Chapter 15 Mind Link

(Alexander POV)

It was refreshing to see a she-wolf walk around my room, well someone other than my mother or sister. She wasn't exactly poor, but was amazed of how big and extravagant our room was. My long line of ancestors had invested money well in their days which had made the Ulrich family very rich. However, this did not necessarily mean my family and I could just sit down and enjoy our money. We had a pack to provide for. This meant I had to work to provide not only for my family, but also to the wolves in my pack. I didn't have to necessarily give them money, but I had to provide my members with sustainable livelihood so they could also provide for their families.

"She would have been rich on her own if her pack wasn't murdered," I hear Echo, my wolf, speak the truth.

"But would she still be this kind and helpful person I am with now?" I ask him.

"She would. It is in her nature. See. Look at her staring into the horizon. She sees pleasure in the simple things in life. Although, I believe the people who raised her did a very good job and deserve credit for it." My wolf says matter-of-factly. I look at Hope at the balcony and I try picturing her as a snob. It was difficult for me to see her differently. Maybe because it was ill-suited for Hope to be a high class snob.

I walk out into the balcony and see her smiling. Oh, she was so precious. "I love watching the sunset. It's my favorite time of the day," she said.

I kiss her on the top of her head. "I asked the staff to bring us some food. They'll set it up here on the balcony so you can enjoy your first sunset in the territory. I just need to check on some things in the office. You'll be ok here on your own?" I gently tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"Sure. I want to change into my PJ's and rest until the ceremony. I'm a bit tired. This morning I got married. Then, I restored my territory and later, a mating ceremony. My birthday is a day full of surprises I will never forget," she said. She yawned and rested her head in a throw pillow on her side, clearly tired.

"All your bags are already in the closet, my love. Just tell me if you need anything." I kiss her. Damn, I didn't want to leave her, but I had to finish some paper work. "I'll have your mother come over when they are done moving in." I tell her before I leave the room.

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(Hope POV)

When Alexander left, I decided to soak in the tub so I can relieve some of the stress that has burdened me for the past several hours and maybe take a short nap in the warm water. I fill the tub with water and put some bubbles in.  Chamomile. It's been a long day and I need to relax; I still have the mating ceremony to do later tonight. I strip off my clothes and slowly enter the warm scented bubbly water. I felt the tension from my body fade away and my eyelids suddenly felt quite heavy. After a few moments, I dozed off while I relaxed in the tub.

The water was starting to become cold when I suddenly awoke and heard the bedroom door open. I unmistakably hear someone come in. Must be Alexander or the food he had sent up. I pull myself up in a sitting position in the tub.

"You must leave!" I heard an unfamiliar growl  from behind me. The voice was clearly a woman's.

I turn around and see the woman named Emily with a knife in her hand. I try to reach for a towel so I could get out of the tub. "Emily, no need to be scared. I won't hurt you. I'm just a nobody." I try to distract her with my words. I finally grab the big towel off the rack above my head and wrap myself in it without taking my eyes off of her. I get out of the tub and dry my feet quickly on the mat near the tub. I didn't want to slip if I needed to make a run for it.

"You will bring destruction and despair to this pack. The Crescent Moon Pack is evidence of this. I will not watch my family die because of you, daughter of Adella! If you will not leave, then you must die!" She yelled.

She swings the knife in her hands and tries to cut me. I move away. "Opal, what do I do?"

"Mind link with Alexander. Tell him you are in trouble. Focus."

"Can't I just scream instead?" I ask.

"Hope, focus! Tell Alexander you are in trouble."

"How can I focus when there's a crazy lady trying to gut me?!"

Emily lunges forward again, but misses me. I try moving closer to the doorway of the bathroom. She laughs knowing what I was trying to do and blocks me, closing the bathroom door.

"Hope Alarie-Ulrich, focus and send a message to our mate!" Opal yells at me.

Okay. Focus, focus, focus, Hope.

"Alexander, I'm in trouble. Someone is trying to kill me. Help!" How would I know if it worked? Do I have to wait for a response from Alexander?

The door suddenly bursts open and in two paces, Alexander corners Emily, grabs her wrist and wrenches the knife free from out of her hands. The knife falls on the floor near her feet. Oliver bursts into the bathroom as well, with David not too far behind.

"Oliver take her to the dungeons and call all wolves who have merged with us after the War. It seems we have wolves who would want to avenge their families. Tell them if they try to kill Hope, I will kill them and lock up the remaining members of their family as a precaution." Oliver grabs Emily by the arm and yanks her out of the bathroom.

David coughs. He had his back towards us since I was only wrapped in a towel. "Alpha, I will double the security and will only allow trusted wolves in the mansion and packhouse for now." He follows Oliver.

"Don't tell my parents please. I don't want them to worry." I tell them.

David nods his head and closes the bathroom door behind him.

I sat down on the edge of the tub. I can't believe people want to kill me. I have only been here for an hour. I couldn't stop myself from crying. I buried my face in my hands and wept. Why would people want to kill me?! They don't even know me and I haven't done anything to hurt them. Why? I think Alexander and I should just build a house on my territory and move out. Maybe that would make everyone feel better and I wouldn't have to deal with these kinds of situations.

"I'm sorry Hope. I have failed you. I should have doubled security. I had a feeling we had wolves who still had a vendetta. I just thought after eighteen long years, everyone would forget. Don't worry. I'll get this under control." He rubs my back and I feel my skin tingle at his touch.

"It's not your fault. It's people...or wolves who want to kill. That's not right. This is why I want to be a doctor. I want to heal not hurt," I sniffle.

"Well, your mother was a Priestess. She had the gift of life. She could make barren women conceive, a dead tree blossom. She was known for her gift. During the War, she healed every wolf. She was instrumental in our victory. Then she became pregnant and the prophecy of "The Destined One" was rekindled." I look at Alexander, disbelief etched on my face. I can't believe people would think that I was the Destined One. I was just a regular girl who grew up in a red farmhouse with white shutters who had hopes and dreams like the rest of them.

Or maybe I was. Well, I hope I find answers to my questions soon.

I saw the knife, walked over to it and picked it up. It was mostly covered in cloth. What a strange thing to do.

"Why is this covered in cloth?" I ask Alexander.

"Because it's made of silver."