The Guardian Wolf And Her Alpha Mate
The Blessed Ones – A Blessing Or A Curse? Chapter 8

Jax POV:

With a loud snarl I step forward and rip the man's clothing.

Seeing the foaming at the mouth as he convulses, he draws his final shuddery breath before he stills. Kicking the dead guard to the side, Axton quickly rushes to the warriors with us all following close behind. "Are any of you harmed badly?" Axton asks them all as we frantically check them over.

"Wolfsbane, ones that resisted got some gashes" one says quietly as he struggles to stand. "They said if we fought back they would kill the women and pups, we had to step down. Are they ok, did anything happen to them?!" "I understand" Axton says looking around. "Do you know if there are more guards? We will find out just try and stay calm, you did well thinking of them and holding back.

Unfortunately sometimes the best way to protect is to not fight back."

"There were 3 other guards that remained" another warrior states.

"Luca go to the dining hall" Axton orders, "Alpha Jax can you please go with him?"

"Of course" I say and immediately follow my mates brother.

Alex nods his head at me as I pass him and Elder Martin in conversation, "I'll help here" is all he says.

Following Luca we step into the packhouse and immediately hear the muffled sounds of sobs and crying from the dining hall. Jogging round we stop as we take in the sight of the 3 dead guards outside the barricaded doors. "It doesn't make sense" I fume.

"It doesn't" Luca agrees as we both drag the guards to one side and work to remove the barricades. "Everybody!! It's Beta Luca outside, we are getting you out. Stay calm!" He shouts through the door as the sound of conversation immediately increases in volume. "Last one" I say to Luca as I lift with him. As Luca flings the doors open, I gasp as I take in the devastated looks on people's faces.

"Lukey" I hear a small girl cry as she rushes to embrace Luca.

"You're safe Dorothy, you're safe" he says as he scoops he off of the floor. "Is there anybody requiring medical attention?!"

"Just a few bruises" a woman mutters from nearby. "I think Angela needs checking, she was grabbed and pushed to the floor forcefully and she's with pup. There's no bleeding and another nurse has had a look but I think I need to take her for a scan to be sure." "Do it Natalia, when we know it's safe please" Luca says with a grateful nod. "I've asked Axton to notify the other warriors to approach us. If everybody could stay seated, we will get some food arranged for you all, your mates are anxiously waiting outside and the ones that were away will be here in the next 15 minutes. If you need anything, please come to me. I'm so glad you're all safe" he shouts around as they rush to thank us.

"Thank you Alpha" a young boy sobs to me from nearby. Crouching down I take his hand and ruffle his hair gently. "You've been so brave and everybody is so proud of you.

Chin up little dude" I say as he leans in for a hug. "Thank you Alpha" his mum says emotionally.

"No need to thank me" I murmur.

"Jax, Luca, a word please" I hear Alex call from the foyer.

"Everybody stay calm, we are just going to have a check around" Luca calls in his gentle manner.

"Yes Alpha?" I ask as we arrive.

"Anything?" He asks Luca.

"Few bruises, one pregnant lady is going for a scan when its confirmed she's safe to go, other than that they re fine.

I've said we will get them some food and a drink" he says efficiently.

"Warrior, organise food and drink for them all please" Alex orders the nearest warrior we brought.

"Ok, so they haven't accessed the finances, you moved them to other accounts but you didn't get any notification to say they'd logged in or attempted to. No one is hurt, the only one killed was your Gamma. This is strange, apart from a bit of damage nothing else has happened I can see" Alex says.

"They got what they wanted?" Axton repeats furrowing his brows.

"I don't know" Luca sighs as he pinches the bridge of his nose. "We didn't have anything too valuable here."

"This isn't right" Axton growls pacing frantically.

"Have you let everyone at the midnight sky pack know that everybody is safe?" Luca asks Axton. "The remaining ones will be anxious to hear about their families."

"Not yet, can you call Mila Alpha Jax? I think I left my phone when we were in a rush" he says.

"Yeah" I reply quickly fishing my phone out and bringing it to my ear. Hearing it ring, but not be picked up, I quickly ring my ma.

"Jax? How did it go?" She asks worriedly as she picks up at the second ring.

"Everybody is fine, the Gamma is dead that's it. They left" I say bluntly.

"They left?!" She repeats in shock.

"Yes" I saw frowning. "Can you get Mila on the phone so Axton can speak to her please? I'll explain more when I can."

"Of course darling, give me two minutes I think she needed to catch up on some rest after what happened this morning. I haven't seen her but I'll go fetch her" ma explains.

"No worries" I reply. Passing the phone to Axton he raises it to his ear. "Ma has gone to wake her, she needed to sleep after this mornings ordeal" I explain to which he nods his understanding.

"We need to change all security passcodes, anything they could have taken information of. All information in the office needs to be checked, the safe needs to be checked and also all rooms" Axton says to Luca as he waits.

"Hi Amelia, yes fine thanks. Oh has she? I'll ask him" Axton says before turning to me.

"When is she due back from the supply run?" He asks.

"Supply run?" I ask in confusion. "I didn't send her on a supply run" I add. Hearing that his face turns white and the phone drops from his hand.

"Axton?" I bark stepping closer, as his face fills with pain.

"Mila..she left"