The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 11

Tala’s paws stomp the earth as she picks up speed. She can hear him behind her and knows that he will catch up in no time; after all, he’s an Alpha. She doesn’t give up, though. Ducking her head a little more, Tala pushes forth, jumping over logs and boulders, dodging trees and bushes, she streaks through the forest like lightning. She feels lighter on her feet for some reason, but she doesn’t think too much on it, because it helps with her speed.

Not daring to look behind her, she continues until she breaks through the tree line and sees the lake that she and Cici were just at the day before. Tala can still hear Duke on her trail, so she doesn’t stop for the quick drink that she was hoping for. Running across the open field, she is almost to the other side when she hears his command.

Tala, stop!’ Duke’s aura stops her in her tracks, and Tala drops to the ground, whimpering as she waits for Duke to saunter up to them, ‘Shift! He commands.

We have no choice but to do as he says, since we are still part of his pack, and he is still our Alpha. Tala gives me back the driver’s seat as she tucks tail and heads towards the back of my head.

Sorry, Quinn. I thought I’d be able to outrun him.’ Tala apologizes.

‘It’s not your fault, Tala, he’s an Alpha, and so much faster than us.’I try consoling her.

“We are Alphas too, Quinn!’ Tala whines.

“Yes, but we haven’t been sworn in yet, so we aren’t as strong as we should be.’

“Stop talking to Tala, Quinn, and look at me.” Declan commands, this time without this aura.

I lift my chin and look him in his eyes, but I’m not as confident as I usually am. Not when I am on the ground naked, having a staring contest with the guy that I was just **early this morning.

“Do you need something, Alpha?” I see his slight flinch when I address him by his title and not his name.

“How much did you hear, Quinn?” He sighs.

“I heard enough and let me just say that you can do whatever you want with your life, but you will not dictate mine!” i’m putting up a pretty good front right now, but deep down, I want to crawl under a rock and hide away for a while. I seem to be having a bout of girly feelings, and I’m not used to that. I’ve hardened my shell and built a wall since I lost everyone I loved, but now, Declan seems to be breaking that wall down.

“I’m not trying to dictate your life, Quinn. I’m on your side, but mother seems to think that because I **up, I need to now bow down to the she-* and do as she says.” He grabs hold of my upper arms and brings me to my feet, “Lila is insisting that I marry you off, and once she becomes Luna, she will have the right to do so.” He sighs, dropping his arms once more.

I scoff, “Over my dead body will that *marry me off! It will be a cold day in Hell before she will ever have a say over my life!” My hands are fisted at my sides. Declan’s mention of Lila has brought forth Tala once again and she’s digging to get out.

I was arguing with my mother about it. You are too strong

and let some *tell me what

time left before we find out paternity. I’m just glad that I have you here to help me keep my sanity until then.” His smile is a little on the sad side, but it changes once the words I

here. I’ll be returning to my own pack by the end of the week.” I feel awful, especially now that I see the

are you

pack members that survived, my brother’s best friend and Beta, Spencer,

be. I had my warriors scour the area for

the attack happened. He

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CHAPTER 11

them myself yet, so I don’t know their stories, but Spence said that some were out of town as well.” I

that you have a nickname for him?” Jealousy rears its ugly head in Declan’s eyes, but I ignore it. There is no sense in arguing about it at this point. Besides, he has no

response is a bit harsh. This day has gone to *, and I just don’t give two *any longer, “Anyway, the pack may be small, but they still need a leader, and that’s me. So, I’ll be out of your hair by the

still need to be sworn in as Alpha, Quinn. You can’t just take over.” Declan crosses his arms in front of his

to swear me in?” I ask

never said that, but I need to know that you are ready to take over as Alpha. Not everyone is fit to be

me, “You’ve said that I

never said anything

because you are afraid of being left alone with a she-*that you knocked up?” Tala lets out a soft growl, “You better answer that wisely, because I’m about two seconds away from kneeing you in your balls, Alpha or

ever told you how *you look when you’re

question, so we are not quite ready for when he pulls us into his arms and slams his mouth against ours. Tala struggles for a moment before she relaxes into the kiss. I sigh as I shake my head and pull her

pushover, but I’m not! You can’t just take

hold again and raises his hands, “I’m sorry, you’re right.

to him

I thought of Amelia as a mother, and now she wants to get rid of me? I don’t understand

she’s worried for you. She knows that once Lila becomes Luna, she will marry you off to whoever she wants and we both know that she is evil,” He scrubs the back of his neck as he slowly walks