Alpha Nicholas
Chapter 40 –

Alpha Nicholas

I don't think I have ever run so fast before in my whole life. When I sent the guards back with Bonine's brother and that bitch that calls herself my daughter's mom I give Tony some other errands to run for me to keep him away. Of course, I knew that he would want to go and see her after what she did. Of course, I knew that he would love nothing more than to kill the bitch and he may not know it yet but if it comes down to that then I'm going to give him the honour of ending her life, it is the least he deserves, but right now, I need her alive because I need to know what the fuck she's up to now. I've not seen her in almost 9 years so why is she here now?

As I run with all I have to reach the cells where we keep all our prisoners I send Will a link to get several guards down there. I need to contain this as quickly as possible but it could all go very wrong very quickly and I want to make sure I have a few men there to keep Tony in line. He may be one wolf but he's also one of the strongest men I know and when he's pissed he's a fucking demon.

I quickly reach the top of the stairs that lead down to the cell but before I open the door I turn to face my mate as she stands behind me. "Please change your mind, baby. Please stay up here." When I first found out that Tony had gotten down the cells I was ready to mind link Lily and Lottie to come to sit with Bonine while I was gone but then she shocked the shit out of me when she told me that she was coming with me. That's right, she told me not asked and it shocked me so much that I found myself agreeing like a fucking idiot and now I'm highly regretting that choice.

"It's my brother down there, a brother who tried to kill me and a woman that I had never met before who wanted to help him. I deserve to know why. He told me why in the forest but still, I need to know if it's true or not. Please... I... I've never... it doesn't matter." I swear if it's the last thing I do I will get that stutter out of her. I don't have a problem with her having a stutter obviously but her having one because she's scared to talk... no that won't be happening anymore. She will never fear talking about anything with anyone. She will always say what she wants when she wants and anyone who has a problem with her will replace me standing behind her and they won't like the outcome.

"You've never what, sweetheart? Talk to me." As I turned to face her Ryan linked me to tell me that he had the situation under control. Will just so happened to be right outside the cell block with several guards on the way to do some extra training when I linked him resulting in it taking them just seconds to reach the cells and just a few minutes to get Tony under control. "We need to get down there, it's ok. It can wait."

"They have control of Tony. I had guards sent there while we were on the way. Tony is my best friend but you, sweetheart, you will always come before him and he knows it without me even saying anything. "You've never what, sweetheart?" She seems to study me for a moment and then lets out a deep breath. "I've never been able to stand up to my brother. I couldn't but with him locked up... with you there... I feel... I feel like I can do it. I feel safe and... and protected."

Her words make me want to run outside and bang my fists against my chest while I howl like the Alpha I am. To me, it's automatic that she should feel safe and protected around me but given her upbringing, I wasn't expecting to hear that from her, not anytime soon anyway. "You are always safe and protected with me, baby. And when I'm not around you are safe and protected with any one of my pack members. You may not know it yet, or even believe it yet but I will make sure that you do no matter how long it takes." She gives me the biggest smile that I have seen since we met and it makes my heart feel full, warm even. Fuck it, I throw caution to the wind and kiss her right there in the hallway that leads to the cells, the hallway that is currently swarming with guards that are on standby in case they are needed down in the cells. I hope I haven't gone too far or made her feel uncomfortable but I just couldn't resist. Thankfully, the minute I pull back she once again smiles and I swear I'm already falling deep and hard for this girl. Fuck, this mate bond is so much more intense than I ever imagined it could be.

Bonnie

He kissed me. He kissed me right there in the middle of the hallway which is swarming with guards. He didn't care who saw him kiss me. He wasn't embarresed by them seeing us. Maybe he is in this? The smile that covered my face just a few seconds ago slowly begins to fade as emotions storm through my body. Hes' showing me all I want to see and I wasn't lying when I said that I feel safe and protected around him but I'm still not completely convinced that he is all in. What if the mate bound is messing with his feelings and he's just confused. And yes, as far as I know, he has now told me everything but there is still a small niggling in the back of my head that's telling me I have to leave despite Lexi's very loud and very regular protests.

I shake my head trying to clear my mind, nows not the time to think about all of this. We need to go down to the cells and check on Tony and replace out what the hell is going on which makes me realize something. "We haven't spoken about what happened out in the forest before you got there. My brother said some things and..."

He takes my hand in his and gently strokes the back of my hand with his thumb. "it's ok darling, we had other stuff we needed to talk about first. How about we go down there and let them talk and you can fill in what euer details you want to or call them on any bullshit they try to spill. And before you worry about them trying to play us off. I'm behind you 100% and I will believe anything you tell me, ok?" I nod feeling relieved at his words and also slightly amused that he knew how I would feel.

"Oh, and Lola's magic has been bound. She can't cast any spells until the bound is removed so you don't have to worry." I swear this man constantly knows what I'm thinking, it's both terrifying and satisfying at the same time. "Come on let's head down. Unless you've changed your mind?" The hopeful look on his face is cute but won't work. "Let's go," I say then wait for him to take the lead. He keeps hold of my hand while he punches in a code to open the door to the cell then guides us down a bunch of creepy-looking steps and along a narrow hallway. This place is pretty creepy and not somewhere I would want to be.

"Hold your breath, darling." Why would I need to hold my breath? I'm busy thinking about why I would need to do that when we go through another door and all thoughts are lost as I instantly start gagging and coughing. The door has led us to another hallway only this one has cells running along each side of the walls and stinks of shit, piss and sick. "Fucking hell" I grow as I gag once more. A low chuckle leaves his mouth as he gives me a somewhat amused look. "I did warn you, darling."

"I don't think anything could have prepared me for how bad it would be!" He nods now looking slightly concerned. "Sorry, darling. I should have given you better notice." I take small breaths to take in as little of the air as possible as I try and adjust to the stink that surrounds us. It's fine. I'm ok."

We walk past around 10 cells and I'm grateful to see them all empty except for one. In the far corner on my left, I can see someone sitting on some kind of makeshift bed. He's got his knees bent and his head buried in his lap so I can't see his face but I get the strangest feeling. I turn to look up at Nick but he just shakes his head no which is fine for now but I will be asking about whoever that is.

All too soon any thoughts of that man fly out of my head as I hear shouting coming from further down the hallway. "Do you have any idea who I am!" My brother's grating voice bounces off the walls and instantly makes my skin crawl. "Don't speak unless you are spoken to. You won't like what happens otherwise!" A different voice bounces off the walls this time and it doesn't sound like someone who you would want to piss off. Just a few seconds later we arrive at the end of the hallway and take a left which leads us into a room well, I think it's more of an interrogation room but I don't have much time to look around as my brother's dark brown eyes zoon in on me and send a sick shiver through my whole body.

"Well, well, well, look what the Alpha dragged in!" His tone is calm and cocky and one that I have heard many times before I've been on the receiving end of his harshness but then I remember that he can't get to me here, he'd be dead before he takes even two steps. A loud thud fills the room as my brother's head snaps to the side and it's then that I realize that Shane has punched him in the face and fuck does it look painful. Of course, my brother being my brother has to act the big man and just returns the jester with a smirk as he licks the blood off his lip. "You'll pay for that!" he growls at Shane who only laugh in return.

And then the entire room goes into darkness and a cackle is all that can be heard. Fuck!