Lily
I think the encounter at the ball shook Liam more than he would admit. While he wasn't mad, he was definitely worried. He called the pilot to have the plane ready to leave right away and we only went back to the hotel to pack our things. He wouldn't even let me switch out of my dress, saying I could do it on the plane. He said he didn't think the other Alpha would follow us, but he wasn't willing to take chances. He also instructed me not to say a word until we were on the plane and in the air.
Sam was so anxious he didn't even notice the plane taking off and we all breathed a collective sigh of relief when we were safely in the air.
"That Alpha was fucking crazy!" Sam exclaims.
Liam nods and looks over at me before reaching to pull me into his lap. We had all changed out of our formal wear and I had decided to put on my pajamas since it will be very late when we get home.
"He was doing what he's been taught to do." Liam explains.
"We have to do something, Liam. We can't just let that girl continue to be a victim." I say.
"What did she tell you in the bathroom?" Liam asks.
"That she's heard you're a good Alpha and she wants to live in our pack." I say. Liam nods and thinks for a moment.
"But she didn't tell you he's abusive?" I scoff.
"We saw he's abusive with our own eyes." I say. Liam nods again.
"Yes, but if she were to admit it that would mean more." That makes sense, but my mind doesn't care. All I want to do is find that girl, feed her and put some real clothes on her.
"I've seen enough victims of abuse as a nurse to know when someone probably is one. They way she flinched when he got near, the way she was terrified of him. How could a mate treat the other half of their soul like that?" I ask incredulously. "I mean you were an asshole at first, but I never thought you would physically hurt me." I say to Liam. He sighs and leans in to kiss my neck.
"That is how he was raised, love. It's wrong..."
"No it's fucked up." Sam interjects.
"But there isn't much we can do to change it." Liam finishes. I shake my head, refusing to believe what he's telling me.
"I read about a council. Is that still a thing?" I ask and Liam nods, twirling my hair around his finger as he sighs again.
"That's about the only option we have. Even the council is limited. Alpha Kane Harder of the Mountian Peak Pack lives in a very remote area of Canada. It's a much more rugged pack style. They don't have running water, the only electricity they have comes from generators they rarely use and they don't even live in proper houses, more like one room cabins. They spend much more time in their wolf form, mostly to keep warm. Last I heard they didn't even have a pack doctor. It's truly survival of the fittest out there. They are as close to rogues as you can get without actually being one. The possibility of the council getting off their high horse long enough to thoroughly investigate any claims of abuse in a remote location with such poor amenities like that is slim." Liam says gravely and rests his head on my shoulder.
I run my fingers through his hair while I consider the situation. I look over at Sam who has fallen asleep sitting up and smile. I go to the back cabin to fetch a pillow and blanket for him before pushing him so he falls over, his head resting on the pillow and tuck him in with the blanket.
"Can we at least contact the council? I feel like we have to do something. Just leaving her and all of the women in her pack on their own when we know this is happening feels wrong."
"I agree, sweetheart." Liam says tiredly. "And I admire your tenacity. I will call the council first thing in the morning. But for now, can we please sleep?" He implores me. I smile at his little yawn and grab another blanket and pillow. He lies it down on the plush couch and I tuck him in.
"You're not going to nap?" He asks. I shake my head.
"My sleep cycle will go wonky. Plus I can't shut my brain off." He nods in understanding but sits up anyway.
"Well then come here and be my pillow. I want you close." I smile and sit down and he lays his head on my lap. I tuck the blanket around him tighter and stroke his hair some more. A rumble comes from his chest and I giggle.
"I love you." He says sleepily.
"I love you too, Liam" I say and place a gentle kiss to his head as he wanders off into sleep.
True to his word, the next morning Liam called the council right away. He explained that they are there to provide a peaceful resolution to disputes among packs to prevent war. After what Liam told me the night before, I didn't have much hope but I was truly disappointed with how they handled the situation.
Liam, Sam and I all met in his office and one of the council members was on speaker phone while we all gave our statement for what we saw. He asked a few questions and said they would enquire into the situation.
That was it.
He went on to say that the results of their investigation were kept secret for the privacy of all involved.
Needless to say, I was not confident anything would get done.
"It's just ridiculous, Liam! How can they let their own kind be treated like trash?!" I had been fuming for nearly half an hour and, God bless him Liam hadn't lost his temper with me yet.
"Just try to relax, love. You have to let it play itself out. Other than going to war, there's not much else we can do." I know this. He's told me this. And even though my heart breaks thinking about it, our first priority needs to be our pack. We can't go starting wars and putting our people in danger. It's irresponsible regardless of how noble the intention.
But it still sucks.
"Come here, baby. Let me distract you." Liam says quietly from his chair in his office.
I stop pacing and uncross my arms from around my chest to saunter over to him. I straddle him in his chair and lean forward to catch his lips. They are warm, soft and so incredibly inviting. He sticks his tongue out to lick my bottom lip and I suck it into my mouth, twirling it with my own tongue the way he likes me to do to his dick. He moans and squeezes my ass, pulling me in to his growing erection. My hands wander their way up to his hair, gripping it firmly before pulling his head to expose his neck. I suck on his mark hard and his body tenses as he moans loudly.
"Lily!" He cries as I grind into him, never letting go of his mark.
"Ah, fuck!" He cries as his grip on my ass tightens. He moans louder as I continue to grind onto him, and then he stills as he pulls his neck away from me.
"What's the matter, baby?" I coo in his ear.
"Lily..." He looks at me sheepishly.
"What's the matter?" I ask.
"You just made me come in my pants." He says and I swear there is a tinge of red on his cheeks. I gasp and start to climb off of him.
"No way!" I shout as I look at his lap. Sure enough there's a wet spot right in the center
"I'm so sorry, Liam!" He chuckles.
"Why should you be sorry for being so God damn sexy that you have me acting like a teenager?" I laugh and kiss him hard.
"I am gonna need you to get me a new pair of pants though." He says pointedly.
"Why?" I ask cheekily. "You don't want to walk around the pack like that?" He shakes his head and laughs again.
"Just go get me a new pair of pants, woman." I giggle and head for the door.
"Fine. I'll even make some lasagna for dinner tonight to make up for my teasing." I say.
Sam appears as soon as I finish opening the door and looks at me hopefully.
"Did I hear you say lasagna? Is it OK if I..." He trails off while he sniffs the air. "Ugh! In your office? I have to do work in there too you know. God, how cliche." I giggle and look at Liam who is now sitting pressed all the way up against his desk hiding his lap and his face is tomato red.
"Why is the Alpha blushing?" Sam asks me quietly.
"No reason." I say as I pat Sam's chest. "You're more than welcome for dinner, Sammy."
"Fine. But please tell me you've never fucked on the kitchen counter."