Beta's mate
762 Words
Griffin
I saw first hand what John went through when Elizabeth left, and I saw how he fell into Britney's claws. I knew the minute he had her banished from the pack house that she would cause trouble, and boy did I wish I was wrong. Not even a week after my Alpha and Luna got back together, she started making trouble. She announced to the entire pack that she was pregnant, and that John would have no choice than to reject his mate and mark her, because she carried the heir to the pack, but John didn't budge. He just calmly announced that the heir to the pack, was Emily, and that he always doubled up on condoms when they had s*x, so he couldn't be the father. I laughed so hard I cracked a rib, and so did the rest of the pack. Britney had made a fool of herself, and she knew it.
I still shake my head at the memory. It's been a month since Elizabeth and John got back together, and I've seen the way he talks to her, looks at her and even let her ease into being Luna so she isn't overwhelmed like last time. He is still terrified she will leave again, and even though she explains that it won't happen, he's still worried.
I've tried to talk with him to ease the anxiety, but I too fear it might be too much for her to handle.
I sigh as I pick my keys from the bowl and head out the door. I have a meeting in town, and I have secretly been trying to find my mate. I've even searched in the rogue community and human towns. We are on good foot with a few of the rogue packs, and they have been allowed to join the pack, if they wish. Some took us up on the offer, having small children and even some elderly, but none were my mate. At this point, I don't even care if she's young or... older. Not too old, obviously. I hope for children at some point, but maybe I can take a page out of Elizabeth's book and adopt a child. Werewolf, of course, because this place is no place for a child.
I put my keys in the keyhole and lock it when I smell it. Peppermint and chocolate. I turn around and see... A girl. She can't be more than sixteen or seventeen, and by her looks, she is a rogue. I know I've found my mate, but I also know she won't know what I am to her before she comes of age, and I have no plans on acting upon the mate-bond until then. "Are you alright?" The girl looks frightened, and when I take a step closer, she collapses. I run over to her and catch her before her head hits the ground. I lift her up and run to my car. "Hang on, little one. I'm here, and you're safe," I mumble in her hair and practically rip open the passenger side door, gently place her in and buckle her up. I close the door, run to the driver side and open the mind-link. Get a gurney! I have a rogue female, young, I think, under 18, but she needs help! She's my mate! I'm driving from me now. I'm there in five! I shut the link and start my car. I flatten the pedal and speed to the hospital where nurses come running out with a gurney. I rip my door open and jump out, running to my mate and open her door. I get her out and carefully place her on the gurney as the nurses rush her in. I clutch my hair, fear running through me as I mind link John.
Alpha! I can't get to the meeting. I'm needed at the hospital. I rush inside the hospital and follow the nurses to a room. Why? What's going on? John sounds worried, and I shake my head. I found my mate... She is rogue, and she's hurt. She collapsed outside my house. I don't even know how old she is, or what her name is, but I don't think she's of age... I make sure I'm not in anyone's way as I step inside her room and watch the nurses and doctors check her vitals, pricking her with needles and hooking IV's into her hands. My head is spinning, and I'm terrified for her. I just found her, but I can't lose her... Not now... Not ever!
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