Not Your Mate Anymore

Max had everyone searching the woods and the land but we came up short. There was no sign that anyone had gotten through undetected.  I could feel it through our bond that he was frustrated they couldn't catch one scent.

We were gathered outside by the training field for our alpha to speak.

Max had linked everyone to be here for an important meeting. The entire pack was here.

"Lycans, we under a serious threat. An enemy has given us 2 days before they attack and we have to be prepared. This is a new enemy who has people working under him, namely, alpha Cane. Although he's not the only one. This pack is strong, clearly fearless and willing to kill to get their point across." Max speaks out loudly for all to hear.

Low murmurs could be heard all around us. We were standing on a circular podium and the rest of the pack was surrounding us.

"They almost attacked your Luna in the woods today so it is important that we take some safety measures immediately. Like I said before, I need the pregnant women, those with no training, the medical staff and children to take refuge underground. You are to wait in there for a whole week as we do not know if we will be successful or not. I do not want to lie to you all and say we will win this, I have no idea what these mutts are capable of so we will leave nothing to chance." He says to us.

"Will our luna be joining us underground for support and comfort?" One pack member asks and everyone looks at me for an answer.

"I'm afraid not. As it stands, I am the strongest wolf in this pack and I will fight for all of you alongside the alpha.

The wolves we are fighting are using black magic to fight us and we need all the strength we can get. So all the trained wolves, male or female, will fight." I say back to the crowd of people looking at me expectedly.

"Why are they attacking us?" Another pack member asks. I was about to answer but Max beat me to it.

"They want to rule over all werewolves. Even us, lycans. They have chosen a king and so far, they have defeated a number of packs" he says and people start talking among themselves.

"Do not be afraid. Have you not heard what I said? They defeated other packs not this pack. We are LYCANS!! WE DO NOT BOW DOWN TO A MERE WOLF! Now I urge you all to go pack and say goodbye to your family members who will be fighting in this war. I cannot guarantee lives won't be lost but know that I will be there with your loved ones, fighting for our home." He says and everyone nods.

They all leave to go to their houses or the pack house to either pack up and get the kids or gear up for what's to come.

I really wanted to tell them that those mutts were looking for me. That they wouldn't be in immediate danger if I gave myself up. It would grant them a few years before they were attacked.

"But by then, you'd have given them an army we cannot defeat. Right now we stand a chance against them." Maximus says to me and I look at him wide eyed. I forgot we had marked each other and now he could read my thoughts.

"Please don't think like that. You won't be saving anyone if you hand yourself over." He says pulling me in for a hug.

"I won't surrender. I know what that will do and I can't do that to you. I just hate keeping things from them.. I just hate that they're in danger because of me." I say to him.

"Baby don't you get it? They were coming for us with or without you. You're just the cherry on top. If you hadn't been there when I was fighting that rogue, we would've been under their control already and I wouldn't be alpha anymore." 

He was right. They wanted a monarchy so they obviously had to attack this pack to force them into submission so they could rule. If I handed myself over, I'd be making it easier for them to defeat the packs and gain control over them.

I couldn't do that to any of them.

"We need to meet up with your dad and the others in my office to talk strategy. We really don't have a lot of time." He says and I nod. We walk hand in hand back to the pack house to his office.

As we walk in, we meet my brother at the office door. He had on his nerd glasses and I knew then that boy did not come to play.

Max closed the door and went over to sit on his chair and then placed me on his lap as we face everyone. My dad, Josey, uncle Deacon, Cj, Damon and Nicole.

"Max, do you have anything to say before we all throw in our suggestions for the war to come?" My father says and Max looks at me.

"Well, I'm worried about Reginald. We sent him off to go meet up with his family but his family seems to think he's here." I say and it seems to sink in on everyone. How did they not meet at the diner? 

"Do you think they'll go to the diner now just to see if the rogue will be there?" Josey asks and I shake my head.

"I have a feeling they were here to spy. Reggie was taking on a lycan pack and that alone is a big deal. They've obviously been keeping an eye on us and for that man to say I should tell my alpha means he knows Reggie failed. So he has no idea we sent Reggie to meet him at the diner and if they do, they'll figure out we did something to him. They will know I did something to him. They will know I am here." I say back to her. Now they'll know I'm here and will be coming for me.

"That can't be a bad thing. They'll probably think we have a witch in the pack, we actually do. They won't even think that it's you Sabrina." Uncle Deacon says and I have to say, that makes sense.

"Celine..." Max says to his father and uncle Deacon nods his head.

"Celine was born from a witch mother and a wolf father. Her mothers side of the family could aid us in this but they'll want something from me" uncle Deacon said...

"Let me guess, they want you to mate officially with Celine." My dad said to Deacon.

"Yes well I am a man in demand." Uncle Deacon responds.

"Ok so uncle Deacon will marry Celine to save the pack. Now on to more suggestions?" I ask looking at everyone.

"Hey! I never agreed to mating with Celine" uncle Deacon says and we laugh.

"For the good of the pack uncle Deacon. Now, I can install heat and motion detectors at the pack lines and hidden cameras around. Will need about 10 warriors to run surveillance and I can teach them everything that I know." Cj chimes in and my dad beams with pride. Cj was supposed to be the future beta and boy was he prepared.

"I will also need an additional 10 warriors to fly drones that will shoot the bad guys but we will need to wear  something that reflects in the sky so the drones don't shoot everyone in the fight.  Every fighter in our pack needs to wear these bands on each hand and each ankle. They will stretch if one shifts so even in wolf form, they'll remain intact" Cj says as he pulls out one band from a backpack.

"Wow Cj, I'm impressed" josey says to him and we all nod in unison. This little brother of mine has been hard at work preparing for this. I knew we were all uneasy about this but I'm feeling really lucky to have all these people in my life.

"Josey and I will be the surprise element. I think you all need to remember that they could mistake her for the destroyer too right?" I say and I feel like it just dawns on them that Josey is gifted too.

"She needs to be protected too. If anything, she needs more protection. I'll fight alongside Josey. We just need to make sure that we remain surrounded but not enough to raise suspicion." I say to all of them.

"That makes sense. They can't know you are under our protection." Max says and my father nods.

on using your powers unless necessary. Do not turn into your wolves too." My dad said. It was going to be hard not using my powers but he had a point. We still

me as the destroyer. It was always you Brina." Josey says

Cj even came up with an idea to have warriors placed

our prisoners and before you all lose your minds, I plan on using them as warriors for battle. All the rogues you have in the dungeons. They can befirst in line to fight and

ask how rogues would put themselves in the line of fire

to the death for this pack."

for one more?" My mother asks appearing

you as the destroyer." My father jokes but

way he is looking at my mother, the way he grasps onto every single word that comes

not to take part in this battle. I simply told the moon goddess that she shouldn't have involved my family then. I can't just sit by and watch."

chuckle as she

you able to get away?" Cj

favorite up there right now so I'll have to hide out here for some time. Hope you can all have me, after the battle that

staying for good?" Josey asks

plan in mind but before we get to that, I need to have a word with your father and Deacon in private." She says and

Josey and I ended up in the lounge, on our phones to check

seen Percy since the hospital?"

Why do you ask?"

a fighting

he was in the dungeons too. He would have to fight

our friends a visit" I say.

Who else?" She

going to turn her into a loyal wolf. Should be fun to watch when they attack. She is

way to the dungeons. I started working on each prisoner, individually. There was about 40 prisoners here and I was done with

into Ralyn's cell. She has her back to me when

visit" she says turning around and

to her.

got marked. Chosen mates aren't so bad after all huh?" She

I

them." I say

I'll say is, they are strong. If you are here asking about them means that they're here already. Jus know that you are being watched. They have people everywhere and they are camped somewhere close by" She says to me and I think about Cj setting up all those gadgets out

to not do it until I'm with him.

I'm betting they will. I am family after all" she says to

your head and I take

trying to say is I'm going to turn you into my little bitch" I say and she raises

is, you'll be her guard

"What?" Ralyn asks.

Isn't she slow.

to do whatever I want. In this case,

do that?

strength so I'll go easy on you." I say and I grab her face and lock eyes with her. This was

draining. People go through the a lot

walk out of her cell and

Once he sees that on your neck, well, yeah I'm out" josey says and runs

thought she lived for

his cell and I see him sitting on his bed with his elbows resting on his thighs and his head

you have your scent mixed with his." He says as he looks up at me. I

virginity." He says to me and I

says to me and I

let you?" He asks me and

my mate." I say to him as I

have to shift to mark each other. He is a lycan and I am

love him?"

"Yes" I say.

says and I shrug. He fucked up. What

did you think would happen? I'd sit idly by and watch you parade her as

me. The worst for me though was that you didn't even think I deserved to know about her before you went ahead and humiliated me in front of my friends and family. You kissed her in front of me.You had sex with her knowing what

yourself. For days I was in my room.. I couldn't eat, breathing was difficult. The pain was so unbearable and for a minute it felt like my soul was dying. I kept telling myself that you'll come and tell me it was all a mistake." I say. I

what he did to me brings them on. I moved on, yes but

he stands up. I raise my hand to

not done." I say. I let out

law from you. Sleeping with someone else but refusing to reject me. I was in emotional pain but no, that wasn't enough. You had to fuck her

that doesn't erase everything that I've put

holding out hate on you. I can't even begin to hate you because of the mate bond and even though we aren't mates anymore, you hold a

that. I'm selfish for expecting you

from his own mate rejecting him. He waited for me to be ready to be with him. He is good to me, good for me. The moon pairing us as mates was a learning curve and I hope you

strong as before or when I touch Max but this will be a constant reminder of who he is

here for more serious reasons so I pulled away from him

needs more people to fight against what's coming. Percy, I'm asking you to fight alongside this pack against the people you swore allegiance to." I say looking into his eyes and listening to

anything for you. Whatever you need, I promise

nod at him and turn around to walk

role in all of this. I'm glad I didn't

can't you do?" He

my mother or nan but maybe one

of the time Percy and I were just kids being friendly with each other. An