Back and Better by NighttShadee
Chapter 27

Chapter Twenty Seven “Rogues Pt. 3"

I eye the handsome stranger up and down wearily, unsure of how to approach the situation. He hasMeda in his arms, making her the hostage in this situation. How do I get her back?

As soon as I lock gazes with him, however, I'm ready to burn the house down. I have a fourth mate?He's staring at me with... Expectation?

I take a deep breath, tuning into his emotions, before realizing... This man wants me to come to himright now. To choose him.

Good thing I don't care about what he wants.

It's only when I finally manage to rip my eyes away from him that I realize my true mates have beentrying to talk to me, and I've been staring at a f*****g rogue.

"Who the f**k are you?” I ask, not wavering in my aggressive stance. The rogues eyebrows shoot up,indicating that he's shocked by my lack of affection. “That's the sort of hello you give to your mate?”he questions.. My three true mates grow! from behind me, releasing an overload of testosteroneinto the atmosphere. “The moon goddess made a mistake, one that will be fixed. Give me the baby.”“No. The baby will be staying near me.” I let out growl, before setting a rogue next to the man onfire. Or, at least, trying to. The fire dies down before doing any real damage, causing me to tense. Itry again on him, but the same thing happens. And on another rogue. And another. “What thef**k?1” I screech. “Nobody but the goddess can make someone immune to your powers,” Christianwhispers, gritting his teeth. “Wrong. The Delta could if he got enough power,” Erebus counters.Delta? Who's the Delta?” “He's been locked away for centuries!” Damon exclaims. “He's notanymore,” the man says. I look at him with a newfound fear. Whoever the Delta is can't be good.“The Delta, little mate, is the Moon Goddess's counterpart. Every figure in mythology has theircounter... their opposite. Well, the Moon Goddess’s nemesis is The Delta.”

I don't move, unsure of how to approach this situation. After a few beats I finally speak. “What doyou want?” He scoffs. “What does every mate want?” I shrug. “I've always needed a lot ofpersuading before wanting a mate.” I realize that's the wrong thing to say, when his gaze darkens"Well here's my form of persuasion, Amira. I have the most precious thing in the world to youresting in my arms. If you want her, you come with me.”

Idart my eyes in every possible direction, trying to figure out an outcome where I don't end up witha psychopath

Suddenly the man falls to his knees, letting out a groan of pain. One by one every rogue with himfollows suit, all of them reaching up to clutch their heads.

Without even thinking I make a run for Meda, catching her just as the man drops her to relocate hishands to his hair, groaning even louder from pain.

Backing up to my mates, I look around. “What is happening?” I ask, rocking Meda slightly. She'sbeen screaming this entire time, and is only now back to And then it hits me. Only one being hasthis much control over werewolves. “The moon goddess,” I whisper.

And, just like that, the goddess herself emerges from the tree line. All the rogues let go of theirheads, looking slightly disoriented.

"Go back to your land, rogues,” She commands in a booming voice that makes all of them bow insubmission, and immediately turn around.

I realize that she has the ultimate Alpha command over Werewolves. As the rogues retreat, her eyeslock on mine. “The Delta is back, and he will not rest. Pick your battles carefully, but know thatbattles are coming.” With that sliver of wisdom, she’s gone. “S**t” Damon mutters from behind me.