12. Broken Alpha

Cain POV

It has been weeks since the hunt.

Beta Jason was bragging to everyone how he had killed my mate.

I was trying to pull myself out for whatever bottle I was drinking at the time.

"He needs to pay" I was shouting again.

My pack didn't know that I had found my luna, so my behavior was strange to them.

Only my closest friends knew, my Beta Nick, my Delta Tony and my Gamma Noah.

Nick had been running the pack the best he could but it was hard when it came to asserting control over other packs.

Noah was trying the best he could to help me but I hated him.

The night I lost my mate he found his and she was the Beta daughter of Blood Rain, our neighbor pack to the west.

I can't remember her name but being the daughter of the beta I'm sure she knew my mate.

So she probably hated me.

I didn't care, not about her.

I cared for my mate.

I didn't see how I was affected so much.

I rejected her and I shouldn't be feeling like this but here I am.

I tried over and over to remember how she felt, what she smelled like and how her lips felt on mine. But nothing.

I couldn't remember.

I needed to remember her.

That was the only thing I had left was my memories of her.

And they were gone.

Locked into the mind of my parabond, Ryker.

He still hasn't showed himself and I still couldn't shift because of him.

"RYKER!" I yelled in my head, causing my head to throb.

Just as I was going to down the bottle in my hands I heard something through the pack mind link.

"Alpha, Beta Jason is here to speak to you" Tony told me.

I growled the best I could but I was in no shape to see anyone, not that I wanted to.

But for him, I'll make an acceptation.

"Let him pass and have him wait in my office I will be there later". I needed to get cleaned up and present myself the best I could.

After a much needed shower and fresh clothes I walked out of my room.

I passed a few members of my pack all staring at me like I was new to the area.

Some gave a lowly growl but they submitted anyway.

How they must hate me right now.

I was the Alpha of the Blood Hunter pack and I was acting like I didn't care for any of them.

This is why I don't like to leave my room.

I don't want to have to face them and tell them I rejected their luna.

Our luna was suppose to bring respect and modesty to our pack, she was a symbol to be feared as well.

She was held to a higher respect than the Alpha for she was the only one able to control him and his wolf.

As I approached my office door I got a huge whiff of Beta Jason.

He was marking what was mine-AGAIN!.

I threw open the doors to find him sitting behind my desk with his feet propped up.

"Alpha so nice of you to join me"

"Get out of my set before I remove you" I seethed.

"Then I choose to be removed" he grinned

I didn't hesitate.

I might have no wolf but I wasn't going to let this a**h*** disrespect me.

I marched over to where he was sitting and grabbed him by his neck and threw him out of my seat.

I still had my strength but I couldn't shift.

Thank Priestess for that.

Jason stood up, shocked that I even put my hands on him.

"Well, my apologies Alpha for my misunderstanding" he chuckled.

"The next time you dare to pull something like that I will kill you" I growled at him.

"Consider me warned" was all he said back to me.

"What do you want Beta"

"Well I have come to talk to you about the possibilities of some of your pack members joining Echo Moon"

What the heck!

He dared to ask this of me.

I'm an Alpha and still he didn't seem like he was asking, but rather informing me that some of my pack members will be leaving.

Before I could respond to him he added,

"And its Alpha Jason now. Our former Alpha didn't make it out of the challenge, and now, I am Alpha of the Echo Moon pack."

It was no secret that Echo moon pack didn't have a rightful Alpha they did things a little different there.

"Well Alpha or not, my pack stays with me" I told him.

I wanted to rip his head off, the only thing stopping me was the laws of the Were council.

"I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but if you don't allow them to leave of their own will then I'm afraid I will have to challenge you for Alpha of Blood Hunter pack."

I might be a little drunk and Ryker no where in sight but I wasn't about to step down from this challenge.

I was a born Alpha and he was an Omega, that rose to his seat through challenges.

"I accept your challenge, it will be held here as you are the challenger and will be tomorrow during the new moon."

"I can't wait, and of course you will allow a few of my warriors and myself to stay on the grounds until then"

"Yes you will be given accommodations OUTSIDE of the grounds until the challenge" after saying this I mind linked Nick, Tony and Noah.

Within seconds they were in my office.

"Alpha Jason here has challenged me to rights of Alpha to Blood Hunter Pack and I have accepted, he is to be given housing for him and his men until tomorrow's challenge."

"Yes Alpha" they all said at once.

"That concludes our meeting and I shall retire for the day" and everyone including Jason left my office but not before turning around and smiling like he knew a secret.

Moments later Nick, Tony and Noah came back in my office.

"Cain with Ryker gone do you think it's wise to enter this competition ?" Nick asked me.

"Ryker or no Ryker, he threatens my position as alpha. He needed to be dealt with ages ago, time is just now catching up to him." I was livid.

This is my pack and he will not undermind me.

Noah came forward, "Yeah, but Cain the pack members are worried about you. They see you moping around and no one understands why. The pack is already on the verge of a split. Something needs to be done and a challenge isn't it."

I know he was right but I was fuming.

I wanted revenge, for myself, for Ryker, my mate and mainly I just wanted to kill him.

I was dripping with rage.

I was being questioned by my own pack and now my friends didn't think I would be able to win this competition.

I didn't have any doubts, I knew I could take him.

And that was all I needed.

"He killed my mate, this should have been done the day he took her life" I growled

"He didn't kill her" everyone looked to Noah.

"WHAT!" I asked wide eyed.

She was alive, my mate was alive.

"How do you know that Noah" Tony asked.

"Because I was there when Luna Andrea ran by my mate and I. We wanted to help but Luna turned and left. She didn't want help. A few minutes later, Jason showed up and her followed her scent. I grew angry and was about to stop him when I saw Luna steal a vehicle and drive away. Cain, I'm sorry but when I heard he was telling everyone how he ripped into her, I thought he was trying to protect her and his pup but after asking around it was because he wanted everyone to know that he killed the Luna of the Blood Hunter pack. That is why some of our pack members want to leave"

"Why wasn't this brought to my attention!" I demanded.

"I tried everyday for weeks. No one could go near you for almost a month. I found out this morning that he was talking to a few of our members. He is convincing them you are not whole because Luna, OUR LUNA, and your mate is dead" he told me.

"Then it is time to make him pay for everything he has done, to the training grounds. I need sparing. As for Alpha Jason I will be his undoing, I swear to the Priestess Selene"

Noah POV

I wasn't sure if it was wise to tell the Alpha about the Lunas escape.

I didn't want to lie to him about everything else.

How my mate and I did help her and she would be sending the pup to live with us for protection.

But I think it was best that my mate and I were the only two to know that information.

We all marched to the training grounds to help him get back into shape.

He was already a bit slow from the past few weeks of not having Ryker around.

So I'm hoping that the bit of news will motivate him.

I saw my mate coming towards us and I heard Cain growl at her.

I growled back and he whipped his head around to me.

Soon my mate stopped in her tracks.

"Not today Noah" he said and started walking again.

"What was that about" Nessi asked as she walked up wrapping her hands in mine.

"He's on edge. He was challenged by Jason" I told her trying not to let the sparks get to me.

"No kidding! But I meant about me. It has been weeks and I still feel like he doesn't want me in the pack." She said a little hurt.

"He will come around, but now I have to help him train" I said as I pulled her close.

I still couldn't get enough of her scent.

After we helped the luna ,she agreed to let me mark her.

Now every unmated wolf knows she belongs to me.

I also had her mark on my neck.

I didn't want to rush her but after seeing our two best friends ripped from each other just as they found each other, we both didn't want to wait.

Even now I feel as if someone were going to take her from me at any moment.

So, I scent her as much as I can every time we are together, and now was no different.

We were both to busy to notice Alpha Cain glaring our way until Nick shouted at us.

"Hey once you're done Noah we need you to try keeping up with us" he tried to sound like he was joking for the Alphas sake but that just made Cain more upset.

"I've got an idea" Nessi whispered to me.

Then she headed for the training grounds.

Nessi POV

I was tired of this air head alpha trying to intimidate me.

Yes he was my mates friend, and that was exactly why I needed to do this.

"Fight me alpha" I asked with a bow.

"Get out of here she wolf!" He demanded.

"FIGHT ME!" I growled back.

"Nessi now is not the time!" Noah, my mate, tried to yell at me.

But I had enough.

"NO! Now is the perfect time" I said focusing on the fuming mountain of a guy in front of me.

To me he was just a guy that needed to get everything off his chest.

And I knew just how to do that.

A proper a** kicking.

He hurt my sister, he rejected her and then he had her hunted.

I had to get things off my chest too.

And this was the perfect time to let it all out, for the both of us.

"Im not playing with you, and I will hurt you if you don't submit and do as your told" Cain was starting to get angry.

That's just how I needed him.

Now its my turn.

I was circling around him, while he watched my every move.

"You hate me, right Alpha Cain?" I asked

"You are my best friends mate, I welcomed you in this pack. What does that tell you?!" He seethed.

"It tells me that I'm here under duty, not out of alligence. You do know that I am the daughter of Beta Aaron of Blood Rain. Correct?" I asked again.

This time I was standing right in front of him.

He glared directly at me.

"Yes, but now you are mated to the GAMMA of my pack" he spoke as if he thought that would insult me.

I didn't care.

I needed to find the right button to push.

And I think I know what will do it…

"Gamma, beta, alpha I wouldn't have cared if he was an omega. He is my chosen mate. I trust the priestess to give me the mate destined to hold my life in their hands and be completely safe. I would rather die than have harm come to my mate. But you-Alpha-you threw your mate away. Isn't that true?!" glaring right back at him.

I glanced over to my mate, who was looking at me like he couldn't believe I just said that to the Alpha.

I continued, "he is my life as I am his. He is mine. If anyone were to threaten his life I would kill them"

Cain was now shaking with anger.

I didn't know when he was going to attack but I was ready.

"Tell me Alpha how does it feel to have your mate hate you with every fiber of her being"

Thats what did it.

He charged at me, but I was able to dodge him.

I had been training everyday since I was 4, thanks to my dad.

Cain tried to grab me again but I turned to the outside of him giving him a small shove, making him lose his balance.

Noah, Tony and Nick were all watching as I pushed Cain around on the floor.

He was broken and needed to be fixed.

No one was going to be able to put him back together if he didn't start first.

"WHY DID YOU REJECT HER!" I shouted at him as I again dodged his arms.

All he did was growl, he was a stubborn one.

"Jason may have let her go but it was you who sent her to her death by your rejection. I pray to the priestess Selene that you never know peace for what you did to her"

He suddenly found me and kicked me hard in the chest.

He pounced on me and I heard Noah growl very loud that I even flinched.

But Cain had a hold on my neck and I knew not to move else he could rip out my throat.

"I LOVED HER! I WANTED HER! WITH RYKER GONE I WANTED TO GIVE HER A FIGHTING CHANCE. A STRONG CHANCE WITHOUT OUR MATE BOND PULLING AND TRYING TO BRING HER BACK. I was forced to reject her so that her and her pup might survive. She is my mate. Pup or not I couldn't protect her without Ryker. I can't even shift." That was it.

My eyes went huge!

His wolf left him!!!

And today was his first challenge since, he really needed the sparing.

He got up and extended his hand to me to help me up.

As I took hold of his hand, I saw him.

The broken Alpha that didn't want war, that refused to live without his mate.

Someone that worried, day and night because he feared that she had been taken from his world and now he knew she was out there somewhere.

Alone.

I saw someone pining for the return of his mate.

And I remembered how much I was willing to go with Andrea.

I would have done the same thing to Noah if I had left with her that night.

Finally, I understood him.

He needed her and so did the rest of us.

Andrea needed to come back and claim her mate and her pack to save them from splitting.

"Alpha!" I started "Andrea and I grew up together. She was my best friend in this whole world. She was broken the night everything happened. She didn't have her wolf with her that's why she didn't feel the pull to you. The next week, during her awakening, it was her wolf that told her that she had a pup. She begged everyday to the priestess to get rid of the pup so that she had a chance with you. She loved you before she knew you, before you loved her."

I needed him to know everything.

He looked at me and smiled.

That was kinda creepy seeing as how he looked like he hasn't slept in months, with heavy bags under his eyes with dark circles and the puffiness.

EWW. That's gross.

Plus his face was red, it looks like he drank everything but the toilet water.

'Focus Denise', I told myself.

"She's out there right now trying to stay alive, the only way she can come back, is if you get rid of Jason. And that Alpha Cain, was always her second wish."

He looked like he was finally at ease and but there was something else still there, Ryker.

That I didn't know how to fix.

"You have a strong mate here Noah. Make sure you don't piss her off" Cain said looking at my mate.

Noah smiled and said "Thank you Alpha, and trust me, I know how you feel."

I smiled to Cain and made my way over to Noah and pulled him in for a kiss.

I hadn't really had him to myself since we came back here but tonight I wanted him all to myself.

"I'll wait up for you Mate." I whispered in his ear then gave him a little nip.

And I turned to leave.

My wolf Greer said 'I can hear the pack in our head'

With Alpha Cain finally able to fully accept us, we were finally part of the pack.

'Lets go home and wait for our mate' I told her.

Greer loved the idea.

She was such a submissive one for our mate.

We did stay in the pack house, and I didn't mind.

The room Noah and I shared was more of a mini apartment inside the house.

We had a full working kitchen, living room, dining, 3 bedrooms and a terrace that overlooked the west tree line.

It must have been close to 11pm when Noah came through the door.

He looked beat.

"I hope the Alpha is in better shape" I teased him.

He smiled as he sat down.

"After you left he was different, almost like he was going back to his old self. Until he asked us to shift and attack him in our wolf form. After a few hours I think he got the hang of it. A few members showed up and watched us." He said trying to kick off his shoes.

They weren't tied so I knew he was sore.

Good thing I had some food ready for him, he might not have made it to the kitchen.

I went to reheat his food and at least get him fed before he got cleaned up.

"Well it looks like he landed a few blows on you, I hope you gave as well as you got MATE."

This earned a growl from him.

I don't know why he likes it when I called him mate but I don't mind pushing my luck with him.

I smiled and bit my bottom lip as he made his way to me.

I do love to rile him up.

With him pressing into me from behind, his arms around me, trapping me against the kitchen counter and his nose pressed in to the crook of my neck, I was instantly aroused.

"So I take it you aren't hungry" I smirked pushing back into him.

"I am but I want you to feed me" his wolf is sounding more like a pup.

That was until he spun me around to face him, he then lifted me up onto the island in the kitchen.

He was instantly at my marking spot kissing and licking and made his way to my lips.

He tasted of sweat and it drove Greer and I insane.

She loved his scent mixed with a little sweat.

"Feed me" I heard from Noah.

I tried to reach for the plate of food but he pushed it further away.

Then I realized what he meant.

I gave a little growl and he gave one back, and within seconds both of our clothes were strung all over the kitchen.

"Then take what you crave mate"

He pulled my legs on either side of him as he kissed me trailing from my lips to my jawline, then down my neck and to my chest.

I couldn't help the moans escaping, I was breathing very heavy, the tingles that were sent all over my body settled now at my core.

I needed him, but just as I was about to pull him too me I felt his nose pressing into my folds dripping with my juices.

It shocked my body, and I moaned so loudly that he took this opportunity to trap me in his mouth. He was licking up my juices that were spilling.

I needed more of him, more touches, more kisses, more licks, but right now I needed more of him inside me.

I started to massage my b****ts, and him seeing this he growled and stopped to watch me.

He stood up, pulling me back to him, I jumped off the counter into his arms, he led me to the living room where we barely made the sofa.

"You are so f*****g wet" he said to me as he laid me down and him hovering over me.

"Only when you are near" I smirked.

He smiled at my comment and he slid one of his fingers into my folds causing me to moan.

With that I grabbed his hard member and started stroking him.

Causing him to groan into my hair.

I could see a little prec*m and I wanted all of him.

I rubbed the tip of his member making him shutter.

'I love it when he twitches' I told Greer.

I played with him a bit then brought my finger to my mouth and licked off all the prec*m.

"Mmmmmmm" I moaned and his eyes went dark, his wolf was turned on so much with that little stunt.

"I want more of that" I smiled at him.

But with his wolf Clay present I knew he wouldn't wait to claim me again.

"Later little wolf, right now I want you under me and looking into my eyes"

"take me Mate"

He didn't hesitate, he slipped his hard member into my wet core.

As he thrusted, I matched him.

I was able to control my core and started to massage him while he was inside me.

He never know I could do that, but I loved it.

I loved how I made him feel.

Wiith just the right amount of pressure I made him groan.

I felt his member starting to throb.

And I knew he was close.

So I clenched, him making my own release rise rapidly.

"I'm almost there" I moaned, he trusted in and out.

Moving faster and faster.

I could feel myself getting tighter.

"Im going to cum" I moaned.

Just as I climaxed I could feel him shoot his load inside me.

We both moaned and we continued to kiss each other.

It was a night I needed with my mate.

He pulled me close to him and there we slept on the sofa, its a good thing it was super comfy.

I truly wished for the night to never end.

"Don't ever leave me my love" I whispered to him.

"As long as you never leave me." He whispered back.