Alpha Rick
Chapter 57

Third Person POV

Livie and Brandon can't help but cry in each other's arms as they embrace each other for the first time in so long. He refuses to let go, holding her tightly with each cry she lets out. His brotherly instincts kick in, just as they have as he's had to take care of so many girls he has rescued. The pain and nervousness that would envelop him each time he saved a new girl, hoping it wasn't Livie who had suffered the same fate as these girls... had finally vanished for good. By the looks of it, Alarick had treated her well and had protected her as he had hoped.

She looked so good, so healthy, and so beautiful. Just like he remembered his mother. "It was you. Back at the hotel, that was you, wasn't it? Somehow, I knew, deep in my gut I felt something when I saw you... but when Ricky told me you were alive, I just knew it had to be you. Wasn't it?" she says through her tears, tightening her hold on Brandon.

"It was... I'm sorry, I should have stayed. Instead... I ran away. I was just... I was so scared to tell you it was me. I'm sorry, sister. I am so sorry!" he says, pulling away a little and cupping her face.

His heart filled with agony the minute he noticed her scar going from her collarbone to her jaw, making him close his eyes as he averted his head away with a sigh. Livie is filled with the same reaction as she notices his naked chest. The day they were attacked, he had been struck across his chest. He had three large scars that went across from his bottom left rib and across his right shoulder.

But given his hard life, there were numerous new scars on his body, and with the battle they were in the middle of, he had fresh new cuts on his arms, legs, and side of his body. "Brandon.... You're hurt."

He chuckled, pulling her in for another hug, "I'll be fine, sis."

"Brandon. We're here." He hears one of his main warriors mindlink, making him turn toward the entrance of the territory. His eyes filled with hope as he sees them running toward the crowd, attacking at free will. "Don't hurt Alarick pack, or anyone with them. They're here to help." He says, making them puzzled.

"What?" One of his warriors says, confused. "It's true. Brandon's sister is Alpha Alarick's Luna. He's here to help." Madelyn says, making a few growl. Brandon gives a warning growl, making them submit quickly. "But how?" Another Warrior adds. "I will explain later. You heard my orders. Protect their pack and anyone with them. Kill everyone else. Stay safe, guys. Mads, get out of here.

"Uhh, not to be a killjoy. But we're in the middle of a war here... we could use a hand, please!" Zane says making Brandon and Livie turn. Though he was giving orders, he couldn't help but stay glued to Livie, hugging her tightly. "Uh, right." Brandon says, loosening his hold on Livie, who couldn't help but give a little chuckle through her happy tears.

Zane ducks as another beta swings at him, making him dodge the blow. "You need to stay close, ok? Let's do this!" he says, looking at Livie with a smile.

"Stay close, Liv. I mean it. Don't go anywhere, you here?" he says, making Livie chuckle. "You sound like my husband, Ricky." She says smiling, making Brandon feel a bit of jealousy toward Alarick. He has no idea how lucky he is for having Livie by his side. "Don't plan on leaving you again, understand? Don't go anywhere either." Livie says making him chuckle. "Madelyn, you stay by my side. If DiMarco comes, I'll rip his head off." Wesley says as his wolf Shay appears with a leap, falling swiftly on top of a wolf that belonged to an opposing alpha. He bites down on his snout, twisting it harshly and breaking the wolfs neck.

"You got it, Shay." Madelyn says, standing by Shay in a fighting position.

The fight continues, and many lives are lost, despite each alphas struggles. Even Alarick had too many of his warriors, men and women hurt.

By the time the fight was over, nearly four alphas that had assisted to the so-called auction had now been apprehended four were killed. But two were nowhere to be found as the battle finally come to an end.

The council had finally arrived, and all the warriors, guards, and members of the packs attacking Alarick and Brandon's members were forced to submit.

"I think that's most of them. Some members got away, but without their alpha, they will not be able to return to their pack without being questioned by their members. It wouldn't be long until we replace them and are forced to talk." Kaiden says, as he stands next to Ricky.

"Thanks for all of your help. I... I never thought there'd be a day when we would be fighting for the same side." Brandon says, shaking hands with Kayden as he comes close to him.Updated by Ebookex.com. He had first gone to check on his members, ensuring that everyone was ok, and he was notified of the woman and kids back in his territory were ok.

"It was our pleasure king. I'm just glad this is finally over. But, I'm afraid Noah and DiMarco got away. We need to keep a look out for those two. They were the lowest of the chain, but still key points to this whole operation." Kayden adds, making them clench their jaw in disappointment.

"Kayden, Alarick." A council member says, approaching them. "Alpha Nordic. Good to see you, sir."

"Likewise. But, I'm afraid I have bad news." He says, looking at Livie who is holding hands with Brandon as he looks at her with adoration.

"I'm afraid we are going to have to arrest you, king. As well as Wesley." He says, making Livie's eyes widen in shock.

"What? No. Why?" She protests, getting in front of Brandon as if she was trying to protect him. "Listen, I know he was trying to do good here. But we can not over look the fact he went around attacking other packs and killing their members."

"I never attacked any packs, well... I mean, other than Alarick's once, and the Silver Moon... but that was because I was trying to regain our pack back." He says, genuinely irritated.

"Isn't there something we can do?" Ricky adds, looking at Alpha Nordic.

"I'm afraid he has to come with us. Look, unless we can prove that your actions had a probable reason to not cause harm, I'm afraid it might be bad for you and Wesley. Wesley has already been exiled from the Primord pack. Yet, he was caught inside, threatening the beta's mate and son."

"Bullshit. I was asking them for help. Why won't you listen?" Wesley says as a warrior form the council places his hands in handcuffs. A verbal feud begins, making Livie angry at the situation. She had just gotten her brother back, and now they wanted to apprehend him and take him away like a criminal?

"Enough!" Lucian yells with authority, making everyone quiet down. "Look, I know this whole situation sucks. Livie, dear, I promise we will do our best to make sure Brandon is set free in no time. I know many of his actions were for a good cause. But evidence speaks louder than words against actions. Please, son... don't make this harder than it should be. I promise your sister is in good hands, and so is your pack. Until then, we ask that you follow us... peacefully." He says, looking at him with guilt in his eyes. Lucian was a just man. He was tough... no one would dare cross him, but he was just as well.

Livie begins to sob, wrapping her arms tightly around Brandon. He hugs her tightly as well, placing his head on top of hers, and closing his eyes. "I promise we will be together soon, sister. Please, don't cry." He says softly, trying to soothe her concern. "Please, keep my members safe. I will tell Madelyn to show you where my members are hiding, but you have to keep your promise to keep them safe." He says, pursing his eyebrows in concern. Ricky nods, giving him his word to protect them. Brandon sighs, he knows fighting is not an option. He has to do what's right, it's what his dad would have wanted. "There's a surprise for you once you see my members. Keep him safe." He says, not mentioning another word to Livie, leaving her confused. "Wait... Brandon!" She says crying, ready to go after him. Ricky pulls her back by the arm gently, and makes her turn. He holds her tightly, making Livie cry in his arms as he soothes her back.

"It's ok, Liv. I promise, everything will be fine. My dad will not let anyone hurt him. Neither will Blake, they know what he's been through. Everything will be alright, I promise."

"But I just got him back. It's not fair. It's not fair, Ricky. He's suffered so much already. It's not fair." She says through tears with a broken heart. Everyone can't help but stay silent as they take Brandon and Wesley away in a separate car from the alpha's they had apprehended.

Lucian sits in the car with Brandon, and Wesley can't help but exchange a sad look with his brother, Tyler, who as far as he knew, Wesley had attacked his mate, and son. Wesley knew it was a lie. A lie that Tyler would soon learn as soon as he returned to his pack and talked to Emily himself. His heart was troubled, refusing to believe that Wesley could change for the best.

Everyone began to gather their belongings and slowly, the pack began to empty. Very little members were left behind without their alpha who was now a fugitive. Acouncil stayed behind and rounded the pack to warn them. If found guilty of helping DiMarco or Noah by giving them asylum or aiding them in anyway, they would be apprehended as well.

His Luna was left mad, and the stepsister left somewhat overjoyed, knowing daddy had promised her the pack, but she had no clue that it would soon come to an end. Karma had already taken coarse, and soon everything would be set back right for the alphas that were wronged. They would see justice take place.

But as for Noah and Hector; it didn't matter how hard they tried to hide. Their thirst for power and revenge would soon backfire, and it would be their time to see the other end of all the pain they had caused many. They were in an endless road to perdition with a dead end. It was just a matter of time until they hit that end.