Chapter Hundred and Twenty-Six – My reward.
Rihanna’s POV
There was commotion inside the courtroom. I was being escorted by Black Hills warriors.
One of them had given me his jacket to cover my scarred back, as I came to report to Chris.
I flung the door open and gazed at Vanessa, Sasha and Chris. Had they been arguing?
I bet it was Sasha that dragged Vanessa into it. Like always. “I’m sorry to intrude.” I wasn’t.
Chris’s eyes went around my body, taking notes of the bruises. He left his throne. “You were attacked outside the border?”
He has also noticed the warrior that returned with me was a border warrior.
I nodded. “It was some rogues sent by Logan to raid Black Hills.”
As I pronounced those words, Vanessa’s eyes became bloodshot. “How dare those wolfs?”
“They heard the Black Hills Alpha got blind so became confident. They were… a lot.” I nodded at my words.
I winced when I made a step, I stayed at a place. “So I’m here to say I’m returning. I have to be at my pack in case he decides attack…”
“You are injured and can barely walk! How’d you leave or defend any pack!” Chris barked.
Sasha glanced at him with pursed lips, she dragged her eyes to me. “You should stay and heal first before…”
“I’m leaving. I’m with my Delta.” I’d already mind linked Camilla to meet me at the courtroom. “But thanks for the concern and hosting.”
Vanessa marched to me, she attempted to take the jacket off but I held her arm. “Don’t. I’d be on my way now.” My eyes shone bright red.
She ran back, feeling threatened. But I did that, trying to get power from my Alpha wolf and made steps.
I turned around, smiling at the warrior. “I’d be taking this jacket.”
He bowed. “It will be an honor. Thank you.”
“And I guess I owe you second reward.” Chris said, pausing me from taking a step.
A smile graced my face on realizing what I wanted my first reward to be. “Yeah and for my first one, singlehandedly kill all the rogues.
I turned to him. “They are the Mi Vida sect. If you ask around, you’d know where they base.”
Chris lowered his eyebrows, with cocked head.
His sister and Luna frowned at me, then snapped their heads at him, hoping he’d reject it.
“I did say I’d do anything as long as it won’t kill me.” He reminded, looking me over.
I smirked. “Fighting some rogues won’t kill you. And If you strategize, you’d kill them faster.”
“You’re crazy! You want him to suffer like you!” Vanessa screamed.
“It’d be good training for him. And didn’t the rogues try attack your pack? He would have still killed them!” I shouted back.
Sasha wanted to butt in but Chris held her back, “Fine.” he agreed. “It’s training and they tried attacking my pack and hurt my Alpha. I accept.”
Sasha’s hands clenched besides her, she looked up at me in a disdainful manner.
Camilla showed up at the door, she bowed to all available. “I’ve prepared the horses for leaving. And I packed our lunch.”
I chuckled. “You got your priorities right, girl.” I made a small bow to the royalties in the building before leaving.
The warrior, who gave me his jacket, helped me to my horse. He was quite the gentleman.
And I hadn’t notice him at the border when we came in. “Thank you, what’s your name?”
“Fredrick.” He smiled. “My father was a former lead warrior, I visited your home as a kid.”
He recited those words like he had been waiting for me to ask him all the while.
I got it, he was Cara’s younger brother.
Maintaining my smile, I nodded. “Thank you, Frederick. And good bye.” I started riding.
My smile fell as I passed the border but I didn’t hold a grudge against the young man. At least, he made a good first impression.
“I’m sorry I wasn’t with you.” Camilla muttered.
“No, I’m glad you weren’t. We would have died together. Or you alone then I’d be sent to Logan.” I shivered at those words.
“I didn’t think rogues were that powerful.”
“They were more than a dozen. And most are already in warrior ranks. That’s a battle ready rank so they were hard to defeat.” I explained.
She sighed, looking at the skies. “I should take Dara more seriously then.”
I laughed. “Hell you should.”
Three times I nearly fell off my horse while riding back to my pack. My injuries weren’t healing fast and I was still bleeding.
I heard sounds then someone pulled me down the horse, into two strong arms. My body was weak and I was barely conscious.
“I’d go get medications.” I heard Camilla say then she jumped down her horse.
Where we at Silver Pack already? It sounded like it. My face was caressed. I wanted to push whoever it was away.
“Did those warriors do this?” it was a Jaden. I relaxed, he was looking at my slashed back.
“Don’t worry, you killed the perpetrator. He was your last kill.” I mumbled.
He covered my back and rested me on his chest.
Was that allowed? In my pack? Anyone could see us? But I didn’t have the strength to stop it.
“Were you happy at Black Hills? Did you feel welcomed?” he whispered in my ears.
It was quite ticklish but I shoved the thoughts, and nodded. “It was good. I got Chris to…” a painful shiver ran through my spine.
He patted my head, them adjusted me on his chest. “Sorry.”
I continued. “I got Chris to go challenge the rogues that you saw. The group is called Mi Vida. Named after the leader’s daughter actually.”
Her father was really obsessed with her.
There was no reply from Jaden. What I said didn’t really need a reply.
“I’d have done that for you. Why ask Chris?” he finally replied.
Did he misunderstand me or was I the one?
“He owed me a reward. And I wanted him to get hurt a bit. Also, they were after his pack, I just happened to meet them first.” I explained.
He held unto my hands, playing with my fingers. “You’d have thought of something meaner. Chris is an Alpha King and will play with the rogues.”
“You overestimate him too much.” I tsked. “And if you give me meaner suggestions, I’d use it.”
He chuckled. “No, I don’t hate Chris. I just don’t like the idea of him avenging you. I’d do it, okay?”
Was I supposed to agree? I could protect and avenge myself but I replied. “Um… Sure.”