Bethany: His Little Wolf Chapter 134

Gamma Ashley

4 weeks earlier

My dad's laying down on the old scruffy wooden floor, his forehead is covered in sweat, and he's panting as he tries to catch his breath. Every few seconds he moans and groans out in pain while I just sit here and watch him suffer. I know I need to free him of his misery but I can't, how do I kill my own dad even if it is what he needs?

"It's ok son, you don't have to do this. Get back to kelly, I'll be fine here." Is he serious? Does he really think that I'll just leave him here on his own to die slow and painfully? Pfft, the guy is insane if he thinks that's happening.

Why is this happening again? To lose my dad once was heartbreaking but to live through losing him twice is just plain cruel and It's something that I'm not sure that I'll ever get over. I'm so goddam angry at the moon goddess right now. Why is she doing this to me, to Kelly, to my dad? How can she let one of her children suffer like this?

Angry tears swarm down my face and I harshly wipe them away. "I won't let you suffer dad and I certainly won't leave you here to suffer like this or to die on your own." There's also the possibility that one of the enemy wolves could find him and I don't know even want to think about what they will do to him but I already know it will be worse than the death that he is facing now.

"You can't do this Ash, this will haunt you and I won't have that for you. I won't have you relive these moments and hold the weight that it will cause on your shoulders." His words are becoming raspier and yet he still holds himself strong but I can feel his grip on my hand slightly loosening and It's killing me.

"I will be fine dad, don't worry about me."

"Ashley son, no you can't do this! I know you and I love that you want to help me but I can't let you carry this with you son, I won't!."

"He won't have to." A strong voice has my head spinning around to find Liam standing by the window in just a pair of shorts. I don't know how long he's been standing there but I must admit that It's good to see him. "I will do it."

His words make me gasp in shock. I know Liam and I know that this will kill him to do but he's offering to do it for me and for that I'll always be grateful to him.

A few minutes later I find myself holding my dad's hand as he takes his last breath, tears swarm my eyes and I don't miss the ones lacing Liam's eyes even if he does try to hold them back. "He was a good man, the best dad. He didn't deserve this!" The moment I stop speaking sobs and whimpers leave my mouth as I crumble and break down.

Liam pulls me into his arms and holds me while I weep like a baby. "He didn't deserve this and I swear to the moon goddess that every single one of those assholes out there will die today!" I don't miss the growl that leaves his mouth.

"We need to get out of here Ash, Jack will be waiting for you." He stands up pulling me with him as I struggle to get my footing feeling completely and utterly defeated.

"Where is he?" I need to get to him, I need to feel him and Kelly and know that they are ok, to know my dad's death wasn't for nothing.

"He's back at the trucks, he's got Kelly and Lacey safe plus little pup. He wanted to come back for you himself but Kelly wouldn't let him."

"Who's Lacey?"

"She's the little girl that we rescued."

"Oh right, of course. Is she ok? Is Kelly ok?"

"She's ok, scared but we've got her talking a little. Kelly's fine, she's helping Lacey feel more comfortable." I smile at the thought knowing Kelly's properly having a ball right now playing mother hen.

Liam pretty much carries me away from the room and the fight, although the sounds are starting to dim out now and I think the fights coming to an end, I pray we haven't lost anyone.

I try to walk quickly to reach the others but my legs feel like lead and I'm still struggling to catch my breath, I doubt I'd be able to get to them now if it wasn't for Liam.

The moment the trucks come into view my feet seem to pick up the pace and the moment I lay eyes on my mate I completely lose myself. I try to reach him but I'm so consumed by grief that I start crumbling to the floor.

I wait for the painful thud of the ground to hit me but it doesn't, instead, strong arms catch me and I curl into my mate's body holding on to him tight, too scared to let go.

"Baby, what's happened?" He pulls back from me a little so that he can see my face but I can't speak. He looks between me and Liam and a slightly confused look spreads over his face. "Where's Matthew?"

At his words, I curl back into him crying out my heartbreak. "Fuck!" I hear his words and can only guess that Liam has told him but I'm so consumed by the emotions raging through my body that I'm struggling to hear anything around me, his hold on me tightens as he rocks us back and fore on the forest floor and I lose myself to my mate and his scent unsure how to move forward without my dad, my hero.

Present day

Liam killed my dad that day, he was quick and considerate doing it, and as strange as it may sound, I will always be grateful to him for that. Not only did he do it so that I wouldn't have to, but he also did it with respect and in the kindest way that he could, and in doing that he saved me too because I know that killing my dad even in kindness would have ruined me, there would be no coming back from that.

"Ash you ok darling?" Jack's voice brings me out of the painful memories and back to the painful present.

"No, but I will be."

"Dam right you will be!" Liam squeezes my hand and gives me his famous no-nonsense look causing a small laugh to slip past my mouth. Fuck I love this guy!

"You ready to head in darling or would you like a little longer?" Jack still hasn't let me go and I find myself sinking into him further. I love him so much it hurts and I know without a doubt that I wouldn't be able to get through this without him.

"I'm ready... Good night dad." I place a kiss on the palm of my free hand and rest it against the stone. Both Jack and Liam wish my dad good night before we head for the packhouse and our floors. We reach our floor first and Liam gives me a quick hug before we say our goodbyes and he carries on up to the next floor above us where the Beta floor is.

We check in on Kelly who is fast asleep before we step inside our own bedroom and Jack keeps going into the bathroom. "I'm going to run you a bath darling and I want you to have a nice relaxing soak." He shouts out to me over the noise of running water.

"Only if you join me," I shout back.

"Dam right!" He hollas back making me chuckle. I strip off and find myself looking out at the window and straight towards the forest, my mind suddenly wonders to my twat of a mother

We never found her at the attack sight nor can we find her anywhere else and believe me when I say we have searched. We have been expecting another attack from her or maybe even a message from her somehow but again there's been nothing and I'd be lying if I said that it wasn't haunting.

I know she won't give in even after the fight, she's a selfish twat bag and is only concerned about herself which is what makes my senses spike. It's been 4 weeks and she's been radio silent and I just know that she's planning something more, she has to be. I just wish I knew what it was, being on alert 24 hours thinking about her and her maybe plans is draining and quite frankly I just want her gone now.

She didn't just take my dad away from us that day, we also lost 2 wolves and 1 she-wolf, and It's been a devastating blow to the whole pack and their families. Christina the she-wolf who died had a mate and a 3-year-old son. Trevor had a mate and two children and Richard had a mate but no children, not that it matters his loss is still just as hard.

That bitch has caused 5 children to lose a parent, myself and Kelly included, and three people to lose their soul mates and she will fucking suffer for it. I want her away from us but more importantly, I want her away from my new pack and my sister.