The Alpha's Fight by Michelle Fox

Author:Michelle Fox [Fox, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance, werewolf romance, werewolf, vampire romance
Published: 2016-02-28T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

"Hey, fighter boy, wake up."

Something cold splashed in Ryder's face and he sputtered as he opened his eyes. The fluid dripped into his mouth and he swallowed, tasting beer. "Did you run out of water?" he asked. "Not that I'm complaining. This is good beer." He made a show of licking his lips.

A fist slammed into his jaw, flinging his head back. "Smart mouths get bruises," a low voice snarled.

Ryder blinked away stars and brought his neck into alignment. He wished he could reach back and rub it, but they'd tied his hands behind him. Flexing his shoulders he tested the bonds and found them unbreakable. On top of that, his skin throbbed, as if someone had been snapping his wrists with a large rubber band. This meant they'd used silver to tie him up. Not good news.

As his vision cleared, he saw that Trent had been the one to last taunt him. He was Mason's second and ran as fiery as his red hair. The second could always be counted on for an extra vicious kick when a wolf was down and out.

"Hello, Trent."

"Shithead." Trent smirked and raised his beer bottle in a salute.

Ryder took in his surroundings, noting the wood floor he sat on, the battered tables and chairs with a long bar at the side. "The Rowdy Howl, right? Is this an off night? The place seems kind of empty."

"There's a private party." Trent set down his beer and cracked his knuckles one by one. "Let's get this done. We don't have much time."

"Get what done?" Ryder asked as rough hands yanked him up to his feet. "Hey, Kurt. Hey, Erik," Ryder said as friendly as he could. The moon knew he was short on allies and he'd known most of the men in the room since they were kids. He'd been particularly close to Erik. "Remember when I saved your ass? When I got between you and these," he nodded to some of the other men, "assholes? They haven't changed and I'm not surprised, but I never thought you'd join them. Does your wolf even know its ass from a hole in the ground?"

Erik remained stone faced.

"Mason has challenged you." Trent looked at Clint, another one of Mason's lackey's. "You make the call?"

"Yeah. They know." Clint, lean and tall in tight jeans and cowboy boots, flashed a predatory smile at Ryder. "The pack will be here for the main event." He sliced a finger across his throat and laughed. "They'll learn what happens to traitors."

"I'm not a traitor," Ryder said. "It's not treason to start a new pack."

Trent became a blur as he lunged in and sank a fist into Ryder's stomach. The air whooshed out of Ryder's lungs. He tried to double over to make breathing easier but the men holding him forced him to stay upright. "In our pack, it is."

"Okay, fine," Ryder growled once he could talk again. "I'll take the challenge. You don't have to tie me up. I'll do it." The timing sucked, but it couldn't be helped.

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