Page 69 of Claimed By the Alpha
“I only want her, but I can’t deny a part of her anymore. She deserves to have her wolf back. She deserves to feel whole.”
Her wolf would heal every scar inside and on her skin, which was a promise I had made so long ago. That I would find a way to make her scars disappear. And this was that way.
She wanted her wolf back, she wanted it all, and I would give it to her. I would give all she ever desired and more.
“She’s waiting for you,” Celine smiled, edging back into the mountain’s hollow.
There was much more that I wanted to know, but that wasn’t a story for today.
My little bird was waiting for me to catch her.
Chapter twenty-six
Time
Joanne
Mybodytrembled,mynerves spiking. I didn’t see a way out, not without Isaac. I wanted him here, and the thought of never having him with me again stole my breath.
“Did it work?” Finlay asked for the tenth time.
“Shut it, Finlay. I have shit to figure out!”
My throat constricted, panic erupted inside me, and I was losing it. Hard.
I didn’t want to go back, knowing what awaited me, I didn’t have a way to defeat William, nor did I have a way to convince Derek of William’s betrayal. His filthy tricks, his lies, and the pain he had inflicted on us all.
I had to…
Everything stopped; time seemed to slow down as I heard the crunches of leaves behind me. The sound of cautioned strides closed in, and I recognized them.
Tears fell when I closed my eyes, and I didn’t dare to turn, fearing it was all a figment of my imagination.
“Little bird,” he taunted, and I fought the smile that wanted to curl. Of course, he would tease me now. Choose this heart wrecking moment to make a joke.
“Are you going to catch me, Alpha?” I teased back.
“Always.” His voice was clear and close as his soothing touch embraced me. I leaned back against his chest, savoring his skin on mine, his delicious whisky scent that engulfed me in its warmth, and then the soft purrs from Logan came next.
“I missed you too, kitty.”
Finlay remained quiet, watching us like a hawk, and it made me realize he had something to do with this.
“You pulled him in, didn’t you?” I asked him, and he silently nodded.
“Thank you, Finlay. Thank you.” My voice broke, and so did the last remainder of my strength.
The walls I had used to keep myself from falling crumbled down, and I turned in Isaac’s grip, knowing he would keep me up now. I was a strong woman, but leaning on your man was no crime or weakness.
“What took you so long?” I whispered as my eyes locked with his. Watching the blue storm through his forest green eyes.
“You were gone, again.” He tilted his head, trying to lighten the mood. But the fear, the sadness I had, he carried as well.
It had taken such a toll on us both, being apart. We needed each other to breathe, to live. I cupped his cheek, rubbed at the dried blood, and smiled.
“Who dared to stand against you again, my Alpha.”
Heat coursed through my body, eager for everything he could give me. I knew I missed him, but I never realized the impact his presence had on me.
