Sold To The Alpha
A Love spoken Chapter 48

Stumbling blindly through the overhanging branches, Gabriella had an unnerving feeling that something was wrong, a blind panic was filling her heart, forcing her to pick up speed until she was practically running through the forest, the two men trying to keep up with her ever quickening pace. 'Slow down Gabs!' Vaughn puffed out as he tried to shield his face from the onslaught of branches that were whipping back into his face as Gabriella pushed roughly through them.

'Something is wrong' Gabriella muttered in agitation, her focus remaining ahead of them.

Finally she broke through the line of trees, skidding to a halt in front of the stone steps, looking up in shock at the High Priestess who was inches away from Olivia who seemed to be fixated on the witch.

'Olivia?' Gabriella called hesitantly as she took in the she wolf's red and blonde hair, the fire that still burned in her palms as she swung her eyes lazily toward the princess causing the teenager to gasp as she noticed their bright red colour. Staring down at the princess below her, not a flicker of recognition appeared in her face.

'Olivia? it's me, Gabby' the teenager said softly, taking a slow step forward as the she wolf c****d her head to the side in confusion, 'we are friends remember, I have come to get you out of here, to take you home' she added with a small smile. The high priestess glared at the teenager before turning back to Olivia, her face changing to one of understanding and compassion, 'don't listen to her Olivia, she is one of the people who betrayed you, sold you off like a piece of meat' she whispered. 'I did not!' Gabriella yelled angrily, 'Olivia, I did not help them bring you here, I didn't know! I thought we were going to the castle just like you did, I would never betray you' she called out desperately, trying to get the she wolf to believe her. Olivia clenched her fist, rubbing her knuckles against her temple as she fought the confusion.

'Don't fall for their tricks again Olivia' Talia crooned with a sly smile, 'you know you can't trust anyone, they gave you up to save themselves!

Olivia's eyes widened at her words, her eyes slowly swivelling to the Priestess', her gaze focussing intently as Talia's smile faltered slightly.

'You re right Talia.. I cannot trust anyone' Olivia growled quietly, her hands rubbing together, creating a fire ball.

Talia took a step away from the she wolf, who's burning rage was increasing once again, fixated on the cause of her pain.

'Olivia.. Talia stuttered, trying to regain control.

'Do not speak my name witch' Olivia cut across her angrily as she took a step toward the Priestess, 'you do not deserve to address me' she roared.

'You think that you have the right to act like we are friends? Allies? That you have my best interests at heart?' she demanded, her voice rising with each word.

'I can help you.. Talia tried again, reaching out to the she wolf who growled menacingly at her causing her to shrink back again in fear.

'You can't help me with anything but the satisfaction of your own demise' Olivia snarled, her eyes glinting with power.

Talia turned on her heel, and started to sprint toward the forest as Olivia threw the fire ball over her head to set fire to the trees in front of her, blocking off her escape route. Turning again, the Priestess tried to replace another way to safety, as the She wolf continued to surround her with fire until she was trapped in a small semicircle at the base of the coven steps. Pulling out the silver knife from beneath her robes, Talia threw it haphazardly toward the tyranical woman, who dodged it easily, smirking as it clattered against the stone steps out of reach.

Walking slowly toward the panicking witch, Olivia's smile widened sadistically as she prowled toward her prey who had sunk to the ground shaking with fear.

'Please Olivia, have mercy' the Priestess begged, clasping her hands together in front of her.

'Mercy? You dare ask me for mercy?' Olivia spat, glaring at the shivering wreck that was curled up by her feet, 'where was my mercy? When you killed my pack? When you sent people after me as a small child? And again when you failed to capture me the first time? Even when you were slicing open my arm with a silver knife, did you show me an ounce of mercy? She demanded.

'I'm sorry' Talia cried out desperately, 'I didn't know what you were.

Olivia crouched down by the priestess, leaning forward slowly as she whispered in her ear, 'I am your destruction' before she placed her burning hands on the witch's face and held on to her tightly as she screamed in pain, scratching her nails against the she wolf's grip whilst her flesh burned under Olivia's touch.

'Olivia stop!' yelled Gabriella desperately from where she was still stood at the edge of the trees, Rowan and Vaughn now beside her, staring in horror as the scene in front of her.

Ignoring the teenagers pleas, Olivia laughed hysterically as she moved her hands to Talia's hair, setting it ablaze before running her hands smoothly down the witch's arms and over her robe until she was engulfed in flames, her screams filling the air until she slid to the floor, silenced, her body charred beyond recognition.

Standing up, Olivia grinned happily at the witch's remains, her face alight with triumph as her power radiated off of her body.

'Olivia' Vaughn called out to her, his voice shaky as he took a step toward her, 'it's over, you can calm down now' he said as he reached for her.

Looking up at him, Olivia's eyes narrowed as she focused on his face, 'you' she growled, 'you brought me here, you gave me to them!

Vaughn shook his head, 'I had no choice Olivia, please let me explain and you will see I had no choice, but I never ever intended to leave you here, I was always coming back for you' he said miserably.

'LIAR' Olivia screamed back at him, the fire moving from her hands and travelling up her arm until her entire body was aflame.

'No Olivia!' Vaughn cried out in horror as the she wolf started to throw fire at him, the hybrid dodging out of the way, trying to reach her without being hit.

'I will kill you traitor!' she yelled at him, her wrath consuming her entirely, 'you will die at my hand just as you left me here to die by the hand of these evil bitches.

Rowan moved around to the far side of the clearing, away from Olivia's line of fire, his eyes penetrating Gabriella's silently telling her to follow him. Once he was sure that she was far enough away from danger, the warrior made to head back toward his friend to help.

Gabriella grabbed his arm in panic, 'you can't go over there, she will kill you!' she cried worriedly.

Rowan gave a small smile, looking back toward the prince who was still desperately trying to reach his mate then back at her.

Nodding her head, Gabriella reluctantly let him go, tears starting to fall as she watched him walk away from her resolutely without a backwards glance.

'Olivia, please, you need to stop' Vaughn yelled as he ran from side to side, dodging the never-ending stream of fire being hurled toward him, each one getting closer to him as the she wolf's aim improved.

'No! You deserve to die' Olivia screamed back, 'you are a traitor and I will snuff out your pathetic life with my bare hands' she snarled.

Rowan ran toward her from the right, trying to get to her before she could register him, Olivia swung around, hoisting a ball of flames toward him, halting his advance, the warrior throwing himself to the side just in time to avoid being hit.

'Leave Rowan alone!' Vaughn shouted, 'it's me that betrayed you, focus your anger on me!

'He helped you, he guided us here, he knew what you were doing' the she wolf ground back furiously, 'you will both die today, I will not stop until you are lifeless at my feet.'

'You are my mate! You need to listen to me' the prince yelled, 'listen to your wolf Olivia, she knows who I am.

Olivia grimaced at his words, 'I have no mate' she roared, all sense of humanity leaving her as the fire took over her consciousness.

Striding toward, the hybrid, she smirked as he stood his ground in front of her, refusing to run. 'Are you not afraid little vamp?' she asked softly, as she stopped barely a whisper away from him, the heat from her body singing the hairs that stood up on his arms. 'Terrified' Vaughn croaked out.

'Then why do you not run?' the she wolf asked softly.

'Because I won't leave you a second time Olivia, I love you' the prince replied breathlessly.

Olivia stopped, her gaze softening slightly as she studied his scared yet determined facial expression.

Lifting her hand, she slowly reached for Vaughn's face, her lips parting slightly as she instinctively moved to brush her fingers against his skin.

Suddenly her face contorted into pain and then anger, turning around, she looked down to see a knife sticking out of her side. Her eyes travelling slowly along the invisible line that the knife had followed, she focused on Rowan who was still stood with his arm outstretched from throwing the knife toward her.

Growling, Olivia spun around, pulling the knife from her flesh, she snarled as the silver hissed against her flesh. Holding it tightly in her fist, she advanced on the warrior who started to back up in fear.

Lifting her hand she leaned backwards, Vaughn behind her begging her to focus back on him. As if in slow motion, Olivia swung her arm forward, pitching the cold metal knife directly at the warrior who stumbled backwards, tripping over his feet, unable to get out of the way in time.

A look of calm resignation flowed across his face as he watched the blade speed its way toward him, an almost sigh of relief leaving his lips as his eyes closed.

A blur of hair and skin threw itself in front of the warrior, a loud gasp leaving her lips as Gabriella as she staggered backwards, Rowan's eyes opening, shock filling his face as the teenager collapsed into his arms. The warrior stared down at the red stain that was creeping across her chest, his arms encircling her body as he began to scream in horror.

'Gabriella? Gabby! No! Gabriella!' he yelled as the princess' eyes flickered slightly before gently closing, her chest slowing until it became still.

'No, stay with me baby' Rowan begged, cradling the teenager to his chest, 'stay with me, you can't leave me, please Gabriella, please come back. It should have been me! Why did you do that? I was supposed to die!'