After six hours and having her code twice Mora was out of surgery. The bullet had skimmed a few vital organs but with the silver collar on it stopped her wolf's healing abilities. The bullet had also been silver which did not help so now she would be healing slower.
Shaw was just waiting for her to wake up so they could leave. His brother had not come back and he sent half the warriors and Jacob back. He wanted to get out of here as soon as possible and try and ease most of the tension. That hope did not last long when an older couple came into Mora's room.
He barely restrained himself from snarling at the two people that created him. They were both posh looking people and the four warriors with him couldn't help but look at the stark difference between Shaw and his parents.
His mother held a disdainful look when she looked at Mora while his father looked angered. "How dare you threaten this pack and your brother over some feral bitch that should've been put down at birth." His father snarled and Shaw responded with an angry growl that had their eyes widening.
"Say one more fucking word about my mate and I will have no qualms making myself and that whiny excuse of a brother orphans. Get the fuck out of this room and stay the fuck away from my mate and I. We will be leaving as soon as she wakes up." He told them and both their eyes narrowed.
"Its no wonder you gave up the alpha position to your brother. She would've never been fit to be a Luna and you are clearly blinded by that murderous pussy to think straight. You would've driven this pack into the ground. Don't come crying to us when she slaughters your entire pack." His mother spoke and he turned to lunge when a hand gripped his wrist.
Sparks shot up his arm and his head instantly snapped to Mora. Her red eyes were already on him and he instantly relaxed seeing her awake. She tried to sit up and he helped her as she cocked her head and stared at his parents.
They looked at her with so much hatred but she didn't even flinch. "Now that is where you are wrong. Shaw would be an excellent Alpha, he is a strong and kind male whose almost as protective as myself. We also have yet to mate as we keep getting interrupted but don't worry I will have him wrapped around my, as you put it, 'murderous pussy' soon enough. But it seems your other son is still wrapped around your tit. Don't come crying to us when this pack falls on its face and you need help. Don't want to chance me murdering all of your people in a bloodlust fueled attack now do we?"
Shaw couldn't help but smirk and chuckle as did their warriors. His father went to speak but she cut him off. "I do however need to thank you for giving birth to such an amazing son. Although it is questionable on how he came from two arrogant, bitter and hateful people. Not to worry I will send some of my warrior tournament winnings over once we return and pay for the supplies and time your doctors spent saving my life. Wouldn't want to be indebt to people like you or risk having to see you again."
She then turned to Shaw and her lips quirked up the first emotion she showed since she woke up. "Can we leave I want to go back home and check on the kids, especially Hannah?"
"Kids?!" His mother sputtered.
"Yes, my wonderful mate rescued over 50 ferals who were in a sort of trafficking ring. She has been taking care of them and training them. They listen to her as one would an Alpha. She also got them to respect all the higher ups Bo included." Shaw told them as he helped Mora swing her legs off the bed.
His parents were shocked at this Shaw just glanced over his shoulder giving them a neutral look. "Do you mind? My mate would like to get dressed and leave. I wish I could say it was good to see you but we know I could've gone the rest of my life without seeing you again."
With an angry snarl they both stormed out. Mora got dressed with Shaw's help and he carried her down stairs to the car he rented that was waiting. As he was putting her in his brother showed up again. "Why do you treat our parents like shit?" Shade snapped and Shaw rolled his eyes.
His eyes connected with Mora's and he gave her a look similar to his parents yet there was no force behind it. She tilted her head and watched their exchange. "Maybe if you pulled your head out of their asses you would see the type of people our parents truly are. They are power hungry evil people. They aren't even mates for fucksake, they arranged their mating for more power and even rejected their true mates. They are just pissed when I lied and said I was going to kill the top ranking alpha and take over his pack I actually abandoned this pack, warned him and became his Gamma."
Now that was news to Mora and she couldn't help but respect Shaw even more. "They are greedy, selfish people and if they could've had more children you would've been just as disposable as me. You have no idea the shit they did to me as a child to 'prepare' me. You never saw the shitty side of them growing up because I protected you. Just stay away from my mate and myself. She deserves better than my fucked up family especially after everything she has been through. Goodbye Shade."
With that Shaw hopped in beside Mora and gently pulled her into his lap. She looked over his shoulder at his brother and mouthed something to him. Shade's eyes widened before softening and nodding once.
Mora gave an awkward smile as they pulled away and headed back to their pack. Both her and Shaw breathed a sigh of relief when they pulled up to the Pack house. All the kids were waiting and were relieved and excited to see Mora alive. She was still in a lot of pain but she was blocking it from Shaw. He however knew and insisted on carrying her.
He reluctantly let her say hi to the children and give them a glare warning them that if they dared cause a problem while she was recovering there would be hell to pay. Shaw then carried her into the infirmary and the doctors instantly began checking her over and checking her wound.
"Well they did a good job fixing you however due to the silver it will take up to two weeks for you to heal completely. You should be able to shift and do light work within a week but nothing too taxing." Dr. Cole explained.
During his entire speech Mora was giving him a death glare as Shaw sat there nodding and commenting that he would make sure she took it easy. Once he left Mora spoke up. "I am not waiting a week let alone two. I will have to silver myself by then as my wolf will go stir crazy. She does not like being kept down and once I can shift I will more then likely spend a day in wolf form." She told him and he looked confused and shocked.
"We will figure it out however I will not allow you to cause any more damage to yourself. You heard the doctor Mora, you died twice, the bullet skimmed your liver and barely nicked your aorta. You nearly bled to death and I won't lose you." Shaw told her as he sat beside her on the bed.
Her face remained neutral as she looked at him. If it wasn't for the bond he would never have known about the emotions raging inside of her. She was happy he would stand by her, pissed and frustrated that she couldn't do shit and was injured, as well as furious Liam was the one that did this and she didn't even get to kill him. Finally her emotions seemed to settle a bit and she broke the eye contact. She hesitantly leaned her head against his chest and he pulled her tighter to him.
"I did not know you were supposed to be an Alpha." She spoke after a few moments of silence.
Shaw sighed and leaned his head back. "It is not something I think about often nor care about. My parents were master manipulators and raised me with an iron fist. If I did something wrong or not the way they like I was beat. When I got older they would use silver or throw me in the cells for a few hours to days. They tried to do the same to Shade but I would intercept them. I knew what they were doing was wrong especially when they tried to arrange a marriage for me when I was 15. I denied it but they wouldn't let it go. They told me I had two years to befriend and kill Bo if I wanted to choose my mate. So I befriended him. We were both technical Alpha's in training so his parents gladly accepted me to allow me to train with their pack. I had a lot of anger and was rather aggressive."
He let out a small laugh as he looked down into those glowing ruby eyes. "Some people even questioned if I was feral. But Bo, his dad and his mom all helped me over come my anger. They showed me love and I could never accept anything less. I started spending more and more time here and right before my 17th birthday I left my old pack completely. I ran here and told them everything. Every single thing my parents said and did. They were shocked as my parents put on a good front of being kind and loving people. I tried to convince Shade to come with me but he didn't believe me. He thought our parents were saints and worshiped them. They called after it was discovered you were my mate. They told me if I mated you they would completely disown me."
He smiled and pressed a kiss to her lips. "I told them I had already disowned them nine years ago. I also threatened them that you were mine and nothing anyone said or did would change that. I love you Mora and have since the first day I saw you. You are mine and I am yours. I know you may never be able to tell me you love me in return but I will love you enough for the both of us."
Mora was stunned especially when Shaw leaned down and sealed his words with a passionate kiss. Mora felt her cheeks warm and her heart flutter. She was starting to get used to this feeling even though it felt strange and odd. She cupped his face and her features softened. "I care about you Shaw, a lot more than I thought possible. I truly believe one day I will return your feelings. It may be days or years from now but I won't ever stop protecting and caring for you."
She then pulled him in for another kiss before snuggling into his chest and falling asleep. Shaw laid there smiling and loving how much she cared for him. He could feel the bond thrumming with care and he knew she was beginning to fall in love with him. He just wished people would stop fucking with them long enough for her to completely fall.
Shaw ended up drifting off to sleep not knowing that the worst had yet to come. They conquered an ant hill only to have a mountain left to climb. Little did they know not everyone was going to make it over it though.