The One 128

THE ONE 128

Chapter 128: Getting Settled Beth Everything about this pack feels different. When Jaime found me and Chloe, we’d been on the run for a while, I’m not even sure how long. I just know that we’d been chased for what seemed like forever. Word of the omega who’d been publicly claimed spread far and wide and for some reason, my Alpha decided that it was the way things were going to be in our pack. Jaime had left long before, having had issues with the new Alpha. Jaime is a good man, à strong warrior and women have always flocked to him because of that. Our new Alpha apparently found it intimidating that a warrior garnered as much attention as he did, so he made Jaime’s life hell until he finally left. At the time, it was the right thing to do. Alpha Leo would have killed Jaime, I know that now. Alpha Leo may be strong, but he’s not a good man and that was only confirmed when he decided that all claims in our pack would become public. And that was when my parents had had enough. Our father is the Lead Warrior, so there was no way he could leave the pack unnoticed for any length of time. However, he set it up so that our mother could take us to ‘visit’ our aunt for a couple of weeks with the excuse that we were searching for my mate. Instead, she drove us out to the forest, and then we began our trek away from our pack. When we were far enough away, she bought us a train ticket and that was the last time we saw our mother. I didn’t know it until Jaime found us, but when my 14:20 etting Settled 288 iVouchers mother returned without us, Alpha Leo killed her and my father saying that they betrayed him. Jaime, still having friends in the pack, heard about it and came searching for us. I’m not even sure how he found us. We’d been hiding for so long and had become weak from lack of food. Chloe is still underage so being away from our family, being out alone in the world, had been extremely hard for her. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

When Jaime found us, he said he knew of a place where we could be safe. “They’re taking in ranked females,” he told me the night he found us. He’d told us about our parents, and he and I stayed up talking after Chloe cried herself to sleep. “What about you, Jaime. We just got you back and now, we’re all that we have. It’s just the three of us.” “I’ve been on my own for a long time, Beth, and I’m not being hunted. Unmarked females are. Even if you’re not a ranked member, you’re not safe out here and Chloe needs security. I’ve never seen her look this lost and sad,” he said, looking at our sister. “We just found out our parents were killed because they helped us get away,” I say. “She looked that way before I told you, Beth. She’s not like us. You and I are strong. She’s always been gentle, needing the security that the pack offers. Look, if they don’t take you, we’ll move on. I’m not leaving you alone. I just, I need to know that the two of you are safe.” That had been weeks ago and while Jaime was able to catch food for us, we weren’t sleeping, and we were running so much 18.82% 14:20 that what little food we had wasn’t enough. 288 iVouchers I recognized the difference in this pack the moment the Alpha and Luna arrived. He’d carried her in his wolf form, and I knew as soon as she stood that it’s because she’s pregnant. My first shock was to realize that Jaime knew her. The second was that the Alpha let her take charge. Then, of course, there was the shock of Jaime finding his mate. I wonder how that will change things for us now. I was astonished when Chloe relaxed in the arms of Beta female and literally fell asleep at the table. “What a sweet dear. You’ve been through so much, haven’t you?” an omega asks me. I nod, my eyes filling with tears. The woman wraps her arms around me, and I just break down, right there in the middle of the dining hall. “My name is Leah. If you need anything while you’re here, you let me know. You’re safe now. Our

Alpha and Luna 3 Will make sure of it. They are good people who truly want to help others who need it.” “Brutus, can you carry this little one for me. I’m sure Dr. Felicity will have my hide if I try to,” Beta Kinsley says. “Oh, I can carry her!” I say, ready to jump up. “Nonsense. My mate can carry her. He’s another good man,” she says, smiling up at her mate. It’s almost creepy how happy everyone here seems to be. 14:20 Chapter 128: Getting Settled He smiles at her, leaning down to kiss her before looking at me. “My mate makes me a better man.” She snorts at that. “Come on, we’ll get you settled. Unless you’re still hungry?” They’d given us a normal amount of food for an active wolf in a pack, but Chloe and I haven’t eaten in so long that neither of our stomachs could hold that much food. When I stand, a wave of dizziness flows over me, and I reach out to grab the table. “I’ve got you,” Leah says kindly. “Your body is probably all messed up from not eating. We’ll have you back to normal in no time,” she says smiling. “My daughter has started working in the pack hospital and her mate is a doctor. We also have Dr. Felicity who can look you over, but for now, let’s get you showered and into bed. A good night’s sleep cures a lot of ailments.” I follow behind Beta Kinsley who is walking behind Brutus carrying my sister. Chloe looks like a much younger pup in his big arms. “How are your wolves, Beth? Are they still here or have they gone silent?” Beta Kinsley asks me. “Mine is weak, Chloe’s is gone. She has been for a couple of weeks now.” She nods. “We’ll talk to Dr. Caspian, but I’m pretty sure that once the two of you get stronger, your wolves will return and become stronger as well.” A woman walks up to us, quickly going to my sister and looking 14.20

Chapter 128: Getting Settled 288 iVouchers her over, checking her pulse. “She’s probably okay for tonight, but I’ll want to see her first thing in the morning,” the woman says, looking up at Beta Kinsley. “Your hour is up, Beta.” “Yes, Dr. Felicity,” she grumbles. “As soon as I get these girls settled, I’ll get back in bed,” she says, making me frown. Then the woman turns to me. “Hi, I’m Dr. Felicity. Do you mind if I look you over briefly? I don’t want to have an emergency call because I didn’t check you over when I had the chance,” she says. I nod and she listens to my heart, looks in my eyes, and feels for my pulse. “Do you or your sister have any injuries that I need to know about tonight?” she asks. “No.” “Okay, get some rest. I’ll look you over more thoroughly in the morning. If you need anything at all, if you start to feel ill for any reason, let someone know and they’ll mind link me.” “Thank you.” We start to walk away, and she looks at Beta Kinsley. “I’m timing you, Beta,” Dr. Felicity says. “Don’t make me get Beta Lucas.” Hook at Leah and frown, but she’s smiling at her Beta. “We were attacked recently, and our Beta fought, even though 14:20 Chapter 128: Getting Settled she’s pregnant. She was injured and has just been released from the pack hospital, but she’s under strict instructions to only be out of bed for one hour,” Leah says. Beta Kinsley turns and looks at me. “It’s dreadfully boring to be sitting in bed when you know there’s so much work to do. And you’ve seen our Luna. She’s pregnant too,” she says.

“But she didn’t take the slash across the stomach that you did, Beta,” Leah says, kindly but sternly. I’m not sure what’s more awe-inspiring, that both ranked females are pregnant, that a pregnant Beta fought in a battle, or that an omega is speaking to her Beta as if they are equals and no one is batting an eye. They show us to our room, Brutus turning to look at Beta Kinsley. “Do you want her on the bed like this?” he asks. “Let me get another blanket to put her on, that way we won’t have to wash the sheets again tomorrow,” Leah says, swiftly moving out of the room. Beta Kinsley goes into the bathroom and then her eyes go unfocused. “Okay, Leah is going to bring some toiletries for you, along with some clothes,” Beta Kinsley says. I hear footsteps and assume it’s Leah, but when I turn, I’m surprised to see my brother’s mate.