Page 5 of Rejection and Redeemed
Jacob was suddenly in fear for his life, but he couldn’t let this Alpha get away with taking everything. He had started this and would find a way to finish it. He shifted into his smaller wolf and stood his ground.
Cresswell growled low and deadly, his eyes set on Jacob.
Jacob growled and launched himself at Cresswell.
The two wolves crashed together and went tumbling, knocking over anything that was in their way. Cresswell pushed Jacob off easily enough and stood up, baring his teeth.
Jacob jumped up and ran back at Cresswell, leaping at him, trying to get on his back.
Jacob managed to get on his back, but Cresswell quickly knocked him off, swinging round and taking a bite out of Jacobs front leg. Jacob howled and moved back. Angry and in pain now, he growled and went for Cresswell again.
The Alpha easily moved out of the way and, having enough, pounced on Jacob’s back, pushing him to the floor and biting into his neck, adding more pressure when Jacob resisted, which he did for a few moments more, before he submitted, collapsing fully to the floor.
Cresswell growled into his neck one last time and then let go, just as the front door crashed open and some pack members came running in.
Cresswell quickly shifted. “Stand fast,” he said, making them stop in the doorway.
Jacob’s wolf lay there panting.
“Shift back, Jacob, now,” Cresswell demanded, and not being able to resist the Alpha power, he did. He slowly pushed himself up, his front arm still bleeding from the bite.
“What did you hope to accomplish by that move? I wanted to do this in a nice, gentle way, but you pushed me the whole time. Fine, you want me to be the bad guy? Then let me be the bad guy. You, Jacob Bishop, are banished from the Cresswell pack and lands, formally known as the Bishop pack. You have ten minutes to dress and leave or a hunt will be called on you.”
Gasps were heard from the door. Jacob looked over and saw Joe and Nidel there. Joe stepped forward to help him.
“Did I tell you you could help him?” Cresswell demanded.
Joe stopped moving and looked from Jacob to Cresswell. “No, Alpha.”
“You are not to offer assistance to him. He is now an outcast, which will be noted on the Council website. If anyone offers him assistance, they too will be cast out. Do I make myself clear?” He said, looking at everyone.
“Yes, Alpha,” they all answered as one and turned to leave. Nidel shot Jacob a mocking look, but Joe looked devastated. He stayed where he was, not looking at the Alpha, obviously debating whether he should help Jacob or not.
Jacob shook his head, slowly getting to his feet, holding his arm. “Don’t, Joe, you still need to live here.”
Joe nodded. “I’m sorry, Jake.”
Jacob shot him a small quick smile. “It’s all good,” he said gently to his friend. “You should go.”
Joe nodded, his eyes misting. “Stay safe.” And without looking at Cresswell, Joe left.
Jacob turned on his heels to leave the kitchen.
“Where do you think you’re going?” Cresswell demanded.
“You gave me ten minutes to leave, my time is not up yet, I’m going to my room to dress,” Jacob said.
Cresswell sighed. “Fine, but hurry up. You only have six minutes left.”
Jacob ignored him and walked out and up the stairs to his room. Not only did his arm hurt, but he ached everywhere. He didn’t have time to shift and heal, so he carefully pulled out some clothes and wrapped a strip of cloth around his arm to stop the flow of blood. He then threw on jeans, a top, and hoodie. After looking to see if he had forgotten anything, he filled his final bag with a few more things and with a last look around he walked out of his bedroom for the final time, and down the stairs.
Cresswell was standing by the front door, now dressed, his arms crossed over his chest. He looked at Jacob with anger, hurt, and, yes, disappointment in his eyes. “This could have gone so differently.”
“It could have,” Jacob agreed. “If only you had shown some manners.”
Cresswell growled out angrily and grabbed Jacob by the throat, slamming him up against the wall, hard enough to leave a crack. Jacob groaned and dropped his bag.
“If I ever see you again, I will kill you, do you understand? Your anger and hate are misplaced, but it is your lack of respect that gets me angry. I am an Alpha. Youwerean Alpha heir — you should have respected my position. However, I’m thankful I have been appointed Alpha of this pack. Now maybe it can be led in a fair and decent way, which it wouldn’t have been if you had taken over. When I contact the Council, I will name you an outcast and lone wolf. You’ll never be allowed in another pack. You’ll have to find somewhere with no pack to live out the rest of your pitiful days.”
