Chapter 22

Alek and I were both in shock after Trevor’s revelation after a moment I saw Alek tense and growl in anger I didn’t know why he was so rigid what did he know about my old pack.

Though I knew I couldn’t dwell on it for too long my pack was in danger along with the Amor Vita pack and I would not have a repeat of what had happened to James. Just thinking about it made me feel inadequate as an alpha how I could lead my pack if I can’t protect them.

I pushed these thoughts away there was no time for doubt I had a pack to protect.

“Trevor I want you and Daniel to both go and gather all the women, children and elderly from both packs and take them to the safe room and I want you both to stay with them for protection pick another five warriors to stay with you as well”.

I looked to Trevor to see if he had taken in all that I had said he bowed his head in acknowledgement before I continued.

“Have Drew and Mick rallied the warriors? Where is the Black wolf pack?” I asked at the same time as I gathered my important papers and put them into the safe along with taking out the key to the weapons room.

It made me reminisce when I had first suggested of making a safe room and a weapons room many had been unsure and thought that they would never be used.

It seems like they were wrong.

I had trained all my warriors in the pack to use a number of different weapons from guns to simple daggers even a bow and arrow because sometimes the best weapon was our human form especially in instances that we were unable to shift.

I walked out of the room with Trevor and Alek both following me as he answered “alpha Drew and Mick have gotten into position as we have trained they are awaiting your orders. The Black wolf pack is gathering at the eastern borders alpha”.

I nodded and dismissed him and saw him run off no doubt to follow my previous orders.

I called through my mind link to Drew.

“Drew send Mick with twenty warriors to the weapons room and take the rest to an offensive position against the black wolf pack stop their entry to our territory but do not attack unless they make the first move.”

“Yes alpha” Drew replied.

I looked to the side as I continued to the weapons room watching Alek as his hands clenched into fists ager clearly displayed on his face.

He definitely had a past with my old pack one that I would have to uncover but that was for later.

I grabbed his hand calming him “what do you plan to do with the rest of your pack the ones unable to fight are already headed to the safe room you can wait here if you like with the rest of your pack.”

As soon as I had finished the sentence he had an offended look on his face “mi amore I do not know what you think of me but I have old business with the black wolf pack also you are my mate I would not let you fight alone”.

He had a determined look on his face that I did not wish to go against I simply nodded as we reached the weapons room.

My warriors were already there waiting for me I unlocked the doors with the key and they all filed in knowing to collect their weapons as I did the same while Alek stood at the door.

As I walked towards him with a belt full of daggers around my hips I could clearly see that he was impressed by my packs quick reactions to an unannounced attack we were ready in a matter of minutes.

I stood in front of my warriors taking in a breath “as you already know we are under attack it is from the eastern border I want the archers in the trees but I don’t want you to do anything you are to await my single the same is for the rest of you.”

“I want the rest of you with your preferred weapons to stay hidden in the shadows you will be our secret weapon if it turns into a fight which I have no doubt it will.”

I stopped and looked at all their faces “I want you all to know that I am proud to be your alpha and will die before anyone hurts my pack members we couldn’t do anything to save James but we will not allow someone else to have the same fate”.

I saw the determination and the strength in their eyes they wanted vengeance for James and all those that had been harmed by the hunters and rogues who were in league with the black wolf pack.

“Mick” I said acknowledging my third in command.

“Take them and go to your positions I will be with you after I have checked that the safe room is secure.”

Mick nodded as he led the warriors away I ran towards the safe room hoping that Kevin, Ethan and Elise were their safe and sound.

As I rounded the corner I saw the last of my pack being led into the room while Trevor was outside with Kevin who was shouting “mummy” at the top of his lungs.

I quickly grabbed him he quietened down as soon as my arms wrapped around him Trevor looked gratefully at me “Trevor get your men into position” I said he nodded and walked to the warriors who remained to protect the safe room.

“Know Kevin I have a little job for you I need you to go inside the safe room and keep an eye on everyone for me while I go and get rid of the bad guys with daddy ok” I said looking him straight in the eye.

He looked at me for a minute before answering “Ok mummy I wills do what yous want but you have to bes safe okay” he said hugging me tight with his little hands.

“Okay Kevin” I replied as he moved towards Alek who hugged him tight and gave him a kiss on the head.

When Kevin was safely in the room and the door was locked Alek and I both moved towards the door both feeling the need to face the enemy to protect our packs.

Protect pack kill black wolf pack no one will harm what is ours.

I could feel how close I with my wolf both wanted to protect what we had strived so hard to build the people who deserved none of this aggravation.

As we were close to the clearing I sensed my wolves at the ready I stood in front nodding my head in acknowledgement to my warriors.

Alek came to stand near me both side by side we tensed I could sense the enemy was close.

Before that thought left my mind they had appeared in front of me with my worst nightmare leading them.

The man who had kept me as a slave to the pack and treated me as dirt.

It was the alpha of the black wolf pack he sneered at us as I looked closely I couldn’t help but feel like laughing he was pitiful he had already written us off.

He thought that we had no hope of surviving little did he know what he had gotten himself into.

I could tell that some of his pack members did not wish to be here they didn’t look to have been treated well many of them were covered in bruises and dirt.

“Well well well if it isn’t the Amor vita pack long time no see Alek” Alpha James said smiling towards Alek.

Alek growled viciously at him the sound bounced of the trees as his pack echoed his displeasure.

I took in Alpha James I despised the fact he shared the same name as my James who had belonged to my pack they were complete opposites my James was kind and sweet alpha James was cool and calculating. Even though they shared the same name they were polar opposites in personality.

I was brought back from my thoughts as I heard what else Alpha James had to say.

“Oh so is this bitch your girl then hmmm she has a nice body you have done well” I heard growls from my warriors and saw them crouch as if to attack I new I had to stop this before it escalated.

“Enough” I shouted my pack members all straightened and their growling seized.

It was clear that Alpha James had not recognized me from the look on his face and I couldn’t blame him I was a completely different girl then I once was.

As I looked into his face I could see shock on his face.

“How did you give an alpha command?” he asked confusion clearly written across his face.

“Oh I forgot to introduce myself didn’t I hmmm I guess that’s what happens when you decide to attack a pack no real time for formalities.” I smirked trying to annoy him which clearly worked from the look on his face. Before he could ask again I spoke.

“My name is Leila Van Derbergh and I am that Alpha of the Locus pack” I said calmly.

He looked at me than started laughing I raised an eyebrow at his stupidity was he really giving my pack more reasons to want him dead he definitely had a few screw loose in that head of his.

I saw as realisation hit him that no one else was laughing with him he took in the stance of my pack who had started to growl threateningly all their gazes locked on him as they moved closer to me as if for protection showing their loyalty to me in the same action.

The blood had drained from his face as he realised what he had done.

“Locus pack............ strongest pack............Leila ............ Van Derbergh............ Alpha “he whispered as if to himself.

I knew from those simple words he remembered who I was what he had done and what he know faced.

I guess he wasn’t that confident anymore going by the way his adams apple bobbed up and down in his throat as he gulped.

I felt powerful in that instance know it was time for him to learn exactly who he had messed with to make him pay I knew my pack was in agreement.

He will pay for what he did too us and what he has done to others, its payback time.

I totally agreed with my wolf he was going to get what he deserves.