As I sprinted towards the cabin, I heard two roars. One I knew was Finlay’s, the other was unknown to me. I felt my panic

spike as I pushed myself to run faster. I didn’t hesitate to yank the door to the cabin open. I had no thought of stopping

to think of a plan, or trying to figure out what the smart thing to do was. I thought someone was calling my name, but it wasn’t Finlay, so I ignored it. The scent of Finlay’s blood hit me as soon as I opened the front door. There was another

scent as well. James.

“Finlay!” I called out as I ran into the cabin, relying on my nose to tell me where my mate was. It was pointing me in the

direction of the living room. I could see traces of destruction on my way there. A side table had been smashed to pieces,

the mirror was cracked, blood spattered on the walls. I noticed it, but I didn’t care.

“Amie?” I heard Finlay call back and I felt like sobbing. James growled, it came from the same direction as Finlay’s voice

and Finlay’s growl in response was louder and fiercer. I ran into the living room and saw a naked Finlay with blood

running down his chest, standing over James who was splayed out on the floor, also naked. They must have shifted at

some point. I didn’t care about him, so I rushed to Finlay. He opened his arms and pulled me in for a hug. I wanted to

examine him, make sure he wasn’t seriously hurt, but as soon as I was pulled into him I felt my anxiety lessen. James was moving on the floor, Finlay put his foot on him and growled. His point was clear; stay down.

“James!” Finlay growled again, but stopped halfway through when he registered it was Elder who had spoken. Elder and

Becky must have followed me. I glanced over my shoulder to see both of them standing in the doorway. They looked

unsure of what to do. Behind them, Sam, Ramses and Jake came rushing in. They stopped at a distance as well. The

picture we were giving was enough for them to not venture any closer. I took one more lungful of Finlay’s scent in,

confirming he was alive and mostly well, before I pushed away from him.

“You didn’t answer my mindlink,” I said to him in a voice halfway between anger and worry.

“I was busy,” he told me, looking down at James. I did as well and took him in for the first time. James was in worse

condition than Finlay. Blood was covering most of his body and he had a swollen eye and split lip. He was looking at me

like I was something he had lost and finally found again, his eyes shifted to Finlay and they showed hate. I growled loudly

enough for both James and Becky to flinch.

“Hey,” Finlay told me. Rubbing my arm.

“Don’t hey me. I’m still upset with you, scaring me to death. Now let me look at you,” I said. I focused on his chest and

could see four deep gashes, claw marks, across it. One of them ran through the bottom corner of his tattoo. That pissed me off even more. That tattoo was meaningful to me, it was a sign of his feelings for me, even before the mate bond. “I

spit out and glared at James. He looked shocked. Finlay pulled me into him

your sentiment, but let’s not do something you will regret later,” he said.

glaring mood.

here?”

when I was heading over to Amie, this Alpha

hadn’t stolen anything and pointed

had given him before he rejected his mate, he took a swing at me. He missed, but got me with his claws. I

he knew I was not like him. I will defend my mate

Luna, and anyone who tries to take her from me will be dealt with,” Finlay said. He

mate first,” James

You decided I was not enough. You didn’t even take me aside to talk. You chose to turn your

one but you are responsible for those choices. Now you don’t get a say in how

mate, by fate and by choice. The council verified our bond. You are just lucky he

well as everyone that he is

from him,” I

you be reporting this to the council?” Elder asked.

the situation was. If we reported James to the council, they would most

to death or forbid him to mate by removing his wolf’s canines, making

on the seething

It’s up to you, my love. I put it in your hands as his actions have

and gentleness lessened my anger. I sighed and leaned my

Make sure he keeps away for now. We will see

When things have calmed down, we can look into

packs stand,” I said.

“Amie,” James objected.

shut for now,” Elder told his Alpha, as he

me nor Finlay saw him as a threat. He gave us a half smile when he reached

and gently placed

Elder nodded and helped James up from the floor. He looked around for a moment, as if searching for something. I understood and reached for a blanket that

it to James. It looked as if James would refuse it. Elder gave him a look and I

wrapped it around his waist with

Finlay and Finlay

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in a week or so,” Becky said as she watched her mate and their Alpha walk out of

safe and look after my brother.” I had a

out of the

nuts by the state of this place, we had just cleaned it,” Ramses said. We all looked at him

was needed to ease the

of you can start cleaning again. I am going to take

I

they

him a look, took his hand

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