Anneke was so shocked by Rolf's sudden move she couldn't think for a few minutes. They moved swiftly through the trees as she dangled from his mouth. She struggled in his grasp and tried to gather her thoughts together. If she didn't think of something she'd be dead soon, of that she was certain. She needed a plan. It suddenly came to her.
Rolf ran mindlessly through the park. He didn't even think about where he should be going, just headed back to his compound. His front leg was causing him immense pain but he didn't care. Broken bones could heal later. He had to escape from that cat! What in hell was that? And why did he smell his flesh burning? His little sister would pay for her deceit. He'd make her beg for death. But he wouldn't give it to her. Her suffering would make everyone in the pack think twice before having the temerity to try to escape his pack.
The little brown she-wolf shifted and hit the ground, tucking and rolling until she slowed enough to get her legs underneath her. The safest place now was with her new friends, and she bolted back to Marsh Creek. Luckily for her the broken leg had fully healed thanks to Danielle. She dug into the soft ground and tried to put as much space between her brother and herself as she could.
Rolf was left holding Anneke's tattered shirt in his mouth. He halted and spit out the cloth, looking around for where she had gone. She wasn't as fast as he was, he would catch her again. He ran after his sister. She would pay...for everything. He couldn't wait to catch the little bitch. Should he just kill her when he catches up to her? It was tempting. He focused on her scent and followed as quickly as he could, although the broken leg was slowing him down.
Anneke pushed herself to run as fast as she possibly could. She didn't see the large tree trunk buried under the leaves and ran into it full force. She yelped in pain and faltered. She glanced behind her and saw Rolf gaining on her. No, she wasn't going to give up. She struggled to regain her senses and jumped to her feet. She slid into a hole in the dense brush nearby and managed to slip away in the nick of time. Rolf would have to find a way around. He was too big to get through here.
She howled loudly in hopes she could alert her friends she was coming. She thought she heard a familiar response nearby but didn't have time to think about who it could be.
Rolf heard Axel's howl and smiled to himself. Good, His Betas would help him catch her and then it was time for her punishment. Rolf made his way around the brush and spotted his sister running full speed back to Marsh Creek. He launched himself into the air and came down inches behind her. His teeth flashed as he grabbed at her back leg and pulled her back towards him.
Anneke's nails dug into the ground as she clawed the ground, trying to pull herself away from Rolf. She barked her frustration as he slowly pulled her backwards, the claws of his good leg ripping into her side.
Rolf had her now. She couldn't defend herself and would be at his mercy. He would have none. She had betrayed him, had helped his females escape. Then she would take their places for now. He felt his raging hard on and decided now was as good a time as any to take her. It would be painful for her and oh so enjoyable for him. The more he hurt her the more he would relish it. He could hear Axel's howl nearby and wondered why he didn't hear any of the other Betas. And why couldn't he feel the bond with Axel?
The group of Weres heard the howls in the distance and stopped to listen. Kent and the Jensen Betas recognized Anneke's call for help and Axel's answer. They looked at each other. Could they help? Or were they too afraid of the Alpha?
Carr listened to the approaching wolves. He couldn't match the howls to the wolves but he knew a call for help when he heard it. "Let's go." He shifted and the chocolate brown wolf led his combined pack in the direction of the howls.
Even the Jensen wolves joined them, scared or not. At least now they had someone to help them. Even if they were slaughtered, it'd be worth it to try to stop Rolf.
Axel heard Anneke's fearful yips and cries of pain. His only goal was to save her from Rolf. His own life didn't matter anymore. He saw Rolf holding the much smaller wolf down on the ground, his cock poised to enter her. Rolf's good front leg was hooked around her abdomen. Anneke had no way to get away. He could see her attempts to squirm around to try to bite at him weren't working. She just couldn't reach. Even with one unusable leg he was still able to easily overpower her.
Rolf looked up at the approaching Beta and had a smug look on his wolf face. Good, Axel would watch as the Alpha took what could have been Beta's. As always, the Dire Wolf had a perverse view of Werewolf life and love.
Rolf's smug look ended when he saw Axel didn't stop his approach. He was defenseless in his present position holding down his sister. But his exaggerated self confidence kept him from letting her go to stand up to the advancing Beta. He stood there motionless, unbelieving and shocked that Axel would possibly turn on him.
The sable wolf hurdled through the air and hit the Alpha with all his might square in the chest. His momentum sent him and the Alpha tumbling on the wet ground. Axel quickly jumped to his feet and barked at Anneke, trying to get her to run. He snarled at Rolf, trying to keep his attention from the she-wolf.
Anneke wouldn't leave Axel. They would fight her brother together. She leapt off the ground and faced the Alpha, hackles up, teeth bared.
Rolf got up and steadied himself on three legs. His injured foreleg seemed to be deteriorating quickly. He looked at his former Beta and his traitorous sister. This was all their faults.
The howls of the nearing pack were getting louder by the second. Rolf's attention was taken away for just a moment. Just enough time for Axel to leap forward and sink his teeth into the rotting flesh of his injured leg. He barely felt the sharp teeth as they broke more bones. He pulled back fast and forcefully and stared in horror as he saw his foreleg in Axel's mouth. He looked down at his own leg and saw a stump.
The howls from the Baxter and Jensen packs were louder. They were almost here. Escape! That was the only choice now. The jumbled thoughts of the Dire Wolf could only think of one thing. He had to escape. He spun around and took off on his three remaining legs towards his compound. He would have to deal with Anneke and Axel later.
Axel and Anneke watched in surprise as Rolf retreated. Axel spit out the disgusting limb and felt Anneke's presence before he saw her standing next to him. He was astonished when she flicked out her tongue to lick his face. Was it just thanks? Or could he hope for more?
When he saw the two standing alone, Kent bounded across the clearing to greet them.
"Anneke, how did you get away?" Kent practically crushed the poor woman after she'd shifted. He looked over her shoulder and saw Axel. "I thought you were both dead for sure. What happened?" Axel just shrugged his shoulders. For someone who had escaped from certain death with his best friend he looked decidedly unhappy. Kent was hoping he'd have time to get him alone later and find out what was up.
Anneke was quickly surrounded by her new friends. Rebecca and Danielle hugged her tight and noticed the claw marks along her side and bite marks on her leg. They seemed to be healing, although slowly. Anneke pulled herself away and addressed the blended group of Jensen Pack and the new group which she assumed were the Baxter Pack.
