Page 14 of Becoming the Alpha

“Yes, something happened and we needed to get away. It is not something we can get into right now, but suffice it to say that things are not safe for Sarah there,” Elle said.

“Is there any chance of recourse from them?” I asked.

Elle glanced back at Sarah, seemingly thinking over my question. “There is a possibility, but I don’t think it’s a very high chance. If anything, it’ll be from one of the pack members and it won’t be something the Alpha will condone. He may not be the best Alpha, but he doesn’t want to take the chance of a misunderstanding occurring and you or your father thinking he is attempting to challenge you.”

I gave her a grim smile. “Let me know if it becomes a problem and I’ll take care of it.”

15

Dean

I stomped after Amara, my wolf raging inside me. He was not happy with how this whole situation was going. I agreed with him, but for a whole different reason. He thought she was his mate. The lunatic actually wanted her to be his. I shook my head at him, hating how separate this whole thing was making me feel.

I didn’t want anything to do with Amara, personally. She was strong willed, wild, and a total unknown. Whatever the hell she had done with that white light was going to cause us trouble - I was already calling it. I had no idea what to do with this woman. She was an enigma and as the Beta, I couldn’t have that. I needed to know exactly what kind of threat she brought to Jason and Lily - to the kingdom.

16

Lily

Jason looked lethal standing there, promising he would handle any issues that came from Elle and Sarah’s past. A shiver raced through me as I took in the raw power he was exuding. I sucked in a breath, my wolf basically purring with approval at Jason’s protective vibe. Elle and Sarah turned to each other and started talking excitedly. Jason looked at me and his body stilled.

“Jason…”

“Lily.”

My eyes fell closed as another shudder raced through me. I felt him step closer, his scent invading all of my senses. He trailed a hand down my cheek and around the back of my neck. I sucked in a sharp breath, tilting my head back and looking into his eyes. My wolf pushed forward, wanting to be close to her mate. He tilted his head down, leaning close to me. I raised up on my toes, meeting him halfway.

Our lips met and every part of me felt like it burst into fireworks. His lips covered mine and his hands gripped my hips, pulling me closer to him. His mouth urged mine to open for him, his tongue snaking in and twirling with mine. One of his hands moved up and cupped the back of my neck. He tilted my head back and my core heated as I pushed my hips into his body. I felt his hard cock straining against his jeans and pressing into me. My body shuddered as a wave of lust came over me. I pulled at his shirt, my hands coating his hard abs, and a moan escaped my mouth. Jason answered with a growl and pulled me closer, his attack on my mouth amped up into a frenzy.

“Jason!” A voice sounded from a short distance away, as effective as a bucket of cold water.

Jason stepped back so quickly, I stumbled forward, the feeling of cold air whipping through me. I tried to catch my breath, my mind in a haze and my wolf trying to go back to her mate. I turned around, seeing Laura standing at the edge of the clearing, glaring at her brother. I shook my head, stumbling toward her.

“What the hell is your problem, Jason?” Laura snapped at him.

“What are you talking about? You’re the one with the fucking problem. You’re interrupting a private moment with my mate. State your business and leave,” Jason growled, his body pissed.

Laura scoffed, folding her arms across her chest. “Jason, you’re an ass. Your mate is going into heat and you’re taking advantage of that. You know she’s still pissed at you and taking advantage of her heat isn’t okay. You’re starting to act more and more like fucking Callum.”

Jason snarled, his face turning thunderous. He turned on his heel and walked into the forest. I tried to follow after him, but Laura placed a hand on my arm, holding me back. I turned to look at her, my haze growing worse. My body shuddered, a whine escaping from my throat as I wondered where Jason went. My body began heating up to the point of pain. My face scrunched and I grabbed my shirt, yanking it over my head. Laura scoffed, rolling her eyes and grabbed my shirt from the ground.

“This isn’t going to go well, Lily. You need to get back to the castle and lock yourself in Jason’s room. You are about to attract every wolf within fucking miles,” Laura said, trying to get my shirt back over my head. I moaned again, groaning and shoving her away. I needed to find Jason. I made it to the edge of the clearing and then a couple of guards appeared in front of me. Their eyes were glowing and they were growling. My wolf whined, wanting to find Jason, but needed this pain to go away. She wasn’t sure what to do.

“Fuck!”

I closed my eyes, not moving an inch as the guards moved closer, their hands outstretched toward me. My body shivered in anticipation of their touch. I just needed something to touch me, to stop this terrible pain rolling through my body. I opened my eyes, needing to see how much longer I needed to endure the pain. My breath panting as the men edged closer.

A growl sounded in the clearing, making everyone freeze. It was a loud growl that clearly communicated how pissed off they were. I blinked, turning to my left and saw Jason standing in the clearing, his chest heaving and his body coiled, ready to strike. I groaned, turning and stumbling a few steps toward him. Laura wrapped an arm around me, stopping me from going any closer. I shuddered at her touch, the feeling of tiny explosions lighting my body up. I had no idea what was happening, but it was causing my core to flood and my body to scream in pain.

My wolf was not happy that someone who was not her mate was touching her, but she needed the release anyway. I twisted my body, trying to get some friction going and falling into Laura’s embrace even more. Jason snarled, stalking forward toward me. Laura released her grip on me and backed up with her arms in the air. I barely noticed her moving when I faced Jason and practically fell into his embrace.

“Please, Jason. I have no idea what’s going on with me, but I need release. I need it and you’re the only one I want to give it to me. Please,” I begged. Jason swallowed, his eyes darkening and his arms gripping me tighter. He glanced over his shoulder at the guards who were still trying to come closer.

“Go, Jason! Take her to your room and barricade the fucking door. I’ll hold these two idiots off, but she’s calling every wolf within miles so you need to move - now!” Laura’s sharp voice cut through the haze a bit and I blinked, looking around. The guards looked at me like they wanted to eat me and Jason looked like he was about to murder everyone who even looked in my direction. I touched his chin, drawing his attention to me.

“Please, Jason.”

Jason swallowed thickly and picked me up, princess bride style. My wolf sank happily down into her mate’s embrace and the pain lessened at his touch. I sighed as everything seemed to settle down to a manageable level. I was happy to sit in my mate’s arms while he sprinted through the forest. I wrapped my arms around his neck and held on for dear life. He sprinted straight into the castle, down the hall, and into his bedroom. He dumped me on the bed and closed the door, locking it and shoving his large oak dresser in front of it.

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