Page 193 of Game of Destiny
“Finlay!” I heard Elder and James call out as one. Before I could reach the door, it was blocked by Alpha Lars.
“Get out of the way or I will tear your head off your shoulders,” I growled.
“Hey, I’m not going to stop you from getting your mate. I’m just asking you to take two minutes to think of a plan. This smells like a trap,” he told me. He was right, but it would mean two more minutes Amie had to spend being cuffed to a chair.
“Would you have waited two minutes before rescuing your Luna?” I asked.
“Do as I say, not as I do?” he tried to say.
“I want to get her out of there just as much as you do. But she will be heartbroken if her rescue comes at the cost of your life. Don’t do that to my sister,” Elder told me.
“We will get her, but we will do it together and with a plan,” James added.
“Fine!”
“First things first. Head councilman, do you agree Alpha Finlay is in his right to kill anyone who has kidnapped and harmed his Luna and unborn pup?” Alpha Lars asked.
“Without hesitation. To harm any pregnant wolf is a crime punishable by death. Kidnapping a Luna also has a death sentence,” the head of the council agreed.
“Good, then we don’t have to stop you and wait for a trial,” Alpha Lars cheerfully said. The plan, if you could call it that, took us five minutes to put together. We all set off for the basement.
‘Red, we are coming to get you,’ I mindlinked her.
‘Be careful, Finn,’ she answered. I scoffed. My brother and his former Beta may have been built like brick walls, but neither of them had the primal need to protect their mate and pup running in their veins. I did, my wolf was just under the surface, pushing me forward, lending me his senses and strength. We stepped off the elevator into the basement and a group of the warriors took the lead. It rubbed me the wrong way, but I could see why it was the best choice. They moved with determination through the corridor, opening doors as they passed them. The leader stopped and pointed at the floor. If he hadn’t pointed it out, I wouldn’t have seen the thin wire at ankle height. One warrior took a moment to investigate it, then he used a claw to cut it. He pointed high up on the wall.
“Probably wolfsbane or silver solution,” he whispered. I looked at the small device on the wall with a spray nozzle. I held back a growl. We continued forward and found three more traps. I knew if I would have rushed down here on my own, I would most likely have triggered all four of them. Even if they wouldn’t have killed me, I would have been weak when I reached Amie.
‘Red, can you talk to my brother or something? We need to pinpoint where you are,’ I mindlinked her. I held up my hand to let everyone know to stop. I heard a low murmur coming from a couple of doors down. As one, we started moving again, everyone being on the lookout for more traps.
“What the fuck did you just say to my Alpha?” I heard Karo yell.
“He isn’t your Alpha any longer. He isn’t anyone’s Alpha. Soon he won’t be nothing more than a wet stain on the floor,” I heard Amie say. Both Elder and I groaned.
‘I thought we agreed you wouldn’t provoke them, love,’ I reminded her.
‘Sorry, it was an accident. Wait, you could hear that?’ she asked.
‘I’m almost there. Elder and James are with me. They will look after you until I have finished the business with my brother,’ I told her. ‘You might want to close your eyes,’ I added, as I didn’t like the idea of her seeing that side of me.
‘Love, I’m not going to miss you tearing that piece of filth limb by limb.’ I smiled at the blood thirst in her voice. I knew that if my brother hadn’t knocked her unconscious and used silver on her, he would already be dead. The thought made me grin. We had arrived at the door and when everyone was ready, a warrior kicked the door in and stepped to the side. I was first to go through the open door. Karo came at me full speed. I slashed him with my claws and sidestepped him. Elder was the second in through the door and he engaged the former Beta. James and the warriors headed for Amie. I had my sight set on my brother. He stood halfway between me and Amie.
“Brother, you came,” he said, sounding happy.
“Shut the fuck up,” I growled.
“It’s time we settle this the right way. Winner takes both packs and both mates. I won’t promise to keep that pup alive. But atleast we know your mate is fertile,” he told me. Red coloured my vision as my wolf roared and I attacked my brother.
I was prepared for a long fight. It had taken me all my wits and skill to beat him a year earlier. But I hadn’t counted on the primal alpha rage. I avoided his first attack, took a hold of his head, twisted and pulled. It separated from his body in a tearing, snapping sound. My wolf roared again, this time in victory. The next second I was on my knees in front of Amie. Someone had released the silver shackles around her arms and legs and she was smiling at me with tears in her eyes.
“Are you okay? Are you hurt?” I asked. My hands went over her body, her arms, her legs. Gently checking her out, looking for injuries.
“I’m fine. I’m okay,” she told me over and over again. When I was sure she was okay, I pulled her face down and kissed her. I let all my emotions into the kiss. My fear, anger, relief, and love. She responded with just as much desperation. We pulled apart because a lack of air. I stood up and lifted her into my arms.
“Thank you,” I said to James who had stood to the side the moment I had rushed to get to Amie. I knew he had been the one who made sure she was freed.
“Anytime,” he said with a nod. I turned around and saw Elder more or less covered in blood. The sight had me stunned.
“You’re okay, sis?” he asked as if he didn’t have blood dripping from his light brown hair.
