Page 135 of Rejected By the Alpha King

Immediately, Jax was between the two of us. “I know what your guards think, but Anna was with me all night and all morning. She did not take your witch. Another witch is responsible.”

“What witch? I don’t see a witch here,” Maeve hissed. “Have you heard from the guards you sent to Amaya’s house?”

“I have not.”

Jenson cleared his throat. “I took the call. They found wolf hairs in her house.”

“Did it smell familiar?”

Jenson looked at me but didn’t say anything.

Maeve growled. “So you are going to protect her. That’s two witches of mine dead, and I have the right to take her head. Give her to me, and you won’t start a war.”

“No,” Jax snarled. “She is not the one killing your witches.”

“Then you start a war.” Maeve turned other guards. “Take her and kill any wolf who stands in your way. Even if it’s the alpha himself.”

My heart caught in my throat, and I slowly backed up as I studied the wolves against me.

Would London join? Emerson?

I bumped into a body and turned. Emerson. “See what it’s come to? An entire pack at risk all for you.”

“Did you do this?”

“I did not. It’s interesting, though. I wouldn’t worry about it. Maeve doesn’t have enough guards to take Jax, although she could kill quite a few wolves of your pack to make it happen.”

He paused. “You could come with me. I’ll keep you safe.”

Pausing, I turned to him. “Did you really think that would work? That I would just casually walk away with you? Maeve would just turn on you in order to kill me.”

“I could manage Maeve. Certainly better than Jax can. Besides, if you come with me, you won’t have to watch Jax’s own pack slaughtering him. They’re watching him now, to see who he will choose, and if he chooses you, I promise that he will lose his pack within the month.”

My gut squeezed. He was right. His wolves were watching him. So hard that nobody saw the figure rise over the woods behind Maeve.

“No,” I screamed. Amaya’s twin cackled and hurled a spell at Irene. I raced just in time to intercept it, and the spell hit me like a train, throwing me into a tree. Everyone turned and gasped, and the witches collectively rose into action with Lunessa leading the pack. Dimly, I watched Amaya’s twin scream and fall.

And the world went black.

“I do not like having you as a patient because you are not a good patient.”

Saul’s voice cut through the darkness, and I grimaced. Suddenly, I didn’t want to open my eyes.

“There are four furious alphas outside all blaming the other for teaming up with a witch, and your alpha might draw blood soon if you aren’t on your feet.”

That had my eyes flying open and I stood up. Pain shot down my neck and I growled.

“Ow.”

“Easy. You slammed into a tree. You’re going to feel some pain,” he chuckled. “I wanted you awake so I can evaluate your pain, but you can’t go anywhere yet.”

“Jax…”

“Is alive and keeping the other alphas at bay. They, and every wolf watching in the woods, saw you saving Irene and Jenson with your null powers. They all want to talk to you. And they all suspect the other of teaming up with the witches.”

I groaned and shrugged my shoulders. Pain still ebbed. “Does that mean that Maeve no longer wants me dead?”

“No. Apparently the ghost of a witch was enough to convince her. Slowly rotate your head to the right. Good, and to the left. Excellent. Extend your arm out.”

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