with my pack.

"Theo.. we need to make an emergency meeting with the pack.. Something needs to be discussed now.. So I can get my mate back." I say with so much anxiety laced through my words than I ever expected. "I saw what happened and so did many others.. so it shouldn't be hard to explain.. but I know what you mean. I'll get it set up right now.. you just prepare what you want to say." He says to me as I say a soft, "Thank you."

I groan out to no one in particular as I find myself just pacing back and forth in my office.. so much so that I could be carving a path in the floor soon enough. I run my hand through my hair over and over again not knowing what to do. I can't just demand that we change everything just because I'm Alpha.. because we pride ourselves on giving everyone an opinion in our pack unlike others.. We don't want anyone to feel lesser at all, so we give everyone a chance to talk about this and then we take a vote.. I just have the final say.. and I normally always agree with the majority vote anyways so it's an easy decision.. but what if this time they don't want to make things equal for treatment with other creatures.. what if they want to leave it as is? Then I might have to go against the pack which won't help me and my new mate at all in the future of this pack.. I'm so nervous.

I hear the door opening as my father just let's himself in, since it use to be his office anyways.. but I don't mind he will always be my Alpha.. the one I turn to when I don't know what to do.. But not only is it my father coming in, it's my mother, both sisters and brother trailing behind. I keep pacing not knowing what else to do right now.

"Stop worrying, I'm sure everyone will go with what you want sweetheart.. When it comes down to it you're the Alpha and make the final decision no matter what they think anyways." My mother says as she pats my back trying to help relieve my stress.

"What if they don't go with what I want and I choose to change it anyways they are not going to be happy." I say to her as she nods.

"Well Percy sounds very confident in you and the situation.. that prophet told her something that made her smile and feel better so you just have to make it happen." Daniel states to me as he crosses his arms and glaring at me before rolling his eyes as if I'm stupid.

"Yea that reminds me.. why did you follow my mate to help her anyways?" I question him just not liking the extra attention he has been giving her.. he normally gives up after a little bit but it seems like he is still trying.. or maybe I'm just overreacting which is a big possibility since I'm frustrated right now.

"Well someone had to do something right by her because we all know you weren't in that moment." He spats right back making my eyebrows furrow before I flip around to face him. "What has been your problem with me? Since I brought her home you have been outright trying to make me look bad to her.. Why? Do you actually like my mate or something? Is that why you helped her? To make me look bad?!" I start to really inquire.. just panicking now.

"Come on seriously Jay?" My sister Leeann spats back at me in his defense like she always does. "What?! He has been insulting me while hitting on her and I don't know why! Ever since he met her he has been trying to undermind me every chance he gets.. He normally doesn't get turned down so I know he is not use to this but this is not a game for you to play.. she is mine!" I demand for everyone to hear as my mother states, "You're probably just stressing, making you think and look into this more than normal because she is your mate.. So you're extra protective in this situation.. But he is acting like he always does just hitting on the ladies.. and.. I don't think it was a big deal that he helped her carry that being down there.. It was actually a nice sweet idea since she was probably having a hard time with how much smaller she is then all of us.. she is like a foot shorter than me! So stop picking fights and just starting s**t with your brother since you're so stressed." I notice the office door opening after her lecture making me feel as if I am overreacting.. It's sometimes hard to see the reality when your upset, in one way or another.

"Everyone is ready outside to have this talk." Theo states with Drew right behind. I nod at them letting out a deep breathe. "You're right mother.. I'm sorry Daniel for snapping at you.. I'm obviously overthinking things right now because I'm stressed.. I didn't mean to take it out on you.. Now let's take care of this so I can get my mate back.. I'm just so worried about her being down there by herself." I try to explain to him as he nods and states.

"Well I can make sure she is fine while you're doing this vote.. Especially since they sometimes debate for a while." He suggests.. I'm hesitant as I don't answer so he glares at me across the room before spatting in offense, "So with your apology.. You were just saying that? Telling me what I wanted to hear.. you don't actually trust me around your mate?"

"No I do trust you.. You're my brother.. ok that's fine.. you can hang out with her until I can get her out of there." I say pretty quickly not trying to make him feel bad since I'm now getting glares from everyone in the room.

"Ok let's just take care of this." I add as I lead the way to the door that's being held open by my friends. I quickly make my way across the house and back outside to get this taken care of.

Applause can be heard right as I exit out of the house, but making sure to head straight to the front of the crowd. I raise my hand up to them. waving but wanting to discuss everything as best as I can.. They know this, hence why we are all here, as they slowly start to quiet down to get this started.

My family exits behind me and sitting down as the crowd starts to really calm down and get quiet enough to hear me.. But luckily I have a loud booming voice.. So I wait for a longer than expected moment for them to calm down but they finally do so I can get this done and over with. Here we go.