05

I make it to where she sits in the room in less than 5 seconds and am turning her around in record speed.

Sure enough about a dozen or more red gashes are spread along her back, ranging in different sizes.

A loud snarl comes out before I can stop it but I’m too far past the point of caring that I don’t pay much attention.

« Who did this to you ? » I meet her eyes and see the fear in them.

« N-no one. » She looks away and starts twirling her fingers in her lap.

« Who. Did. This. To. You ?! » I lift her face as lightly as I can so I don’t scare her anymore.

I need the answers.

« No one. »

Her answer makes me slam my hands down on both sides of her, effectively caging her in.

« I need to know. Please just tell me who did this to you. » My voice cracks slightly at the end of my sentence from the emotions warring inside of me.

« M-my pack. » She whispers but I still hear it.

« Who’s you’re pack ? » Again, I try to stay calm but I’m sure she can see how tense I am and how strained my voice is.

« Grey Hound. » She looks down again.

I can’t control my anger anymore and shift on the spot. My wolf has taken most control now but I still manage to get him to run out of the room, much to his annoyance.

I run out of the house and into the woods surrounding it.

By this point my wolf has taken full control and stops a little bit into the woods and let’s out a loud howl.

It’s filled with all of his and my emotions.

The pain, the sadness, the anger, and the promise for revenge.

« Alpha, Nora is asking for you. » My betas voice in my head takes me out of my thoughts.

I growl and tell him I’ll be there in 30 minutes before shutting off the mind link. I don’t spend time thinking about Nora, I’ll break things off when I get back.

I’ve been in the woods for about an hour now trying to get myself under control so I can go back and see my mate but it’s been useless so far.

With a heavy sigh I stand up and make my way back to Marcus’s house.

When I get there I sniff the air – only to find my mates scent isn’t there anymore.

I run to my truck and pull out a pair of shorts from the back before shifting and pulling them on.

Not wasting any time I run inside and find Marcus in the same room she was in, cleaning up I guess.

« Where is she ? » I demand. He looks up at me and sighs before looking back down at what he’s doing.

« She went back to her pack house. » A low growl escapes my lips before I run out of the house once again and into my truck.

As much as I know I have to go check on my pack I need to see my mate first.

I know the way to her pack from the many visits I’ve had here so it’s not hard to get to where I need to go.

When I arrive the beta, Arthur I think, comes out to greet me.

« Hello Alpha. » He lowers his head in respect but I don’t pay any attention to that.

« I need to speak with someone in you’re pack. » He nods his head and asks who it is.

« ‘Madeline Night. » I respond, keeping my eyes on his for any bad reaction of any sorts.

« Madeline ? The omega ? Sir, are you sure that’s who it is ? I’m sure it’s probably someone else. » He frowns and tilts his head as though it’s the most absurd thing he’s ever heard.

« No, Madeline Night. » I add a low growl to my words so he knows I’m not messing around.

« O-of course. Follow me. » He leads the way through many houses until he reaches a medium sized house that’s identical to some of the ones surrounding it.

« This is her house sir. » I nod and make a motion with my hand to tell him to go away which he doesn’t waste time in following.

I walk up the walkway to the door and knock. She probably wouldn’t appreciate it if I just barged in.

It takes a few minutes before I hear shuffling inside the house and then the door opens to reveal my beautiful mate.

« We need to talk. »

Madeline’s POV

To say I was shocked would be putting it lightly. When Ashton just barged his way into my house I just stood at the door staring at the spot he previously stood.

« Madeline, please I need to talk to you. » He said from somewhere inside my small house.

Shaking my head to bring me back to reality I close the door and walk over to where he is standing in the living room looking around.

« Umm, ok about what… ? » I looked down at the floor out of habit when he turned his strong gaze onto mine.

« I need to go back to my pack soon – and I’d like for you to come with me. » He walks up to me and lifts my chin so I’m looking him in the eyes.

I see the sincerity in them meaning he isn’t joking when he says he wants me to move into his pack.

« I-I can’t. » I whisper, holding in my tears. This is the best opportunity I’ve ever had and for once.. I can’t take it.

« What ? Why not ? » He frowns and looks as though he’s in disbelief that I would say no.