The Alpha's Mate Who Cried Wolf novel Chapter 39

"Amelia! Are you okay?" I ask. She nods.

"You're lucky. Ryker and his warriors have entered our territory. Otherwise, you would get far worse than lashes, Amelia!"John yells.

"Ryker is here?" I ask.

"Yes, but not to worry. I have prepared our warriors for this," he chuckles.

"If you hurt Ryker, I will kill you!"I scream.

"We will see," John says, walking away.

"Amelia, what happened? Are you hurt?" I ask. I wait for Amelia to catch her breath.

"They were going to give me twenty lashes. John tried to tie me up. I scratched his face as hard and as deep as I could. Then I shifted into my wolf and ran as fast as I could. There are pack warriors spread out all over the place. I hid for as long as I could to evade them. Two of them caught me. They brought me back here to be lashed, but Alpha Zenith says it will have to wait. They have spotted alpha Ryker and his men entering our territory," she says.

"I'm glad you aren't hurt, Amelia. I'll mind-link Alpha Ryker and let him know that Alpha Zenith is aware he's here," Seth says. "He says they've brought Alice and Vanessa with them, hoping to exchange them for us!"

Suddenly, a surge of pain rips through my body. I cry out in pain and roll across the cold stone floor.

"Luna!"Seth yells.

"It hurts! It hurts! Make it stop!"I cry.

"Shit! You're shifting!"Seth yells. Amelia reaches through the bars and places her hand on my back, trying to soothe me.

"I've told Alpha Ryker to hurry and that you've started shifting," Seth says. I continue to cry out in pain.

"How long does this take?" I cry out.

"The first shift, on average, takes around half an hour," he replies. I let out another scream as the pain surges down my spine. It is horrendous.

"Ryker!"I scream.

Alpha Ryker

We enter Shady Crest territory right at nightfall. Vanessa and Alice walk in front of Kane with their wrists tied together while Leon leads the pack warriors. Alpha Zenith's warriors are all spread out, making them easy targets. Our arrival must have sounded an alarm. They retreat toward the packhouse.

"Alpha Zenith knows we're here," I yell out. Seth is mind-links me: Alpha! 'They know you're here!"

"Good!' I say.