Beyond Beta's Rejection

Tommy

I rushed through the corridors back up to the pack house. I had set Greg and a few other Warriors on doors to the basement. I rushed into the library where Aaron, Katie, Alex Caroline and Colton were waiting. I looked Colton in the eye.

“Can you do this?” I asked, and he nodded.

“Yes, of course I can,” he said.

“Are you willing to do this?” I asked, and he nodded again.

“Anything for my Queen,” he said.

“You understand that this will not go well for you,” Aaron said. “You will be seen as a traitor among the ones you deceived.” Colton nodded.

“I know,” he said. He looked at Katie and nodded again. “It’s the least I can do, and I know it’s still not enough for what I have done.” Katie glanced up at him and I saw Aaron tense up.

“It’s a start,” she said. “If I get to keep my best friend, then it’s a start.” Colton nodded.

“We really need to get down there,” Caroline said. “He needs to get in when they do.”

“Brianna knows,” I said. I had been dealing with conflicted feelings since Colton had sent me a mind link in the Library earlier. He was adamant that he could be the one to take War back to Hell. Caroline had purposely left out the part that a demon b***d that was strong enough, could do what Harper was planning to do. Colton and his demon would be the ones to pull War down. He would end up in Hell himself and would probably be severely punished too. They were right to not tell Harper, she would never allow anyone to sacrifice themselves in her place and the earlier incident with my father had hit her hard already.

I was about to say to go ahead when I heard a buzz from one of my Warriors. I opened the line, and he was shouting down the link.

“Alpha,” he shouted, “The Demon bloods are crossing the border, there are hundreds of them.”

“All Warriors now, surround the pack house, nobody gets in,” I sent out in a mass link. I looked up at the room.

“We are under attack,” I said, and they all became alert. I looked at Katie. “Please, go to Louise.” She frowned at me.

“I can fight,” she protested, and I nodded.

“I know,” I said with a smile, “I want you to protect Louise.” I had seen Katie and Aaron sparing in the grounds on almost a daily basis. Most people thought that they were always in the library but they were both extremely dedicated and Katie had amazing fighting skills for someone so new to it. She grinned at my instructions and jumped up. She ran and kissed Aaron on the cheek before leaving the room and setting off up to the top floor where Louise was. I sent a link to two of my Warriors to guard the top floor as well.

I nodded to the others, and they all stood up.

“I need to be in the basement,” Alex said, and I nodded. I had seen him become particularly attached to the witch in recent days. We all knew the demon bloods would be heading towards them, and that would be where the danger was.

“Alpha, they have breached the perimeter,” one of the Warriors called. “We are heading to the Pack house but they are coming in from all directions.”

“We have to get down there,” I said to the room. We rushed out of the library just as Brin Farwell, Julia and Brighid came running into the entrance.

“What the hell is going on?” Brin called.

“We are under attack from the demon bloods,” I called back as we headed down to the basement.

“Where are Harper and Drake?” Brighid called after us. “I can feel something is happening.” I didn’t have time to figure out a story.

“They are at the seal,” I said and her eyes widened.

“What?” she exclaimed.

“It’s a long story,” I said. I ran past Greg with a nod. Knowing that he would do his best to keep guard and into the room where I had left the others.

“Finally,” Brianna panted, “I am struggling to hold them.” She was visibly sweating and I could see the strain on her face.

“What the hell is going on,” Brighid shouted. Brianna looked between us and I just shook my head. We didn’t have time to explain anything. I nodded for Colton to grab Marcus’ hand so that Brianna could push them through the veil, or whatever it was that she was doing. As he grabbed Marcus Brianna uttered a few more words and Drake, Harper and Elias fell to the ground. Marcus’ eyes flew open, and he looked around. Both him and Colton looked confused.

“What the f**k?” Marcus exclaimed and Brianna shook her head.

“You broke the connection,” she said.

“No, I bloody didn’t,” he shouted, “Get me the hell in there now.” Brianna shook her head and looked confused.

“Brianna,” Colton called. “She can’t do this alone.”

“I know,” Brianna called back.

“Alpha, the demon bloods have breached the pack house,” Greg called through the link. “There are hundreds of them.” Caroline looked up at me.

“Our people are requesting access to fight,” she said, and I nodded.

“Our people?” Brighid questioned and then her eyes widened. “No!” she exclaimed and looked towards Harper and Drake.

“I have linked the Divine Order Warriors to help defend,” Brin said and Brighid turned to him.

“No, tell them to stand down,” she said and my eyes widened. Brin looked conflicted.

“If you follow that order I will kill you myself,” Marcus shouted at Brin. Brin nodded and his eyes remained unglazed.

“You are disobeying a direct order,” Brighid said to Brin, and he nodded.

“Yes I am,” he said. I watch as Brighid’s face twisted in anger. She growled and threw herself at Brianna. Alex jumped in the way and knocked her to the side. Both him and Brin grabbed Brighid as she screamed.

“No, I have not worked all these years for some animal to steal my throne,” she screamed.

“Brin, I need her detained,” I said, and he nodded.

“Can’t come this way, boss,” Greg called through the link. “We are trying to hold them back but they are swarming us.

“Dammit,” I swore.

“I need to get in there,” Colton shouted.

“Me too,” Marcus said. Brianna shook her head.

“I can only anchor one connection at once,” she called. “I can send you in but I can’t pull you back out again.” Colton nodded.

“Do it,” he said. “I don’t plan on returning, anyway.” Marcus went to grab his hand but Brin shouted.

“No Marcus,” he called. “Don’t you dare.”

“She is my charge,” Marcus called, “It’s my duty.” He grabbed Colton’s hand as Brianna began chanting. Brin growled and let go of Brighid.

“And you’re mine,” he shouted as he lunged at Marcus. At the same time Brighid lunged at Colton. Both Marcus and Brin went flying from the seal while Colton and Brighid dropped to the floor unconscious. Crap, Brighid was there and Drake and Harper had no idea that she was against them.

I heard banging on the doors, and I looked around at the remaining people.

“We need to protect them,” I said, and they nodded. The doors burst open and demon bloods flooded into the room. I pulled out a knife and lunged at the first one. There was no space in here to shift into my wolf so I had to fight in human form. I tried to hold off anyone who got close to the seal, but there were too many of them.

“Alex!” Brianna screamed, and I saw a demon b***d in front of her. He had a grin on his face and Brianna looked terrified of him. Alex swore and lunged at the man. He tackled him and they rolled off into the dark. Brianna watched with fear as they disappeared.

“Brianna, hold my niece,” I called, and she nodded with a new determination. I knew that if she lost the connection that Drake and Harper wouldn’t be able to get back. I hoped to the goddess that we could continue to hold off the hoard while they did what they needed to do in the Neverplain.