Fated

Chapter 35: The Rescue

I received a series of 'yes alpha's' and my group pushed forward, crouching in the bushes and surveying the area below. It was vampires but there were rogues mixed in, too. Not just rogues, wolves that belong to a pack as well. I couldn't for certain identify them as Rego's pack just by scent but I knew in my gut that's who it was.

Too bad Elders didn't accept gut feelings, or my mate's word.

We scouted out the area and identified the position of several wolves and vampires. The one waiting in the clearing was a vampire although he wasn't visible yet. They were probably hoping to scare her by staying out of sight until they were ready. The fucking idiots.

My mate was smarter than that shit. Even under pressure, my mate was smarter than that shit.

Alpha, I've picked up a male human scent. I'm pretty sure it's him. It's a scent I recognize from the wedding, Gina linked.

Thank Goddess.

Follow it but be careful, I linked to Gina before sending another link to Katie. Tell my Luna we're on his scent. Everything's going to be okay but I won't be able to go much further and stay in communication.

Yes, Alpha, Katie linked back.

We were on the edge of the limit with our mind link. I wanted to give Addie regular updates so she wouldn't be so worried but we were about to cross that boundary and there wasn't a lot I could do. Addie would be devastated if anything happened to him and that had me changing my mind about which group I was staying with.

I'm joining the other group. Follow Kaden's lead, I linked, backing out of the bushes and towards the path Gina and Tess took.

You good? Kaden linked just to me.

I'm good. I just need to be there, I linked back.

Got it. Don't worry. We've got this under control, Kaden assured.

All I could think was we better have this under control because there was no way I was going home without Travis. I picked up on Gina and Tess's scents and tracked along their path slowly and quietly. I didn't pick up on the human scent right away- Gina was a much better tracker than I was- but when I did catch on I was certain it was him. I wasn't about to forget his scent after learning how close he was to my mate.

The trail led us to a set of parked cars and it didn't take long to figure out which trunk he was in. We scouted several wolves and vamps spread out but identified the ones closest to him that were most likely to cause harm if they were alerted first.

Surround the cars as best you can without being seen. We take out the ones closest to the cars first but be ready to be surrounded, Tess linked.

Create a secondary layer, I added. That way we're not all surrounded. We shouldn't need more than six around the cars. The rest of you fall back to surround the ones that come after we strike.

Are you ready to move? Kaden linked.

Almost. Don't act until I secure the area around Travis, I answered. I'll tell you when.

This will work, Tess linked to me only.

I glanced over through the trees and bushes to where I knew she was and caught a glimpse of her familiar glowing eyes. Shit, I didn't know what I'd do without Tess and Kaden.

Find your marks, I linked. Watch for silver. They used it before and they'll use it again. Remember how we've trained.

They spread out further, each lining up not far from the ones surrounding the cars. We all tensed and I waited, scanning the area again to make sure we were safe.

Take no shit and give 'em hell, Tess linked to both groups.

I might've been able to smile in lighter circumstances. I lowered down into a pouncing position and took a moment to breathe. It didn't matter how many times I had to fight like this, it was never easy. I didn't mind the fighting myself, it wasn't me I was concerned for, it was my pack. I knew they were capable and trained hard but I couldn't help but worry for them and the human locked in the trunk, the human that meant everything to my mate.

Jealousy didn't matter, I would get him back for her sake no matter what. I just wished I could still reach Katie to link Addie and tell her it was fine. I was going to get him. I wasn't close enough but Kaden should still be in range.

Link Katie and tell her to tell Addie I have eyes on Travis and he'll be fine, I linked Kaden.

I waited for the response and it felt like it took forever but everything did when situations were this tense.

Addie says she wants you both to be fine. Be safe, Kaden linked.

I breathed out slowly and closed my eyes for a moment before locking them on the vampire stationed in front of the trunk that rocked every once in a while. He was definitely in there alive and fighting back.

Get ready, I linked.

I knew my pack. I knew my pack more than I even knew myself and I could feel them all get into position, ready to pounce, ready to get this shit taken care of and get back home to our Luna.

Kaden's group hold until I say, I linked. My group, move in.

It happened fast. It had to. I sprinted forward and got the vamp down, sinking my teeth into its neck and clawing at its chest, ripping through its throat until the head came loose and tossing it to the side. I figured under the circumstances it would not look good for me to shift covered in blood and have Travis see my like that but I couldn't get the trunk open with paws and truth be told, he wouldn't react well to a wolf opening it either.

Kaden's group, move in, I linked, checking our area to make sure we hit our marks.

We had the upper hand just as I hoped we would and I checked one more time before shifting and slamming my fist into the trunk until it came loose. I threw it open to find Travis tied and gagged. His eyes widened when he saw me and I held in the sigh.

"It's fine," I assured him. "I know it looks bad but I just need you to channel your inner Addie and stay calm."

He mumbled something and I decided I was going to leave the gag in because I did not have time for this shit. He could get it out himself. I broke him out of the zipties holding his arms back and the moment I did, he pulled down his gag.

"What the fuck is goi-"

Xander, gun on your left! Tess linked.

I turned and saw the gun but it wasn't pointed at me, it was pointed at Travis. The shot fired and I moved between them.

A/N:

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