The Alpha's Guardian

I slip out my bedroom window, jumping the 2 stories down, landing, then rolling to shield my body from the full force. I pop up into a light jog as I duck into the vegetation of the forest line and crawl up into the trees. Patrol has gotten better, especially since Liam's men are alternating shifts with the pack. But no one ever checks the trees, I'm not sure why when they know how easy it is for me to work my way through them.

I run along the branches, leaping from tree limb to tree limb until I can see the lights of the building in the distance. I survey the ground and crawl down from my perch among the birds and carefully stalk closer to my prey. It doesn't escape my notice that there seems to be less patrol than Wade would usually have. Maybe they feel confident they are safe by containing the feared rogue king.

When I am close enough, I can see why I had missed the patrols as there were all here. Including Isaac, the groups worked around in groups of 3 as they walked around the building or took turns walking to the forest line to take a peek. This should be easy enough to evade. The only issue is how to move around inside once I get in. I am going in completely blind and with no idea who is on the other side and where.

It's rare that I get scared about these types of situations, but with so much resting on this rescue, I have to admit I am worried. Getting caught would mean that my attempt was useless and could only place strain and doubt on Wade.

I shake my head. I can't think about failure. I don't have the luxury of time. I wait for Isaac's group to circle around the back and just as the next group walks up; I move to the door.

"They summoned me to check the prisoner," I tell the unfamiliar faces who nod at me, knowing exactly who I am. I open the door and the smell of blood and sweat oozes from the hallway leading down to the cells. A guard looks up at me and frowns. "No one told us you would be coming." He says, looking at his partner.novelbin

I swiftly pull my sword off my back, leaving it sheathed as I slam it into the side of his head and kick his partner in the chest, following it up with a whack with the butt of my sword handle. I look around, pleased. That wasn't too horrible. So far.

I move my way down the hallway to the cells, following the smell that I know is his blood. When I make it to his door, I can barely tell that he is human. I gasp at the pool of partially dried blood under his bare feet and rush to break the door open. He doesn't move when I reach up for his hands to unchain him and the thought of losing him hits me. I had only just found him.

"Uncle Corbin," I whisper as I glance around the room again for anyone coming in. He stirs slightly and tries to tilt his head up.

"Shhh it's ok, it's me, Ali," I whisper. "I'm going to get you out of here?"

"Ali-bee," he mumbles and I can hear the relief in his voice.

I sling his limp arm over my shoulder and turn to the door, moving with haste to get us out of there before anyone notices. The moment I'm out of the cell, I can hear the bustling and angry murmuring from the only way. Shit, I guess it's time to fight my way out. But that only works if uncle Corbin can walk.

"Are you able to walk?" I ask him.

"I will heal quickly with the silver cuffs now removed." He chokes out, his voice sounding raw.

"Good. it looks like things are going to have to get a little tense." I say trying to decide if using weapons is a wise choice or not.

These aren't mindless rogues, these are people I know, pack members of Liam, Samuel, and Wade. And though Samuels' people are royal assholes, I know that Liam and Wades are, mostly, good. I really don't want to kill anyone. Hell, I prefer not to maim them either, but if I have to, at least I know they will heal. I hope so.

"Get against the wall. Maybe I can confuse them long enough for you to run."

"I will not leave you." he croaks.

I roll my eyes, annoyed.

"I am not done here breaking you out just for it to all go to shit and fail. You will fvcking run once I lure them in. Link Simon when you get to the forest line, I'm sure he is lurking around."

Corbin stares at me for a moment but follows my request as he presses himself against the wall next to the door. The moment the door opens, I'm standing face to face with Samuel's right-hand man. Fvck. things are going south quickly.

"Ali." He says, sounding angry. "You shouldn't be here."

"Ah. Right well, I'll just be going then," I say, smiling brightly.

He frowns and looks to the cell where Corbin was and steps towards me, backing me to the wall. 7 of his largest warriors follow suit, walking into the room spread out to show me I am blocked. I subtly glance to Corbin, who makes his way through the door, and I pray that no one else turns around or comes to the cell.

"Where is the prisoner?" The Warrior, whose name keeps eluding me, asks.

"What? You lost him already?!" I gasp in fake shock.

His warriors murmur to each other. I step to the side to go around them and all of them sidestep in unison. Fvck. This is going to svck. I really had been expecting smaller men. But getting caught now will only bring more pain. I sigh deeply, dropping my head back. I roll my head, crack my neck, and shake out my arms to loosen up.

"What are you doing?" one guard asks me, amused.

"Just getting ready for orders," "Wha-"

I lunge down, side punching the first warrior's inner knee, making him buckle. I pop up with speed and precision as I thrust the heel of my palm up into his nose. His bone crunches under my hand as warm fluid spurts out. There is no going back now. He grabs his nose, falling to the side with an agonizing yell.

I pivot into the next guy, taking his hands and twisting it back until a snap vibrates through his wrist and he bellows out. I step under his h!ps with my own and toss him over my back. By the time I reach for the 3rd guy, the rest of the warriors have caught on to what is happening and unlike rogues or regular pack members, they trained these guys like me.