Rejected You Alpha, for A Beast
Chapter 15

JESSICA’S POV

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I ran back to the pack as fast as I could, my legs were on fire as I put every bit of my strength into my body. It may be the last energy too. My chest is heaving as I carelessly jump and dodge the traps I know we put out here. I memorized all of it and they’re all along the boarder. I come to a steady halt when I see Nick rounding up the guards. I stand in the darkness, hiding behind a bush as he orders them around. A lot of them are in wolf form and I bet they’re just waiting for Nathaniel to show up.

I pray that my mate is bright enough to not go in there, looking for me.

I shriek when a hand wraps around my bicep, “Intruder!” the person who’s tugging me out of the dark yells before I could even tell him who I am.

Nick’s eyes flick to me, his gaze darkening as I’m pulled to him. Once I’m dragged out of the darkness, the guard looks at me, freezing, “Oh s**t, Luna.” he peels his hands off me so fast. “I apologize, why didn’t you say anything?” he asks concern as his posture straightens. “You didn’t give me a chance to.” I wipe my hands against my clothes.

“I’m sorry.” he bows his head and I flip him off, “Bring her here!” Nick yells, his voice deep. “Don’t touch me.” I snap at him. The poor guard stands with his head snapping back and forth between Nick and I. “I am your alpha!” he bellows. “I am your luna, it’s disrespectful to put your hands on me.” I snarl and the guard looks petrified.

Nick snorts as his head rolls before he marches over to me, “Leave.” he demands the guard and I back away as he gets closer. “Don’t touch me!” I yell loud enough for all of the guards to hear me.

Nick halts in his steps, standing a few feet away, glaring at me with a sadistic smile on his face. “Smart.” he mouths to me and I shrug as I step back, “I need everyone to listen up.” Nick yells, giving me a knowing look before turning his back to me. I know what he’s going to say…He wants to turn them against me and I will not let this happen, so I step forward, “I bet you’re wondering why I was out in the woods at night.” I chirp in before he could say anything. “Shut up.” he snarls at me, “Make me.” my eyes flick down to the handgun tucked into the side of his pants as I inch closer, “Your alpha was punishing me for replaceing my mate, just like he did and I had to accept it.” I look at him with a hurt expression. “You are all waiting to fight against my mate and I don’t want that.” I grit out through bared teeth. They all glance between each other, then at Nick and then at me.

Several wolves shift to their human form and I avert my gaze to the floor in front of me until they are dressed.

“Alpha, is this true?” one asks. Nick lets out a soft growl, “He is still a threat!” Nick bellows, “We have to fight.”, “You don’t, there is no threat. Your alpha is the one who wants the war, but my mate is only here to save me.” I bellow, walking closer to them. I could feel Nick’s death glare at the back of my head as I talk to my pack.

“Save you?” a guard gets defensive, “From what?” he frantically looks around for a threat. “From your alpha, he’s beaten me and tried to keep me here, but he has moved on and I will too. But his mate is wonderful and she’ll make a good Luna too.” I force a smile, because even though I want peace for this entire pack, it’s breaking my heart to let go.

“She’s insane.” Nick laughs as he walks closer and I whip around when a crunchy leaf breaks under his step. A guard immediately pulls me behind him to protect me.

“She’s lying.”, “Why would she lie?” the guard questions Nick and my body tenses. This is not good…

“Don’t.” I touch the guard’s arm, “No, he hurt you.” the guard seethes and soon I am surrounded by a circle of guards, protecting me.

“Look at what you are doing Jessica!” Nick bellows, the anger in his voice makes my spine shiver. “Please stop this and listen to him.” I beg them in a whisper. I don’t want them to die because of me, I want them to live.

“Listen to the Luna, she is risking your lives.”, “We are risking our lives.” the guard speaks up , “Yeah!” each guard yells out. This isn’t even all of them, “I will kill you all!” Nick snaps, his eyes glistening. He looks insane.

“Please don’t do this.” I beg them once more as I try and break through them. “You are and will always be our Luna. It’s out priority to protect you.” the guards stand tall against Nick.

I pray for the Moon Goddess to do something, to protect these men that are risking their lives for me, but it’s too late when a loud banging sound ripples through the air and the guard in front of me falls limp to the floor.

“No!” I yell, my body tense and tears stream down my cheeks. “Nick !” I growl in fury as I glance up at him. He stands with the gun pointed at the next guard, “Get away from her.” He grits out in a threatening tone. His pitch black eyes flick to me and a I’m blocked by yet another guard, “She’s the Luna, my Alpha.” the guard mutters, fear clear in his tone, but he still refuses to let Nick near me.

“I am the Alpha!” Nick bellows before he shoots the guard in front of me too. His body hits the ground and I shriek as I crunch down beneath the man.

I’m once more covered by a smaller circle, “Stop!” I cry out with my heart tearing. “Please stop this Nick!” I yell and I gather the strength to bust through their broad shoulders. A guard grabs my arm, “Let go.” I snap at him, and he does as I say before standing next to me. I’m sure he’s ready to jump in front of me, but I can’t let that happen. I can’t let yet another man die because of me.

“I will f*****g shoot you.” Nick seethes and I know he doesn’t really mean it, but he’s blinded by rage and betrayal and I have no doubt that he will shoot and regret it later. “If it means that no one else dies except for me, fine.” I raise my hands in the air in surrender. A sadistic smile covers his face, like he’s enjoying this.

His hands shake as he points the gun at my head, his eyes flicking between pitch black and his normal forest green color.

He stares at me with fear in his eyes, he doesn’t want to shoot me. “Nick.” I breathe out and his head c***s to the side in a twitch. I gasp when he’s tackled to the ground and the gun flies across the grass. I stare in shock as Nathaniel pins him to the floor with his face smushing into the ground. The guards rush over, “Stop !” I yell at them, making them freeze and I run over to Nathaniel, “Wait, don’t kill him.” I beg as I stand across Nathaniel on top of Nick. He glares up at me, “He had a gun pointed at your head.” he seethes, “I know.” I breathe out. I was seconds from death, or probably not because I know Nick… he would never be able to shoot me.

“She’s insane.” Nick laughs as he walks closer and I whip around when a crunchy leaf breaks under his step. A guard immediately pulls me behind him to protect me.

“Did he kill his own guards?” his eyes flick past me to the dead guards on the floor. I nod silently, “Prick.” he raises slightly before turning Nick around, his back hitting the floor with a thud and Nathaniel wraps his arms around his throat, cutting the air off.

“Please stop, he is all this pack has.” I drop to my knees, begging for Nick’s life.

My gaze flick up to Louis inching closer, an army behind him.

“Please, or I won’t go with you.” I wipe my tears. His head snaps up at me, a hurt expression flicking through his eyes, “This is their home, let Nick go and be their Alpha.” I beg and Nathaniel lets his throat go and gets off him.

I turn to look at the guards who protected me, my eyes flicking to the deceased on the floor, “Get their bodies to the hospital.” I mutter, my eyes falling shut as a few tears stream down my cheeks once more.

I turn to Nick sitting up and Nathaniel walks over to me, “Let’s go.” he grabs my hand and pulls me toward the dark woods. I’m pulled back by Nick who grabs my other hand, “Stay.” he begs and Nathaniel stops, a low growl escaping his lips, “Let her go.” he demands and Nick ignores him. His forest orbs bore into my eyes, “Please.” he begs, his grip on my hand getting tighter. “I’m sorry Nick.” I pull my hand away and turn my back to him.

Nathaniel glares at Nick until I’m walking in front of him and we march into the dark woods. I feel like I just lost everything, but gained everything I ever dreamed of. I dreamt of meeting my mate, to have and hold him, to be with him until we’re old and I die first because I couldn’t live without him, but here I am, walking away from the only place I have known that was home with a heavy heart.

As we reach the woods where the hole’s are, my parents stand there, guarded by ten men and I rush into their arms. “Oh honey.” My mother pats my head, his finger repeatedly dragging through my raven hair. “I’m fine.” I mumble under my breath, “Your parents can come with us.” Nathaniel mutters and I pull free from their grip and turn around, looking at him with wide eyes, “What?” I frown, “I’m sure they can’t go back.” he shrugs, “So they can come with us.”

I turn to my parents, “I’m not ever coming back, but it is your choice.”

They glance at each other, frowning and then shrugging before my father wraps his arm around my mother and pulls her into his side, “We’ll follow you anywhere.” he smiles and it’s a weight lifted off my shoulders. I nod, smiling and hug them once more.