Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Sam

Xander began barking out orders at Liam and Blake, who immediately did what they were ordered to do. Xander took my hand and dragged me away from the pack house and to the direction of our house. He was walking so fast that I had to run to catch up with him. We reached our house in two minutes. Xander slammed the door of our house open and stormed inside, making his way up the stairs and into his office, slamming the door behind him.

I went inside and closed the door behind me, leaning against it to hold my weight. I feel my body shaking at what just happened in front of the pack house today. Wolves died because of me. It may not be from Xander's pack, but they still died. They have families back in my old pack waiting for them to return. What will happen now? Xander just declared war on my old pack. We're going to need all the help we can get. I suddenly remembered what Cameron said to me ' Your mate will protect you and if you ever need extra help just give me a call. I'm only one call away.' I have to tell Cameron what happened today to let him know that Xander declared war on my old pack, and we might need extra help.

I made my way up the stairs and into Xander's office. I opened the door and peeked inside to see him writing furiously while holding the phone with his other hand. His head snapped up at the sound of his office door opening but focused on what he was doing as soon as he saw me. I went inside and sat on the recliner and watched him.

He looked really stressed out. His hair is messy as if he had been running his hand in it over and over again, his face is sweaty, and his eyes showing the stress and exhaustion that he's feeling. Overall, he looks five years older than his current age.

"Of course, I will see you in two days. Goodbye," he said to the person on the phone before hanging up.

I made my way beside him and wrapped my arms around his waist, feeling him tense up for a few seconds before relaxing in my arms. I put my face on his back and hugged him from behind. I felt him turn his body in my direction before his arms wrapped around me in a tight embrace. I lifted my head from his shoulder and looked at him. I can see the exhaustion in his eyes, making my wolf whimper, feeling worried for her mate.

"Please don't stress yourself over this," I told him.

"No! I need to have a meeting with the Alphas from the neighboring packs to see if I can make an alliance with them to help us win this war." Xander said, a determined expression on his face.

"Cameron and his pack can help us. He said that we have his full support if my old pack decides to fight us," I told him, hoping that he will accept Cameron's help. As soon as I mentioned Cameron, I saw Xander's eyes darken before he let out a loud growl that made my ears ring.

"No! We don't need his help! I have this under control. We can win without him." Xander growled out.

I looked at him and sighed.

"Xander, please let him help. We're going to need all the help we can get," I pleaded.

"No, Samantha! We don't need his help. Now, let it go," Xander said in his Alpha voice, making me and my wolf whimper. I saw his eyes soften before he let out a sigh. He put his fingers under my chin gently and made me look at him.

"Sam, look, I have this under control. I'll call Cameron if we need his help, but we don't. Please, just trust me in this. Do you trust me?" Xander asked softly.

I looked at him and saw the honesty and affection in his eyes. I nodded at him, my throat suddenly feeling dry.

Xander smiled at me before kissing my nose. "Good," he said before putting his lips on mine. I froze. I can feel his lips moving against mine. I didn't know what to do, so I just followed his lead. I can feel the passion through that kiss, fire burning inside of me, but in a good way. I felt him smile against my lips, kissing me for a few more seconds before pulling away.

I can feel the burning on my face, my lips still tingling from the kiss. I touched my lips and smiled. I heard Xander chuckle, making my face heat up even more. I looked at him to see him with a small smile on his face, all signs of stress disappeared and he looked more at ease as if all of his problems disappeared.

Xander grabbed my hand and led me out of his office and into our bedroom. He closed the door behind him and sat me down on the bed. He removed his hold on my hand before going to the walk-in-closet and reappearing with a shirt in his hand. He lifted the hem of the shirt he was wearing and pulled it over his head, making me turn away my face burning. I heard him chuckle, hearing the shuffling of clothes before I heard him walking in my direction. I felt him grab my chin and made me look at him.

"Hey, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm all yours, and you can look for as long as you want. I don't mind," He said cockily with a smirk on his face. I hit him playfully and hid my face in my hands. I felt him remove my hands from my face.

"Don't hide your beautiful face from me," Xander said, playfully glaring at me, but I can see the side of his lips twitching trying to hide his smile.

I looked at him for a moment, studying him and trying to remember all the details on his face. His full lips, beautiful eyes, the small scar on his forehead, and everything I can remember. I can see him leaning closer before he captured my lips in a sweet kiss once more. I can feel his tongue licking my bottom lip, asking for entrance. I opened my mouth and let him in. I kissed him with all the passion that I have in me to let him know that I trust him.

I pulled away from him, trying to catch my breath. I can see Xander smiling while trying to catch his breath. He pecked my lips once more before going inside the bathroom. I laid down on the bed with a smile on my face, all my worries about what happened in front of the pack house was pushed in the back of my mind. I don't need to worry about my old pack now, there's always a tomorrow to worry about them. Right now, I just want to spend some time with my mate.

I didn't notice that I was falling asleep until I couldn't open my eyes anymore, but before I lost consciousness, I heard Xander's voice whisper in my ear "Sleep, my love. I will always protect you no matter what."

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I woke up with my back pressed against a warm chest. I turned to my side and saw Xander sleeping peacefully. He looks relaxed and at ease while sleeping. I traced his face with my index finger, feeling the smooth skin. I traced his nose, cheeks, forehead, and finally, his lips. I feel his arms tighten around me and his lips forming into a smile against my finger. He opened his eyes and gave me a sleepy smile.

"Good morning, love," He said in a husky voice. I blushed and looked away from him, but still greeted him back.

"G-good mo-morning," I said in a tiny voice, feeling my face heat up. I hear him chuckle, feeling his chest vibrate on my back, making me shiver. I tried to get up but Xander wouldn't let me go.

'Xander, please let me go," I said.

"Never." He replied, burying his face in the crook of my face.

I blushed and tried again.

"Please, I have to use the restroom," I told him. I felt his arms loosen from my waist.

"Fine," he grumbled, and I can almost imagine him pouting making me smile. I got up from the bed and made my way to the bathroom. I did my business, brushed my teeth, and fixed the bird's nest on my head I call hair. I got out of the bathroom and saw Xander reading some files on the bed. He looked up when he saw me exit the bathroom and gave me a smile. I smiled back and my way on the bed.

"Xander," I said softly, feeling nervous. He looked at me and waited patiently for me to continue.

"We're going to need all the help all we can get to win this war," I told him.

He looked at me for a few seconds, making me squirm before he spoke.

"I know," He said simply. I looked at him, he looked confident that we will win.

"We're going to win this war," Xander said, determination showing in his eyes.

"How can you be so sure about that? We're going to need at least two more packs in order to win this war." I told him.

"And we already have one on our side," he told me, excitement in his voice. I looked at him uneasily.

"Which pack is it?" I asked him, feeling afraid of the answer.

He looked at me and gave me a toothy grin.

"The most powerful pack in the world," he answered proudly. I looked at him in shock. He got the Alpha of the most powerful pack in the world to help us? But...how?

"How?" I asked him.

"That's because the Alpha of the most powerful pack in the world is my brother." He replied with a smile on his face, showing his excitement.

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