Chapter 94

Danny’s POV
“I still don’t know why; you are dragging my ass with you?” I yell at Todd, as we head over to the Sapphire Moon Pack. “Because you dragged my ass to the western territory, to check up on it” Todd snaps back.
“It was worth it; seeing Dad hanging in the tree and Simon soaked by the water guns” I chuckle at him. “What? You didn’t tell us that. I hope you took photos” Tim says, looking surprised. “Oh, he did. But if you want to see paint spattered across Danny’s chest; you need to see Alpha Henry” Todd laughs and I get my phone out, to show them the photos.
“I’m not allowed to tell Claudia or Mum. Dad didn’t tell me; I couldn’t tell anyone else” I state to Tim and Brett as the four of us, laugh as I scroll through the pictures. “Did you not get done by one of the traps?” Brett asks Todd. “I did, but I didn’t do it in front of anyone. No evidence; it didn’t happen” he chuckles, looking at me.
“Is that why you came back naked from the eastern pack? I saw you get a new change of clothes, before you came over to us” I tell him, reaching the border of the Sapphire Moon territory.
“Alpha Matthew is expecting us” I tell the guard. “Yes, he is in his office” the guard replies, opening the gate. “Thank you” “Eli” Brett whispers to Todd. “Thank you, Eli” Todd says and we walk through the gate, heading to their packhouse.
“Barnaby; it’s good to see you” I say, smiling and shaking his hand as we reach the packhouse. “Same, Matthew asked me to show you to his office” Barnaby answers, as we follow him inside and up the stairs to the top floor.
“Thank you for coming. As I stated to you this morning; one of our patrols thought they saw something at the southern border. I was going to send a patrol out there, but as Todd was insistent on helping; I thought you could go with Barnaby and check it out” Matthew says, as we enter the room.
“We are more than happy to help you” Todd exclaims, smiling at Matthew and Barnaby.
“Do you know what they saw?” I ask the pair. “No. I personally think they were scared of their own shadows, but we need to take a look anyway” Barnaby tells us and I nod my response back to him.
“Shall we?” Tim says, ushering us to the door. We walk in silence down the stairs and out the front of the packhouse.
“Matthew was saying Dianna is with you at the castle grounds. Is that true?” Barnaby asks me. "Yes, although she isn’t talking to anyone. She told Oliver, she went there to piss Michael off, before asking for clemency. She said she will find out if Michael truly loves her because he will come get her from the hands of his enemies” I tell him.
I can see him pondering something and Todd nudges me behind Barnaby’s back; he must feel the deceit from him too.
As we reach the southern border, Barnaby’s eyes dart around the trunks of different trees. “Are you looking for something?” I ask him, following his eyes to each tree. “No, nothing” he lies, as I turn my back, pretending to scout the southern border.
“Danny, watch out” Todd screams, running behind me and leaping in the air in front of Barnaby as he plunges a silver knife meant for me, into his stomach. “Todd” I yell, catching him before he hits the ground. I pull my hand from under him and push Barnaby into the tree behind him; winding him.
“Tie him up” I scream at Tim, who produces silver shackles and chain to confine him.
“Stay with me, Todd” I say to him as he moves his hand from his stomach and looks at the blood soaked on it. **“JESSE, GET MANDY HERE NOW!”** I scream at him.
“Todd, Mandy’s coming” I tell him, placing him on the ground in front of me. “Take care of Joanna for me. Tell her I love her” he whispers, spitting blood from his mouth. “No; you are not dying. I need my big brother” I scream at him.
**“Jesse; where’s Mandy”** I yell at him. **“I’m here. Let me come forward”** Amanda answers and I let her come forward in my mind. She places my hands on Todd’s stomach. My hands start to glow as the wound starts to heal from the inside out.
*“Come on; Todd. You need to come back to us”* I whisper through a mind link to him, as I watch Mandy, healing his wounds. He starts coughing and she moves him onto his side. **“Get Doctor Fraser to check him out when you get back”** she tells me, letting me come forward. **“Thank you, Mandy”** I tell her before she leaves my mind.
“Holy Fuck! I only ever saw Elsie do that” Tim gasps. *“I can get Mandy to come into my mind”* I tell Tim and Brett through a mind link. *“Good to know”* Brett smirks back at me and Todd tries to sit up.
“Take it slow. We will get Doctor Fraser to give you a once over” I tell him. “How did…” “I will tell you when we get back” I whisper, giving him a smile as Barnaby’s eyes look as though they are going to pop out of their socket.
“I love you, too” Todd says to me. “I didn’t say, I love you. I said, I need you. There is a difference” I say grinning, whilst wrapping my arms around him. He is alive and that’s all that matters.
“Bring him with us” Tim shouts at Brett, who grabs the restraints, yanking Barnaby off the ground and I help Todd to his feet. “Can you walk?” I ask Todd. “Yeah, I think so” he responds taking a few steps.
“Matthew’s going to eat you alive for chaining me up like a dog” Barnaby snarls at us. “Not likely” Todd responds, giving me a knowing look as I pull my phone out of my pocket to look at the message which just came through; and hit the call button.
“No; you are not coming over here. Stay put” I yell down the phone. “What the fuck happened. All Mandy said, someone’s been hurt and told me Todd got stabbed when she got back. Joanna wants to see Todd and I’m not letting her go alone” Claudia huffs at me.
“We are coming back now. Todd’s fine, thanks to Amanda. Barnaby tried to stab me in the back; both literarily and figuratively. Todd jumped in between us and was stabbed in the stomach. Tell Doctor Fraser we are bringing him back to be checked over” I tell her and she breathes a sigh of relief.
“Where’s Barnaby now?” she asks me. “Tim has him shackled and we are taking him back to Matthew. Did you call him, like we discussed if I needed Mandy?” I question her. “Yes, as soon as Mandy left. He is heading in your direction now, with David and a few warriors. He told Dave what happened. He is just as pissed off with Barnaby as Matthew” she informs me.
I look around the small forest of trees and see Matthew and David heading towards us. “I see them. We won’t be long” I tell her, before hanging up.
“Matthew; tell these assholes to release me” Barnaby shouts over to Matthew and David as soon as he sees them. Matthew doesn’t respond; instead, he presses a button on his phone and holds it towards Barnaby.
‘The old fool thinks you have no allies around here.’ ‘They are starting to separate and leave the territory. Matthew asked for our help.’ ‘Becky; I want the women. The men are too dangerous. As my cousin, I expect you to tell me when they leave the castle territory.’ Barnaby, Rebecca and Michael’s conversation rings out and Barnaby’s head drops from the realisation of being caught.
“If you are lucky; we may let you stay in the same cell as Rebecca. We bought her in, the moment Claudia called us to tell us Amanda was needed” Matthew says, narrowing his eyes at him.
Barnaby shakes his head, in a last attempt to prove innocence. “You can’t be serious? They are framing me. I have been your betta and best friend for 25 years and you are listening to their bull shit?” he snarls at Matthew.
“I am very serious and why I am more disappointed in you being a traitor, than anyone else in my pack. And I know you and Rebecca have been informing Michael of what’s been happening” Matthew spits back at him, scrolling through his phone again.
‘Matthew just informed me. The two Luna’s are coming back now with the rest of the pack. Henry, Daniel and Todd will be coming back a few hours later after they put in safeguards to stop anyone going on the territory. There may be an opportunity to get them’ I hear Barnaby say in the recording. Jesse lets off a growl and pushes me into my mind, punching Barnaby in the face as David holds him back.
“It’s ok Jesse; Vince wants to hurt him too” Todd whispers and Jesse lets me come forward again. “We will be taking you to see Oliver; he will determine your punishment” Matthew says as we all head to the border.
“Todd; you look like shit” Matthew chuckles, looking at his bloodied clothes. “You try getting stabbed in the stomach” he snorts back at him. “No thanks” Dave answers.