Chapter26

**Colton's POV** I jumped in between my father and my mate trying to protect her. My father would do anything to protect his pack, including hurting his own son's mate. My father lunged at me and we started rolling on the ground, each of us trying to get on top. I hadn't sparred with my dad in a long time and neither of us knew who would win. My focus was on my dad, but I could still feel my mate getting farther and farther from me. I turned trying to find her, but my dad tackled me from behind, pinning me to the ground and biting my neck. I immediately stopped moving. I could sense my mate running and my wolf tensed, but I stayed still under my father and alpha. It seemed like years, but was only a few seconds before my dad let go of my neck, stepped away from me, and shifted. I instantly looked around in search of my mate. I knew she wasn't here, but I still whined when I couldn't find her. 'Aurore!' I tried calling through our bond