Damon’s POV:
I walked into the pack house and went straight into the living room, where everyone’s scent was coming from.
Immediately, as I walked in, they all looked at me. Maggie and Alec had a weird expression on their faces, and the woman who stood behind them had her back towards me, while Sherry was looking at everyone with a blank expression.
“What? I just waited for half an hour to see if that bastard was going to follow me or not. I’m sorry I took a long time,” I said.
“It’s not like that, Damon. She… um, this woman, I think she was badly abused. She has a lot of scars, marks, and bruises on her arms and legs. She also has a dark eye on her left side that shows that someone must have hit her a few hours ago, and the side of her lip is busted,” Sherry answered softly.
“Well, Alec, take her to the pack clinic,” I ordered seriously.
“That’s not it, Alpha,” Maggie whispered in a cracked voice.
In her voice, I could detect fear, and that surprised me because Maggie was like a mother to me. No matter what, I could never hurt her.
“Luna, we are sorry for not saying this sooner, but the Alpha knows her,” Alec said, as I frowned deeply.
Me? I knew no women or she-wolves besides those that were a part of my pack.
“Lady, turn around,” Alec said firmly.
“I’m scared,” came her husky voice.
“It’s either you do it or get kicked out,” he warned her sternly.
She hesitated but slowly did. When she looked up and met my eyes, I felt weak. I found myself taking a step back and immediately putting my hands on my knees for support.
After a few seconds, I composed myself and looked at her as my wolf partially pulled through.
“You,” I growled furiously.
I was about to move when Alec quickly stood in my way.
“Alpha, please calm down!” he exclaimed, as I pushed him aside, sending him flying into the wall.
I walked up to the woman and wrapped my hands around her neck, choking her.
Maggie was about to touch my hand when I growled at her in warning. She instantly fell to the ground, shaking.
When Sherry grabbed my shoulder, I looked at her angrily.
“You are killing her,” she whispered as the woman gagged and shook violently.
“Good,” I answered, then lifted her in mid-air to finish her off.
“Damon, stop!” she screamed as her eyes became golden yellow and clear.
Her wolf was the one showing its presence. It wasn’t how I thought I would meet her, but what could I say? Life was truly a bitch.
“Please!” she screamed.
“Do it,” my wolf ordered.
I dropped my hands and watched Debby fall down on her stomach first.
She took in a deep breath and groaned in pain while wrapping her arms around her stomach.
It really was her, and she was pregnant.
“Alpha….”
“Clean this trash out of my pack house, Alec. If you don’t, I will kill you together with it,” I warned, then walked out of the room.
My heart was beating rapidly and aching badly.
Why now? Why was she back now after all she had done to me and my pack?
Was she sent to finish me off or what?
“Damon,” Sherry called from behind.
I stopped in my tracks, refusing to look at her.
“Won’t you look at me?” she asked in a slightly lighter voice.
I wanted to, but at the same time, I didn’t.
“Is it because I’m not Sherry, who you adore?” she asked.
I cursed at myself, then slowly turned and faced her wolf seriously.
She forced a smile on her face, then gave a bow.
“It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Alpha Damon,” she said, and then looked at me.
I couldn’t bring myself to say a word because of the different emotions I was feeling at the moment.
“I’m so sorry to have forced you to look at me,” she whispered sadly, as my wolf growled at me.
“Let me handle this,” he said, instantly stepping forward and taking full control.
“I never imagined us meeting in such a way, but I just hope you will forgive me,” she said softly.
“Me neither. This is not what I had in mind,” he responded.
She gasped softly, then quickly gave another bow.
“Alpha, it’s really an honor to be in your presence,” she said, surprising us.
Her respect for me was good, but with my wolf, it was top-notch. She knew exactly how to treat us.
He offered her his hand, which she quickly took.
“Walk with me,” he said softly, then went with her outside the pack house.
“My human is overwhelmed with emotions, and he seems to lack words to express himself over everything that has happened,” he said calmly.
“I understand, Alpha. My human, too, seems to be confused and can’t understand what is actually going on,” she answered.
He stopped walking, and she immediately did too, facing him.
“That abused she-wolf in our pack house is our so-called first mate who killed most of our pack members, burned our home down, and gave us this pretty scar on our face,” he said, as she widened her eyes in shock.
“So, do ask your human to reason with mine over how he acted. I, too, felt like slitting her throat in there, but now that I’m standing by your side, I feel better, and I have become more rational,” he said, as I felt happy over his confession.
“I’m sorry, please do forgive us. We had no idea who she was, and my human even went on to defend her,” she said with a lowered gaze.
He smirked for a second, then moved his hand and touched her chin, making her look into his eyes.
“I want none of you to fear us because we love you from the bottom of our hearts. I also desire that both of you should take your place by our side as our Luna and partner who trusts in our every decision, even if it makes no sense. In return, my human and I will do the same,” he said as she smiled warmly at him.
“I wish we could have met each other in a more calming and suitable environment. Sadly, our first meeting was due to some uncontrollable situation,” he said apologetically.
“I understand,” she answered.
“For now, I can’t and won’t speak for my human. I want him to decide everything on his own. It will be his decision to either kill that she-wolf or kick her out of this pack, so please do support him,” he said as her smile grew wider.
“I will gladly stand by your side, Alpha, and support you with my very being,” she answered.
He took a step closer, closing the space between them.
“Thank you,” he whispered, then kissed her tenderly as she kissed him back.
I felt our mind become clear, and our body relax as the warmth they were sharing engulfed us. I knew he loved his brief moment with her. That’s why I was going to solve everything and have him spend some intimate time with her as mates in love would.