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P.S. There's language in this chapter. Fair warning and things are about to get interesting, and picture of Jonah on the side

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Chapter 15

Seths POV:

I ran. I pushed my wolf till he couldn't go any more then I pushed him even farther. We had to catch up with the rogues. If I could give Baila one thing, atleast I could give her this. I failed her in every other way, she deserved to be happy with her children and mate.

Every mile I went, I knew I was just following the pack of rogues. I found tracks, fires that'd been put out, dead animal carcasses, everything that a rogue would need to be constantly on the move. I was continually one step behind them. After a week though, I finally caught up and crept up to their camp. As I looked down there were about three hundred male rogues fighting and messing around. Crap, this wasn't good. I saw the rogue from the jail cell short after. He was sitting on a stump like a king on his throne. The king of the rogues. One of the rogues called him, Niall. Well atleast he has a name. He snickered at his group, he knew they were powerful and if Alex didn't see him coming he'd win for sure. Baila would be dead before they even got a chance to fight back.

They wouldn't know what hit them. My wolf commented. That's when I took my leave. I had to go warn them. They still had a two days run. If I ran all night and day, I could make it before them.

I don't know how much longer I'll last, though.

You have to try. We owe them both.

No, you owe them both. This wouldn't be happening if you had just accepted her as your mate in the first place. Would it? I grimaced. That was, unfortunately, true.

I know, but I'm trying to make it up to her. Maybe, she can bargain with Artemis for a second chance mate for us? You never know.

If that does happen and you don't accept her, I will kill you.

Deal.

With that, I shift into my brown wolf and ran again. At the thought of a second mate, it seemed to make him happier. He picked up speed and wasn't complaining about having to run anymore. We were both so tired and dirty that we were hyper. It was almost like a high.

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I made it to Silver Moon (Alex's Pack) in record time. In just one single day, I was on the edge about to step in. Once I did though, I was tackled by some random grey wolf. He must be a border guard. He shifted on top of me and slammed me into the ground, hard. That's gonna leave a mark.

"State your business here, rogue." Rogue, never have I ever been called that before. It made me feel truly alone and unwanted.

"I need to see your Alpha and Luna quickly. It's a matter of urgency."

"And that would be?" Asked another Alpha. It wasn't Alex I know that. I think his names Jonah? He's the Alpha for a neighboring pack. Again, I think, personally, I'm not one hundred percent sure.

"There's a pack of rogues coming this way for Baila and her pups. He's looking to kill her and I'd bet he'd kill yours next. Considering, you're the next closest pack."

His face turned red in anger. Soon, he grabbed me by the back of my shirt and was dragging me into the territory. Well this can't get anymore humiliating. This guy had to be the same age I was and here he is treating me like some ten year old pup, who couldn't behave. Suddenly, I was dragged up some steps and into someone's office. I distinctly heard moans of a couple making out and as soon as her smell hit me, I knew who it was. Awkward.

"Alex." The other Alpha asked. He growled.

"What Jonah? I'm a little busy at the moment..." HA! I knew his name was Jonah, and gross.

"Well, a rogue here says he needs to talk to you two right away." With that I was thrown onto the ground in all my grime and disheveled glory.

"Seth?" Baila was the first to respond. "What on earth are you doing here? Why aren't you back in Michigan with the pack?" I climbed to my feet.

"I made a huge mistake, Baila." I told them what had happened in the jail cell and with me letting the rogue out. "So, Niall will be here in probably a day maybe less. Definitly not more though unless they get caught on something." Alex was seething. He walked right up to me and punched me hard in the face. I went down at the force of impact. That hurt.

But you deserved it! My wolf snapped. I groaned. He's not going to let this go anytime soon.

"Seth, why would you do that?"

"I wasn't thinking. I am so sorry Baila. The last thing I wanted to do was put you in harms way." I reached for her but Alex cut me off with a swift kick to the gut. Damn, this guy's got a good roundhouse. I groaned again and spit out some blood that was in my mouth. That's not good. He must have knocked some of my teeth around.

"Alex, why don't you and Jonah go and get ready for a fight. We both know that we'll have enough wolves to take on three hundred."

"And leave you with him?!?!? Not going to happen."

"Well, then have someone gather your troops. I'm sorry, but if you don't prepare your mate and sister are as good as dead. These guys aren't going to take mercy on the biggest pack in the world." I growled, earning myself another kick. This time it was to my chest and I could feel three of my ribs breaking.

"OW." I yelped, clutching my ribs as hard as I could. That hurt, a lot.

"You deserve worse, pup." He growled again.

"Alex." Baila's stern voice came through. "I think it's time to back off."

"Baila, after all he's done you tell me to back off?" He asks her incredulously.

"Yes, because beating the shit out of him won't help us or anyone else. What we need to do is round up fighters and get ready-"

"Yeah, not sit here and kill the messenger." I interrupted, standing up. She glared at me silently telling me to shut up. She wrapped her arms around her mates torso whispering something to him that I couldn't hear. He laughed while looking at me and nodded.

"Fine, you better hold on your promise though."

"I know, I will."

"Do I want to know?" She smirked and grabbed me by the ear.

"Ow, that hurts."

"Well, good. You deserve it."

"You know, being pregnant has made you very outgoing." She nodded.

"Yeah, but I see you haven't changed a bit." I frowned.

"How many times do I have to say I'm sorry." She let go of me and threw me against a wall.

"Enough for you to actually mean it, Seth! I need you to figure out how much you've hurt me." This made me mad. She couldn't just say that.

"You assume I don't know. When you brought your mate home to rub in my face I sure as hell felt it! If anyone doesn't know, it's you. I have no chance at a mate anymore, Baila. None. Zero, Zip, NADA! You at least have him. I don't get anyone. That's why I ran all the way across the damn country to warn you that I screwed up. That's why I'm here, I assure you I sure don't want to be. Do you think I enjoy watching what could've been mine prance around like a frickin my little pony? Having pups, loving on her big bad Alpha every twenty minutes? Of course not. You tend to hate that crap when you know it'll never be yours. It kinda brings you down a little." I snapped. She just stood there with her mouth hung open. "When I was talking to Niall, it was nice to get everything out. Not have to worry about being judged. Everywhere I go, I'm the villain. I was young and stupid okay?"

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine. I didn't tell you that to make you guilty. I told you that to be brutally honest with you." She hugged me gently.

"Maybe, I can talk Artemis into giving you your second chance too." I nodded, not paying attention to my surroundings.

"Or, maybe, you can walk forward out into the courtyard, Luna." A familiar voice said.

Shit...Houston We have a problem....