The Alpha Who Saved Me novel Chapter 172

Chapter 22

Declan

"What are your intentions with this pack?"

I watch as my mate takes hold of Ledger's head just after she asks the question. He doesn't seem to be in any pain as he stares up at my mate in awe. In fact, Cici and Spencer have similar expressions on their faces that matches their mate's as they watch the blue vein-like lines form and climb up Quinn's hands and into her arms. Her facial expression goes from con- sternation to surprise and then a smile, but then anger fills her face as she pulls her hands away.

I'm about ready to seize the new wolf when she smiles sadly down at him, "You might have been living with witches, but you have been surrounded by wolves in sheep's clothing all these years. I can't say much for your father, but the two that you were sent here with are pure evil and they never planned for you to survive. They syphoned your magic before they left you for dead, and that's why your wolf is coming out."

"But did you see my intentions? Please tell me that I wasn' t as bad as the others!" Ledger really seems concerned on who he was as a human being before his accident.

"It's the whole reason why they wanted you dead, because they realized that you were trying to protect us from them. Ledger, I got the feeling that you had found out a secret about something and that you are or were holding it dear to your heart, not wanting anyone to know. It would be interest- ing to sit down and pick through you brain and see if I can come up with anything, not only for us, but for you as well."

"What do you mean, Luna? Do you think you can see my memories from before my accident?" He asks.

My mate chuckles, "I already know that I can, how else do you think I know your name?"

"Why haven't you done so then?"

"Ledger, I'm not going to go around invading people's pri- vacy without their permission. I didn't even know I could do it until I touched your arm that day."

"I don't like when you do it. It freaks me out when I start seeing the vein-like lines creeping into your skin. It's almost like you're using your life force." I tell my mate frowning.

"Actually, I would have to agree with Alpha, Spencer states, "I mean, I was entranced watching you do it, but now that he's mentioned it, I think that's exactly what it was do- ing."

"Oh, you guys, I feel perfectly fine. Thanks for worrying but I think I'm good. Besides, it can't hurt if I don't use it all the time." Quinn just blows off our feelings on the matter, and it kind of pisses me off but I know now isn't the time to bring it up.

"Okay, now that we have that settled, let's get on to swearing Ledger into the pack. We are losing daylight time and I would like to have this over with and be able to sleep in my own bed tonight."

"Oh right! Yes... let's get on with it!" Quinn jumps up and grabs the ceremonial dagger.

We don't go outside and do it in front of the whole pack, we don't have that kind of time. Instead, we do call Cam up since he is her Gamma and is in charge of Quinn's personal guard, so he will also be in charge of Ledger. Once my Luna swears in the Beta's mate, I also swear him into my pack. Since Quinn and I have yet to have the Luna ceremony, we don't have the links to each other's packs, just to each other. I want to be able to link with Ledger while we are out on this mission and to do so, he needs to be sworn into both packs.

"Please be safe out there and come back to me." Quinn says as we spend a few moments together before we head out.

"I will always come back to you, little mate. I've waited too long to have you by my side, and I will not leave you to live. without me by yours." I hug her to me tight.

"I can't wait for all this Shikari business to be over. I want to start growing our family, I want to give you another pup...or two." I can hear the smile in her voice as she says the latter.

I pull away from her and look down into her brilliant blue eyes, "I plan on having you grow with my pup at least once a year. Have we not had this conversation before?"

"We have, but I like talking about my future with you, so we will probably have this talk many times again."

"You make me feel like the luckiest man and wolf alive by giving me your love, baby. I don't know what I would do if we ended up not being fated."

"Oh, I planned on claiming you regardless." She states matter of fact.

"You would have given up the legacy bestowed upon you by the Moon Goddess herself?" I quirk a brow.

"If it meant having and loving you? I would do it a million times over." She says breathlessly and I lose all control as I smash my lips against hers.

I can't believe that I would come to love that fifteen-year- old girl that I saved from the safe room that fateful day. It sounds a little illegal when I say it like that, but my feelings. didn't start growing intimate until her eighteenth birthday. when I saw her for the first time as a full-grown woman. It's like something snapped into place that day, and only grew stronger with each day after that.