Rejected By the Alpha (Forbidden Alpha Kings #5)

53. Lucas

53

Lucas

Staring at the border protected by the trusted men of Jordan, I look to Titus for any guidance. My aunt had called me five minutes ago to tell me that she got into contact with Kaylee, detailing that Jordan was advancing his plans to mate her. This nearly sent me into a frenzy, and Titus had to calm me down before I ruined our plans.

“So, what do we do now?” I ask as we eye the men again. They are the ones blocking me from getting to Kaylee and saving her.

“Amelia said Ivory Fangs has already surrounded the small decoy town Shadow Moon has, and is working on evacuating the humans there,” Titus muses.

“This means the humans should be out of harm’s way by the time the Ivory Fangs wolves start fighting Jordan’s men.” Something flickers in his eyes, and he lets out a low whistle. Before I can ask what that whistle was for, wolves pop out of the forest behind Jordan’s men and slit their throats, killing them instantly. We rush from the forest with them gone, and Titus fist-bumps one of the wolves with a smile on his face.

“Glad you guys came back now,” a tanned wolf with braided brown hair exclaims with relief.

“Jordan has some she-wolf, and we just witnessed him injecting her with something before having her carried away,” he continues. A snarl escapes my lips as I think about what Jordan just did to Kaylee, and Titus stops me as I am about to take off.

“Lucas, if you lose control now, you won’t be able to help Kaylee,” he snaps at me. I have the urge to attack my god-brother for stopping me. My mate is in the hands of his lunatic alpha, and goddess only knows what he just injected into her.

“Kaylee… is that the blonde girl’s name?” the tanned wolf asks, a look of concern on his face as he watches me warily.

“Yes. That is my mate’s name,” I answer, a look of understanding crossing this wolf’s face.

“Titus, stop blocking this man and let him go save her,” the tanned wolf turns his attention to Titus, and I instantly want to hug this wolf for agreeing with me.

“I can’t, Carl. We need to make sure all the weaker wolves not on Jordan’s side are safely tucked away first, and for some reason, I can’t reach Daisy,” Titus sighs, worry and fear mixed into his words. It takes a moment for me to remember that his mate’s name is Daisy, and I feel guilty for my earlier reaction. It’s not just my mate stuck under Jordan’s control.

“They are safe, Titus. Daisy and your pup are in the safe rooms with the other weaker wolves on our side,” Carl—the tanned wolf—reassures Titus, and I watch as my god-brother sighs in relief.

“Then are our men ready to fight?” he asks Carl, a look of determination on his face.

“As ready as they can be.”

“Then let’s go.” With that, we move quickly through the forest. Titus’ eyes glaze over for a moment, as he sends orders to those ready to take control of Shadow Moon from Jordan. By the time we exit the forest, the clearing with the pack house and smaller buildings greets us with a battle scene. Wolves in both human and wolf forms fight one another. Bodies and blood cover the ground, and I realize just how many people have joined Titus in his quest for revolution.

Our group splits up, and my fingers turn to claws as I fight alongside Titus, the two of us wordlessly getting into a routine of kicking, punching, and clawing any wolf that stands in the way. I allow my anger and rage at knowing Kaylee is injured and at the mercy of Jordan to fuel my fight. My claws slash through skin and fur alike, the warriors under Jordan’s command fighting ferociously.

“Alpha Jordan is in the middle of claiming his mate!” a man shouts from the doors to the pack house.

“Stop these rebels at all costs until we have gained a new Luna!” I recognize the man as Viktor and my fury grows. I allow the power in my blood to boil over, the power of an alpha, and the killing intent within me causing many wolves to cower in fear momentarily, allowing Titus and I a chance to end their lives before they can regain their senses. It is clear that our goal is to make it to the pack house. Mine is to save Kaylee, Titus’ is to kill Jordan.

We fell another five wolves, gaining injuries of our own that cause me to wince when I move. Viktor stands in front of the pack house doors like the dutiful guard dog he is, and with a nod to Titus, we rush towards him. Viktor expects us, meeting us at the base of the steps and instantly attacking me first. A look of killing desire crosses his eyes, and I know that I am his main target. If he gets rid of me, there will be no competition for Jordan to take Kaylee, even if it’s against her will.

Titus and I go blow for blow with Viktor, playing a game of cat and mouse where I attack and then retreat when Titus takes a swing at Viktor. Our aim is to tire him out before one of us lands the killing blow, and as I swing my claws toward his throat after Titus creates an opening, I stumble and miss my target. Instead, my claws connect with Viktor’s shoulder as a searing wave of heat and lust spreads through my body.

Titus is quick to follow up with another blow, his claws aiming for Viktor’s throat as well. The large man moves to guard his weak spot and in mid-step, Titus changes his aim, slashing claws through Viktor’s abdomen and disemboweling the man. Viktor coughs out blood, stumbling back and falling onto the pack house steps. Instead of looking pained and regretful, he looks smug as he turns his dying gaze to me.

“You felt the effect, didn’t you?” he wheezes out, coughing up more blood.

“What do you mean?” I demand, stepping towards the dying man.

“I mean that Alpha Jordan is ready to claim your mate as his.” With these final words, Viktor coughs once more, before his body goes limp. I feel the lust building inside me and realize what his words mean. These aren’t my emotions, but Kaylee’s.

Without looking back, I rush into the pack house and find it eerily quiet. Titus’ footsteps sound behind me as we climb the steps. Whatever Jordan injected Kaylee with earlier was bringing about her first heat, and if I don’t make it to her in time, Jordan will use her lust-clouded mind as a way to claim her as his. And I will lose Kaylee forever.