Alpha Loren

October 14th

Leaving the school for potentially the last time ever, I sprinted into the forest in the direction of the Cerridwen village. With any luck I'd get there and back without being seen by any of Leo's men, or worse Leo.

But when I got to the houses in the forest that the pack people lived in, there was a huge amount of commotion.

"Ella Jones?" Stephen Wilson, Logan's Dad, asked with a confused by welcoming expression, "You don't want to be here right now. It's not safe."

I glanced around at the people, they were all stricken with fear, some weeping, others sobbing.

"We've been attacked by Alpha Loren's men. He's looking for my son and one man has already been killed."

My stomach churned, "Did they tell you why?" I asked my voice hoarse.

He shook his head.

"He's in deep, deep shit with Alpha Loren," I said. "Who happens to be my mate. So when Logan grabbed me and I had to go home with his scent all over me, Leonardo was livid and clearly still is."

Stephen ran his hand through his hair

"Alpha Loren is your mate?...and he wants my son dead? And does your Alpha know you're here?" 

I nodded, "No... but I promised Logan I'd explain why he's had to flee."

Stephen cursed under his breath.

"My son is beyond stupid," he said, "Alpha Loren's Luna? Of all people to mess with?"

"Thank you for telling me Ella but you should go," he said, "They said they'd return later if they still haven't found him. To kill more of my people no doubt."

How could Leo be so ruthless? Cerridwen was a peaceful pack. They didn't even have an army.

"I'll find my mate and do everything I can to stop him," I promised.

Alpha Wilson nodded although looking incredibly anxious. I don't blame him. We both knew my power to stop Leo doing what he wants was next to nothing.

But I had to try. 

Just as I turned to leave, something made us both freeze.

A scream sounded from the other side of the village.

"Logan Wilson!" A voice bellowed. "Come out, come out wherever you are! Or we will keep cutting the throats of your pack until there is nothing left of it."

Stephen marched passed me.

"Go, Ella," Stephen ordered, "If they find you here, we are all doomed."

I shook my head, "I can stop them."

I then ran towards the voices. There were five of them, all clearly Leo's soldiers and all armed with knives and cold expressions

"Logan Wilson isn't here," I said, standing in front of them, blocking their path, "Stop terrorising innocent people."

"Luna?" one of them said, glancing at my mark, "Does the Alpha know you're here?"

"Get off Cerridwen territory," I ordered.

"We are carrying out Alpha Loren's orders," another said, stepping towards me and grabbing my arm, "And you shouldn't be here. Julius, get her out the way and call Beta Blair."

"Logan Wilson isn't here," I hissed pulling my arm out of his grasp, "And don't you dare touch me."

The soldier sighed, "Luna, we have been told to thoroughly search this territory."

"Then search it but why do you need to kill?" I hissed.

The first beckoned to 'Julius' who came towards me as he pulled out his phone as another began dialling a number.

He then nodded to the others to continue as they were. I needed a better distraction than this.

So I immediately bolted. I knew these woods better than they did and I wound through the trees hoping they wouldn't risk being responsible for losing me, follow and leave Stephen and his people alone.

The forest was dense here so being small and nimble for once worked to my advantage against these burly men. 

After fifteen minutes, I reached the road and the men were nowhere in sight. But I knew they'd be searching for me and not fulfilling Leo's heartless orders so I walked along the road in a relative amount of peace. 

But I couldn't help but cry. Two of Cerridwen's people were dead because of my mate and as a result of me and that tore my heart apart.

About five minutes of striding along the forest-lined road with tears streaming down my cheeks later, a black car slowly rolled up beside me.

"Get in," Blair ordered rolling down the window.

"No," I spat unable to look at the Beta of a pack that would do such a horrible thing to another innocent and peaceful pack. "I am done with Leonardo. I will not be his mate and I do not want to ever see him again."

"Ella," he said deeply.

I only walked faster.

stopped the car and got out before frustratedly slamming

he broke into a run too and it was only a matter of seconds before his long legs caught up to me and seized me

gentler than Leo would have been. If we

of me," I growled as he tried to get

finally catching my wrists and holding me completely

far as I can see, the only person who I need protecting from is your Alpha. He really

to get into the car, Ella," he replied calmly. "I'd prefer not to force you but I will

for

is my Alpha," Blair replied urging me towards the car as I continued to

doesn't have

and that will never change. Now please get

green eyes and for a moment I felt a spark of sympathy and almost complied. Then I remembered

to never step foot in the Cerridwen village again," I

he said. "He's made his decision and I'm not going to question him because he is the Alpha. What don't you

"Luca would."

"I am not Luca."

"Shame," I muttered.

he ordered, the calm tone nowhere

"Innocent people Blair. Innocents!-"

are the Alpha's orders. There is nothing I

you are just going to let

let out a short breath before grasping my wrist and hauling me towards his car. He then angrily opened the door, bundled me in and

marched around the other side, got in and started the

but we are not going anywhere until you have put your seatbelt on," he added, "I'm not

scowled before reaching over

to him,"

he'll listen to you? After you betrayed his trust

least let me try," I said, "Just let

let him know I found you anyway," he said reaching into his pocket and pulling out his phone before handing it to me. "You're

I said taking the phone. "You aren't

meant to be a compliment?" he asked with

aren't bad at all. You are just doing your job- even if it's the shittest job in the world,"

a grin

only once before he picked

her?" he

with me

stop your men," I interrupted, "They have killed innocent Cerridwen pack

not having this conversation with you, Ella," Leo said deeply, "You've betrayed my

hissed, "Cerridwen was my home! The previous Alpha let my family

a tear drop

current Alpha, huh?" he asked, "What's he done? They are paying for that and my men will stop when they find

shouted, "The only

"He's not

stayed quiet and stared straight ahead at

is he?" he asked in almost

furrowed eyebrows as I stayed

"Ella," Leo hissed.

"Tell him," Blair urged.

I refused to speak.

I'll

phone back

anything until he's withdrawn his men," I

with that," Blair

into a layby in

and hauled me out before pushing me into the back seat and climbing in after

drive back to Stella,"

turned to

"Where is Logan?" 

nothing and only looked

"Ella," he growled.

Cerridwen pack in peace, I will never

"Blackmailing me?" he asked.

"Bargaining," I corrected.

are you on Ella?" he asked, "Your mate's or some sweaty boy

there a distinction?" I

and grabbed my by my shoulders

on either side," I hissed, "I stand for

what you know,"

hurling my

at me with dark eyes and I glared straight back. Unwaveringly and

he said eventually, letting me

just murder his entire pack," Leo said, "I'm sure then he'll return

shrugged and pulled out his phone. I thought I

them the orders

when he said

are so sick,

me a sarcastic smile

up my pride, "...he's gone," I said as he typed in