Alphas Broken Mate
Chapter 6

Catalina's POV

Andrew's POV

I wake up breathless, touching my face. Checking the room to make sure I'm alone. I catch my breath and take in a few deep breaths. I hate these stupid dreams. Just once I'd like to sleep through the night. I grab my pillow and blanket and head to the bathroom. The fear I feel wakes me from my sleep. I lay there trying to catch my breath knowing it's Catalina's dream again. I hate that she has these dreams every night. I can only imagine the pain she has been through. I get up to check on her. I open her door to replace her bed empty. I open the door to the bathroom to replace her asleep in the tub. I grab a glass of water and head back to my bed.

Catalina's POV

The next few days are pretty much the same. I'd wake, up make coffee, chat with Andrew a bit before he heads off to work. I'd go paint or spend time with Rachel. She always dolls me up for my dates with Andrew. He makes time for me every night. We've gone out to a few restaurants, a few times we've stayed in and he's brought in a chef for us. One time we did a picnic on the balcony. I've been here a little over a week and I am starting to get comfortable. I've even started hearing from Kayla again. Not a lot but we've chatted. I'm just glad she didn't leave me. I still have the dreams though, every night.

- Meanwhile Back at Blood Forest Pack -

*Knock knock knock

The door opens. "Oh Alpha Jackson what a pleasant surprise. Please come in." Luna Mary says nervously. Alpha Jackson enters the home.

"Is Alpha Samson in his office? I have come for my little white mouse."

"Oh yes right this way." Luna says leading him to the office. She knocks then enters the office. Alpha Samson is standing behind his desk looking nervous.

"Alpha Jackson what a surprise." Samson says still nervous.

"Samson I assume you received the deposit I sent. I'm here to collect." Alpha Jackson states.

"Yes well about that, unfortunately she's not here." Samson says with his eyes shifting back and forth between the Alpha and Beta.

"What do you mean she's not here? Where is she?" Jackson's eyes narrow on Samson.

"Well you see Alpha Andrew came last week and.."

"ALPHA ANDREW?" Jackson cuts him off.

"Yes and he claimed her as his mate and I couldn't survive going to war over her." Samson tries to explain.

"So you just gave her to him? YOU DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU HAD." Jackson growls as he moves across the room backing Samson up against the wall.

"I will of course pay you back the money you sent." Samson says nervously putting his hands in the air in and attempt to de-escalate the situation.

"You f*****g better. You spineless worm." Jackson hisses. He punches the wall next to the Samson's head and growls. Then he makes his way out of the house. "Where are we going boss?" His Beta asks.

"I think we need to pay a little visit to my cousin Andrew." Jackson says as he gets in the car.

- The next day -

Andrew's POV

Buzz Alpha

"Yes Janet."

"Alpha Jackson called and requested a meeting with you in an hour."

"Did he say the matter of the meeting?"

"No Sir."

"Ok arrange the meeting."

"Yes Alpha."

"Murph can you meet me in my office in 30 mins for a meeting?" I mindlink

"Sure, I don't see a meeting on the schedule."

"I'll explain when you get here."

30 minutes later Murphy walks in. "So who's this meeting with?" Murphy asks and he takes a seat on the sofa.

"Jackson." I reply. Murphy groans and throws his head back.

"What is that delinquent doing out here?" Murphy has never been a fan of his and neither have I. Even though we are family we've never gotten along. Another 30 minutes later, buzz Alpha, "Alpha Jackson is here."

"Send him in"

In walks Jackson, I haven't seen him in almost 4 years when he took over the Alpha duties at his pack. He looks harder, colder, detached just like his father. "Hello cousin." Jackson says with a smile.

"Hello Jackson to what do I owe the pleasure?" I gesture for him to have a seat.

"Oh I heard through the grapevine that you found your mate. Congratulations." He says as he takes a seat. He narrows his eyes searching me.

"Thank you but we haven't made the public announcement yet." I say, not sure where this is going.

"Why is that cousin? I thought you would be shouting it from the rooftops." He asks. He gets up from his chair, placing both hands on my desk, and leans forward. "Did you sample the goods and just want to keep her for yourself?" He hisses. My eyes narrow at the direction this is going. "What the hell?" Murphy cuts in, getting mad too.

"Don't worry I get it. After I had her I put in an offer to buy her too." He says nonchalantly. I am filled with rage thinking about him touching Lina. My hand starts to shake. "Have you gotten her to scream yet?" He narrows his eyes.

"ENOUGH!" I growl. "Is this why you came here?" I stand as a low growl leaves me.

"Hey cousin, I just came by to see if when you are done having your fun if I could take her off your hands?" He says with a creepy grin.

I can't handle anymore. I rush across the room and grab him by the throat and slam him against the wall. He laughs. I slam him back against the wall.

"You will never put your slimy hands on her again." I growl.

"Oh but she begged me for more last time. Wouldn't want to disappoint." He hisses in my face. I pull him from the wall and slam him back. I can feel Murphy trying to pull me back from him.

"Andrew let him go. He's not worth it. He's trying to egg you on." Murphy mind links me. I know he's right, but I can't get the images out of my head. "Andrew you have to be the bigger person here." Murphy is trying so hard. I ease my hold on him and let him go. "I don't know what you were trying to prove here Jackson but you need to get the hell out." Murphy says putting his body between me and Jackson.

"Oh I found what I was looking for, I'll be going." He turns to head towards the door. "Tell Cat I'll be seeing her." He says over his shoulder as he's walking out the door. I lunge for him but Murphy holds me back. I am furious. Mark is growling and pacing in my mind. I just want to break something.

"Go sit down man and cool off." Murphy says to me. And before I can sit down the door opens. It's Rachel and Catalina.

Catalina's POV

"We don't have to bother them. We can tell them at dinner tonight." I insist.

"Hey Janet, are they in a meeting right now?" Rachel asks the woman at the desk in front of Andrew's office.

"No Beta, their last meeting just left."

"Good thanks." Rachel says as she leads me to the door.

"See? No meeting and they need a break anyways." We get to the door and open it. I can feel the anger as soon as we step inside. Andrew is standing at his desk and Murphy in the middle of the room.

"Rachel now is not a good time." Murphy says as he is trying to guide us back out.

"Did you sleep with him?" Andrew asks in the smallest voice I have ever heard from him.

"Man this is not the time." Murphy tries

"Did you sleep with him?" Andrew says louder taking a step out from behind his desk. I look around at Rachel and Murphy.

"Who? What are you talking about?" Rachel asks sharply taking a step forward.

"Jackson. Did you f**k him?" Andrew is filled with rage and I can feel it. "How many other men have you f**ked?" He's spitting words now.

"You are out of line man." Murphy steps in front of Andrew.

"No I have the right to know!" He's yelling now. I need to escape I need to run away I need to get out.. blackness.

Rachel's POV

I can not believe what I am hearing from Andrew. He has completely lost his mind. I turn to Catalina to take her out of the room. Her eyes are closed but when she opens them they are purple. I gasp drawing Andrew's and Murphy's attention. "Lina?" Murphy says looking at her.

"Kayla?" I ask. Could this be her wolf? She turns and looks at me. "Kayla is that you?" I ask again. She nods her head. "Kayla what are you doing?"

"Protecting Catalina." She says. "She called me and I came."

"Kayla where have you been? Catalina has missed you." I say getting a look from Andrew and Murphy.

"I have been here, but very weak. I have only been able to use my little bit of energy to shield Catalina from the pain."

"Pain? What pain?" I ask

"Pain from her family. Pain from the scars."

"Kayla how did you get the scars?" I ask. Andrew and Murphy look at me strange. I haven't told them about the scars. It also isn't my story to tell.

"A man named Jackson gave us these scars." She says quietly.

"Can you tell us what happened?" Murphy asks now joining the conversation. She looks down and then back as us.

"One night, when Jackson was staying with us in our house. Our father sent us to his room. When we got there, he was drunk and made us get undressed and get in the bed. He tied us down and then he.. he took out a silver knife. He dragged it across our body burning us. Catalina got scared and called on me to come forward. I hid her in the back of my mind the best I could while he cut into our body. He started small, little cuts on my arms. Then he got obsessed with wanting to hear me scream. He pierced my side with the knife and dragged it down. But I didn't scream. He moved to my stomach and made a few more cuts. At this time I was starting to lose consciousness. I felt one more stab in my side before completely passing out. Catalina knows they found her in the bathtub covered in blood." She looks away when she's done. I am completely in shock of what I just heard. How can someone do that to someone? How does someone survive something like that?

"Why didn't you shift to protect her?" Andrew asks.

"I couldn't shift after the amount of wolfsbane her parents had her on."

"WHAT!?" Andrew is getting upset all over again.

"Her parents gave her a small dose of wolfsbane for the last few years so she couldn't shift. I had to save all the energy I had just to be able to push her back."

"How much does she remember?" I ask

"Depends. Sometimes nothing, sometimes everything. I did my best for her." She sounds defeated. "She wants to come back." She closes her eyes and opens back to blue. Catalina's POV

I open my eyes to Rachel in tears, Murphy in shock and horror, and Andrew won't even look at me. He is gripping his desk so hard he actually breaks it. I take a few steps back. I turn and leave the office. I can't be in there with them looking at me like that. I head for the elevator. Andrew's POV

I have failed. I couldn't protect my mate. She has been through more than I could have imagined. I want to rip everyones throat out that ever touched her. How can I make this up to her? How could I have yelled at her over something so stupid?

"Jackson." Mark growls in the back of my mind. "He did this to our mate. We should attack!" We need to calm down.

I see Catalina rush out of the office. I go to the door,

"Catalina!" I shout but she doesn't stop. She's headed for the elevators. She gets in the elevator and someone follows behind her. When he turns around rage and panic fill me. Catalina's POV

I hear Andrew call my name but I'm not stopping. I get to the elevator and get in. One other man gets in with me and before the doors close I hear,

"Hello little white mouse."