CHAPTER thirteen

unedited "EMBER'S. POV

"It's nearly, 3:00pm, and we are almost, back to the pack house, I told my father, I'd be back tonight, but as soon as he told me, that the blood-moon pack declared war, me and cherri, shifted leaving everything behind, we really didn't go far away, like I told my father, because the truth was I couldn't!

"Ember, can we please stop now! Cherri said,huffing. I sighed, you got five minutes, then you better be ready, because I'm not stopping till I get back to house, I said sternly. She nodded. The last two months, has been rough, cherri thought I'd picked her, and run away to mark her, and she was disappointed when,I told her I only brought her, so my father would get off my back, about avie, but she refuses to listen when I tell her time and time again, that she is not my mate and I will not claim her, but for what ever reason, she still thinks she has a chance, " and she clearly doesn't!

"Okay times up let's get going. I said and shifted she followed me, as we made our way through the woods, as we approached the property line, something was off but what? I ran faster till we approached the yard, we both shifted back and headed into the house to shower and get some clothes.

I heard whispering as I ran up the stair's to my room, I just ignored them, I quickly jump in the shower, and wash away, all the dirt and grime from our little travel back, once I was done, I slipped on a pair of black skinny Jean's, and white v neck shirt, I run the comb through my hair, and headed down stair's, when I got to the bottom of the stair case, I heard lexi crying, what the fuck is going on now! I said to my self, I haven't even been back a day, yet lexi is already starting with,the drama queen shit,

"I make my way into the living room where the sounds of people, talking harshly, when I walked in everyone went silent. I turn my gaze to lexi , she was in someone I didnt know arms, I then scan the room, looking for avie. But no sign of her.

"Where's avie? "Silence"

"My stomach turn, "where the fuck is avie? I said once more, lexi continued crying, and everyone else's, stood there froze,

I am really starting to loose my patience,

"Where is my mate? I Growled loudly. Everyone gasp,

"Shes....been taking by the blood-moon pack ember, my father said, as he placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, but why? He's the one that forbid me, to claim avie, and now that she's gone, it's okay? My fist clench at my sides. My chest was heaving. My blood run cold, this was all my fault for leaving her unprotected!

"I'm going after her! I said turning to my father, it's time I need to be alpha, I demanded, my father nodded, and turn to face the pack,

"Everyone, I'm stepping down as alpha as we speak, as of right now, ember is your new alpha, noone said anything,

"EMBER, who do you choose to be your beta? My father asks, to be honest I hadn't really thought about it, avie really like's rudi and as beta, if the alpha is gone, the beta will protect the pack, and the luna, without hesitation, I spoke loudly.

"Rudi is to be my beta, I blurted out.

Rudi stood they're, shocked. I smirk he was not expecting that.

" okay rudi you are now the alpha's beta, he said, and with all this said, please welcome your alpha and his beta, "my father says and steps, aside. " everyone stood to they're feet.

"My first command, to begin as your alpha, is that someone tell me how the fuck, the blood-moon pack, got my mate? I growled.

"Lexi stood to her feet, she was still holding this boy's hand, who the hell is he, short blonde hair yellow colored eye's, very well built. I tilt my head to the side, and glared at this boy.

"Alpha, I'm Brett I'm one of the new pack member's, it's nice to meet you! Brett said and held his hand, for me to shake."I shook his hand, nice to meet you to, now what the hell are you doing, touching my sister? I snapped Lexi's cheeks turn fire truck red. "He's my mate, ember. Is all she said. I nodded, now what the fuck happened? I said louder, hoping someone would speak up.

"We was at the mall, avie and jenny I, were shopping, rudi, and brett was with us, well avie told us, that she left her credit card at the store next door, she went to get it....but she never came back. We searched the mall,and called her phone. And no answer finally...lexi tailed off.

"Finally what? I shouted getting frustrated by now. " I got a text from avie's phone, she said handing me the phone..

"Avie: tell your alpha that I got his little helpless mate! And if he wants to see her again he, will come talk to me. ....xoxo alpha Landon.

"Clenching my fist at sides, "I'm going after my mate, rudi, you will come with me. I demanded, he nodded. And kissed jenny on the cheek, and whispered somthing in her ear, what every it was made her smile,

"Alpha shouldn't we get more men to join us?, rudi ask..." we're not going to fight unless we have to, I explain to him. I'm only going to get my mate, I said through greeted teeth.

Rudi didnt say anything else, just followed, me to the wood's, where we shifted, and headed to blood-moon pack territory..

"AVIE'S POV "

"The car came to a stop, infront a huge house, I got out of the car and grabbed my bags of clothes that I had just brought 2 hours before, it was only 2 bags landon said his sister, Kate would taking me shopping once I settled in, 'as I walk closer to the house it's a all white siding with black trim around the windows and the front door was blue?, with black trim around the small window in the middle, of the door, "here let me take those for you, landon said as he grabbed my bags, I'll show you to your room, he added smiling at me. " he was nice, when he approached me at the register, when I was getting my credit card back, "he told me that , the war that mr fatale, told me about is because, of a misunderstanding, I didnt fight against him, when he ask me to come with him, for 1 reason, I didnt want to see ember with cherri, and coming with landon, was my way not to see him, "and a little pay back" I continued to follow landon, up the swirling stair case, it was beautiful the whole house, everything was old timey, it felt like home, comfortable, I didnt feel out of place here, but why? "Shut up avie, and keep moving, I yelled at my self.. once we got to the door of my room, landon open the door and placed my bags on the bed, it was a beautiful room red velvet curtains white walls soft bed, "sweet"

" if you need anything at all just come down stairs and I will get what you need, Landon said as he exit the room, once he was gone, I quickly grabbed a pair of shorts, and tank top that I just got, and slipped them on, " yes I can breath. I said to my self as i fell back on the bed.

"My stomach growled after about ten minutes of silence, " damn it avie learn to control your self, I muddier to my self, as I got up off the bed, and headed down to find something to eat, I slid down the railing of the stairs case, giggling the whole time, before I reached the end I jumped off, okay now, I'm on a mission to find the kitchen....but where can it be? Son of bitch. I said to my self, as I started walking down hall after hall, this place is like a freaking maze! Landon? I said as I entered yet another hall way. But silence, where the hell is everyone? My stomach growled again. Fuck. I need food I shouted out loud. I continued walking for what felt, like forever.

"Finally I could hear shouting, following the voices, I came to room, I'm amusing is the sitting room, it was empty. What the fuck? I walked to the window, "that's when I saw what the shouting was about. Landon, and few of his men, where arguing with ember and rudi, I quickly rush to the door, and ran out side, I didnt go all the way to them, I was just curious to why they were here?

"Avie I come to get you, ember said in my head,

Why was he still talking to me through my mind? Why did they come for me? I wasnt kidnapped I came willingly, so I didnt have to see ember! Doesn't anyone take a hint, I groaned. " I didnt answer ember. But when I met his gaze, it was filled with worry, and concern, and anger.

" you kidnapped one of our pack member's we came to get her back. Rudi spat at landon, he started laughing throwing his head back with it, " I didnt kidnapped her, he finally said. My heart sank, when embers eyes met mine, he was angry. Which he didnt have a reason to be angry, I did nothing wrong!

"Avie landon shouted at me pulling me from my thoughts, I broke eye contact with ember, and looked towards landon.

Avie, love will you please tell them, that I did not kidnap you, landon smiled.

"Shes not your love. Ember said through greeted teeth, his fist clenched at sides, "landon glared at ember, and grinned.

" oh and let me guess, he said as he rubbed his spiky chin, she's your love oh wait, you left her for two month's but now that she's here with me, you want to call her your's am I right? Landon said sarcastically.

"Avie did you come here willingly? Ember said in my head, I covered my ears and winched my face, pulling my hair , get out of my head! I shouted. When I realized I said, it out loud I dropped my hands, and look around, everyone was staring at me, my stomach felt nauseous again, "oh god I think I'm gonna throw up, again. And with that I did, landon rushed to my side, and held my hair back as I vomit,

"Dont come any closer, landon warned. When I looked out the corner of my eye, ember was walking towards me,

Landon slowly helps me to my feet, I wipe my mouth with the back of my hand...

" are you okay love? Landon asked, he was so sweet and caring, I nodded, not really wanting to talk after I just threw up, "gross""Avie, i want you to come back with me, ember told me, I met his gaze, and then turn to Landon, as if i was asking his permission but why was i doing that? " fuck i am definitely loosing my mind"

"Love you can go if you want to, like I told you I'm not keeping you against your will, landon smiled and placed his hand on my shoulder,

"Landon I do want to go back, but you did promise me that your sister would take me to do more shopping and you said you'd feed me, I said and placed a hand on hip. I mean I did need a days break of the lotus pack one day wont hurt,

"Of course love Landon said and turn to face ember, I will bring her back, when she's ready to go, but, there are some thing's we need to discuss, he said to ember sternly. I yanked on Landon's arm, he bent down to my height he was much taller, can one of your men show me to the kitchen I'm starving, I whisper , Landon chuckles, of course love, I'll be in once we finish talking. He turn to face the man, on his right, jasper! Take avie to the kitchen please, he asked jasper so politely, I couldn't help but smile. Jasper stood there waiting for me I ran, to rudi and hugged him tight,

"Avie you scared us all, jenny and lexi are worried sick, are you sure, you wont come back with us? He pleaded.. I will be back soon, rudi let them know I'm okay and tell them I'll, have my phone if they need me, but.... I look up at rudi, I dont want to go back to the dark place I was at before, I've just started to keep my self together, you understand right? I whispered. "He nodded , and hugged me tight. " I love you avie" rudi smiled. I return the smile, I love you too, and with that I turn to leave, so jasper could show me, where I can get food,

Ember grabbed my wrist tight and yanked me to face, ouch! Let go of me, I shouted..but his grip got tighter, " let her go now, landon growled, ember met Landons glare, shes my mate! I do what I want. And he turn to me. You will come back with me, he said angrily. " who the hell does he think he is? He left me and now, I'm his mate? A mate that he abandoned? Fuck him! Its pay back time, "ember"

" I will not come back at all I shouted and yanked my wrist free, and run towards the house, jasper place his hand on my back and lead me through the door.. "arrax he hurt me I'm sorry but, I will not come back " I whispered in head, but didn't look back..