The Alpha’s Feisty Mate
Chapter 72: She’ll come around

Alpha Drake POV

I had gotten a mind-link from Clair, reporting that she had stumbled across one of my patrol warriors, dead by the border. She didn’t give me specifics, but she sounded panicked. I need to go to her immediately.

I was with Erik and Jared, when I got the link and quickly updated them, before we made our way to her.

Where is Isabella and Trish? Hopefully they are with Clair. I hate that I can’t mind-link with Isabella, luckily that will be rectified in a few days, when we have the joining ceremony.

As we got closer to the border, Isabella, Clair and Trish, came into sight. I let out a breath of relief, when I saw that Isabella was ok. They were all naked and I couldn’t help my possessive growl, not liking that Erik and Jared could see her body.

I had shifted back to my human form and put on shorts, while I handed Isabella my t-shirt and she put it on. Erik and Jared did the same with Trish and Clair.

Once everyone was dressed, that’s when I noticed him, my warriors John, was pinned to a tree, with long machete through his heart, he was dead.

Anger started boiling inside of me. Who did this and Why?

I asked the girl, if this is how they found him and they silently nodded.

I had a gut feeling, that this was the Alpha Rogues doing, that he was sending a message to us, but there was no note. The last time he killed, by the Bloom Moon Pack, he had left a message for Alpha Blain.

I could feel Isabella’s nerves through the mate bond, she was anxious. I mean, I guess replaceing one of my pack members dead, would have that affect on someone. But, I couldn’t help wonder, if there was more to her anxious behaviour, then what met the eye.

Maybe, she’s just thinking the same as I am, that the Rogue Alpha is back at it.

Once we had a good look around and didn’t replace any other clues, I instructed the girls to head back to the pack house and they complied.

“Erik, can you have some warriors attend our location and take the body to the infirmary?” I asked Erik.

“Yes boss.” He replied, with a nod, before his eyes glazed over, telling me that he was mind-linking.

“You guys stay here until the body is taken away. I’m heading back to my office, I have to report the incident to to the neighbouring Alpha’s.

“Got it.” They both replied, in unison.

I made my way back to the pack house and I couldn’t help, the bad feeling I was getting in my gut. What is the Rogue Alpha planning now?

I’m going to have to keep a close eye on Isabella. He can’t have her, I won’t let it.

I need to replace the Rogue Alpha and kill him, before he even tries to take her from me. Rage was boiling inside me, at the thought. I just want to put an end to all of this, so Isabella and I can enjoy our lives in peace.

Once I was in my office, I called the other Alpha’s. They all seemed shocked at the incident and offered their assistance if I needed. It’s nice that I have such a good working relationship with them, it could come in handy one day.

Once I was done on the phone, I decided to go and look for Isabella. I really wanted to see, how she was doing after their discovery earlier.

I made my way to our bedroom.

When I got there, I opened the door and found Isabella laying on the bed, she looked deep in thought. The television was on, but she wasn’t even looking at it.

“Hey, you ok?” I asked, with a concerned frown, while walking over to the bed.

“Umm hmmm.” She replied, with a small smile, but I knew it was fake.

“It’s going to be ok, if it’s the Rogue Alpha, I’ll kill him. I won’t let him touch you.” I tried to reassure her, while I laid down next to her on the bed.

“I know, I just don’t want anymore innocent people to die, to many already have.” She replied, with irritation in her tone.

I couldn’t help, but get this feeling that she was keeping something from me. I didn’t like it, maybe it was my own concerns that were making me feel that way.

“I want you to avoid, going into the forest alone.” I said and she rolled eyes at me. I continued to speak before she could reply.

“I’m not trying to control you, I just, don’t want anything to happen to you. I love you, Isabella.” I said to her, with so much sincerity in my voice.

“Drake, you need to stop, if the table was turned and it was you being threatened, do you think I would make you stay in the pack house, for your safety?” She asked and the irritation was clear in her tone.

She wasn’t wrong, if it was my life being threatened, I would hunt the person down and kill them first. I just can’t wrap my head around letting her do the same.

“I understand your argument, but I still need you safe by my side. My wolf needs you close to us, just promise me, you’ll stay out of the forest.” I asked, with desperation in my voice.

She just laid there, looking at me for a moment, not saying anything. I could see a mixture of emotions in her eyes, disappointment, guilt, anger and more. It was confusing me, I tried to figure out, what was going through her head, but it was impossible.

She turned her head away from me, clearly frustrated with this conversation.

“Fine.” She said pointedly, while still looking away. I wasn’t sure if I believed her, or if she said it to appeasing me.

I reached over and tried to pull her body closer to mine, but she shoved my arm away. I let out a frustrated sigh.

“Isabella, don’t push me away.” I begged, feeling defeated. It’s not like I want to control her, but it’s my primal instincts kicking in, needing to protect her at all cost.

“When you start treating me as your equal, we can talk, until then, don’t bother.” She spat at me, but never looked my way.

I let out another frustrated sigh. I don’t know what I can say to fix this. Why can’t she under, that I only want to keep her safe.

I got up from the bed and made my way to the door, before I paused and turned to look at her.

“I love you.” I said to her, in a low desperate voice. I waited, but she didn’t reply.

I turned around and left the room, closing the door behind me.

She’ll come around, she has to. I’ll give her some space, maybe that’s all she needs, I thought to myself, as I made my way to my office.

Devon my wolf was agitated that our mate was upset with us.

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Rogue Alpha Ryan POV

It had been a couple of days, since my Beta Thomas, broke me free from the B***d Moon Pack dungeon.

I still can’t believe it, I had Isabella in my hold and she still managed to get away. The next time, I’m going to chain her up and I won’t be as forgiving. I plan on mating with her right away. The faster I get her pregnant the better. Plus, our baby would be the easiest way, for me to control her.

I had been so angry the past few days, that no one dared to speak with me. The only person I had let near me, was that she-wolf, I think her name’s Jill. I’ve f****d her countless times, both in anger and in need. My desire for Isabella is growing inside me and I can’t ignore it, Jill offered her services and I wasn’t about to turn her down.

Sometimes, when I’m ramming my c**k inside Jill, I picture that it’s Isabella and my need to punish her comes out. I get a little to rough and Jill has cried out in pain a few times, I never stop though, it only fuels my desire to replace Isabella. When I do, she’ll be punished much worse, she’ll be begging me for forgiveness.

I decided to leave Alpha Drake and my little Isabella, another message. I went to the Crescent Moon border, with a couple of my men. My plan was to leave a note on a tree, when I happened to stumble upon a warrior on patrol. He hadn’t senses my presence and I killed him before he did. After all, I didn’t want him alerting anyone.

I pinned his dead body to a tree and left the note attached to the machete. I smiled to myself, knowing that Isabella was going to be upset, when she replaces out another innocent person was killed and even more upset, when she reads my note, threatening to kill more people. I know her, she’s to caring, she would sacrifice herself in a heart beat, to protect others.

If this doesn’t bring her back to me, I don’t know what will.

I headed back to the cabin, that my pack of rogues, have temporarily taken over as a residence. I eventually plan on taking over another pack house, since the cabin is falling apart and I can’t stand living there.

Once I got there, I went into the room, that I claimed as mine and was pleasantly surprised to replace Jill laying naked on my bed, waiting for me.

I internally smiled at her timing, I could use a good f**k, after killing. Plus, I have a strong urge to punish someone.

She continues to impress me, when she keeps coming back for more, even after I hurt her previously. Deep down inside, I think she likes it, I thought to myself, as I stalked towards the bed with an evil grin on my face.

Oh Jill, if you thought this was going to be pleasurable, you were so wrong.