The Alphas Secret Mate

Chapter Four:

Tate's POV

I was about to leave before I did anything I would later regret as I watched her door open. I don't know when I decided that I was going to run into her but I could not stop myself as I shifted quickly in the woods. She had been watching her feet as we bumped into each other.

We had talked the entire way to the corner store. We shopped side by side grabbing random things. It was hard to not take her with me back to the pack house as I left. The bond was so strong already. It would only intensify if she ever activated the shift.

I could listen to her all day. Her warm voice. The way she smiled shyly at the ground as the blush rose in her cheeks. I had always heard stories about what one goes through when they meet their mate. But even then I never imagined they would be like this. I would give anything just to keep her happy.

I had made it back to the woods and was headed towards the pack house, when I noticed West patrolling the border. He shifted as we approached one another.

"Anything to report?" I asked him.

"A couple pack warriors from Fenris Moon got a little close to our perimeter from the neutral zone. They didn't cross over... but they usually don't make it this far out".

"We should send some scouts out to the neutrals. See if they can pick anything up. Nolan rubs me the wrong way. I don't trust him after what he did to get Alpha". I shuddered internally at the thought. It had only been a year ago when Nolan had taken the title from the previous alpha. He was cold and calculated. It was no coincidence that two of his pack warriors had made it this close.

"I saw you talking to her".

My head snapped up towards West's face.

"Did you tell her yet who you are," he asked.

"No. We just talked," I replied trying to dismiss any emotion from my face.

"You have to tell her eventually. We can't keep doing this forever. The warriors on her watch know there's something up. They will only willingly stay in the dark for so long. The pack needs a luna. Especially with Fenris Moon. Nolan is a dictator who knows what he'll try to do. Our pack needs to be strong. It needs to be ready," He went on.

"I'm well aware of the pack's needs. I don't need you of all people to question my judgement on the matter. What I say is final, I don't need pack members questioning me or my judgement. Whatever this is... It stays here between you and I," I glared at him.

West raised his hands up in defense "Tate you're my best friend. I'm just looking out for you and the pack. Lets just head back,"

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"Tate! Tate! Wake up now!! It's Hadley. Rouges attacked they dragged her into the woods,"

I had never felt fear or rage more than I had ever in that moment. I let my wolf take over. I was a passenger in my body. No longer in control as the blood filled killing calm took over. I ran past West not even acknowledging him as I shifted in the house into my grey wolf.

I ran as hard as I could to the woods. Following my mates scent. Hadley's scent. In my killing calm state I only knew one thing. That every rouge would suffer. I wouldn't kill them right away. No no, that would be far too easy. They would pay, and I would get the information I needed.

The moon was a day away from being fully out. The woods were illuminated from its glow reflecting off of the snow. I made it to the neutral zone when I heard a scream in the distance. Definitely Hadley. I pushed myself harder. I knew the pack was closely behind. If it had been anyone else I may have waited. But not for my mate.