Chapter 25: She's mine

Even though he was facing death, the sheriff stood tall and hopeful in front of him. He snarled at him and told him to come to get him. They had done so before, but he was now stronger. He was free to do whatever he wanted.

"I'm just here to talk," the sheriff explained, kicking the wood floor beneath him. Allan frowned, his gaze fixed on him. He used to try to pull this shit on him in prison, and there's no reason she should believe him now.

He shrugged at him for no apparent reason. "I have a feeling you don't consider me, but I wouldn't blame you; after all, I did make your life miserable," he laughed at the end. He was motionless, not doing or saying anything. Allan's wolf was irritated, but he had him under control for the time being.

The sheriff reached into his pocket and pulled out a veil containing liquid. Allan growled, his gaze fixed on him.

That could be venomous, for all he knows. "Don't worry, it's an offering, my dear boy," he says devilishly, slipping it back into his pocket, "it will make your life a lot better, and you'll be free of your mate," the sheriff adds as Allan's ears perk up and her wolf roars as he takes over. All he could do now was observe, he cursed himself.

"Come on Allan, it eliminates the mate bonding. It's been tested, so don't worry you're pretty little he's off about it," he said with mischief in his eyes. He moved forward a few steps, maintaining full eye contact with him.

He just continued to smile at him. He opened his mouth to bite him, but he interrupted him by talking. "How about we see how your mate is doing before you kill me and get it over with," he looked up, his wolf taking an interest, he frowned, just wanting to kill the sheriff and get it over with. "She wasn't tortured like usual," he says as he walks away. "We want her to have a new mate, so we used this serum and we found the perfect guy for her," he sings as he follows. Allan's wolf wanted to attack him, but he couldn't let him. He was curious as to what he was up to now.

He'd lose the strength he craved if he lost his mate. He had no feelings for her, but his wolf did. Losing her wolf devastates his wolf, causing them to engage in a never-ending argument that could harm, if not kill, them. He didn't want to admit it, but that little scumbag of a friend was important to them.

The Sheriff came to a halt in front of a door and motioned with his finger for him to be quiet. He followed his ear against the door, carefully listening.

"Hey my little mate," a sweet male voice said. Allan clenched his teeth, hating the sound of his voice. It was disgusting and unpleasant. Althea would never want a new mate because her wolf would reject it. He had no idea what to expect from her human side.

He then heard a clanging and Althea yelled, "Don't touch me!" with fear in her voice. He felt the door move as if someone was slamming into it. "Please," she whimpered, "leave me alone!" Althea yelled once more. Allan's wolf begged him to tear that door open and attack the man who was holding her against her will.

He cast a disapproving glance up at the Sheriff. This was not going to end well.

"Althea, calm down and stop," the boy pleaded, "just take the chance! I can be a better mate than Allan. I can treat you like a princess and be your everything. I won't give up until you realize there's someone out there who cares for you," he said, desperation in his voice. Allan took a step back, surprised by what he had heard.

"So, he did know her and allegedly loved my mate? Well, best of luck trying to get her to love you back because she's entangled to me under the laws of the mate bond," he muttered.

Althea sniffles, almost as if she's about to cry. "I don't care. I don't care. I don't care," she said for a minute before switching her tone of voice.

"Allan despises me, but he's my mate. I utterly despise him, but he's my mate. He's a crazy serial murderer, but he's my mate. There's nothing that can break this damned mate bond!" Allan's wolf whimpered, but he showed no emotion in response to the comments. She was correct; she is now stuck with him.

"But I told you, they invented a new drug that will destroy that mate bond!" exclaimed the boy. Allan was referring to the veil that the sheriff had shown him earlier.

Althea sighed, "I don't trust it," she exclaimed silently. The wise girl never trusts the authorities, which attempt to kill them. That one he learned a long time ago.

He wanted to break down this door, but he also wanted to hear what she had to say. Perhaps it will factor into her sanction after he saves her ass.

"I had it, and look at me, I'm excited!" the guy exclaims cheerfully.

Allan wonders what happened to his mate after he was the first beta tester.

Althea exclaimed, "You sick f*ck off!" she yelled, shoving him to the floor with a thump. "That's how your f*cking mate ended up dead, by trying to break the mate bond!" Althea screamed angrily.

Snarling, Allan backed away from the door. "N-no, that's not true," the Sheriff said, his eyes wide with surprise. The door handle began to wiggle, indicating they were outside the door.

Allan licked his lips and charged at him, attempting to transform into his wolf, but his heart was stolen mid-shift. He came to a halt, shifted, and collapsed to the floor like a hideous beast. He turned away in disgust, having only seen this a few times, and each time he thinks about the creatures on which they are testing.

The door opens, and Althea stands there in nothing but a small shirt. Her eyes were glistening, but no tears streamed down her cheeks. Allan will have to hug her for being such a brave young lady. His wolf became excited and began walking toward her, but she was quickly approached from behind by a shadow.

He hissed and ran towards her, but then something strike her in the head, and before he knew it, she was lying unconscious on the floor.

This time, Allan let his wolf loose and killed the blonde boy, wanting to hang his organs like how he killed Xian and make his insides as a decoration on the window.

He prodded his mate's body to see if she was fully conscious, but she was dead asleep. "No one gonna take you from me. You are only mine. I'm only your mate," He sighed and loaded her onto his back for the return voyage to his place.