The Heart of The Pack

chapter 18

Amara pov continued

I’m greeted with the sight of mason and a doctor, looking around I can tell I’m in a hospital. “You should rest your mark was infected, you’ve been out for a few days and it’s almost healed now.” The doctor bows to mason and walks out, he walks over tilting the back of the bed up for me, that’s odd, I lean back more comfortable now.

“who is Alexander, a man from your home town?” he sits on the edge of the bed next to me, I guess it’s time to explain.

“He is an alpha, not at my home pack. But his pack is my home, and that’s where I came from that night.”

“so you like him?” mason growls.

“He is mated but fate bonded me with him and his luna . They are my mates and my home, I’m fated to them, how could I not like them” he laughs at me then.

“Fated to them...” he takes my hand roughly, “ feel that, that is our bond, you are fated to me.” I rip my hand away.

“Yes the moon goddess fated me to you, but somehow I am fated to them as well. So the moon goddess gave me the decision to chose either you or them. She thought it was only fair I meet you before deciding, but so far I’m not on your side.” He looks at me shocked then.

“you can’t chose them, they are an alpha and a Luna they don’t need you. Besides you bear my mark now, so good luck getting away.” He stands up angry.

“I fit in their pack, they do need me and I know they love me. And as for your mark, well the moon goddess said it could be fixed, if I do not choose you. So you see I hold the power here, it is not up to you whether I stay or go. It’s my choice, not yours, you have no say in this.” He looks at me shocked.

“The moon goddess would never remove a mark, its forbidden!” he shouts.

“No! What is forbidden is forcing a mark on someone, that’s a crime comparable to r*pe , you betrayed me. I am supposed to be your mate and your equal and so far you treat me like trash. To you I am no more then an omega, and right now I hate you!” I yell back at him.

His face goes red with rage, he comes at me his hands landing on either side of my shoulders. His face inches from mine and I can feel the bond trying to take over. “You are mine” his eyes black and I know it’s his wolf talking.

“I decide who I belong to, you are a disgrace to our species.” Arabella booms in his face, I see shock and regret but he doesn’t move away. “I was meant to heal this part of you that treats others and yourself like garbage.” I say breaking through again I put my hand on his chest to show I’m serious. “But something changed and I don’t think I can now. The moon goddess begged for my forgiveness, she regrets bringing me here to you. She saw our future, we were both meant to be happy together, but that’s no longer an option.” Pulling my hand back, I turn my face away. I want this conversation over with, except mason buries his head in my neck.

“I’m sorry darling,” he whispers against my skin, the bond waking causing goosebumps all over my body. He pulls away and I can see the pain on his face, but he turns and leaves me alone.

Ashley pov

Zan and I busied ourselves with creating the library for Amara. He is moving sofas around to find the right spot, while I figure out how to arrange these books. It’s keeping our mind off her potentially, being hurt somewhere in need of us. I’ve also been looking into what Alpha’s just found their lunas, no luck yet. We have to have faith the moon goddess will protect her and bring her home. It’s been a week and we feel so empty without her, I’m scared what will become of us. If Amara actually chooses him over us, it hurts to think but that’s our reality.

We even reached out to Amara's parents, asking them if they knew any alphas who found their lunas. We are going to have to bring them here at some point, her parents should know her position here. I think they would be proud of her accomplishments, well I hope so.

“baby, how about this?” Zan arranged the chairs in a semi circle facing the window with a big fluffy rug in the middle.

“looks good babe, now come help me put these books on the top shelf.” As he stacks a book I notice something blue hanging out his back pocket and I quickly take it. “what’s this?” I sniff it and know immediately, it’s Amara's.

“its well, the shirt Amara wore to bed last she was here. I’ve been holding onto it, for when she comes home.” He looks nervous to admit he is holding onto her scent. I hold it to my nose breathing it in and it makes me tear up.

Zan picks me up holding me to his chest on the sofa, “I miss her too, what if she chooses not to come home?”

“We will find a way to cope baby, I have faith she will come home.”

Alexander pov

I couldn’t tell ash how scared I am, that Amara won’t come home. She took over a big part in our hearts, and even though our bond is blocked. We both still love and miss her, it’s very possible she won’t come home. My only hope is that he treats her right, if I find out she has been harmed in any way. I will kill him, I don’t care who he is, she is ours bond or not.

I have been training harder and even pushing our warriors to train more. They don’t understand yet, but we could end up in a war and they need to be ready. I will gladly run to war, if it means bringing our girl home.

I’m at training for the second time today, when my beta Jayden approaches me with a group of warriors. “Alpha is there a reason we are training so hard, is there something we should know?” one of the warriors ask. I guess they have a right to know of the upcoming battle, we could be facing.

“there is a threat rising against our pack, we are trying to deal with it politically. But if that fails, then we need to be prepared.” The warriors nod at my admission, the walk off and train harder.

“Alexander, I’m your beta why do I not know of this threat. Do you not trust me anymore?” hurt clear on my best friends face.

“Walk with me?” we go to a secluded area on the field, where do I start. “You know that girl Amara?” he nods and I continue, “she is your Luna. She is fated to both me and Ash, but she is also fated to someone else. The moon goddess is making her choose between us and she took Amara to spend time with him. So she can make an informed decision, or whatever. But ash and I felt something through the bond, we think he has hurt her.” My best friend has such an emotional face, I was hurt, shock, confusion and anger.

“Well I’m a little pissed no one told me, but I am happy for you man. Two mates wow you’re a lucky guy, and what’s with her being mated to some other guy? I understand why we are training so hard now, we may need to fight to bring our Luna home. And if he has hurt her, then I’m sure the pack will agree we need to take him down.”

Pride swells in my chest, as my best friend accepts his luna so quickly. And at the fact he is willing to walk into battle, to bring her home. We hug it out like the men we are, no time for prissy sensitive cr*p and we get back to training.