A Gold Alpha For A Silver Alpha

Rae POV

Shadows, fluttering, clouds, if someone asked me what I dreamt I could say about seeing a forest.

But the truth is that I wasn't at all sure.

It could be a clearing, a mountain, a small field, and the images that passed through my eyes didn't stop for more than a few seconds.

Hands dipping into the river, laughter whispered through the wind, grass caressing my ankles.

I had no head or feet, no sense or awareness of time, I was lost, lost in the laurels of space.

A big wolf in the middle of the night, a woman putting flowers in my hair, golden eyes looking at me with rage.

Lost in my mind, in my memories.

When I became aware of where I was, everything slowed down, allowing me to see everything at a speed where I could appreciate what had happened.

I could see myself, there on the floor crying after having banished Jason, with my hands on my heart, as if that would stoj it from hurting.

I would hear the command from my lips for Logan to come out and leave me alone, 1 would see Dannia come in some tim later and snuggle me in her arms.

I could see myself asking her the reason for the fight, my words only a faint plea from my lips until I saw the flame in her eyes spark wiith hatred. My voice transformed my plea into a command.

I saw Luna take control when I let go of her control, right at the instant I heard from my now Beta's lips that my mate was expecting a pup from another she-wolf.

I felt the blood I spilled as I went after her, warm on my paws and metallic on my muzzle, I felt the sting of the wounds or my body, the screams of my family, but nothing would stop Luna, death was what she sought.

At last I saw him, Jason, standing in front of me, his lips moving, his eyes mirrors of sadness and pain, but I couldn't hear his words. I felt my body moving to attack him and recoiling as I heard him moan in pain.

But most of all, I felt that beautiful little bond in my soul and my heart strained to the limit as he rejected me.

I felt Luna flee to a place in my mind, too hurt and betrayed to face what was next.

And when my body was mine again, I couldn't find the strength to ask why she had done this to me before I fell again, an this time, hit rock bottom.

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Alpha

Alpha

Alpha wake up.

We need her.

Rae please.

Forgive me.

RAE.

The faces of my Beta and Delta were the first thing my eyes tried to focus on.

The second thing was the place we were in, wooden furniture, oil lamps, grass instead of a floor, a soft bed made of feathers and sheets, the soothing sound of running water.

Home, I was at home.

Or the closest thing I had to a home, as our manda was always on the move we had built shelters all over the world, protected and meant to protect us, this was just one of many. But it was the one we spent the most time in whenever we visited, the natural magic of the land inviting us to stay forever. And we always left the place with sadness and promises t return.

A few hours away from the Golden Moon, I am not surprised that my second and my third have chosen this place to rest. How long have I been asleep?

My voice clear, and my head free, I slowly sat up.

Dannia and Logan looked concerned, but not enough to ask about my condition.

-All night Alpha and a good part of the morning, in a few minutes it will be noon.

Logan, always attentive, answered me, and I gave him a grateful grimace.

With a sigh I stretched my limbs as I warmed up my muscles.

Alpha.

“Yes, Dannia?

“What are your orders?

I kept quiet for a few seconds to think about her question. Not about my health, or how I felt about my mate and his unexpected puppy, not a whisper of doubt about the new tattoo itching at the base of my neck. Just orders.

I looked into Logan's blue eyes and Dannia's green ones, saw the [**t for blood and vengeance in them, the need to spill the blood of that damned pack that brought me so much misfortune.

One word from me and I know the Golden Moon pack would disappear without a trace.

But Jason was my mate no matter what, no matter how many times he rejected me, and we might never be together, but I would not let him take me from his soul.

No, he had to live to remember the hurt he caused me.

-1 want sentries on the perimeter of Golden Moon, tell our shadows to look around, mobilize the warriors and let the younger ones know what to do when the battle starts, before the fight between Jason and Logan I found one of Maurice's minions, they will attack in two days and we must be ready.

-I'm not going to help that idiot.

Logan's jaw tightened and his hands clenched into fists.

“There are innocent people in that pack.

Dannia said in a gentle but firm voice.

Logan's fangs grew as he barked back.

1 don't care, if they're dumb enough to accept that a*****e as Alpha then they deserve what they get.

Dannia’s muscles tensed and her eyes narrowed before she replied.

“Watch your tone with me, I'm Beta now and I outrank you, don't forget that.

Let's step into the ring and I'll show you what it really takes to be a Beta.

Dannia’s nails turned into claws and she snarled at Logan who snarled back willingly.

-Enough, this is not a democracy, you asked me for your orders and you have them, Maurice is my problem and mine alor that I intend to deal with in two days.

My eyes scanned them up and down.

-In two nights we will have a war on our hands and I am not prepared to see you risk the stability of this herd with your bickering. Dannia take care of the sentries and spies. Logan I want you at the head of my warriors. I don't want anyone to stand still when there is so much to do, I want the elders and young ones to be safe with the children, is there any doubt I asked raising an eyebrow, they both muttered a “No Alpha” and then left to carry out their orders.

I climbed down from my bed and looked at my bare feet, I walked outside the fabric shop and watched my people preparing for action.

My gaze was lost in the depths of the forest in front of me.

And as my she-wolf howled the abandonment of her mate in my mind, I caressed that weak but still existing bond betwe us.

Not knowing whether it was better to break it or continue to treasure it like a lost relic.

Perhaps he would die on the battlefield along with Maurice and what began centuries ago would finally end.

With a thousand questions, but no answers, I said a prayer to Luna to protect my people from the monsters we were abo to face.

I also prayed for the forgiveness of my soul for the deeds I was about to commit.

And then, I too began to sharpen my claws, not only for the fight, but also to tear at the throat of the female who carried my mate's pup.

The thought of her blood between my fingers was mine alone, without the influence of my bloodthirsty she-wolf, it was a promise thrown to the wind for anyone who would listen.

The promise of a monster rising in the brightness of the day.