In Between The Alphas
Chapter 41

Greg took the box out of my lap and cursed when he saw the same thing I did- the severed head and heart of Mrs. Wiggins.

I knew the image would haunt me forever. Her eyes, bloody and wide open and her mouth open forever in a silent scream. I tried but I couldn't forget the gashes that covered her cheeks and I knew without a doubt that her death was not swift or painless. And then to top it off there was bloody pulp that used to be her kind, beating heart.

Even if I tried, even if I took a thousand years; I would never forget this image. Not when it is all my fault.

"This is fvcking crazy," he growled, "What the actual hell"

I broke down into loud and heartbroken sobs, unable to control my reaction and Greg pulled the cover over the box; effectively blocking out the smell that I knew I also would never forget, threw the box to the back and unbuckled my seat belt to pull me into a hug. "It's all my fault," I said softly, "If I had just gone with him; he wouldn't have hurt her." I said, "If I had never run then this wouldn't have happened."

"It is no your fault that he is a psychopath." Greg spat but I shook my head.

"It's my fault that she's dad," I countered and he pulled me tighter into him. "What if he comes after you or Diana?"

"Well then he just signed his fvcking death warrant," he spat, "Because I have more than one bone to pick with him."

"I'm bad luck," I said, "He's just killing these people to get to mine; I should go before he hurts anyone else."

"He won't hurt anyone else."

"Can you promise me that?" I asked and he went quiet and I broke down into sobs again.

"It's okay," he said softly, "Everything will be okay."

"It won't" I sobbed, "Not for her; never again."

I don't know how long we stayed there but then he pulled away and shut my door and put my seatbelt back in place and started the car but went in the opposite direction of the pack house. "Where are we going?" I asked the moment I noticed.

"Logan's place." He replied and I shot him a surprised look.

"How did you tell him so quickly?"

"I told Diana through the mate bond and she told Logan." He said and I sucked in a sharp breath.

"How is he taking it?"

"I think it's best if you see for yourself."

I could feel the tension in the house from the moment I walked in through the door. Diana was in the living room and as soon as I walked in she pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

"Are you okay?" she asked and I nodded, "I was so worried about you when I heard."

"I'm fine Diana,"I said with a small smile, "It was just a small shock, that's all." I noticed that Logan wasn't there, "Where is he?"

"In your room," she said and I raised a brow, "I think you should just go to him."

They both gave me encouraging looks and I made my way up the stairs and into the room. His pacing stopped as soon as I stood in the doorway.

"Logan," I began softly and he turned to me, "Are you okay?"

He let out a humorless laugh as he made his way over to me, "You're the one who got a scare but you're asking if I'm okay?" he shook his head, "Only you Charlotte."

"I'm fine," I began but he cut me off.

"Don't lie to me." He said, "If you're going to talk to me; then tell me the truth."

At his words I felt the tear fall and he pulled me into a tight hold and he said nothing as he let me cry in silence. After a while I felt him move until he was sitting on the couch and I was in his lap. He held my face in his hands and wiped my tears away softly. "How are you?" he asked and I shook my head in attempts to hold back a sob, "Hey, you don't have to hold back. I'm here for you."

"She was such an angel" I began softly, "She was the one who first of all pushed me towards Jake and I'm sure if she knew what was going on she would've whacked him with a cane." I said then let out another sob, "And now. she's gone; and it's my fault." "It is not your fault," he said sternly, "Hunter is a psychopath and that is not your doing."

"If I had just gone back to him-"

He let out a hard growl. "You are not going back to him," I was shocked at his response and he let out a sigh, "I'm not going to let you go back to him. Do you know what he will do to you?"

"Well it's better than him hurting innocent people." I said and he cut me off.

"What about the people you'll hurt by going back?" he asked, "Diana and Greg, they need you." I didn't respond but then I heard him speak, so softly that if I wasn't close to him I wouldn't have heard it, "I need you."

I turned to him in surprise but all he did was squeeze my wa!st softly to let me know that I heard him right.

"We'll figure this out," he said, "But until then; I don't want you to think about going back to him." I turned away but he held my chin and turned me to face him," Promise me."

"I promise."

He didn't let go of my chin and that's when I realized how close we were. One move and our lips would touch. He seemed to be thinking the same thing because his eyes fell to my lips then back up to me and my breath quickened.

Almost as quick as it happened, he snapped out of it and pulled me to my feet and I realized just how stupid I was a moment before.

He has a mate you dumb dimbo.' I thought. How could I have been so stupid to think he would have kissed me?

He probably doesn't even like me.

I was so into my thoughts that I didn't realize when he grabbed me until I was turned flush against him.

"Actually I like you plenty" he said softly against my lips, "And I was going to kiss you; believe me I wanted nothing more." I tried to even out my breathing, "But I'm not going to do it right after what could possibly be the most traumatic experience in your life." He let go of me and I could feel my heart almost beat out of my chest and he just gave me a small smile then held out his hand which I took gently.

"Let's go handle this," he said and we were just out of the door when he spoke again, "I really do need to teach you how to put up a wall."

"A wall?" I asked confused and he just gave me a small smile before leading me down the stairs.