Her brother her… mate?!

Chapter 8

Jared was right. Once she shifted it wouldn’t be a problem for her being his mate. And it wasn’t. She feels more connected to him. She can’t lose her mate. She walked around the wall and into the kitchen. Jared was already at the island. Her parents were standing waiting for her. She sat down a couple of chairs away from Jared. Which really why did she do that? Her body ached for his. Wow this whole shift mating thing was really something else. Jared slid a water over to her. She took it and drank it. Apparently Bianca made her thirsty.

“Where to begin…” her dad started. “So you are adopted.” He was struggling. Her mom sat down and went to touch her. Della’s skin felt like it was on fire. She hissed at her mom. Her dad snarled and then Jared snarled. Oh boy. His protective instincts were crazy. But She wouldn’t hurt her mom. She has never thought of hurting her mom. Jared maybe. Her mom never.

“I forgot about that part so sorry dear. But your real dad was an awful man. He was a strong alpha. He attacked many packs and laid waste to them for no reason. We were all at peace. Your dad.” She motioned to her dad, “was sent out to confront him. When he arrived at the pack house your father refused to talk to him. Instead a mild, tiny woman who was pregnant came out. She was dressed in servants clothing and she said she didn’t want to be there anymore. She had bruises and said she got them from the alpha because she was pregnant and useless. Your dad brought her home. It wasn’t until she went into labor that she confessed she was the Luna of the pack. You were the rightful heir to the throne. She delivered you and barely survived the experience. She asked us to hide you. So we did. I was actually pregnant at the time and I lost the pup in child birth. I went into labor 3 days after her. We cared for you like our own. Eventually your father came looking for your mom. She surrendered herself. He asked where his heir was and she pointed at the grave. He got distraught and took your mom. We found out years later she did produce a son for your father. Then your father killed her. He died about 5 years ago. Your brother is so much like him. He’s come looking for you. The rogue wolves that attacked you were sent by him. He wants you back home to kill you.” She could see Jared tense up beside her.

“How could he even do that?”

“Some alphas shift early. He’s been shifting since he was ten. When your mom died. His anger brought his wolf out. He didn’t lose complete control. He still had some but his wolf is out for blood. He really wants you dead. Once we found out you were Jared’s mate we knew we had to keep you safe. We knew Jared would. His wolf is large and strong. He will protect you. But it’s not safe for you here. We already packed your bags. We are sending you and Jared away for a little bit. There’s a full moon in a month. That’s when you’re supposed to mate. If you can’t mate for whatever reason then you will wait another 3 months for the next one. We don’t have much more time you need to go. Our mind links are open for you.” Jared got up and gently nudged Della. She got up and left the house. They hopped in Jared’s truck. Their bags were already in the back of the truck. He took off. There were so many thoughts running through her head. ‘We both love you so much dear. Hopefully you can completely everything and come back to us.’ Her mom’s voice. She let a tear fall down her cheek.

“You okay baby girl?” Jared grabbed her hand. That’s all she wanted right now. Her mate.

“Jared look out!” A bigger truck ran a stop light and flipped their truck. Her vision got blurry and her ears started ringing. She felt someone grab her. She started fighting them. She wasn’t leaving her mate! She was thrown into a vehicle. She hit her head and blacked out.

Della woke up. It was cold and damp. She went to move. She felt her skin burn. She looked down. Shackles and chains. Of course. Where was she? Where was Jared?! She got up and instantly regretted it.

‘Bianca are you there?’

‘Yes. I’m very weak. We need our mates.’

‘Why am I feel pain with these chains?’

‘They’re silver. They weaken your wolf.’

‘Hold on Bianca! Don’t go anywhere! Stay with me!’

‘I will try.’ She could feel herself losing her wolf. The door opened. In walked a guy. If there was ever a guy who was her brother that was him. He looked so much like her. He had an evil smirk on his face.

“Not so tough now are you big sis?” Yep she doesn’t like him.

“Take these chains off and we will find out.” Where did her fight come from? She only gets this way with Jared when she knows she’s right.

“That’s funny. You’ve been here 3 months. Another one and your wolf will die. The silver is slowly poisoning her. Only a matter of time before she dies completely… just like your mate.” He killed Jared?! She didn’t react. Although she knows she’s going to kill him.

‘Don’t fall for it. If your mate was dead you wouldn’t be so calm right now.’

“That’s funny you say that. I feel like he is still alive. And you’re going to regret ever seeing me.” He grabbed a chain and opened the cell door. He beat her with it. Everywhere it touched burned her. She didn’t let out a cry of pain or a whimper.

“That’s all you got? Pathetic. You’ll never be as good as your alpha was.” Even though technically their dad was an awful man. But he probably knew more ways to make someone be miserable. He beat her multiple more times.

‘You’re strong. I will fight the silver and be strong like you.’ Just then she heard a howl. She knew that howl! That was her mate! He found her! She looked up at her brother and smirked. “I suggest you run. He is going to kill you.” Jared probably wouldn’t. He will imprison him yes but kill him… probably not.

‘Our mates are here to save us!’ Her brother shifted and came at her.

‘Let me take over!’ She did. She lost control to Bianca. She came through and there were multiple wolves dead. She had one in her mouth. Her and Jared and nick all had blood on their teeth. Jared and nick walked around the corner and came back in shorts. Jared had one of his tshirts. He put the shirt on the mattress she was sleeping on then left. She now just realized Bianca must have broken the chains or maybe McAllister did. To save his mate.

‘You’re a total badass don’t forget that.’ Bianca.

‘Did we seriously hurt all these wolves?’

‘We didn’t. I did with my mate. You had nothing to do with it.’ Okay. She shifted back and put on Jared’s shirt. She walked out of the cell. Jared instantly grabbed her and pulled her close. He buried his face in her neck and sniffed. He was trying to calm McAllister. She didn’t mean to but she burst into tears. He picked her up. He brought her up the stairs and out a hidden exit. No one knew he was here? How could they not? His howl was loud and demanding. Did he lay waste to everyone else? He put her in a truck and nick hopped into the back seat.

“You were amazing in there.” Nick said.

“It wasn’t me it was Bianca.” She had no memory of it at all.

“She’s a total badass.” Jared said. She didn’t want to talk about it right now.

“My brother…”

“Got away. At the end of the day he’s a coward.” Jared tensed then gritted his teeth.

“I already knew the coward part.” Jared reached over and grabbed her hand. She wanted her mate. She needed him to comfort her. Bianca needed him. He pulled up in front of mom and dad’s beach house. A safe little getaway. Nick hopped into the truck that was there and left. Jared unbuckled her and pulled her into his lap and carried her inside. He brought her upstairs and into her room and into her bathroom. She got the cool bathroom with the tub with the jets. He placed her on the side. He turned on the water. Once she felt it was warm enough she took off her shirt. She looked in the mirror. Sure enough those chains had burned her bad. She knows why. She probably shouldn’t get on the bath. It could make them worse. She stopped the bath and hopped in the shower. She turned off the shower and there was a towel right next to the shower. Along with a new pair of pjs. She grabbed the towel. She opened the pack of underwear and ripped the tags off the bra and got dressed. She walked out into her room. No Jared. But there was a cup of hot tea next to her bed. With a note.

‘It will help strengthen Bianca and get rid of some of the effects of the silver.’ How nice. She drank most of it. She sat at her window seat. She opened the window slightly.

“She seems to be fine. Her brother got away. He’s a coward. I could have lost my mate because of him.” He must be on the phone. No one was replying.

“I want him found and when he is I want to be the one to sink my teeth into his neck!” She’s never heard Jared that violent before. He was scared. He must have hung up. He wasn’t talking. She heard a knock on her door a few minutes later. She didn’t say anything. She couldn’t. She had no voice. She was seconds away from tears. She just looked out the window. She heard the door open.

“Hey baby girl. I thought you were in the bathtub.”

“Figured it wasn’t a good idea.”

“Why not?” His eyes got black for a second. “He didn’t mate with you did he?”

“I honestly have no idea. But this is why.” She lifted her shirt up. Just enough to see her stomach and the marks. Jared came over. He ran his hands on them. His touch cooled them.

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” He walked away into the bathroom and she heard him shift. He came back and nudged her to the bed. She went over. He nudged her shirt and she removed it. He started licking her burns. She felt them healing. She forgot that your mate can heal you. She rolled around on the bed as he worked. He eventually moved to her wrists and healed those burns too. Then he laid down in her lap. Probably trying to see if anyone violated her. She was drugged most of the time. It wouldn’t surprise her. But she wasn’t sore down there.