Alpha Noah King^
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"Try and catch me mommy!" The nine year old me giggled.
"I'm coming to get you little wolf" she yelled playfully from behind me as she chased me through the park.

I giggled while she laughed and soon she caught me, wrapping her arms around me and lifting me into the air making me squeal.

"Here comes the tickle monster" she teased then began tickling my sides. I giggled uncontrollably and tears streamed down my face.
"Momma stop" I squealed.

"I love you little wolf" she smiled and kissed my forehead.
"I love you too momma" I grinned.

The scene then changed drastically.

The once bright, clear blue skies were now a dark and cloudy grey.
The sharp, green grass and the brightly coloured flowers all wilted and died away, leaving hard, cracked dirt in its place.

"Momma what's happening?" I cried.
"Don't worry little wolf" she smiled nervously down at me and held me closer.

A group of wolves then jumped out from behind bushes and trees and stood in front of us. I screamed and jumped back behind my mom.

"Momma I'm scared" I said as I buried my face in her leg and tears streamed down my face.
"Momma's here baby, don't worry."

The wolves began approaching us so I closed my eyes and tightened my grip on her leg.
Suddenly I was holding the air and my mothers body had somehow disappeared from my grasp.

My eyes snapped opened and I looked around desperately for my mother.

"Why did you leave?" she cried as she was being held by one of the rogues.
"You told me to momma" I cried loudly.

"If you really loved me, you would have stayed and helped you selfish child" she yelled as the rogues hand tightened around her neck.

My mothers once warm and loving eyes turned cold and hate filled.

"But momma I do love you" I sobbed as I fell to my knees.
"No you don't" she spat, "you left me to die" she yelled.

"Momma, I'm so sorry. I'm s-so s-sorry" I sobbed louder.

"YOU LEFT ME!" She yelled furiously then the rogue snapped her neck.

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I woke up from my nightmare and began screaming hysterically as tears streamed down my face.

I held my trembling hands over my face as I screamed.
A door was slammed open and then my trembling body was being wrapped by warm and calming arms.

"Shh shh shh. It's ok. It's ok. Calm down baby" a voice cooed in my ear and tightened their hold as I struggled.

I tried using my arms to push the person away but their grip tightened and they continued cooing in my ear.
I let out sob as I dropped my arms in defeat and the person rested their chin on my head.

After my cries calmed down I became aware of a throbbing pain in my shoulder and leg. I winced and raised one of the hands to my shoulder and felt a soft fabric covering it.

"Are you ok now?" He asked softly. I nodded slowly and he hesitantly removed his grip from me.

I instantly wrapped my arms around myself and kept my head down. I still didn't know who this stranger was but I couldn't deny the feeling of protection and comfort I got from him.

"Can I know your name?" He asked. I didn't reply and kept my gaze down.
"Can you at least look at me?" He asked sadly and I replied with frantically shaking my head.

"Why not?" He asked, confusion lacing his tone. I shook my head in reply as my hands began trembling.

"Hey, it's ok. You don't need to be scared. I'd never hurt you" he soothed as he wrapped his large warm hands around my small cold ones.

I flinched back but felt my body relax at his touch. The sense of warmth and safety filled me as tingles erupted where his skin touched mine.

"I won't hurt you, please look at me" he spoke sadly as he gently squeezed my hands. I let out a shaky breath before complying with his wish.
I slowly lifted my gaze and connected with his. My breath caught in my throat as my eyes locked with his.

'Mate! Mate! Mate!' Tala cheered happily as she pranced around in my mind, wagging her tail.

I stared at my mate with wide eyes as he gazed at my face and I gazed at his.

Handsome is an understatement.
He had a strong, sharp jawline that was covered in light stubble, high cheekbones, his nose was a little croaked, his lips were plump and pink. His hair was ebony black and looked extremely soft, making me want to just run my hands through it.

And his eyes. Gosh his eyes. They were a mesmerising emerald green and looked shockingly familiar.

I broke out of my thoughts when I felt his hand cup my cheek. I flinched and squeezed my eyes shut. I heard him sigh sadly and I opened my eyes. He had a small frown on his lips as his eyes flickered around my face before stopping on my lips.

I gulped as I stared him. I could feel the power radiating off him, the Alpha power radiating off him. I whimpered as a rush of thoughts flew around my mind.

Is he going to hurt me?
Will he treat me like my Alpha did?
Will he hurt me like my father did?
Will he use me like Beta James did?

I hadn't realised I was crying until his thumb brushed against my cheek, wiping away the fallen tears.

"Why are you crying?" He frowned as he wiped away my tears. I whimpered in reply and shook my head.
"Can you talk?" He asked. I shook my head again. He sighed sadly and cupped my face in his hands.

"Can I hug you?" He asked hesitantly as he hands tilted my face up to meet his gaze.

'Mate won't hurt us. We can trust mate' Tala spoke softly, encouraging me to trust him. If Tala trusted him then I do. I trust her with my life so I listen to her when it comes to people.

I slowly nodded my head to him and his arms instantly wrapped around my small frame.
My hands stayed on my lap as he nestled his face in my neck.

He breathed in deeply and I could see his tense shoulders relax. I felt my body slowly do the same in his hold and I rested my forehead against his shoulder. I felt his lips curve into a smile against my neck and he let out a light sigh.
A knock on the door made me jump, causing my mate to release his hold.

He let out a huff as he stood up and went to answer the door. He opened it slightly and began talking to the person on the other side.
They stopped talking and he turned his head to face me.

"The pack doctor is here. Is it ok if she comes to check your wounds?" He asked softly.
I hesitantly nodded and dropped my gaze to my shaky hands laying on my lap.

He opened the door wider and I heard two pairs of footsteps making their way to me.
"Hi I'm Hayley and I'm the pack doctor. Is it ok if I check your wounds?" She smiled kindly.

I nodded my head to her and she smiled in reply then set her bag down at the side of the bed.
I flinched as she began taking the bandage from my shoulder.

"Well it's beginning to heal but it's healing slower then it should be" she frowned. She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion but continued to tend to the wound.

After she re-dressed my shoulder and leg wound she asked me to lay on my stomach so she could check my back.

I had forgotten about the whip marks on my back and I wondered what Hayley and my mate thought once they saw them.
I carefully turned to lay on my stomach and rested my face on my arms.

I tensed as she slowly lifted up my shirt to show my bandaged back. I heard my mate let out a pained whine as she removed the bandages to reveal my mangled back.

I could hear my mate pacing the room as Hayley inspected the marks.
"These aren't healing normally and seem to be a few days old. They should've started closing up. Can you tell me what happened?" Hayley asked.

"She doesn't talk Hayley" my mate replied for me.
"I see" Hayley said as she began applying something cold onto my wounds.

I winced at the coldness of it and immediately felt my mates warm hand resting on my shoulder, providing me with the comfort I needed right now.

She put on some clean bandages and my mate helped me turn around.
"I just cleaned all her wounds and I expect they should heal within a week or two at most. I'm not sure why she has delayed healing but make sure she doesn't move around too much because she could open her wounds" Hayley explained as she packed up her supplies.

"Thank you Hayley" my mate smiled as she stood up to leave.
"Alpha, Luna" she nodded to us and left the room, closing the door behind her.

I stared wide eyed at the door when she addressed me as Luna.

I can't be a Luna. I'm too weak to be a Luna. I'm broken and used, I'm not fit for the Luna position. I don't deserve a mate.

"Hey, calm down please" my mate frowned once he saw me mid-panic. I ignored him and ran my fingers through my knotted hair as my breathing quickened.

I don't deserve having a mate, especially an Alpha mate. He deserves so much better then me and a mate that's actually capable of leading along side him instead of a mute wolf who can't even shift.

"Mate please calm down" he frowned and cupped my face his hands. He titled my head up and the second my eyes locked with his, my body relaxed.

"That's it" he smiled as he caressed my cheeks with his thumb. I closed my eyes and let out a sigh.
My eyes snapped open when I felt him place a soft kiss on my forehead.

My stomach clenched and Tala was barking happily in my head.
I stared at my mate in amazement. It's been years since I've been showed affection and I forget how it felt.

"I may not know what happened in your past, but I hope you'll trust me enough one day to tell me. I promise you that whatever hurt you in your past, I won't let it happen to you here. I promise to protect you and help you" he said softly as he stared into my eyes, determination and love laced his tone.

I couldn't stop the tears as they escaped my eyes. He frowned and wrapped his comforting arms around me.
"Why are you crying?" He said sadly as he frowned against my neck.

I shook my head as a sob left my lips. I pulled away and smiled slightly at him.
"Happy tears?" He asked. I nodded as I wiped my tear stained cheeks with my hands.

He smiled at me and wrapped his hands around mine. I hesitantly took hold of his wrist and opened his hand so his palm was opened flat.

I then used my finger and began to write my name on his hand.
"Lillian?" He asked confused. I nodded and pointed to myself.

"Your name is Lillian?" He asked and I nodded in reply. My name sounded amazing as it left his lips and sent my stomach into a frenzy.

"Well Lillian, my name is Noah"

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