ooki Chapter4 apphire's POV * Some Hours Later * continued running through the stream to keep my scent hidden until I hit the edge of a pack's territory . I left the stream and ran along le edge of the pack's territory . I think it was a smaller pack because I didn't run into any patrols . I hit another stream and stopped to est . shifted back and rested by a tree , grabbing my sandwich from lunch and my phone . I turned it on , and my phone blew up . I had a ton of alls and texts from Jesse and a few texts from him . I deleted those . listened to a few voicemails from Jesse and debated turning around, he sounded really upset . I laughed and shook the thought from iy head before deleting those too . opened "Maps " and dove into my memory to remember where the pack lines all were around me . I knew that I had hit a smaller pack , hich was the only one between my old one and where I currently am in Oklahoma . I debated on where to go next before settling on olorado , trying to get as far away from them as possible . put everything back in my bag , shifted , and continued my journey . I ran on until the sunset and I settled down under some bushes for ne night . woke up with the sun to an angry , growling stomach . The realization slapped me that I had no food left , leaving hunting or starving as ay only options . Spotting a rabbit , the choice was made for me . I was suddenly grateful that in wolf form I could eat raw meat . ' ainfully , I gave the rabbit a swift death before eating it . I cleaned up my paws and face in a nearby pond and headed north . round late afternoon it began raining ; not too hard that it was hard to see but hard enough that it would cover my scent . By this point , had been walking for a while , unsure where I was . heard a growl behind me . Was it rogues or a pack ? I thought , lifting my snout to catch a scent . Catching a woodsy scent answered my question : a pack . Shit . turned to bolt in the other direction when a voice caused me to freeze , " Don't even thing about it , rogue , " it growled , " Shift . " The power leaked from his voice . I bowed my head in submission and snuck behind a nearby tree to throw on some clothes , I couldn't exactly be naked . I threw my bag over my shoulder and kept my head down as I walked back out . I was rude for a rogue to make eye contact with any powerful pack members without permission . Counting the number of feet and noting their size in front of me , I estimated that there were three males in front of me . By the radiating from one , I assumed he was either a Beta One of them whispered to the powerful one , " James , it's just a girl . Maybe we should bring her back to Chase . " I felt eyes look me up and down before the other mentioned , so little . ' The one with power , James I suspected , spoke again , " What is your name ? " " I hesitated and black spots began to fill my vision . When was the last time I ate ? I wondered to myself . " Name . " He growled again . My world started spinning as I responded , " Sapphire Jacobs . " My voice sounding weak and broken . The darkness took over my vision as I heard one of the boys gasp . Chase's POV power was sitting at my desk working when one of my fighters , Stephen , mind - linked me . Alpha Chase , we found a rogue female during patrols and she just passed out . Alright , bring her to the infirmary . I'll take it from there . I responded . I continued doing my work , trying to find the large rogue pack that was taking out packs . Two small packs near Kansas had already Book1 Chapter4 been taken out and another larger one was attacked in Texas , however the pack managed to take out the leader . I sighed and ran my hands through my hair . A few minutes later , Stephen popped into my head again , She's awake . I headed down to meet her . Before I could enter the room , my Beta , James , stopped me . " She told us her name , Sapphire Jacobs . " I nodded and entered the room . She was tiny girl , maybe 5'2 " or 5'3 " , with long blonde hair that drowned her figure . I grabbed a chair and sat at the end of her bed . She was crying . " My name is Chase and I'm the Alpha here at the White Claw pack , " I gestured over to James and Stephen , " that's James , my Beta , and the other one is Stephen , one of my fighters . " She nodded and reached for the water next to her bed , I poured and handed her a cup . She took a drink , " My name is Sapphire Jacobs- " Jacobs , like Jesse Jacobs , the new Beta of the Blood Moon pack ? In the South ? " I questioned . She nodded and choked out a sob before answering , " Uh yeah , " she paused running her hand through her hair , " He's m - my brother . " Stephen spoke up , " How did the Beta's sister end up here ? " She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down before answering , " No one liked me , everyone either bullied me or ignored me . That included my own parents , my brother , " she paused to laugh humorlessly , " And the Alpha's son , or I guess he is the Alpha now if my brother is the official Beta . " She paused again . " Alpha Cameron and his chosen Beta and Third bullied me the most . On his birthday_ " She cut herself off by screaming . " Make it stop ! Make it STOP ! " She screamed , curling into a ball . Likely hearing her scream , the doctor ran in . " What happened ? " He asked . James and Stephen shrugged . I responded , " She was telling us how she ended up here and then randomly began screaming . " Doctor Phillip walked up to her and touched her " There's no baby and her stomach isn't tensed so it's not a miscarriage or internal bleeding . Does sh- " He was cut off br another scream . He mind - linked us in the room instead , Does she have a mate ? I cautiously walked up to her , " We don't know yet . Do you have a mate ? " With tears in her eyes , she nodded , " I - it was Alpha Cameron . " Was ? " I questioned . " " He rejected me , " she responded , her screaming subsided but she was still in pain I noticed the doctor injecting her with something , I looked at him questioningly . " It's a sedative , it won't help with the pain , but it'll put her to sleep until it passes , " he said . She fell asleep still curled in a ball and we left the room . " Doctor , what was that ? " He sighed , " I've only seen it a few times , it happens when a mate is rejected . It means that her mate has mated with someone else . " " Thank you , doctor , " I dismissed him . her maches . I motioned for the other two to join me in my office . I sat down in my chair as the other two sat on the couches . I ran my hand through my hair for the hundredth time today . Stephen spoke up , " What are you going to do with her ? " I sighed , " Well , she's not a dangerous rogue so I won't kill her . Normally , I would have to send her back to her pack as a runaway , but I can't justify that after what she's been through ... " I drifted off , " What if you ask her to join ? " Stephen suggests. Book1 Chapter4 " What he said , " James popped in . " Okay , sounds fine to me . " I smiled . Now just hopefully she accepts . Cameron's POV I laid in bed , cuddling with Courtney . Courtney is the new Luna of the Blood Moon pack , my chosen mate . Sure , I was still upset that Sapphire left but my pack needed a Luna . Courtney would make a way better Luna , as she's strong , fearless , and beautiful . Jesse has been spending hours in Sapphire's room , believing she'll come back . They still don't know that she's my real mate . And they never will . Book1 Chapter4 In "CEO, The Maid is Your Stunning Wife" by CrushReel, a gripping tale unfolds as an adopted daughter faces a life-altering decision. 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