Sold to a Wolf Pack

SBAWP | Chapter 14

"Help!" I whisper. That's it!

"I don't know how," Zara cries.

"No, I mean we need to get help!" Reinforcements. We don't have to defeat these guys—we probably wouldn't be able to if we tried—we just have to hold them off long enough for someone to get help.

If my life with Dad has taught me anything, it's that you can't win against a stronger Wolf; what you can do is keep fighting until your last breath... until you see stars and your vision dims and the pain is too much and everything sounds so far away it turns to dust. Until then, we stand a chance. We just need to stay conscious until help gets here. We're Wolves. As long as we do that, we'll heal.

"Which one of you kids can run the fastest?" I ask Nicki, Nisha and Joshie. There's no way Zara, Jess or I can run to get help and leave the others to fend for themselves. It has to be one of the kids—someone who won't be much good in a fight.

"Nicki's

faster than me," Nisha whispers, "and Joshie can't shift."

Joshie sticks out his tongue at her. The fact that he can do that with Rogues circling us makes me smile. One day, he'll grow up into a brave, powerful Wolf, if I can keep him alive that long.

"Okay Nicki, we'll create a diversion. As soon as I yell 'go', you run and get Alpha Patton, okay?"

Nicki nods, wide-eyed.

"We can't create a diversion." Jess grabs my arm. "If we pull anything, they'll kill us. You heard them."

"We have to try!"

Jess looks terrified, but she doesn't argue. Neither does Zara. She just pulls Nicki in and hugs her close.

"Here's the plan." I pause, working out the details. "Zara, Jess, which of you is stronger?"

Jess nods at Zara.

"Zara, I want you to take on the bigger wolf," I gesture at the gray wolf circling us. He's at least twice the size of my wolf, and I have to push back a wave of fear. "Jess, you get that one," I gesture at the smaller of the two, the one with the snow-colored coat.

"What about the other three?" Jess asks.

"Nisha, Joshie, I want you two to take the kid." I watch him pace and forth, glaring at everyone and everything. I really hope he's just posturing, but I could be wrong. "Don't try to fight him, just keep him distracted until Nicki gets away. Do you think you can do that?"

Nisha nods but Joshie shakes his head. "I can't shift, remember?" he whispers.

"Just try to help Nisha, okay? But keep your distance. You can't fight a wolf, but you can yell at him or throw stuff."

"Okay." Joshie nods emphatically, and squares his shoulders, trying to look tough. He ends up looking adorable, and the way Nisha and Nicki each take one of his hands makes tears spring to my eyes. No matter what happens, I can't let them die.

"Just keep your distance, okay, Joshie? Nisha? Your job is to stay alive and safe until Zara and Jess can help you."

Nisha looks scared, but she nods, and Joshie tries to act tough.

"Saf, I don't think—" Zara argues.

"Take care of your wolves as fast as you can, then help them."

"Saf—" Zara tries again.

"I'm going to take on Beta and the older brother," I interrupt. "I won't last long, so come help me as soon as you've taken care of everyone else." I estimate I can last five minutes, ten tops, before they tear me to shreds. If it was the two Rogue brothers, that's one thing, but Beta? I know I don't stand a chance—that I may not stay alive long enough for Zara and Jess to defeat their wolves and come help me. I just have to try. Because if I fail, we'll all end up dead.

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Oh no! What do you think will happen next? 

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Will Saf be able to hold off two Wolves?

Will Jasper ever see Zara again, alive? 

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