Chapter 44: FORTY-FOUR
**-Khal’s POV-**
*30 minutes earlier*
No. NO. NOOO!
I growl as hard as I can and I feel the walls shake. I grimas, my wolf is finally awake. The reason is not that good, though. I feel horrible, my wolf is going nuts in my head. He’s furious. I feel my mate is hanging out with somebody else… not only that - she’s mating too. But why? That can’t be! She was here this afternoon and I wasn’t smelling any male on her. Not specifically, just the smell from males that are around her. Like servants, housekeepers or guards. I keep growling, bouncing against the walls. My body is aching, my mate is with somebody else!
Should I need to wait and sit her, while she’s with another male? NO! This can’t be. Why would she betray us?
*Cuz' you betrayed her first, you dickhead.. Don’t you see it? You’re just like him, like dad..*
The voice in my head is obvious. *Shut up, Raki…* I try to make him stop. But somehow it feels like he’s right and that’s bothering me. Why is he saying this? I know I’ve met my mate before, what is her name again? Indy. Yes, Indy. I know I’ve hurt her, but I can’t seem to remember how.
I shake my head, convincing myself that Raki is wrong. But I know something happened, but I can’t remember what exactly.
I remember other things, though. It’s slowly coming back. I remember me being the Alpha, the worships and the mating season. The season I hate so much! Don’t get me wrong, I love women, but I only want to mate with my fated. She’s the only one that can bear my child. I remember my Beta and his urge to f*ck with every female that is willing to. I growl, I hated his attitude, but he was one of the only ones in our pack that has true Beta-blood. Besides, he has always been my friend, from the moment we were little boys. I close my eyes and try to access the memory that is pushing in my mind...
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*A lot of years ago…*
*It’s cold, I look down and see snow on the ground. My feet are cold, the red rainboots on my feet are not warm enough for this weather. I feel alone. Where is mom? Why isn’t she here to save me? Tears are running down my cheek and I feel them freeze in the cold air.*
*“What have I done wrong, papa? I can’t help myself. I’m so hungry...” I cry.*
*I stop crying when I hear a sound close to me. “W-who’s there?” I ask softly.*
*A shadow is coming out of the tree-line. “I-I’m Jeff. Why are you sitting here in the snow? All alone and with no coat?”*
*I stare at the boy that walks towards me. I’ve seen him before, in some of the meetings with my dad. “You're the Beta's son, aren’t you?”*
*The boy nods. “Yes, I’m on my way to see grandma. Look, mom made her dinner.”*
*I don’t say anything, I just stare into the night.*
*“Here, you’re a bit bigger than me, but that’s alright. You can give it back, later.” Jeff hands over the sweater he wore under his coat. “Thank you..” I whisper.*
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Ugh. Why am I thinking about this memory? *Raki, why did you show me this?* I know it was him. *What happened, why was I sitting there, alone? What was wrong with me?*
All those questions. But Raki isn’t answering, I feel he’s upset. “I’m sorry, Raki. I’m in pain too. What is our mate doing? Why is she hurting us? She knows that she’s making us hurt, right?”
Raki is whimpering in my head. *We deserve this, Khal. YOU deserve this. But we have to stop this. We have to tell her how we feel, please…*
I growl again, feeling adrenaline pumping through my body. I touch the walls, these are not very strong. It looks old. “I think I have an idea, Raki. I have to use your powers. Let me save her, let me get our mate…”
With that said, I shift and run towards that old looking wall. I barely felt it break against my wolf’s shoulders. I feel the fresh, night air all around me. *I’m coming, mate.. I’m on my way!*
All I have to do is follow her scent - her sweet strawberry scent…
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**-Indy’s POV-**
“He’s what? How do you know?” Khal is on his way? He escaped? How? I stare at Ryan’s face, completely stunned.
“Scott just mindlinked me. The alarms got off, they found a hole in Khal’s room. He - the mate bond must be strong enough to feel you, us. Tonight…” Ryan says, quickly grabbing all my clothes from around, ready to cover me up.
I think about it. It must have been the kiss, this afternoon. It must have awakened and strengthened the bond. “I - It’s all my fault, I kissed him this afternoon Ryan. I’m sorry…”
Ryan suddenly looks up, his eyes dark with anger but he regains himself. “No, you don’t have to feel sorry. It’s your right, he’s your mate after all…”
I bite my lower lip, thinking about what’s going to happen next. Will Ryan fight Khal? Is Khal going to take me, hurt me?
“Don’t do that, babe… You’re driving me nuts.”
I stare at Ryan and I see his eyes dark again, now with lust. “Sorry..” I whisper and stop biting my lip. I instead frown my forehead and ask: “What now?”
“Clothes, here. Put them on. I need to drive you back to the packhouse. I’m not sure what Khal will do, but he’s going to be here in a few minutes. If he follows your scent, which is practically everywhere around here, it won’t take long.”
I nod and dress myself very quickly. Ryan blows out the candles and puts some dirt on the fireplace. “I can’t risk a fire..” he mumbles.
He grabs my wrist and runs with me to the car. He almost threw me in and ran to the other side to take a seat behind the wheel. He puts the car in reverse, looks over his shoulder and starts riding. I look into the side mirror and I can only see darkness. I close my eyes and I feel he’s close…
“I don’t think we’re going to make it to the packhouse, Ryan..” I whisper. “...he’s close…”
Ryan doesn’t say anything and makes a turn. He gears up and the moment he wants to speed, a huge black wolf jumps in front of the car: Khal.
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Author's note: *A bit of Khal's point of view this time, did you like it? What do you think will happen? Leave a comment! See you soon, dear readers!*
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