Do You think I care?, Shayla Mosher [best sci fi novels of all time .txt] 📗

sure we are going to make it there alive?” I asked Shaniqua. Her driving was as crazy as her thoughts more often than not. I was worried that she’d kill us before hand.
“Ha-ha Case. I’m just bubbling over with laughter right now. You think this is funny?” She growled, but I could see a smile playing on the corners of her mouth.

“I’m just saying be careful.” I smiled shakily.

Now We Meet

Shaniqua

I pulled out of the driveway like a bat out of hell. I didn’t bother to see is anyone else was even in their vehicles yet. I didn’t have time to think about such trivial things, I had to save Alex that was the only thing on my mind.

“Shaniqua!” Casey snapped interrupting my thoughts.

“What?!” I snarled I wasn’t happy about sudden disruption it freaked me out. “Are you trying to get us in an accident?”

“No, but I’m not so sure about you. I’ve said your name four times and you didn’t even hear me. Your mind isn’t here, you’re driving over eighty-five miles an hour and that’s going to get us pulled over. If we get pulled over then it’ll be even longer till we get to the park, if it takes too long the SilverFang pack will get impatient and leave then hate us for ditching them. We will then have no help and it’ll be even longer till get to Alex, plus we’ll have another pack that hates us.” She took a deep breath. “So slow the fuck down or let me drive.” It made sense what she was saying, I wasn’t really paying attention to anything, and my mind was on Alex. I was probably going to kill someone driving the way I was, and that’s the last thing I needed right now.

“Your right” I sighed “maybe it’d be best if you drove.” I pulled over on the shoulder and got out. She slid over the seat and I climbed in, then she placed her hand on my shoulder and gave me a small smile. Then began driving, much less recklessly than I did that’s for sure. However, we were getting there in plenty of time; I didn’t even know if the other pack would be around yet, I guess all the worrying was for nothing.

“We are almost there.” Casey said calmly, but I could tell she was hyper. Nervous I guess is the better way to put it, I felt the same way. It was driving me crazy not to know what was going on with my mate. Was he being tortured? Was still being influenced? Did they already finish him off? Well the last one didn’t make sense; they’d use him as bait or a tool at least. They wouldn’t just ditch him, he was too valuable.

“Your psyching yourself out again Shaniqua. You need to calm down or you aren’t going to help anyone.” I jumped I had forgotten that Destiny was even in the vehicle. I looked back and saw that Alexia, Braydyn, Xavier, and Corey were also in here.

“I know, but it’s reallllllly hard not to wonder. I mean what are they doing to him? I don’t know and I can’t help it.” I sighed frustrated. “You guys would be acting the same way if you were in my shoes. You can’t deny that fact, so you’ll just have to be patient with me.”

“Your right, we can’t deny that we’d be acting the same. However, on the flip side you’d be telling us to calm down and focus just as much as we are to you.” Xavier said.

I nodded weakly he was right, and I didn’t feel like arguing anymore. The emotional strain was way too high for me to handle. Me! The impenetrable rock, the wall of steel that doesn’t break down in front of anyone, the one who’s only visible emotions to the outside world, are pissed or ecstatic. Just then we pulled into the parking lot at the gas station near the park. We all got out and suddenly all feelings besides rage were gone. I was ready to go and nothing was going to stop me.

“Let’s go” I ordered, no one would ask questions or anything now, I was in fight mode and no one messed with me in fight mode. I was letting my wolf senses take over now, I could smell the traces of the battle, Jordan’s blood on the ground, and then it hit me like a brick wall. The scent of the SilverFang pack was overpowering, at least to my nose which was supersensitive anyway, and the fact that other packs don’t ever come on our turf, it’s hard to miss them when they do.

“They’re here.” I said inhaling deeply my senses alive. We headed towards the clearing just as the others showed up. However, since I didn’t want to hear them complain about me ditching and crap, I hurried faster towards the clearing. As I stepped into the clearing I saw two pairs of green eyes looking at me through the trees and undergrowth. They were in wolf form meaning, they hadn’t known what to expect, a possible ambush I assumed. I didn’t blame them at all, it’s the precaution I would’ve taken had tables been turned.

“It’s all clear, don’t worry we’re not going to hurt you.” I called to them

“Call the rest of your pack to the clearing. Then we’ll make our appearance to you. I’m not taking any chances.” A male voice called back, it sounded deep and gruff, must be the alpha. “Where’s your Alpha Male I wish to speak with him.”

I called the rest of the pack in close to me then answered him, “Well first off, I’m Alpha and second off my mate who would be Alpha Male is the one we are going after.” He stepped out hesitantly into the clearing and I saw that he shifted into human form. He was the type of person who I’d assume to have a deep gruff voice. He had to be close to six feet tall with a full beard that was a dark brown, his hair matched and was long a brushed back. He had deep dark skin and a scar across his left cheek. Had I not been the person that I am, being Alpha and all, I would’ve turned tail (hahaha) and run. But I’m the leader I don’t get to and honestly my wolf is strong enough that very little affects it. However my wolf was missing its mate so much that I don’t think the gang of scariest, biggest, maddest guys around would’ve scared it away. It was ready to fight, it wanted its other half back, that’s how I knew he really was my mate, and nothing was stopping me and my wolf now. So I took a step forward to him and sized him up.

“So you must be Alpha male?” I asked him casually, smiling I kind of had to play kiss-ass; I hated it, but choked back the rebuttals. I couldn’t blow this now, I needed them.

He nodded then spoke, “Yes I am. I have to say I am surprised that there is no alpha male to this pack, or at least not presently. And yet you found it alright to contact another pack to help on this mission. I impressed that you’d have the gall to do that.” He nodded his head and the short blond girl behind him laughed.

“Yeah it’s not every day that a neighboring territory pack will contact you and ask for help.” She smiled brightly, her voice was clear and bright, like a bell “But I guess if the strongest pack in the world is asking for our help then it must be pretty important….and dangerous.” She added with an evil grin.

“I supposed that’s true. It’s very important, but of course where we are going s very dangerous, and if there’s anyone who you’re afraid might get hurt then they should stay.” I replied not affected by her bright cheery charming nature. I glanced at Alexia she seemed confused, which heightened my senses of alertness. I was immediately taking count of their pack, checking where they were, how many, what they looked like.
This is something I do naturally anyway, but I couldn’t risk anything right now. I noticed that one male, and tall dark haired boy with a scar across his face was slowly moving out of the clearing. Not enough for most people to notice, but I could see him barley moving, I only assumed to make his move. All this done in a matter of seconds, the man was replying to my earlier statement.

“Well we already took the liberty of leaving some of our pack behind. My mate for example, she with child and there’s no way that’s happening.” He joked as though we were old friends, I smiled hesitantly back at him. Then he stepped forward and reached his hand out, obviously for a hand shake, but I was so worked up that I jumped back automatically. He seemed startled, but then grinned,

“Whoa now, just wanted to properly introduce myself.” He held out his hand again “My name’s Markus.” I shook his hand, embarrassed that I let my emotions take over like that.

“Shaniqua” I said as we nearly crushed my hand with his large ones. “Nice to meet you.”

“I suppose you’ll want to know the rest of my pack.” He began pointing “Tarisha, McKayla, Geoffrey, Steven, Amber, Summer, Daniels, Alan.” Pointing to the ones on his right, then to his left, “Devry, James, Misty, Dustin, Jessa, and Tanner.” I made mental note of who was who, but couldn’t help but notice that when he pointed to where James was supposed to be no one was there. However, I also noticed that Mr. Scar was gone, 2 and 2 equal James.

I stepped back than began listing off my gang. “Well here we have, Casey my beta, then Jordan my little bro, then Alexia, Braydyn, Destiny, Peter, Erin, Jennie, Ashlyn, Xavier, Stephanie, Corey, and Jake. Then my mate Alex is the one we are going after.”
“So what’s the plan, I mean how do you plan on taking this place down? I’ve never had to deal with the vamps that much. A few tiffs now and then but that’s abo…..”

Suddenly there was a loud screeching snarl sound and out of nowhere a big black animal pounced on Jake. I was stunned, but for barley a second, the whole scene flew into action. I raced to him and side swiped the thing