Chapter Three- Not Welcome

Chapter Three

(Wilder POV)

I swiftly put on my shorts as I take the steps to the porch of the pack house. I wipe the sweat from my forehead quickly before wrapping Elena in my arms when she exits the pack house. I breathe in her scents in hopes that it will calm me but I still have a sense of unease. I gently pull away and wince at the pain in my shoulder.

“Are you hurt?”

“I’m fine, I probably just pulled it while fighting.” I give Elena a quick kiss on the forehead before turning to look out into the crowd. My eyes begin searching the faces and I feel my unease continue to grow as I don’t find what I am looking for though I don’t know who that is.

“Quiet please.” I call out using my Alpha voice to silence everyone. “I know you all are in shock as I am surprised. It has been a long time since there has been an attack. I am glad that the new warning system for those that can’t mindlink worked. There appear to have been only minor injuries and everyone without a wolf and unable to fight made it to the safe room.” I continue my search of the crowd.

“Alpha, sir.” I turn to see a girl no more than 8 years old pushing forward with about 4 others all younger. “Miss S got us to the pack house but she didn’t go inside. Said she couldn’t.”

“Miss S?” My heart rate increases.

Trey who has agreed to be my temporary Beta until I find a new one steps past me toward the group of girls. “Miss Spencer didn’t go inside?” Trey asks rushed. My breath sticks.

The little girl simply shakes her head.” I begged but she said she wasn't welcome. Then she ran off.”

“Which way?” The two words come out rushed from my mouth, almost sounding like one.

The little girl points around to the back of the pack house.  A group of us take off toward the direction the little girl points. Each movement of my arms as I run has me wincing in pain at the pain in my shoulder. 

As if out of instinct I pick up her scent quickly and we make our way through the woods. It's just myself, two warriors, Trey and Paxton but we stay vigilant in case any rogues remain. We have been running for about 15 minutes getting close to the territory line between mine and Riverbend Pack when the strong scent of rot and blood mixed with hers fills the air. I falter in my stride and am overtaken by Paxton who pushes forward.

"Oh my Goddess over here." 

The scene comes into view, the first thing that I notice is 3 dead rogues in their human form with their throats ripped out. I scan the area and see Paxton crouched down next to a figure slumped against a tree. She's covered in dirt and blood, her clothing is torn and there appears to be a broken tree limb coming out of her chest. If it weren't for the faint heartbeat, shallow breath and cracked open eyes I wouldn't think she wasn’t alive. 

I quickly mind link the pack doctor about the situation as Paxton scoops Spencer in his arms. A growl escapes my mouth as I reach forward to take her. Paxton gives me a questioning look but doesn't give her body to me. "Dr. Alex says to meet her at her home it's closer and she'll bring equipment." 

We begin running toward the doctor's home and I feel Zander becoming upset. Upset that she was hurt, upset he isn't the one caring for her. It's all puzzling to me these emotions but the one I feel most is anger. I am angry she put herself in danger instead of swallowing her pride and going to the safe room. 

Spencer appears to be unconscious in Paxton's arms when we reach the doctor's house. Dr. Alex is holding open the door. As soon as we enter the house is filled with blood curdling screams and Spencer begins to thrash in Paxton's arms. He looks to Trey pleading who looks at Dr Alex. His eyes glaze over as if mindlinking.

A gasp leaves the doctor's mouth and he quickly looks between Trey and Paxton then to Spencer.  "You are all welcome in my home of course. Now lay her on the couch." Spencer's screaming and thrashing stops and she goes limp again.

The doctor directs us to leave and I feel like I am literally ripping myself away. 

When we get to the porch I quickly order the warriors to go collect the bodies from the forest.

"Alpha, why did Spencer think she was not welcome in the pack house?" Trey questions standing in front of me, his fists clenched at his sides. Though he spoke calmly and respectfully the anger was visible. 

"There was an incident between her and I after I introduced Elena to the pack and announced the date of her Luna ceremony. I told Spencer she was no longer welcome in the pack house until she accepted that her plan had failed, and Elena was my mate."

"What incident was so bad you would do that?" Paxton seethed.

"It's not important. I didn't think she would let her pride get in the way and risk her safety.” I seeth

"Her pride? well that's fucking hypocritical coming from you. Your actions almost cost Trey his cousin and me someone I care about." A growl escapes my lips at his comment. "Instead of taking responsibility you blame her pride."

“Paxton you may be my best friend and a hunter but you will show me respect in my pack.” He just glares at me and doesn’t respond. We all sit on the porch in silence. I feel like I am fighting with myself to not go back in and be with her.

"Excuse me?" I turn toward the door of the house and see Dr. Alex standing there with a concerned expression. “I got the branch out. Luckily it does not appear to have reached her heart. She needs to go to the hospital for observation and she is going to need blood to speed her healing. It’s clear from the older scars this girl is a fighter.”

“I will arrange to have her transported to the hospital.”

“Actually Alpha.” The doctor looks nervous. “She has been in and out of consciousness but she was clear on two things. One being she wants to go to the hospital wing at the Riverbend Pack house.”

“That makes sense, one of our old pack doctors work there now he will know how to treat Spencer.”

“Well if that is what she wants.” I try and fail to hide the anger in my voice that she wouldn’t want to stay in my pack's hospital. Why would she need special treatment?

“I already called and made the arrangements, they are on their way.” The doctor responds before darting her eyes away from mine.

“You said there were two things she made clear. What was the second?” I query.

“She knows you are here Alpha and she asked…well she asked that…”

I am anxious for some unknown reason, I feel like whatever she wants I would give it to her. The feeling is somewhat unnerving. “Does she want to see me?” I begin to walk toward the house.

The doctor shakes her head, “No Alpha she asks that you leave.”

Leave? She wants me to leave?!? The comment makes anger bubble in my gut at her dismissing me, while Zander whines slightly. I don’t respond for fear of what I may say and I quickly stomp off in the direction of the pack house. 

This is what I wanted after all for her to leave me alone and move on. It was the reason behind my words that night.