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Maiden of the Wolves Chapter 12

Sam raced in the direction where he had heard the new wolf howl and perked his ears up towards the sky trying to pinpoint anything that might let him know where it was. Just as he jumped over a fallen log, Jacob's voice sounded through his head making him work double time to run faster towards his destination. "Sam, its August. August is the new wolf. Billy says she must have shifted when she got scared enough. You have to find her. If she's hurt we're running out of time." Sam growled low as anger washed over him at his beta's words. That was what he was afraid of all along. If August shifted, she'd likely lose control and attack without thinking. The she wolf didn't stand a chance against two full grown vampires. Forcing his paws to go faster as they hit the dirt and fallen leaves he let go of a howl filled with anguish before putting his nose to the ground to try and locate the scent of his missing mate.

He stopped suddenly when he felt a sticky substance underneath his paws and froze when he saw that he was standing in a pool of blood with drops leading off into another part of the forest. He let out a whimper when he recognized the scent of the blood as August's and shot through the trees following the droplets of blood until he came across a plot of land with a dilapidated farm house that looked to be abandoned. The scent of his mate got stronger as he surged forward and into the house following the blood up the stairs and to a bedroom door that was boarded shut. Letting out a fierce growl he clawed his way through the boards and tore down the door before making his way inside. On the floor in the middle of the room in its own blood lay a small pure white wolf whose fur was matted with dirt and blood. He padded over to the wolf and nudged its head lightly before dropping down next to it, licking its ears softly. The wolf's heartbeat beat faintly in its chest reassuring Sam that by some miracle his mate was still with him.

He nipped gently at the wolf's neck before focusing on his powers as her Alpha mate and sending them into her broken body forcing her to shift back to her human form. A bright light glowed around the wolf before it faded to reveal his mate lying naked next to him. Sam shifted and took her into his arms cradling her to his chest before letting out a howl letting the others know he found her. He looked around the room as he sent the rest of the pack mental images of where they were before quickly making his way out of the farmhouse. The wind blew around them making his mate shiver from the cold as he tightened his hold on her trying to keep her as warm as possible. For a wolf, she felt freezing when he touched her and he figured it was because she was so injured that her power as wolf couldn't heal her or keep her body heat. Once he got back to the house he saw that the other's along with Billy, Sue and Emily were standing on the back deck waiting to tend to August's injuries.

The pack let out a collective whine when they saw the shape that their little mate was in but quickly dove into action as Paul took her from Sam's arms and carried her into the living room and lay her on the couch where Sue and Emily went to work treating her injuries. The Alpha wolf was completely exhausted, mentally and physically as he collapsed into an arm chair that had been turned back over. He glanced tiredly around the room and noticed that the entire house had been mostly cleaned up except for a few red stains on the carpet and made a mental note to thank Billy for keeping things under control here while he was out searching for his mate. Billy rolled over to him just as he closed his eyes and laid his head back against the chair. "You did well, Sam. She'll have a chance to heal now. You saved her from being torn apart apparently." Sam cracked open one eye and focused on the old man who sat next to him. "I don't think I saved her from anything. It looks like when she shifted she put up one hell of a fight. She's strong for a wolf, probably even stronger than the others. She's small in size though and had sustained a lot of blows that could've been fatal. When I arrived, there were no leeches anywhere inside the house. I think our little snow wolf managed to beat the odds and come out on top in her very first fight to the death." He murmured as both their gazes shifted over to where Emily was cleaning August's wounds as Sue bandaged them.

Billy smiled softly and patted Sam on the bat lightly before wheeling himself towards the kitchen. "I'll keep the rest of the boys occupied while you all get August settled for the night. Seeing as how dinner was so long ago, I think I'll order some takeout." He called over his shoulder before disappearing from view. Sam let out a small chuckle and shook his head. Their mate had been abducted and almost torn apart and then she shifted into a wolf causing all kinds of peril and grave injury and the only thing on everyone's mind was food….Typical. Once August was all bandaged and cleaned, Sue made her way over to where Sam was nodding off for the night. "She's all set for the night. Emily and I will take her and dress her for bed and then put her where you'd like her to stay for the night. To complete the healing process, her inner wolf will need to be nursed back to heal by creating a bond with one of your pack mates. Since you and Jacob already bonded with her, that leaves Quil, Embry or Paul. It's up to you though who you think will help more." Sam sighed before peeling open his eyes and nodding. "Thank you for your help, we couldn't've done it without you two tonight. I think I'll let the boys work it out themselves as to who takes her for the night. I'm going to go see what type of takeout they decided to order and then head to bed."

Sue's lips upturned into an amused smirk before she leaned down and engulfed the Alpha wolf in a tender hug. "You're amazing, Sam. You take such good care of your pack. Don't worry, your mate's one tough cookie. She'll pull through just fine." Sam leaned his head onto her shoulder and held her close giving her a gentle squeeze. Sam wasn't close with his own parents so Billy and Sue had become the only type of parental figures he ever had. He didn't know where this pack would be if it wasn't for them. Pulling away Sue ruffled his hair and gave him a kiss on the forehead before walking away with Emily as they went to retrieve some clothes for the wounded she wolf. Sam smiled softly when he heard his mate's heartbeat nice and even letting him know she was asleep and out of pain for now. Everything was coming together, showing him that no matter what happened his pack would always make it through because they had the strength and love of each other.