“Where are you going?” April boomed at me
“I’m going to stop the fight before Alex kills Kein” I ran downstairs with mom and April following close behind
The lamp that was on top of the Victorian style chest drawer was shattered and scattered all over the floor, and the beautiful turquoise chest drawer was leaned against the wall with two of its legs broken
We walked over the glass pieces and broken wood, as we followed the trail of broken lamps and furniture to the kitchen
“Damnit look at this mess” the chef growled “why did they have to come through here anyway, oh, my goodness look at the cake” we sneaked through the messy kitchen heading outside “who the hell fights on their wedding day?” the chef growled as we stepped outside
“What?” I gasped looking at Kein and Alex fighting outside on the grass “when did Kein become so strong?” I watched as Kein dodged every one of Alex’s strikes, Alex did the same
“They seem to be evenly matched” mom whispered as we watched the fight
Alex did a roundhouse kick and Kein ducked hitting Alex in the stomach, Alex held his stomach as he stumbled backwards
“I’ve learned a few tricks since we last fought” Kein smirked bouncing around like a boxer feeling cocky, Alex growled and took off his jacket throwing it on the grass
Alex threw a barrage of punches and kicks at Kein; Kein managed to block and dodge them except for one, Alex got a kick through knocking Kein to the ground “I’ve been fighting since I was a kid, I invented those tricks” now it was Alex bouncing around looking cocky
“Awoooo” I heard a wolf call coming from the distance, I looked past the fighting duo, and I gasped unable to breathe
“Stop, stop, stop!” they didn’t stop and kept fighting, well more like sparing as neither of them were able to get the best of the other, I jumped in between them and yelled “stop you idiots” I pointed to the distance at the attacking pack of wolves approaching slowly
“Get inside” Alex and Kein barked at me and then glared at each other
“Combat wolves assemble!” Alex’s voice boomed in my head
“What is going on?” I asked feeling very confused by the situation
“Yeah, who are they? What's going on here?” Kein asked standing next to me
“Those are the rogue wolves my father created”
“What?” Kein barked grabbing my hand and pulling me behind him “I told you to leave her alone and now look at the situation you’ve put her in” Kein growled
“I can protect my wife just fine, thanks” Alex smirked taking my hand and pulling me to him, Kein grabbed my other arm pulling me in the opposite direction, I felt like I was being pulled apart
“Stop it both of you” I barked, pulling my hands away from both of them “concentrate and deal with that” I pointed to the pack that was still advancing towards us “I hope the two of you can actually be mature enough to make sure we don’t die today; can you handle that?” they nodded and started shifting into their wolves
The combat wolves came from every side of the palace, from the back, the front and around the palace, I grabbed mom and April dragging them inside
“Titus, is there a strong hold here, a room where they will be safe?” he nodded
“What? Aren’t you coming with us?” mom barked
“You can’t go out there, it’s dangerous” April barked
“I can’t just leave my husband and my mate out there alone” a chill went down my spine as I said those words “never say that again” I whispered to myself as I turned heading back
“If you’re going then I’m coming with you” April growled
“No, none of you are going anywhere” mom roared
“Titus please take care of her”
“Yes, princes” Tutus gave me a small bow, I got goosebumps, it feels so weird being called that
“Alicia is fine”
“I’m afraid I can’t do that princess” he looked awkwardly at me
“Fine, make sure she’s safe okay” he nodded taking moms hand leading her further into the palace
“I’m telling your father” mom’s voice echoed in the distance, April and I rolled our eyes at each other and giggled
“I started to turn into my wolf and stopped “what is it?” April asked
“My dress, it’s going to be ruined”
“Get over it and let's do this already” I ran my fingers through the lace one more time
“I’m sorry” I whispered to the dress and then watched it rip apart as I broke every bone in my body shifting into my wolf, April turned into her grey wolf, and I shifted into my silver-grey wolf
We burst through the door “holly shit” I gasped, it was a bloodbath, the two packs were going at each other, growling, barking, and clawing at each other
“Let’s go” April backed charging into the rumble, I went straight for a black wolf that I didn’t recognise the scent of and charged at him, I head budded him and he flew across the yard “wow, good job sis” April chirped at me
“Thanks, they don’t seem that strong though…”
“Aaahhh” a grey wolf grabbed my neck biting down hard on my fur dragging me to the ground, April pounced on him throwing her body on him, loosening his grip on my neck before he could pierce my skin
He got up quickly and ran back to the woods retreating with the rest of his pack “April no!” I boomed as she followed him, she didn’t listen and kept running
“Shit” I hissed running after her, “April thank the goddess, what were you thinking?” I walked up to her “April?” she didn’t turn around or even move an inch; I stopped behind her “what?” I whispered, feeling the danger around us, she stood motionless staring deep into the forest.
I walked around and stared at her looking deep into her eyes, my heart started to race when I saw the terror in them “April, what is it?” I whispered turning around and looking at what she was looking at
“Fuck” I hissed as the entire rogue pack emerged from behind the trees “April run” we turned and started to run out of the woods
“What’s the hurry sweetheart?” a voice smirked from behind the trees, and we stopped, “shit, shit, shit” I hissed as more wolves emerged from behind the trees blocking our way out
They surrounded us from every angle “what are we going to do?” April whimpered shivering next to me “we’re going to die here”
“No, we are not”
“Oh my god, we are going to die here”
“Shut up and listen” I barked in a low voice
“Is that her?” the black wolf in front of us asked the brown wolf that was standing next to him
“See those two brown wolves over there?” she nodded at me “okay here’s what we're going to do, I’m going to jump on them knocking them to the ground giving you enough time to get out of here”
“Yes, she is, the one with the silver-grey fur” the brown wolf answered the black wolf
“No, I’m not leaving you” April hissed
“Listen to me, you have to bring Kein back”
“Let me distract them and you go get help” April boomed
“We can’t do that”
“Why?”
“Because I’m stronger than you”
“Okay get her and bring her back to the base” the black wolf barked
“What about the grey one?” the brown wolf asked
“We don’t need her, do whatever you want with her, kill her, rape her, I don’t really care” the brown wolf smirked and licked his lips
“April, we have to go, now” I ran at full speed towards the two scrawny brown wolves with April right behind me, I pounced knocking them down, April jumped over us and ran, the brown wolf who was looking at her like a piece of meat ran after her
“April watch out” I screamed as the brown wolf caught up to her attacking her from behind, they rolled on the ground and April pinned him down clawing at his face, she was relentless releasing all her frustration “April you have to go, now” I barked
She gave me one last look and ran making it out of the woods “thank the goddess” I breathed, “no” I screeched as more wolves started chasing after her
“Let her go, we don’t need her anyway” the black wolf barked, and they stopped pursuing her “we have our prize after all” the black wolf came and towered over me “welcome princess” he smirked
“Ha” I smirked, “you need to get your facts straight"
“And why is that?”
I’m not the princess, looks like you boys struck out” he laughed at my comment, I stood my ground and stared him down
“Don’t worry princess Alicia, I promise that we’ll take good care of you”
“How do you know my name?”
“Oh, I know everything” he whispered “let’s go” he barked making me jump back
“Yes, sir” the pack chanted in unison getting into formation, pressing against me, trapping me in the middle of their huddle and dragging me along with them
“Wait stop, I’m not the princess, let me go, you've got the wrong person” I pleaded with them, but they didn’t listen, they dragged me deep into the woods heading to their secrete compound