14 Race against time…

Ramsey

1 burst out of the meeting room, my heart hammering in my chest. I was afraid.

The discussion about the sudden attack by the Ferals faded in my mind. All I could think of was Lax telling me that Lyla was in danger.

That girl was going to be the bane of my existence. Couldn’t she just listen to me for once? If she hadn’t left the pack, all of this wouldn’t have happened. I stormed over to the outer gates,

anxious.

“Alpha, what’s going on?” Lenny panted behind me. “Where are we going?”

I didn’t slow down. “Someone is in danger. We need to find her, now!”

Lenny frowned, confused. “Find who?” He asked. “If the person is truly in danger as you shouldn’t we go with some warriors or backup?”

“We don’t have time for that, Lenny,” I snapped, finally walking through the gate.

claim,

Now that I was outside, I paused, trying to detect her scent. Thankfully, there was still the faintest smell of her lingering in the air.

Without a word, I continued following the scent trail with Lenny behind me. Suddenly, we arrived at the opening of a forest.

“Alpha, you’re not thinking of taking that trail, right?” Lenny asked from behind me. “This leads to the Northern Forest. It’s crawling with rogues and goddess knows what else.”

I nodded. “I know. But her life is too important, Lenny.”

“What the hell is she doing in there in the first place?” Lenny murmured, sounding as exasperated as I felt. “I’m sorry, Alpha but as your Beta, I cannot allow you to go into that forest,” He said and blocked my path. “These are dangerous times and the last thing we need is you getting attacked.”

“Didn’t you hear when I said the life we’re saving is more important than the risk?” I said coldly. “You’re free to wait here or come with me. Don’t block my path.”

With a frustrated sigh, Lenny finally moved away. I walked into the forest, while Lenny followed me. I followed Lyla’s trail, concentrating on it alone as we went deeper into the forest. As we rounded a bend, Lax pranced inside me, surging forward…

so close. Follow her scent!” He

out of the bend. I spotted a figure running towards us. It was a man and he was cradling someone in his arms. As they drew closer, I picked up Lyla’s scent again. My heart stopped for a second as I took in the limp body in

dripping from every part of her body, and the man carrying her had

her in his arms was the man from the gala

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the Alpha heir apparent to the pack. What is he doing so far away

my chest at the fear in his eyes as he ran forward. Did he have feelings for her? But I shoved that thought aside. This was no time to

dead? What happened?” I demanded stopping him.

saw it was me, he took a step backwards as

was attacked by Ferals!” He panted. “I got here in time before they could cause much damage. I don’t have time to explain, Alpha… I need to get her

my fists, trying not to lash out. How dare the Ferals attack my mate? Didn’t they see my mark on her? Weren’t they afraid of the Leader

Nathan. You’re far from the Blue Ridge Pack. She’ll bleed out before you make it. Give her here, I’ll take

up and down my form, I could sense hostility. “I’m sorry, Alpha but I cannot give her to the man that had her arrested a few hours ago.

me

am not asking you, Nathan Tanner,” I said coldly. “It was a command. Except you’ve grown wings bigger than my title,

annoyance. “How am I sure you won’t throw her into a holding cell and let her bleed out? I can’t

but Lenny

of you can continue the debate later,” Lenny quickly said. “But if you want to save this girl’s life, you

us.” Then I turned to Lenny and told him via mind–link. “Contact Seth. Tell him to

nodded and started making the call. Then

and adjusted Lyla in his arms for the second time before we started running towards the entrance of the forest. My heart was hammering with fear. I could feel Lax growing restless inside me. He wanted

but this time, it was mingled

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standing close to

flicker with recognition when he saw it was Lyla in Nathan’s arms but he didn’t say

you for coming” I nodded to him then turned

muscle. “I need an assurance that you would not have her

to him, annoyance boiling within

I said coldly

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