The Prisoner’s Princess Chapter 48

Bryson

“Alpha how can she sleep like that?!” Complained Beta Zackary. He was shivering in the cold of the car.

“I don’t feel anything.” I lied. He would have to man up. My mate was hot, his teeth could chatter a little longer to accommodate her.

When I got to the packhouse, we were greeted by many warriors from PineMoon, as well as their mates, and a few others. They seemed as if they didn’t want to wait for me tomorrow, and I was fine with that. I carried my mate in my arms, smelling cooked meat. Isabelle sniffed the air before stirring, then waking slightly.

“Alpha, that you came… even after what Vincent did shows to me that you are already twice the Alpha Vincent was. I swear to you sir.” Said a warrior, kneeling with others. It looked about half the pack was here to pledge. The take over had already happened, so I didn’t need to enter them into the system, and there were about 4 large elk skinned and put on a roasting spit in the backyard already going. There were cases of beers, along with plenty of water bottles and other things out there. There were two packs worth of wolves there, not only to pledge, but also to welcome the new members.

“Alpha you won’t believe it. Hazel caught them all with one shot!” Boasted Gamma Alexander. She had been steering clear of my mate, as she thought that she would be attacked, though, that was no longer the case. Glitter fixated on her, as she was the only unmated female, but now, there were hundreds. I grunted, and his eyes glittered with all the wonder of the pup he was. It made me smile.

“Alpha I hunted with Warrior Paul, I used 3 arrows, my mate lies.” She said with a small smile and her head bowed low.

“I know, arrows wiggle in the air while they move, but killing two with one shot is impressive.” I said and looked at the little liar. He scratched the back of his neck with a cheesy grin.

“I smell meat.” Snarled my mate in my arms, who immediately bit me so I could let her go. She was very nippy, and I wondered would our pup be that way.

“Slow down Luna, there’s enough for everyone!” Joked Hazel, and she was given a playful glare.

“Not after me it won’t! Come on, let’s find Gabby and have an eating contest!” She beamed and dragged her away, while she protested. I laughed a good chuckle and I looked at the new members. It seemed like 80% of the pack was there, except the very young pack members and families with small pups. That was expected, it was their bedtime by now.

I was handed a beer by a 15 year old teenage pup, and I looked at him sternly. “You aren’t drinking, are you son?” I glared, he shook his head ‘no’, unable to meet my eyes. He smelled clean, and he scampered off, but I saw the older pups slapping him on the back and laughing.

“One of us, One of us!” They cheered. I didn’t know I had made the boy a hero, but I would let them have their fun around the fire.

There was music and drunken dancing by some of the pack, and I sat in a lawn chair, looking at my mate talk with the other pregnant females. There had to be about 20 of them. Most of the females that hadn’t had pups got pregnant about the same time as her, and the warriors of those females were all guarding the little group like hawks. It put my mind at ease a bit. I popped open another beer. It was piss water; an entire case would do nothing for me.

“Alpha, can I dance with you?” Asked a girl shyly. She was sober, so I had no idea why she would ask such a thing. She looked about 16, and she sported a long blonde braid, and her eyes were yellow with her wolf. I looked at my mate, she would be pissed if I hurt a pup. I chose to threaten her. I figured that would be enough.

“If you’re ready to get killed by Isabelle.” I said with a raised eyebrow. I drank my beer and tossed it into the trashcan that was put outside. “Go play with the other pups.” I told her, looking at my mate, who was completely happy. I needed to be rid of this girl.

“Alpha, she won’t mind, she’s all fat and tired.” She said with almost a whine. I growled at her insult, and she seemed to back up a step. Let me handle this, snarled Ven.

“Be gone loud thing.” Snarled my wolf. Oddly enough, she tried to touch my face, but I swatted her hands away.

“Alpha, all I want is a small dance.” She pleaded. I held back Ven from killing her, she was just a teenager, though, that fact was beginning to slip my mind. She mistook my nonviolence for acceptance. She wolves were a strange lot… attachment to a particular male is very strong. It’s not unheard of that a she wolf would take a liking to a strong wolf in an attempt to get strong pups. But I was already mated, and she was much too young. I didn’t understand why she was bothering me.

“I suggest you go inside and take a cold shower before you wind up getting hurt.” Said Ven, and he gently pushed her away, but the damage had been done. My mate saw.

She marched to me, and snarled deeply at the girl. “Haven’t I told you to keep your grubby paws off my mate!” She snarled. I stood next to Isabelle to back her up. I didn’t know this pup was a trouble maker.

“You’re one to talk!” She snarled which made me snarl back at her. “That pup isn’t even his!” Screamed the girl, I blinked twice. Isabelle looked fearful, and I growled.

I did not like this.

“Bryson calm down.” She said putting her hands on my chest. I glared at her, and her eyes pleaded me to listen, but her fear… I had never had her legitimately afraid of me like this before. I had startled her once or twice by accident, but she carried the scent of a prey animal at the moment.

“See!” Snarled the girl, but Isabelle snarled at her. The girl was disrespectful, and I growled at them both to submit.

I would break this up before it turned into a she wolf fight. Truth or not, Isabelle was still heavily pregnant.

Everyone was silent, as they wanted an explanation. My mate looked as if she were about to shift, and it could hurt the pup. I got in between them. “Enough!” I shouted, which made her take two steps back. I turned to her, looking her in her fearful eyes. It made something within me well up with rage.

For her sake, I would have to control myself. “Explain.” I snarled.

“I saw her with Beta while you were fighting Grahkes.” She snarled. Her heartbeat was fast, but not lying…. I looked at my mate…. and at Zackary, who held his head high. My feet seemed to have a mind of their own, and I had him by the throat before I know it. I stared him in the eyes, but his did not waver. If he had done something… he would show at least some fear.

“Bryson no!” Screamed Isabelle, who ran up to my arm and I blacked out for a second. I slowly dropped him on hearing my mate. He had deep claw marks in his throat, coughing blood. It didn’t look fatal, but he would need to heal. I looked at my bloodied hands, and I could see the light cast from my eyes dancing off the sharpness of my claws.

“Alpha I swore my loyalty to and your house. You saved my life and my mate. I would never betray you like this.” Wheezed Zackary in pain. I looked at him as he laid on the ground in his own blood. He didn’t try to run, beg, or lie…. And I turned to the girl again.

“I know what I saw!” the girl yelled, and I angrily stood where I was. My hands were balled into shaking fists.

“Lies, he was just guarding me like Alpha asked him to.” Isabelle snarled, also not lying. I put my hands on my forehead. My wolf wanted OUT, but all he would do was start killing. It took allot of effort to keep him at bay. “Alpha, know I have never been unfaithful. She was Already punished for this rumor she created… and I don’t know, I probably should have killed her.” She said with her head low. “Please don’t kill an innocent wolf for a trouble making jealous she wolf.” She said, holding my arm, shedding tears for another male. It made my claws itch.

“Alpha I have Gabby, I don’t need another female.” Said Zackary with conviction.

“Alpha I was there that morning, she admitted she had a crush on you, and started the rumor that Luna slept with Beta.” Said a she wolf warrior. There were snarls. There were others, the original refugees of BeastMoon that could testify that they heard her lie.

“Alpha, the wolf will tell no lies. Not if you command it.” Said a random warrior. I looked down on my mate, who cried silently, clinging to my arm. I put my hand on her head, and she looked up at me with an expression I didn’t understand.

“Glitter speak. And tell me no lies.” Said Ven, he finally took over. He kneeled to her eye level, and her little red eyes could not leave my black.

“My mate, we have never touched another male. I would not allow such a thing.” She said in full submission. Her head bowed, and Ven put a clawed finger under her chin. Her heart beat out their chest. Her fear was for the pack, not for herself. I felt bad for my mate, but I would allow Ven to decide this she wolf’s fate. Also, she wasn’t wrong. If Ven was dissatisfied, he would have started killing, beginning with Zackary and the gossip spreader.

“Good. You are mine. Do not forget this. Take the female to a holding cell.” He turned around and let steam come out our mouth. I managed to take back over, as he tried his hardest to begin a rampage that would befit the name of Beast, but I would not let him. He only behaved in the first place because he wanted to hear the truth. Now that he had it, I didn’t know what he would do with it.

Isabelle still seemed timid, and she went inside after the fallout. The party died down as well, because there was no point in having a celebration if the main patrons weren’t there... also the rumors and drama that would form from this would last a while.

She was making her way upstairs by herself, and she went into our room. She snarled a scream of frustration, and I heard her claw something. I made my way upstairs, and knocked on the door, but it was locked.