Never Give Up

Chapter 7- Zane

I’ve been hidden around the corner out of sight for a while, just listening to where all the fuckers were. I’m outnumbered so bad, I’m really not sure how I’m going to get out of this alive. I close my eyes to truly focus, I head footsteps heading my way, I know these steps. I sniff the air around me, It couldn’t be surely?

“Rafe?” I call out

“Yeah it’s me, I got ya back. You’ve got two coming up behind you” he yells. I turn and rip the throats out without hesitation, life and death situations will do that to you. As soon as everything is clear I make my way over to him, wrapping my good arm around his neck, thankful that he’s here.

“Why are you here?”

“Packs from across town are here too, there was no chance I was leaving you to this on your own. Lets show these fuckers who are the real Alpha's around here.” We fist bump, and make our way to where we guess everyone is hiding out.

Shoulder to shoulder we stand, both of us tall and muscular. No one has ever had the balls to take us both on, this will be interesting for sure. We watch as the men and women who stay at this compound come into view around the corner. Guns, knives, chains, metal bars and any other weapon they can think of are all firmly placed in their hands. They know that theor wolf's are no match for ours, our auras have them second guessing what they've been asked to do, I can see the weakness in their eyes, but also the hunger for money and more drugs that my head now holds.

“So how much is my head worth?”

“Quarter a million” they all yell in unison

“Holy s**t” Rafe whispers and I nod, so this explains so much.

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We’ve been fighting for what seems like months, gun shots echo throughout the walls. The screams of the fallen drown out the shouting; they all began to fight each other when one got too close to taking us out. That was a blessing in disguise, Rafe and I had to split up. I noticed someone who I knew was the damn problem and that b***h was mine.

I followed him down the back corridors where the offices are, edging myself slowly around the corner to make sure it’s clear. A stinging sensation like no other rips through my left shoulder. My arm goes completely numb as blood oozes from the wound. I turn quickly, my back resting against the wall as a slide down.

My vision blurs as I try to focus on the shadow heading towards me,

“Seems you've gotten yourself into a predicament son”

My wolf growls in response I watch as he cautiously edges towards me his gun pointing firmlu at my head. i glare up as the bastard taunts me, I have no fear it is what it is in my book.

“Seems you´re not man enough to put a p***y ass gun down and fight me like a man.” I watch as a smile forms on his darkened face, the sign of too much sun and ageing.

“Oh I’m more than man enough son, it’s just I have you right where I want you. You see, you and Rafe seem to think you run the show around these parts. Well, I hate to break it to you but this is my home and my men. You have no right being here.”

I watch as he takes a step further, clicking the barrel of the gun ready to take his next shot. Yeah this isn't how I thought things would end, my left arm is completely numb.

“Any last words?”

Pondering for a moment, thoughts of the girl still locked away in Dad's house brings a new life of anger through me. My eyes shoot closed, images of Reece and myself laughing and joking. Her naked body quivering under my touch run through my mind. I open them slowly to see him still there, his finger closing over the trigger.

“Yeah, go to hell.”

BANG

I watch as his body slumps over mine, sending a new surge of pain.

“Oh yeah one more thing, Never think I’m alone….dumbass”

“Dude, you ok”

“Yeah Rafe, just get this fucker off me."

I help as much as I can to move the dead weight that is Beta Jeff, off me.

“Alpha's going to be pissed”

“Yeah I know Rafe…look you go back to the packhouse, keep an eye on the girl and we’ll make it look as if I’m dead. I have an idea, at least you will get the money which will help out later…yeah.”

“I don't like this one bit, how the f**k we going to get her out? And make it look as if you're dead?”

“Look everyone would have heard that shot, they’ll be here any minute now. Just shoot me again ok, I’ll go and recover at the house and be back with you when I’m ok. I trust you Rafe and it’s the only way out.”

I can see Rafe is struggling with his decision, but there is no time. What can only be described as a stampede is now heading our way. I watch as he slowly raises the gun, in the corner of my eye glimpse of everyone bloodied and bruised around the corner. One of them raises his gun and lets off a round, barley missing my head. One last look and Rafe shoots, the bullet hitting me again in the left shoulder. I fall to the ground, trying to stay still. I watch him come and stand over me, anger flowing from his body…but hurt in his eyes.

“That’s for taking MY girl,” he turns towards the others. “He’s dead, now f**k off and get the f**k out of my compound.”

I hear a familiar voice shout out, but I’m not sure who it is. The shuffling of everyone leaving gives me the chance to sigh with relief. Rafe is still standing beside me, stood as if he was ready to fight.

“f**k off Creed, go and report back to the bastard and tell him Jeff AND Zane are dead. Let him know his lesson was taught and he owes me money.”

I can sense Rafe is still there, I feel him crouch down a while after. I take that as my cue the coast is clear. My whole left side is now in excruciating pain, I know both wounds are through and throughs. I just need some very strong pain relief.

“Just us” I hiss out through my teeth

“Yeah, let´s get you sorted before I make my way back”

With that Rafe helps me get cleaned up, driving us both back to our home. Falling through the main door, I crawl my way towards the living room finally falling onto the sofa. My wold healing already kicking in however not ad quick as usual.

“s**t man, getting shot wasn't in my plans for today. I can´t believe he set this up. And what about all the ones who were supposed to be following us?” I closed my eyes out of frustration. Trying to calm my breathing. I know I’m pretty lucky to be alive, hell I’m f*****g lucky that Rafe has my back hundred percent.

“Come on bro, you need get it together for the sake of Reece. She needs you dude more than ever.”

“I know dude, I know. I have no idea how the hell where I’m supposed to find her and get her twin sister out.” Shaking my head.

I watch Rafe fold his arms over his chest, his tattoos stretching over his muscular arms. The black really popped against his tanned skin, I smiled as I’m proud of where he came from the hell of his teenage years and Mom passing away.

“We’ll do this togethe, ok? look I’ll head back now and make sure she’s ok. You keep that wound clean, train to build strength, and make sure the house is ready for when we get back.”

“Deal, ok, make sure she knows I’m thinking of her.” Having said that, I watch Rafe leave; heading towards my heart.