Colin Aaron Skyes Point Of View
When I heard the footsteps coming in the cell, I let go of Grayson immediately and pushed him behind me. All six of the guards were equipped with the same large guns strapped across their bodies that they had on family day. Every single one of them had sneers and discussed it looks on their faces as I narrowed my eyes at them.
Grayson did the same.
"Skyes, Creed, up against the wall. Today's your lucky day," One of the guards said, pulling out two pairs of handcuffs.
My eyes widened and I stared at the guard who held the handcuffs. Mathews was behind him and gave me a nervous nod.
I rolled my eyes and stepped forward, turning around and presenting the guard with my wrists. The metal was cold but I didn't have time to think about something so minuscule before I was pushed out into the hall. Grayson wasn't far behind me with Mathews as his guide. We began to make our way to the front of the prison.
The last time a group of guards said 'today is your lucky day', I got released from prison. I didn't want to tell Grayson if this wasn't the case though, it could be something that the guards were pulling.
I wouldn't put it all past them, but Mathews seemed to be too new to take part in a cruel trick. But pure-pressure could be a factor also.
Grayson Creeds Point Of View
As soon as my mother spotted me in the front desk room of the prison, she almost knocked me over. She was already crying before my handcuffs were permanently taken off.
Today was the day that Colin and I get released from prison, though I was going first. Colin informed me very last minute though our mind link, once he made sure he knew where we were actually going.
My parents were here as was my beta, Evan. Oliver wasn't allowed to come—I guess someone had to stay with the pack—but honestly I was thankful for him not being here.
Five other people were here also, all of them had roughly the same color of white hair and shades of blue eyes as Colin's. Three of them I knew as his betas, one of them was a teenage boy, Spencer I assume, and then the last one was Colin's daughter; Marley.
Spencer was obviously nervous by the way his eyes were shooting around and how tightly he was gripping Marley's hand. Though Marley on the other hand looked a mixture of longing and excitement.
To see her dad for the first time in six months, no doubt.
One of Colin's betas, Tilly I think, had an easygoing smile on her face while the other one, Christian, looked excited. The last Beta, James though wore a neutral face—almost like he was analyzing us.
My mother clung to me as what I hopefully assumed were joyful sobs racking her body. Her frame was small press up against mine but I had gotten larger in stature since going into prison, a lot like Colin did.
"Oh my baby! My baby!" She cried as my father put a hand on her shoulder to try to calm her, since James sent us a raised eyebrow.
I hugged my mother back, and then my father and Evan.
Evan looked rather relieved that I wasn't hurt and finally now free to come back to the pack. I could tell that taking over Alpha duties wasn't his favourite thing in the world, the bags under his eyes said that much. Honestly he despised it, he was a beta by blood and preferred to sit back and help with the agreements. Really, manning a pack was definitely a two man job, if even that.
As soon as I was done hugging him, the door opened again and Colin came out with four guards flanking him. Obviously they were more grudging to let him out into the real world, but they really couldn't do anything about it at this point. Colin had a scarily blank look to his face. He was probably annoyed with the guards, he had four more of them. I had just the one who Colin had called Mathews who had escort me. Mathews didn't seem like the normal guard though.
I saw out of the corner of my eye Evans facial expression change upon seeing my mate. Evans eyes were wide and his mouth parted in shock.
And then I remembered that he hadn't seen Colin since our teenage years.
"Daddy!" Marley squealed in excitement, letting go of her uncles hand and running over to Colin. I could tell my mother wanted to do the same, and fawn over Colin's new black eye that he was sporting. I would have to ask him about it, though I already had a pretty good idea with what had happened. My mother was stopped by my father, thankfully.
As soon as Marley reached where the guards were, one of them grabbed her by the shoulders, hauling her back a few feet.
I could hear the low growl that Colin, James and Tilly made, which mixed with one of my own.
Colin was my mate, so in a way, my wolf saw Marley as my daughter too.
"Be patient!" The guard barked at her. She looked like she was in the middle of either tearing up or fighting the guard. Everyone jumped as one of the other guards from behind Colin kicked behinds his knees, making them buckle out from under him.
I felt both my fathers and Evans hands on each of my shoulders. Though both of there faces looked horrified.
We all watched as Colin was forced down to his knees in front of his daughter. He hissed in pain as the guard that kicked him put his hand on Colin's shoulder and bent it back painfully. Colin kept his eyes and head tilted to the ground, his eyes screwed tightly shut.
"Dad!" Marley said, almost reaching out but stopping herself. Colin clenched his teeth and fists from within his handcuffs.
"4926 is still a dangerous prisoner!" The guard snapped, it was the one who pushed Marley away. Colin's brother looked frozen in fear. It's was so much so that it didn't look like he was breathing. Christian had to wrap an arm around him to bring him back to earth.
James glared at the guard and stepped forward towards Marley.
"Halt!" The same guard yelled at James, which made his jaw tick but his movements stop.
As soon as one of the other guards removed Colin's handcuffs and the four of them backed away, Marley came barreling for her dad. Her arms clung to his neck and his arms wound around her waist.
He was still on his knees and there were bruises on his wrists but he didn't seem to care. Bruising on the wrists proved to be a rather common thing in prison I've found.
Colin breathed heavily and his shoulders slightly un-tensed for the first time since coming here. He probably wouldn't fully let his guard down until he was home at his pack base.
"I'm here, Marls," He said quietly into his daughters messy hair as she cried into his shoulder, "I'm here. It's okay now."
"Who's that?" Evan whispered to me, looking at Colin and Marley who were still clinging to each other. Spencer eventually made his was over slowly to the two of them, keeping an eye on the four guards.
"Marley, Colin's daughter. A-And that's Spencer, Colin's little brother," I whispered quietly to him.
Evan nodded slowly, looking a bit surprised but he hid it well.
Colin reaches out his other arm to hug Spencer, who's lip was quivering.
"Oh, they all look just like Colin," Mom said, and I nodded slowly.
"That's Marley, and Spencer. And then Tilly, Christian and James, his betas. They're all white wolves," I said, looking over to see my parents reaction.
"Colin's their missing Alpha," My dad said in awe, putting a hand on his chin in thought.
"Alpha?" Mom asked and my dad nodded.
"James contacted me saying that if we don't threaten his pack then they won't do the same, and Evan and I agreed. James said that him and his two other betas were very busy with other things because their Alpha was away," Dad explained and I nodded.
"Let's go home," Tilly said as Colin got to his feet with Christians help.
Colin gave his betas each a nod after he hugged Spencer tightly. He picked up Marley and heading to the door. My family followed behind quickly but I kind of froze when a camera clicked and flashed as soon as Tilly and James walked out the door.
About twenty people with cameras crowded outside on the sidewalk and parking lot, most shouting Colin's name and other yelling questions to him. Colin's face remained emotionless as his daughter put her head in his shoulder and he continued to walk to a black sports car. Tilly, Christian and James immediately made a makeshift boarder around Colin, Spencer and Marley as the paparazzi crowded them.
'Keep your head down and get home, go see your pack,' Colin said through our mind link, 'I'll come visit in a few days.'
I sent him a smile and nodded before taking my mothers hand.
A/N: thank you so much for reading this book!
I'm going to post 2 more extras after this here in a bit so stay tuned for those.