Mason

"Mason," says Rose grabbing onto me, "stop walking in circles."

"I can't," I reply continuing on what I was doing for the past ten minutes.

"You act like I'm not worried about her Mason," she suddenly takes on a scary tone in her voice, "you are not the only one afraid Mason."

"You don't look like it!" I practically growled. The way she moved away with a sad expression had me already wanting to hold her and apologize a thousand times.

"Because one of us has to be the strong one in this relationship," she replied before leaving the room.

I sigh already regretting growling at her. I hadn't meant to, it just kind of slipped out. I flung the door opened and followed her scent, down the stairs. She was speaking with another girl, and when I neared them both, they both tensed up.

"Hey," I begin, trying to keep my hands to myself, "I'm sorry."

"Go talk to one of your friends," she replies without looking at me, "I really don't want to talk to you Mason."

"But-"

"Leave."

I walk away and head to sit on a stool in the kitchen. Nice going Mason, my wolf was telling me. Thanks for fucking up.

A hit on the back had me jolting up. "What the f-"

"Language," Keith says, pulling up a chair, "there's kids here."

I nodded before sighing and placing my chin on top of my hands. Keith left but returned with a bag of chips and two bottles of root beer. He slid me a drink before ripping open the bag of chips and handing the bag over to me.

"We're good right?" Keith asked taking a sip of his drink. I nodded before taking a sip of my drink.

"So what's up?" he asks taking a few chips. I gave him the stink eye before answering.

"Besides the fact that my best friend is missing and my mate doesn't want to talk to me?" I ask sarcastically. "No, I'm absolutely fine."

He blew through his lips before patting me on the back. "You got it hard man."

"But come on," he continues standing up, "I don't plan on talking about feelings. I'd rather throw a football around."

I shook my head. "I'm not in the mood."

"Dude," he says, "this is unhealthy. Just chill a bit and stop worrying. They will find the Luna and your girl probably just needs some time with her friends. Hanging out with you is boring."

"Shut up," I joking state, shoving him. I stand up and follow him to the back where all the toys are stored. He grabbed a football just as I asked him a question.

"Since we're on this lockdown thing," I began, "where can we play?"

"The halls?" He suggests while shrugging. Heading upstairs we claim one of the halls as our own and begin tossing the ball back and forth.

"This is boring," I complain, "my wolf feels suffocated in this hall."

"Same here." We toss the ball back and forth before I slam the football down in annoyance.

"Hey, go long," Keith suddenly says.

Instantly knowing what he meant, I rush down the stairs and cross the living room jumping to catch the ball.

"Boys," one of the elderly women state, "not here."

"OK," I murmur annoyed. Right when I was kind of having fun, I just had to be told not to do the thing that was making me happy. Great.

I go upstairs with the ball and toss it to Keith who was looking rather annoyed.

"Now what?"

"No idea," he replies.

"Want to get the others and go watch a movie?" I asked. He nodded without even thinking about it.

He ran down the hall and kicked the doors of the teenagers rooms. He was followed with some cursing and moans of annoyance as they realized who it was.

Keith was always the funny guy that bugged everyone. He wasn't annoying, he knew when to stop before a problem arose.

"All the teens report to the big screen room, we are having a sleep over!" I groaned at what he called a get together.

"Don't worry, he means a get together!" I exclaim running behind him.

As if that sounds any better.

I sent Keith the bird.

Beta Jay

"Blake."

I froze remembering the name on a folder I read weeks ago. Blake. Blake. Blake. He was obviously a betas child but...

The Blue Blood pack! Or what is left of it.

I read about him in the Blue Blood pack folder before the attack. The folder was divided into sections. The Alpha and his/her family, the Beta and his family/her, and some very important people in the pack were mentioned too.

Blake. Ten years old. There wasn't much to say about him other than he had an older brother named Ethan who was soon to be Beta, and his parents were Julie and George Hunt.

He, along with his family, were declared dead but we had never actually seen their bodies. Something we need to start doing.

"I'm going to ask you a few questions and you're going to answer truthfully OK?" The way he nodded fast had me realizing that this kid was pretty damn lost. He didn't have a clue what to do. I started off slow.

"Why are you here?"

"To take a shower," his response came some quickly I wanted to smirk. I nodded before coming up with another question.

"Are you with Brayton?" His young eyes widened before he nervously shook his head. I was starting to pity this child as I observed him. It was obvious, he was confused, tired and afraid.

"Brayton isn't here right now," I begin narrowing my eyes at him, "so he can't hurt you."

"I can't say," Blake replied as his voice shook with terror. I sighed.

"Listen Blake," I begin choosing my words carefully, "I don't mean to threaten you but if you do not answer these questions, we will be forced to take you back to the Dark Moons pack, where you can answer to the Alpha."

"No," he said, his eyes wide with absolute fear, "but how do I know you won't kill me after I tell you what you want to hear?"

Smart kid.

"You have my word," I reply putting my hand out to shake on it. Blake looked at my outstretched hand distrustfully, before reaching out and suddenly pulling it back.

"He'll kill me though," his young voiced blared out. I watched the way he continued to stare at me. He was very afraid.

"If you tell me some useful information, I will talk to my Alpha about letting you join our pack."

"What about my brother?"

"He could join the pack too." Blake inhaled before sighing in what seemed like relief. "Anyways, deal?"

Blake looked at my hand and without any hesitation this time, he shook it. "Deal."

Mason

"So what movie?" I question as I glance at all the teens Keith and I managed to gather, scattered all over the room.

"Just put something in Mason," someone replied. I nodded and put on a random movie just as Keith came in with the snack and a few others people.

Once everyone was quiet, I pressed play. The guys all cheered while some girls scoffed at my choice of movie that was currently playing.

"Change it," some girl complains, "no one wants to watch a football movie Mason."

"Football is life," Daniel replies earning a few high fives from the other guys.

Some girls immediately get up but Keith buds in. "Mason just change it, we want everyone to get along."

I narrow my eyes at him before reluctantly getting up to change the movie. "Fine, what movie?"

"Horror movie," Keith suggests glancing around.

"In the afternoon?"

"Just put it in," Cassie says.

"That's what she said," Dan replies making the guys chuckle. I rolled my eyes at their immature behaviour but I couldn't wipe the smile off of my face.

I put in The Evil Dead but the new version, and relaxed into the sofa. I was currently kind of squished but there was no way I was going to sit on the ground after being one of the first people to call dibs. I was sitting in between Cassie and another girl whose name I kept forgetting. Stacy? Macy? Or Daisy? I shook my head telling myself to ask later.

Snacks and drinks were being passed around and eventually we were in our own movie theatre.

About thirty minutes into the movie, the door opened and a few more people came in. Keith immediately shushed them all before focusing back onto the movie.

"Don't do it," someone whispers. I lean in closer to see if the girl would actually cut her arm off.

"Don't do it you little bitch! Don't do it!" The possessed girl says. I had never actually watched such a gory movie before like this but it was getting interesting by the minute.

A chorus of screams erupt from us all as the girl, Natalie, slices her arm off. The girl beside me jumps and unknowingly, wraps her arms around me, burying her face into the side of my neck.

We're all werewolves here, why the fuuk is she scared?

I shrugged at Keith who was giving me a pretty unbelievable look.

"Damn Mason," Dan says glancing at me, "there isn't one day you can share your secrets about how to get the ladies?"

I chuckle before a growl cuts me off abruptly. I glance up from my spot on the couch to see a short female leaving the room.

"Um man," Keith says pausing the film, "you might want to go get your girl before she breaks something."

All eyes are on me as I jolt off the couch suddenly.

"That was Rose?" Keith and a few others nod making my heart race faster. Without another thought, I leave the room racing after my girl.

Shit.

Beta Jay

"Now its pretty obvious you're with Brayton, so," I began, "where is he?"

My men stopped surrounding Blake have now left me to deal with the kid. I didn't want him to feel nervous with everyone crowding around him.

"I don't know," he answers.

I sighed. "Blake tell me the truth."

"Alpha-" I cringed when he said Alpha, "-Brayton comes by once and a while but I think the main hiding grounds is somewhere west of the city.

I heard him say the last time he came here, that the rest of us need to go to the hiding grounds west of the city. He was talking to some of the older rogues who watch the younger ones."

I nodded listening to him. I knew he was telling the truth by the way he was speaking.

"He has my Luna, or soon to be Luna captive," I stated watching the way his eyes widen in surprise, "he said he'd kill her if we didn't do something for him.

I believe you might know her," I continued. "Annabel Hastings?"

His eyes widened even further and his mouth fell open. "Annie?"

I nodded with a solemn expression. "Annie is the Alphas mate and we need to find her soon."

"But he wouldn't do that," he mumbled.

"Blake, things change and people change," I stated, "Brayton is different now."

We stood in silence before I awkwardly put a hand on his shoulder. Blake looked up alarmed before he relaxed.

"I guess you have to leave now," he said with a sad tone in his voice.

"Yes, but I will be back to get you," I say, "do not tell anyone you spoke with me alright?"

He nodded and did the old zipping the lips and throwing the key away thing.

"Bye Blake," I said turning to leave.

"Bye..." I chuckled as he trailed off, realizing that he didn't know my name.

"Next time," I promise.

Mason

"Rose, please," I said again practically crying out loud. I heard shuffling and sniffling inside but other than that my mate did not try to open our bedroom door.

"Rose?" I asked quietly. Sighing, I sat on the ground and groaned aloud when she didn't reply.

I leaned my head against the opposite side of the hall so I was facing our bedroom door. I sighed before opening my mouth.

"Baby," I started, "remember what your dad said when we first met each other? He said that if I ever hurt you, he would beat the shit out of me. I wish he was here to do that. I've been a dickhead these past few hours and I've been using Anna's kidnapping as an excuse, which I shouldn't be doing. I'm the most dumb mate ever and I know that if you could switch mates you'd probably do it in a heartbeat. Rose, I love you and I'm so sorry. Please just let me hear your beautiful voice."

Nothing.

"Please?"

A few moments later, I heard the movement on the opposite side just as the door swung opened. I jumped onto my feet and instantly opened my arms to welcome her.

"Wait," my beautiful mate says stopping me from wrapping her in my arms, "just because we're speaking doesn't mean I forgive that girl who practically jumped into your lap."

She ends her sentence with a sexy growl of possessiveness. I smirk loving the way she was acting.

"Don't worry Rose, " I begin leaning near her neck where my mark on her will forever be, "I only have eyes for you."

A small smirk makes its way onto her lips.

"Maybe you should show me how much you love me," she says wrapping her arms around my neck and pulling me into our room and locking the door.

Hey, I wasn't complaining.

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