Fated to the cursed Alpha

3

Elijah

I reluctantly began walking deeper into the forest, Sam just ahead of me leading the way and the smaller guy behind me, as darkness began to settle upon us I looked around at my surroundings I had never been this far in before and I wasn't sure what to expect.

It was peaceful quite beautiful actually but I was sure that this wouldn't be the case as soon as darkness takes hold of it.

Trying to pinpoint anything that I could use as a marker to lead me out of here, a larger tree or a stump anything that I could notice later but there was nothing, it seemed to be perfect trees set evenly apart paths wound around the trunks weaving in and out as though they had been sculpted by hand.

I had learnt this technique growing up with Embry our father always pushed us to our limits so he was safe knowing we could always find our way back to the pack.

I couldn't deny growing up the idea of training every day was a burden to me, I hated it I knew what I needed just to get by, as long as I got my fathers approval that was all I cared about.

Growing older I realised there was more to life than just taking over the Alpha role, it meant soo much more to Embry than it did to me if I had my way it would be her taking over in the coming weeks, not myself. I wanted to travel with my mate, see the world before I settled down with children, I knew it would never happen.

"Alpha, I think you should get here, southside about 10 miles from blue moon, of course, Alpha"

I look at the back of Sam noticing his hand to his ear holding a phone, I tried to listen closely to both sides of the conversation while Sam explained the events of tonight to him, I couldn't pick up on the Alphas voice it was to faint.

As Sam looked back at the screen ending the call I watched as came to a stop, he slid the phone back into his jean pocket "Is the Alpha coming?" I asked him nervously.

"Of course he is, the son of an Alpha of a rival pack is on our land without permission, you think he's going to let that just slide," Sam said with a hidden smirk waiting to break through on his face. "we are to wait here, Alpha will be here shortly"

Both Sam and the other man took a seat on the ground talking amongst themselves, I was growing impatient, I needed to find Embry, I mentally scolded myself for not turning back when I had the chance to " Look, I mean no disrespect but I have to get back, my sister is out there somewhere and I have to find her, me being here is doing nothing, I mean your just sitting there you can't..."

"calm down, I thought you were meant to be an alpha" Sam stood up glaring at me.

" I am an Alpha" I shouted back not breaking eye contact.

"Alphas don't moan like little bitches" he walked up to my front. I stood tall squaring my shoulders, both us of sizing each other up waiting for one another to make the first move.

As if on queue a loud roar erupted from the forest, this wasn't your typical Alpha roar this sounded bigger, alot bigger. birds scattered making me step back from Sam looking around to find the source of the noise, the two men watched my every move clearly they knew what made that noise, and it didn't seem to faze them, it must be him, the Alpha.

The sudden silence became deafening, it was as if every living creature within miles of us had just up and left, I felt my heartbeat begin to quicken panic setting in. I twisted around once again to ask what was going on but before I had a chance to speak I was lifted from the ground and slammed back against a tree,

I took hold of the unknown wrist that was holding me in place my feet lifted completely off the ground as I stared into two bright red eyes...Alpha Kane.

"where is she?" he growled, tightening his hold on my throat.

"I don't know" I choked, barely getting my words out through the lack of oxygen, I tried with all the strength I could muster to try and prize his hand open but his grip was like iron.

"Kane" a voice shouted from somewhere behind him bringing him to his senses, he dropped me to the floor. I only just managed to keep on my feet as I landed unsteadily leaning back slightly so the tree could take my weight keeping me upright.

Kane took a few steps away from me, the anger that was repelling from his body was enough to scorch hell itself. He really didn't like people on his land.

The man who called out his name which resulted in my release made his way out from the trees eyeing ne up and down "So this is the weasle taking over from Luke" he jibbed, leaning into Kane he whispers something to him.

I'm not sure what was said to him but it made Kane turn his attention back to me once again, "Sam you can both head back we will take it from here" he gave the order not even looking at Sam, but slowly walking towards me, I had to admit he was very intimidating, he must be at least 6'6 and live in a gym because his muscles made my puny body look like a petulant child.

"What happened?" Kane was barely a foot away from me, looking down on me, at least he was mildly calmer than he was just seconds ago.

"We were attacked by rogues, my sister must have been kidnapped, I followed her scent to the forest" I began to explain but didn't get very far.

"why was Embry taken, why was she not being protected" Kane began to raise his voice.

"I was patrolling when we were attacked, I told em... hang on how do you know Embry?" the question was out before I could even stop myself, how did he know of her exactly?

He didn't answer just smirked as he continued sizing me up.

"Let's go, daddy's on his way home" he hummed as he shoulder barged me walking back in the direction of my pack.

" move" a voice shouted behind me pushing me to keep pace with Kane.

"Wait, where are we going?" why was he heading towards my pack? had I just started a war for breaking his rules and trespassing on his land?

Nobody spoke for the rest of the walk, well I tried but never got an answer, I gave up in the end as I could tell both their patients were wearing thin, I hoped he was taking me back to be let go but I had a bad feeling he wasn't going to leave me at the border to go home unpunished.

Embry

The journey home had been a long one, way longer than we had initially hoped.

Meg had badly hurt her leg, she couldn't bear any weight on it at all. Anne and I had to carry her and help her get straight to the docs cabin for him to reset her bone before her accelerated healing began.

As I rounded the corner my house came into view, my father's car was parked out the front he must have learnt of the attack and came home, I really wished he wouldn't of. Cutting his trip short there was no doubt he didn't get very far in finding us any help dealing with the rogues.

I pulled my mobile phone out playing with the buttons on the side of it, I hadn't managed to turn it on the whole way home, it must have got damaged at some point, there were only a few cracks in the screen, it had obviously took more of a blow than I thought it had killing it completely.

Sighing I force my legs up the steps to my front door pausing as soon as took hold of the handle.

I immediately picked up my brother's scent, he was here that was at least some weight off my mind knowing he was home I didn't sense any danger. inhaling deeply the hairs on the back of my neck began to rise,

I picked up on something that seemed strange, the forest, it was my most favourite scent of all the trees the fresh soil with a slight tinge of sandalwood maybe a hint of vanilla there also, it was a strange scent to explain but one I love.

I often head into the forest in the evenings, this was the usual scent that hit me, making me feel safe, I knew this side of the forest well I had been going In there unsupervised for year's now, So why was the scent so strong here? it had never ventured this far before even on a hot summers day.

Pushing open the front door I could hear movement in the kitchen, "I'm home" I shouted kicking off my shoes.

My mother was the first to come rushing out "my baby, I've been so worried" she engulfed me in a hug I hissed slightly at the pain of her touching my already bruised ribs trying not to let on exactly how much I was hitting right now.

"mum im fine, but ease up on the bone-crushing please" I gasped as I prized her arms off from around me.

She had tears in her eyes as she held my hands out, stepping back to look at my injuries, "what on earth did they do to you" her eyes were once again tearing up.

"I'm fine mum, nothing a long hot soak in the bath won't sort out" I smiled back at her to reassure her. "ow, and a new phone" I held up my mobile to show her the smashed screen.

"That's replaceable my darling, your not, so why don't you head on upstairs and have that bath" she seemed off, pushing me towards the stairs.

"Ok, what's going on?" I turned to face her again standing my ground, she looked back at the kitchen doorway "nothing" she squeaked giving me the fakest smile I had ever seen.

"Well that 'nothing' was believable” I jibbed making fun of the way she sounded saying the word nothing, she didn't say anything more but her eyes spoke a thousand words, she really didn't want me going into that kitchen.

I walked around her heading for the doorway, she ran in front of me blocking my path, " please Embry, just go upstairs or maybe Mallory, she was so worried why don't you go see her first"

"What's going on, who's in there mum?" I began to worry, not knowing was making me want to go in there even more so. As I was about to walk around her once again there was a loud smashing sound coming from inside, and a deep growl one I hadn't heard before.

"You dare disrespect me, you do as I say" who the hell was this person to dictate to my family. I look at my mother one last time seeing the tears fall down her cheeks once again. "please don't go in there" she whispered.

To the hell with that, I push past her walking through the kitchen doorway.

"Embry is coming with me" a loud growl emitted from a person who was holding both my brother and father by their throats against the wall, neither of them fighting back, both looking horrified and pale, what on earth could be wrong with them, and who was this man.

"The hell I am! you need to get your hands off of my family now before I make you" I shouted at the unknown man, still not seeing his face as his back was facing me, he was tall, and very broad his muscles defined perfectly under his tight top. If he wasn't such an ass I would soo be checking him out right now.

He paused, still holding the pair against the wall, I was finding it very hard to keep concentration on them making sure they were ok, the scents of the forest was so strong in here I couldn't understand why.

As I was deep in thought trying to think of ways to manage the situation before it escalates any further another man stepped forward looking at me, a slightly worried expression on his face as he looked between me and the man holding my father and brother.

"Kane" he shouted at him, just as my brother fell to the floor followed by my father, hang on did he just say Kane? the Alpha of Blackwood?

As panic began to set in I took a step back away from him, had I actually just threatened the Alpha of Blackwood. He slowly turned to look at me.

"don't, please don't" my father chocked out, I knew I should be rushing to their side, making sure they were ok but I couldn't pull myself away from this man.

As he turned to me and straightened his posture I took in just how tall this man was, he must be a good foot taller than my 5'7 build, sporting a tight black t-shirt the curves from his muscles were impressive from the back and they sure as hell didn't disappoint from the front either.

Various tattoos decorated his body, well from what I could see poking out from under his shirt. He had black hair that fell down the sides of his face just past his eyes, yes them eyes, bright blue orbs that were now staring right into mine.

Something didn't feel right, as we locked eyes I saw a flash of silver take over just for a second, my breathing faltered, I felt like I was about to have a panic attack, my legs felt heavy once again like they were going. to give out at any given moment.

Could I have just imagined this, the flash in his eyes, had we just bonded? had I just mated to the most feared Alpha ever known.

"s**t"