The Luna Behind The Chains

Chapter 3 - Hidden Guilt

Preston’s POV

I was fuming but I kept my anger under wraps as I drove us away from our pack. The Crimson Falls pack was at least a 6hr drive away and it was already 2 in the afternoon. I was in a hurry to get Isabelle out of there, that I hadn’t had a chance to contact them yet. We have been on the road for 2hrs and I know that there is a rest stop coming up in a mile or so. There I will ring the twin alphas up, Harry and Grant, and explain the situation. I will also ask Mrs Beltram to take Izzy into the rest room to get her changed and washed up as best she can.

“I am so sorry Alpha,” Mrs Beltram whispered. I wouldn’t have heard if not for my wolf hearing.

“It is not your fault Mrs Beltram. Our Father has spun a web of lies and hate within the pack. I had been making a case. Of course if I knew of Izzy’s suffering I would have moved forward much sooner to get her out of there. But he controlled you and abused his Alpha status and power. The king will sort this out and I am sorry that you have been suffering with this secret as well.” I responded softly. I know she has been trying her best to care for Izzy and protect her but as an omega she and her wolf has been suffering. Omega’s are the most peaceful out of all of us in a pack and to be fair pretty rare. They have their own branch of moon power. They can project peace to all around them and basically stop a fight/war in their stead. But they can only do that if they have peace within their souls themselves and I can see that Mrs Beltram does not have that. This secret would have been siphoning her and her wolf of all the peace they could ever hold.

“Please call me Alesha, Alpha, I think in this situation we are more than past formalities wouldn’t you say. I have been fighting a battle in myself for years. The alpha command stated that no one needed to know her identity but I could have told you of her existence but my wolf Lila couldn’t because, as you know, as an omega we both take commands more viscerally as any other wolf. And letting you meet and see her would’ve been telling you of her identity as you would have recognised her immediately. As for the other part of the command he said she had to live in the dungeon but there was nothing stating she couldn’t leave at all. So every now and again I would sneak her up to the garden at night so she could at least feel and breath some fresh air. I beg your forgiveness Alpha.” Mrs Beltram, Alesha, said with an undeniable guilt behind her words.

“You can just call me Preston, as you stated we are more than past formalities. I can feel the guilt you hold Alesha and I wish I could take it away but all I can do is forgive you and thank you. This should never have been your burden to hold but yet you did even though I can tell it has put a lot of stress on yourself and your wolf but you stood strong and gave my sister what little joy you could and for that I thank you” I put as much sincerity into my words as I could and I hoped she would take these words and forgive herself as much as she can. I know it will take time but I am hoping that with the removal of her from my father and the pack she will start to heal and grow as the strong omega she was meant to be.

We pull into the rest stop and I ask Alesha to take Izzy into the rest room to freshen up and change and as I watch them go into the building I pull out my phone and dial the office number for the Crimson Falls pack.

“Hello this is Alpha Harry speaking. Who am I talking to?” a stern voice answered.

“Hello Alpha, this is Alpha heir Preston, I have a situation that I wondered if you could help me with.” I responded.

“What is the situation?” He asked.

“Well earlier today I found out my sister who had apparently been long dead was being held in some old dungeons in my pack. I was already putting a case together against my father and was planning on reporting to the king today. But of course finding my sister took precedence. My father is on a trip at the moment for some pack business which is another story. So, I am currently on the road with my sister and an omega that has been under so much stress her wolf is barely holding on. I am hoping you could grant my sister and the omega sanctuary until I can contact the king and get my father and his friends dealt with.” I explained as briefly as I can.

“Actually the king is currently on the way to our pack and will arrive tomorrow. How soon can you get here and we can discuss this more in detail.” Harry responded.

“I am about 4hrs away so I believe I will be at your pack just after 8pm if thats okay with you?” I stated.

“Yes that will be fine, we will have some rooms set up for you all in the pack house.” he said.

“Perfect thank you, also one more thing. Would you be able to have a delta available for when we arrive, I would like to have my sisters physical and mental state assessed so I can help her the best I can. I also am not sure of the state her wolf is in. My wolf has not been able to sense her and it is concerning us both.” I added.

“Certainly, I will have our best delta brought in and briefed on the situation. He will also be discreet about it all.” he responded.

“I thank you Alpha and see you soon.” I hung up the phone and turned towards the rest stop. I wanted to buy some necessities. I grabbed some cash I had lying around so father couldn’t track my transactions and I disabled my GPS in my SUV and disconnected the internet connection so he could not turn it on remotely. Not like he should, this car is in my name but I would not put anything past him.

I went in and bought a hair brush, hair ties and some other toiletries for Izzy. I also bought some snacks and a disposable phone for her. By the time I was leaving I saw Izzy and Alesha standing by the car and seeing her cleaned up and in proper clothes left a warmer feeling in my chest. *she still needs to put weight on, those clothes are burying her* my wolf Atlas chimed in. *I know* I told him with a sigh. We made our way back to the car.

“Ready to get going again?” I asked them both.

“Yes we are.” Alesha responded for them both.

We all got back into the car and this time I wanted to drive straight through to the Crimson Falls pack. Ready to get the wheels turning on taking down my father and his ‘friends’.