(Jack's POV)

She left... Again. Along with Ashley and oh what was his name? Tim? Anyway it doesn't matter, she's gone. And no one will tell me where she went! I was sitting at my desk in my study doing some paper work, only I couldn't focus on the words. It was mostly stuff about money.

My wolf said in my head.

I said. Every day I had to look at her face, her gorgeous face, all I wanted was to walk up and kiss those lips. Perhaps...

I ordered through the link. I was going to find her weather they liked it or not.

Josh walked in ten minuets later. Daniel spoke first, I noticed he never let go of the girl Margo. I saw the love clear in his eyes when he looked at her. I had that...

"Yes? What do you need? " I looked over them all. My eyes landed on Michael. His white hair stood out against his black clothes. So this was the man who claimed to love Alex.

"Where's Alex?" I said.

"Why should we tell you that?" Said the red head. Her pixie cut and short frame was fairly alarming.

"So you're Josh's mate?"

"What are you going to do about it?" She snapped back.

"Well I could do many things. One I could always banish Josh from my pack which would leave him without a pack and a rank. His pride wouldn't let him go to his mates pack. He would also leave penniless. So... There's that, I could also forbid him from mating with you, which would kill you both, so please shut the hell up before I do something you both won't like." I was getting real close to her now. Behind me I heard Josh growl.

"Dude stop." Josh growled out. "She's protective."

"Whatever. Anyway I need to know where she is."

"Why?" Said Daniel much more calmly then the red head did.

"Because she is my mate, I fucked up. Big time."

"And you want to fix that?" He said. I heard Michael growl. I turned my gaze to him.

"What?" I asked him. My voice ringing with a challenge.

"You don't deserve her! You threw her away like a piece of trash! She was shattered! Like a piece of glass. And do you know who picked up the pieces? Us. So you want her back? Well you have to talk to her."

"What about you? Hm? You have a mate now. One who seems very jealous of Alex. I know I fucked up. Big time. But I'm trying to fucking fix it! So please spare me the details. And tell me where she went." I was panting and out of breath by the time I was done. No way was I going to let this guy walk all over me. Not after I lost my mate, and pack members, and my dad. No way.

Everyone's faces looked shocked, they were at a loss for words.

"Minnesota. She went to Minnesota." Ok so that narrows down the search a bit.

"Where in Minnesota?" I said impatiently.

"Tandem I think she said" said Daniel. Tandem? Ok. Alex I'm coming for you.

Snow. Why is there so much snow? Why was there so much snow? We flew straight to the St. Paul airport Then took a cab to Jordan. I had originally wanted to go alone but they were persistent.

A representative from the Ten Thousand Moons pack came and picked us up. And brought us to the pack.

Ashley and Tim? Met us there.

"Hey where's Alex?" I said impatiently. All I wanted was Alex.

"She's out in the woods, tracking I think. She was pretty upset, about the missing pack member." Tim said.

I followed his gaze and saw where he was looking. I could smell her.

"Thanks Tim!" I said to him.

"It's Tom." He replied back. Tom? No that's not right. Is it? Whatever. I ran off toward Alex. I followed her sent. Her delicious smell was like a drug. I just wanted to eat her. I found her at a waterfall.

"It ends here." Her soft voice said."the trail just stops." She turned around to look at me. A look of surprise crossed her face. She wasn't expecting me.

"Before you yell at me, like I know you want to, I want to apologize." I started. She gave a small snort. "Alex I am stupid, conceited, an asshat, and whatever other insult you want to call me. But I want to tell why I am stupid, because I rejected you. I threw you away like trash, and that was so stupid and dumb. And I regret it every day of my life. And ever since you came back I haven't been able to think clearly. Especially knowing that someone like Michael got to you before I could pick up the pieces and fix my mistakes. But then Ashley came back and I saw a new blessing. But you pushed away my attempts. And I am here on my hands and knees begging you to give me another chance."

By this point I had lost all my dignity because I had gotten down on my knees. I wanted her to know how much I meant it. At first she didn't say anything and she turned around. And then she started talking.

"Alex I am stupid, conceited, an asshat, and whatever other insult you want to call me. But I want to tell why I am stupid, because I rejected you. I threw you away like trash, and that was so stupid and dumb. And I regret it every day of my life. And ever since you came back I haven't been able to think clearly. Especially knowing that someone like Michael got to you before I could pick up the pieces and fix my mistakes. But then Ashley came back and I saw a new blessing. But you pushed away my attempts. And I am here on my hands and knees begging you to give me another chance." He got on his knees, I kid you not folks he got in his knees.

Was he serious? Did he mean any of this?

"Are you serious? How can I believe you? You almost killed me. You did throw me away. And Michael did pick up the pieces. And I thought I would never love again. But then I did, and I was so happy. But then we came back and Ashley showed up. And all I wanted to do was leave and let you all die."

"But you didn't, and you have been on my mind for a very long time Alexandra Black. And all I want to do is kiss those pretty little lips of yours." I turned so red I swear I was the same color as a tomato. "Hold you close to me. Because I promise you, if I am lying to you I will gouge my own eyes out so that I never look at a another face again if it means I can never see yours. I was quick to judge you the way I did. I believed what Otto told us."

"That's the thing! None of you asked me what I thought! That was my mother that died. That giant wolf came and killed her right in front of my eyes! I was five years old! Do you really think I am capable of killing my own mother?" I said.

"I know." Said Jack quietly. I stared into his multicolored eyes. They always seemed to capture me. "But I am asking for one more chance. I can't give you much. But I can give you my word. And the word of an alpha is a lot."

Could I really give him my heart and expect him not to break it? Can I trust him?

"Look jack I want to trust you. I want to believe that you want me. But I just can't take that risk again. It seems all the men in my life know how to hurt me. And I just don't want to get hurt. My heart can't take it anymore."

"Then believe this." He stood up and in one fluid motion brought my face close to his. I was so shocked I didn't react. He brought his lips crashing to mine.

He was kissing me. Jack Greyson was kissing me. And let me tell you something. It was the best damn kiss I've ever had. Sparks were going all the way up my body from wear his arms were wrapped around me. And suddenly I was kissing him back. I wanted to melt into him.

I probably could have stayed there all day, until he pulled away...

"Believe me now?"

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