by Gift .
"Jesus Christ'' Wynter shook, I felt cold chills run down my spine at her words. Just as he moved to rip my throat out a green flash of light hit Alpha Drake sending him flying off me, and engulfed in green flames.
I watched in horror as Mr. Kane stepped out of the trees and lifted Alpha Drake into the sky.
Chapter 7
"Oh my fucking God, it's him!!" Wynter shrieked. She was going absolutely insane in my mind. I was overwhelmed with her emotion making my heart flutter in my chest. I sat up and tried to gather my bearings, catching my breath and trying to comprehend the events that were unfolding. My head was pounding and I could feel the warm blood flowing down my brow slowly.
"Wait, did Alpha Drake just kiss me and then try to kill me? What the fuck?“ I said to Wynter in a daze, "Who cares, Mr. Kane is literally right there!! He saved you!" Wynter swooned. Her emotions were making me dizzy.
I turned to look at Mr. Kane who had Alpha Drake suspended in midair still engulfed in a green fireball. As if he knew I was looking he turned and locked those golden, molten orbs onto mine.
He was wearing a dark red suit with a gold pocket square, and matching golden shoes. His suit jacket was partially open and I could see the gold suit vest underneath over a black shirt. His golden brown hair was neat and slicked back tonight, there was a fire in his eyes much like when he recently killed Eric. The thought made me shudder. He was absolutely breathtaking in every way shape and form, but he was the scariest man I have ever met.
"Rayne, would you come here? " He asked, my name rolling off his tongue like velvet. Wynter yipped with pleasure hearing his voice, and then the terror hit me. I knew this wasn't actually a question and I had no choice but to listen, but I was frozen in place. This seemed to be a normal response when I was around him.
"What the fuck are you waititng for, goooo" Wynter begged. He narrowed his eyes at me and I reluctantly started walking towards him. Wynters emotions were stronger the closer we got, almost overwhelming me with a mixture of butterflies, excitement, and lust. I had to push her out of my mind to escape, but all of those emotions were suddenly replaced with just one, fear.
As I slowly closed the gap between us Mr. Kane reached out and grabbed me by the waist pulling me closer. I could feel his body pressing against mine, Wynter was threatening to push her way back through as I fought to push her back down. His touch was electrifying, it sent chills down my arms and spine and I fought to hide my reaction so he wouldn't see.
I was absolutely terrified but my body had a reaction of its own. "Are you hurt?“ He growled with concern and anger in his eyes. I could tell he was furious. The rage emanated from him like waves of gold mist. "No, I'm fine" I said, wiping the blood from my brow. His face hardened at the sight and he turned his death glare onto Alpha Drake who was still suspended mid air.
Mr. Kane flung his wrist and threw Alpha Drake down right at our feet, his body slammed into the ground so hard I heard bones breaking. "Get up wolf" he spat. Alpha Drake looked at Mr. Kane with rage and fear mixed in his eyes as he stood up, not breaking eye contact.
"And just what the fuck do you think you were doing out here tonight?" Mr. Kane spat, his silky voice sounded like poison sliding through the air between them. "She disobeyed the pack rules and left the territory, she needed to be punished." Alpha Drake spewed back. I couldn't help but wonder if we were about to need a new Alpha.
I would never dare speak to Mr. Kane in that tone, especially not after what just happened. Wynter snickered in my mind at the thought of a new Alpha. "You will pay for this Rayne, do not think this is over." Alpha Drake sneered through our mind link replacing my fear with anger temporarily.
I glared in his direction and took a step forward, not completely sure what I planned to do just yet. "Please stop Rayne, it's not worth it!" Wynter pleaded," "Yes it is" I growled back, not caring what happened next when I felt a stiff arm blocking my path forward.
"This IS over wolf. You will not touch her, you will not as much as look in her general direction while she lives in your pack under your roof. I don't care what she does or how mad she makes you. Is that clear?" The words flew from Mr. Kanes lips with such force and fluidity that even I stepped back.
Did he hear the mind link? How did he know what Alpha Drake had said? Did he just give me permission to disobey my Alpha? Not that I would dare still, but damn. "Do not make me remind you of our agreement, wolf" Mr. Kane said. Enunciating that last word as if it tasted bad coming out of his mouth and tearing me from my internal dialogue. "Two more years is all you have left. Remember, what I have given you I can very easily take back. Do not test me." He purred with an evil look in his fire ridden eyes.
Then he waved his hand and Alpha Drake transformed into his wolf and ran, leaving us alone in the dark.
Chapter 8
(Mr. Kane)
I I clenched my jaw as I watched that scum of an Alpha turn and run off. I wanted nothing more than to rip his throat out but he was the only reason Rayne was in somewhat of a safe space, and I needed her to be safe. I turned to face her and I could see the wound bleeding on her brow. I quickly healed it.
"If he so much as looks in your general direction, you let me know and I will end him!" I sneered. I was more than upset, I was fucking furious. I tried my best not to let my anger show but I was sure I was failing and I know how much it affects Rayne even if she tries to act like it doesn't. She was already terrified of me, which was partially my own fault, ripping her boyfriend's throat out and all, but I didn't want to make it worse.
I stifled a smile when I realized what her wolf had said earlier, Wynter definitely wasn't afraid of me and I planned to take full advantage of that when the time comes. That time however was not right now. Now was the time to show her my wolf, I closed my eyes and activated the mind link. I could see the surprise in her face when she realized I had a wolf as well.
"If you need me I am always here" I said through the link. I smirked to myself when I heard Wynter going wild at our connection. Nero was going wild as well, he always did when Rayne was near. I pushed him from my mind and quickly closed the gap between us. Rayne jumped back but I grabbed her by the chin so I could look into her beautiful platinum eyes, her long silver hair blowing in the cool breeze.
I wanted nothing more than to touch her hair, her face, her lips. Nero was howling, begging to be let loose, I pushed him back again, "Stay out of trouble" I said softly.
I meant every word, and I left as quickly as I came.
(Rayne)
I couldn't help but stare at Mr. Kanes exquisite beauty. Noticing how chiseled his features were. And how perfectly straight his jawline was. How could one creature be so alluring but equally terrifying? Wynter had her own dialogue going in my mind and I quickly snapped out of it as he turned to face me. He raised his right hand and put it over the wound on my brow, healing it instantly with a purple light. It felt tingly but the pain was suddenly gone. He has healing powers? Jesus, what else can a Reaver do?? "I would looove to find out" Wynter chimed in with a snort. "I'm sure you would, ha" I exclaimed.
"If he so much as looks in your general direction, you let me know and I will end him!" Mr. Kane spat, enunciating the last 2 words. I tried not to flinch at the anger in his voice, I wanted to ask him why me? I wanted answers, I wanted more than just a cryptic sentence out of him. But I also didn't. I was more terrified of him than I was curious as to his actions. I chose to remain still and push my fear down so he couldn't see it.
Suddenly his eyes flashed black and he closed them in a threatening way. His jaw tightened while he held back what I assumed to be an outburst which caused a new wave of terror to ripple through me. Then my mind link was activated, but it wasn't Alpha Drake, the link was smoother, like gold... "If you need me, I am always here.'' Mr. Kanes liquid golden voice infiltrated my mind, making my wolf go wild.
So that's how he heard us, he has a wolf! But that doesn't make sense, I can't hear other wolf's mind links? Only the one that is li
nked into my mind? He suddenly closed the already small gap between us with infinite speed, I jumped back defensively but he grabbed my chin like he had before, and tilted my head so I was looking directly into his golden eyes.
There was something new burning in them, something different. "Stay out of trouble" he purred, and after a second, he was gone. I exhaled a breath I only then realized I was holding. My head was swimming, trying to piece everything together. I was still shaken up and left trying to put the pieces back together of my latest encounter with Mr. Kane.
I started walking back towards my house which was about a mile away. I couldn't help but feel strange at our interaction. As afraid of him as I was he did save my life. I know for a fact that Alpha Drake was going to kill me but he wouldn't let him. Had it not been for that arrangement I believe he would have gone through with it. Maybe he wasn't so bad? Maybe I just haven't given him the chance. A chill came over my body when I thought that, but I quickly decided it was a thought for another day.
It was nightfall already and I groaned when I felt the all too familiar mind link of Alpha Drake. "Rayne, report to my office immediately" he growled. I could tell he was holding his anger back, trying to sound less venomous with his words. "Oh boy" Wynter scoffed.
I rolled my eyes as we headed towards the pack house.
Chapter 9
Despite the fact that I knew Alpha Drake couldn't hurt me anymore, my legs were still shaking like a leaf when I got to his office door and waited to be called inside. I was only out there for a few agonizing seconds before I heard "You may enter, Rayne" in a rough tone. Wynter whined when she heard the acid in his voice.
Alpha Drake exudes power, you could feel it rolling off him at all times. Even when Mr. Kane had saved me earlier, Alpha Drake had still exuded power when he was looking him dead in the eyes not knowing if that would be the last sight he ever saw. Still even faced with possible death he never backed down. It was terrifying really. I wasn't sure who I was more afraid of, Alpha Drake or Mr. Kane.
I swallowed the lump that was sitting in my throat, took a deep breath, and stepped inside the door shutting it softly behind me. "Yes Alpha?" I said coyly, like he hadn't just tried to kill me earlier today. I was met with a hardened glare filled with anger and I could see signs of an internal struggle emanating from Alpha Drakes ocean blue eyes. I had never seen him this way before. It was like he was struggling to keep his composure. He was a hardened ruthless murderer, he didn't show fear, he didn't show emotion, but I could see it and I could see he was trying to hide it.
"I just wanted to.. " He stopped and readjusted the watch on his left arm before continuing ".. Apologize for today" He said softly while exhaling a breath he may not have realized he was holding. He was struggling to get the words out. Wynter gasped in my mind at his words causing my eyes to widen in shock. Did he just apologize to me?? I swear he had never apologized to anyone a day in his life, I couldn't believe my ears.
"I really was going to kill you Rayne, and I know you know it as well." his words sent a wave of pain down my chest. Wynter chimed in, "Why are you feeling guilty?? He's the one who tried to kill you!!" I pushed her out of my mind with a frustrated groan. Why was I feeling guilty?? Yea sure I disobeyed my Alpha and left pack territory, but it's not like I killed anyone or betrayed the pack.
Just something about the look in his eyes was really getting to me. He suddenly closed the gap between us and grabbed me by the throat slamming me Into the wall behind me. It knocked the wind out of me but I was determined not to show weakness so I did my best to keep my composure.
He held me there for a few minutes leaving me just enough room to breathe, barely. He lightly ran his finger along my jawline like he had before, this time ending on my bottom lip pulling it down a little. Wynter howeld in disgust, I didn't dare move a muscle. "I don't want you to think what you did was ok though, because it wasn't." He said softly in my ear, his face nearly touching mine. "For your punishment you will do extra rounds all next week." He growled, less emotion, more Alpha in his tone this time as he released his hold on my neck causing me to gasp for air.
"Yes Alpha Drake" I said reluctantly, and saw the corner of his lip curl into what looked like the start of a devious smile at the sound of me saying his name. "You may have Mr. Kane on your side for now, but I have you for the next two years, and that's all I need to ensure I get everything I want." He stated matter of factly.
The guilt from earlier faded from my chest and was replaced with rage at the thought of being used to hurt Mr. Kane. Wynter was furious, screaming to be let out. I took a slow breath in, closed my eyes and exhaled as I said," Yes Alpha" hoping the words stung him as much as they did leaving my lips. "Oh and Rayne?“ Alpha Drake purred, "I will have everything I want." He enunciated each word with a fierce growl, looking directly into my eyes when he said it.
I could feel the possessiveness rolling off him. Wynter was raging in the background protesting his words. I cringed at the thought of being with Alpha Drake. I wanted so badly to tell him to fuck off, I wanted to scream, I wanted to do literally anything but stand there at attention, but I valued my life more. Then with a wave of his hand I was dismissed, I turned around and burst out of his door fuming, but trying to keep my emotions at bay.
"What a manipulating piece of shit!" Wynter spat. "What game is he playing at?" She asked. "I'm not sure, but if he keeps touching me Mr. Kane is going to end him!" I snarled, then I cringed at the thought.. Did I want Mr. Kane to end him? Wait why wouldn't I want him to? My thoughts were a mess, I kept going back and forth. "Didn't he already get everything he wanted? Isn't that why there was an agreement in the first place? He got his revenge, he got his pack, his territory, what else could he possibly need?! Ugh. Besides me, anything but me." I whined to Wynter. She agreed.
"I swear if I have to hear his goddamn venomy voice one more time I might just kill over" she cackled. The questions swirled in my head as I headed towards home. I was so distracted and lost in my thoughts conversing with Wynter I didn't even realize where I was walking and slammed into something solid. Dazed I stumbled back and looked up into a large pair of crystal clear neon green eyes.
"Shit I'm sorry! Are you ok??" He stammered trying to collect himself. His voice was husky and deep. "Yea yea, I'm fine, no worries" I said snapping out of my own thoughts. He was only a little taller than me, about 5 foot 9 inches. Dark, short, clean cut hair and a muscular build. I noticed he didn't Have any scars on his arms, noting that he must not be part of Alpha Drakes minions. Thank god I Thought, that's all I needed tonight was to deal with more Alpha Drake.
Wynter made a hurling sound at Alpha Drake's name and I giggled internally. He stuck his hand out, "Hi Rayne, I'm Roman." I looked at him curiously, "how do you know my name?" I asked. He chuckled, "everyone knows your name, you're the girl protected by the Reaver." I rolled my eyes, "more like imprisoned" I huffed. He started to chuckle again, "well don't let him know I plowed you over, I value my life thanks." He was laughing but he shifted uncomfortably.
I snorted, "it's not like that." Wynter chimed in, "Oh yes it is!!! Better run because our man is gonna get ya!" She seemed all too happy to claim him. "Shush, he's not our man, he's terrifying!" I exclaimed to Wynter, she rolled her eyes “Speak for yourself!" She barked as I pushed her out of my mind.
Roman was looking at me with a weird look, "Sorry, trying to calm my wolf, we have had one hell of a night" I said. "Well, I will leave you guys to it then, have a good night!“ He sighed. "Thanks, you too." I said. I could tell he wanted to say more but refrained and I was thankful he didn't, we had to get home anyways, we have training in the morning.
"Speaking of training, we have to be on extra patrol duty for the next week. Barf'' I gagged. Wynter mimicked my gagging noises and we laughed hysterically all the way back to my house. It was nice to laugh and forget the drama for a bit. Once I got home I rushed through my back door and straight to my shower. I let the hot water wash over my face as the night's e
vents came flooding back.
I was hoping the water would wash off Alpha Drakes touch but it didn't. I kept replaying the scene in my mind no matter how much I tried to forget it. I was so overwhelmed with emotion, even Wynter went quiet. I finished washing up and got nestled into bed, thankfully falling asleep before my head even hit the pillow.