Her Forbidden Alpha
Chapter69　You Were My Dream

Elijah ran through the forest, the passing trees were a blur. Rafael, Liam and Alejandro werealongside him with many wolves following behind. With each passing second his worry for her grew,he couldn't feel anything through the bond, but he also knew she was alive. It was the only thingthat was keeping him sane. Still knowing her father was a psychotic maniac didn't help,

They saw some wolves ahead and knew they were on the right track, it also meant Zidane knewthey were here. Nothing was said as the plan was already put in place. The wolves at the front burstthrough their ranks, before Zidane's wolves could follow the rest lunged at them. Elijah growled,feeling a loss of his own pack. It only pushed him further, slowing down when he saw the threewomen he hated so much. The wolf-less women, it seemed even the third had survived... Alejandrastepped forward, spinning his weapons in his hand.

“I'll handle them.” He said, his quiet rugged voice cold as ever. Rafael looked at him and Elijahknew they were mind-linking. He saw Alejandro frown before giving a curt nod. Rafael nodded as ifsatisfied and motioned for Elijah to carry on. The moment they rushed forward, the women jumpedforward each holding a weapon. Alejandro threw his first weapon at one, who jumped aside toavoid it, in a flash he grabbed the second by her neck.

Elijah tossed the third aside as he ran past her but before she could lunge at his back adangerous menacing growl that held complete power made her stop. In fact, every wolf thereslowed down, all including Elijah. Turning to the young boy, not missing his blood-red eyes.

“Go.” Alejandro said, something about his voice was almost a command and he didn't questionit, turning and rushed ahead. Liam still carried Harrison on his back, the boy looked rather shockedat what had happened, even holding fear in his eyes at the sight of Alejandro’s red eyes. That wasnot a colour a wolf ever had for eyes... but what confused him more was the boy looked youngerthan 18.

“It's straight ahead, there!” He said.

“Leave him here with two wolves’ Elijah said through the mind link before running ahead.

“I'm coming kitten, hold on," He thought through the link, hoping she could hear him. He couldfeel she was near, picking up hints of her scent although they were mixed with so many others“Hold on..."

Minutes later the entrance to the cavern was easy to spot, a line of wolves stood there and henoticed that all of them were bulky and well trained. Cade stepped forward.

“You should really stop butting into other people's business.” He said coldly. Elijah didnt care,he wasn’t someone who was going to see reason and he had no time to waste. He growledthreateningly, a clear indication as all of them rushed forward. Zidane's men shifted as they clawedand ripped at each other.

“Elijah go!" Liam said through the link, knocking Cade aside. Rafael was fighting three otherwolves. Elijah took the chance and entered the cavern; it was a lot larger than he had expected. Thesmell of blood and wolfsbane filled his nose, stronger than the intoxicating scent of his mate. Hismate that now lay in a pool of blood, just seeing her in that state dug painfully at his heart.

Zidane stood over her, a weapon raised to attack her once again. Elijah growled in rage,jumping across the cavern and knocked Zidane back. The man shifted into a huge wolf before heeven hit the floor, he was black and white and the evil look on his face matched the darkness of theman himself. Saliva dripped from his mouth and his manic eyes were burning with pure evil. Hesnarled at Elijah.

Elijah growled back, anger burning within him, wanting to burn him for everything he had doneto Scarlett. Keeping his eyes on Zidane he licked Scarlett's face, relieved she was still breathing. Heyanked her chains off her, not caring how it burned his paws, and flung them aside. The clang of themetal hitting the ground was drowned out by Zidane's roar of rage as he lunged at Elijah.

Elijah lowered himself and threw himself straight at the lunging wolf, in size he was bigger thanZidane but the man was indeed strong. Their wolves fought and ripped at each other. Elijah didn'tfeel any of the pain, anger and adrenaline fuelling him, the nightmares haunting Scarlett filled hismind. This man had ruined her childhood and he would make sure he paid for that.

Scarlett opened her eyes, the pain was lessening, had he stopped? She knew she wasn't dead,for the pain was still present. Her heart hammering when she smelt a familiar scent. Elijah. Shelooked around hearing the growls and howls of wolves at war, some were close and echoed aroundthe empty walls. She recognised both, seeing a bloody Elijah fighting against Zidane, who lookedeven bloodier. Elijah had him currently pinned to the ground, as he bit into his side. Scarlett got up,her top was completely torn from all the brutal attacks with the knife to her back, holding on by theshoulder slightly. Her chains were gone and although she felt weak, she could stand. It would take ashort while for her to regain her strength and she couldn't wait, she was going to deal with Zidanetoo.

She saw Zidane look at her, his eyes lighting manically. Throwing Elijah off him he was about tojump for Scarlett but was stopped when Elijah threw him to the ground once again.

“I'm fucking sorry sweetheart; sorry I was late’ He said through the link. She shook her head notwanting to distract him, yet at the same time she wanted to tell him.

“You came and that's all that matters.’ She replied softly. He glanced at her, his eyes softeningdespite the blood that was dripping from his jaw. Just then the sound of a howl of pain echoed fromnear the entrance to the cavern and Scarlett moved closer to the wall

“Stay clear of the fight." Elijah mind linked, his voice strained as he and Zidane camedangerously close to her and Zidane tried to lash out at her but was dragged back by Elijah. Shenodded, keeping to the side as she moved away from the fight.

It was then several wolves came rushing in, one of them lunged at her until Liam in wolf formknocked him aside, she recognised the attacker as Cade. He was bigger than Liam's wolf but eventhen Liam was impressively strong, putting up a good fight with the Beta. Liam ripped through hisside throwing him to the ground, turning he looked her over, his eyes filled with relief seeing shewas ok.

She was about to smile when she saw Cade silently getting up, her eyes widened in horror asshe watched it happen as if in slow motion. He lunged forward but his aim wasn’t Liam, he wascoming right for her. She knew from the glint in his eyes, he was aiming for the kill.

Elijah too saw the move but he was too far and trapped in a fight with Zidane, fear consumedhim as he shouted out, watching as Scarlett raised her arms in reflex, just as Liam rushed forward toprotect her.

“Watch out!” She shouted but it was too late, the moment when they had both been distractedhad cost them. Scarlett felt the pain in her chest as she watched Cade’s claws rip through Liam ashis large form shielded her. His eyes widened in shock as his warm blood dripped onto Scarlett.

Rafael rushed towards them, throwing Cade off Liam before he could fully rip his heart out.Liam collapsed forward, shifting back into his human self. Scarlett caught him, cradling his bodybefore placing his head on the ground.

“Fuck!” She cried out in panic, his chest was a gaping mess, a wound that even a werewolfwould not recover from. Her heart pounded in her chest as she pressed her hands to a wound thatwas too large. She heard Elijah’s angry growl but she had no time to look. “Fuck no... no...”

“It-it's ok.” Liam said coughing, pain contorting his face although he tried to smile.

“Why did you do that?! I can heal better than you!” She shouted, watching his blood mar herhands. She looked around before pulling off the torn shirt she was wearing that was falling topieces, pressing it against his wound but it was futile, he was losing too much blood.

“If dying meant I saw you strip for me, I would have done it sooner.” He said cheekily winking ather, trying to smile despite the pain that rocked his body. Scarlett shook her head, not able to playalong, trying to fight the tears that were welling in her eyes.

“Don't say that! You can't die Liam no...” She whispered; her hands shaking, her heart wasthumping loudly in her chest and she felt sick. She wished she had the ability to heal, why wasn'tthat the gift she had?

“Don’t waste your tears on me Scarlett... I'm not worthy of them.” He said softly, his face wasdraining of colour and with it, Scarlett knew his life was creeping away.

“Don't say that please Liam, don't let go.” She whispered looking around for help, for anythingthat could help him. Even if she knew it was futile... He tried to smile raising a trembling hand hebrushed her tears off her cheek, cupping her face.

“I wish I didn't have to... But it's ok if I had to die, I'm glad it was saving you.” His soft wordstore painful at her chest, not even realising when she let out a loud sob.

“No, no, Liam you have things to do! Dreams to accomplish... A mate to replace...” She broke offcrying for the friend she didn’t even get to know properly, a man who had always wished her wellfrom the side-lines. Now remembering the small things he always did for her... things she had takenadvantage of and had never realised. From passing her a water bottle after training or giving her ashaded spot, complimenting her when she looked good or asking if she was ok when she wasquiet...

His blood coated her hands but what would always remain in her mind was the fact he wastrying to hide his pain from her.

“The only dream I had was you.” He said softly, his voice barely above a whisper. Their eyesmet, soft brown against sage green. The sounds of the fighting around them drowned out andScarlett felt her heart break as she shook her head. She couldn't form any words seeing the stronglove in his eyes for her. Instead she leant down, pressing her lips softly against his. She felt his gaspof surprise against her lips before he kissed her back ever so tenderly, tears still streamed down hercheeks. She didn't move back, not until his hand that cupped her cheek dropped to the ground andhis lips became still

Liam was gone.O