Red: Rogue

Fucking shit! I can't believe I just said that. I tucked my phone back in my pocket as I grimaced at what I just blurted out to Aries. I need to get laid soon but I have to set things right first. And coming back to this place might have the answers I'm seeking.

I took another whiff of air to pinpoint the exact location I was looking for. It was faint but I'm sure that the scent belongs to that exact person. I stood up and narrowed my eyes at the horizon. Eyeing for potential attackers or rogues.

I started to treck the grassy plains towards my goal. Stopping occasionally when I heard sounds or rustling that maybe caused by unneeded followers. I leaned down below the grass, almost crouching, when I found a glimpse of a large wolf walking in plain sight. It wasn't the one I'm looking for but I remained hidden nonetheless.

It seems to be at alert and that made me cautious. The wolf had it's ears perked up and at alert as it scanned the plains. I noticed that the wolf was covered in scars and markings crawling around it's skin. Clearly a rogue in just the first glance.

I crouched lower and remained silent but still at full alert. My eyes remained focus at every movement of the wolf as it continued to eye it's surrounding while placing a few steps at every side. It was snarling at every movement. It's eyes dull and aimless as it paced.

Suddenly, I caught the scent of another wolf and it seems that it didn't come alone as a series of snarls vibrates through the air. I lowered my body on the ground with my hands gripping the dirt as I readied myself for a shift. I don't want to rip my perfectly good clothes but if push comes to shove, I have to turn wolf if I need to.

I could feel my canines peering through my lips and my eyes shifting but I held myself from growling out loud. I don't need to give away my location to them in a silver platter. So I remained quiet. Watching them closely and catching their individual scents, eventhough I wanted to puke at their stench.

I could count around five to seven wolves appeared at the same time and approaching the lone wolf. They seem not to be in good terms with each other as they continued to snap and snarl at each other. Hopefully they didn't caught my scent or spotted me from the tall grass as they started to circle one another.

I eased my muscle to relax and crouched sideways as to try to get a better vantage point. They didn't seem to notice my presence as they walked towards the same direction they came. I debated to follow them further or continue on my mission.

My thoughts were cut off when I heard a wailing howl coming from the group of wolves making me dash towards their direction only to find two or three wolves lying on the ground with their necks bared open as blood flooded the dirt. I scanned around and found a rather huge wolf with guts falling from it's mouth. The other wolves snarled at his direction not knowing they are clearly outmatched by the much larger wolf.

One after another, the wolves jump at it and attacked but despite it's larger size the huge wolf evaded their attacks like nothing. The huge wolf growled and stepped on the remains of one of the wolves it killed and eyed the remaining ones. Warning it would be foolish to try but rogues have no comprehensible thoughts on the bigger picture. They leaped and attacked at every angle and tried to over power the wolf. They took vicious bites after another as the huge wolf howled in pain but it didn't wavered and lunged at the nearest wolf and sunk it's canines on its neck causing blood to gush out.

I watched in awe at that wolf's prowess not noticing the rogue crouching at my back. And before I know it I was pinned to the ground with its canines lodged deep in my shoulder. I cursed myself for being stupid and pushed my body to the ground making both of us roll over the dirt. The roll did dislodged him from me but the pain was bearable. I instinctively clutch my wounded shoulder as I glared at the snarling rogue. It was snapping at me while trying to threaten me.

I smiled internally as I saw it dash towards me as it aims to rip my throat but I saw it coming. So, I swiftly draw my other free arm and immediately grabbed the wolf's neck and forced it to the ground. The force was so strong that I felt the bones of its jaw break like glass. Blood soon gushed out its mouth at it tried to struggle to get free from my hold.

I smirked evilly at it as I see the fear flashing before it's blank, dead eyes. It didn't took a whole minute before it lay cold on the ground as I released my hold on it. The wounds on my shoulder were starting to heal slowly causing me to wince at the process. I should get myself vaccinated when I get back.

I turned to look at the other wolf and saw it catching it's breath as it stood alone in a sea of dead wolf corpses. It had it's eyes looking at me. I swallowed a lump in my throat as I returned his gaze with much intensity. I can't believe I'm standing infront of him.

I was about to speak when the wolf lunges towards me causing me to instinctively leap to my side causing me to roll on the dirt and land on my knees. The wolf ended up on the other side and turned it's head towards me and growled warningly. It snarled one more time before turning around and started to walk away.

I remained still for a moment before shaking my head and started to chase after the wolf.

"Hey!" I called. "Stop! We need to talk!" I yelled. I can't believed I didn't even noticed him or even caught his scent. I continued to jog behind him as the wolf continued to ignore me. I gritted my teeth and strode faster as I try to catch up to him. "Fucking stop!" I called once again but the wolf still ignored me.

I gathered my strength and dashed in front of it and spread my arms outwards causing it to stop and look at me. It's blank eyes radiated little to no emotion at all as I glared at it whilst catching my breath. It let out a growl at which I returned as well.

"We need to speak." I barked while I lowered my arms. "I know you can understand me. So it's no use playing dumb." The wolf snorts as it barred it's canines at me as if it was threatening me. "I came back looking for you. I know someone who's been waiting for you for too long." The wolf paced forward as it growled louder, eyes trained at me with the intent to kill. "I remembered the day you called me. You still remembered..." I reached out at my back pocket slowly when the wolf instantly leaped at me. Causing me to walk back and stumble.

The wolf now stood above me with it's canines a few inches away from my head. I still had my hand at my back and slowly pulled the piece of paper from my pocket without breaking eye contact. Though, it didn't even had to to know I'm moving because the next second it lunges straight at my neck. I instinctively grab the lower part of its head with my other hand from making contact. But the strength of a wolf of his kind is somehow giving me a run for my money. I was actually struggling from keeping his canines for reaching my neck. The combination of his hot, stinking breath and the image of death looking at the corner made me want to kick myself from putting myself in this stupid position. Not to mention that my arm is getting the worst workout as this fucking wolf is pushing his entire weight over me.

"Fucking stop, you deranged mutt!" I growled as I pushed him away from me with all my strength as he continues to snap at me. "I don't want to accidentally fucking kill you... Aries' going kick my balls if I did something remotely ... Fuck!" I groaned as he suddenly pushed back more forcefully causing me to grab his other side of his head with my other arm. "This better be worth it, old man! Your mate's not making this any easier..." I gritted my teeth and looked over his legs and in one quick swoop, knocked his one leg off balance giving me the open to push him over me and giving my arms a rest. Not a minute longer and my right shoulder feeling sore once again.

I quickly stood up as the wolf got up on all fours as well and glared at me. I gave an annoyed sigh and massaged my shoulder as to try to ease the sore and ache. This isn't doing to be easy as I thought. I could still hear the excessive growling even when my eyes are closed.

"Could you shift already?" I groaned, pinching the bridge if my nose. "We need to talk. Fuck! I can't believe I didn't noticed it sooner." I shook my head before looking at the wolf before me. It still had it's guard up and was snarling viciously at me, barring it's canines. "Oh, come on! This is getting annoying. I didn't come all this way just for you to ignore me!" I placed my hand over my hand in annoyance. I glared back at the wolf again once it tried to advance causing it to take caution and back up a few inches. "This talking shit is supposed to be Aries' forte..."

The wolf jerked up at attention and eyed me before narrowing it's eyes at me in a glare. It snarled at me again as I raised my hands infront of my chest whilst rolling my eyes. I'm trying my hardest not to push his old man to the ground and hit the living daylights out off his head. The wolf grew quiet for a moment causing me to raise a brow. It was looking back and forth with ears perked up.

I sniffed the air and scowled. I could clearly smell the stench of a few wolves, rogues at best. I looked at the wolf and it cocked it's head at me to the direction it was moving. I could practically hear him taunting me to keep at his pace. I just grinned at him as we started to ran a crossed the grassy plains. I remained in my human form for the duration of the run and though I'm not as fast as the wolf, I was a good few meters away from him as to not lose track of the path he's taking.

We came to a stop on a small pond after a few minutes of running. I clasped my knees as I catched my breath. Fuck! I need to run more, it seems being a rogue didn't slow his old man down.

"You didn't shift." I heard someone speak. It didn't take a genius to know who the voice came from. Now he decides to shift. I glared at him as I looked up at him from my position.

"Fuck you." I weezed. "I don't want to tear some off my expensive gears."

He eyed me curiously before looking pass the direction we ran from. By the looks of it he was making sure we weren't followed.

"You should leave. This is not a place for wolves like you." He spoke not taking his eyes off the horizon. I straighten my back and crossed my arms.

"Wolves like me?!" I asked pissed. He didn't answered me causing me to be ticked at him even more. "Fucking answer me when I'm talking to you."

"I'm a rogue..." He groans before looking at me. His gaze still strong and serious. "... I might kill you when you turn your back."

"Fuck that crap! If you really are that sure of yourself then you should've done it a long time ago!" I snap. "No fucking rogue would leave a guy like me after abducting him and keeping him hostage in his pad for days."

"It was a mistake taking that night." He groans. "I wasn't thinking clearly."

"You thought I was someone else." I state. I wanted to know if he really still have memories of his mate, of his pack, of Aries and I also wanted to confirm that he still have any lingering attraction to my old man.

"Like I was saying, I wasn't thinking clearly." He states as he crosses his arms. "Could you please leave already?" He pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I'm not leaving until I get answers." I growled as I stepped forward. "Why did you help me just now?"

"I didn't help you." He glares at me. "You just happen to be..."

"Bull!" I snap as I glared up at him. "Fucking bull! Why do you still deny it?! Stephen." I seethed through clenched teeth. The rogue's eyes slowly grew wide in surprise. I really don't want to place a foul impression on Aries' old man but I'm not the patient one in our relationship.

"I don't know what..." He averted his eyes as he took a deep breath. "... Just go. This was a mistake."

"So, this was just a mistake." I scowled as I looked at the older man. Even now standing in all his glory, Aries' old man was still in fine shape and a prime example of a strong Alpha. I'm quite sure my old man has nothing to complain about his mate. But Stephen going rogue still puzzles me. An Alpha going insane is not commonly known, rare even and almost unheard of. "I know you mistook me as my father."

"Father?" He looks at me surprised.

"Isn't it obvious?!" I roll my eyes as the wolf shot me a questioning look. "I'm Lance' son."

"Lance." He gaped.

"You still know your mate's name after all this years." I hoped he does and by the confused looked on his eyes, I guess he was struggling with something. He clutched his head and dropped to his knees with a wail. I almost jumped in surprised. "Stephen." I called. "Are you alr-"

"It-it hu-hurts..." He cried as he held his head and thrashing his body violently. "Aaargghh..." His pain filled groans shook my body as I saw him writhe in pain. A pain that is foreign to me and at the same time made me feel the same heart wrenching emotion run down my spine.

I stood there frozen for a minute or two. Unable to do anything as a wolf, an Alpha, was on the ground writhing in agony. I instinctively tried to approach him and try to ease his pain when I stopped before I could start. I've never experienced this nor know what to do.

"Stephen." I called.

"Make it stop." He pleads through gritted teeth while clutching his head.

I looked at him helplessly. So this is what happens to a wolf that goes insane. I don't know what came over my but I just saw myself raising my right fist. I could knock him out to momentarily ease his pain but it would be too cruel or I might cause more damage than good. So I did the next best thing I could think of.

"Come on. Come on. Fucking pick up..." I cussed as the phone immediately got answered and the voice I wanted to hear echoed through the speaker.

"Blake?! What's the problem?" Aries' voice was laced with concern. I don't know how but I assumed he knew I was in distress or something.

"I'm with your dad." I state.

"What?!" He yells over the phone causing me to pull the phone away for a brief moment. "How...Alright. I'm going to ask you that later... Speak." He states as if knowing the urgency of the matter.

"Can't explain everything right now but I need you here right now! You're old man's not doing well..." I spoke as I crouched down to check on Stephen when he lashes out at me. His eyes were bloodshot and blanker than ever. I immediately groaned as I clutched my wounded abdomen.

"Blake?! What just happened?" Aries asked concerned.

"Just fine." I chuckled dryly. "Your dad just scraped me... Don't worry I'm fine. Not going to die." I joked but I know Aries was in deep shit worry right now. "I left my GPS on so you could trace my location." I state as I walked back slowly as Stephen decided to go wolf once again. With a howl he stood in all fours and had that creepy blank eyes staring at me. "Aye. Just hurry. I don't want to kill your old man." I disconnected the call and tucked the phone in my pocket.

I glance over my hand that is holding my abdomen and grimaced. So much for not ripping a strand of my clothes for nothing. I glared at the wolf before me and let out a threatening growl as I lowered my upper body with my arms outwards like a wrestler.

The wolf didn't think twice before dashing towards me like in a frenzy. Normally, a sane person would try to fuck or evade a hundred pound wolf charging them but not me. I ran towards it and as it lunges it's canines at me for a bite, I quickly drop to the ground and slid on my back with my feet dragging through the dirt.

I immediately grabbed one of it's hind legs and gave it a solid grip as I swiftly planted my feet on the ground. The fluid motion caused the huge wolf to topple to the ground head first. I breath heavily as I let go of it's leg. Fucking bitch's heavy! My arms felt like they pulled a bullet train from top speed.

"Stay down." I breath but like always, things doesn't go as you wished. Soon enough the wolf was again in all fours and shaking it's head.

It circled around and glared at my direction. Why do I have to fight two Alpha wolves two days in a row... I shake my hands as I readied for another attack. And not a second too soon, the wolf lunges forward but this time it was smart and turned immediately to the right causing me to collide with its body and sending me to the ground rolling.

"Fuck!" I groaned as I pushed myself up. This is not going too we for me. From the corner of my eye I caught the wolf lunging towards me and I was able to roll over to safety in the knick of time. I immediately straighten up in one knee as I catch my breath. "Shit!"

I quickly grabbed the wolf's head with my two hands as it's mouth watering a few inches away from my head. Not giving me enough tine to recover. I could feel the canines sinking into my hands as they pierced the skin. My warm blood flowing across my skin and dripping on my face didn't help in anyway.

I was holding him with all my strength and willing myself not to rip his snout in two. Why can't things be any easier?

The wolf growls loudly as it tries to pin me down and I pushing it back with my legs slowly standing up. With a loud yell I managed to topple him to the ground with a sudden force of adrenaline on my legs. the earth literally shook like the time we fought my old man. I wobbled backwards looking dazed. Blood dripping from my hands and exhaustion from fighting a freakishly strong rogue Alpha.

I can't keep this much longer. I don't want to die on Aries but if I want him to meet his old man alive I have to go easy on him. Fucking shit! What am I saying?!

A strong punch on my face was delivered by my own bloody hand. The force and the sudden realization caused me to hitch a breath. Here I am fighting my mate's father and thinking of throwing the towel. I grinned. I'm not going to die. I'm still going to go back. I'm still going to fuck Aries and mark him! I'll make it sure even if it's the last thing I do.

The resounding echo rung in my ear as I felt the hard ground hit my back. Fuck! Why now?! I saw the wolf's canines sunk between my shoulder blades. I coughed blood involuntary as it squeezes it's razor sharp teeth within my flesh. I grabbed it's snout with my left hand and forcefully tried to yank it's vice grip on my shoulder.

"Fucking shit!" I gritted as I felt the canines leaving my flesh. My hands burning from the force and the list of blood. "I'm not going to die here because of you." I glared at the wolf and through its eyes I saw that mine were bright red almost blood like and inhuman. Once I felt that all fangs were out gave a strong right hook over the wolf's neck causing it to cough whilst backing out.

I clutched my wounded shoulder and winced. I've been bitten to many today. I glared at the wolf from now sitting position. It was shaking it's head from the shock of my sudden attack but was now fully aware once again. It's blank dead eyes glare at me with one intent. My death.

But before anything could happen a familiar howl echoes through the air. That made me and the wolf look at its direction. And when we did out of the golden blades of grass stood a wolf clad in black fur. The tips radiate a familiar red as the sun shone at it. The equally large wolf walked slowly. Its eyes trained at the large white wolf like prey. The other wolf glares at it but not lowering it's guard.

And once the black wolf enters the clearing, it stopped and growled. I scowled at it and looked between them. Not a sense of familiarity drifted in the air. Just hostility and indifference. I groaned as the white wolf snarled at the black wolf who in return snarled as viciously as the white wolf.

Not soon after I caught the whiff of my mate's scent who stood besides me and stopped as he looked at the white wolf in shock. The intense staring of the two older wolves was surprisingly it's as if they don't know each other.

Aries shook his head and looked at me with concern and somehow I can see the relief in his green eyes that he started to lick my face lovingly. I had to push his face away before he covers me with his drool. He snorts but continued to bathe my wounds instead. It stung but I didn't complain and the occasional wincing made him cautious on the next wound he would lick.

The black wolf didn't move a muscle as the white wolf started to move backwards. I had to roll my eyes at this.

"Fucking talk already!" I snapped as neither wolf seem to hear me. "Fucking old men!"

Aries nudges me and I looked at him as he motions me to stand up. I followed suite and held his back for support. His soft white fur was relaxing to touch and made me lean over him.

"I'm glad you're alright." I heard Aries speak through my mind. "I was so worried."

"You don't need to worry. I said I'm not going to die on you. I'm a man of my word." I smirked at him and he seem to chuckle at my statement.

"You know your father was worried as well." He states.

"For me or his mate?" I roll my eyes. The two wolves had their glaring contest for quite sometime now and Aries was still at alert.

"I guess for the both of you." Aries shrugs. "I just can't believe I'm infront of my father."

"Well, don't get your hopes right up there. These two need to patch up before we can be all hunky dory with each other." I groan. "You know your old man tried to kill me."

"Thank you." He mused.

"For what?" I shot him a quizzical look.

"For not killing dad of course." He smirks at me. "I know it was hard holding back."

"Yeah. Yeah. I know what I had to. But man, your old man can still move like he haven't gotten a few years on his belt." I exclaimed as Aries looks back at the other two wolves.

Stephen was about to leave when my old man decided to cut off his escape route and stand infront of him. At which was greeted with a vicious snarl from the white wolf. The black wolf snaps back causing the white wolf to move back but growling warningly. I just leaned on Aries' side and watched as two mates meet once again after a long time. I was glad but deep inside I was still concerned.

"Aye, promise me we won't end up like these two dorks." I state. Aries didn't replied but met me with a lick on my lips.