Chapter 204
“Finn. FINN!” I shout to get his attention. I will not release my aura,but I can help him if he listens quickly. His painfilled eyes look into mine. It’s the same pain I saw in Kennedy’s the night I found her frozen half to death in the woods. Resigned to the pain, welcoming it like a friend. Your mate is accused of crimes against my pack and yours. She will be brought to trial and found guilty from my pack, can yours say the same p>
He is in too much pain to answer. I need someone to speak up for him. They have to accuse her. I look trying to make contact with anyone.
“Yes! Yes she is guilty!” A woman at the edge of the crowd shouts. “She promised to help us after our pack was destroyed. After we pledged loyalty, we were left to starve if we did not help her gain access to your pack. We have helped attack innocent people. Do what you want with her.” The woman spits. “But leave Finn be. He has always taken care of us, gone without food so we can have enough. Gone against her wishes when she wanted us punished p>
“Finn, you have the right to reject your mate. She will die, and we can save you the pain of feeling her death p>
“I..I can I can’t…she’s my mate, I can’t” He cries.
“Finn Kennedy whispers. “Please Finn. Please let her go. Let us help you, help your pack.” She is shaking, and then I smell the salt from her tears. Her pain is palpable through our bond, but unlike Amy, she is trying to shield me from it. She wants to save him, to save them all.
“I can’t Luna. She’s my mate, my only mate p>
“I don’t believe that.” It’s like a switch flipped. Kennedy is mad. Mad at him, for him, with him. I hear the intake of breath of the crowd around us. Her aura in out to play, soft but demanding. There’s my girl. “Finn, the only reason you are mated to her now is so you could be here to counter everything she has tried to do. You stopped her from hurting Emily and the pups at the packhouse, you stopped her from harming me, you stopped her from abusing the people who have trusted you as a leader. It was your job to bring them here, now let us help you. Let her go, now p>
He looks from Amy to Kennedy deciding who to choose. The simple fact that it isn’t an easy tells me he will get there. I really want to help him.
“AAAGHH! NO!” Amy screams. “You are mine, she can’t have you too.” SHe looks at Finn. “This little unwanted human b*tch can’t have both of you. NOOO000000 Her blood curdling scream pierces the air. She snaps her focus back to Kennedy. “I f*cking hate you, you sl*t! Ryker do you know she has slept with all of your warriors? Did you know that? While you were busy working for your pack and taking care of her she was taking each of them to bed. Kill them all, Ryker, and take me as your Luna like we planned. We could be so powerful together.” Her eyes are wide and red rimmed. She is grasping at straws. Neither Kennedy or I take the bait, but it does spark a reaction.
Growls can be heard around the arena. It’s a low rumble at first and it grows as it spreads through the rogues here. She insulted every single one of my wolves in the vicinity and then insulted the rogue pack by trying to claim me instead of Finn.
“I rejected you as my mate.” Finn sobs out.
Amy screams again. “Nnnnoooo! I won’t let you. Not until Ryker accepts me. I will not be mateless.” Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs.net
“You already are.” Kennedy growls out and lets he aura flare. “Accept. His. Rejection.” For the first time since this whole exchange began, Kennedy steps out of my arms and I don’t hesitate to release her. I’m not afraid for her, no one here can hurt her, not even Amy.