The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 22

Declan

"What are your intentions with this pack?"

I watch as my mate takes hold of Ledger's head just after she asks the question. He doesn't seem to be in any pain as he stares up at my mate in awe. In fact, Cici and Spencer have similar expressions on their faces that matches their mate's as they watch the blue vein-like lines form and climb up Quinn's hands and into her arms. Her facial expression goes from con- sternation to surprise and then a smile, but then anger fills her face as she pulls her hands away.

I'm about ready to seize the new wolf when she smiles sadly down at him, "You might have been living with witches, but you have been surrounded by wolves in sheep's clothing all these years. I can't say much for your father, but the two that you were sent here with are pure evil and they never planned for you to survive. They syphoned your magic before they left you for dead, and that's why your wolf is coming out."

"But did you see my intentions? Please tell me that I wasn' t as bad as the others!" Ledger really seems concerned on who he was as a human being before his accident.

"It's the whole reason why they wanted you dead, because they realized that you were trying to protect us from them. Ledger, I got the feeling that you had found out a secret about something and that you are or were holding it dear to your heart, not wanting anyone to know. It would be interest- ing to sit down and pick through you brain and see if I can come up with anything, not only for us, but for you as well."

"What do you mean, Luna? Do you think you can see my memories from before my accident?" He asks.

My mate chuckles, "I already know that I can, how else do you think I know your name?"

"Why haven't you done so then?"

"Ledger, I'm not going to go around invading people's pri- vacy without their permission. I didn't even know I could do it until I touched your arm that day."

"I don't like when you do it. It freaks me out when I start seeing the vein-like lines creeping into your skin. It's almost like you're using your life force." I tell my mate frowning.

"Actually, I would have to agree with Alpha, Spencer states, "I mean, I was entranced watching you do it, but now that he's mentioned it, I think that's exactly what it was do- ing."

"Oh, you guys, I feel perfectly fine. Thanks for worrying but I think I'm good. Besides, it can't hurt if I don't use it all the time." Quinn just blows off our feelings on the matter, and it kind of pisses me off but I know now isn't the time to bring it up.

have that settled, let's get on to swearing Ledger into the pack. We are losing daylight time and I would like to have this

on with it!" Quinn jumps up and grabs the

don't go outside and do it in front of the whole pack, we don't have that kind of time. Instead, we do call Cam up since he is her Gamma and is in charge of Quinn's personal guard, so he will also be in charge of Ledger. Once my Luna swears in the Beta's mate, I also swear him into

to me." Quinn says as we spend a few

always come back to you, little mate. I've waited too long to have you by my side, and I will not leave you to live. without me by yours." I hug her to me

I want to give you another pup...or two."

her and look down into her brilliant blue eyes, "I plan on having you grow

I like talking about my future with you, so we will probably have this talk many times again."

giving me your love, baby. I

you regardless." She states

given up the legacy bestowed upon you by the Moon Goddess herself?" I quirk a

and loving you? I would do it a million times over." She says breathlessly and I

that fifteen-year- old girl that I saved from the safe room that fateful day. It sounds a little illegal when I say it like that, but my feelings. didn't

beautiful Queen, and my very desirable

me blush!" She gush- es playfully and adds a little giggle at the end of it, "Okay, I

is never a dull day with you around. I will see you when I get back. Promise me

brings her hand to her chest, "Since

her against me hard, "Every time that I'm

leave then.” Her eyes sparkle with mischief, and I have to step away, other- wise I won't be able to make

they threw a fit think- ing that no one would be out for Ledger's best interest either, so we have Peter, the head warrior coming. I had thought about calling Keenan over, but that would just waste more time with waiting on him to arrive. There are

we will have to wait?" Spencer

knows. You read the same note that I read, it never said a time or a place, so hopefully they are watching and won't make us wait too long." I have an army of warriors wait- ing just out of sight, past the tree line. One wrong move and they will attack.

bor- der, two burly men appear almost as if it is out of thin air. They're just like

to come back to us, Ledger. I' m surprised you stayed with the mongrels this long." One of