Chapter 7 #2
and these are your people. The choice has to be yours.”
“Way to bail.”
“Hey, I said I’ll support you, but
this is something you need to decide.” Duroc observed.
“I just don’t know what to
do.”
“Why don’t we talk things out and
maybe it will help you decide?”
“Okay, we can try.” Bindi
agreed.
“Would you like to live here so you
can get some answers about your mom and the rest of your
family?”
“I’ll admit, I wonder about her all
the time. Now I’m not even sure if she’s dead.”
“Could you handle being half of an
alpha pair?” Duroc questioned.
“I know nothing about
that.”
“So maybe. Do you consider these your
people, and do you want to help them?”
“Some of them are good people. Maybe
more would be without Alpha Allen to run things and punish them.”
Bindi speculated.
“Another yes. Are you willing to risk
something to do the right thing?”
“I am, but not you. There’s no way I
could risk you.”
“You need to have faith. So, we’ll
consider that a yes. Mostly yeses and one maybe.”
“I’d fight him myself.”
“Female wolves can’t beat a male. You
wouldn’t be allowed to fight.” Duroc explained.
“It has to be you?”
“Yes, it does.”
“That scares me. I don’t want to lose
you.” Bindi admitted.
“Wolves fight, alphas fight more. You
know we risk our lives everyday when we work for Tyne.”
“I know, but it’s not the same to head
into it knowing someone is going to die. No one challenges him,
there’s a reason. He won’t fight fair.”
“We’ll all be looking for that.” Duroc
offered.
“I believe you want to do
this.”
“Admittedly, I hate what this male has
been doing to his pack and fear whoever takes over will go back to
that. My plan never included being a pack alpha, but my father
trained me to be exactly that if necessary.”
“That makes me the weak link.” Bindi
observed.
“No, never. You’re just untrained but
some things come naturally. The care and concern is already there.
We have one chance, take it or leave it, but there is a
choice.”
“I’m scared.” She looked up at him
with tears in her eyes.
Duroc pulled her into a tight embrace.
“You’d be crazy if you weren’t.”
“You’re waiting for me to decide?
Can’t we just put it off?”
“Sorry, baby. They are waiting.” Duroc
mentioned.
“You really think we can do
this?”
“Absolutely. There is no
doubt.”
“Okay, but if you lose, I’ll kill
you.” Bindi threatened.
“Agreed. We’d best go tell them so
they can get their plan in place.”
“Let’s go.”
Duroc took her hand and led her back
to the living room where the others were talking. “Have you made a
decision yet?” Damon asked.
“We’re willing to try.”
“Good, I’m happy to hear it. We need
to give the challenge now. The rules have changed and an heir
apparent to an alpha can now watch a challenge so Tramp will go
with you as will I. Tyne will be there to watch for any cheating. I
believe Al will call the alphas above and below.”
“Okay. When will the fight be?” Bindi
asked.
“I’ll call him now and the fight will
be tomorrow afternoon. That way he shouldn’t have time to plan
anything.”
Damon quickly made the call. And he
could hear some of it. Alpha Al was pissed, and his voice rose. “I
don’t even know this woman you speak of.”
“You’ll know her soon. Be prepared for
the challenge, it’s been made.” Damon insisted.
The ball was rolling and Duroc hoped
it would land in a place that would be good for all concerned
except Al. Bindi sent him a concerned look and that was what she
would have to deal with until he won this challenge. They needed
time alone so he could assure and comfort his mate. She’d been
through so much and now there would be more.
Damon said, “It’s on and he’s been
informed. Tomorrow we’ll go a bit early to check things
out.”
“My mate and I wish to go as well.”
His dad mentioned.
“You are welcome to come along.” Damon
offered. “For now, everyone get some rest and do whatever you need
to get in the right frame of mind.”
He took his mate back to their room.
It was early, but she’d been through an emotional mess, and she
needed him to calm her. That’s what mates were for. As soon as the
door was shut, Bindi was stripping out of her clothes. Duroc began
to do the same. His mate wouldn’t have to wait for him. Everything
was ready and he pulled her into his arms to kiss her. This was a
sweet and loving kiss. It told her he supported her and would do
anything for her.
Having reassured her, his wolf rose
wanting to bring passion out. His eyes glowed gold and hers did too
in response. What happened now would be full of animalistic
passion. She was wolf too and there was no need to take it easy.
Their bed was close, and he backed her up until it was right behind
her. He pressed her until she fell then he kissed her with all his
passion.
Duroc spread her thighs and sunk
himself deep inside her. He moaned at the wonderful way it felt to
join his mate. She rose to meet him as he sank into her. Her
muscles squeezed his shaft making him feel amazing. Faster and
harder he slammed into her. No tenderness in this joining, that
would come later. This was hard and fast and completely physical.
They were wild with their wolves running the show.
His body felt her tighten as her
orgasm loomed. His body reacted in kind ready to blow after she
did. His mate moaned and squeezed him even tighter. “Oh,
goddess!”
He didn’t think he had any more energy
to throw into his body, but he found some going even deeper. That’s
when his mate went crazy biting him as she climaxed. Duroc followed
and neither of them had an ounce of energy left. Kissing his mate,
he moved off her so they could position themselves properly on the
bed. Duroc joined her and they snuggled up tight.
As he had expected, Bindi was deep
asleep. Duroc slid away from her not wishing to wake her. Later, he
would come back and join her. His dad would be waiting for
him.
“I expected you.” His dad, Alpha
Calvin, said.
“I know.” He grinned. “You want to
discuss what this might mean?”
“Of course. While I expect you to win,
if you don’t, we’ll see your mate settled. She’s good at the
security business, right?”
“She is about the part you wanted to
do. Guarding and investigating, not as much.”
“We’d give her your job. Don’t worry
about her at all.”
“Thanks Dad, but you know I’ll still
worry.” Duroc admitted.
Calvin sighed heavily. “That’s what I
thought but maybe it’ll ease those worries a bit.”
“It will. Why don’t you tell me more
about the male I’ll be fighting.”
“I wish I could. He’s never
challenged. His people are all scared to death of him. A good point
is I’ve never heard of him training either. The guy isn’t as bad as
Hemple was, but he’s on his way, Nature only gives us so much and
if you let it all go to hell, eventually you’ll lose it.
Unfortunately, being evil doesn’t run down your body on its
own.”
“I always heard rumors, but nothing to
back them up.”
”We know now that the rumors were
true. Taking him out will help many people. I’m proud if of you for
doing this.”
“Thanks Dad. I hope it goes the way we
want it to.” Duroc admitted.
“You’re a hell of a fighter. I can’t
imagine him winning. We’ll all be there to prevent any cheating. Be
careful, but you’ve got this.”
He could remember when he was young
his dad encouraging him in this way. Seemed you were never too old
to appreciate your father’s advice. Provided he was a good father.
It was hard to imagine a father like Bindi’s who didn’t stand up
for his children. His dad sent him to his roomroom, which hadn’t
happened in years.
“Rest up and be there in case your
mate wakes.”
Duroc hurried back but Bindi was
sleeping soundly. He only hoped he could manage to do the same.
Curling into his mate, he did manage to sleep against all his
expectations. In the morning, they woke together in time for a good
breakfast. This was the day it would all go down.
“You ready?” Damon asked as he took a
sip of coffee.
“Ready as I’ll ever be.”
“You’ll do fine. He’s no match for
you.” Damon assured.
“Yeah, say it often enough I might
stop worrying.” Duroc replied.
“I know you won’t. That’s what most
people do when such a big thing is happening.”
“At least I fit in with most
people.”
“Let’s all finish up then load.” Damon
instructed.
That was what they did. They headed
out and the trip was three hours with brief oneone brief stop. When
they arrived, there was a house he would have expected to be a pack
house, but it wasn’t big enough.
“Is that the pack house?” Damon ask
asked a young wolf standing there staring at them.
“No, it’s the alphas home. That is the
packhouse.” He pointed to a rundown barn. It looked like boards had
fallen off and not been replaced and that roof had to
leak.
“My goodness.” Marissa said and she
had a disgusted look on her face. Bindi just nodded in
agreement.
“Take me to your alpha.” Damon said
with a touch of alpha in his voice. The young wolf couldn’t get him
there fast enough. They had been brought to the door but not
brought inside.
“I’ll have to go get him.”
The guy came back with Alpha Allen.
“This wasn’t a joke?”
“No one here is laughing. It’s time to
go to the circle and get things ready.” Damon
instructed.
“Who are you sacrificing?”
“You’ve been challenged by Duroc.”
Damon replied.
“He’s just a pup.” Alpha Al
observed.
“Old enough to challenge
you.”
“Fine. Let’s go.” Al said as he went
to his truck. They all got in their SUVs and followed him.
Apparently, the circle wasn’t close.
Tramp and Petie were already there
along with several of Tyne’s people. Duroc felt better to know he
had many friends here. The fight would be on soon and then he’d
know about his future. Petie and Marissa were together whispering
things that made his hair stand on end. Magic was in the
air.
“What are they doing?” Duroc
asked.
“The last challenger here was shot
dead. They are doing a protective spell, so we’ll avoid that.”
Damon admitted.