My Alpha Mate (ON HOLD)

Chapter Six

PICTURE OF CHARLOTTE!!!!!
Charlottes POV
I woke up feeling a strong arm wrapped protectively around me. I looked behind me to see Brandon. His face was relaxed and he had a small smile on his face.

He looked quite adorable if you ask me. My wolf was purring in contentment at the back of my mind.

I was brought back to reality when his arm tightened around me.

Adorable? Really Charlotte? I asked myself. How could I think such things about him? I was disgusted with myself.

He may have saved me yesterday, and I'm not going to lie, it made me want to forgive him, but it didn't make up for everything that he did in the past.

I gently lifted his arm off of me. Careful not to wake him. When I finally got out of bed after about ten minutes. I tiptoed my way to the closet and put a t-shirt and leggings on before heading down stairs.

I was in search of Chase. I really wanted his opinion on the whole Brandon thing. I was on my way outside thinking he might be on patrol.

On my way out there I saw a group of pack members lounging under a tree. They were quietly talking among themselves.

I became tense, still not used to being around pack members other than Chase. It was like they sensed my presence, because all at once they looked in my direction.

Each and everyone of their faces had looks of disgust. I had a bad feeling. So I decided to walk a little faster, hoping they would let me go in peace.

Boy was I wrong.

Before I could even blink they had me surrounded. Their were about ten of them. Seven boys and three girls. "Hey little slave. Where's your alpha?" One of the girls spoke.

"H-he's wai-waiting for me inside." I said stumbling over my words. I always was a bad liar. "S-so if you'd excuse me I'll be on my way."

I said stuttering a little less. "Oh come on we just want to have a little fun." The tallest boy said. "Besides I'm pretty sure you're lying. Alpha doesn't know where you are? Does he bitch?"

Tears pricked at my eyes. I knew what was about to happen. "Please, I just want to go inside." I said barely above a whisper.

The next thing I knew one of the boys hands came flying towards my face. I felt a painful sting as I fell to the floor. "You'll go inside when we say you can go inside, slut." He spat.

They all started kicking and punching. As they were beating me they were saying mean things like, "You'll never be Luna." "Everyone hates you." and "Alpha will never want you."

I felt someone step on my foot hard making it bend wrong. I screamed. "STOP PLEASE!" I cried. This only resulted in someone kicking my head.

"Shut up you bitch." Someone sneered. "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!" I looked to see the owner of the voice and let out a sob of relief. It was Chase.

When our eyes connected his eyes got big. Then he charged at the people beating me. As he was fighting the people that were beating me I started to get light headed.

"Chase." I croaked he immediately looked over at me. This gave the people a chance to run away. He didn't pay attention to them though as he rushed to me. He cradled me in his arms. I instantly felt safe consumed in his brotherly touch.

I could hear commotion from inside. I recognized the voice shouting as Brandon. "FIND HER!" He commanded.

He stalked outside and when he saw me in the state I was in his eyes turned black in anger. He ran to me. He snatched me from Chase's arms and started yelling at Chase.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO HER?!" He shouted, gripping me tighter. "It wasn't Chase." I said coughing up a little blood.

I let out a sob in pain from the cough that put a strain on my broken ribs. "Oh my goddess." He said looking down at me.

"It's ok baby. I'm going to get you help." He said before running off but not before telling Chase to find the people who did this to me and bring them to the dungeon where he would deal with them.

As soon as we got inside he took me to the pack doctors. All I could hear was frantic talking, before I fell into a deep sleep.

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I woke up to someone combing there fingers through my hair. I looked behind me and let a small smile slip to my face when I saw it was Brandon.

"Hi." I whispered. He looked up at me startled. A look of relief covered his face when he saw me. "You're awake" he said relieved.

"How do you feel?" He asked concern clouding his eyes. "Do you need any water or food. Are you cold. Oh my gosh you're cold. I'll get you extra blankets."

He said in a rush. I couldn't help but giggle at his antics. He immediately froze and looked me. A grin broke out on his face. "That was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard."

He told me looking at me with adoration and love. My cheeks flushed, and I turned my head not meeting his eyes.

He laid down next me careful not to touch my foot. Which I'm just now noticing has a cast on it. We just laid there staring at each other.

"The doctor said that since you have been well rested and fed your werewolf healing has almost completely returned to normal, but the doctor and I still want you taking it easy for the next few days." He explained to me.

"I'm so glad you're ok" he said. "I don't know what I would have done if I had lost you." He whispered. The more he spoke, the more I turned into putty.

"Will you go out with me tomorrow?" He asked hopefully?

"Brandon." I sighed. "I'm not ready to be in a relationship right now. I want us to work out someday, I really do. I will try everything in my power to forgive you, but I can't be anything more than friends right now." I said hoping he would understand.

"I respect that Charlotte. After everything I have put you through you deserve whatever you want, and so much more. I will do anything to show you how much I care about you, but please go out with me tomorrow. We can go as friends if you like. I just want to spend time with you."

I thought about it for a moment. It wouldn't hurt. After everything that Brandon has done for me these past few weeks I know he wouldn't ever hurt me again.

And besides how else are we supposed to make this work if we know nothing about each other. "Ok" I said with a small smile "lets do it."

His face broke out into a smile to big for his face. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you." He said over and over again, squeezing me into a tight hug.

I laughed. "But right now I'm exhausted." I said yawning and stretching like a cat. "Sleep" he said softly. "I'll be here when you wake."

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