I shifted out of my wolf as I saw my packs Beta approach.

"Jaylan"!

... "what the hell took you so long"?

I watched my Beta catch his breath before he spoke.

"We were dealing with a small issue Alpha".

"A small issue"? I asked sarcastically

"Don't you think THIS issue is a little more important"?! I demanded.

I side stepped a random Rogue who attempted to claw my eyes out and pushed him away with ease to continue my conversation.

"I'm not sure if you've noticed Jaylan, but we're kind of in a sticky situation here, as in, life or death"?

Beta Jaylan nodded and I took a moment to take in the battle wadging around me. I noticed Beta Felix helping out Alpha Jullian and Beta Silar aiding Alpha Byrant.

My packs warriors made quick work of defeating the Rogues surrounding me and I spent a moment trying to find Luna Violet. Last time I had seen her she was taking a few hits from the Rogue King and she was in desperate need of some help.

"Have our warriors create a barrier around the woods behind us. We are currently preventing Rogues from passing it. RedFang women and children are attempting to find refuge in the mountains. Send a few of our wolves to track any wolves that might have gotten passed our defences".

Beta Jaylan nodded and began mind linking with our pack. I began looking around the space on the battlefield searching for long brown hair or the hair of her white wolf. Anything at all that would give me any indication of where Luna Violet was. I doubted that Alpha Dimitri would ever forgive my pack if something was to happen to her. I was always a strong believer that our women should never have to fight. Not that they couldn't mind you, but It just didn't sit right with me. That was not a shewolf's responsibility. Regardless of her powers, she was still a shewolf who was bearing a pup and my blood pressure boiled at an all time high when I thought about how she was actively putting herself in harm's way. I was not a supporter of the council like the other Alpha's, but I agreed that our women should be protected. Dimitri must have been horrified to have seen her take part in that trial earlier. As I had yet to meet my mate I knew I was lucky enough that my pack would not have to face the possibility of their Luna being thrown into a barbaric trial such as this.

After one more frantic look around, I saw her! She was being held in the air by her neck and the Rogue King had shifted back into his human form.

I growled when I saw her kicking out to try and free herself from his grasp. Shifting into my wolf I charged towards him. He spotted me a moment too late. He dropped the Luna and my wolf barrelled into his side and knocked him down like tone of bricks. My wolf clawed at his throat but not before a rogue came out of no where and jumped me.

I was sent rolling and pushed further away from the 'King' than I would have liked. Seeing him harm a woman sent me into a frenzy. And my wolf fought viciously with the new comer in order to get back to the 'King' to finish him off. This wolf however was not a normal rogue. He was strong ofcourse, but not a single drop of Beta or Alpha blood in him. Even in his wolf form he was built like a house. When we parted, our wolves growled and I watched the little dick shift right in front of me and grin.

I knew this little fucker! Recognition dawned when I saw his one grey eye.

He was the one in the cell who had harmed that child. Peggy I think her name was. The new Luna of Moonlight. And he was a willing participant in Luna Violet's first trial.

"Matthew" I spat after I too shifted before him.

He grinned and I looked down towards his crotch with a glint in my eye.

"I didn't think you would have much to smile about"! I stated.

It was satisfying watching Violet demean him on the field earlier. Well deserved if you asked me. His eyes shot towards me with hatred and I watched him produce a dagger from behind his back. Squaring my shoulders I tightened my jaw.

"Coward"! I spat.

He ran towards me and I raised my right hand to grab a hold of his left wrist which held the dagger. We grappled and fought for dominance for a few moments. My Alpha wolf wanting me to gain the superiority and upper hand, but with his brute force and after my tussell with the rogues I was tired and had to put as much strength as I could muster into preventing him from stabbing me. He kicked out and swiped my legs out from under me as I too brought him down with me. We both rolled along the forest floor and I mind linked with Jaylon for him to get his butt over here.

I managed to shove my palm into his jaw on the third turn to get him to roll off of me and I grabbed a hold of the dagger out of his palm, throwing it out of his reach. I then held my hands up as he ran towards me again. I punched his stomach and back handed him a good one. He went sprawling across the forest floor.

"I'll make you an offer Rogue. What you did to that child is inexcusable and unforgivable. If you aid us in defeating the Rogue King today, I'll ensure that the council are lenient with you. You'll live your life in a cell but no one will take your life. I can promise you"

He grinned as he stood cockily.

"I don't need your leniency.. ALPHA" he growled my title disrespectfully and I growled at his snub.

Hearing Alpha Dimitri's desperate cry my head turned to look for his Luna. I failed to spot that Matthew had crept towards me with his fist raised. Turning to defend myself I heard him grunt as his eyes widened in shock. He was frozen with his jaw hanging loose. Looking down towards his torso, I spotted the tip of a sword protruding out of his chest. Someone had stabbed him from behind, impaling him with it. Taking a step back I sniffed the air and my mouth dropped wide open.

Matthew fell to his knees, revealing his killer standing behind him.

"This is for what you and that Bitch did to my friend and my pack. I hope you burn in hell"!

With that, the sword was withdrawn from Matthew and his eyes rolled back into his head as he dropped down to lie in the space between us.

Looking back up towards his killer. I saw bright green eyes and golden strawberry blonde hair. The most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life. A woman who had just saved my life.

"Mate" I whispered.

Her eyes connected with mine and she smiled at me shyly.

"Not exactly a great introduction is it"? She giggled as she pointed towards the rogue beneath her feet. Stepping over him I studied her face. Imprinting it into my memory. She was so beautiful and her voice was like the Goddess herself had spoken.

"What's your name"? I asked starstruck.

She looked away coyly.

"Ella"

I mouthed the name on my lips.

"Ella, I'm so pleased I finally found you. I'm Cane".

She giggled.

"I think it's me who found you Cane"

Ooffff.

When she said my name I almost had to cross my legs. It was the sexiest thing I had ever heard. I swear my little 'guy' made a jump towards the sky and I looked away from her blushing red as my need for her grew.

Then..

It hit me.

Grabbing the sword out of her hand I gave her a stern look.

"Who told you, you could fight"? I scolded her.

Her eyes widened.

"You're not of Luna blood, you could get yourself killed" my voice was laced with my fear.

"I wasnt going to allow my mate to die" she confirmed.

I nodded and stroked her head affectionately. My eyes softened but my voice remained hard. The sparks flew between us.

"Make this the last time I see you with a sword in your hand and that's an order"

She took an uneasy shaky breath in between her lips and pouted. Clearly upset by my reprimand. She looked down towards her feet and nodded.

"Luna Violet said a shewolf should be able to defend herself" she protested.

"Luna Violet is not your Alpha. I am your mate and your Alpha and you will abide by what I say. It's to protect you Ella". I said.

"Yes Alpha".

I sighed when I realised I had upset her but then I remembered something.

"Wait... where is Violet"?

I flew my head towards the direction I had left her in and my eyes widened with what I saw.

Please no!