Ryan's P.O.V

I grabbed her arm and dragged her into my office.

The Omega female looked like she was about to cry as she was spaced off.

Reliving what ever happened to her.

Once I closed my office door, I snapped my fingers in front of her face.

Her attention snapped to me.

"What do you mean by that?", I said, Beth now feeling threatened slightly.

"I tried to kill my Alpha. He doesn't deserve to live.", she whimpered.

"What happened?", I said, pushing the growl down.

"My Alpha... He would repeatedly rape me. Over and over, it was an endless cycle!", she sobbed. "I got pregnant with a pup, his pup. I was going to run away but I was too late! He smelt the pup and basically beat me until it died!

My pup!", she screamed.

She fell to the floor and I caught her before she could hurt herself.

"My hatred for him burned brighter than ever before. Once I healed, I snuck into his house. I stood over him as he slept before I pounced on him with my claws out. I was so close to ending his life.

So close.", she muttered.

"What's your name?", I asked her.

"Elisa Black.", she whimpered.

Why did that name sound so familiar?

"What pack are you from?"

"I'm not sure. I know that my Alpha was named Micheal Jacobs.", she whispered.

I froze.

Blake raged in me as the name registered.

"That's not possible.", I muttered.

The shewolf nodded her head. "He would always command me to do things."

"That was my pack. Micheal still had his Alpha Command even after I took over as Alpha and Queen.", I muttered.

Elisa looked at me wide eyed.

"He always commanded me not to tell the Queen but he always said I was his Alpha, not the whore running the pack."

I barely heard her.

It was all happening.

Right under my nose.

In my own pack.

And I had no idea.

My vision darkened around the edges and bloodlust circled within me.

My senses got sharper as I focused on the words my wolf was chanting.

"Kill Micheal. Kill Micheal.", Blake snarled.

"Beta Dominic, Delta Grayson, I need you to come get the pack member out of my office. She has done no wrong but she is in harm's way.", I commande throughthe link.

The door opened and I saw Grayson and Dominic pick up Elisa.

The voices were muffled as I tried to come to the present.

That's why he was in the hospital. He said it was a rogue attack.

It wasn't.

It was Elisa.

A face appeared in my line of vision and I saw my mom.

Blake stopped her chanting and her ears perked up at the sight of our mother.

Slowly, everything went back to normal.

"Honey? Are you okay?", my mom asked.

I looked up. "Yeah, everything is fine. Don't worry about it. I'm going on a run.", I said, getting up and shouldering past her.

I got out front and shifted, taking off into the woods.

I dodged trees and jumped over logs, allowing this to be the time where I'm free.

Handing Blake the ropes, I sat back and just watched as she ran.

Blake stopped at the small pond and took a long drink.

She laid down, resting her head on her paws.

"We have to do something about Micheal.", she growled.

"We will Blake. In due time, we will.", I replied.

A plan was already forming in my head.

And it would take place at the United Packs Meeting.

But first, I need to find my mate.

It's time.

...

I threw some more clothes in my bag.

"Grayson!", I yelled, ready to get this over with.

I had just learned that tonight was a mating ball held by none other than my good friend, Alpha John.

He called and invited me, telling me to bring any unmated pack members.

Grayson came barreling into the room.

I looked at him for a second before going back to throwing some nightwear in.

"Grayson, I understand that you're only 14, but I'm leaving you in charge of the pack. I'll only be gone a day and then I'll be back.", I said.

Grayson opened his mouth but I cut him off.

"Don't say anything. You can do this. I'm leaving with the unmated wolves right now so I'm trusting you."

I walked away and climbed into the truck after throwing my bag into the back.

We had bought more cars with soem money and almost every car was in use.

Dominic sat in the passenger seat as we drove only 2 hours away.

I sped through traffic, already wanting to go back home.

Once we got there, I quickly ran to my assigned room and got ready.

I put on the black button up and black jeans, pairing them with some black strappy heels.

Throwing on some mascara and a gloss, I fast walked to meet Dominic.

Glancing at the watch that adorned my wrist, I took note that I was late.

Shit.

I saw Dominic and walked even faster.

"You're late.", he said as I got closer.

"Have they announced our pack yet?", I asked breathlessly.

"They just finished introducing Gamma Dina. Next is me and then you. Try not to trip.", Dominic joked.

I glared at him and he turned just as they called his name.

"Introducing Beta Dominic from The HellHounds Pack!", the voice yelled.

It went silent and I could see why.

Dominic stood at 6'3 and was bulked with muscle, bigherthan your average Alpha.

Your welcome ladies.

"And now, the one we've all been waiting for, Alpha Ryan Halifax of The HellHounds Pack!"

I stepped into the light, standing for a second before walking down the stairs.

Everyone was silent and I held in the majority of my Alpha dominance.

I wanted the other packs to think I was a weak pack. They wouldn't bother my pack that way.

Soon, everyone looked away and started to talk again.

Good.

I mingled, entertaining males who thought they had a chance.

"As if.", Blake snorted.

I agreed with her.

Tearing away from the male.in front of me, a heavenly scent reached my nose.

"Mate.", Blake snarled.

I followed the scent of peaches and cream, leaving behind an open-mouthed male.

The scent led to an empty hallway.

Except for 2 people.

One my mate and another unknown.

"I thought I told you to stay in your room?!", an angry voice growled.

"I'm sorry Alpha. I was just curious...", the other voice whimpered.

My mate.

A slamming noise echoed around the hallway and I risked a glance.

There stood an angry Alpha and from what I could tell, an Omega.

My mate.

"I want you back to the room. Wait for me there. I want your clothes off and I want you ready. If not, then I'll make sure it hurts much more than it usually does.", the Alpha snarled.

Oh hell no.

My mate scurried past me with tears in his eyes, not even noticing me.

The Alpha followed him, taking notice of me.

Before he could utter a word, I grabbed the Alpha by the collar on his neck.

"Stop.", I commanded my mate.

He stopped in his tracks.

My Alpha Command overpowered the other Alpha's because I was the former Queen.

Only they didn't know that.

"Let's go. Follow me mate.", I said.