Chapter 4

Spencer POV

Looking up after telling him my name, expecting him to kick me out of the car, I saw William smile.

“Well it’s nice to meet you Spencer.” Is all he said before his friend Ashton started driving.

Breathing a sigh of relief, I looked out the window, reminding myself that even though I have escaped my prison, I maybe could be letting myself into a different one.

The drive seemed to go on for an hour, watching the forest slowly fall into the background. Finally I saw buildings, the car began to slow and turn up a long drive. Both William and Ashton stiffened, like they were bracing themselves for something. Then as if nothing had happened they both relaxed.

“We have arrived.” Ashton said, obviously for my benefit.

The house came into view and it was huge, surrounded by smaller houses, like its own village. Ashton pulled in front of the mansion like house, turning the car off and getting out. In the blink of an eye he was at my door opening it and offering his hand. Not an inkling of fear at touching me. A smile graced his face as I placed my hand in his, there was no strange surge of energy like when touching William.

Slowly, I stepped out of the car. Looking around as, unlike Silvermoon, there seemed to be no one walking around in the middle of the night. The moonlight didn’t make anything look menacing, only adding beautiful shadows to the surroundings.

William got out the car behind me, leading the way to what must be his house. The front door opened and a small blonde woman greeted both William and Ashton with a blinding smile before looking at me. Her smile faltered slightly until William spoke.

“This is Spencer, I found her near Silvermoon covered in blood and crying. She is going to get cleaned up and I will give her money and she will be on her way.” I looked at her and nodded.

“Surely she will be staying the night, you cannot let her out in the dark. If she trusted you to bring her here she must be in danger.” The woman questioned looking between Ashton and William.

“I’m Olive, Williams sister by the way. It’s nice to meet you. Don’t be intimidated by these assholes, they are like big puppy dogs.” She continued.

In the corner of my eye I see William glare at her, not in a loving sibling way either. William turns to me, his face softening and offered his hand. Hesitantly, I place my hand into his. Once again I felt the energy between us, thankfully this time I didn’t feel faint.

William POV

When Spencer’s hand touched mine the energy was there again. I looked into her eyes and wondered if she felt it too.

“I didn’t think staying the night was something up for debate, what sort of man would I be if I let her back out into the night. She wouldn’t be able to get into a hotel at this time of night.” Slowly raising my voice. Olive knew not to question me in front of people.

“Could you ask someone to get the guest room on my floor set up for Spencer, wake someone if need be.” I ordered Ashton. Then continued “Olive, would you mind taking Spencer to your room to get cleaned up and give her some clothes. I feel like she would be more comfortable with a woman.”

Spencer let go of my hand and shakily made her way to Olive. Her dress was completely destroyed, turned and covered in blood and mud. Her figure disappeared, swallowed by the brightness of the house.

Ashton was yet to move, I knew he was seriously questioning my judgement right now.

“What are you thinking, a complete stranger in our house. We only know her name, not what happened to yet or where she came from or even if she is a wolf. I smell no remnants of Silvermoon on her, it’s like she has a shield around her.” Ashton exploded, obviously still annoyed that he lost Simon.

Mars growled in my head, “how dare he question why we want her safe.”

When questioned Mars did not expand to even let me know why.

“Mars was drawn to her, it’s like he took over all my senses and I couldn’t stop him. I’m sorry I abandoned the hunt and we lost those fuckers. I couldn’t stop him, there is something about her that he likes and he won’t even tell me.” I explained with genuine remorse in my tone.

Then Ashton slowly moved towards the house, I could tell he was still annoyed but he had to accept my word. Being Alpha can be rewarding but it is so hard to stay calm when your own family question every decision.

With that I entered the house, climbed the stairs, I passed Olive’s room hearing the shower going. Spencer must be in there, fighting the urge to check on her, I continued up the stairs.

Closing the door to my room I sighed, needing a shower myself I stripped off and let the water wash off the horrors of the day.