Shattered Heart

Shivering at his statement I clutched my injured arm and kept my eyes focused on the ground, stiffening slightly at the sound of his footsteps. I kept my mind blank and secretly tried to form a private link with my father only to whimper in pain as Luke quickly and effectively destroyed it.

“He can’t help you now. He’s too busy trying to avoid my mother,” Luke stated smugly as he gently brushed aside a stray tear that feel from her eye, “nobody can help you.”

‘That’s where you are wrong brother dear...SOPHIA RUN.’ Gasping at the white wolf that suddenly stood before her, Sophia nodded and took off in the direction that Ruby had came from, ‘Don’t stop Sophia, your father is waiting for you on the other side of the tree line.’ Mentally thanking Ruby Sophia pushed herself harder, knowing that Ruby wouldn’t be able to hold Luke and the others for long.

“What is the meaning of this?” Luke snarled as he kept his gaze on Sophia’s form, growling in displeasure when her form was engulfed in the shadows of the forest. Mentally smiling Ruby hoped that she gave Sophia enough time. “Explain yourself Ruby.” Glancing up at her brother Ruby froze as his cold golden eyes stared at her.

‘I will not let her become another prisoner of this pack.’ Ruby replied gaining back her confidence and resolve. Growling deeply Luke squatted down to stare into his sister’s eyes, mentally commanding his pack to prepare them selves to move and making sure to block his sister from receiving the message.

“You had best hope that I am able to catch her soon or you will not like the consequences. You may be my sister and the white wolf, but she is my mate and as the future Alpha I am entitled to punish those who I deem worthy of punishment.” Standing back up Luke nodded his head and watched as his pack struck. Panicking Ruby tried to evade the oncoming wolves, but knew it was futile for there was too many of them, whimpering in defeat Ruby lowered her head to the ground and bared her neck. Staring at his sister’s subdued form Luke mentally commanded the wolves that were holding her to not release her until he contacted them. Looking over at the remaining wolves Luke motioned for them to follow him, pausing briefly to glance over at Ruby. “When they release you, you are head back to the house and you are to stay there until I get back, if you are not there when I get back you will not like the consequences.”

Ignoring the throbbing pain and the sudden waves of dizziness that struck I continued to run, knowing that Ruby would not be able to hold them off for long., for she was merely one wolf and there had been many by the river. Finally reaching the top of hill I paused for a brief moment and scanned the area below me looking for my father’s truck, spotting it I quickly pushed myself off and raced down the hill side. Bursting out of the trees I saw my father sit up and step out of the truck, his eyes shining with relief. Racing towards him I noticed his eyes widen in shock.

“DON’T LOOK BACK SOPHIA KEEP RUNNING BABY GIRL.” Matt yelled as he quickly began to tear off his clothes as the small pack of wolves advanced on his little girl, ripping off the last piece of article Matt quickly began to shift breaking his vow in order to protect his little girl. Finally done, Matt raced towards the oncoming wolves, rushing past Sophia Matt clamped his jaws on of the wolves and quickly flung him to the side, staring down the remaining wolves that stopped at his appearance, growling Matt quickly dodged as a female lunged at him from the side, dodging her attack Matt quickly latched down onto her neck and tossed her into the tree with a sickening crack. Whirling around Matt snarled in fury, blood and salve dripping off his muzzle and onto the road below him. Reaching the truck Sophia quickly clambered into the driver’s side of the truck and slammed the door shut, quickly shifting the gears to drive Sophia floored the gas petal racing towards her father who was currently hurling another wolf away. Hearing the squealing of the tires behind him Matt quickly leaped away from another oncoming wolf and into the back of the truck as it flew past him and the remaining wolves that were left standing. Glancing in the rear view mirror Sophia stared at her blood covered father as he continued to watch the wolves, reaching behind her Sophia opened the back window for her father. Snorting in satisfaction that the remaining wolves weren’t coming after them Matt padded towards the window and rested his muzzle on the back of seat.

‘Are you alright Sophia?’ Matt questioned lightly watching as the scenery flew by rapidly.

“I’m alright dad, just a little shaken up,” Sophia softly whispered blinking her eyes rapidly trying to dispel the dizziness that was engulfing her, “I’m glad you shifted.” Staring at her Matt nuzzled her shoulder.

‘I shifted in order to protect you and I’ll do it again if I have too. Pull over Sophia, you are completely exhausted and if you continue at this rate we are going to end up in a ditch somewhere.’ Nodding her head Sophia slowed down and pulled off to the side of the rode. Sighing Sophia placed her forehead on the steering wheel, the adrenaline finally leaving her body making her feel even more exhausted then she already was. Padding towards the tailgate Matt softly jumped down and shifted back into his human form, reaching for the suitcase Matt unzipped it and grabbed the extra set of clothes quickly changing into them. Striding towards Sophia Matt opened the door and stared at his sleeping little girl, bruises littered her arms and shoulders. Dried blood was matted to her face and clothes, leaves and little twigs snagged in her long hair. Gently sliding his arms under her legs and back Matt picked her up and walked over to the other side of the truck. Grasping the handle Matt effortless opened the door without jarring Sophia awake and placed her on the seat, brushing a few strands of hair out of her face, she had been through so much lately and Matt couldn’t help but feel guilty. If only he had continued to insist of her going to Italy she wouldn’t have to be going through this, sighing Matt closed the door and turned to walk back to the other side, only to come face to face with a smug Lucas Cates.