Connors Pursuit (Amber Woods Shifters) (20 page)

“It’s fine
, it will heal Connor”

“Point him out Lizzy, that’s all I ask”

“Beat you too it Beta, I took him out first”

“You did?”

As he watched her dress he smiled admiring her courage. The shirt hung below her knees but at least it covered her curves. All the men turned back and Lizzy jumped into Brandon’s arms, he had to bend down to hold her.

“Bloody hell Brandon you have grown up”

“So have you big sister”

Tristan, Luke and Connor tilted their heads, listening to the environment and the other enforcers.

“Lizzy we need to move, Adrianna has the women and the enforcers have upstairs under control, no sign of Lawson or Oliver yet”

“Those fuckers are dead meat when I get my hands on them” Brandon snarled.

Taking Lizzy’s hand they quickly headed back upstairs. The room had the metallic smell of blood seeping out of the walls. Amber woods enforcers were guarding those that were left alive and piling the dead into one corner.

“Baby I am just going to check on our wolves, go with Brandon outside, I will be there soon”

Kissing her forehead she nodded and walked with her brother into the cold night air.

18

Brandon draped his arm around his sister, cherishing the moment of being with her again. As the snow began to fall around her he was amazed at how grown up she looked.

“I heard about your wolf and what that old crone Duncan did, but I guess you got her back?”

“Yes, back and here to stay, I would not have been able to do this without Connors help”

“So you are mated then?”

“Yes and don’t go giving me a lecture, I am the older sibling”

“Ah but I am bigger than you now, so that responsibility defaults to me”

Lizzy laughed punching him playfully in the chest.

“Don’t let Connor hear you say that”

“As long he treats you right and makes you happy then there will not be an issue”

“Glad to hear it” she smiled.

They both looked at the place they used to call home.

“Do you miss it?”

“Not a day goes by where I wish I had burned the place to the ground years ago” he growled.

“Yeah I had that same thought”

Movement in one of the outer buildings caught her eye. An old barn stood, abandoned and worn. Taking a breath she allowed the wind to carry the scent on the breeze to her. Immediately her wolf was on alert, her opportunity had come. Taking off at full run she heard Brandon shouting after her, the sound of his feet stamping behind her. The barn door creaked open,  the little voice in her head kept reminding her of the creepy abandoned house that you know you were not welcome in but curiosity wins. Hand on the door she inhaled and knew she had found her prize, or rather, prizes. That Neanderthal son of his was knocking about somewhere. Placing her hand on the door he jumped when Brandon covered her smaller slender fingers. Looking at him over his shoulder he placed a finger to his lips, shaking his head.

Lizzy shrugged and nodded her head in the directions she was going
, his eyes shot inside and back to her. Gently he went to step around her but she blocked him.  His low growl indicated he was less than happy with her decision.

Lizzy don’t you
take another fuckin step inside there

Now she had Connor yelling in her head, why could they not understand this was her fight
, her demons?

I’m sorry I have to do this

Don’t your dare

Taking one last look at her brother she spun so fast he barely had time to reach her as she barrelled into the building at full speed, with a quick look at the door from where she came she focused all her energy watching as it slammed shut. Inside were heavy old farming vehicles. As her powers rose, she watched in amazement of her own gift that lifted them as if they were feathers in the breeze, before sending them crashing to the ground to block all access.

Please forgive me Connor, but these bastards are mine

You are mine to protect, I will not let you do this
!

She winced as she heard a deafening roar outside the building escalated by a loud thud against the door. Wasting no time
she followed her nose to the back of the building. Memories came back to her of a childhood playing inside when the hay had just been harvested. She and Brandon would play for hours hiding amongst them. Now light snow gently descended through the holes in the roof, the dark skies adding an eerie ambience to the place. At the back of the building a stack of wood planks blocked her view, and seeing that there was nowhere else they could have gone she shouted out to them

“Are you afraid to face me
alpha
?”

The last words were almost spit out of her mouth with such venom. Rustling sounded ahead before her worst nightmare stepped out, casually walking toward her.

“Big words for a bound she wolf, I should have had Duncan burn your pathetic form to the ground”

Lizzy had a brief spark of advantage. He obviously still believed she was bound.

“And yet here I am. You knew all along that Duncan bound me so that my powers would get stronger. What were you going to do? Create a mini army of telekinetic wolves?”

He laughed, actually laughed hard at her comments.

“You are a disgrace to Oakfield pack, I would not even take you as my whore you stupid bitch, but maybe Oliver might still take his chances”

Lizzy braced herself as Oliver appeared to the far side of the building, a large sneer on his face.

“Well good luck with that, his chances just disappeared”

Oliver rushed at her with such speed she felt the rush of air as he grabbed her by the neck, continuing to soar through the air, impacting with a stack of wood. Stars swam before her eyes as she fought to catch her breath.

“Miss me mate?”

“Fuck you shithead”

His hands found the hem of the shirt, running his hands to her inner thigh.

“I can smell how fertile you are right now Lizzy, after I am done with you the scent of the fuckin so called mate of yours will be long gone”

Lizzy felts sick as he caressed her thighs with rough hands, he was not going to win, of that, she would make sure. Lawson had actually taken a seat on the wood planks watching the show, the sick fucker. Her eyes frantically looked around for something she could use. A glint of metal caught her eye, an axe that had been chopping wood lay embedded in it last actions.
Come on Lizzy focus.

She could hear Connor roaring in her head, just as a thunderous crash sounded behind her. The distraction was enough, as Oliver’s head spun to the commotion. Putting her full energy into her mind the axed lifted above
it’s resting position, seconds later spinning toward Oliver. Realisation dawned on him as his eyes found hers then to the approaching weapon. The sickening crunch impacted across his neck, slicing through bone muscle and sinew until reaching the other side. Stumbling he took one last swipe at her with half shifted claws across her face as he fell back into the dusty ground, limbs twitching for a few seconds as the life left his eyes of his headless corpse.

“NO! Y
ou fuckin bitch, you killed him!” Lawson bellowed.

Lizzy could feel warm wet liquid run down her face, but knew this was far from over, she had to keep wiping her eyes as her vision was obscured.

Stay down baby girl

Connors words calmed her, feeling his presence she squinted with one eye to see four huge wolfs pan out in a semi-circle.
She recognised Connors wolf immediately, the glossy brown fur and blue eyes came into her vision. Licking her face he whipped his head around snarling at Lawson.

“Now boys do you really think you can take an alpha down?” Lawson sneered.

He shifted quickly, letting his massive alpha form take precedence. Connor was beyond rage now, his vison had blurred in a red haze. He still could not believe what Lizzy had done, putting herself in harm’s way for him and the others. He did not know what pissed him off the most, her stubbornness or stupidity. Yet as he took in the decapitated Son he had to admit he was mighty impressed. Now as the alpha shifted ready for battle he knew what had to be done, not just for Lizzy but for him. No bastard messed with his mate. Lawson had just signed his death warrant.

Do not let her out of your sight, you protect her with your life

Connor communicated to the two enforcers.

“Now just hang on a minute, I am not going to sit here like some useless ornament whilst you take him out”

Lizzy tried to stand but her brother pushed her back down with his nose.

“Oh so I see you are taking his side now?”

Brandon growled at her as the other two wolves caged her body in. Connor circled the alpha waiting for the perfect opportunity. Lawson was strong and in wolf hierarchy as a Beta he should not be challenging an alpha of another pack, but he was damned if this son of a bitch survived this day. Lawson lunged at his side but Connor deflected the blow quickly, snarling at his attacker. Again, Lawson lunged but he met him head on knocking him to the ground, Lawson was quick jumping straight back up as his claws lashed out against Connors side. The pain was instant before a sharp burning settled in between his ribs.

“Connor” Lizzy screamed.

Hearing her voice gave him the drive to fight until the end. Baring his teeth he charged at Lawson launching himself over his body, spinning quickly and sinking his teeth into his neck. Lawson howled in pain but managed to dislodge the bite, as his full body pushed Connor to the ground, pinning him under the alphas weight.  The alpha wolf almost laughed, his eyes cold and deadly as his jaws opened for the final blow. Connor quickly flickered his eyes to the right seeing Lizzy desperately trying to get to him. There was no way he would leave her alone in this world, he made a promise to always be there and protect his mate for eternity and that is exactly what he was going to do. Seeing the golden opportunity he gave false belief to Lawson letting his body go limp. As his head reared up he took his strike digging his claws into the belly off the wolf, digging deep, ripping through tissues. Lawson howled again trying to get a hold on Connor but he used his elbow to ram into his jaw knocking the alpha over to the side of the room. Taking a painful breath in he glanced at Lawson who was bleeding heavily but still alive. Connor padded over to him, staring down at the man that had caused so much hurt to his mate, so much pain.

Lizzy, this ends now

Lizzy was wide eyed as she watched him rip the throat out of the man she once called alpha, blood dripped down Connors mouth coating his fur and still he ripped. When he could hear no heartbeat anymore he spit the flesh out with distaste. Shifting back he gripped the side of his ribs, noticing the horizontal gashed that were already healing. Eyes locked with Lizzy as the enforcers finally let her go to him. Jumping into his arms he picked her up wrapping her legs around his waist, burying his nose in her neck.

“Oh god I thought you were going to die, do not ever do that again do you hear me, ever!”
Lizzy yelled at him.

She pounded her fists on his back in frustration.

“Shush baby, I am ok, I am here”

His soothing words and the feel of his hands stroking her back had her sobbing gently. Pulling his head back he growled low as tears ran over the claw marks on her face.

“Is he really dead?”

Connor turned with her in his arms giving Lawson one last look.

“Yes, he will never ever harm you again, you are mine Lizzy. Anybody that ever tries to take you from me will pay the price”

Lizzy looked at the decapitated form of Oliver feeling Connor look the same way.

“I think I may have gone too far with my powers”

“We are going to have a serious conversation about what you just did, you are never to put yourself at risk again. But I need to get you home first
, rest then talk”

Lizzy sighed as he carried her out of the building with Tristan, Luke and Brandon. She peeked over his shoulder at the other three men who had shifted, now standing in tattered clothes.

“It was pretty awesome though don’t you think, death by axe?” She whispered.

“Pretty cool for a she wolf” Luke sniggered.

“Damn inventive I would say” Tristan offered.

“Sorry but I am with Connor, you should never ran off like that” Brandon scowled.

She felt a sharp slap on her backside from Connor, before he rubbed gentle circles to take the sting away.

“You did not just slap me Beta?”

“Of course, you disobeyed me”

“But Tristan and Luke thought it was worthy!” she snapped.

Both men threw their hands up in mock surrender as Connor turned to face them snarling.

“It will never happen again baby, even it was pretty awesome”

Lizzy pushed against his chest to look at his face, noticing he was smirking.

“You see you did think it was awesome, I knew it”