chapter 4

Michael finally began to stir his eyes opening to a room that was clearly not his. He sat up looking about the room confused. the room was huge, the ceiling and the walls were a light baby blue color with white borders and a dark cherry wood floor. the bed he was in, was a king with silk black sheets and a red comforter.

Michael held his head as he stood up, the floor creaking a bit which made him tense as he looked to the door hoping someone wouldn't come in. After a minute he realized that either no one heard or no one cared. so he looked down to see he was in a silk pair of pajamas. then he felt his face heat up, "who the hell changed me?" he muttered as he saw his clothes neatly folded on the top of a chestnut dresser.

though his phone was no where to be found. he began to panic, was he mugged?! he was digging through his stuff when he heard the creaking sound of a door opening and ge looked up to see none other than Christopher McLeod standing in the room leaning on the now closed doors holding Michael's phone, a sly smirk on his lips.

"give me back my phone Christopher!" Michael growled as he neared him to snatch his phone back but Christopher held him at bay.

"can't do that. then you will call people a d cause trouble for my pack. I can't have that" he said as he pushed Michael back. Michael looked at him stunned, "wait... your a werewolf? you don't have that scent" he muttered.

Christopher laughed and he threw his jacket at Michael who nervously sniffed it and froze it was a heavy werewolf scent. how did he miss this heavy of a werewolf scent.

Christopher went to Michael taking his jacket back then he pulled Michael up. Michael looked up at him.

"What are you going to do to me?" Michael asked as he was looking at Christopher.

"nothing terrible" he said smirking as he leaned in to kiss Michael who kept him at bay, "excuse you" Michael said looking at Christopher.

"I am an Alpha you will listen to me!!" Christopher said as he grabbed Michael's shirt. Michael slapped his hand off him.

"you may be an Alpha but I'm not a werewolf and I do not listen to werewolves" Michael growled glaring back in return.

Michael had no intentions of making this easy for Christopher. Christopher narrowed his eyes as he smashed Michael's cell, causing glass and electrical objects to scatter the room. Michael growled as he knelt down picking up pieces of his now, shattered cell.

"Your just like a child! Atleast Zander is more grown up than you!" Michael snapped.

"did you just compare me to that pathetic wannabe Alpha?" Christopher snarled enraged.

"Yeah I did and he's not pathetic, more of an alpha than you!" Michael said as he defended Zander's reputation. Which in all reality had him shocked. But he stood his ground.

"I ought to kill you and serve you on a silver platter to Zander " Christopher snarled

"Go ahead and try but I can defend myself!" Michael snapped. Christopher laughed, "no you can't. you're a pathetic human" he said smirking as his teeth sharpened, nails grew to sharp claws. He began to grow fur Michael could hear the sound of bones breaking and he tensed getting ready for the fight of his life.

in front of him was a brown, yellow and white colored wolf the size of a black stallion, with it's teeth bared and the fur on the back of its neck standing on end. It was almost hard for Michael to believe that this giant wolf was Christopher. But he quickly shook his head this was no time to be wondering off in his wonderland.

It was his turn to transform, if Christopher would give him the time. Michael took a step back only for Christopher to lunge. Michael was quick to dodge, letting Christopher hit the wall hard. Michael then took this chance to shift into a Black furred Tiger the size of a horse too. he had grey and black stripes his blue-green eyes focused on Christopher.

Christopher had been stunned for a minute from hitting his head in the wall so hard. He shook out his coat and turned to see a Tiger the same size of him in the room, no Michael to be found. Christopher bared his teeth keeping his eyes on the tiger, "I see. So you are a Shape shifter... None the less you are still weak and pathetic." Christopher snarled pacing.

"are you sure you aren't the weak and pathetic one?" Michael growled back as he was watching Christopher.

Christopher growled as he Lunged for Michael aiming for his shoulder. but Michael managed to bite down on Christopher's right paw. This caused a yelp to leave Christopher's muzzle and him to leap back returning to his human form, holding his right arm in his left hand. Michael shifted back and was looking at Christopher, "Pick as many fights with me as you want that won't change the fact that I will fight back"

Though there conversation was cut short when three wolves busted in seeing their alpha holding his right arm, "Alpha?!" a couple of them said while the third one growled at Michael. Michael simply glared in return as she shoved his hands into his pockets.

"What the hell did you do to our Alpha?!" A male with black hair and green eyes growled as he was looking at Michael. Michael gave a cold expression as he said, "I only bit is paw, if he hadn't attacked me i would have done nothing so don't go snarling at me"

"He saves you from the other pack and this is how you repay him?" the male wolf growled in anger.

Michael laughed sarcastically, "Saved me? He kidnapped me, and frankly Zander is much more mature than him and that is saying a lot since Zander is like a child" Michael growled as he watched the wolf, who looked to Christopher.

"Just take him to the basement and lock him up. The bastard doesn't deserve any special treatment" Christopher growled as he got up with his pack mates help. the dark haired one smirked, "Of course Alpha"

The tall male harshly grabbed Michael and he was dragged down the hall, down the stairs, to a white door in the kitchen. when the tall male opened the door to a long wooden set of stairs to darkness.

the tall male dragged Michael down and put a chain around his neck and one on each arm. he was chained to a wall. Michael kept calm though in his mind he was freaking out. Michael was soon left alone in the darkness.

********

Zander was furious as he paced his small pack of pack mates his age. Zander was tense and his face showed rage. Anna, Xavier, Eric, trey, Jordan, and Danny watched him. all of them were worried for their Alpha. Anna stood up and cleared her throat which caught Zander's attention.

"look we can go to the adults about this. We don't know what to expect with that pack" she said as she had a feeling he was going to jump into this without thinking.

"no, this is my mate. this is my battle!" Zander said sternly.

"look Zander your an Alpha in training we need a seasoned Alpha" Xavier said.

"say that again" Zander snarled

"our job is to provide support and strengthen our Alpha. not criticize him" Jordan said as he looked at the other pack mates.

"your right Jordan" Trey said nodding his head lightly.

"then what is the plan?" Danny asked.

"we find where they are holding him, scout it out and go from there" Zander said as he watched his packmates.

"okay who do you want to find and scout?" Anna asked as she sat by Xavier.

"Anna, Xavier and Danny " Zander said bluntly, knowing that if he went he would attempt a rescur right then and there.

the trio stood, "Yes Alpha" They said and the three of them shifted and took off in search of Michael. Anna was leading as she was Michael's friend, she was desperate to find him.

Danny was just as desperate, after all he too had become Michael's friend. Xavier was only desperate as this was the Alpha's mate. soon Anna had picked up on Michael's scent and was racing to find him. after ten minutes she had skidded to a halt in the bushes near a run down looking mansion.

"The Cunningham mansion?" Xavier whispered to her as he was looking at the appearing abandoned location.

"he's in there, just not sure where in there" she said as she sniffed the air. It was in this moment that the main door to the Cunningham mansion opened and out came none other than Christopher McLeod. his right hand and wrist were wrapped but you could see blood staining the wrapping.

This caused the trio to begin to wonder what happened. Did Michael fight back? Or Did he hurt Michael? the trio split up in order to get more scouting done. Christopher smelt the air and smirked, "Come on out you pathetic other wolves!!" he called causing Anna. Xavier, and Danny to tense.

"come on get out here and face me" Christopher bellowed as he walked out onto the grass. Anna was the first to come out her brown coat shining a bit in the setting suns light. The next to come out was Xavier his black coat was thick. and finally Danny came out with his black coat shining a bit in the setting sun's light.

Christopher smirked and he turned into his wolf form and he growled at them, "so you must be Zander's lackies.... What he couldn't come himself? how pathetic " he snarled.

"he isn't here to spare your pack so give up Michael and you won't loose your pack, Christopher McLeod " Anna snarled as she bared her teeth her fur standing up on end. Xavier and Danny followed suit in baring their teeth and growling.

"Spare my pack?! we are stronger than you lousy pups" Christopher boasted and snarled at Anna.

"We could take you out easily" Anna snarled as she got in a stance to fight Christopher. Xavier and Danny also got into the stance they had no intentions of leaving her to fight him.

"Where is Michael?" Xavier snarled to Christopher who only laughed, "Beat me and if your lucky I'll tell you where that stupid boy is"

"Michael is not stupid!"

"Yes he is he could have lived in luxury but instead he attacked me and ended up locked up like a worthless dog." Christopher said laughing as he attacked Anna throwing her back. Xavier and Danny tackled him each biting his legs.

****

Zander was pacing, "They should be done scouting by now" He said impatiently.

"Zander take a breathe you don't want them caught too right? so they are being careful. just wait" Jordan said. Trey was watching the two as they conversed. Eric was leaning on a near by wall texting his human mate, Christine. Zander was getting worried, what if it back fired what if they were in trouble?

*****

Anna was down for the count, she had returned to her human form. she was badly beaten. Xavier was still standing with minimal damage and had sent Danny to get a message to Zander. However Christopher wasn't having any of that so he sent two of his after Danny. one tackled Danny and bit down hard causing danny to yelp loudly.

"Danny!!" Xavier yelled as he heard a yelp from Danny in the distance. Anger filled Xavier, "How dare you hurt my pack mates... I will end you" Xavier howled in anger. Xavier then rushed Christopher and when another wolf got in his way he threw them out of his way and tackled Christopher

Danny played dead till the two wolves near him left returning to Christopher. he then got his walkies talkie out, "Come in Alpha...over"

***

Zander lunged at the walkies talkie, "Alpha here over"

"They got us man, Anna is out cold Xavier is fighting on his own, i'm beat up pretty bad" He said as he was looking at the walkies talkie.

"can you get to Anna and retreat?" Zander asked worried for his pack mates and even more worried about what condition Michael was in.

"no" Danny said apologetically.

"I am getting my father and some others I will be there as soon as I can" Zander said befor looking at Jordan, "go get my parents and gather up some others, Eric, trey and I will head up ahead to help Anna Danny and Xavier."

Jordan stood, "Yes Alpha!" and he ran off to get some adults.

****

"Honey! I'm home tell Zander to get his ass down here for Alpha training " Zander's father called as he entered the home.

"well I can't do that Mattias" Zander's mother said walked into the room.

"why?" Mattias asked raising an eyebrow.

"well for one he isn't home, two he isn't answering his phone and three there is something we need to talk about" she said.

"why isn't her ho-" Mattias started

"Alpha Mattias! Alpha Zaragoza!!" Jordan yelled as he ran into the home panting.

"Jordan?" Zaragoza said as she went to him worried.

"it's Zander's mate... He got taken by the wolf pack that came here... Anna and Danny are hurt" Jordan said looking at them worried.

"Zander has a mate?" Mattias said

"that was what we needed to talk about " Zaragoza said slowly.

"What about it do we need to talk about?" Mattias said.

"one his mate is another male and two... that male is a shape shifter " she said slowly watching her husband.

"another male and a shape shifter?" Mattias said slowly he was a bit angered by it but in the same token he was happy his son found his mate at the age he did. but this meant he needed to adjust the order on the shape shifter family. Which was to put it bluntly, To put him in a bad mood. But he would give his son every chance to get his mate like his father before him.

"We will discuss this later for now my son needs help. he walked to the back yard shifting to his Silver wolf form and he threw his head back and howled, his howl was loud and boomed like thunder. with in minutes the Thomas household was full of adult wolves with Jordan. Mattias was sitting by his mate and Jordan on his other side.

"Mattias why did you call us here?" One male asked.

"Let's start with the shape shifter family... Leave them alone they are welcome here" Mattias started before much protest could leave the other wolves he held up his hand, "My son is mated with one of them I will give my son every chance to be with his mate should he choose too.. Next My son's mate was taken by the new pack that entered here, Anna and Danny are hurt. Xavier is with them defending them Eric, Trey, and Zander were on their way to help them. Jordan was sent to us to get help. It sounds like there is just young wolves, so who will aid me and the younger wolves to take out the trash?" Mattias asked with a stoic expression.

"If my daughter was hurt thanks to that pack I will end all of them myself" A red haired male snapped as he stood. His mate looked upset her daughter was hurt.

"Same here, If danny was hurt I will make them pay" a brunette male snapped as he stood.

"Xavier can usually handle his own but count me in" A tall black haired man stood calmly.

Trey's father, Eric's father and Mattias stood, "Then let us go and teach this child pack just what war they started" Mattias snarled as they walked out and Jordan followed them.

******

Xavier was still standing, bleeding but none the less he was standing and he was still pissed. Christopher was panting and he was snarling as he watched Xavier. Other wolves were nearing Xavier snarling as their fur stood on end.

"Why don't you just fall like you pack mates?" Christopher asked harshly as he lunged at Xavier.

"Let me make this clear for you since your too much of a selfish cow to understand it on your own. I am a warrior of the pack a protector. So over my dead body will I fall to the likes of you" Xavier snarled as he dodged and attacked Christopher.

"My my your only a warrior yet your talking like a Gamma or higher maybe even an Alpha. I mean you are holding your own to an Alpha." Christopher said with a smirk as he circled Xavier.

"Keep in mind rat you haven't battled against Zander and he is by far stronger than I am." Xavier spat coldly.

Then out of nowhere a silver colored wolf tackled Christopher causing the two to skid along the dirt and actually hit the house which was about ten meters behind him. Xavier watched in awe then recognized the fur and the blue-green eyes of his Alpha, "Zander!"

Trey and Eric came out and got in front of Xavier, "Back to Anna and check on here we got this." Eric whispered to Xavier, "Alright I'll leave this too you" he said as he hurried to Anna and he turned human checking on her vitals. She was still breathing but she was bleeding and he picked her up, he then ran into the woods where he found Danny trying to limp out of the woods. Xavier was helping him as he was carrying Anna.

As the trio made it out of the woods they were met by Jordan, Mattias and the five other adult wolves. Xavier felt relief as he saw them. Anna's father ran too her and he nuzzled her with worry. With the sight of Anna and Danny Mattias was going further into a rage.

Zander and Christopher were fighting Zander was pissed and it was evident as he was waisting no time going for Christopher's throat. While Trey and Eric were taking on some of Christopher's pack mates.

"Are you going to kill me Zander?" Christopher asked in a fake mocking tone as the two circled each other.

"If I am going to kill you it will be after a slow painful torture" Zander snarled with rage. First you take my mate. Then you hurt my pack mates. Boy your pack will be lucky to live. Because if I don't kill you my father and the adults of the pack will kill you" Zander said coldly. This made Christopher tense for a second. Zander noticed and smirked, "Oh yeah and my father is a fan of locking people up and torturing them"

"No way, your lying!" Christopher said growling.

"Am I? Is he your dad? No he is mine. I grew up with the man Christopher" Zander said in a slow tone.

*****

Michael was hearing all the commotion and tugged on his chains. He prayed that it wasn't his family fighting these werewolves. After all his father was getting too old for this kind of thing. he was struggling though he was quickly discovering that it was no use. Then he found himself hoping it was Zander.

"Zander please" Michael whispered quietly as he rested his back against the cold cement wall he was chained too. Michael hated feeling weak and that he needed, of all people, Zander to save him.

****

Zander pinned Christopher and bit down hard on his neck making Christopher yelp and whimper in pain just as his own father, Mattias showed up. The other wolves of Christopher's pack curled their tails between their legs at the meer sight of Mattias.

"Dad you came" Zander muttered as he was a bit in shock. he had expected that his father wouldn't show, due to old traditions of an Alpha having to show their power.

"almost looks like you don't even need us here" Mattias said proud of his son.

"thanks dad I need to go and find Michael" he said as he was getting nervous as he rushed into the house and he was tearing the abandoned home apart in search of his mate. Panic was setting in when he checked the whole house not realizing there was a basement. he was in the kitchen cursing and throwing dishes, his anger spiking out of control when he picked up on Vanilla and Lavender, Michael's scent.

"Michael?!" Zander yelled. Michael heard the sound of Zander's voice, he felt his heart skip a beat. he rattled the chains and yelled, "Zander!! The basement! Please!"

Zander was silent so when he heard Michael yell for him below. he shifted to his wolf form sniffing the floorboards when he found the spot that Michael was under he began to tear up the floor, dust and wood chips falling onto Micheal who looked down and coughed, "Zander you idiot there was a door!"

Zander said nothing soon leaping down and he was sitting in front of Michael in his wolf form. he with no thought nuzzled micheal worriedly. it was in this moment he noticed that Michael was chained up to the cement wall. he bit down on the chain first containing Michael's right hand and he began to tug. Michael watched, in his mind wondering how this idiot got to be alpha.

Jordan came walking down the stairs raising an eyebrow as he looked at his alpha tugging on the chains, "I hate to say this Zander but you might be an idiot" he said as he held up the keys dangling them. Zander let g and looked at Jordan turning human he walked up and snatched the keys, "Shut up"

Zander then unchained Michael and before Michael could even stand up Zander had pulled him into his arms and held him close, "I am so glad that you are okay" he said sounding relieved as he held Michael.

Michael wasn't sure how to respond but he hugged Zander back, relieved to not be chained anymore. Then he pulled back and looked at Zander making eye contact, his cheeks turning a bit pink but then he shook his head and focused, "Zander.... Christopher broke my phone and um knocked me out when bringing me her um Could I maybe. um go to your place and borrow your cell?" Michael asked nervously. The very thought of being in Zander's room was making him blush.

"Sure and we can get you a new cell if you want" Zander said eagerly nodding his head as he looked at the male in front of him. The thought of his mate in his room made him bite his lip. But he got up with Michael then the two and Jordan walked out of the house.

When Michael saw a man with silver white hair standing with Christopher ad his pack bowing for apologies, he tensed. He felt nervous after all he could easily tell that the tall male was Zander's father. Zander looked at Michael and said, "It's alright I won't let him hurt you" he said softly in an attempt to soothe his mate.

"Right" Michael said as he nodded his head looking to Zander. Somehow he felt at ease with Zanders whispers. Maybe he had offically lost it. He was sure of it when they neared Mattias he found himself clutching to Zander for comfort.

"I see your mate wasn't harmed too much. Good. What do you want to do with this pack? after all you beat their Alpha" Mattias said as he glanced over Michael.

"Well they can either join us as omegas of they can leave town. I am feeling generous so I won't kill them off" Zander said sounding like a true Alpha making his father proud. Mattias then turned to the small pack, "Well?"

"We will Join your pack as we have no where else to go" Christopher said quietly.

Zander squatted down and narrowed his eyes, "So much as breathe a thought of betrayl and I'll rip you apart nice and slowly" he threatened.

"I don't intend to betray" he said sharply.

"We will see" he said as he got up leaving the area with Michael taking him home. He got Michael home and hurried him to his room and he tossed him his cellphone, "There you go. Sorry my room is a mess I didn't expect you to be coming into my room" Zander said as he sat down watching his mate.

Zader wanted to Mark him but he needed Michael to want to be his mate first. so he refrained, plus he wanted it to be special. Michael called his mother who was panicked on the other end.

"Mom I will explain everything to you when I get home but can I hang out with a friend for a bit" he said as he was looking out the window in Zander's room.

"Ofcourse mom thanks see you in a few hours" Michael said as he hung up handing Zander his phone, "thanks I can hang out here for a little bit but my mom wants to pick me up from the school" he said as he looked at Zander with a gentle gaze.

"alright, or we could head that way and just chat" Zander offered as he was looking at Michael with slightly hopeful eyes. Michael smiled and he nodded abit willing to do that as a thank you to Zander. after all Zander did save him.

Zander stood up and smiled to Michael as the two walked out of Zander's room and out of the house heading to the school. the walk was quiet but somehow pleasant.

****

Michael's mother had paced with worry as she had picked up only Arianna and couldn't reach Michael. Arianna was even worried for her brother. Then around five she received a call from an unknown number, only to hear the familiar voice of her son. Relief washed over her as she told Arianna to stay home going to the car heading to the School to pick up her son.

when she pulled up to the school she saw Michael sitting on the steps with some bruising. Next to him was a blue haired boy who was even more beat up then him. Her mind raced to conclusions but she shook her head, "No conclusions he said he would explain everything." she muttered.

Michael saw his mother's car and he stood up looking at Zander, "thanks for saving me, I really owe you" he said

"go on a date with me then" Zander half-Joked

"no I know how the mate thing works with werewolves, it's not as simple as a date " Michael said chuckling as he playfully ruffled Zander's hair.

"at least think it over" Zander said

"I'm not rejecting just not accepting yet" he said

"oh um my father told the pack to leave you and your family alone. so you're safe here" he said looking at Michael.

"thanks I am glad to hear that" he said sounding relieved. Michael then waved and hurried to his mom's car and got in. she attacked with hugs and kisses

"Oh my god Michael are you okay?!" she asked with worry.

"Thanks to Zander I'm fine. that boy sitting next to me... He saved me mom and our family " Michael said

"what are you talking about" she asked

"mom I was kidnapped by a wolf pack, I was chained up. Mom he came with his pack and saved me...His father called off the attack on us we are safe here" he said as he looked at his mother

"what do you mean called off the attack?"

"Mom we don't have to run anymore" he said

"why?"

"well you know the mate thing they have?" he asked slowly

"yeah why?"

"well Zander that blue haired boy one is the Alpha's son and two um....I'm his mate" he said quietly.

"you said yes?! honey there is no way out of that!" she said

"I didn't accept yet but I am not declining either. mom I do feel something for him I just don't know what exactly. but he is giving me time." Michael said his mother sighed, "your father isn't going to like it if you accept and a werewolf starts hanging out" she said

"well it's not up to you or dad" Michael said

"where is your phone?" she asked

"the alpha of the pack that kidnapped me broke it. Zander offered to get me a new one" He said

"if he could that will be great. we will tell your dad you lost it and a friend you were hanging out with offered to buy you a new one" she said as she wasn't ready to tell her husband about their son being a mate for a alpha to be.

"okay mom" Michael said

*****

Zander made it home and sighed. Jordan looked at Zander, "What he still not accept being your mate?"

"yeah but at least he didn't reject the idea." Zander said as he flopped onto his bed.

"that's a good sign Zander" Jordan said with a smile glad that Zander's mate was kind enough to at least think about being his mate. He watched his Alpha, today Zander proved he was worthy to be an Alpha in training. Zander sat up, "Let's go check on Anna, Danny, and Xavier " he said getting up.

Jordan nodded, "Yes Ofcourse " he said as he lead Zander to the medical room in the basement of the Alpha home.

Anna had been bandaged she was hurt pretty badly and she was sleeping. Xavier was in the bed by her he was hardly bandaged and sleeping beside her his hand clutching hers. Evident that they were mates or mates to be.

Danny was resting and sleeping on a bed on the other side of Xavier. Zander sat muttering, "I should've killed Christopher "

"Calm down, you had Michael with you you didn't want him to see that. and I'm sure he'll screw up" Jordan said as he looked at Zander.

"True and some part of me hopes he does because I would love to tear him apart." Zander said.