the unexpected mate

plotting

NATASHA'S POV

No one, literally no one was looking at me the way I thought they would. I was expecting others to look at me with disgust as I did nothing to save Alex or with eyes that taunted me of my weakness. While I was met with eyes determined to get Alex back.

All the warriors, girls and guys alike, looked at Brian, Nate and me with respect as we told them today's schedule. No heavy exercise or training, just a warm up. Practicing defence and offence in both human and wolf form. We were still to decide the attack plan, so we didn't mention anything to the warriors.

We headed towards Nate's workspace. Brian, Nate, Dan, Chris and me. Dan was sent to look over the working of their little group.

Dan told us that all of them were warriors, every single one of them. They wake up at dawn and train throughout the day till dusk. After training, almost all of them go inside for dinner. Even the jail guards. Probably not all of them but most. That's the time we get Alex back. The jail cells are in the basement. The door leads from the back of the warehouse. Which has a door right next to it leading to the house/warehouse.

According to the schedule we would lure them out just before they go for dinner. There will be 25 of us in the front negotiating with Jaden. The rest 50 will be scattered around, hiding while surrounding the premises. Teams will be divided, a team to get Alex to safety, a team to enter the house from the back and make sure no one acts out and keeping their little pack or whatever in control, a back-up team to provide help wherever needed, a team to be led by Brian while he speaks with Jaden accompanied by Vivienne and Nate.

I was going to lead the group of 10 which was to get Alex back. I was to be accompanied by Dan, Tess, Dorian and a few others. Chris was going to control the inside of the house, and Jen was going to lead the back-up.

It was settled. Brian wanted Nate with him but Nate wanted to be with me. We needed to show that we were taking Jaden seriously but were outnumbered by them. So having a third in command by Brian's side would be much better. I just wanted to get Alex back. I could tell he wasn't in much pain right now but I felt it when we were addressing the warriors.

"We will attack tomorrow then. At 6:45 pm." Brian said as he nodded at each one of us as he asked if everyone agreed.

I shook my head. "Why not today? Brian he's suffering. I can sense it."

"We need another day for preparation. We need to observe them more carefully. One mistake and we'll be doomed."

"I don't see how. We clearly outnumber them." I say and then I sense him again. I ask Scarlett what was going on.

"I don't know he's trying to tell us something." She says.

"Try to find out what is going on. Please tell me he's safe."

She nodded in my head and I push her back.

"Natasha? Are you listening?" Brian asked he was looking a little frustrated.

"No. I just sensed Alex. I'm sorry what were you saying?"

"Well I was saying that we need to act smart, I get it he's hurting but he's tough. You and I both know that. He's going to be fine. You need to relax. We're going to get him back."

"Yes. We are." I reply my tone was really soft now. I wanted to cry.

"Natasha!" Scarlett called.

"Yeah?"  I asked.

"Alex replied! He said that he was doing fine and he didn't reply because he passed out but he's doing okay and there was some kind of a misunderstanding with the guy. Nothing we don't know already and he assured us that he doesn't have a mate."

I smiled at how he was acting. I mean anything about Alex is enough to bring a smile to my face. He's my Alex, my best friend. Anyone, be it Nate or Brian or Alex will always be the only ones who could do that to me. Make me happy. They are family.

"Why are you smiling?" Nate asked.

"Got a message. Alex is doing okay. I don't buy it. He says that there's been a misunderstanding with the guy who I assume is Jaden and he said a few things him being himself that made me smile."

Everyone around me seemed to lighten as they heard me.

"He's atleast okay enough to be able to send a message is what I'm happy about." I smile.

"Yeah." Nate rubbed my back as Brian  just stared at me. I couldn't decipher Brian's expression. He almost had a poker face.

Dan said. "Well we should leave now. I need to train for the day and the warriors need to know what they are expected to do."

"Yes you, Chris and Nate should go and speak with the warriors." Brian replied.

"Okay then." Nate said while stepping out of the room with Dan and Chris.

We followed them out and Brian took my hand in his. He led me towards his office.

As we entered the office I still couldn't understand what was going on in his head. He didn't utter a word and neither did I. I felt it would be better if we don't speak. Or I don't speak to anyone. I just wanted to be alone. Not thinking about anything, or being around people. I wanted to forget everything just for a moment and feel the storm inside me. There was this constant storm inside me that needed to be out and free. I didn't want to cry I just wanted to yell. Scream. And then return and face reality.

We sat on the couch in his office. It was a light brown couch. The only couch in this room that didn't look like it came from a man cave.

Brian turned to look at me as he sat next to me. He brushed off a lose strand of hair from my face. I could only imagine the blank expression on my face.

"Natasha." Brian said as if waking me up from a slumber. He smiled and kissed me. I was already feeling numb. So I didn't respond. He kissed me harder and I was now on top of him on his lap. He pulled away and I just didn't say anything I simply got up and headed for the door.

"Natasha what's going on?" Brian looked concerned but his voice was demanding.

"Nothing. Just wrong timing." I hardly knew what I was talking about.

"Nat get back here." I didn't listen.

I just walked out and into the garden. There was a bench swing and I sat on it. I grabbed one of the cushions and set it on my lap. There was a light breeze that flew. It gave me peace for once.

My thoughts revolved around tomorrow. How it would go. Alex will be back.

ALEX'S POV

I was constantly drugged and beat. They drugged me to make me weak and pass out as if I would be trouble. After all I was the Beta and pretty strong. It's good to know that those morons are threatened by me. The drug doesn't last long. It takes about an hour to lose its effect so I've been drugged about four times now.

Trent is being really strong. He is helping me heal quickly and has momentarily stopped nagging me about every damn thing.

Jaden comes in a few times and questions me. The same thing every damn time. About some Evelyn who I think is Vivienne. I never answer because I don't have a bloody answer and then things get ugly. Well just for me. I'm chained up at all times. Trent tells me messages that Scarlett sends him when I'm unconscious. She is not doing well. Scarlett is but not Natasha. Natasha seems a little off from what I've heard. I just want to assure her I'm okay. It doesn't matter if I may not be okay.

She's all I can think about. Natasha. She needs to be okay.