The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 18

ME: I already saw the email…

I reply back and then set my phone down and let Tala take over. We run for miles, not stopping until we are dying of thirst, and even then, we pick right back up. Eventually, we come to the pond that I was thinking about earlier, the one that I used to swim at with Dylan and Spencer. We throw ourselves down with a huff, blowing out a big sigh.

“What do we do, Tala?’ I ask my wolf.

“Honestly. Quinn, I really don’t know. We should go and show the Alpha our support ‘she responds.

*But will we be able to keep it together if we do?’ I feel the same as my wolf does, but I don’t want to do anything that will jeopardize anything or cause a scene.

Tala doesn’t answer, but I can feel her thinking. I can feel when an idea comes to her, ‘What if we go with a date?”

I chuckle, “Who would be our date, may I ask?’

“Gavin, of course, silly!’ She’s got a mischievous sound to her voice.

“You know that won’t go over well with Declan and Duke.’ I chastise my wolf jokingly.

“Well, it serves them right for knocking up the vile she-**! It’s not like they can do anything about it if we do. We have every right to live our life, Quinn.”

“I know, Tala, but I don’t want to upset him either.’

“Maybe it will light a fire under his amazingly cute **, and he will figure a way out.”

Igrin, “His **is amazing, isn’t it?’

“You can say that again! Especially in the buff!’ Tala grins wolfishly.

“You’re forgetting one thing, though, Tala. Declan and Duke aren’t our mates.’I sigh heavily.

‘They could be. I’m all for choosing them.’ My wolf says, but there is something about her tone that makes me think she wants to say more, but she remains silent.

“We should probably head back to the packhouse. We’ve been gone for a while now.’I inform Tala and she nods, reluctantly, and stands up. Soon we are flying through the woods once more, heading for home.

“There you are!” My best friend scolds as she stands by my discarded pile of clothing and phone. Her hands are on her hips, “Alpha Declan has been trying to get a hold of you, and so he called me all worried, which in turn, got me all worried! Honestly, Quinn, you need to let someone know when you are going for a run. It’s too dangerous out there by yourself!”

“You can definitely take over from here!’ Tala says as she transforms back to my human form and heads to her little corner.

“Calm down, Cici! Declan can wait until I reply back. Geesh, it’s not like he’s my mate!” I say a bit harshly.

My friend flinches. “I’m sorry, I was just worried for you, that’s all.” She turns away but I stop her by placing my hand on her arm.

“I’m sorry, Cici. I’m not upset with you. I’m just, well, I’m not quite sure what I am right now, but it has nothing to do with you.” I give her a small smile.

“Do you want to talk about it?” She asks.

I don’t say anything at first, not untill at least have my underwear and pants on, “Amelia sent me an email; it had Lila’s Luna Ceremony invite inside.”

My friend gasps, “She actually sent you an invite? She knows that you hate each other!”

“It’s protocol to send out invites to the surrounding Alphas.” I shrug.

you going

know. I haven’t

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on that I don’t know about? I feel as though I’m

she is about finding mates and how she feels about waiting for our mate. She will tell me to let

tell you, do you promise not to try and talk

sort of takes offense to what I said, but I’m serious, I don’t need her

Fine…”

first time that anything happened, back during my birthday party. Surprisingly, Cici stays quiet throughout the whole story and only when she knows that I’m done talking

you doing? Why are you not fighting for him?

one, and even if we wanted

in the way, would

my own mate, probably would.” I answer honestly,

everyone has a Goddess-given

like to think that the Goddess wouldn’t be so mean; first taking my family from me and then not giving me

taking your family. Also, I don’t know why, but I feel as

to my life. Whenever I doubt myself, she’s right there to put everything into perspective for me. I

this whole Luna Ceremony out.” I slide my arm

“Um, Quinn…”

“Yeah, Cici?

dressed before we

my shirt on. Looking down, it’s still lying on the ground where

I’m wearing a bra. It’s not like I was hanging all out for everyone to see.” I pull my shirt down over my head

a different kind of breed –

up unexpectedly at the Storm River pack the next afternoon. Cici needed to grab some more of her things from

her parent’s house while I’m at the pack house. No sooner do

you permission to come inside this house?

hello to you too, Lila.” I say dryly as I roll my

you, *, and you will show me some

an aura fills the room and a booking voice is heard, “You are not Luna yet, Lila, and if anyone needs to show respect, it is you! You are speaking to Alpha Quinn of the Dark Moon pack! Bow and show your

Duke’s voice sticking up for

her head in respect for being in an Alpha’s

need to visit as much as possible before she is Luna, so

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can’t help

Alpha is grounds for punishment. Let me catch you disrespecting me again, and you won’t like your punishment.” I

Declan still heard me, though, because he adds, “Alpha Quinn is right, not that I

harm our pup?”

Declan and I scoff at her words, “She would never hurt an innocent child,”

**, comes forward and places her hand intimately on his chest, “Of course not, Declan. Especially, if it’s your pup.” She takes it one step further and stands up on her toes to place a kiss on his cheek. She takes hold of his arm and smiles up at him, “I was hoping to have a few moments of your time, Declan.” Tala’s sultry voice would cause anyone to think that Declan and I were lovers, but he seems to be

always have time for my favorite girl.” He turns us and leads us up to his

NNNNNN

very naughty of you to do, Tala.” Declan chastises my wolf with a grin once

she-**started it. I would have treated her fine had she not

Declan grabs hold of our face and kisses us, “You definitely did well holding your own, Tala. Now please let me talk with

her seductive voice again. Before I can push myself back out, Declan’s mouth is on ours for a moment before pulling back once more, “**that she-**.” Tala