The Alpha's Guardian

I hate the idea of waiting, and with Samuel as my new guardian for the day, it's impossible to get a moment to see how plans are going. I can mind link my pack members, sure, but that's not the same as being in the throes of planning it myself. Everyone has to go about their day as if nothing is out of the ordinary if we want to pull this off. Including me doing mundane Alpha work when my mate is being tortured.

"I almost forgot," Samuel says standing from the couch and striding over to my desk.

I lay my papers aside as I wait for him to continue. He reaches deep into his pocket and drags out a long silver chain. I swallow hard when I see the bloodstains on what I recognize as Ali's necklace. The very necklace that kept her scent hidden from me.

He swings it over and onto my desk, and it lands with a clunk right before my hand. I want to snatch it up and hold it close, but I'm not sure I can reach out without shaking hands. I glance up at Samuel, keeping my emotions hidden. He has a ghost of a smile on his face, as if he is a cat presenting a dead mouse to its master, waiting for its praise. Read more free novels at

"What do I need that for?" I ask, picking my paper back up and pretending to not be seeing red.

"I thought you might want a token from your guardian."

"You already said she isn't my guardian anymore." I sigh heavily.

"Was she not good to you?' he asks, quirking a brow?

"She was an excellent guardian when she was compliant," I lie. She was excellent at all times. We both know it.

"I heard a rumor that you and her slept together each night for the last few days?" He grabs the chair in front of my desk and takes a seat.

"What are you trying to get at, Samuel?"

"Oh, nothing. Just, she always acted so high and mighty, but she sure seems to get around a lot."

"Excuse me?" the anger slips out and I curse myself for it. He thrives on this.

"Well, first it was Liam, then it was Theo, and a few other alphas mentioned her being inappropriate with them. Let's just say, I'm not surprised you ended up in her bed."

My breathing is erratic as I try my best not to lunge across the table and end this as*shole. But right now we are playing his game. I don't know the extent of his rot and corruption, but if he will hold Ali captive and lie about it, then I know I can't trust him with my pack members. This means I have to play his game, no matter how much I hate it. He stands and saunters over to the window, then turns to face me. I sigh again and sit back in my chair.

"What is it?"

"If you were sleeping together, it's just." he stops to compose his thoughts. "Wouldn't you have noticed her leaving? Or did you just let her sneak out?"

"I stayed in my room last night."

"Oh, and why is that?"

"She lied to me. She betrayed me. I knew she was meeting with the rogues, but she was able to convince me to do the stupid meeting. Then I found out the very person who has been killing my pack off is her uncle. I hardly trust her loyalty, so why would I crawl back into bed with her?" I hate the words and the way they taste in my mouth. Talking about Ali like she crawls from bed to bed couldn't be further from the truth.

"I suppose you're right. I just thought you and her might have some connection. She described your bond is stronger than the ones in the past." He shrugs. "If you say so. Now, I really have things I need to get to. Do you mind sitting outside the office doors?"

"Oh, sure," Samuel says, smiling slyly.

The moment he leaves the room, I breathe in deeply, closing my eyes, trying to regain composure. After a moment of centering myself, I mind link, Francis. -How are the plans coming along-

-Simon was willing to meet, he said to look for his signal and then we can get Ali out. We just have to get her outside of the dungeon so they can take her.- Francis says.

-And how does security look at the dungeons-

-It's tight, Alpha Wade. I won't lie, we might not get her out without causing serious injury or death-

I pause for a minute. That is the last thing I want to do. Taking lives is not a foreign thing in the werewolf community, but it doesn't mean that every life doesn't have value. -We will do our best to be nonlethal-novelbin

-Alpha, I suggest you and Alpha Liam stay back and not be involved-

-No. I will get her out-

-That's what Alpha Liam said too-

-Well, he can be my sidekick then-

-I will make sure the path is clear for you-

Now it's a waiting game, and me figuring out how to skirt my Guardian though he seems to be a little less restrictive than Ali ever was. Here is hoping the rogues are distracting enough for him to leave my side.

Hours pass and still no signal. The sun has since set and I've paced a hole in my carpet floor waiting for it all to happen. Francis is officially ignoring my mind links, more than likely because of my constant asking if the signal has come. A large bang sounds from the border and I run out of my room, down the stairs, and out the front doors to see smoke rising from the northeastern border. Within moments, Samuel is by my side.

"We should get you somewhere safe," he says, grabbing hold of my bicep. I pull my arm from his grip and glare at him.

"I do not hide Samuel. I fight." I move towards the smoke.

"Alpha Wade, you are the only remaining Alpha for the position, which means your safety is my priority, not your pack or your land. You will get in the house and I will guard it with my men."

He moves me towards the house. If he plans to guard it from the outside, I will be just fine. I'm able to jump into a tree from my window and make my way into the forest without detection. And with Ali's amulet around my neck, they won't even be able to scent me leaving. He pushes me through the door and I make my way to my office, grabbing the amulet and heading straight for my room.

-Everyone get to the community center for safety. All warriors report to the city center and ensure our own pack's safety in the community center. NO ONE ENGAGES THE ROGUES unless they are trying to break into the center. That is an Alpha order!- I say through the mind link to all my pack members. -Alpha Wade, It's time- Francis says.

I pull Ali's necklace over my neck, ignoring the smell of blood that clings to it. Then opening my window I perch in it looking out below and noticing the warriors are not yet in place I leap the 30 feet into the tree and leap to the next until I make it into the forest line where I run with all the speed I can muster straight for the dungeon.

-I'm on my way, Francis-