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Chapter 6

Jessica’s POV

As the guests arrived, Olivia and myself were given trays full of different drinks. Beer, Wine, Champagne and Soda. Omega Esther ordered us in different directions saying; "Guests will take their desired beverage; once the tray was empty, you will replace it with a new tray."

‘What do you think Jonny has planned?’ I ask Olivia, ‘I don’t know. I didn’t get a chance to ask him about it further.’ ‘He’s standing over by the buffet table, why don’t you head over and ask him’ I nudge her as I walk pass.

We both look in the direction of the buffet table. Jonny was dressed in long black slacks and a red dress shirt with the top two buttons undone, showing off he’s tanned chest. His dark brown hair; was pulled back into a pony tail and his brown eyes were scanning the room. He spots Olivia and smiles.

‘Yeah right, I’ll just walk up to him and announce, hey Jonny! How are you getting me and Jessi out of here’ she laughs. ‘I need to get some more drinks; hopefully his plan comes into action soon’ I tell her and close the mind link.

I put the empty tray down and grab a new one and walk out of the kitchen. An intoxicating scent hits me; Pine and Peppermint. It smelt familiar; where have I smelt this scent before? Celeste is rolling around in my head "what's wrong with you?" I demand, but she doesn't answer. I start moving towards the smell; trying to see who it could be. There are too many people; one time being vertically challenged doesn’t help. I see the back of someone's head, he has auburn colored hair tied back in a pony tail. Ducking and weaving, a full tray of drinks in my hands, I head toward the intoxicating scent; it can't be? There's no way it can be him.

As I get closer; someone grabs my arm, “where do you think you are going?” Ugh. Alpha Sebastian and he’s drunk. He’s like an overzealous octopus, trying to grope anything with tits on two legs; me included. “Let go of me” I yell, pulling my arm away from him. I get a punch in the face, dropping my tray as I fall to the ground. I hold my head; one kick, two kicks, three. He’s screaming, “how dare you embarrass me you little slut.” I can barely breathe as he tries to grab my wrist; someone stops him. “DO NOT TOUCH MY MATE” he yells.

Mate? Did I hear that right? I roll over to see who’s speaking, brown eyes; auburn hair. “Alex” I whisper before everything goes black.

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Alex’s POV

Sitting in my office doing final preparations before leaving for the 2-hour drive to the Emerald Moon Pack. Anxiety rising at the thought of seeing the murderer who killed my father 4 years ago.

“Is everything ok Alex?” Jonas asks me. “Yeah” I sigh. Jonas can feel my anxiety and nudges me in my mind. I relax slightly still going over what is about to happen.

4 years ago; Jonathon, Alpha Sebastian’s son helped me escape once I got out of the view room. ‘My father cannot be trusted’ he said. He proceeded to tell me how he’s father became Alpha.

‘Why are you telling me this?’ I finally ask him. ‘Because’ he answers, walking towards dad’s desk, ‘I don’t want to be what dad wants me to be. I am hoping you can help me get away from my parents. I can't handle the beatings anymore.’

Remembering the conversation, still sends chills up my spine. We were the same age and both being trained to be the next Alpha of our packs. I didn’t know what I could do. I decided to give him my phone number. I’m glad I did. He told me about Jessica and Olivia being made the pack slaves.

We exchanged phone calls and text messages weekly since. He told me how Olivia was he’s mate and Jess was being her normal sassy self. She stands up to his parents, never wavering. The phone call two months ago comes to mind.

“I found my mate” he said excitedly. “That’s great, is it who you thought it was?” I ask. “Yes,” he’s voice becoming somber. “What’s wrong? I thought you couldn’t wait to see if Livvy was your mate?” There was a pause, he whispers into phone “I think my mum has a suspicion about it. I don’t want her hurting Liv on my account.”

“Why do you think she has a suspicion?” “They are planning a banquet in two months, a mating banquet. They have invited all eligible unmated wolves to come and they want to choose a suitable mate for me” he said. “They haven’t invited everyone” I mention. “Huh?” “I haven’t been invited; I think we need to rectify that,” my mind charging up a plan.

*“I can add you to the invite list, Gamma Shaun and his mate Elise are in charge of it. I will put your name…” “NO. Not my name” I interrupt him. “I need to an alias, something that describes your father so when he sees it, he will know it’s me.” “I’ll see what I can come up with” he tells me.

“As for your mother; take her suspicion away. Yell at Livvy, hit Livvy like Gamma Shaun suggested. Make your mum believe she is not your mate”

“I can do that; I’ll text you the name.”*

When the day came, we wouldn’t just get him away from his parents; we would get them too. This was that day.

I look at Jonathon’s text again. ‘You’re all set for the banquet, Mr Wayne Kerr of Gold Moon Pack. GET US THE FUCK OUT!!!.’ That was two days ago. I responded with five thumbs up emojis. Who knows? maybe my mate is there.

I put my phone in my pocket and walk out of the pack house to my car. I mind link Nathanial my Betta in waiting, ‘heading to Emerald moon. You have the reins ‘til I get back’.Bring our little runt home. I don’t care if you have to kill that bastard to do so.' ‘That’s the plan’ I tell him, hopping in my car and driving out.

Driving along the highway; Jonas asks me “What name did Jonny choose as your alias?” “A name perfectly suited for Sebastian” I tell him. “And? What is it?” He pesters. “Why spoil the surprise? Do you think we will find our mate?” I ask changing the subject. “Yes, she is there.” I swerve the car slightly; regaining control, “how the fuck do you know that?” Grinning, he says; “you have your secrets, I have mine.”

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I arrive at Emerald Moon; it’s pitch black except the full moon. I am asked by a guard at the gate for name and pack. “Wayne…Kerr, Gold Moon Pack” I say to him; pausing between the first and surname, trying to contain my laughter. I know Jonathon had already put this name on the list and Jonas is laughing “Wayne, Kerr. I love it.”

“Proceed” the guard says. Driving up through the gates, the lights to the banquet hall come into view. I park the car and walk in.

As soon as I get through the door, I smell blueberries and maple; I know that scent and I smile. “Mate” Jonas yells. “Go get our Mate.” He’s jumping up and down in my mind. I head towards a small, petite women with blonde wavey hair, she is carrying a tray of drinks. She looks up and recognise her face; it’s the same face as her brother and sister. Jessica. “It’s our mate. Go get our mate” Jonas demands. “That’s how you knew; you asshole. You could have told me." He chuckles "Nah; your head can barely fit through the door now."

She moves her way towards us; Alpha Sebastian grabs her arm, “where do you think you are going?” He looks drunk and I don't like how he's looking at Jessica. “Let go of me” she yells, pulling her arm away. I make my way over to them; Jonas is ready to pounce on that fuckwit. Oh, my goddess, he punched her in front of everyone. She falls to the ground and he's yelling and kicking her; “how dare you embarrass me you little slut.”

I need to stop that bastard now! He goes to grab her wrist, instead, I grab his, digging my claws in his arm. “DO NOT TOUCH MY MATE” I yell. Jessica rolls over, her blue eyes are pleading. “Alex” she whispers before she passes out.

Gently, I pick Jessica up and turn to head outside; I hear Jonathon, “what’s wrong dad? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Sebastian roars, “Liar; she is not your mate.” I turned to face him, Jessica still in my arms, “I beg your pardon?” A grin starting to appear on his face, “she is not your mate. Even if she wasn’t your sister; she is only 14.”

Jonathon moves to stand beside me and starts laughing. I’m worried he might pass out; he is laughing so hard. Everyone looks at him confused; I sneer at Sebastian “Don’t you hate it, when you assume something; it makes an ass out of u and me? Come to think of it, it just made an ass out of you.” I take a step closer and whisper “This is Jessica Bloome, Gamma Zachariah’s daughter. She just turned 18, the youngest of triplets. I will be taking Jessica, Jonathon and Jonathon’s mate Olivia home where they belong" his eyes going wide at the thought of being lied to; or is it because Jonny has a mate.

I head towards the door; Jonathon grabs Olivia and gives her a big kiss. Sebastian lunges towards Olivia screaming “you are not my son’s mate, you little shit.” Jonathon steps in between them grabbing Sebastian by the throat. “You will NEVER touch her again” and throws him into a table across the hall. Still carrying Jessica in my arms; the three of us walk out the front door.

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