Not Your Mate Anymore

Chapter 25 Make You Stay

Sabrina's POV

It was time to face Xander. I had put it off for so long and he has been nothing but kind to me and I asked for his help. My guilt should not affect him.

I walk up to his floor and knock on his office door. Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

"Enter." He says in his alpha tone. He clearly has no idea it's me.

I open the door and walk but immediately regret coming in. My neck throbs from where his imprint was as soon as I look in to his eyes.

I stay strong and close the door. I walk towards him and sit on one of the chairs facing him. Yet again, only a table between us as if it was a line I've drawn that I knew I shouldn't cross. What lies after that line is pure bliss but at the cost of my sanity.

"Hello Sabrina..." Xander says, breaking the silence as I tried to calm my nerves. I was feeling sort of shy around him, like I was some giddy 12year old with a crush.

"Alpha." I say in a serious tone, which earns me a chuckle from the alpha himself.

"Come on Sabrina. You don't have to be formal around me. Especially when it's just us." He says with a twinkle in hid eyes.

Just us.

Yes he wasn't helping.

"I know but I feel like I have to." I say to him.

"I understand. You're still dealing with a lot and that is why I gave you your space and I still think you need more time to deal with all that has happened in your life." Xander says to me.

He took the words right out of my mouth. That's what I wanted to tell him.

"Look, I'm not going to beat around the Bush. I like you, I really do and my wolf has taken a liking to you too, hence the imprinting that took place when you challenged him. I want you and I will have you. May not be today or even tomorrow but I will make you mine." He says to me.

A knock interrupts our honesty hour as a man that looks like Xander but the older version walks in.

He doesn't even spare me a glance as he throws daggers at his son.

"Son, I need a moment. It's urgent." The older man says. Xander nods then turns to me,

"Sabrina, take all the time that you need. I understand." He says to me and I nod then run out of that office before I hear a crippling growl come out of that office.

Something was up and Xander's older twin was definitely upset. I couldn't stay any longer to listen in as I had school to attend.

I had finally gotten my money thanks to my tech genius of a brother. I was able to decorate the apartment how I wanted and shop some more, but the best thing about getting my money was buying myself a car.

Obviously not a Ferrari since I've got a baby.

I walked up to my black Range Rover Velar. I loved this mean machine. I jumped in, put Rihanna on blast and made my way to school.

I had thought Myrtle would be a friend but after my heat, she has kept her distance and that's fine. Loyalties are everything and I'm just new here.

I made one friend though. I absolutely adore her as she knows how to make me smile.

I parked my car and my door was yanked open.

"Come out. I heard you've snapped back and I wanna be the judge of that young lady." Fiona, my new friend said.

Being a werewolf comes with a few great advantages. Like when we exercise, our bodies build on muscle quicker. Our wolves also play a role in that. Their added strength pushes our human side to be stronger, leaner and so forth. The stronger the wolf, then the human side will seem fit.

For males, it is in their muscles. That is why alpha males are generally larger than all the males in the pack. His wolf is the strongest, which helps him bulk up. For us females, we stay lean. Petite but with muscle definition. Werewolves don't come in different forms. Our active lifestyles, the every day training, running in our wolves and that extra fast metabolism, make for fit bodies.

When I was in human school, the kids were different and everyone had a type. Body wise too.

Here, your type is either status or attitude or strength. Some have bigger boobs but still, woman are just generally smaller.

With my pregnancy, the wolf took it upon herself to accelerate the healing process while I exercised post partum. Animals take on mating season very seriously. Athena wants the alpha so she wants us to

look good for the alpha come our next heat episode.

I jumped out of my car and locked it. I was wearing a white spaghetti strap crop top and blue ripped high waisted boyfriend jeans. I paired my look with Adidas X Prada superstar sneakers. I twirled around for Fiona as we both giggled.

"I'm impressed girl! Where did the little man come from? There's no evidence." She says to me. We burst out laughing.

Fiona is a beautiful girl. She has a tiny waist, very small which makes all of us green with envy. She's got her hair braided and up in a bun. She loves her skirts and dresses. You will never catch her in sneakers.

Maybe only at training.

We make our way inside to find Jade and her posse standing by my locker.

Just great.

"What is it now?" I ask looking at Jade.

"I need you to stay away from the alpha. I've worked too hard to be with him and then you come in and snatch him away. I don't care that you're stronger, I will use other tactics to get to you. I won't give him up without a fight." She says to me.

I might not have mentioned but I keep getting Jade glares and confrontations now and then. I guess someone saw Me go up the alphas floor and reported back.

"Jade, try anything. I honestly don't care." I say as I push her out of the way to open my locker. As I'm gathering my books,

"What about your son? You know Myrtle is with him right now. She's just waiting on my word." Jade said and I saw red. I dropped everything.

I turned so fast, grabbed Jade by the neck and threw her body on to the opposite lockers. I was so angry that I shifted in to my wolf as I walked up to Jade. Nobody has ever seen my wolf in this pack.

Athena was large.

Very white and very angry. She let all our power out and the entire school froze. Jade got up quickly and tried to run but I blocked her path. Athena growled at her and she stood still.

I pushed her back on to the lockers and she lost her footing and fell on her butt cheeks. I grabbed her by her leg, biting in as she screamed in pain and dragged her out of the school building. People followed behind us.

I guess the teachers felt the power too and called in the alpha. There he was waiting with his arms crossed.

"Shift." He said to me. He didn't use his alpha tone which was smart as it wouldn't work on me. I obliged as I let Jade go and shifted back. Naked.

Xander took off his shirt and handed it to me. I quickly put it on.

"She just attacked me alpha. I did nothing wrong. This monster just attacked me in front of the whole school." Jade said and Athena let out a warning growl.

I had shifted but Athena was fuming. This girl threatened Adrastos. She had to be killed.

"Is that what happened Sabrina?" Xander asked and I shook my head. I couldn't speak. I was too scared. I'm wasting time here while Myrtle is with my son. Who knows if Jade has already told her to hurt him?

I grab Xander's hand and show him what happened.

People start speaking in hushed tones. Probably wondering what I was doing to their alpha. I let go of his hand.

"Fiona, you were there. What happened? And don't lie to me." Xander says now in his alpha tone.

Fiona shifts uncomfortably. She looks at me then at Jade.

"Jade threatened to harm Sabrina's son if Sabrina didn't stay away from you." Fiona said.

"That's a lie! I never said that and besides, I'm right here. How was I going to hurt him?" Jade responds.

"Alpha, my wolf and I need to get to my apartment. I need to see with my own eyes that my son is ok and if I stay here any longer, I will have her head." I say through gritted teeth.

The alpha nods.

I take off his shirt and shift. I run through the woods and straight to the packhouse. How was Myrtle able to get in with Dorothy there?

I got to the house and shifted back. I walked up the stairs naked and thank the goddess I didn't bump in to anyone.

I opened my door, well more like barged in to find Dorothy on the floor with blood pooling around her and Myrtle trying to get to Adrastos but he had that protection orb up again to protect him.

Myrtle turned as she heard the door burst open and huffed in annoyance.

Before I could get to her, she tried once again to get to my son but she couldn't and I pushed her away from my son. I pushed her with so much force that her back hit the wall and I heard a crack.

She lost consciousness and I looked in to my son's bassinet and we locked eyes as he let the orb down. I picked him up and gave him 10 kisses as I walked to my bedroom to put some clothes on. I threw on a black rock band shirt and some skinny jeans. I walked out with Adrastos in my arms and walked to where Dorothy was. I knelt down to heal her and it worked.

She opened her eyes to say something but then she saw me and the baby and exhaled in relief.

Before she could say anything, Xander walked in as the door was already open. He took in his surroundings and saw an unconscious Myrtle.

"So it is true then?" He asked and I nodded. He turned to face Dorothy..

"She stabbed me with a silver knife that was laced with wolfsbane." Dorothy said.

Beta Lucas walks in and carries out Myrtle.

"Pack meeting in 5min. You included Sabrina." Xander says. He turns and walks out as I look back at Dorothy.

"I'm so sorry Sabrina. She said you had sent her here to get your phone because you forgot it. I told her to wait at the door while I looked for it. Your son must've sensed the danger and immediately, a blue thing appeared around him just before I turned around to look behind me but as soon as i turned, that young girl stabbed me. The wolfsbane knocked me out." Dorothy said to me.

I grabbed her hand gently and looked in her head to see if what she's saying is true.

She's not lying.

"It's ok Dorothy. We have a pack meeting to go to." I say and I walked out with my son, swearing to never let him out of my sight. We walked to the meeting hall to see more people coming in.

Xander was standing on the podium with his older look alike, who might probably be his father. A beautiful woman standing next to the older man. His mother then.

Lucas raised his hand and that quietened the room pretty quickly except for the cooing my son was doing.

"We are wolves. A strong lycan pack that prides itself in taking care of the young and helpless. So pack, you tell me. What do we do when a pack member that is old enough to know pack rules, goes ahead to try and kill a baby?" Xander asked.

People started looking around and whispering. They were confused.

"We do not harm babies. If you hate the parent so much then come ask me for permission to challenge that person to the death. Jade, come forward." Xander says.

Jade climbs up the podium and stands next to Xander.

"Jade, I give you permission to challenge Sabrina to the death." Xander said and Jade's mouth hung open as she stared at Xander.

Athena was happy. She will finally get to teach that girl never to threaten Adrastos again.

"Once Myrtle wakes up, you will both fight her. Since you both want to cause her harm. There is no submission. You asked for this challenge, I'm giving it to you. " Xander said to Jade. Then turned to look at the rest of us,

"As a pack, we will all watch this challenge. Like I said to Jade, there will be no submission. It is to the death. Now, to the field!" Xander said and people started walking out.

I gave my son to Dorothy as we entered the apartment. I needed to change first before going in for the fight.

"Sabrina, can I ask?" Dorothy said as she was standing in my room.

I nodded.

"How did you do that thing with my mind? Are you half witch and half wolf?" She asked and I chuckled.

Oh if only.

"No Dorothy. I'm all wolf inside." I say. She shakes her in doubt.

"But you were able to read my mind.. " she says and I nod.

"I'm a gifted wolf. The moon goddess blessed me with a few gifts but I'm all wolf. You'll get a chance to see a glimpse of those gifts today. Come on." I say walking out of my room and out of the apartment.

We walked until we reached an open field where people were gathering around. Right in the center was Xander with Jade and Myrtle. They seemed to be deep in conversation but it died down when I got to them.

"Don't stop on my account." I say and Jade turns back to Xander.

"You can't do this! She obviously has more strength and we all know it. It isn't a fair fight." Jade said.

"It wasn't a fair fight when you had Myrtle go to Sabrina's apartment and try to hurt her son. You should not be talking about fairness. As Lycans, we aren't sneaky. If you despise Sabrina, you take her on. You should know this already." Xander said.

He moved away from us and Lucas quieted the pack.

"Red Creek! It's been a while since we all gathered here for a fight. Let us not waste any more time and get it to it. Lucas, go ahead." Xander said.

Lucas walked up to us and checked for any weapons. It is highly unlikely that a wolf will use weapons during a fight but sneak attacks have happened before. Once he was satisfied that we were all clean of any weapons, he then nodded at Xander, who turned to look at us.

"You will fight in wolf form. That way I know your wolves will fight to live. Now, get ready to fight." Xander said and we all took a defensive stance.

Myrtle and Jade all facing me. They took their clothes off and shifted in to their wolves. I followed soon after and shifted in to mine. Athena wanted blood and she was ready to rip apart Myrtle for trying to harm our child.

Xander and Lucas moved away from us as I circled around the two girls. I could feel the fear coming from them and it was satisfying. In battle they knew what I was capable of and yet they wanted to harm my son.

It was stupid really. Dumb to think they would've lived to see the next day if they'd succeeded in laying a scratch on my baby. I was definitely going to kill them.

One thing I've learned from keeping new uncle alive is that I should've killed him and I won't make that mistake again. They came for my son.

No forgiveness for that.

"Fight!" Xander shouted out and Myrtle tried to jump at me but I dodged her and ran up to Jade and bit off her hind leg. She howled in pain but I quickly turned around and went for little miss Myrtle.

I ran to her at top speed and jumped over her and landed on her back then bit in to her shoulder and pulled out a chunk of meat. She fell to the ground as I rolled off and charged back at her.

She tried to get up but she wasn't fast enough. I tackled her back to the ground and I bit in to her neck as I shook my head vigorously, causing a lot of blood loss. I bit down again and this time I ripped her head off.

My whole face covered in blood. My white fur covered in red liquid.

One down.

I turned to Jade who seemed frozen in place. She was looking at Myrtle's head lying on the ground, on the other side of the ground, was her body.

If a wolf could grin, I'd be grinning from ear to ear. As I approached, she limped back.

It was written in the stars. Today was her last day and I was taking her to her maker.

I growled at her and she stopped moving. This was my chance.

I was going to end her like I just did Myrtle.

"Stop!" Xander called out.

Wtf.

No way am I stopping now. I jumped on Jade and got her neck. The second my teeth tasted blood, I knew why Xander said to stop.

I could taste the wolfsbane in her system. She didn't smell like it then so how? How was she able to stay concious all this time?

I started to feel a little faint but Athena was going to end her. End her for using a weapon best known to weaken and kill wolves. She knew she had no chance with me so she was going to try take me down with her.

Well I've got a surprise of my own for her.

I released my power to remind her who I am.

I released my grip on her and fought the urge to fall. I was going to heal this and remind her before it kills her.

I moved away from her and she shifted back to human.

She was laughing now. Thinking she'd won. I'll let her have this for now while I heal. Her laughs could be heard by the entire pack.

Once I feel like myself again, I look back at her and growl.

I also shift back, with my power all out. I stand up tall and her laugh falters. It was my turn to laugh now.

"You think your little sneak attack will work on me?" I ask looking at her.

"I AM Sabrina Kimberley Trent. I am a direct descendant of the moon goddess. The blood that flows in her veins, flows in mine. The amount of wolfsbane in your system is not enough to kill me." I say to her.

Her eyes bulge out at my statement.

"With all of this power, you think a little wolfsbane will send me to meet my maker?" I say as I walk up to her. She tries to move away but her body won't heal her with the wolfsbane in her system.

"I am a power your little mind could never comprehend." I said.

I brush her hair out of her face.

"Today you die. Your story ends here and I'll promise you something since you won't be here to see the next day." I say as I crouch to all fours, ready to shift and end all of this.

"I promise to enjoy Xander. Maybe in time, I'll have that Luna position you've always wanted." I say and that got her attention as she tried to move but I was faster.

I shifted in to my wolf and ripped her head off and threw it to the other side.

I shifted back to human and put my clothes back on. I was covered in blood and now my clothes too.

Xander walked up to me.

"Just when I thought I had you all figured out, you surprise me yet again. That wolfsbane could kill any normal wolf." He says and I smile.

"Ah but I'm not any normal wolf." I say and he chuckles.

"That's right. You're a direct descendant of the moon goddess. Every one knows who you are now." He says with concern in his eyes.

"I know. I know that Max can now probably find me but let him come. I will kill him if he tries anything on my son. I won't run this time, I will face him before he meets his end." I say with so much confidence.

Max was weaker. I am too strong to be running away and if he comes for me, I'll be ready.

"We will end him. You are part of my pack now Sabrina. Your safety, just like every one in my pack, is my concern." He says and I smile back.

I was a new woman today.

I was tired of playing small. I was no small fish. I'm a fucking shark.

I will no longer hide my power. It is part of me and people need to know who I am.

I am a gifted wolf and I will stand proud.

No man will tell me what to do.

No man will make me feel less than what I am ever again.

I am enough.