Kane’s POV
I think I am losing it. I have felt a pull to Sophia since I saw her for the first time laying on the ground bloody, beaten and naked. It wasn’t a mate pull, but it wasn’t the Luna pull either. It was confusing the fuck out of me. I wanted to protect and cherish her, but I didn’t want to mate her either. At least I don’t think so. She is beautiful. I have gotten so pissed off with Xander several times I have had to walk away. He is rejecting the best thing to ever happen to him, and I want to kill him for it.
Sophia was in her room next to mine, and I wanted to go spend the day with her. I felt the need to be around her and make sure she was comfortable and eating and resting.
I went to her door and knocked and then let myself in, as I knew she wouldn’t answer.
“Hey baby girl, how are you doing today?”
I was met with silence as she just stared at me. She just continued to stare at me, not saying anything. I didn’t mind when she did that. I could look at her big beautiful green eyes all day long.
I finally told her we were spending the day together and asked if she wanted to watch a movie. She got such a sad look on face when she said she didn’t have one because she wasn’t allowed to watch movies. She also wouldn’t look at me. She had been beaten into submission, and that is why she keeps looking down. It’s a respect thing but with me I want to see her beautiful face.
“How about I pick a movie and you get comfy on the couch?”
She sat at the far end furthest away from me. I would not keep it that way. I put on some chick flick I thought she would like. It played, and I got up and got us a blanket and went to sit down by her.
“Baby girl, come here and get comfy. Were friends watching a movie.”
She scooted about a half inch closer and pulled most of the blanket on her as she settled in to watch the movie.
It didn’t take long for her to fall asleep and with her slow rhythmic breathing and the heat coming off her; I fell asleep as I scooted closer to her.
I could feel her stirring in her sleep, but it wasn’t enough to wake me fully. I was in that weird half-awake half asleep state as she mumbled about something and saying no. I was trying to wake up all the way when she let out an earth-shattering scream, which caused me to jump up, throwing her up and off the couch.
Before I knew what was going on, I had an extremely pissed off Xander with his hands around my throat squeezing and cutting off my air supply. I looked over at Sophia and could see she was terrified. Her entire body was shaking with fear, and she had tears coming down her face. She sprinted for the bathroom, slamming the door and locking it.
“What the fuck are you doing?” Roared Xander, well, Jax, as his eyes were glowing.
“Dude Jax, calm down. We were watching a movie, and we fell asleep. I think she was having a nightmare and started screaming and that’s when you broke in and scared the shit out of us.”
“You touched her. I could kill you for this.”
He was out of control, and I knew this was going to get bad. He was stronger than me, even if I let River out. He was an Alpha. He was supposed to be stronger than everyone else.
“Luke, I need you in Sophia’s room now. Jax has control and, well, he might kill me if you don’t hurry.” I mind linked him. It was the only thing I could do before he started in on the biggest ass whopping of my life.
He had me pinned on the ground with my face bloody and somehow; he had broken a few fingers. He didn’t look so well either. I had got a few punches in myself. I broke his nose, but he was so angry that it didn’t affect him.
I heard the bathroom door open, and Sophia came running over and grabbed Xander by the arm trying to stop him, but he was so far gone that he didn’t even realize it was her and shoved her backwards with enough force she flew and hit the coffee table causing it shatter. She was just lying there, not moving, but I could see her breathing. She was just unconscious. I knew at this point we needed more help, so I linked Xander’s dad, Alpha Ty and had him rush here as well.
“What the hell?” Alpha Ty yelled as he raced in with Luke at the same time. They both pulled Xander off me and had him pinned down.
“Jax, you need to calm down and give control back to Xander please. You hurt your best friend.”
“Ya, well, he hurt me too.”
Alpha Ty looked at me, waiting for an explanation, and I was about to give one when Sophia started to moan and roll around on the floor. She was waking up.
“Get Xander out of here now.” I yelled at the guards who had come for some reason.
“Take him to the cells. He can’t be out until Jax is under control.”
“Kane, is that necessary?” Asked Alpha Ty.
“Yes.”
They took him out and once he was out of sight; I ran to Sophia to check on her and that’s when Alpha Ty saw her.
“Who are you?” He yelled at her. He was angry because I sent his son to the cells, but for now it was the best place for him. He couldn’t hurt anyone, and Jax could cool down.
Sophia instantly looked down and scooted back. Trying to get away from Alpha Ty. You could see that she was afraid, it was written all over her face.
“I I I I ssssoorry, I didn’t mean to. I will clean it up. Please, just don’t punish me.” Sophia said.
Alpha Ty stopped walking towards her and stopped to take her in. It didn’t take a genius to see that she was terrified of what was going to happen to her. She thought they would punish her for making a mess and she thought she caused the fight between us. They had conditioned her, her entire life to think that everything was her fault.
He tried to step towards her, but she was still scooting back and now had tears coming down her face.
“I am so sorry sir, I will make sure that it never happens again. I will clean this immediately.” She said as looked at the floor.
He stopped trying to approach her and softly spoke to her, “nobody here is going to hurt you or punish you. You also do not need to clean this up. It was not your fault. I think us boys will take this discussion elsewhere and you can speak to my wife. Luna Caroline.”
Sophia just pulled her knees up and said nothing and didn’t look at anyone. I could hear the soft sobs coming from her as we walked away. I wanted nothing more but to go over there and comfort her, but I had to explain things to Alpha Ty.
We walked out of the room but left the door open and waited for Luna Caroline.
“Boys, what is going on? Why is there a girl staying up here?”
“Luna Caroline, we rescued Sophia from the Yellow Moon Pack on the night of the party. She is staying on my floor because she is the most comfortable around me.”
“Why did she need to be rescued and why can’t she just go into a regular room in the pack and why am I just hearing of this girl?”
This was so much worse than I thought. I had to explain everything to them, but they would not be happy at all. I ran my hands down my face and took a deep breath before I started.
“She is Xanders second chance mate. She was considered the pack slave. She was horribly abused for years and also sexually assaulted. When we found her, the soon to be beta was assaulting her in the woods. We brought her back here and got her to the hospital. She is now staying next to me. Her mental health isn’t that good either.”
“Why isn’t my son taking care of her, if he is her mate?”
Oh, goddess, I didn’t want to answer this question, but I had to. Luna Caroline would not let it go and maybe she could convince him otherwise. I can’t have her leave this pack. I don’t know if I cannot have her in my life.
“He plans on rejecting her once she is better. I have tried to talk him out of it, but I can’t. He is making a mistake.”
“You mean he is going to throw away a gift from the goddess?”
“Yes, he says his heart can’t do it again, but Sophia is good. She has a loving heart. She just has to be shown love first.”
“My son is an idiot,” growled Alpha Ty.
Luna Caroline just shook her head and walked into her room, calling out for her. I turned to see what Alpha Ty had to say.
“Boys, let’s go to the office and speak.” Said Alpha Ty.
Once in the office, Alpha Ty looked at me for more of an explanation. I knew I didn’t want to give, but I had to. He knew I had held out some details. I told him everything from rescuing her to her being Xanders mate and the weird pull I felt towards her and today’s events.
“Son of a bitch, I knew something was going on with that pack. I think I know what is going on and there is someone who can help, but it’s going to take a while to get them here.”
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“Gamma Luke, do you feel any special way towards Sophia?”
“Nothing besides the need to protect my Luna, like I do with Luna Caroline.”
“As I thought.” Alpha Ty said.
“What the fuck is going on?” I yelled.
“If I am right, then Sophia is very special and the pull you feel will make sense when my friend gets here.”
“Care to explain more?”
“No. And for now, we need to leave Xander in the cells. Kane, you’re in charge for now and stay away from Xander. I will go talk with him.”
Alpha Ty left me and Luke completely dumbfounded.
“Luke, do you know what is going on?”
“No, but you better figure this shit out and fast.”
“I agree.”