"And if that killed her instantly?" He asked.
"Then it was better than what they were going to do to her. She means everything to you, but I care about her too, and I couldn't let them do that to her."
Finally looking up at her brother Kayla's steel eyes fierce, she finished with, "I am
not sorry."
Kian wrapped his little sister in a crushing hug saying, "thank you for being brave
enough to save her."
Kole huffed a small laugh then, "Now you have your wolf Emma, and damn girl,
she is a badass."
"At least now I won't be a weak spot for the pack. I can defend myself when I
need to." Emma replied.
"Speaking of the pack, I pledge my fealty to you, by tooth and by claw, you are
the Alpha. If you will have me." Jase said kneeling down binding himself to Kian
like the others all had.
"You fought for me, Jase. You were the only one of the pack other than my family
who believed us. You are most welcome in my pack." Kian acknowlegded with
eyes blazing. "Now, we have to figure all this out" looking at Lex, "any ideas?"
Lex had a plan alright. After everyone grabbed some clothes they brought
all of the bodies to Gerald and Cathy's house. It took a few hours to set
everything up, thankfully though the pack lived close together, and way outside of
town. Setting them in various places in the kitchen and living room. Turned the tv
on to the sports channel, and the radio in the kitchen on low. Emma grabbed a
frozen pie from the freezer, putting it into the oven to bake. Kole hauled up theold space heater the Wyle's had in their basement, turning it on in the living
room. Lex copied everything from Cathy's computer onto the thumb drive he had
just to be on the safe side. Kian and Jase wiggled the dryer a bit to loosen the
connection on the gas line. By nightfall it would fill the house with enough gas
that there would be an explosion big enough that any evidence of the pack's fight
would incinerated. Everyone around town thought that the pack were all a close
knit group of friends, and knew they got together to hang out often. It being
Janurary, in Michigan, most people had space heaters going in their homes, it
shouldn't cause any suspicion.
Big fat snowflakes were falling when they got back to Kian's house.
Blanketing the yard and further hiding the battle that raged there earlier. Wile
everyone else heading into the living room, aiming for the dark brown couch Kian
went to the kitchen. Hoping to take a little of the strain away he started grabbing
things out of the refridgerator. Emma walked in while he was arranging the
massive mound of sandwiches on a platter, with a smile for him she grabbed
drinks, and together they carried it all into the living room. Everyone was weary,
deep down in their bones, but needing to refuel they ate. Nobody jumped when a
little while later they heard the boom. They all knew that it could have easily gone
the other way, and it would have been their bodies being disposed of istead of
the others. Lex stood up to go, even off duty, with it being close to his house
people would expect him to be on hand. A few minutes later everyone left,
heading to their own homes. There was nothing more to do tonight.
Chapter 19
Emma always wondered what it would feel like to have a wolf inside,
would it be like an internal monologue, or a like talking to someone else entirely.
Turns out it was somewhere in between. There were two distinct halves of her
now, although they were both completely Emma. Her wolf saw things from an
animals perspective, operating on a deeply ingrained instinct. Both of them knew
Kian was everything important in their world.
Our mate was strong today but he
needs us to be soft for him right now.
Listening to her wolf Emma scooted over
next to where Kian was seated on the couch. Arms out on either side, his head
resting against the back. Wrapping his arm around her Kian pressed Emma into
his side. He was staring up at the exposed beams on the ceiling.
"Everything is different now." His voice sounding haunted.
"Yeah. You're the Alpha, and I have a wolf. So much has happened since we
met." Emma rested her hand on his chest. Feeling his heart beat slow and steady
against her palm.
"Do you regret walking into Dusty's Roadhouse that night?"
Emma knew what he was really asking, but couldn't bring himself to say out
loud. Did she regret him? Running her hand up his neck to his cheek she
directed him towards her. She wanted his eyes on hers. "The destruction today was put into motion years ago by your uncle, and he left you with no other
choice. But I know you're going to be a great alpha to the pack, our pack. As for
Kayla turning me, you know I have always wanted that. The circumstances
weren't what I would have picked, but I am so glad to have my wolf. She is
strong, and makes me feel complete inside. Like she was waiting there all along
for the right moment to show herself. And listen, this is the most important part,
Kian, I have not regretted a a single moment spent with you. How could I? You
are the other half of my soul, and I will love you with everything I have in me
forever."
Looking into Kian's steel blue eyes she watched him absorb what she
said. He was going to give this new pack his all. He was that kind of man, good
down to his very marrow. When tears formed in Kian's eyes he closed them and
pulled her onto his lap holding on to her tightly, she rested her forehead down on
his. Much like he always did, needing to just feel this moment. Through their
bond she knew he was struggling to find words to describe how much she meant
to him. Shaking her head that he didn't need words, she already knew. The depth
of love Kian had inside of him for her was staggering. It
