Chapter 25

**ELLA**

After I woke up Wyatt and I went down to the kitchen to eat breakfast. I thought we would go find Mia. But before we could climb the stairs a man stopped me. I turned to look at him, and I remembered him since he is the person in charge of the patrols, but no matter how much I try, I can't remember his name.
"Luna." He told me and bowed his head in a sign of respect.
"Hey. How are you?" I asked him, because I obviously didn't know what he wanted and because I love being kind to everyone.
"Fine. Alpha just left out and I want the paper with today's patrols that I gave him for approval."
I looked at him confused because I've never dealt with paperwork here, but as long as he asks for my help it's my duty to do it.
"Yes of course," I told him and made my way towards Jonathan's office. I hugged Wyatt and climbed the stairs. I'm sure he'll have it in his office; I know what it looks like because I've seen it from my father. But my mind also thinks about when he left the house, and he didn't tell me.
I opened the office door and put Wyatt down so that I could search. I looked up at the desk but didn't find it. I was impressed that he had everything in order, something my father could not do, so I helped him every time. I searched in the first drawer and luckily it was the first paper on top. I gave it to him immediately since it already had his signature. He thanked me and left the room. I bent down again to close the drawer and saw on the side a piece of paper that was folded and dirty. I know that I should not look and had to close the drawer and leave. But it piqued my curiosity, and my instinct was telling me to read it.
My legs were amputated, and I fell back on the chair. My mind could not stop thinking about what was going on and who was behind the note. In fact, I was brought back by the voice of Wyatt who came to me. I smiled at him and put the paper back in its place.
"Come on baby, let's go outside for a walk," I told him and he jumped out of joy. He likes to play outside but at the moment I also need fresh air to calm down.
Outside in the garden, I watched my son play with his toys but my mind could not stop thinking. Jonathan did not tell me anything, once again he is keeping me in the dark. But it all makes sense, which is why he made Zack follow us. That's why the guards around have increased.
I rub my face with my hands and try to calm my nerves. I was right from the beginning that I wanted to keep my identity secret, now everyone is in danger because of it. The past is repeated 4 years later.
I closed my eyes and images from my last night in my mind came rushing back. Screams. grunts. wherever I looked were bodies lying down full of blood. Children crying, houses on fire, others running to be saved just to be attacked from behind. The smell of blood was all that came to my nose. My pack was peaceful, my father had never hurt anyone. The only problem was one, and that was my presence there.
I will never forget my mom who gave me the necklace with tears in her eyes so that they could not find me. The last kiss on the forehead telling me to run and not look back. And I did. I ran as fast as I could. The last thing I saw was 4 men attacking my mum who was trying to buy some time until I was far away.
Until I heard Mia screaming and changed course to find her. She was down, and above her the rogue ready to kill her. I froze him and grabbed Mia and we left as fast as we could. But not before I see who their leader was.
I wanted to go and fight him but Mia did not let me and dragged me out of there. I knew he had mental health problems; I had heard my father talk about it. But even he could not imagine how far his psychosis could go.
The fact that he had managed to gather so many rogues, which is difficult since they usually live alone. It does not rule out the possibility that he may do it again. I'm sure it's him and Aria agrees with me.
I see Wyatt in front of me and I try to hold back my tears. Not this time. This time I will be prepared, I will not let him do anything to my family. I know what he wants. Same with then. Me. This is my curse. How many had come and asked for my hand to marry me because I am alpha and with powers. Everything on the altar of power. My father never sacrificed me. He wanted me to find my match and be happy. I will take care of that, personally. I will not allow anyone else to get lost to protect me.
*-Jonathan?* I called him at the mind link
*-Yes my love?*
*-Did you come home?*
*-I am coming now.*
*-Come to the garden.*
After he agreed I waited until I saw him coming. He definitely came from training. He was wearing only shorts and his hair was messed up. When his gaze met mine, his familiar smile took my breath away and a sense of calm began to overwhelm me. When he approached us, he bent down and took Wyatt in his arms, and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
As I see them hugging together, I see my whole life, my family. I feel more confident about my movements, to be able to keep them safe.
"Ηow are you?" I asked him and approached them. He put one hand on my waist.
"I went for training. A visitor this morning kept me busy and I missed it." He winked and my cheeks caught fire.
"Can you stay with Wyatt? I want to go to town to buy some things."
He raised his eyebrow and stared at me
"If you give me some time to take a bath we can go together."
"No need, you surely have a lot of work to do," I told him, trying to persuade him not to come. But from his look, I can understand that I am not going to change his mind.
"Nothing is more important. I'll be back right away. Wait here"
He answered me and gave me Wyatt.
Okay, now how do I do what I want? I will not be able to get alone for a minute. I exhaled and went to the front of the house where the car is, to wait for him.
As long as we were in town, as I had imagined, Jonathan did not leave us alone even when I entered the lingerie store, that did not seem to bother him. He was relaxed with his eyes fixed on us. The women in there were looking at him with their mouths open and the truth is that every time I chose what color bra to get, in the back of my mind I made possible scenarios for how to kill them without anyone finding out.
The fact that they were humans made me hold back and just continue with my shopping. On the other hand, Jonathan, who did not seem to be able to keep his nerves with someone who passed by us, and made an indecent comment about me. If we did not have our wolf hearing we would miss it, but this was not his lucky day. After he decided to go and say a few words to him. I looked at him with a raised eyebrow when he turned to us and just gave me his jacket with a smile of satisfaction on his face. I rolled my eyes and we continued on our way.
Back in the room now, I was looking at the bags of clothes I had bought. Clothes that I really did not need but had to take to justify the reason I wanted to go to town. Now that Jonathan is in his office and Wyatt is sleeping in his new room. Which is right next to ours. I decided to call the only person I know who will help me. I found the golden bell in my bag and rang it 3 times looking around. I waited for my friend to show up but instead I just heard her voice.
«Ella. Here."
I turned around and was scared to see her in the mirror.
"How; I was waiting.."
"That I will come?" I saw that she laughed and continued talking to me. "I was sure you would not want him to understand that you are talking to me. That way no one will find out." She winked at me and I nodded my head. As much as I'm glad to see her, I know I don’t have enough time, so I immediately explain to her what has happened. She listened to me carefully without interrupting me and I see that she was thinking.
"I have something on my mind but you have to give me 1-2 days to prepare it."
"How will you give it to me?"
"When the time comes, you will have it." She simply said and disappeared in front of me. I rubbed my forehead and took a deep breath. One part of the plan goes well.
Now I have to wait, I am sure Esmeralda will not disappoint me.