Tate
A low sorrowful howl reverberates through the pack. You could literally feel the pain and sorrow run through your body. I can feel my heart heartbreaking, even if my outward appearance does not want to show it. I can also feel my father's eye on me not only in confusion but disappointment. Growling Jace spins around to leave and as he walks out the door my father calls out to him.
"Give her time Jace.. I know you care for her but she needs space right now." he spoke carefully as if her was trying not to set him off again. He jerks his head in a semblance of a nod and walks off in the other direction she went. My fists clench at my meaning behind my father's words about Jace and Evie. Jealousy runs through my body even though I have no right to feel it.
Reese watches me out of the corner of his eye.. studying me. I can feel his disappointed stare on me as he too turns to leave and walks out without a word following his brother.
"I will be taking my leave as well to join the festivities. I feel like this is a conversation between you and your son.. Alone. I will speak with you in the morning Creed" spoke Ren as he slide out through the back door.
My father just sat there and stared at me as I walked over and took a seat in front of his desk. I signed and leaned back before looking up at him waiting for him to speak.
"What the fuck was that Tate... How dare you treat Evie like that? I thought you loved..."
"Love" Cutting him off mid sentence. "I still love her."
"Then what the hell was that Tate" I watch him rub is face with and exasperated sigh.
Leaning back I looked up at the ceiling as I spoke "I'm not strong enough dad... I would never survive if I lost her the way you lost mom when she died. Coming back and seeing her in the arms of Jace.. I almost lost control and wanted to kill him for touching her. I have always felt deep inside that Evie was my mate and it scared me how much I loved her." Eyes closed I just take a deep breath to calm myself. before looking back at him
"She is safer away from me" the finality in my voice cause my father to narrow is eyes.
"Safer for her or for you? What has happened that has you feeling like you have to give up your mate?" concern in his voice almost palpable as he looks me dead in the eyes.
Breathing out deeply, I take a moment collecting my thoughts and plan how I tell him what had happened? The past four year swirling in my head that it takes me a moment to even respond to him. Creed was nothing if not a patient man.
"Two years ago the Southland had gone dissolve a war between then Hallow pack and Creek River. I was running guard at the north point of the pack lands when I was ambushed by four unknown wolves. It was so weird not only was I not able to smell them I was unable to sense them in the area its like they were ghosts." I stated still in shock after four years. My dad's eyes narrowed in thought as I continued.
"I immediately called for backup but the closest wolves were 10 minutes out. I was able to get three of them unconscious before I sensed the reinforcements about 3 minutes out. The last one was crazed almost.. it was like his wolf was almost feral but the craziest thing was he still smelled normal. I was able to get my muzzles around his throat and I was in the middle of trying to get him submit when they arrived. He noticed them arriving and looked at me with such clear eyes it threw me off for a moment." stopping for a moment I took a breath before stating.
In confusion" He.. while my teeth were still around his through throat.. He ripped out his own throat in front of everyone."
"If the others weren't there to collaborate my story it would have looked like I slaughtered him in cold blood, not even trying to get information out of him."
Looking him dead in the eye." Dad... the one that seemed feral. It was Creek River.. Alpha Dallas's brother that attacked me..."