His little Mate

Chapter 8.

•Raylee•

I sit there at my desk, looking at my fingers. I went to him to let him know that it was okay to reject me. I’m broken, I’m unworthy of anyone’s love. When I left two years ago, and escaped those two rogues, I was free for ten months before I was captured. I spent ten months meditating, hunting, gaining a better understanding of how my senses work in wolf form. They say if you stay in your wolf form for long it could become harder to shift back to human. What I understand in those months was that, to perfect the art of coming back after so long of being in form, was to have a connection with your wolf. It’s a different connection than the one we already have, it’s about trusting beyond belief, trusting that your wolf will do what needs to be done. I look up at the window, staring out over the forest. My heart longing to be out there, but first I need to think about how to get my revenge of the Rogue King. He will die by my hand and no one else. When I was able to get free of being captive, tortured, and drugged. I spent those months in my own head as Ry took over. We had become the huntress of the night. Walking close to pack borders, looking for the hide out, or even the pack this ‘King’ lived in. I was able to track him down, but he was in a fortress of some sort. I watched his every move for two months. I had made the decision to come home when I saw that there were more captives being brought in. In order for me to take him down, to rain war on him, I need the support of the warriors, my father, and maybe even more Alphas. I know in order for me to get the help, I need to tell my story. To do that, I must have courage. I need to be able to keep my head high as I look my father on the eyes and tell him what happened to his daughter. The thing that scare me the most of telling my father, is what if he thinks he made a mistake sending me in there. What if he thinks I’m not strong enough to lead our pack. I let out a sigh as I think about all the bad things that could happen. As I look back down and my hands again, circling one of the scars I have on my wrists. One of many, as silver mixed with wolfs Bane doesn’t allow you to heal properly. My body is covered in them. I hear a knock on my door.

‘Enter.’ I call out, watching to door open, and revealing a face I didn’t think I’d see again. Emmy peeks her head around the door.

‘Ray! You’re home!’ she comes in and shuts the door behind her, rushing to me and throwing herself at me. I catch her hugging her back and laughing.

‘Em! I’m so glad you’re here! I have missed you.’ I tell her squeezing her for extra effect.

‘So, I heard from a little birdie that you were invited to dinner by Alpha Kane! So, as you soon to be Beta, plus as your best friend, I am to help you get ready!’ she says in a rush.

‘Well, your little birdie should get eaten by a cat.’ I look at her. Her eyes going wide

‘You’ve grown sassy since being away from home’ she says giggling.

Yea, captivity does that to you. I thought to myself.

It’s true, you are pretty sassy. Ry says to me.

I roll my eyes at both of them.

Em looks at me, smiling. I know this smile. She is up to something.

‘What?’ I ask her

‘You’re not telling me something, so while I help you get ready, you should spill your guts to me’ she says walling to my walk in closet, she disappears inside.

‘You know, you’ve become nosey since I’ve been away’ I hear her laugh from inside the closet. I watch her reappear with a dress bag in her arms.

‘What’s this?’ I ask raising an eyebrow at her.

‘I figured you would need a evening gown, especially when you got back.. As you would need something for the formal dinner, but tonight is as good as any to use it.’ She says and she brings the bag towards me and starts to unzip it. As she reveals more of the dress, I see that it’s a navy blue color. As she pulls it out, the fabric looks almost like satin, it has a plunging back, but the front is closed. I reach out and touch the fabric of the semi puffy skirt attached to the bodice. I look at Emmy and she smiles as me, bright and showing her pearly whites. I sigh as I settle to my fate with my Soon to be Beta and Best friend.