Fighting Spirit Series Chapter 44: Phone Call

**Jack:**

A FUCKING WEEK!

I silently roared looking at photos of Mei from our surveillance system. Goki went silent shortly after Raven managed to break through my ward, ‘shimmering’ out with her unconscious body. I have not left my office in a week. What is the point?

Sleep has evaded me and when I do close my eyes, all I see is Mei dressed in her beautiful ivory dress fixing to take her Luna vows, then gone. A hard knock sounded.

“WHAT?” I shouted annoyed. The guys walked in looking concerned. I glared at them.

“Jack, you need to shower. You look like a psycho Lumber Jack.” Eli motioned rubbing his chin indicating my unshaven appearance.

“So, I’m a psycho and my name is Alpha ‘Bloodless’ Jack.” I screamed slamming my fists down on the solid oak desk. Wood splinters flying as the guys stepped back.

“Please, Jack. Go shower, we have lunch being sent up.” Eli pleaded with me. His eyes showed the same fear as when our mother slowly died. Letting out an annoyed breath, pinching the bridge of my nose.

“Fine. If anything is heard, you get me right away.” I said pointing my finger between them nodding their heads ‘yes’. I hastily made my way to our room to shower, shave and change clothes. I had no idea I smelled that bad.

“Speak for yourself.” Goki laughed weakly.

This past week has been rough on both of us, feeling all the pain erupt on different parts of our body, knowing exactly what they are doing to Mei. My heart hurts each time I feel that sharp pain, not being able to stop it. I stood under the hot water, letting it pound out the knot in between my shoulders.

“Jack?” Eli linked.

“What?” I asked shutting off the water, grabbing a towel. I could hear the link get louder with another male voice.

“She is being held in the North warehouse, second underground floor back left cell.” Male voice became echoed then muted.

“I can only help that much. Hurry, I don’t want the pups getting hurt.” Male voice whispered before the link went silent.

“Did you hear that?” Eli asked.

Pups? Did he say pups? Mei is pregnant. Shit! My pups. Our pups.

“Quit your mental yacking and get your ass in gear.” Goki growled.

Speed dressing down the hallway, busting open my office door. The guys jumped then went back to typing on laptops, drawing on the map, prepping squads of Elites.

“Okay, what are we planning? North warehouse? Give me answers guys.” I said walking over to the map where Eli and Seth were examining the blueprints Lexi provided. Max handed me a whiskey with a wink.

“Amelia?” I linked.

“Yes, Alpha?” She linked back.

“Is Mei pregnant?” I linked, containing my anger.

How could she keep something like this from us?

“Yes, Alpha. Twins. We found out before the ceremony. She wanted to tell you first, swore us to keep quiet.” Amelia said concerned.

“Who else knows?” I asked.

“Izzy.” She replied. I saw red, slamming the glass of whiskey against the fireplace mantle. Growling…

“Alpha?” They all exclaimed. Dropping to their knee, bowing their heads.

“Mei is pregnant.” I shouted slamming furniture around.

“That’s what we thought the caller said but was not sure.” Max said holding his hand up as he stood. The door slammed opened, Lexi barreling in.

“Jack look at this.” Lexi said opening his laptop, revealing security footage of one of my Elite Warriors meeting with Raven at the border, then Raven ‘poofs’ away then back, this time with Mei in his arms. Growling….

“GET ME THAT GUARD NOW!” I Boomed. Eli and Max rushed out the door, while Lexi pulled up a 3D blueprint of the North warehouse, with a red dot where Mei is being held.

“There is something else.” Lexi said looking more concerned than before.

“Rumor has it that Victor has taken a liking to Mei, her fighting spirit.” Lexi dropped his voice at the mentioning of Victor.

“Raven is going to showcase her in a fight.” Lexi snarled lowly scanning the blueprints. Fuck! She is at risk of losing the pups if she has to fight. Goki growled deeply.

“We need to get in there, like right now. Get me Desmond. NOW!” I yelled over my shoulder. Seth nodding his head, texting Desmond. A few seconds later, a disheveled Desmond burst through my office door.

“Damn you look like shit.” I laughed receiving a hiss.

He scanned the room eyeing the 3D blueprint on Lexi’s laptop. “Did you find her?” Desmond stalked into the room, hovering over Lexi like an anxious father.

“We had an inside caller. North warehouse, second floor underground, back left cell.” Lexi said zooming in on the cell in question. High-grade silver-wolfsbane iron coated bars, 3-foot-thick floors and walls.

“There’s more.” I paused as Desmond scanned over my face realizing what I was about to say.

“She’s pregnant.” Dropping my head calming my breathing. I have been feeling weird since that night, like there is someone else inside my head. More aggressive.

“Jack, come with me a second.” Desmond said ‘poofing’ us to my room. He turned on his heel, his eyes full of emotions and a troubling hurt.

“As much as this is great news, it creates a bigger problem.” Desmond hissed as he paced slowly.

“What other problem, Desmond?” I asked watching him closely.

“Have you been feeling weird lately?” Desmond asked watching my expression.

“Well yeah. My mate has been kidnapped and now I discover that she is carrying my pups. How else am I supposed to feel?” I said sarcastically.

“Jack, her pregnancy indicates her next shift, the lycan shift. It is more aggressive and if it awakens while she is under that kind of stress, being tortured, I’d hate to be a fly on that wall.” Desmond said pacing faster. Shit!

“Desmond, I will be honest. I have felt something more aggressive stirring around in my head since the full moon.” I said looking at him. Extreme sadness, sharp pain in my head.

Fuck! I dropped to my knees, holding my head and chest.

“JACK!” Mei screamed over the link. Desmond squatting down in front of me, placing his hand on my shoulder.

“We need to go now!” I said looking at Desmond nod ‘poofing’ us back to my office. The guys were waiting with a squad of Elites holding yet another traitor. Jaxon and Braxton held him up with looks of disgust and betrayal.

“I am disappointed Dean. After everything we have done for your clan. Taking you in from that disgrace of a clan ran by greedy, war mongering idiots. This is how you repay me, the clan, and your pregnant Luna.” I shouted in his face, saliva dripping from my fangs. His eyes grew large, then fearful.

“Mei is pregnant? I did not know.” Dean whispered looking down at the floor. Desmond landed a firm punch to his stomach. Jaxon and Braxton’s grip on his arms grew tighter. “You do not have the right to say her name. You betrayed her.” I boomed trailing my extended claw down his face.

“What was in it for you? Money? Power? TELL ME NOW!” I shouted pressing my claw into his chest, stopping just as it entered the surface layers. Dean hissed pursing his lips together.

“Revenge for my father.” Dean spat hissing as I slid my claw slowly down his chest. Grinning at his expression of pride mixed with fear.

“Your father died at the hands of your old Alpha for supplying me information so that he could give you a better life.” Growling coldly, shaking my head in disbelief. Dean scoffed at my revelation.

“You know what? I think I will let Mei deal with you when we get her back safely.” Smiling evilly as I twisted my claw enough to get his attention.

“You think I am scary, wait until you deal with a pregnant lycan.” Drawing ‘lycan’ out to make my point. Loud gasps erupted from the room.

“That’s right men. Your Luna is the last of the Moonstone clan along with her brother. Eli and I are also the last of my mother’s lycan bloodline. If you wish to leave and never turn back, I fully understand.” Standing proud in front of my men. Everyone in the room dropped to their knees, pressing their fists to their chests.

“ALPHA” They boomed. I nodded as Jaxon and Braxton dragged Dean out of my office screaming and crying.

“Right; let us load up. Desmond’s men should be waiting for us at the convoy trucks. We go fully loaded.” Booming loudly, turning on my heel leading the guys out of the office.

Goki growled shaking his fur out.

“Rocko?” I linked.

“Yes Alpha.” He replied.

“I need you to hold down the clan while I go get our Luna.” I said knowing the clan was in good hands.

“Yes Sir!” He replied. Shouting orders to the warriors in the background. Desmond ‘poofed’ returning with Dominic. Izzy ‘poofed’ to find Amelia in the clinic preparing for injuries. We were all dressed in our tactical gear. Rocko sent Mei’s custom Smith and Wesson’s over with one of the Elites, running my thumb over the black lacquered cedar box lined with purple velvet.

Her favorite color. I silently thought leaning my head back against the metal truck wall. Closing my eyes trying to connect with Mei.

“I’m coming baby.” Whispering in our link.