I Claim Your Love

The giggling and whispering brought Garrick from his deep slumber. He fluttered his eyes and looked at his surroundings only to find the girl from earlier talking to another woman who resembled her in every way.

That would be the Mother he thought.

Garrick's pain had subdued and he was feeling light headed, which meant he was ready to go.

"You are awake. How are you feeling?" the older woman asked. The sudden question caught Garrick off guard and for once he could not form any words, instead he just shrugged.

"I have to let Fayette's father know about your condition. It was good meeting you young gentleman." With that the older lady left the room.

Garrick looked around to locate his belongings which were stationed on the foot of the nearest table. He was startled when the girl spoke "You haven't answered the question." Fayette was visibly upset with Garrick for his lack of gratitude for her mother who had cured him.

Garrick was skeptical about her good behaviour so he reciprocated with a glare.

Fayette was never judgemental about anyone but the way Garrick was behaving throughout, reassured her that he was not a good person at heart. "I will take that as a yes." she rolled her eyes and went to pickup the bowl from the table.

"Have the men returned?" Garrick asked not looking at her.

"No." He groaned at her response.

"I knew I should have not relied on them." he whispered to himself. "I apologise for the trouble I have caused your people but I think its time for me to leave this place."

Indeed. Fayette wanted him gone but out of courtesy she said "I think you should return once Callan and Archer are back from the mountains."

Garrick scoffed "If they really were so worried about me then they would have been here by now. I actually don't believe Callan to do anything right. He is just worthless and a good for nothing lad. He is a big unnecessary burden to our pack."

Hearing him badmouthing Callan made Fayette a bit furious. She had had it with his behaviour. In a not so subtle tone she replied. "You are wrong mister. Callan is the most reliable and trustworthy person I have ever known. He is not just a good friend but also a loving and kind soul."

Somehow hearing the girls praises for Callan did not go too well with Garrick and he growled in annoyance at her.

Fayette gasped and pointed her hand at the door. "Just leave!"

This show of blatant disrespect had made Garrick angry. Who treats their guests this way he thought.

Garrick wore his shoes, took his bag and stood up to leave for the door. As he was reaching for the door Fayette interrupted. "By the way; you were out for just two hours after my friends left, so even if they wanted they cannot reach here in this short span of time. Just so you know."

Garrick furrowed his brows and nodded his head before leaving the premises angrily.

After about half an hour from leaving the house he regained full composure and felt alive. He wanted to wait for Callan but thought against it. Callan can take care of himself He turned into his beast and sprinted for his home.

The running into the wild would make his mind free and relaxed of any stress or so he thought. Whatever happened back in the human place was not something to be forgotten easily; it kept rewinding itself throughout his journey. After insulting a guest and asking him to leave, one should feel disrespected and utterly humiliated but on the contrary all Garrick could feel was remorse; guilt for no known reason.

He reached his pack borders in no time and transformed into his human. When he was nearing the open area he saw a familiar lady approaching from the other side but almost in a battered and bruised condition. Her clothes were torn, her hair were in a disarray while her legs oozed blood which was a sight he thought he would never see.

"Rosaline!" Garrick tried to get the attention of the lady. She was visibly weak and fumbled with every step of hers. Soon her strength gave up on her and she fainted right there.

Garrick ran as fast as he could and immediately linked Einar.

Einar

The panicked voice in his mind made Einar worried Garrick your back so early. Is everything all right?

Yes and No. This reply only made Einar even more anxious. Callan was with Garrick, could it be possible that something had happened to him; something bad!

its no time for puzzles. A-Are you both alright? The panic in his

are you

him right. Einar stated as a matter

How could Einar still think about Callan. He was not a child; he could take

to her? Einar

no time to explain. I'm bringing her to the pack house. Could you please call

for him Marden and Richard had just arrived from their run. Garrick explained the situation to them and both the men helped him

room where Einar, his parents, Justus,

on the bed carefully."

Zelda said looking at Garrick with a worried expression

Garrick nodded at once.

time no one said anything while they were impatiently waiting for the healer to

have exhausted herself with the travelling and maybe the fighting. I have given her some medications, put on some bandages. Once she awakes tell her to change into

here last week. I had sent some men to get her here. Clearly there is no sign of any of them." Ragnar expressed his

curiosity. "Care to explain what happened to

the borders I saw her at a distance,

you were with Callan right? Where is he Garrick?" somehow Garrick felt the tone as accusatory and did not liked it. He opened his

what I have

pointed looking sharp metal in front of his

"And there are no points on

and while in training. "Now I wonder how

worry for they had no explanation for this as certainly the boy was in danger; while Marden and Richard were smirking for they had turned

Einar's eyes. I know these are serious allegations but if there is any chance that there is truth in

assaulted with a familiar but an unwelcomed scent. He flared his nostrils to put

smell no different and was clueless about what

BLOOD...!

and he or his beasts were not liking it at all. He growled powerfully and broke the doors to head out

was growing stronger. He

the most. His mate was defending himself against a group of five ferals. What caught his eye though was the injured arm which was oozing blood and had

he saw was

at a distance with a greater force. The other ferals looked in horror and made a dash for their life. Unfortunately they had been surrounded by

that it would be good surrendering to the guards to keep themselves safe. They ran towards the

were about

them. THEY

that there is no root to escape the

one and relieved them of their misery. It was pure monstrosity the way

was directed towards his mate. He saw Callans injury and became even

shoulder started approaching him. Though he was angry at himself, his aura radiated his emotion which affected the entire field;

of the going to be Alpha. They feared the worst for their beloved boy as he was reaching Callan. It looked as if Einar was

away from his mate

in front of Callan and shielded him "Please don't

once again and sprinted towards the deep woods against the will of his wolf.

which has been going on for days now. something

was surmounting its level and he could barely hold his cries. He groaned, grunted and moaned in pain like his life was being taken away

out of the cottage. He witnessed the Alpha mates, Callan's parents and Rosaline anxiously waiting outside

news elder Odulf?" inquired

of Callan he would need more time to recover. But he is a strong man. I have never seen anyone so mentally tough as he. We can only

Callan was no wolf. His injury meant serious business. They certainly would give credit to his emotional and mental well being. Going through adversary his entire life had made the man tough. But