*Author's Note* I understand some of my readers are upset over how I am portray Ella. I've written more about her feelings, and what happened between her and Victor in Chapter 4. Please keep reading.
Chapter 3
Jake had been going crazy since the night before. He still didn't understand what was going on. He was in the Rogue Cave. He was here because he tried to protect his mate. He knew she was his mate. But she had been with another wolf. His heart was broken. He tried to figure out if she was forced, but no, he knew she hadn't been. He had no idea how long he had been in the cave, all he knew was he had to get out, to find her. To find out why... Why?
She was his mate. He felt it. She didn't, or not all of her did. He was confused, he was anxious, he wanted to get to her, to figure it all out.
He howled as he clawed the door. He felt her. She was close. She was in pain too. Why would she be in pain when she was the one who hurt him? He roared, as someone knocked on the door.
"Jake, Change back into human form, now!" He heard his Alpha say. Jake growled. He didn't want to listen, but he had to. It was his Alpha ordering him. Slowly Jake turned back into his human form. He was slightly calmer, but in so much pain.
"I have changed," he said softly, knowing that the Alpha would hear him.
The doors opened slowly and he blinked as the bright light. Someone came in and placed a robe over his shoulders. He slowly walked out into the bright sun. He took a deep breath and blinked till his eyes adjusted.
He looked around and saw Johnathan standing beside Ella, who was sitting on a rock. She looked up at him, met his eyes, and then fell backwards. Johnathan was on his knees by her side in a moment. Jake just stood there, part of him wanted to run to her, but the other part that knew she betrayed him, didn't.
Did Johnathan sleep with her, he wondered. He then pushed that thought out of his head. Johnathan loved his Luna, he would never hurt her like that. She would kill him if he did.
Jake slowly walked over to them. He felt like he was going crazy, maybe he was going rogue, his wolf was jumping around inside him like he wanted to kill. It took all the strength he had to keep the wolf at bay.
"Alpha," he said in a scratchy voice. "It has been 30 days?"
"Yes, my friend," the Alpha said, as he helped Ella stand up. She was shaky, but awake, and tear were running down her cheeks. "You are free. You have a few days to recover, then you can return to your duties. You can do whatever you want with this one." He pushed Ella towards him. Jake caught her, and frowned.
"I'm sorry I failed you, my friend," Johnathan said as he signaled the other Beta's to leave. He promised his best friend that he would take care of the girl, and failed. He felt like he failed at being Alpha as well.
"I commanded her to stay away from the male wolves, she disobeyed me. I do not know how she did it. I am sorry I didn't not order the other wolves to stay away from her. I trusted her as your mate. I'm sorry." He turned and started to walk away, leaving the two alone.
Ella went pale. The Alpha had just left her. If Jake was mad enough he could kill her. She slowly looked up into Jake's eyes. They weren't angry. They were sad.
She started to shake, the pain in her chest was back. Why was it when she was near Jake she had all these feelings for him, but when she was away, she could almost careless. This was proof she wasn't a real wolf. She did not feel that mating call, just lust.
She had to stop hurting Jake, which meant she would have to reject him, then leave the pack. At that thought a pain hit her chest, she almost lost her balance, but Jake caught her. He was still just staring down at her.
Jake watched the mixed emotions go over her face. He growled inside. All he wanted to do was love her, but she had betrayed him. He wanted to hate her, but couldn't.
"You smell like him," he hissed. Ella shivered in fear. Jake looked around. Then he smelled it. The same smell that she had on her. "He's here..."
"No, he went back to the house when the Alpha told everyone to go," Ella said. "Jake... I'm sorry, I..."
Jake pulled her close and growled in her ear. "I do not want to hear it, human," he used the name to cause her pain, and it did. "Must wash..." He picked Ella up, and carried her towards the river. Ella clung to him. When she realized where he was going, she got really nervous.
"I can't swim," she muttered to him. "Please Jake, don't..." He didn't listen, he just threw her into the cold water. Ella screamed as the water went over her head, She started to panic and kick and try to get away. She had water in her mouth, she couldn't breathe. She thought she was going to die... then she was in a pair of strong arms. She clung to his neck.
"Shhhh," He whispered. "I won't let you drown, I must get you clean." He sat down in the water with her on his lap. "It's only a few feet deep anyway."
Ella let go of his neck and looked around. He was seated in the water, which barely covered his waist. She slowly sank against him. He just sat there not saying anything, with her in his lap. He didn't know what to say. She had hurt him, but it felt so good to have her in his arms. He was not going to let her go.
The Alpha did say do whatever he wanted with her. He had been locked up for a month, and she was very beautiful in his arms. "Let's get this off you," he whispered as he ripped her shirt off. She let out a gasp and looked up into his eyes.
He saw the fear, and frowned. He didn't like what this girl was doing to him. He was weak around her. He just wanted to take care of her, not be weak around her. He looked away, and across the river. The smell of the other wolf was disappearing off her, but he could smell it in the distance.
He must be hiding in the woods. Victor. The name came to him, he was one of the young Beta's he trained. He sighed. And stood up. With her in his arms. "Let's go home," he said sadly. He slowly lowered her to the ground, then picked up her ripped shirt and handed it to her.
Ella to put the shirt back on, she pulled the shirt closed, and held on to keep it closed, so her so her breasts wouldn't pop out. Jake put back on the robe and started to walk back towards the Pack House. Ella followed him, a few feet behind.
She sensed Victor as they passed him. It took her a second to wonder how she knew he was hiding behind a tree. She started to slow, but Jake was at her side, a hand in the small of her back pushing her on.
She smelled him too. He smelled of a dirty wolf and sweaty man, but also something musky and sensual. She moved closer to him and took a deep sniff. Jake stopped when he heard her sniffing him. He glanced down at her frowning.
"What are you doing, little human?" He asked.
She straighten up at the nick name. "You smell like wet dog," she said as she looked up at him. Hoping her eyes didn't show the sexual desire for him she was feeling.
Jake wasn't fooled for a moment. He could smell her desire, he hoped it was for him and not the other wolf who was following them. But she wouldn't know he was there, unless... "Is that all you smell, little one?" He asked.
"Yah," she lied. "Why?"
"No reason. And I have been locked in a cave for a month in wolf form, so I'm not surprised I smell bad." He smiled slightly, and leaned closer to her. "Would you like to help me bathe?"
The thought of that made her knees weak, and she went moist. Jake almost growled when he smelled her juices flowing. Flowing for him. He moved closer to her, lowing her face to his, just to see what she would do.
Ella started to pant as he leaned closer, she wanted his kisses. She was about to back away when a little voice inside her whispered harshly,
"Kiss Him!"
She was so shocked, that she did. Jake had her in his arms in seconds, kissing her passionately.
