Lifting the backpack my Aunt put together for me, I touch the new cellphone into my pocket while Quincy, Caspian and Quest watch me. I can sense their unease at me leaving considering that last night I experienced the same pain as before. It seems Viren is having his fun with my mate. Unfortunately for us, I am the only one who will be able to enter his pack without seeming suspicious.
“Remember to call us as soon as you reach the decoy town.” My Aunt says as she hands me a new wallet filled with some cash and a pack credit card for me to use on my journey. I thank her, tucking it into my back pocket.
“Alpha Viren will know I am there as soon as I walk in.” I begin, giving her a small smile.
“He will have me watched by his wolves before appearing before me meaning I may not be able to call when I am in the town, but I will call before I reach their borders.” She gives me a small nod, taking comfort in my Uncle’s arms as Quincy steps forward.
“What will you do if that piece of shit approaches you?” He asks, staring at me in suspicion. I roll my eyes reminding myself for the umpteenth time I can’t punch him – yet. I need to get on Brynlee’s good side again before I show Quincy my true powers as an Alpha blooded wolf and as Brynlee’s Goddess given Mate.
“I will tell him I am just traveling to find my Aunt, her family, and Brynlee due to the email I sent out and hopefully that will throw him off my true intentions.” I answer. Quincy doesn’t say anything, backing away satisfied by my answer while I turn to the other two wolves. I can see the conflict in Caspian’s eyes. He kept the information that he was in contact with Brynlee probably since she left but I can’t blame him. He was just protecting his sworn sister and best friend from me - the man that hurt her.
“I will bring her home Caspian.” I reassure him, patting my friend on the shoulder.
“I know. I am just worried because of what you have been experiencing.” He admits quietly. I can feel his sentiments. The pain is only minimal, meaning Viren has yet to fuck her like some pack whore. He is teasing her, using this method to torture her into his bed where he will claim her has his.
“He hasn’t marked and claimed her yet. That is in our favour for now.” I answer. He nods, understanding that we need to look on the bright side, no matter how bleak the bright side looks. Saying my final good byes, I exit my aunts house and head in the direction of Onix Moon. I will be cutting through the forest at the back of Crescent Phoenix land instead of taking the main way. It will be faster this way.
Pausing my steps, I turn back to see my Aunt and Uncle watching me. With a wave to my Aunt and Uncle, I continue my trek towards the forest just ahead and remind myself that I will return with Brynlee. That I will do everything I can to prove to her I regret my actions.
Running my hand along my face, I notice the scars left by here no longer feel as rough. They are slowly healing and I feel conflicted by this. The scars are a reminder that I hurt her, hurt my Brynlee, and I don’t want to loose them but at the same time, if they are healing then that means Brynlee is slowly forgiving me. Shifting my backpack, I pull the collar of my shirt up to make sure the mark of a Mate Beater is still hidden. The last thing I need while traveling to Onix Moon is for people to see I hurt my Mate.
I pass by some Crescent Phoenix wolves during my trek, many of them staring at me with concern. I just nod at them and continue on my way. As soon as I reach the edge of the territory, I pull out my new cellphone and take a deep breath. Dialing a number I programmed in last night, I wait for the phone to ring thinking they wont pick up. To my relief, the dial tone ends as the call connects.
“Tristan Ithica, Beta to Onix Moon, how may I help you.” The familiar voice calls out and I smile.
“Hey Tristan, its Rune.” I greet my god-brother. A moment of silence passes and I wait. It has been a few weeks since I called him, my god-brother being too busy with work and Delilah.
“Hey Rune… how have you been?” He asks, his voice sounding shocked and surprise.
“Better then ever but I didn’t call to talk about myself.” I answer, getting the feeling he hasn’t read the email I send out yet. Good. This makes asking him for assistance easier.
“I need your help man.” I admit, leaning against a tree. I can sense eyes on me and know that Crescent Phoenix wolves are watching me. I don’t mind though as I told my Aunt I would be contacting Tristan before I left the territory.
“Sure, anything for my god-brother but I have a favor to ask as well.” My smile grows at the first part of his sentence but falls when I realize he also needs something. This might make things complicated but for me to save Brynlee, I will have to agree.
“If I can help, I will.” I agree instantly hearing a relieved sigh from Tristan.
“I need your help killing Viren Bestial” Pushing myself off from the tree, I pull my phone away and look at it incredulously. It seems his favor will align with my goal in the end.
“You want me to help you kill your Alpha.” I repeat back to him, looking towards the direction I feel the eyes on me and pray to the Goddess that this wolf reports this conversation to my Aunt.
“Yes.” Tristan confirms with a grim tone. I run my hands through my hair and return to leaning on the tree, hoping my silence has Tristan believing that I am deliberating this decision.
“Look Rune.” Tristan sighs out and I focus my attention on the exasperation and sadness in his voice.
“He killed his father because his father wanted to attack Crescent Phoenix.” He begins, his words feeling heavy.
“With his father gone, Viren became even worse by fucking any and every Omega he can control. That’s not even the worst part.” A voice cuts him off in the back ground and my brow raises. It seems Tristan is not at the pack house. After telling the wolf he will be there when the call his done, silence resumes before I hear another sigh.
“I recently learned that your Aunt is the Alpha there. I am not sure what made her leave Pine Moon, but I will tell you that she has a Beta names Brynlee and Viren wants her. I don’t doubt he will try to do something stupid that might hurt your Aunt and her Beta but I can’t allow him to do that while also hurting the she-wolfs of Onix Moon. So many have turned up dead or beaten into a coma since he took over the pack and something needs to change.” I curse, cutting off Tristan mid speech and turn to punch the tree I have been leaning on. It really does seem like he hasn’t seen the email I sent out and I feel like for me to get Brynlee back, I need to explain the history and why Brynlee and may Aunt ended up in charge of Crescent Phoenix.
“Look Tristan, this is why I am actually calling.” I begin, unsure how I should explain this to him.
“I will help you kill Viren and boost you into becoming the new Alpha but I need you to help me as well when we do that.” I can sense the tenson growing between us and Tristan lets out a low growl, one I have only heard once when he is extremely angry at his father for allowing Viren’s father to rape his mother as punishment.
“You’re the man that rejected her aren’t you?” He demands. Shame and guilt fills me as I hang my head low. I ask him to wait for a moment while I pull up the email app on my phone and log in, asking Tristan for his own email before I forward everything to him.
“What I sent you will explain everything and the reason why I rejected Brynlee.” I wait as the line goes silent again before I hear the soft sounds of the video I took playing in the background. I can still see the scene of Tanya being fucked by my dad and wonder if he succeeded in impregnating her. It could explain why I haven’t seen his men come searching for me.
“Is this all true?” I can hear the scepticism in his voice. He has met Tanya many times before and I hate that I had kept this secret from him for so long.
“Every bit of it.” I admit, adding that I am now a Rogue.
“So why do you need my help then?” He asks. Finally we get to why I call and I take a deep breath while turning to face the direction I know Brynlee’s cottage to be in.
“Because your Alpha took my Mate and if I am correct, he is intending to force her into becoming his Mate.”