"I should have killed him," Dean growled pacing the room, the phone was abandoned on the bed beside the omega who had the sense to allow him to vent his anger. Dean could feel his wolf howl inside of him and it was taking all of his self-control not to voice it. His whole body was shaking with an anger he had never felt before. His brother had sent another wolf to kill Jo knowing that it was close to the pack lands, knowing that Dean would be out there hunting. He had set a trap and Dean had walked right into it. He knew that the council would find Dean guilty and he was just biding his time until he could wade it and take over. Become the crown Alpha because there would be no one else John could turn to. He had played right into his hand. "FUCK!" Dean shouted throwing the bedside lamp into the wall.

Ceramic and glass littered the floor but he didn't care. He continued to pace frightened that if he stopped he would lose it. How could he string that poor girl along, make her think that he loved her, prepping her like a lamb to the slaughter. He didn't even disguise his eye colour, he wanted Dean to know that it was him that sent him to the chopping block. He had sworn to himself that he would never let that man ruin their lives again that he would keep Sam away from him. Fat lot of good that had done. His body started to shake violently, his vision began to blur and all he could see was this sheen of anger.

He sensed Sam try and grab for him but he snarled and pulled away. He could feel his wolf calling to him wanting him to run and find his so called brother. To rip him limb from limb. Tear off his sick smug face and feed it to those who called themselves his followers. He wasn't stupid Dean knew that his brother must have had help, the rogue wolf was the butler that had shown his disdain for him when he had entered his brother's house. Who else to take the fall than the hired help? Then the person who would have done anything for Adam as his devotion was so blind he probably thought that the man could walk on water as well.

He kicked at the bedside table causing the wood to smash underneath his foot. He continued until it was a pile of splinters on the floor. He could hear angry voices at the doorway. He didn't care who saw or what he did. All he could see was Adam's sick face in every piece of furniture, in every space of the room and all he wanted to do was smash it in. "FUCK!" he shouted once more slamming his fist into the wall feeling it crack underneath the force of the blow. He could feel Sam desperately pleading with him mentally but it was too late. He was already a slave to his anger. "FUCK!" he yelled once scrubbing his throbbing hand through his hair unaware of the blood that caked his knuckles. His whole body was vibrating with this uncontrollable rage.

How dare Adam try to ruin his life once more? This was a man he had considered to be a brother for the last twenty four years, this was the man that he had taught how to be a proper Alpha and how did he repay him? Abusing and stealing his mate, trying to get himself crowned crown Alpha, actively watching him die and now this…this betrayal…it was too far. He murdered an innocent human because he knew that Dean would get the blame. Of course, he was the were that couldn't be controlled. He was the one variable that would fit into any rogue criteria. And what had he done? He had run from his cell, from his pack lands making him look guilty.

He drew in a deep breath allowing himself to think rationally for a moment. Sam was trying to call for him but he didn't want to go to his omega in the state that he was in. He needed space. Time to think. There was no way he was taking the fall for his brother to swoop in. He needed a plan. He needed to run.

He shrugged off his shirt not caring about the fact that he now had an audience in the room. He channelled his anger towards his wolf, willing him to cooperate for once. To his surprise he felt his wolf just under his skin answering his call. He felt the warmth flood his veins. One moment he was human and the next he was standing on all fours. He shuddered feeling his anger begin to subside now that he was in his feral form. He blinked and looked up to his mate who was staring at him with sadness and an almost frightened expression. Knowing that he put that on Sam's face he padded over to him and licked his hand. Sam's eyes widened as he realised that it was in fact Dean in the driving seat for the first time rather than his wolf.

'Run with me' he sent to his omega mentally. A small smile crossed Sam's face as he slowly nodded. He muttered something to Bobby and Missouri who was standing in the doorway before shifting beside Dean. The brown wolf nuzzled Dean's neck ruffling the white fur the wrong way though Dean didn't mind. All he cared about was getting out of this house and being one with his wolf. This was the first time that he properly felt like he was in control and all it took was for him to completely lose his temper. Huh.

Dean turned on his heels and bounded out of the room knowing that the omega would be following hot on his trail wherever he went. He wasn't sure where he wanted to go, he trusted his wolf to stop when he wanted to. Without a word he broke out into a sprint through the forests littering the edge of the salvage yard. Favouring the feel of being in control.

…

Dean came to a stop in a clearing near to the edge of the woods where he could hear the sound of a busy motorway in the background. The mid afternoon sun had given away to the beginnings of dusk and the forest was quiet. He heard Sam pad behind him. The omega lying down in the last patch of sunlight seeming content to just watch Dean. Dean laid down beside him and rested his head on the back of Sam's neck. His tongue licking at a patch of mud that had splashed on the omega's fur. He could feel Sam's love and worry wash over him in waves, he was aware that he wasn't acting like himself but he just needed space from that house. Somewhere he could think.

'Thanks,' Dean sent mentally his eyes peering through the trees where they had just emerged making sure that no one else had decided to follow them. Not that he thought they would but you could never be sure, not with wolves he hardly knew.

'For what?' Sam replied moving to lie on his side so that Dean's wolf was draped across him like some kind of blanket. Dean could just see the image they created to anyone who would happen to come across this scene.

'Not pushing,' Dean replied his face snuggling into the back of Sam's neck breathing in the intoxicating scent of pure omega, a scent that he was addicted to. He would never get enough of the man in his arms.

'Figured you would talk when you wanted to,' Sam added his wolf shrugging, a move that was so human it made Dean snort with laughter. 'You know this is the first time we have run like this.'

'Yeah,' Dean hummed his eyes closing gently.

'How?'

'I don't know, just felt like I needed to and I did,' Dean replied not wanting to say too much in case he jinxed it knowing his luck. He didn't want to push the fact that this had been the first time he had managed to shift and be in control from the offset. Though he was slightly worried that he had only been able to because he had given into this hidden rage he had deep inside of him. Was that really what fuelled him? Pure anger and hatred? The makings of a rogue.

Sam's wolf nodded his snot turning towards Dean's neck, his nose burying in his fur to inhale his scent. 'Do you want to talk about it?' he asked his tongue licking at Dean's fur, the one thing about being a white wolf was that it was a bitch to keep his coat clean. Nine times out of ten after shifting he would have to have a long shower, prior to popular belief the dirt didn't just fall off when he became human. How much easier would that have been? 'I never liked the furniture in the room anyways,' the omega joked to which Dean snorted. He seriously owed Bobby, looks like he would have to go shopping in the near future.

Dean sighed moving so that he was now lying beside Sam, he rested his head on his paws with his eyes still closed knowing he would find this conversation easier if he didn't actually have to see his omega. He didn't want to see the hurt or disappointment in his eyes, he already knew he had fucked up letting Adam live and now he was paying the price, the whole pack was. He felt Sam move beside him so that they were side by side, the omega seeming to not want to break the contact between them not that he blamed him. 'Why is my life so fucked up,' he sighed. 'That poor girl died thinking that it was me.'

'Well it wasn't. What happened to her was not your fault, you couldn't have stopped if from happening.'

Dean scoffed shaking his head in disagreement. 'I should have killed him, I should have done something. I would have if I wasn't a pathetic excuse for a wolf. Do you know how many Alpha's let wolves get away from abusing their mate? None. I couldn't stay in control long enough…' He drew in a deep breath and risked opening his eyes. Instead of the disgust and hatred he had expected to see all he could see in the omega's eyes was unconditional love.

'Dean you spared him, it was harder to show him mercy than to execute. What he did…I've moved past it and I think you need to too. I am stronger than I was and that is because of you. You have made me feel like anything is possible, it doesn't matter that I am just an omega and you are an Alpha, those titles don't matter to us and that is the first time I have ever felt like that. I don't care who I am anymore because I know that without you there is no me. The control you have showed…the fact that we are even out here like this…it's incredible…you are incredible,' Sam paused his paw knocking into Dean's shoulder. His hazel eyes were twinkling as he sent strong loving vibes rushing through Dean's veins. 'Adam is threatened by you that is why he is doing this. He knows what you are capable off and he is scared. He is hiding behind other people because he is a coward. You couldn't have stopped what happened to Jo, even if you had been able to have shifted, we didn't know what he was going to do.'

Dean exhaled all the tension and anger melting away at his mate's words. He knew that the other man was right. How was he meant to know that his brother would have stooped to that level? 'How could he? She was an innocent.' He lifted his head and pushed himself to his feet his eyes peering into the distance where they had previously come from. 'I won't let him get away with this,' he growled a steely determination settling over him, replacing his previous uncontrollable anger. 'I'm not taking the fall, I'm going to show the pack, the council what kind of wolf Adam really is,' he turned his head towards Sam who was now standing tall at his side. For once in his life he felt right like he was meant to be here in his wolf form with his mate beside him. He felt whole. 'I promise you Sammy I won't let him hurt you again.'

'I know you won't and I won't let him hurt you anymore. You're my mate, we are in this together.'

Dean mentally smiled, he really had used up all of his luck landing Sam as his mate. The omega continued to amaze him with his strength and courage he still had despite everything he had been through in his twenty two years of life. 'Together,' Dean repeated. 'Let's go,' he added his feet starting to move and before long he was sprinting through the forest with Sam matching him step for step.

'Where are we going?' Sam asked.

'To clear my name.'

…

Sam packed all of their belongings in their duffels, careful not to make too much noise. He peered over towards the bed where his mate was resting peacefully, he had shifted back about five minutes ago and was now lying on the mattress naked, looking too tempting. Sam didn't even dare to go near him, knowing that if he did he wouldn't be able to keep his hands off. As much as he wanted to, Dean needed his rest. Shifting took its toll on his body, even though he managed to change at will he still wasn't able to shift back to human while he was conscious. One day, one day Sam vowed he was going to find a way to help his mate become one with his wolf. One day they would be able to experience so much more in their wolf forms, today had been the start.

He turned his attention away from Dean and looked around the room. The broken furniture had been removed so there was no evidence of the Alpha's previous anger tantrum. He placed a set of fresh clothes on the side of the bed along with Dean's boots at the foot of the bed. He hung his leather jacket on the bed post, pressing a quick kiss to Dean's forehead he picked up their duffels and exited the room. Closing the door with a soft click. He turned towards the stairs and walked down into the living room where Bobby, Ellen and Missouri was whispering something amongst them. He shot Bobby a small smile as he passed through to get to the front door. He retrieved the Impala keys from the side and pushed his way out of the house. He walked over to the car, unlocked the boot and threw their meagre belongings in there. He knew that as soon as Dean had woken up he would want to get going.

He closed the boot gently not wanting the lecture from his mate about how to take care of his 'baby.' Sometimes he could swear that the Alpha loved the car more than him but that was most likely his jealously talking…at least he hoped so. He heard the front door close and lifted his head to see his father make his way towards him with a sad expression on his face.

"Going all ready?" Bobby asked his hands plunging into the depths of his pockets like he wasn't sure what to do.

"Yeah, we have the proof to clear Dean's name." Sam replied feeling a bout of sadness wash over him. He was going to miss it here, he had finally found his father after all those years of wondering who he was and where he had come from. That reminded him that he was going to need to thank Missouri when they got back to the Winchester lands, her and Ellen were going to come with them to testify for Dean. He just hoped that the were council were going to listen to them otherwise they would be handing them Dean on a plate. He was innocent, the pictures on Jo's phone would prove that. Besides they couldn't come to the sentence of trial by hunter when the hunter would refuse to hunt him.

"So that's that then," Bobby grumbled his shoulders falling slightly. "Ya have my number," he mumbled. "You know if you want…" he trailed off his eyes staring down at the floor and it was clear that he was trying hard to keep it together.

Sam felt his heart twist painfully in his chest, he felt like he was being made to choose between his father and his mate. To him there was no choice, his pack was with the Winchester's but…he had just found his father…"I'll be back, you'll get sick of me," he promised though the words felt like ash on his tongue. He couldn't make any promises. If things went their way then Dean would be named Crown Alpha and Sam would have to go through the whole training of how to assist Dean in leading a pack when the time came that John wanted to retire.

"Sure," Bobby replied seeming not to believe in Sam's words either. He leaned forward and brought Sam into his arms. His arms squeezing him as if he didn't want to let go. They held each other for a couple of moments before Bobby pulled apart and clapped Sam on the back. "I'll see you soon son," he mumbled pushing Sam away and making to turn back towards his house where Dean had just come out of the front door with Ellen and Missouri in tow, it seemed that he was ready.

"Bye Dad," Sam replied feeling his eyes water.

"Hey Bobby," Dean called out causing the elder man to stop in his tracks. He turned towards the Alpha his eyebrows raising in a challenge. Ok maybe bridges still needed to be built between the two of them. "Why don't you come with us?" Dean offered stepping closer to the elder Alpha his head bowed slightly to show that he was accepting Bobby's dominance on his own lands.

"Say again?" Bobby asked his voice becoming confused like it was some kind of trick.

"Sam has just found you I don't want to come in the way of that," Dean shrugged his shoulders. "I'm sure my Dad would like to see his old friend again," he added a cocky smile spreading across his lips making Sam's heart skip a beat.

"Winchester I don't think I will be welcome," Bobby added.

"Maybe I want you there," Dean interrupted. "You'll be good for Sammy, everyone needs their family around them. I can handle Dad."

"I would like you to come," Sam pitched in.

"Living like a hermit won't do you any good," Dean joked getting a smack on his arm from Missouri as she walked past him. "I'm serious, there is a place for you in my pack if you want."

Bobby looked from Dean to Sam and back again like he was checking to see if it was some kind of joke. "Really?" he asked sceptically still seemed like he wasn't quite sure of Dean. Sam was convinced the more time he spent with the younger Alpha the more they would bond. At least he hoped so.

"Really," Dean replied holding his hand out to the elder Alpha.

Bobby stared down at the appendage for a moment before reaching out and grasping it with his own hand. "Well all right then, just for a couple of days," he said as he shook Dean's hand. "I'll just gather some things," he added dropping Dean's hand before heading back into the house with a new spring in his step.

Sam turned towards his mate, a massive smile was on his face. He didn't think he could love the man anymore. He leaned forward and captured Dean's lips in a deep kiss, his hands wrapping around Dean's neck with the Alpha holding onto his waist. "Thank you," he whispered as they pulled apart. "I love you my Alpha," he added.

"I love you too Sammy," Dean smiled.

Bobby appeared once more carrying two bags full of his stuff. He threw this into his own truck and offered to take Missouri and Ellen who accepted his invitation gratefully. Sam handed Dean the Impala keys who took it and swung it around on his fingers. A genuine smile was on his face. "Let's go clear my name," he grinned opening the driver side door and sliding in with Sam following suit on the passenger side.

Dean adjusted his mirrors signalling to Bobby in the other car before turning towards Sam. "Let's go home."

TBC (Longer chapter than usual! Hope you enjoyed, thank you for reading and stayed tuned for the next chapter when the boys finally go home! Let me know what you think, I always love to hear from you. See you all in Chapter Twenty Three!)