The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 143

The little impromptu tryst in the woods on the way back from the cells was a bit of a surprise. I won't lie, the way he took me was fucking hot. If it wasn't for his smooth talking wolf, it probably wouldn't have happened, though. I was serious when I told him that Duke put a spell on me. It felt as though I wasn't myself, and yet I did; it's difficult to explain.

There are so many new things happening to not only me, but to Declan as well, which was totally unexpected. I can only assume, without reading up on it, that the legend's said mate, takes on some of the Dire wolf traits as well. I'm interested to learn more and to start trying to figure out what powers I have inherited, if any, but I must take care of a few things first.

Declan and I are standing here, in front of all Dark Moon's pack members, trying to explain what has happened. Most are all smiles, excitement sparkling in their eyes, and some are apprehensive, which I don't blame them at all. I may have been in that category myself had it not been me who is standing up here. Declan does tell them about the Shikari and that everyone needs to be careful when they are out and about in the human town or even letting their wolves run. Now that our packs are combining for the time being, we are opening up the western border and they will be able to run their wolves a longer distance within the safety of our territories. The same will go for Storm River pack members running in our territory.

As soon as we are finished answering all their questions, Declan and I head over to his pack to do it all over again. They all seem thrilled to see us and hear that we are fated mates, but they burst with joy when they learn that I will be challenging Lila for my

rightful place as their Luna, especially when we inform them that they are welcome to come and watch. None of them seem upset by the knowledge that I am the Dire wolf, and their Alpha is now my King. Maybe it's because he has always been their Alpha, whereas my pack comes from all over and many of them lost their pack because of me. Not so much because of me, but because the rebel packs were looking for me. A lot of them lost loved ones because of it, and I'm not sure how to go about making amends on something that I never knew about. I won't apologize for my heritage, it's a part of who I am and where I came from, but I can at least apologize for those who were not educated enough and who thought they needed to do what they did in order to protect their own loved ones.

We are back in the car on the way back to my territory, so I can get ready to fight Lila, when a thought pops into my head, "What will Holden think of me when he grows up and finds out that I killed his biological mother?"

"Why are you worrying about that now?" He lifts my hand to kiss it.

I stare at him in disbelief, "Because I haven't done the deed yet and I'm wondering if it's the right choice!"

"Would you rather her go free and you never become my Luna? You know damn well that she will not hand it over, and I sure as fuck am not going to live another day with her having the title that belongs to my real Luna."

"I know she needs to be taken care of, but is it worth Holden hating me in the future for not giving him the chance to know his real mother?"

you are his real mother. He's

that you are his mother. He feels your love, and the

from the ledge, don't you? What is it with you and Duke anyway? Did you inherit some form

have no power like that. The only power we have

as I slap him

it not true?"

trying hard not to laugh. I can't believe he even said that...it doesn't matter if

the road that leads to the pack house and we wave at the warriors that are on patrol. They bow their heads at us instead of waving and Declan

here huffing away." His smile

do things different just

now, Quinn. The Goddess Selene made it this way for a reason. Any pups of ours will be little Princes

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Holden out of the mix! I refuse to have any

slams on the breaks, "Excuse me? You are going to deny me pups because the kids we had before we became who we

blood and your blood. If anything, Asher is a Dire wolf too, but he won't be as powerful as the pups you and I will have together, but that

we're not even sure if that

out, because there will be no more pups

you even listening to yourself