Sold To The Alpha
A Lost Princess Chapter 40

Looking up, Riley smiled as he spotted his mother hovering expectantly in the doorway, a loaded tray in her hands. Walking in, Chloe set the tray on the bedside table before perching on the bed and leaning forward to kiss her son's forehead. 'How are you doing baby boy?' she asked, scrutinising him as he gave her a thumbs up.

'I'm fine mum' he said patting her arm, 'everything is healed, I could have go up and gone to the dining room for lunch' he teased.

Giving him a knowing look, Chloe crossed her arms, 'like you came down for breakfast this morning? Or to dinner last night?' she said pointedly.

Shrugging his shoulders, Riley avoided her gaze, 'I'm just not that hungry right now' he said, trying to give her a grin.

'Riley Lennon Davies, do not try and blag your mother' Chloe admonished sternly, 'you are not OK and you are not helping yourself or Bella by not eating' she growled.

Flinching at Bella's name, Riley snapped his gaze to his mother's, 'Seriously mum, it's OK, I'm OK..' he started.

'No you are not Riley, you are heartbroken and lost' Chloe interrupted angrily. 'I will tell you this once more young man, Isabella is your soul mate, she would not reject you for that lame a*s reason she gave you, that is not her style.'

'How do you know ma?' Riley asked desperately as he wiped his eyes with the back of his hand angrily, 'How do you know we are soul mates?'

Chloe rolled her eyes in exasperation, 'because for one, the Moon Goddess says so, and two because you have been in love with her since you learned to walk! she declared.

Opening and shutting his mouth he stared at his mother wordlessly, 'what do you mean I have been in love with her since I could walk!' he protested.

Giving her son a knowing look, Chloe squeezed his hand, 'Riley, your first word after mama and dada was Bella. When any of the other male pups tried to get close to her or play with her, you would force them to submit to you and send them away!' she chuckled. 'I don't remember that' Riley muttered reddening.

'You may not, but Aunt Charity and I do, we used to laugh at how obviously smitten you were with her, looking forward to the day you found each other.' Chloe said happily.

'What about dad and uncle Aaron?' Riley asked

Scoffing Chloe threw her head back, letting out a mirthless laugh, 'Those two? They wouldn't know what was going on if it slapped them round the snout!'

'I take exception to that my love' came James' voice, causing the mother and son to look up at the door where James was leaning against the door frame smiling at them.

'Pfft, like you knew what was going on' Chloe argued tipping her head up as James walked in and pecked her cheek lovingly.

'Actually my love, I knew just as long as you did' James disagreed with a smirk, 'I just wanted my son to replace his mate without pressure, feel that moment when your eyes connect with your perfect other half for the first time.' he said simply. 'That happens to be one of my favourite memories, I would never take that away from my boys!

'You are such a soppy romantic' Chloe giggled, standing up to slip her arms around her husband.

'Only for you my love, now let me have some time with my boy, as much as he loves his Mum, this is a job for his dad.' James replied kissing her softly before pushing her unwilling body from the room.

'OK, make sure he eats though' Chloe said fretfully as James steered her to the door, 'and drinks! All of that juice young man!'

'Yes mum' Riley replied with a pretend salute.

Returning to the bed, James grabbed the tray and placed it on his son's legs before moving round and dropping onto the other side of the bed, leaning back against the headboard. Looking at Riley out of the corner of his eye, his father motioned for him to eat, 'She'll come back son, and I am not taking on that she wolf's wrath, not even for you, so eat!

Chuckling, Riley grabbed the cutlery and cut into one of the sausages, stuffing it into his mouth as James watched him. Nodding contentedly, James turned his gaze to the ceiling. 'So, Bella is out there with what we think is two? kidnappers, and they have been training her for something' he mused.

'Nodding silently, Riley continued to eat, not lifting his gaze from the plate.

Shifting slightly, James studied his son for a moment, 'so what are you going to do about it?' he murmured.

'What can I do?' Riley pouted, 'she told me to leave and I have no idea where she has gone! he growled, stabbing his fork into the bacon as if it had personally insulted him. 'True' James said, 'but you didn't know where she was before, didn't stop you replaceing her!

'She doesn't want me to replace her' Riley replied sullenly.

Sitting up, James grabbed his son's face and made him meet his gaze, 'Are you her mate Riley? Do you love her? Is she your everything?' he asked roughly.

Staring into his fathers eyes, Riley felt his own prick with tears as he nodded slowly, 'Always was, always will be' he admitted quietly.

'Then her sending you away should not make the blindest bit of difference, your mate is in trouble, so get off your a*s and go help her' he ordered. 'But first eat your dinner because your mum is damn scary when she thinks one of her babies isn't being looked after properly' he added ruefully making the young man laugh despite himself.

*****

'Remember Isabella, though I would also love to take down those bastards who attacked our pack, at the moment it's just us three so we are getting in, grabbing your mother and getting out OK?' Graham said for the thirtieth time that morning.

'Yes I've got it dad' Isabella replied rolling her eyes, 'but if that Justin bloke gets in my way I'm not going to stand back and let him separate my family again' she muttered grimly.

Stepping up to her, Rowan rubbed her arms comfortingly, 'It'll be OK babe, we'll get Felicity out and once she's safe, then we'll figure out our next move.' He said softly, placing a kiss on her forehead.

Leaning against his warm chest, Isabella sighed, her mind troubled, she really liked Rowan and he had told her that they were together before her memory loss but she couldn't understand why there was no spark when he touched her. She knew that werewolves have mates, and that they know each other when their eyes meet, but she had looked into Rowan's eyes repeatedly and the pull was not there.

'Penny for your thoughts Babe?' Rowan asked, breaking into her revere, meeting his gaze, Isabella smiled

'Just thinking about what we are about to do, running over the plan in my head, I don't want anything to go wrong! she said quietly.

Pressing his lips to hers, Rowan looked at her lovingly, 'It will all go fine, you are a force to be reckoned with. Justin may have taken you by surprise once, but it's not going to happen a second time! he promised.

Walking up to the couple, Graham pulled out a small spray can, shaking it in his hand before spraying the pair of them and himself liberally. Taking in Isabella's questioning gaze, Graham smiled, 'It disguises our scent so they wont sense us coming' he replied, 'One of the few things I managed to take with me when I ran, I've been holding on to it specifically for this day!

Packing up a few bits in a bag, Graham slung it across his back before facing his companions, 'Ready baby girl?' he asked giving her a smile.

'I am more than ready' Isabella replied grinning, 'lets get this show on the road, that Alpha isn't going to know what hit him!

Nodding approvingly, Graham turned and led the way through the trees toward the distant mountains. Isabella trained her eyes on the far off peaks that carved their way into the sky, determined that nothing was going to stop her from saving her mother, and if that bastard Alpha tried to get in her way, well that would just make this even sweeter.

Once they were far enough away from the cabin, the three each slipped behind a different bush, undressing and tying their clothes to their legs, before shifting and emerging, Graham still had the backpack on his back, the straps tightened to hold it in place. Rowan walked over to Isabella, nuzzling her fur as he placed himself by her side and they waited for Graham to lead the way.

Racing through the trees, leaping over stumps and over grown bushes, the three wolves kept pace as the mountains loomed closer and closer with each mile they crossed. When they finally stood over the wolves like an imposing sentry, Graham skidded to a stop, signalling for everyone to shift and dress.

Stepping out adjusting her clothes, Isabella smiled as Rowan's arms surrounded her, pulling her close for a moment before releasing her again. 'Promise you will be careful' Rowan whispered, as she smiled and nodded

'I will' she promised taking his hand in hers.

'OK kids' Graham said, grabbing their attention, 'We set forth into the den of our enemies, stay together, stay alert and stay safe' he ordered.

Leading the way, the three skulked toward the mountain base, their eyes darting around them for movement within the trees. Making his way up the path, Graham took a sharp turn into the tall over grown bushes and weeds that towered around them, forcing his way through as Isabella and Rowan struggled along behind him.

'This doesn't feel like a path dad' Isabella muttered as she unstuck another barbed vine from her jeans.

'It isn't baby girl, but we don't want anyone seeing us so the normal paths to the pack are off limits to us' Graham replied. 'Luckily, your old man knows every route into our pack, we'll get there undetected this way!

Trudging their way through the thick foliage for what felt like hours, Graham finally stopped and reached back to take Isabella's hand, pointing to Rowan to do the same.

'We are about to enter the Oak ridge pack territory, hold on to our hands until I know it's safe, if anyone attacks, protect yourself with everything you have OK?' he said to Isabella softly.

Tightening her grip, Isabella nodded, allowing her father to pull her toward the houses she could see in front of her.

Stepping forward she felt a sensation, turning around she caught Rowan stepping through a shield that was invisible from the other side.

'What is that?' she gasped awed, staring from her father to Rowan in shock.