The Alpha’s Feisty Mate
Chapter 61: Fresh star

Isabella POV

We sat in a comfortable silence the entire drive back to the Crescent Moon pack.

I sat in the middle seat, next to Alpha Drake and he had his arm wrapped around my shoulders the entire drive back. I didn’t mind it, In fact, I enjoyed it. His touch felt so good.

I still wanted to talk with him, about why he didn’t tell me that we were mates. It was bothering me, but I didn’t feel that right now, was the right time for that conversation. So much had happened in the past couple of days, I just wanted to enjoy having him close to me at the moment, I would bring the subject up, another time.

I was also feeling relieved, that he wasn’t holding a grudge against me for poisoning him. I internally cringing, thinking about what I had done.

We pulled up to the front of the Crescent Moon Pack house.

I saw Jared and Clair, waiting at the top of the stairs.

I quickly got out of the vehicle and ran towards them.

I leaped at Clair and wrapped her in a tight hug and she hugged me back.

“Oh my Goddess, I’m so happy your ok.” Clair practically squealed out.

I pulled away from our embrace. She had tears running down her cheeks, while smiling at me. I could see the relief in her eyes that I was home safe.

“I am.” I replied softly, while wiping the tears from her cheek.

“Is the rogue Alpha dead?” Clair asked, looking concerned.

“No, but he’s locked away in the dungeon at the B***d Moon Pack. He won’t be a problem anymore.” I answered, giving her a reassuring smile.

Alpha Drake walked up beside me and put his arm around my shoulders, before leaning down and kissing my cheek. I looked at him and smiled.

I glanced back at Clair and she looked both shocked and confused.

“Clair, Alpha Drake is my mate.” I told her sheepishly, as I remembered all the awful things I had said about him, to her in the past.

“Wow.” Is all she said, while looking shocked.

“I think you should start calling me just Drake, Isabella, your my mate and Luna, it sounds weird when you call me Alpha.” He said to me.

“Drake.” I said out loud, testing my voice, by saying only his name, without his rank.

“Ya, that’s gonna take some getting use to.” I replied and lightly chuckled. He smiled down at me.

“Jared, let’s head to my office. Erik and I can fill you in, on everything.” Alpha Drake said to Jared. Jared nodded and the three of them, walked towards the front doors of the pack house.

Alpha Drake stopped, just before he walked through the doors. He turned his head to look back at me.

“Oh and Isabella, don’t think I’ve forgotten about the fact that you poisoned me.” He said sternly.

“Sorry about that.” I said, while cringing at his words, so much for my earlier thoughts, of him not holding that grudge against me.

“You better stay close, because when I’m done this meeting, you’re mine.” He said, with a deep sexy voice. Butterflies flooded my stomach at his words and excitement of what’s to come ran through my body.

“Yes Alp- -, I mean Drake.” I replied, trying to keep the excitement I felt, out of my tone.

Drake turned back around and walked inside, disappearing out of sight.

“Holy crap Isabella, you guys have been gone for 24 hours, how the hell did this happen.” Clair asked, with a look of disbelief on her face.

“It’s a long story, let’s go inside and get a drink.” I replied, while shaking my head with my own disbelief.

It was late in the afternoon, Clair and I made our way to the lounge.

We sat at a bar top table and we both ordered a glass of white wine.

“So, tell me everything, I’m dying to know what happened and don’t leave out the juicy bits.” Clair said excitedly, while grinning at me mischievously. I chuckled at her antics.

“Well, he’s known all along that I was his mate.” I said while frowning. Still not liking the fact that he kept that information from me.

“Weird, why didn’t he tell you?” Clair asked curiously, with her own frown.

“I don’t know yet, so much has happened in such a short period of time, I haven’t really had a chance to talk to him.” I replied truthfully.

“Well, I’m sure he has a good reason. How do you feel about him being your mate.” She asked hesitantly.

“I was angry when I first found out, everything was happened all at once, you were missing, I was trying to leave the territory to go replace you and then boom, I recognized him as my mate. To say, that I felt overwhelmed is an understatement.” I replied with a dry chuckle before continuing. “Yet, while I was being held captive, I found myself longing for him. He was always on my mind, I wanted nothing more, than to be back here with him. When he found me on the rogue territory, I forgot ever being mad at him and ran right into his arms.”

“Wow Isabella, that’s a lot. What was he talking about, when he said you poisoned him?” Clair asked, with a frowning.

“Ya so, I kinda injected wolfbane into him after replaceing out he was my mate.” I replied with a cringe.

“You what?!” Clair shouted out the question, as her eyes went wide in shock.

“Someone left a note under my door, after you went missing. The rogue alpha offered me an exchange, you for me. Alpha Drake caught me trying to leave and chained me to his bed. I had no other choice, it was the only way I could get to you in time, so I knocked him out.” I replied with a sheepish look.

“Oh my goddess Isabella, you have bigger balls than anyone I know.” She replied, while chuckling and shaking her head in disbelief. “But, you shouldn’t have surrendered yourself.” She finished, in a more serious tone.

“Your like my sister, I would do it all over again in a heart beat. I love you, Clair.” I said sincerely.

“I love you to.” Clair replied while leaning over the table and hugging me.

“Oh and Isabella, Jill was the one helping the Alpha Rogue, she’s a traitor. She poisoned me, that’s how I ended up in his hands. She likely, was the one who left the note for you.” Clair said, in a serious tone.

I was shocked. I mean it all makes sense now, thinking back to when Derek kidnapped me, they knew that I was leaving the Crescent Moon pack territory that night and they were waiting. I can’t believe I never put two and two together earlier. What an evil b***h, I thought to myself.

“Wow is she in the dungeon?” I asked with a frown.

“No we couldn’t replace her, she took off before I told Alpha Drake about what she had done.” Clair replied.

“We will replace her, she’s going to pay for messing with us.” I said, with determination.

I can’t wait to get my hands on her, that little traitor will get what she deserves.

Alpha Drake POV

When we arrived back on my territory, we were greeted at the front of the pack house, by Jared and Clair.

I watched Isabella run up to Clair and they hugged each other tightly. I saw tears running down Clair’s cheeks. She looked relieved to have her best friend back.

I wanted Isabella all to myself , but I could see Clair needed a little time with her before I took her away. Goddess knows, when I will actually let Isabella leave our room, after I get her there. That little minx has no idea what I’ve got in store for her.

I left Isabella and Clair to catch up, while I headed to my office with Jared and Erik.

We got to my office and I poured three glasses of whiskey, before handing them out to Jared and Erik.

“Damn boss, looks like things are going good between you and Isabella. How’d you pull it off?” Jared said teasingly, while he let out a chuckle.

“I have no idea. I guess the traumatic experience worked to my advantage. She was actually happy to see me, when I found her.” I said jokingly, while shaking my head.

“Well, I’m happy for you. You guys are perfect together. You’re going to have your hands full taming that one.” Erik added, with his own chuckle.

“Trust me, I know. I found my first grey hair, thanks to that little she-devil.” I replied jokingly.

“What’s going to happen with the rogue Alpha?” Jared asked, with a serious tone.

“I’ll talk with Alpha Declan, but he’ll have to face a trial before we can do anything else.” I replied while frowning. I hate the fact that he’s even still alive.

“He should be dead, after what he’s done to our women.” Jared spat out with his own frown.

“Isabella took pretty good care of him, before I got to her. I couldn’t even recognize the guy, she went full on savage on his face.” I said, shaking my head in disbelief. I still can’t believe how strong that little she-devil is.

“It’s true, I saw it. Isabella scares me, remind me to never get on her bad side.” Erik said, with wide eyes, before he chuckled.

“Well, we never got a chance to celebrate her birthday. So I got to get planning. Plus, I need to hurry up and mark her before that feisty little thing changes her mind.” I said, only half joking. I really do need to mark her soon.

My wolf has been nagging me, since we found her.

“Ya, maybe marking her might keep her here, because locking her up hasn’t worked for you so far.” Erik teased.

“Shut up, a*****e.” I spat back.

“Well boss, we’ll get out of your hair and let you plan, whatever it is your going to do for Isabella’s birthday. If you need help, just holler.” Jared said before standing from his seat. Erik followed his lead and they left my office after nodding at me.

Now what can I do that is specially for Isabella birthday.

‘Mark and mate her.’ Devon growled the words in my head. Clearly frustrated that I haven’t done it yet.

‘Ya we will get there, but I want to make it special for her.’ I replied and he retreated with a huff.