Chin

se stop that?" Samue

ight and called first thing this morning to remind me I can't kill the alpha. It's not that I was actually going to. Obviously, I would

nd must be protect

get him to consent even

no force

"When have I ever injur

both know the last mission had been a committee

try the gentle a

tand what the word means." Sam

Samuel. S

ission of the century. You must be sure he

it will make my job harder and more dange

ell, Be

way

y mistaken. I have half a mind to give him a piece of my mind, but since he is still in recovery and working from the healers, I should just let him be. Instead, I am making it my mission to lear

nt a rogue from across the field. The wind carries better than the woods and the openness affords them no hiding places from our adept eyes. It's beautiful

It's almost annoying how loyal they are. The pack is far too large for every wolf here to actually know him personally and, in my experience, everyone h

fee and bacon. Opting to follow my nose, I walk through the woods until I come upon a tiny shack on the border. I have never been a shy person, so walking up I reach out an

fire being put out. The back door splinters open as two lanky teenagers fall at my feet holding bread an

?" I crouch down and grab a piece o

o be here. Please don't tell anyone you saw us

at each other, worried. They bear a very striking resemblance to the other, both with large doe eyes that are a pretty, light brown. High

I am trying to m

his chest up. "I am Mason and

" Robin mutters, hugging the

en't allowed out here bec

eir feet, and I watch them. They loo

of bacon in my hands. A large growling sound comes from behind us and I freeze. A thrill shutters t

r. There is no luster in his stark black fur but there is a sort of regalness about his movements as he stalks me, trying to

?" I bend my knees in an attack position,

him in human form!" R

up on his hindquarters, throwing his back into a tree, pinning me hard between his spine and the rough bark of the pine tree. I bury my dagger in his side as he whimpers and move

Shit. Looks like Alpha Wade is here. The black wolf growls, frustrated, and slowly backs away into the woods, little

hest still has gaping wounds, though they look better than they had yesterday. He approaches me with force, walking straight into my body,

u still her

dian," I say si

. I roll my eyes. I really am getting sick of ego

ee me as such, the sooner I can leave. And trust me, I want

pha voice in such a manner that e

o that of the elder committee. I will not do as you say, not until you accept m

voice if I accept you?" he asks, wi

to get rid of me unless I die or

ing slightly at the movement. "Why me? I'm not an importan

where to go and what t

re okay w

nothin

for is my mate. To finally be loved unconditionally, no matter my faults, my weaknesses. But they deny even that to me until aft

r the topic. His eyes flash with pity and I grow annoyed. "And here you are, younger than I am and trying

better when he is angry. When he smiles, my stomach does weird things and I

to find a mate? Y

a pull much stronger for Alphas, the need to be with their mate weakens them, their resolve crumbles without a Luna and eventually, they go mad. I can see it clearly n

snap out of their daze and he shakes his head. I'm not sure what to expect from him. I know the easiest way to snap an alpha back is

as actually helping him afte