Big Not So Bad Wolf

Zacky's POV:

Matt was standing in the foyer waiting for me when I got home. His arms folded across his massive chest. The look on his face was anything but happy.

"It's after two in the morning." He tells me.

"I know what time it is." I answer back.

"You could have called. We were worried about you." Matt's tone changes at mentioning about being worried.

"A vampire tried to attack a woman. I heard her cry for help." I explain.

Matt sighs. "We've lost Jimmy. There's no way we could survive losing our alpha too."

I choke up at Jimmy's name. I'll never be able to forgive myself for his loss. My mouth opens to speak.

"All of us understand you're under pressure with the pressure they're putting on you but you can't shut us out. We're here for you. I'm here for you. Just keep that in mind." He turns away walking up to his room.

Matt has always had my back. He was the most level headed person I've ever known. It's that reason why he'd been my second when we finally came off age to form our own pack.

Flash Back

Matt and Brian were off training Johnny. Jimmy and I are left to man the fort. Johnny needs a little extra boost and I knew the pair were perfect to teach him.

Lately we've been having trouble with vampires on our land. None of us were going to back down to a bunch of filthy leeches.

"Jimmy I need you to check the southwest corner of our territory." I order.

"Roger captain." Jimmy salutes me.

I chuckle at his antics. He shifts then take off. My legs take me to the southeast. I on the way there.

I'm checking the land. It's all clear. A horrible wail pierces the air. I race as fast as my paws allow in the direction of the wail which is the same direction as Jimmy.

As I get closer the smell of blood is on the air. I stop short at the sight of a body laying still on the ground. My heart is in my toes.

I'd know that grey fur anywhere. I take slow steps closer praying I'm wrong. I drop down beside Jimmy's body.

A mournful howl rips from my throat. I shift back. Grabbing him into my arms I ball my eyes out.

All I could think was this is my fault. Why didn't I take the southwest?

Jimmy's death haunts me to this day. One day I'll find the vampire responsible and torture it slowly to death. The only good vampire is a dead one in my opinion.

Notes

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