Sold To The Alpha
Chapter 35

'Why would you think that?' asked Charity finally, 'James is besotted with you, everyone in the pack house knows it, even Lucian said he has never seen his brother so happy as he is with you'

Chloe wiped her eyes with the back of her hand before looking up at Charity, 'He took me to a special area by the woods' she confided, 'it was where he wanted to build our home, I told him I couldn't stay because of Kimmy' Chloe broke down again, unable to continue as Charity rocked her gently back and forth whispering 'its ok, it's going to be ok' over and over again.

Regaining her composure Chloe said 'I want to stay here Charity, I really do, I want to be with him but I made a promise to Kimmy, she won't sleep alone, that Rogue plagues her dreams. She wakes up screaming that he's got her, she would only agree to let me come here if I promised to come home to the pack house'

Charity looked at her friend horrified, 'Oh Chloe, you should have told me before we left, I would have got the Alpha to talk to her, we would have figured something out' she said sorrowfully.

Sniffing, Chloe shook her head, 'too late now, I made a promise, my little sister needs me to keep it' she said stubbornly though Charity could see under the strong facade, her best friend was breaking with grief.

They sat silently together for what felt like an eternity until Chloe's breathing became measured and Charity realised she had fallen asleep against her. Carefully moving forward, she lowered Chloe onto her bed without waking her and pulled a thin blanket over her before quietly picking up a book from the nightstand and curling up on the sofa in front of the open fireplace.

Sitting with the book unopened in her hands, Charity stared unseeingly unto the empty grate, thinking over Chloe's problem, trying to work out how she could help her best friend.

A light tap resounded from the door to her room, quietly rising to her feet, she hastily checked that the noise had not woken Chloe before swiftly making her way over to her door and pulling it open. Standing on the other side was a worried looking James, his eyes straining to see around her as he absentmindedly dragged his hand through his hair.

'Have you seen Chloe?' he demanded loudly as Charity shushed him hurriedly and pulled the door too behind her.

'She's in here and she's asleep' she whispered frantically, holding her arms out to stop the agitated Gamma from forcing her aside to enter the room, 'James! Stop' she ordered in a loud hiss, 'She's exhausted, devastated and hurt, you need to let her rest' James stared at her wide-eyed, 'Why? whats happened' he growled, suddenly possessive and angry, 'who hurt her? I'll kill them!' he roared, his face going red with rage. 'Shhhh' whispered Charity desperately, 'no-one hurt her, she thinks you are going to reject her!'

James' face paled in shock, 'Wha.. why.. how?' he stuttered before finally swallowing and forcing out, 'why would she think that? I would never reject her! she's mine!'

Charity looked at him sympathetically 'you left her in the clearing, she thought you were angry that she couldn't stay here with you, it isn't her fault James, she wants so badly to stay here, but Kimmy still needs her, she made a promise' she explained sadly. James shook his head, 'I just left her to go speak to the Alpha' he said in a low pained voice 'I didn't think she would see it as a rejection, I just wanted to.. 'he tapered off suddenly realising that Charity was still in front of him, 'I need to see her' he pleaded desperately 'I can't let her believe that, I love her' he said.

Charity looked into his eyes and her insides ached at the pain she could see within them, this was a man that loved her best friend unconditionally. Smiling she opened the door and stood aside so James could enter. He strode toward the bed where Chloe was already awake and sat hugging her knees, tears already running down her cheeks as she saw James coming toward her.

Wordlessly, James engulfed her in his arms, holding her tightly whilst inhaling her scent. The worry and pain melting from his physique as she sank into his embrace. Pulling away from her slightly, he gazed into Chloe's eyes hungrily.

'How could you ever think I would reject you' he asked, his voice tight with emotion, 'I would never reject you, we will always be together' he uttered forcefully as Chloe grabbed hold of him and sobbed into his chest. 'Why did you leave me?' she whispered

Cupping her chin with his strong hand, he raised her gaze to his, 'I went to see the Alpha' he explained softly, 'I needed to ask him what our options were'

Chloe looked confused 'What options?' I can't stay here with you' she broke down again as sobs wracked her body.

Holding her tightly with his arm, he used his thumb to wipe the tears from her cheeks, 'Alpha has said that we have a few options, number one, I could leave Red Moon and come with you' he said smiling as Chloe gasped and shook her head 'no no you can't' she said vehemently 'you are the Gamma, you are needed here!'

'I know' replied James 'But if that was what it takes then that is what I will do, but we have other options, number two, Alpha Marcus, with the agreement of Alpha Alistair, will loan me to the Silver Moon pack, we will reside there until your sister feels confident to live in the pack house without you where we will return to Red Moon and build our home, or finally number three.' he took a deep breath obviously unsure how Chloe would take the choice, 'Kimmy comes and lives here with us at Red Moon, she may replace it easier to come to terms with her ordeal if she is away from the silver moon pack. We will train her and when she is of age she can decide to remain with us as a Red Moon member or return to Silver Cross and your family. If she came here, she would obviously live in our home with us and our future children' he said hesitantly, his eyes searching Chloe's for an idea of what she was thinking.

Chloe sat in his arms stunned, before suddenly screaming loudly and forcing her lips onto his with force, James sat unmoving for a split second before returning the kiss with gusto.

Finally pulling away, Chloe traced her hand lovingly down James' face, brushing a stray hair from his forehead, 'I can't believe you did that for me' she whispered in awe.

James smiled down at her, 'I would do anything to make you smile' he muttered embarrassed, 'What do you think?' he asked tentatively.

'I think Kimmy coming with us here is a wonderful idea, I need to talk to my parents and the Alpha first but I think they will agree that it would be good for Kimmy to get away from the memories, and to be under the protection and training of the Red Moon Gamma is a pretty impressive option.' she said grinning from ear to ear.

James stood from the bed and scooped her up in his arms, before marching her toward the door, neither seemed aware of Charity standing to one side, smiling happily at the couple in front of her. As they stepped through the door and set off toward James' room, Charity shut it quietly behind them and turned to replace her phone, suddenly having an overwhelming desire to talk to Aaron.