Sorry I have been busy with summer assignments:( Well here is this chapter, please dont hate me!

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(Jake's P.O.V.) 

When I was rejected and my wolf stopped talking to me, meaning he shut down and I wasn't able to shift anymore. Then I say I'm going to go look for Cassidy: on foot. Not my best choice by far. I was walking for what felt like hours before I even came across her scent. I followed it for what felt like another few hours, but decided to head back seeing as it was starting to get dark out. Maybe Cassidy went back and the trail would only lead back to the pack house?  

On my way back I took my time. I admired all the little things that everyone normally misses: the birds flying from branch to branch so gracefully it seems unreal, the gurgling of the streams echoing throughout the forest, robins picking worms out of the dirt, bees buzzing from flower to flower, even just the earthy smell you find after rain. Everything is so beautiful if you just stop and look at it, most people just don't open their eyes enough. With all my looking I forgot to keep a watch out for attack. Before I knew it I was surrounded by five angry rogues. Some with red eyes: cannibals - just great. 

I felt a familiar surge overcome my body. It was similar to shifting but I hadn't done that in a while, I couldn't be could I? Was my wolf really letting me shift? To protect myself? Surely enough I found myself on all fours - it felt a little strange having been in human form for a good few months now, but it was like riding a bike: you never forget. I quickly took my fight stance and howled up to let the pack know the rogues were there and attacking. Sometimes they just pass through, others they do this, my lucky day right?  

Then the one who I would guess is their "leader," even though rogues don't follow leaders - odd, attacked me first. He was big and brown, and came flying at me - teeth bared. I dodged his attack but didn't see the next one coming. I was rusty in wolf form, slower and weaker.  

I just hoped the goddess was on my side, to help me pull through this.  

And that help was on the way in case that wasn't the case.  

(Cassidy's P.O.V.) 

I jumped, shredding the clothes Riley and Damen had just given me, and took off full speed at the woods. The only thing I was thinking about was Jake. Would he be okay? No, he had to be. I haven't had the time to talk with him yet: I couldn't lose him yet either. I can't lose any more people in my life. I lost my chance at my mate, and most likely ended up being what got my adoptive father killed. I couldn't - no I wouldn't lose my brother too. I pushed myself harder, following his scent through the forest. What was he even doing out here anyways?  

Before I could ponder that I caught the scent of about five rogues, their scents were right next to Jakes' - meaning they must have been following him, scoping him out to see if he was an easy target. I pushed myself harder yet, running faster than I ever had before. My legs were starting to burn with the strain I was putting on them but I ignored it and pushed through it with only two things on my mind: finding Jake and killing the rogues. It had been a while since my last kill. 

I burst into the clearing to see yet another heart wrenching scene. The rogues had pinned down Jake and were just biting and clawing at him. He looked like he had given up and like he wouldn't be able to maintain wolf form for much longer. He was losing way too much blood too fast; his werewolf healing wasn't helping him much because with every wound that started to heal the wolves left two or more in its place. They were giving a whole new meaning to playing with their food before they ate it.  

I was seeing red at this point. My wolf had taken a considerable amount of control and I didn't care. We were both thinking the same thing: save and protect Jake, kill the rogues. I pounced on the one closest to me effectively startling it. But before it could even begin to fight back I had clamped my mouth around its neck and killed it. The second and third ones tag teamed me, but I dodged their attacks and they ended up hitting their dumb wolf heads together. I used their temporary stun, to kill them both as quickly as possible. I would've ordinarily liked to torture them and inflict more harm but time was of the essence here. The fourth rogue was trying to take a bite out of Jake and I tackled him to the side as fast as I could. We both hit a nearby tree but he got more of the impact than I did. I heard a few cracks from somewhere inside the rogue's body, making him whimper then send a growl in my direction. I just stepped on its already injured rib cage and I felt the rogue go limp under me. A rib must've pierced its heart or something, frankly I didn't care. The fifth one was taken care of by none other than Damen and Riley, took them long enough to get here. 

I let them handle that rogue and shifted landing by Jake's side. I grabbed his hand, "Jake. Jake can you hear me?" I asked frantically while pushing his hair from his face. My hands came back bloody meaning he had a head wound - not good at all.  

Jake let out a raspy breath and opened his eyes to meet mine. He coughed when he tried to start talking some blood came out with the cough - even worse. Bloody coughs meant internal bleeding. "Cass?" He questioned. 

I nodded my head while gripping his hand a little harder. "I'm here Jake. Please stay with me okay? You're goi-going to be fine!" I reassured. 

Another cough. "You've never been a good liar Cassidy." More coughing. 

"No, you're going to be fine." I insisted. 

"Look Cass," He coughed again, this one sounding worse. "if I don't make it through this I want you to know that I'm sorry," Cough. "Sorry for that day, you know." Cough, more blood. "I regretted my actions the moment you went running off." Cough.  

"Jake, we can talk about this when you're all better and we are back home. Okay?" I said with tears brimming in my eyes. We both knew he wasn't going to make it back home. 

"I just," Cough. "wanted you to know how sorry I am and that I love you sis." Cough. "I'm sor-sorry." He said fading off at the end. His hand I was still gripping went limp in my arms.  

"No! No no no no no! Jake, don't leave me! You can't leave me too! Come back, Jake come back!" I cried throwing myself over his body, gripping him in a hug. "Jake, come back please!" I cried and cried, over and over. "Please come back!" 

I felt someone grab me around the waist and pull me backwards. "No! I can't leave him yet!" I resisted. "Jake!" I yelled as I was pulled several feet away from him. I was picked up into the arms of the same person who rejected me two years ago and who caused me to leave in the first place. Then scooped me up in their arms despite my protests and held me back from my brother. I needed to be with him. He can't be gone! I just let the tears stream down my face, clouding my vision. At some point I just gave up and slumped into his arms. I put my head on his shoulder and cried. I cried for endless hours before exhaustion set in and darkness took over.  

(Damen's P.O.V.) 

One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was pull my crying mate away from her brother. It wouldn't do her any good to stay there grieving over his corpse, so I pulled her back despite her resistance. She was strong I'll give her that, but an Alpha is still stronger. Eventually her thrashing ceased and she fell against my chest bawling her eyes out. It broke my heart to see her like this. It was entirely my fault. If Riley and I hadn't gotten into that argument Jake wouldn't have had to break us up and go looking for Cassidy alone. I would've done it, or Riley, and we would've been able to handle those wolves. Then again maybe Cassidy would've come home like she eventually did, without the need of us looking for her. It was all my fault. Cassidy would realize it as soon as she heard the story when she woke up. 

All the crying really wore her out emotionally and she fell asleep on my shoulder. Her tears had thoroughly soaked my shirt but I couldn't care less, right now she was my main concern. She needed me and I would be there for her, always. I carried her back to the pack house and up to my room. I laid her on the bed and pulled the covers up around her. At least she could be comfortable. Not wanting to sleep anywhere but in the same bed as my mate I climbed in beside her. I felt her subconsciously move closer to me so I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her closer yet. Even if it was for one night, I was going to be able to fall asleep with my mate in my arms: right where she should be.  

I'll face her wrath in the morning. 

It turned out to be the best night of sleep I had ever gotten.

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A bit short I know, sorry! I wanted to save the next part for the next chapter. I wanna hear your thoughts about this, so comment away!

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