The Alpha Who Saved Me
Chapter 179

Chapter 29

I've been thinking a lot about the Shikari, but only be- cause my mate is one. I want to learn about his heritage, yes, but I also want to learn whether or not there is a way to stop them if they were to attack. I don't want to be useless in the fight and that's exactly what I will be when that time comes because I sure ain't going to kill anyone with my sense of fashion or my good looks!

I should have listened to my best friend all those years ago and trained alongside her. Even if I'd never be as good as her, at least I would be able to hold my own in a battle. But no, I was always too concerned with the next fashion line coming out or which guy I was going to let get into my pants. There are a lot of things that I regret but not training or saving my- self for my mate are my two biggest ones.

My mind wanders back to earlier when Spencer found me in the library. Unplanned sex is always great, but it was differ- ent this time. It was almost as though he was desperate. I know him too well to know that he was worried that he wouldn't return to me, but I have complete faith in my best friend. I know Quinn would give her life to make sure he made it home to me, and even though I don't like it, that's just the way she is.

I'm just getting back to my search of the Shikari when one of the kitchen staff comes to me with the cordless phone, "Ci- ci! You need to take this right away!" The she-wolf says excit- edly, and I don't understand why but I smile with excitement

myself before I even know who's on the line.

Bringing the phone to my ear, I answer, "Hello, this is Beta Cici, how can I help you?"

"Mm, it's so good to hear your beautiful voice." The low and sexy voice on the other side of the line says, sending tin- gles down my spine.

"Ledger?" I whisper, completely shocked to be hearing his voice right now.

"The one and only. How's my girl?" He sounds different, al- most like everything is totally fine.

"I'm good, but I will be better once you're home. How are you and the Alpha holding up?"

"I'm good for the moment, my father has no idea that I have my wolf because I'm wearing this annoying silver bracelet, so he won't figure it out, but on a good note, I've got both my magic and my memory back!"

"Oh..."

"What's the matter, baby? You sound as though you're sad about my news."

"You have your memory back? Does that mean that you won't be coming back?" I can feel the sting in my eyes, but I hold the tears back.

"What are you bloody going on about? Why wouldn't I come back, you and Spencer are my home now." Relief floods me at hearing him say these words, "By the way, how is Spencer? I'm assuming he's still there, please say they left him and the head warrior behind."

"Yes! They left him behind, but he isn't here, Ledger. Him, along with Luna Quinn and Alpha Deke are on a jet heading your way."

"What?"

I hear panic in his voice at his question, "What's wrong? I would have thought you would be thrilled to hear this news!"

"How do they even know where we are at?"

I chuckle, "Alpha Declan has a tracker implanted in his ass cheek."

"Bloody hell! This isn't good."

"What... why?"

"My father will know when they land anywhere in England. He has wards all over the country for whenever a shifter steps foot on our soil."

"Well, shit! I can't contact any of them and I'm sure I can't get her on the phone. I can call over to the Sun River pack and talk to the Beta, maybe he can get word to the pilot."

"I don't know if I will be able to contact you again, I'm tak- ing a chance by doing so now. My father has a close eye on my arse at the moment. If you get a hold of them, tell them to turn back because they will not make it out of here alive! I will teleport us back to the pack tomorrow, but you must prepare for a fight because my father will follow. Gather as many allies as you can, love, and be safe."

"Ledger!"

"Yes, love?"

"Please take care of yourself and the Alpha and get your ass back home to us!" I plead.

"I will do whatever it takes to come back to you, love."

"Okay...bye."

He hangs up without another word and I just stand here staring at the phone in my hand. Suddenly, I remember what he said about the wards, and I dial up Sun River's pack house. It seems like it rings forever until finally the Beta answers.

"Oh, thank Goddess you answered! We need to stop the pilot from landing anywhere in England!"

"Huh? Who is this?" He asks in annoyance.

"Ugh, I'm sorry, it's Cici from the Dark Moon pack. My mate just called me, and he will be teleporting himself and Al- pha Declan back sometime tomorrow, but he said that his fa- ther has wards all over England, so he will know the moment they land! Ledger says that none of them will make it back home if they are captured!"

"Shit! Okay, I will try and get the news to the pilot. I won't stop until I get through." The Beta states and then hangs up.

Now, all I can do is wait and pray that everyone makes it back safe. After talking with Ledger and knowing he is safe for the time being, my main concern is now towards Spencer and Quinn.

Watching the clock and knowing that they are supposed to be landing at any time has my heart racing a mile a minute. It feels as though it's going to explode. All of my nails have been bitten down to nubs and I'm just about ready to start making them bleed when the phone rings.

"Hello, Beta Cici here."

"Hi, it's me," Alpha Deke's Beta's voice comes over the phone, "They were just landing when I got through, but he was going to take right back off without letting them get off the plane. Hopefully, they will make it back in the air before any of the Shikari gets to them but Cici, they are low on fuel and the pilot isn't sure that they will make it out of England before they run out."

"Damn it!" I slam my fist down on Spencer's desk, "Is the pilot keeping the line open with you?"

"I told him to keep the radio on because that's the only way to make contact. I had to hijack the airport's radio in order to talk with him."

"Okay, will you keep me informed, please?"

"Of course, Beta Cici. I will call you the moment I hear any- thing."

"Thank you."

As soon as I get off the phone with him, I call my brother to give him an update on everything. He's livid with Quinn at the moment after the conversation they had earlier this morn- ing. Quinn threatened to strip him of his title had he not sup- plied her and Spencer with passports. He knows he's going to hear it from Declan when he gets back, and to be honest, I think Quinn overstepped her use of power by threatening him.

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with that. She did it for her own selfish reasoning, but yet, I would do the same as what she did. We do what we need to do for our mates and there is no stopping us. I just hope that all of this wasn't for nothing and that each and every one of them come home safely, or else Goddess help us all.