The Alpha's Guardian

Ali POV

Dread fills me as my tin cup of coffee falls to the ground, clattering on the dirt and stones. The hot liquid inside sprays across my face, but I feel no pain. Only a heavy feeling of fear. Something happened to Wade or his pack. I know it, I can feel it. I turn on my heels and run for Corbin's office; I slam the door open, finding and unphased Corbin and very stoic-looking Simon. They must have known.

"You knew?" I spew at them.

Simon chuckles slightly, looking over to Corbin

"Told you so." he smiles.

Corbin sighs as he stands, and motions for me to come sit down.

"Ali-"

"You knew? You knew when it was going to happen and you weren't going to tell me." I say with realization.

"I just got you back Ali-bee," he says softly, sounding so broken.

"Uncle Corbin." I sigh heavily. He didn't know, how could he? "Alpha Wade is my second chance mate."

Simon's eye bug out and Corbin stills with surprise. "How?"

"The guardian bond mirrors the mate bond in some aspects. Alpha Liam was my original mate, but we didn't know. By breaking the guardian bond we essentially rejected each other without knowing" "How do you know that?"

"Samuel told me."

Corbin scoffs, as he stands and paces the room.

"And you believe that, a*****e?"

"He lied to me about a lot of things, but this is one thing I believe. Before I could acknowledge Wade as my mate, I felt the tingles with Liam. Faint and barely there but present, nonetheless."

"But if it's true, then if Wade dies..."

"Then I die. I can't live without my second chance mate, my soul will wither away and I will become nothing."

"She needs to be there, Corbin," Simons says sternly. "I will take her."

"No, I will," Corbin says.

I look at him, shocked.

"We leave now. We don't have the luxury of time." I say, whipping out as fast as I can.

He calls out behind me, but I'm already gone. I focus my mind on one thing and one thing alone, save my mate at all costs. I may no longer have the guardian bond to take his injury, but his death would also be mine because of our mate bond. Jacob intercepts me in the weapon room as I rummage for any type of blade that has the smallest semblance of balance to replace the ones that got left behind in the dungeons.

"I have this for you." He says, handing me 4 small throwing daggers and a decent-looking Katana.

I take them from him quickly, checking their weight and smile.

"These will work," I say, fastening the blades to my thigh and the strap of the Katana over my shoulder and back.Content © copyrighted by NôvelDrama.Org.

"I'm coming with you," Jacob says walking towards the door.

"Grab a weapon," I tell him.

Jacob smirks at me.

"I am a weapon."

"Aren't you an omega like your siblings?" I ask him, confused.

"I was born an omega, yeah-"

"Ali!" Simon comes running out to us.

"You decide to join us?" I ask, quirking a brow.

"Yes, so have many others."

"Really?"

"Corbin gave them all the option to fight. We have quite a few who respect your alpha and his ways. We aren't much in numbers but-"

"Thank you," I say, stopping him. "Just thank you."

"We can run on foot," Jacob suggest

"How long will that take?" I ask, getting antsy.

"Too long," Simon says. "Your uncle has fixed up an old friend of yours. It should get us there within 15-20 minutes, werewolf speed, of course," Simon smirks.

"Taking the road? What about humans driving or police?" Jacob asks.

"That's all being taken care of."

The loud rumble of an engine shakes the ground as I turn around and see Wade's once smashed truck looking the picture of perfection and shiny. Everything about it looks like it was the original. It rolls to a stop in front of us, and Uncle Corbin rolls the window down.

"Let's move!" He shouts over the roaring engine. I run over to the driver's side and open the door. Before uncle Corbin can even protest, I push him over.

"My Mate, so it's my truck," I smirk at Uncle Corbin, who is trying not to laugh.

Jacob, Simon, and a handful of other warriors crawl into the truck bed and I slide it into drive. The engine surges to life as I whip down the drive with a grin so big my cheeks might break. "Calm down Mad Max! Save some of the crazy for the fight," Jacob laughs as he bends down, looking in through the open back window.

Driving like a bat out of hell is an expression I remember my dad using when we went into human towns. He would often curse the reckless youngsters driving at breakneck speeds. Oh, if only he could see me now. I easily shift between gears, lurching the cobalt blue beast into the next tier of speed. GPS is saying 25 minutes. But speed limits are just a suggestion in a werewolf's mind. I'm also highly competitive and when it says 25 minutes, that just means it's actually going to be 10-15. Which still feels like too long. After what feels like an eternity, I can see thick plumes of smoke rising in the distance to my right. My heart sinks and my legs grow anxious as I want to run and aid them. Running always seems more useful. It feels like I'm actually doing something. I bit my lip hard, trying to decide if I should pull over and start on foot or continue driving.

"Ali, running will only tire you out, and you are still recovering. You need to just keep driving. Gps says five minutes. Make it three." Corbin says.

I slam my foot to the ground, pushing the truck to the brink of its abilities. I will not lose Wade or my new pack. Not to Samuel or any other alpha who thinks they can take what they want.

By the time we arrive, there is no one watching the border. Not a single person is insight. We slowly creep along, looking for injured or any indication that the pack members are safe. Buildings are burning from within and the only sound is the crackling of the burning wood and occasional crash of a building succumbing to its injuries.

"Where is everyone?" I mutter to myself.

A loud, pained howl erupts, and a shiver runs down my spine at its mournful tone. Wade. I press my foot to the ground again, my wheels spinning out as we fly to the packhouse. The moment I lay eyes on him, I fly out of the truck, not even remembering if I put it in park or not. An off-white wolf lunges forward for a motionless Wade.

I let out a crazy war cry as I fling myself into the shoulder of the wolf with a crack. The force of the tackle rumbles through my body in a painful ache, settling again in my shoulder.?I jump up and pull out my blade, facing Samuel in his full wolf form. He snarls at me, blood dripping from his jowls, his eyes wild and full of hate.

"You can't have him, Samuel," I say, angrily.

He growls, taking a step towards Wade again. I stand my ground, my throat constricting, afraid to look at the man I love in a bloody heap behind me.

"I will not let you take him from me. You have already taken everything else important to me." Tears stream my face at the thought of losing yet another person I love.

"He is my mate and I will kill you a thousand times before I let you touch him!" I shout, feeling resolute, knowing that I will avenge my parents tonight and save my mate in the process.