Chapter 4

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“Alpha?” Asked Grey. I didn’t realize the other two changed back to human form.

“She’s my mate guys.” I said as I picked her up.

“Really?” Asked Tony. “We finally have our Luna?”

“If she wants it yes. But from the looks of it she has not had a good life.” I told them. “From what I can tell it looks like she is underweight, dehydrated, and has possibly been hurt within the last few days. I can still see some bruising around the edge her shirt on top and arms.”

“We need to get her back and checked out Alpha. I already mind linked Anthony to start heading our way a few hours ago, so we can meet him half way. Do you think we can get her to stay on your back somehow so you can run in your wolf form to make it faster?”

“I don’t know Gray but we can try. It won’t be as fast but we can try. Grab the rope out my bag. Evan come take her as bad as I hate to. I’ll change and you guys’ best be careful putting her on me.” I growled at them.

They worked carefully and efficiently to secure her to my back. They were able to tie the rope around her waist and chest and secure it around my chest right behind my front legs and around my mid-section. It was uncomfortable because of how tight they had to tie it but I would deal. Anything for my mate to make her safe.

“Everyone ready?” I asked looking at them. They all nodded their heads. “Let’s go. The sooner we meet up with Anthony the better.” I finished taking off on a run. I was in the front, Evan on my right and Grey and Devin flanking right behind me watching to make sure she doesn’t fall off or start sliding.

‘Alpha, we are close to the mark. We will be ready when you get here.’ Anthony mind linked me.

‘We will be there in around an hour. We can’t go as fast as normal.’

‘Is everything ok Alpha? Grey didn’t say anything. Just said to meet you half way from the southern border.’

‘All is fine. You will see when we get there. We will hurry as fast as we can.’

I shut the mind link off and concentrated on running without hurting my mate.

We never stopped once for a break. Once we hit the meeting spot I stopped before we got to the edge of tree line and had the other three shift back and get the ropes off so I could shift and change myself.

When we walked out, I was carrying my little mate bridal style. Anthony looked concerned.

“Is this the wolf that was spotted on the southern boundary?” Anthony asked concerned as he opened the door for me to slide in. I nodded my head.

Grey sat up front with Anthony while Dev and Evan sat in the back with me. No one said anything while I held my little wolf in the lap the whole way home. As I held her, I couldn’t help but stare at her. She was extremely beautiful. Her hair is chestnut brown color pulled into a low messy bun. Porcelain skin. High cheek bones. Her skin is a little sunken it. You can feel the bones poking through her skin. I lightly skimmed my finger down the side of her face and jaw line. Her skin is so soft.

I notice the slight bruise on her arm so I raised the sleeve of her shirt and see a bruise that looks like hand prints. I slowly pull her towards me and lift up the back of her shirt and see an almost faded bruise line a quarter way up her back. I see gashes that have almost healed and scars from others. Normally wolves don’t have scars unless it’s an extremely deep cut or it was made with silver or wolfsbane. I pull her shirt back down and just hug her to me. How could someone allow this to happen to a young girl? Let alone my mate?

When we got closer to the pack house, I mind linked Dr. Wiles to meet me in the infirmary within 10 minutes. It took no time at all to get to the house. As soon as we stopped, I had the door opened and was stepping out before the engine was even shut off. I raced up the step and down the hall to the infirmary wing.

When I stepped through Dr. Wiles had a bed already waiting and nurses on stand-by. I laid her on the bed and let the doctor take her. I followed behind them into the third room on the right. I stayed outside just in case she woke up but I watched through the window fighting my wolf who wanted to go in.

I hear foots coming down the hall fast. I look up and see Evan, Dev, Grey and Anthony coming at me with worried expressions. Anthony is a very kind heart individual unless on the battlefield. He cares about everyone and wants to keep them safe. Especially women, children and elderly. He said most men can take care of themselves so he doesn’t worry about them.

“Alpha, what’s going? Who is she?” Anthony asked looking through the window.

I sighed looking back in the window. “She’s my mate, Anthony.”

I hear a gasp from him before I feel his hand on my shoulder. I look at him and he is smiling. “Congrats, Alpha.”

“Thanks, but I don’t know what I’m going to do now that she is here.”

“What do you mean you don’t know what to do?” Grey said shocked.

“If this is about…” Dev started before I cut him off.

“I will figure it out. Now you three.” I said pointing to Dev, Grey and Evan. “Go get rest. You have patrol this afternoon.”

“Yes, sir.” They said in unison before heading off to the housing wing.

“You.” I said pointing to Anthony. “No one is to know about her. Do you understand? I need you to keep her away from this wing unless she is dying. Is that understood?”

“Yes, sir.” He turned and started walking away.

“One more thing, Don’t let anyone know I’m here either. That will keep some people from trying to come here to find me.” With his back towards me

he nodded and continued walking out the doors.

I sighed looking back in the window. I looks like they might have her check up done. I open the door and slowly walk into the room. I grab the chair from the corner and put it next to the bed sitting down and staring at my mate.

“How is she doc?”

“She is stable. I believe she passed out from exhaustion. But she is extremely malnourished. It doesn’t look like she has eaten but a handful of small foods in at least a week. Other than that, she is healthy.”

I sigh and run my hands through my hair before looking at doc.

“How long do you think before she wakes up?”

“I gave her a small sedative to keep her asleep for a little while to help her heal. I have her on an I.V. to get liquids in her. So that will help. I would say at the latest tomorrow morning. Earliest may be.” He looks at his watch. “May be 6 or 7 tonight. But there is no promises. Everyone’s body heals differently. It all depends on her.” He finished and patted her hand.

“Alright. Thanks doc. I’ll find you if something happens.”

He nodded at me then walked out the door while I sat there staring at this beautiful creature in front of me.

Several hours later there was no change. The only thing I heard was the footsteps of the nurses walking around and occasionally coming in to check her vitals.

I’ve been wondering who she is and where she came from. If she was running away from someone or something. I was deep in thought and I didn’t hear anyone come in until their hand touched my shoulder startling me and bringing me back to my senses.

I look up and see Evan. “Hey man, I brought you dinner.” He told me handing me a bag with food in it.” I took it and sat it on the floor beside me.

“Thanks.”

“How is she?”

“She is dehydrated and malnourished but other than that in good health. Doc gave her a sedative to help her sleep and be able to heal properly.” I told him while grabbing her hand.

“Have you thought about how to tell Eve about her? I know it’s the last thing you want to think about but your birthday a month ago was your last day to find your mate and you know she already has a girl here that you are to mate and claim in three days.”