Jilted Mate (Wolf Series #2)

Jilted Mate 06

Rafael transformed into his wolf form and ran to the place where Morgan has sent him. He howled, a strong one that echoed to throughout the pack and his warriors joined him. Rafael owned this land. At the age of fifteen when his father died in the fight with the rogues, he fought his way to the top and become the strongest.

He halted and watched as the warriors struggled to corner the rogues. He looked at Morgan and nodded his head. Seeing the Alpha has already arrived, the rogues started attacking again. It's Rafael's head that they wanted. Killing the strongest fighter in the South would made them famous.

Morgan quickly jumped in front of his Alpha and bared his teeth at the rogues. The rogues backed away and snarled. The beta wolf launched himself at the rogue that seemed to be the leader of the group, to fight him one on one. Dusk Hunters' warriors started dominating as they had their Alpha in their side.

"Kill them all, Rafael," Reno - his wolf said. That's what Rafael would do. The anger and hatred building inside of him are enough to kill them all. He howled, joined by his warriors and attacked the remaining enemies.

Rafael did not expect the enemy hiding in the oak tree up above. They were too late to notice him. The warlock's arrow was already released from its bow and hit Rafael's back. He howled in pain and dropped on the ground. Blood started oozing from his wound. He groaned as he felt the searing pain on his back. Rafael was forced to shif back to his human form.

Morgan seeing the Alpha down, quickly ended the rogues life.

"Quick! Alpha has been shot!" he yelled and kneeled next to Rafael. "Find the warlock! Don't let him get away!" he added. The warriors nodded their head and chased after the warlock. Morgan helped Rafael stood up.

Rafael was pale when Morgan arrived to the pack house. Jason - the pack doctor was already waiting outside the house when Morgan called him. They opened the door and when Grace saw them, she panicked seeing bloodied Rafael carried by his beta.

"What happened!?" she shouted and quickly helped Morgan. They put him on the bed and Jason quickly examined him. Grace paced back and forth in the room while biting her fingernails. Morgan on the hand, sat on the chair while clasping his hand. Grace gave her a clean towel and he wrapped himself on it.

"He's fine now. I already gave him the antidote and the poison from the arrow already subsided," Jason said and removed the gloves on his hand. Grace breathed a sigh of relief and touched her chest. It gave her a fright seeing Rafael like that.

"Morgan, let's talk," Jason said. Morgan nodded his head and followed him outside. While Grace sat on the bed and held Rafael's hand.

Veronica was anxiously looking at the window in her room. The yelling outside was telling her something terrible thing had happened. Vien is also acting weird inside of her. Suddenly, there was knock on the door and when Veronica got up to open it, Rachel entered with a swollen eyes due to excessive crying.

"V," she said and hugged Veronica's waist. They sat on the bed while the young Fortalejo continued to sobbed. She rubbed her back and grabbed her shoulders.

"What happened Rachel?"she asked.

"It's my brother. He was shot, V. I'm so scared," she said and cried once again. Rachel's bawling her eyes out. Veronica's breath hitched. She gripped the pillow beside her tightly. She wanted to run to him and to check if he's fine but she knows Grace is with him.

"V, go to our mate, please." Vien begged, whimpering inside of her.

"Where is he right now?" Veronica asked and Rachel told her. She let the young Fortalejo slept in her bed due to exhaustion and grabbed her robe. She went out of the room and walked to Grace and Rafael's room. She was about to knock on the door when it opened, revealing Grace angelic face.

"Veronica? You wanted to visit him?" she gently asked her. Veronica nodded her head as a response. "He's inside our room. You can go in. I will be on the kitchen to cook," Grace said with a kind smile on her face and left Veronica. She slowly walked towards the bed where Rafael lay on his side.

Veronica silently pulled the chair and sat. She watched how Rafael's chest would rise up and down. There was a large bandage on him and she couldn't help but to ran her fingers on his handsome face. She traced his nose down to his lips. Rafael opened his eyes and instantly caught Veronica's hand.

They looked into each other eyes. There were sparks between them from the start. No one wants to back down. Rafael was still holding her hand when he felt a sudden pain on his back.

"Are you alright? Rachel cried buckets of tears," she worriedly said. Rafael looked at her and smiled. His sister is such baby. It fvcking hurt like hell but he managed to survived and that's all that matters. All thanks to Alpha blood on him. He's not ready to leave this damn world.

"I am," he simply replied not minding the pain. Veronica nodded her head, she stood up and pulled her hand away from him, wanting to leave the room but Rafael wouldn't let her.

"Stay here with me," Rafael gently said. She felt the tingling sensation with the way Rafael said those words and the way he held her hand. The mate bond is working once again. Veronica sat on the chair.

"Was it the rogues who did it to you?" she curiously asked. Rafael played with her fingers and intertwined it with his. Rafael just wanted to held his mate like this.

"No, a warlock shot me with an arrow," he answered and clenched his hand into fist. He was careless. His only focused was to kill the rogues. It's a rare sight finding a warlock teaming up with those bunch of savages just to kill him.

"A warlock? Then we should call Jarvis for a help, he might know something," Veronica hurriedly said. Rafael's expression darkened as Jarvis name was mentioned in their conversation.

"No, I don't need his help," he stubbornly said.

"But he's your ally. He can help you," Veronica insisted. Knowing Jarvis, he got so many connections that can help Rafael.

"I said no!" Rafael angrily said. He doesn't want Jarvis to go in here or even see his face. That guy was aiming for his mate and he wouldn't allow that to happen. Veronica is his and no man will take her away from him.