Just as I was about to ask what was going on, he spun around. His eyes pinning me to the spot.
“You stay here, and don’t leave this room.”
“What’s going on Reid?”
“Nothing you need to know about. Just for once do as your bloody told.” He walked out the door, pulling it closed behind him. I heard the latch click over. He locked the door. Rolling my eyes at his abrupt change of mood. I don’t know why he expects the door to keep me in. Maybe a deterrent, but it isn’t Hybrid proof. Deciding to give him a head start at whatever was bothering him, I opened my mind feeling for Wendy through the link. I could feel her wolf. It was restless.
“Wendy, why has Reid locked me in the room? What is going on?”
Wendy didn’t answer straight away. I could tell she was trying to fight my Alpha command.
“Wendy, do not make me ask again.” I could feel every fibre of her being trying to shake off the command, but she wouldn’t be able to hold for much longer. Her wolf was whining, wanting her to give into me, and she did.
“Why are you making me go against him? I can’t tell you; he doesn’t want you involved.”
“Wendy, what is going on?” I emphasised every word. Saying them slowly, forcing my Alpha command on her. I heard her wolf whimper through the link, making me feel bad. I know it is painful for her trying to fight against my will.
“Alpha David and his Pack are at the border.” The words spilled out like word vomit. I could hear cars leaving. Moving fast.
“What’s happening then?”
“Alpha is going to warn him or…”
“Or what? Wendy-”
“Wipe them out. He sent all our warriors to the border.”
I gasped shocked. The Blood Moon Pack would annihilate the Black Moon Pack. They weren’t big enough or trained enough to go against the Blood Moon Pack. Why would David do this? It was suicide. I couldn’t let Reid’s Pack slaughter everyone. I may not be a part of that Pack anymore, but I still considered them to be family. As weird as it sounds, it is the only family we have known. And a lot of the Pack members are good people. I also couldn’t let Reid kill Alpha David; he is Lily’s father. But what can I do? I know Reid will lose it if I command everyone to stand down. He would never forgive me for taking his authority from him. I may be Luna, but this is rightfully his Pack.
Trying to think, I heard the door click unlocking. Lily walked in, tears running down her face. Wendy walked in behind her; her head was down. “Lily, what’s wrong?”
“Reid is going to hurt Uncle Michael,” she sobbed. Damn it I was going to kill Reid. That’s if my idea doesn’t get me killed first.
“No, Lily. I am going to fix this.” Lily looked up at me hopeful. Quickly hugging her, I walked towards the door. Wendy gripped my arm, stopping me as I walked out. “It’s fine, Wendy. Don’t warn the Alpha,” I said, forcing my Alpha command on her.
Wendy’s shoulders slumped in defeat. “I’m sorry, but I can’t have you warn them, you know he will come after me.” Wendy nodded her head. I felt terrible, Wendy was my best friend here. I hate causing her pain. I hate putting her in this position where she has been forced to choose between her Alpha and her Luna.
Running down the stairs and out the front door, I ran towards the tree line. The border was half an hour away by car. I could run there in a quarter of the time. Then I just have to convince them to go back to the Pack house and try not to kill or be killed by one of Alpha David’s Pack warriors, and hope they are still in human form so I can speak with them.
Sprinting through the forest, I came to a hill. I could see the convoy of SUV’s driving along the dirt road below. Cutting straight across through the trees, I raced across the paddocks, overtaking them. I remained hidden in the tree line. I ran towards the city. Reid must have felt my heart rate picking up, sensing I was up to something because I could feel Wendy whimpering not giving in to his commands and threats. I felt him trying to force a link between us, but I just pushed back harder. Running faster, I came to the edge of the city, heading east towards the border. The sun was starting to go down. I knew by the time I reached the border, it would be dark. Running through the streets, I slowed down a bit. I knew the border couldn’t be too far from here. The streets were starting to look seedier. The north side was what I used to call the posh area. The street I was currently running down definitely wasn’t part of the north side. Some of the houses were burnt out, and there was rubbish strewn across the streets. Lawns overgrown, gardens completely overgrown with weeds. There was even a burnt-out van on the corner of the street. Running to the end of the street, I looked for a street sign.
Melrose street. I was already over the border. I hadn’t realised I had crossed over it. Which meant they would know I have crossed the border already. Slowing to a stop, I waited. I listened to the noises trying to pick up any movement. It didn’t take long before I heard the ferocious growls of my former Pack members. The street was completely dark now. The broken streetlights didn’t offer any light. No light from any of the abandoned houses. The only light came from the moon. It was a full moon tonight, making it seem eerier than normal, or maybe it was the fact I am standing in an abandoned street.