The attack

Evie.

Tommy couldn’t stop talking about Mr. Miller, the new substitute teacher and how amazing he was. Light and admiration filled his eyes as he narrated Rodney’s (Mr Miller) attack on our bodyguards to the kids that didn’t go to school.

Forget all the super heroes he’d seen in movies. Mr. Miller was now his favorite hero. He didn’t know why Rodney attacked the bodyguards but figured they deserved it because they attacked him first.

I tried to stop him from talking about the story but he wouldn’t stop. Ethan had been doing the father duties for a long time and I didn’t want him to feel bad when he returned because my son was nearly worshipping another man.

When he finally settled down and slept, I went to my own room to relax. But I couldn’t. How could I relax after seeing Rodney?

My wolf was excited, restlessly pacing through my mind and my body was still on fire from his near touch earlier. Every time I recalled the few minutes we shared, my heartbeat skyrocketed. It took me all the way back to the past.

I was about to get out of bed when I heard sounds coming from outside. Footsteps? I sat up to listen properly.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of glass breaking and jumped out of bed. Tommy! I had to go check on him.

There was a loud crash and agitated voices followed, shouting angrily. They were many so I rushed to Tommy’s room and opened the door.

Thankfully, He was still asleep and completely unaware of the situation outside.

“Tommy, wake up.” I said, shaking him gently.

He stirred almost immediately. “Mom?”

“Get up now, baby.”

A loud bang echoed through the house and I realized the front door must’ve been forced open. I grabbed Tommy and pulled him close.

“Stay with me no matter what happens. Do you understand me?”

His eyes were wide now and he was trembling, not from cold but fear. He nodded just as another crash occurred.

This one was closer and footsteps filled the hallway. Judging by the scents, it seemed like a whole pack of wolves were in the house.

“She’s in here.” One said.

“She’s the reason he’s dead.”

“She deserves to pay.”

I frowned. What were they talking about? Who was dead?

“Mom…?” Tommy clung to my arm. “What’s happening mom?”

“Stay close,” I whispered.

Suddenly, the door burst open and angry warriors flooded in. Their eyes traveled from me to Tommy.

“There she is.”

“She brought the Alpha down.”

“I didn’t do anything,” I said quickly. “What are you all talking about? What are you doing here?”

A warrior stepped forward. I recognized him because he was one of the top ones in the pack. “Because of you, our Alpha is dead.”

“What? Ethan is dead?”

But they didn’t answer. They moved forward at once and I backed up until I hit the wall. Tommy was shaking beside me so I grabbed and held him.

One of the warriors looked like he was about to grab him.

“Don’t touch him,” I growled, my wolf threatening to come out.

He lunged forward and I screamed.

“Mom!” Tommy cried out as a man grabbed him while another tried to stop me from reaching out for him.

A sudden drop in temperature made everyone pause. The air turned cold out of nowhere and ice was beginning to form on the floor.

“What’s going on?” someone asked.

“What the hell! It’s not even winter.”

“Give me my son,” I yelled at the warrior holding him.

Out of nowhere, someone appeared at the door and all eyes turned towards him. Rodney stepped inside the room with long, steady strides.

“Alpha Rodney,” a warrior said “He’s the one who killed-”

Rodney didn’t let him finish. With A flick of his finger, ice erupted across the floor and the man was thrown backward instantly. Rodney walked forward and the attackers started stepping away.

The man holding Tommy put him down and quickly tried to run but Rodney grabbed him by neck and knocked his head on the wall. A crack sounded and the man fell to the floor.

I rushed over and grabbed Tommy. This was one of the few moments I was grateful for Rodney’s violent nature.

But when did Rodney get the power to freeze things?

I held Tommy tight as Rodney turned to the cowering warriors. They had tried to flee only to run into the ice block, blocking the doorway. Now they were trembling like cowards, as if they hadn’t just threatened me.

“How dare you touch what’s mine.” he barked at them.

Some slid down to the floor, kneeling before the alpha.

“We’re sorry!” many of them said.

The temperature dropped even lower and frost crawled up the walls, making us all shiver.

Rodney grabbed one of the warriors by the neck. The man trembled so much he ended up peeing himself.

“Mister Miller?” Tommy said.

Rodney turned, stared at Tommy for a while before letting the warrior go.

“Break down that ice,” he ordered the warriors who quickly looked for blunt objects to use. One produced a hammer from his coat pocket and started using it.

If he could create the block, why didn't he just use his powers to break it? Usually, a person who controls water can freeze and unfreeze things.

“Are you okay?” Rodney asked, coming close to us.

His body was so close I could feel the coldness radiating from him. Why was he so cold? Had the Moon Omega give him powers? Thinking of her made me furious.

“What are you doing here? Did you follow us?”

Rodney raised a brow. “I save you and that's all you have to say?”

By now the ice block had been disintegrated. Although there was a means of escape, the warriors stared at him as if they were unsure of how to proceed.

"Get out!" Rodney barked and the men scrambled out like they had been waiting for the command all their lives.

“I’m taking you back home,” he said to me

“No. You're not.” I said.

“That was not a request,” he said.