Sold To The Alpha
A Love spoken Chapter 51

The blackness around her was warm and comforting but a small pressure was tugging at her waist, irritating her. Trying to ignore it Gabriella smiled to herself, relaxing in the calm filled nothingness, the pressure tugged again drawing a low growl from the princess, who was disrupting her? Slowly, she forced her eyes open, everything was a blur and a light was attacking her pupils making her wince in pain.

Blinking rapidly, the dusty wooden shed swam into focus, shifting slightly, she felt that same pressure that had disturbed her again. Looking down, she saw a strong arm holding on to her tightly, the embrace possessive and protective, turning her head, as far as she could, Rowan's face appeared in her peripheral vision, the warrior muttering in his sleep, his brow creased as his dreams haunted him.

'No baby' he was muttering to himself in anguish, 'take me, leave her, please take me' he moaned, his voice getting louder as his arm tightened around her.

'Rowan' she whispered, trying to wriggle around in his grasp to face him, the distraught werewolf clinging to her as if she was a life raft in his dream state.

Rocking herself, Gabriella managed to finally roll over, and began to shake the warrior gently, urging him to wake up but the nightmare had gripped him so completely he was incapable of responding to her.

Finally in desperation, Gabriella pressed her lips to his, slipping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer to her as her tongue pushed it's way into his mouth.

Rowan's trembling body began to relax, his fear seeping away as he responded to her, his arms tightening around her waist as he groaned into her mouth.

Pulling back she smiled as his sleep filled voice murmured, 'Gabriella' as he continued to sleep.

'Rowan' she whispered again softly, brushing her fingers over his cheek, trying not to giggle as he scrunched up his nose,

'nooo, leave me alone, I want to stay here' he groaned, his eyes shut tight, 'she's here, I don't want to leave, don't make me!

'Rowan, open your eyes' she said, continuing to annoy the sleeping warrior who moved his hand, swatting at her fingers in annoyance, grumbling under his breath, 'leave me alone Vaughn.'

'It's not Vaughn' she replied quietly, sniggering as she began to poke his chest insistently.

Growling angrily, Rowan finally opened his eyes, looking at her blearily for a few seconds before he started to blink rapidly.

'Hey' Gabriella said with a chuckle.

'Gabriella?' he gasped, his eyes widening, 'Gabriella?' he repeated, his voice getting louder as he placed his hands on her face, staring at her as if expecting her to disappear from his sight. 'That's my name' she replied with a cheeky grin as she gently pulled away and sat up.

Scrambling to a sitting position, Rowan kept opening his mouth then shutting it again, trying to say something. Suddenly he lunged toward her, pulling her into his arms as his lips sought out hers, kissing her hungrily, his fingers entwining in her hair. Fireworks exploded within the she wolf's mind, her body aflame as she kissed him back, drowning in his embrace. Finally she pulled away, smiling slightly as she c****d her head to one side, 'sooo? Are you going to speak to me? I did give my life so you could talk, the least you could do is say something' she scolded teasingly.

'I love you' Rowan blurted out, his cheeks colouring though he held her gaze unwaveringly. 'I don't know if this is a dream, or a hallucination so I need to tell you that before you disappear, I really love you, I love you so much I want to die just to be with you! Gabriella's smile widened at his words as she leaned forward, placing her lips softly to his, 'I love you too' she replied, 'and I take back my rejection' she added shyly.

Rowan gasped, grabbing his chest, a smile crawling across his face as he looked back up at her, moving his hand from his own chest to hers, resting it gently against her skin, 'it's healed' he whispered in awe.

'What's healed?' Gabriella asked confused.

'My heart, it was shattered, it broke when you rejected me, but it shattered when I thought you were dead, but you healed it' he replied happily pulling her to him again to kiss her hungrily.

'What is going on' came the sleepy voice of Vaughn who rolled over to look at them, rubbing his eyes. Dropping his hand from his eyes, he took in the two sat in front of him, his confusion turning to surprise as he registered that Gabriella was there smiling back at him.

Pulling himself up, he rushed over to her, pulling at her arm to hug her, Rowan growling dangerously and pulling her back with a 'mine!'

'She's my friend!' Vaughn growled back, pulling on Gabriella's arm.

'She's my mate!' Rowan shouted angrily, keeping a tight hold on her other hand.

'Stop being a mate hog' Vaughn complained.

'You stop being a mate stealer' Rowan retorted.

'Guys!' Gabriella shouted over the pair of them, 'you are going to pull my arms out of their sockets, cool it down!'

Vaughn and Rowan both stopped pulling immediately, Vaughn contemplating for a moment before he grinned at the warrior and said 'sandwich?'

Rowan nodded immediately, 'sandwich' he replied before they both threw themselves at the princess, squashing her from both sides, sandwiching her between them.

'Oh my Goddess Gabriella, I don't know how you are alive, but I am so pleased to see you' Vaughn muttered as he held her tightly.

'I'm more pleased' Rowan growled as Gabriella giggled and Vaughn rolled his eyes.

'Yeah, he's been a complete mess Gabs' the Prince added with a smirk as he pulled away to gaze at her happily.

Rowan scowled, 'I have not' he said stubbornly.

Ignoring the grumbling werewolf, Vaughn caught the teenager in a piercing gaze, 'OK I am happy and everything Gabs, but how the hell are you alive? You were dead, that knife was silver, are you sure you are not some sort of possessed Demon or something' he added as he started to scrutinise her suspiciously.

Gabriella laughed as she shook her head, 'no Vaughny, I am not possessed, I am very much here and it's a long story how I came back' she said with a grin.

'Vaughny? Oh that is definitely my Gabby' Vaughn grinned hugging her again.

'Ahem, she is MY Gabby' Rowan grumbled in annoyance.

Waving his hand dismissively at the warrior, Vaughn kept his attention on Gabriella, waiting expectantly for her to explain.

Taking a deep breath, Gabriella explained about her visit to the Moon Goddess' garden and the choice she had been given.

Vaughn sat back with a low whistle as she finished speaking, 'so you traded your powers?' he asked in amazement, 'there will be no more white wolves or white wolf powers? Ever?'

Gabriella shook her head, 'nope, they are now gone' she admitted a tinge of sadness in her voice before she hitched a smile back on her face and continued, 'I had to come back, my mate needed me.. and so does Olivia' she added softly, taking Vaughn's hand in her own as pain lanced his features.

'We are going to replace her Vaughny, I don't know how just yet but we will' she promised.

Vaughn nodded silently, his expression glum, standing up, Rowan held out his hand to help Gabriella to her feet, encircling her waist as he placed his mouth in the crook of her neck, growling softly at the tingles that erupted between them. Straightening up he looked down at his broken friend sadly, 'Vaughn' he started, 'I think it's time to go back to the castle' he said carefully.

The prince looked up in shock, 'what? Olivia is out there somewhere, I can't just leave her and return home' he argued.

Rowan gave him an understanding look, 'I'm not asking you too dude, but we have no idea where she is, we need somewhere that we can strategize, somewhere that has people we can send out to scout for us, help narrow down the search area' he advised softly. Gabriella crouched down next to the hybrid, lacing her hand on his shoulder, 'Rowan is right Vaughny, we need help and your dad's have got the biggest scouting group in the supernatural world, if you want to replace Olivia we need to go to the Vampire King' she said. Nodding in defeat, Vaughn stood up, Rowan pulling him in for a hug as he muttered, 'I will not leave you until we replace her Vaughn, I promise you!

Looking up at the warrior, Vaughn swallowed loudly as he nodded, 'thanks man' he replied gratefully.

'Hey, anytime Vaughn, I love you man' Rowan replied easily.

'OK enough with the bromance lovefest, can I remind you both that Rowan is supposed to be MY mate and not yours?' Gabriella cut across them with a roll of her eyes, 'seriously, sometimes I wonder why the two of you don't just get a room somewhere.' Rowan pulled her toward him, a smile playing around his lips, 'I like it when you call me yours' he said huskily, 'and I will happily stay in any room for eternity if you are there to entertain me' he whispered seductively causing the teenager to shiver in his arms. Making their way to the door, Rowan pushed it open slowly, checking outside before allowing Gabriella to step out behind him, her hand clasped possessively in his, Vaughn bringing up the rear, shutting the door carefully behind them.

Looking between the two warriors, Gabriella smiled, 'are we ready boys?' she asked, both of them nodding agreement before they set off back toward the castle and Vaughn's parents who could hopefully replace a way to locate the missing she wolf and bring her home.