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      F/M, M/M
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      Lucifer/Sam_Winchester, Castiel/Dean_Winchester, Castiel_&_Dean
      Winchester, Ezekiel_|_Gadreel_&_Sam_Winchester, Lilith_&_Lucifer, Kate
      Milligan/John_Winchester
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      Winchester, Castiel, Castiel_(Supernatural), Ruby_(Supernatural),
      Alastair_(Supernatural), Azazel_(Supernatural), Lilith_(Supernatural),
      Crowley_(Supernatural), Crowley, Kevin_Tran, Jessica_Moore, John
      Winchester, Kate_Milligan
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      Winchester, Omega_Castiel, Werewolves, Alternate_Universe_-_Werewolf,
      Alternate_Universe_-_Werewolves_Are_Known, Mating_Cycles/In_Heat, Mating,
      Mating_Bond, Mpreg, Kidnapping, Abduction, Emotional_Manipulation,
      Manipulation, Young_Sam_Winchester, Young_Sam, Anal_Sex, Sex, Underage
      Sex, Werewolves_in_Heat, Stockholm_Syndrome, Dubious_Consent
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      Published: 2015-12-18 Completed: 2015-12-31 Chapters: 16/16 Words: 36187
****** The Half-Breed Omega ******
by alpineshoodratt
Summary
     The winter after Sam turned 14; John and Dean went out hunting and
     never came back. Two years of being told to stay by the cabin, never
     go into the woods alone, The Omega waited four days before he went in
     search of his father and brother. Finding no trace of his family, any
     tracks long covered by fresh snow, the boy returned home in despair.
***** Chapter 1 *****
Wolves fight for territory, hunt for food and protect their pack.
Alphas are hunters, protectors, fighters, dominate.
Betas are gatherers, providers, and peace-keepers, neutral.
Omegas are breeders, nurturers, healers, submissive.
Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel, were the five sons of Head Alpha,
Seth and his bonded Omega.
Michael and Lucifer, both presented Alpha, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel presented
Beta. As Seth grew too old, the natural order of leadership fell to Michael.
Lucifer, competitive by nature, felt wronged. He believed there should be a
determination, a contest, if you will. A great fight between himself and his
older brother for the title of Head Alpha. Seth refused this ridiculous request
of voiding tradition.
Disobedient and jealous, Lucifer was able to convince a portion of the Eden
Pack to break with him, becoming the Serpent Pack and acquiring their own land
nearby. This new pack began small, bred quickly and offered sanctuary to lone
and rogue wolves. As their numbers grew, the threat of war between Eden and
Serpent weighed heavily on Michael’s conscious. He doubled the amount of Alpha
border guards at night, kept his Betas close to his Omegas and their pups.
 
Gadreel presented Alpha at 12 years old. At 16, he was one of several Alpha
guards assigned to the night watch. Pacing the same section of land for hours,
his gaze caught a sizeable elk just outside their territory. Thinking such an
animal would provide meat for most of the pack, he abandoned his post.
Returning triumphantly with his kill, he found chaos.
With a few Alphas dead, several Betas as well and a significant amount of
Omegas and pups taken, Lucifer’s raid had been a success. Michael and the other
Alphas were able to drive the invaders back to their land but the damage had
been done.
Gadreel was labeled a coward, a deserter and a trader by the pack who demanded
his execution. Considering the wolf’s age and inexperience, Michael mercifully
banished him instead.
He was now a lone, rogue wolf.
The shamed Alpha could have defected directly to the Serpent Pack, but chose to
live alone. He deserved his punishment; to wallow in the humiliation and
dishonor it was to be Gadreel.
In wolf culture, there are packs that stay in the wild most of the time, only
emerging to trade or negotiate with humans. There are packs that split their
lives between worlds, sometimes living as humans but hunting as wolves. Wolves
that mate with humans, producing ‘half-breeds’ are frowned upon in both wolf
society and human society.
These ‘half-breeds’ are the werewolves whispered about around the campfire.
These are the beings that can only shift during a full moon. The ones that are
accused of taken small children from their beds and slaughtering cattle, the
ones to instill fear and suspicion.
A Beta named John, from the Winchester Pack, met and fell in love with a human
named Mary Campbell. John spent his days as a human; his night-time hunts as
wolf. He built his beautiful bride a large cabin, in neutral territory between
the pack lands and the nearby town of Lawrence. The union produced two half-
breed boys, Dean and Sam. Mary died just 6 months after Sam’s birth.
John never stopped grieving his wife’s death. He stayed away from town, raised
his boys to hunt and farm, living off the land as much as possible. Dean
present Alpha at age 12, his Beta father couldn’t have been prouder. The green-
eyed boy was a natural predator, tracking and killing their food better than
John himself. 8 year old Sammy followed behind, wanting nothing more than to be
just like his big brother.
Sam presented Omega at 12 and his father ceased to show the boy any affection
or consideration. He was no longer allowed on the hunt, had to stay close to
the cabin, farming, cooking, cleaning, ‘Omega duties’. John’s unfair treatment
of his youngest son angered Dean, who would sneak Sammy out on hunts with him,
just for rabbits and small game.
The Omega able to use a bow and arrow as well as his Alpha brother.
The winter after Sam turned 14; John and Dean went out hunting and never came
back. Two years of being told to stay by the cabin, never go into the woods
alone, The Omega waited four days before he went in search of his father and
brother. Finding no trace of his family, any tracks long covered by fresh snow,
the boy returned home in despair.
He had preserved dried vegetables, deer jerky and holed in a large amount of
potatoes. Dean had made sure firewood was plentiful; John kept the hide of
every animal they hunted, Sam constructing blankets and coats from the fur.
Sam spent that winter inside an empty cabin, staving off hunger and frostbite.
As the snow melted and the earth warmed, the Omega ventured out to hunt fresh
meat. Dean’s secret excursions taught him well. Sam had rabbit almost daily,
fresh fish and clean water from the nearby stream. Thoughts of searching out
the nearby town were quickly dismissed. He was 14, an Omega and a half-breed.
May as well wear a target on his back.
He was lonely, missed his family desperately. Especially Dean. Not that he
didn’t love his father, but Dean had been the one always there, the one who
didn’t stop caring for him when he presented Omega. Sometimes he allowed
himself to cry, other times he screamed at God at the injustice of unwarranted
punishment.
The summer after he turned 15, spent hunting, fishing, farming and preserving,
he could occasionally find time to bathe in the creek. Sam would strip naked,
washing his body and his clothing as thoroughly as possible in the clear-
running but fish dwelling water.
That was the first time he scented it.
A wonderful smell that made his stomach tighten and his knees weak. Cloves and
oranges. The aroma drifted on a breeze, there one moment and gone the next. The
Omega squinted in the sun, as if the cause of the odor would be revealed in the
sky.
Gathering his clothes, trekking wet and naked back to his cabin, Sam never felt
the eyes on him.
Gadreel considered the very real possibility that he had finally gone mad. 7
years of solitude, scenting an Omega nearby was a clear sign of insanity. His
wolf followed the smell, fragrant hints of honey-suckle and vanilla. The Alpha
made himself blink twice before believing his eyes.
A young Omega, barely more than a pup, bathing naked in the stream, sunlight
sparkling the water drops on his tan skin. Gadreel found himself physically
drooling as he watched the boy pause, gazing around, and sniffing the air
before gathering his clothes and hiking off bare-skinned.
The Alpha wolf trailed behind him, remaining hidden in the trees. The Omega
entered a large cabin; Gadreel circled but failed to scent an Alpha. An unmated
Omega living alone in the middle of the woods? The boy obviously had no idea
how much danger he was in.
Gadreel trotted off to his camp, he rarely shifted from his wolf, but he kept
human clothing for the times he did. Dressed, with the intention of speaking to
the Omega, his sinuses were assaulted by an unwelcomed yet familiar Alpha
scent.
Lucifer.
The Serpent Pack’s Head Alpha shifted human as well, no attempt to cover his
nudity.
“Gadreel. Trussed up all pretty. Headed to town?”
With an exaggerated sigh, “What do you want, Lucifer?”
“Same thing I always do, strong Alphas to add to my pack”
“I’ve refused for 7 years now, why would you ask again?”
“Because you have caught scent of an Omega. An Omega I could easily add to my
pack and make available to you.”
“Leave him alone, Lucifer.”
“Why would I do that? You’ve seen him. He’s beautiful”
“Your pack shares Omegas. He’s just a pup. Let him be”
“Is that what you were going to do, noble Gadreel? Leave him be?”
“No. I’m going to protect him”
Lucifer threw his head back, laughing loudly to the clouds.
“Protect him? Protect him from me? My pack? My dear Gadreel, who will protect
him from you?”
The Head Alpha shifted back to his wolf, ivory with eyes so light blue they
appeared white.
Lucifer trotted off in the opposite direction of the solitary Omega.
Gadreel took a deep breath and began the long walk back to the boy’s cabin.
Traveling on two legs was much slower but approaching the boy in wolf form
would only instill fear. He needed the Omega to trust him if he was going to
keep Lucifer from him.
 
Sam had dressed, toting his bow and arrow, acquired a few squirrel for
tonight’s supper. Gathering wild mushrooms, thinking of stew made his mouth
water. He smelled it again.
Cloves and oranges.
Turning in a complete circle, discovering nothing new, he shrugged and started
for home. He heard a deep voice from behind,
“You’ve scented me. You know I’m here”
Sam didn’t turn around, shifting his catch and his bow to one shoulder as he
prepared to dart.
“Don’t run, little rabbit. Running from a predator is never good for the prey”
“Am I prey?” Sam called out
A chuckle echoed lightly around the trees,
“As much as I am predator. I just want to talk to you.”
The Omega shook his head, making no attempt to search out the source of the
voice.
“You’re Alpha. Alphas are not known for their conversations. Please, just leave
me alone. I’m not bothering anyone”
Having a conversation with the back of the boy’s head was ridiculous, but
Gadreel continued,
“No, you’re not. But it is very dangerous for you to be out here alone. Where’s
your family?”
“My family is gone, I can protect myself”
Sam started to walk away, trying to appear calm, heading towards the cabin.
“I would agree if I were the only predator to catch your scent.”
That caught the Omega’s full attention; he pivoted, laying eyes on the mystery
Alpha.
The man was tall, taller than his father had been. Light brown hair, grey blue
eyes, broad shoulders, muscle bound arms and a kind smile. Shifting wind sent
another wave of aroma to the boy’s nose.
“Another Alpha?”
“I’m afraid so. One not as nice as myself. One that won’t ask permission before
approaching you.”
“Are you asking permission?”
“Yes. I would like to be the one protecting you.”
“I can protect myself”
“No, little rabbit, not from this wolf”
“What are my choices then?”
“You could come with me, allow me to keep you safe”
“or?”
“You can stay alone; I will attempt to defend you from a distance”
“Then I choose to stay alone, defend as you will, I’ve made it 6 months on my
own”
“There is a third option, I’m afraid”
“Better than the first two?”
“I can make you stay with me, keep you for your own good”
Sam stared at the man for almost a full minute, heart racing; face growing hot.
Deciding that even an Alpha this size would never be able to break down the
cabin door, once the board lock was in place, he turned and ran.
>
Gadreel shook his head at the boy’s stubbornness, slipped his breaches from his
hips and shifted. The large, deep gray wolf caught up to the Omega quickly,
moving in front of him to block his path. He was finally close enough to see
him clearly.
Tan skin, freckled slightly from the sun, dark brown hair hanging shaggy to his
shoulders, anxiety-filled hazel eyes with flecks of brown, gold and green
glinting in the irises.
The boy stood before his would be predator, breathing quickly, asking softly,
“Please leave me alone”
The Alpha scented Lucifer before he saw him, approaching slowly from behind the
Omega. The boy must have caught the smell too, burning leaves and sage, he
turned cautiously to find Lucifer’s wolf stalking towards him. Now the prey had
the sense to stink of fear, a peppery odor burning their sinuses.
Gadreel moved between the rival Alpha and the Omega, fangs elongated, growling
low, lips pulled back. Lucifer’s eyes projected amusement, his wolf not
attacking but not backing away.
Then the obstinate boy did it again, he ran.
Lucifer chased after instantly, only to feel Gadreel nipping at his heels. The
Omega almost made it to his door.
Almost.
The great white wolf caught up with the Omega, jumping up, paws on the boy’s
shoulder, driving him to the ground; face first, forehead striking a large tree
root hard enough to render him unconscious. Gadreel tackled Lucifer off,
rolling through the dirt and grass.
Neither wolf attempted to kill, or even maim the other one, only blocking one
another from reaching the boy. Lucifer backed off for just a moment, long
enough to shift.
“This is pointless, Gadreel. You know I don’t want to hurt you, just join my
pack. We’ll bring this little one with us; only share him with one another. No
other Alphas”
It was the gray wolf’s turn to shift,
“I will not breed an Omega that is not my mate and I would never share my mate.
You have plenty of breeders in your pack, Lucifer, you don’t need this boy”
Serpent’s Head Alpha shook his head and smiled,
“You’re right. I don’t need him. I want him. He’ll give me beautiful pups.”
“He’s under my protection.”
Lucifer raised a brow,
“Is he? You failed the last time you were supposed to protect. Much to my
advantage, but it’s still true”
His words were still echoing in Gadreel’s head as his rival shifted once more,
trotting away through the woods.
***** Chapter 2 *****
Chapter Summary
     “You shouldn’t try and move for a bit, that’s a pretty nasty gash on
     your head”
     Quickly turning his head towards the sound of the voice, he was
     rewarded with another sharp pain.
     The Alpha sat, in his father’s clothing, at the table, casually
     cutting potatoes and mushrooms. The man smirked and shook his head,
     “I warned you about running from predators.”
     Closing his eyes and facing the ceiling, he let out an exaggerated
     sigh,
     “I’ll try and remember that next time two wild animals are fighting
     over me”
Gadreel turned the boy over tenderly; the gash on his forehead looked painful.
Scooping him up, cradling his head against his chest, he carried him to the
cabin.
Once inside, he tried to decide where to lay the Omega. Finding the beds in
each room covered in a light layer of dust, indicating no one had slept in them
for quite some time. There, in front of the fireplace, lay a pile of furs and
blankets.
He laid the boy gently on the makeshift pallet, searched out a rag and bucket
of water to clean the wound. The Omega showed no signs of waking, Gadreel
rifled through the cabin to borrow clothing. Naked Alpha around an unclaimed
Omega, not the best idea.
 
Sam woke slowly with a throbbing headache, attempting to sit up gifted him with
knives to his temples so he fell back on to the furs. He was dizzy, unsure of
how or why he was lying in front of his fireplace.
“You shouldn’t try and move for a bit, that’s a pretty nasty gash on your head”
Quickly turning his head towards the sound of the voice, he was rewarded with
another sharp pain.
The Alpha sat, in his father’s clothing, at the table, casually cutting
potatoes and mushrooms. The man smirked and shook his head,
“I warned you about running from predators.”
Closing his eyes and facing the ceiling, he let out an exaggerated sigh,
“I’ll try and remember that next time two wild animals are fighting over me”
The Alpha laughed loudly; sound hammering in the Omega’s head,
“Speaking of wild animals, why didn’t shift before you ran off? You would’ve
moved a lot faster”
“I can’t shift at will; I’m half-breed.”
“Really? I’ve never met a half-breed; your scent isn’t any different than a
full wolf.”
The gash on his head sealing closed, agony lessening to a dull roar, Sam sat up
cautiously.
“Are half-breeds that unusual? My dad said that was why we couldn’t go to
town.”
“Like I said, I’ve never met one. Until now. I’m Gadreel. Formerly of the Eden
Pack, lone wolf”
“Sam, Winchester Pack, half-breed Omega” he said, wobbling to his feet.
He scuttled over to shake the Alpha’s hand, dropping heavily in the chair next
to him. There were several superficial scratches on his neck from the hasty
fight with Lucifer.
“May I?” he asked, raising his hand above the marks.
Gadreel nodded, Sam placed a warm palm against the skin, cuts mending together.
“Thank you,” the Alpha smiled, “You know, not all Omegas can do that. Only
special ones.”
“That’s what my dad told me, he didn’t seem to think it was that ‘special’. Not
really happy about my presenting Omega. Seems to be a big deal to you and your
friend though.”
“Lucifer isn’t my friend. He thinks adding you to his collection of Omegas
would entice me to join his pack.”
“He has a ‘collection’ of Omegas? Thank you for saving me from being added to a
‘collection’. I’ve never even heard of a pack doing that.”
“This is why you need protecting. You can’t fight off Lucifer by yourself, he
isn’t known for his patience. He’s set his sights on you, he won’t just go
away. He wants to breed you himself.”
“And...you don’t”
“Yes, I do. Very much” Gadreel answered honestly.
Sam stared at him like he just grew another head,
“What?”
“I would very much like to breed you. You’re beautiful, young; fertile and
smell wonderful. But I would never force a claim and I don’t want pups with
anyone other than a bonded mate. So, you’re safe with me.”
The Omega studied the Alpha for a few moments before a slow grin stretched
across his face,
“Yeah, I guess I am. So, this ‘make me stay with you for my own good’ thing?
Maybe we could compromise….”
“What did you have in mind, little rabbit?”
“My cabin is plenty big, I don’t use either of the bedrooms and I figure if you
wanted to kill me and eat my heart, you would’ve done so by now. Couldn’t you
just stay here? I don’t want to have to lock myself in if I don’t have to.”
“It’s very improper, an unmated Alpha and Omega living together without a
bond…..”
“Are you afraid of ruining my reputation? Because I think I’m ok with that.”
Gadreel laughed again. He had smiled and laughed more the last 12 hours than he
had in 7 years. He didn’t deserve to feel joy, but he could make an exception
with Sam.
Just for a little while.
 
A combined effort brought hot stew to the table; the silence was awkward, both
forgetting what it was like to have company.
Gadreel’s curiosity solved that issue,
“What happened to your family? You said you’ve been on your own for 6 months?”
Sam swallowed down his bite, took a drink of water,
“My mom died when I was a baby, I lost my dad and brother last winter.”
“No other family in town? Your mother’s people?”
“My dad told me they disowned her when she married wolf. Dad and Dean were all
I had. Half-breeds aren’t exactly welcome in town. My brother taught me how to
take care of myself.”
“Sounds like a good guy”
“Yeah, he was. The best” Sam’s voice trailed off wistfully. “What about you?
You left your pack?”
“I’ve been lone for 7 years now, so you’ll have to forgive my manners from time
to time”
“Are you kidding? You’re the most polite person I’ve ever met. OK, so I haven’t
been around anyone but Dean and Dad. Even threatening to kidnap me and hold me
prisoner was courteous.”
Gadreel found himself chuckling again.
Sam gathered the empty bowls. “You have your pick of bedrooms” he pointed,
“that one was my parent’s, that one I used to share with my brother. I sleep by
the fireplace, I can’t get any rest in that bed by myself, and I’m always
afraid I’ll burn down the house if I don’t watch my flames.”
The Alpha was torn, both rooms seemed very personal, sacred to the Omega. He
would have preferred to sleep by the fire with the boy, but he was a man, after
all. His good will and self-control could only go so far.
Reluctantly, he choice Sam’s parent’s room. The Omega shaking out the blankets,
letting him know he was welcome to any of his father’s clothing. He only had a
few candles left, burnt low, so he regularly went to sleep when the sun did.
The fire was just above an ember when Sam wished his new companion ‘good
night’, shutting the door to the bedroom. Changing in to his night shirt,
double checking that his blankets covered up anything interesting, he lay as he
had every night since he found himself alone. Staring at the yellow-orange
heat, blinking rapidly to fight unwelcomed tears.
Gadreel shifted, nosing John’s blankets in to place before settling down on the
bed. He hadn’t slept as a human since leaving Eden; he didn’t think he could
start now. His hearing considerably more sensitive in his wolf, he picked up
the soft sobs and quiet sniffles coming from the living room.
That boy was strong, stubborn and brave, but still a boy by anyone’s
definition. The Alpha remembered what it was like to be that young and all
alone in the world. He would’ve given anything for a friend then. Gadreel knew
the risk Sam was taking by trusting him; he refused to let the Omega down. The
shame of deserting his post still pressed heavily on is heart, if he couldn’t
protect his charge this time, Lucifer would destroy him.
 
Over the next month, Gadreel and Sam fell in to a comfortable routine. They
hunted, fished and gardened together, never once did the Alpha make any
comments about ‘Omega work’. Or about the Omega’s smell, or how much he cared
for the boy.
Occasionally, Sam would find a basket of fruit, or a bundle of flowers left on
the doorstep when he woke. Gadreel warned him that this was Lucifer’s way of
enticing him, an attempt at courting. The Omega could care less about the
flowers but the offer of fresh fruit was incredibly hard to resist. Gadreel
wouldn’t let him take a single bite, Lucifer couldn’t be trusted.
This is how they spent their summer, collecting food and preserving it for the
winter. Gadreel’s pile of fire wood stood taller than himself, Sam stitching
together more blankets and coats. They talked all day long, about nothing at
all. Splashed and dunked each other in the stream.
And laughed.
As autumn approached, the companions dried vegetables over the fire; they would
soak them in water this winter. Storing packages in the cabinets, Sam was over
excited to find dried apples from last year. He thought he had eaten them all.
Gadreel chuckled at the boy’s enthusiasm, boiling the fruit, using precious
sugar and cinnamon. The Alpha feigned a dislike for the spices, an excuse to
watch the Omega relish every last bite himself, humming, moaning and making
noises that caused Gadreel to excuse himself suddenly. Sam knew why he left, he
could recognize the scent of the Alpha arousal. He smirked to himself and shook
his head.
The next day, Sam didn’t feel right. He couldn’t explain it exactly, just
fuzzy, unable to concentrate. He grew tired, dizzy and felt everything in slow
motion. Gadreel watched him closely, closely enough to catch him when he
blacked out.
The Alpha laid the Omega on the bed he used to share with his brother. He shook
Sam, slapped him lightly on the cheek, finally sprinkling cold water in his
face.
Nothing.
The boy was still breathing, wasn’t running a fever, and just wouldn’t wake up.
As a healer Omega, he should have been able cure himself.
Gadreel waited a full day, staying by his side, checking his heartbeat before
he finally gave in and did something he hated.
Headed to town for help.
 
Castiel left the Eden Pack five years ago.
He moved to Lawrence, worked as a healer, fell in love and mated. Occasionally
he would see wolves from his former pack, a few he even healed. One he hadn’t
seen in years came crashing through his door.
“Castiel, I need your help”
“Hello to you too, cousin.”
“I apologize for my abruptness, my Omega is ill”
“You’ve mated?”
“No, no...um...I just take care of him, protect him. He fainted yesterday and
hasn’t shown any sign of waking up.”
“You live with an unmated Omega”
“Cas, please! That’s unimportant, I’ll explain later. Can you just come with
me?”
“Ok, ok, I’m coming.”
During their rush through the woods, Gadreel explained exactly what happened
before Sam passed out.
“Did you drink from a different stream?”
“No, same water source as always”
“Eat anything new?”
“Rabbit and squirrel, we both ate it, I’m not sick”
Then it hit Gadreel, like a brick to the face.
Apples
“He found apples, dried from last harvest. He was very excited about them, I
didn’t eat any”
“Dried apples are pretty safe, you say he found them?”
“Yeah, in the cabinet. A cabinet we have been in a hundred times... Oh, God,
Castiel. Lucifer. Lucifer has been leaving him gifts; I always make sure he
throws them out. What if, this time, he planted something in the house?”
“Poisoned him? Why?”
“Not to kill him, but to get him unconscious. We have to hurry.”
Both wolves shifted, running through the woods in haste, praying they weren’t
too late.
 
Sam lay in a fog, he heard Gadreel as if the man had been speaking in to a cup,
echoing and muffled. The Alpha had said something about ‘help’. Help. Help was
good. He wasn’t sure how much time had passed since he fell asleep. He was
tired, so very tired.
There was another voice, speaking softly far away. His eyes wouldn’t open, his
head wouldn’t turn; he lay in blackness trying to understand what the voice was
saying.
 
Lucifer crept in the cabin the moment Gadreel disappeared in to the woods.
Claws tapping rhythmically on the wooden floor, he found his prize lying on his
back, head tilted slight to one side. Shifting quietly, he perched on the edge
of the mattress, running his fingers through dark brown waves.
“Hello, little Sam”
Cupping the Omega’s face, running his thumbs reverently across his cheekbones.
“You are so very beautiful. Just relax, don’t fight the drug. Everything’s
going to be all better when you wake up.”
Lucifer licked a thick strip from Sam’s collar bone, up his neck to his ear.
Scent marking him.
Transporting him while wolf was nearly impossible, Lucifer stayed in human
form, tugging the light weight Omega over his shoulder, arms secure around his
legs. Sam’s head hung upside down behind the Alpha’s back as he prepared for
the journey back to his pack land.
The Lead Alpha of the Serpent Pack had finally settled on mating an Omega, not
just breeding him.
Gadreel’s little rabbit belonged to Lucifer now.
***** Chapter 3 *****
Chapter Summary
     Gadreel and Castiel lost Lucifer’s scent after the third stream. The
     Serpent pack lands were vast, the border strictly guarded at all
     times. There was no way of knowing what part of the territory Sam was
     in, no Eden loyalist to help them.
     “My mate” offered Castiel, “My mate is an amazing tracker. With his
     help, we may be able to find the exact entrance point Lucifer brought
     Sam through. I don’t know of any other way to help, cousin.”
     “Thank you, Castiel.” The Alpha replied softly, “I don’t know how to
     live without him now.”
Castiel and Gadreel bounded in to the cabin, scenting rival Alpha but finding
no Lucifer, and no Sam. The bed vacant, sheets rumpled the lingering smell of
honeysuckle and vanilla.
“He took him, cousin.” A broken sounding Gadreel whispered in defeat, sinking
to the floor to bury his face in his hands.
“Don’t wallow in self-pity, Gadreel. Let’s go find him. His wolf couldn’t carry
a full grown boy, which means he’s on two legs. Stop simmering and shift!”
Castiel demanded in frustration.
The Alpha took a deep breath, nodded at the Omega and shifted, both wolves shot
out the door, scenting the sweet smell of Sam, mixed with an odor of burning
leaves and sage.
 
Sam climbed is way out of the darkness slowly and with much effort. He lay on a
bed; it didn’t smell like his bed. The blankets softer; light brighter and air
thicker.
As he finally opened his eyes, he found himself on his side, staring at two
female Beta wolves, one blonde; one brunette. Both she-wolves studied him for a
moment before leaving in tandem. Sam pushed himself up, cautiously, propping
his back against the wall.
Last thing he remembered, he was speaking to Gadreel just outside the cabin
door. He had trouble finding words and the Alpha kept asking if he was alright.
After that, darkness and voices far, far away. Gadreel said something about
‘help’, maybe this was the place he took him for aid.
All happy thoughts were burned to the ground as the tall man with light blonde
hair and clear-blue eyes entered the room. He had only seen this Alpha in wolf
form but he knew his name instantly,
“Lucifer”
“Hello little Sam. How are you feeling?”
“Like I was drugged, any idea how that happened?”
The Lead Alpha snickered, “Did you enjoy your apples, sweet Omega? You wouldn’t
accept any of my other gifts, I had to get creative.”
“Lucifer, you don’t want me, not really. Gadreel won’t join the pack because
I’m here, and you won’t want my pups, I’m half-breed.”
The man laughed, “I know you’re half-breed. I also know you’re a healer Omega,
young, strong, independent and fertile. You’re perfect, beautiful Sam. That’s
why I’ve decided you will be mine and mine alone. Adding Gadreel to the pack is
of no importance now, I’ll not share you with him now. Not with anyone.”
Sam gulped, fighting not to show fear, his scent betraying him.
“Look, I’m sure there’s a number of Omegas in your pack that would like nothing
more than to mate their Head Alpha. I can’t understand why you would take an
unwilling outsider. Your pack members will resent me, hate me. I don’t want to
be here, Lucifer.”
Sighing and shaking his head, “It may take time, but you’ll settle here. I’ll
not allow a single soul to show you ill will. They will respect you above all
because you are my chosen mate. I’m trying very hard to be patient, little one.
I could have easily claimed you while you slept. That would have been
dishonorable; I want something pure, our union will revered, admired by my
wolves.”
A traitorous tear escaped from a closed lid as Sam attempted to wrap his mind
around the Head Alpha’s words. He wished Gadreel had mated him months ago.
Lucifer wouldn’t want him then, he would’ve been claimed, bonded and safe.
Regret scratched bitter and dry in his mouth.
“Will you take me now? Against my will? I’ll fight you every step of the way, I
won’t make this easy for you”
Lucifer looked amused, “Oh, how I admire your spirit, sweet Sam. You’ll have to
learn where your limits are though.”
The tall man moved nearer with every word he spoke, cornering Sam against the
wall as he climbed on the bed. Speaking so closely the Omega could see the
sapphire flecks in his sky blue eyes.
“You’re mine. You’re not going anywhere. Fight it if it makes you feel better,
but know I am bigger, stronger and an Alpha. You are an Omega, you don’t have a
choice.”
 
Gadreel and Castiel lost Lucifer’s scent after the third stream. The Serpent
pack lands were vast, the border strictly guarded at all times. There was no
way of knowing what part of the territory Sam was in, no Eden loyalist to help
them.
“My mate” offered Castiel, “My mate is an amazing tracker. With his help, we
may be able to find the exact entrance point Lucifer brought Sam through. I
don’t know of any other way to help, cousin.”
“Thank you, Castiel.” The Alpha replied softly, “I don’t know how to live
without him now.”
The dark gray wolf and the small black one, trotted back to Sam’s cabin.
Gadreel stayed to redress and prepare for the journey, Castiel racing back to
Lawrence to fetch his Alpha.
It was late evening before the healer Omega returned on foot with his mate.
They wouldn’t be able to track by sight at night. Gadreel greeted his cousin
and his mate, before Castiel could make introductions, his Alpha spoke angrily,
“This isn’t your cabin”
“No, it’s Sam’s. I’m staying….”
Castiel’s mate interrupted, “Sam is dead, and I should rip your throat out for
this”
“Sam isn’t dead, at least not yet. Lucifer doesn’t want to kill him”
“Sam was my brother, he’s dead. He died last winter”
Gadreel stopped breathing for a moment, staring at the other Alpha,
“What’s your name?”
“Dean”
 
The Omega spent the rest of the evening in Lucifer’s room. The Serpent Pack had
plenty of lamps and oil, staying awake after dusk was highly unusual for Sam. A
pretty, short brunette brought him dinner; he theorized her to be one of the
she-wolves guarding him earlier but didn’t make any attempt to speak.
The pack’s Head Alpha returned to his room, lighting a fire for his Omega, who
had bundled under blankets.
“You should have told Ruby you were cold, Omega-mine.” He said with what
sounded like concern.
“I can start my own fires; I didn’t know where the wood was.”
Lucifer shook his head, “My Omega will not be lighting his own fires. Betas
will be sure you have everything you need. It’s their duty to provide peace for
pack Omegas. You should stay in good health, gift me with strong pups.”
Sam shook his head, “So if I were in poor health, you would release me?”
“Don’t be ridiculous, I’d never let your well-being deteriorate. Didn’t Gadreel
take care of you?” Lucifer insinuated.
“No,” the Omega answered quietly. “He just wanted to protect me”
“Didn’t do a very good job, did he? You know his failures have benefitted me
before. Did he happen to tell you the story of why he left the Eden Pack?”
The Omega simply shook his head; he didn’t want to hear anything negative about
Gadreel at the moment. As uncomfortable as he was in Lucifer’s presence he
couldn’t help but wonder how guilty his Alpha friend was feeling right now.
“Gadreel was charged with guarding a section of the Eden boarder, he abandoned
his post, allowing my pack to attack and acquire a considerable amount of
Omegas and pups to help build my pack’s numbers. And now, I have you….”
The Head Alpha began to undress, much to Sam’s embarrassment, he squeezed his
eyes shut. Lucifer approached and began to tug the Omega’s shirt over his head,
the boy panicked. Struggling against the taller man, pushing and kicking.
The man snickered, “Don’t worry so much. I can be fair. I’m giving you 3 days
of adjustment, but you will still share my bed. And you will be in a state of
undress every night. You’ll be familiar with my body, how it feels next to
yours.”
Sam felt trapped; he continued to resist the Alpha as he undressed him, keeping
his eyes closed most of the time. Lucifer positioned him in bed, facing the
wall, as he wrapped muscular arms around the Omega’s waist, burying his face in
his neck.
“Your heart is beating so fast, sweet Sam. Are you truly that afraid of touch?
I could make you feel so good, Omega-mine. I will. Every opportunity I get.
Relax, little one. Sleep. There is much to learn tomorrow.”
Sam fought the tears, fought the terror in his gut. He was NOT a weak Omega. He
had proved that to himself. Lucifer believed as his father had, how could he
imagine a life being treated as glass? The Head Alpha was considerable bigger
than him, so a physical fight was not an option. He would have to hang on to
his inner strength, the part of him that didn’t feel like less of a person
because he was Omega.
 
Gadreel stood in front of Sam’s cabin in the cool evening air, his mouth wide
as he studied Castiel’s mate. Tall, light brown hair, green eyes, full lips,
not much of a resemblance to his Omega friend. It was the seriousness in the
man’s eyes, the deadly expression on his face when Gadreel had mentioned Sam’s
name.
“Sam’s brother and father went on a hunting trip last winter, never returned.
He spent the winter holed up in this cabin, fighting starvation and freezing.
If you are, in fact, his brother, explain to me why you would desert a young
Omega alone in the woods to die. He cries himself to sleep every night, he’s
the strongest person I’ve ever met, stubborn and independent and the memory of
you and your father bring tears to him every-single-night!”
Dean stood before the righteous Alpha, eyes narrowed in suspicion.
“My father and I went hunting last winter, left my brother here to keep him
safe. We decided to make camp for the night. My father returned alone the next
day to check on Sam, while I was tracking a deer. He found a rogue wolf had
torn my brother apart. My dad wouldn’t allow me to go back, said Sammy was in
pieces and I shouldn’t remember him that way. Neither one of us every returned
to the cabin, I didn’t want to see my baby brother like that.”
Castiel gasped, “Dean. Why would John want Sam dead?”
“Cas, you don’t if that’s what happened. This kid could be pretending to be
Sam, just to have a place to live. My dad wouldn’t do that, Angel. He couldn’t
do that.”
“Sam is a healer Omega, long brown hair, hazel eyes, tells me stories of his
brother, Dean, sneaking him out to hunt behind his father’s back. His big
brother teaching him to collect small game using a bow and arrow. Any of this
sound familiar?” offered Gadreel.
Dean looked as if he may be sick, Castiel guiding his mate inside to rest at
the kitchen table. Sam’s Alpha brother studied the house. Everything kept clean
and orderly, bed roll in front of the fire place, bow and arrow hung reverently
by the door.
Sammy was alive. Sammy was alive and living here alone for almost a year. Guilt
and horror overwhelmed the older Winchester, who whispered loudly,
“Dad left him to die. I knew he hated that Sam presented Omega; I never thought
he could actually hate Sam, himself. He’s his son. I can’t understand any of
this.”
“Dean….” Cas interrupted, trying to get his mate’s attention, “We can talk to
John later. We’ll figure it out. Right now, your 15 year old brother is with
the Head Alpha of the Serpent Pack. He will be claimed by this wolf, Dean. I
don’t know if we’re too late, but either way, we need to find him. He needs to
know you’re alive and he’s not alone.”
“We can’t track him at night,” Dean breathed. “How the hell did this happen?”
Castiel and Gadreel took turns, each telling part of the story. Nowhere did
Sam’s brother blame the other Alpha, thanking him for doing what he could.
“This Lucifer, he’s a pretty bad guy?”
“Keeps and shares a significant amount of Omegas. Breeding them with every
Alpha, to raise his pack numbers. The fear is, one day, he will return to
overtake the Eden Pack. He took a special interest in your brother. I do not
believe he’ll hurt Sam, but he will force him against his will. To Sam, who
despises being treated like an Omega, this action may be worse than death.”
Dean sighed audibly, running his hands through his hair,
“Sam’s smart. He survived alone out here the last 9 months; he’s not going to
let this Alpha destroy him. He can’t. I just found him alive; I’m not going to
lose him again.”
***** Chapter 4 *****
Chapter Summary
     Lucifer had come to grips with the fact that he was unable to feel
     love for another person, another wolf. He watched the pack members
     around him fall in love, cherish one another while he could only
     muster up enough emotion to care for the pups he fathered.
     But Sam...
Sam didn’t sleep very well that night. Lucifer’s harsh breathing on his neck,
the man’s erection disturbingly poking in his back. He lay listening to the
crickets, the wind and the sounds of solitary pack members moving about. The
Omega didn’t find rest until the early morning hours; he finally drifted off
out of pure exhaustion.
Lucifer slept wonderfully, arms kept tightly around his prize. He moved slowly
upon waking, propping himself up on one elbow to admire his Omega. Sam was
gorgeous. The boy lay lax, his face peaceful, and breathe shallow; even. The
Head Alpha stroked the chocolate locks off of his mate-to-be’s forehead.
Running his fingers lightly over Sam’s cheek, then lips, he felt something
beyond lust. Beyond possession.
Affection.
Lucifer had come to grips with the fact that he was unable to feel love for
another person, another wolf. He watched the pack members around him fall in
love, cherish one another while he could only muster up enough emotion to care
for the pups he fathered.
But Sam...
Watching Sam all summer, with Gadreel, instilled jealousy in him. An envy so
different that the one he had for Michael’s position. The boy’s laughter, his
easy way of speaking, the air of innocence that surrounded him. Lucifer wanted
all of that. He wanted Sam.
Now the Omega lay in his bed. His. The Head Alpha’s chest ached with a need to
see the boy smile, to hear him laugh as he had with Gadreel. He wanted Sam to
look at him with the admiration he had shown the rival Alpha. He wanted, no, he
needed, the purity, the simplicity of love.
Actual love.
 
Castiel, Dean and Gadreel didn’t sleep as they waited for daybreak. Packing
gear, Cas and his cousin led Dean to where they had lost Lucifer’s scent. It
didn’t take long for Sam’s brother to determine where the two had crossed in to
Serpent territory. Of course, the guard patrolling that section was vigilant.
Gadreel would have to do this the polite, old fashioned way.
“I’m looking for Lucifer” he called out to the pack wolf before approaching
him, “My name is Gadreel. I want to speak to him about joining his pack.”
The guard shifted, staring suspiciously at the trio,
“You’ll need to speak to Azazel at the north entrance. Lucifer will not permit
entry from the outlining boarders. It’s about a mile that way” the lookout
pointed before shifting back and resuming his pacing.
The group exchanged glances before heading north. Trekking through on two legs
took longer, but Dean was half-breed, no at-will shifting.
“What’s the plan? We get in under the guise of joining, how can you be sure
we’ll get out again?” Dean worried.
“I’m not sure. I just know that’s where Sam is and if Sam’s there, that’s where
we need to be. It may take a while to get him out, but I’m not leaving until we
do. You and Cas can leave me once I’m in.”
“NO!” Dean growled, “I’m not leaving my brother again!”
“What of your Omega?” Gadreel inquired.
“Castiel. Would you like to explain to your cousin your position on being my
Omega?”
Cas laughed, “Dear cousin, being Dean’s Omega means I am allowed to think for
myself and act accordingly. I’m staying with my mate, and my newly reunited
cousin, until the boy that means so much to both of them is safe and well. If
that requires conforming to pack politics for a while, so be it.”
Gadreel chuckled, “Very well then. To the lion’s den we go”
 
Sam woke to Lucifer, himself, bringing in breakfast. Rising up sleepily,
started to climb out of bed before he remembered his modesty.
The Head Alpha handed the Omega clean clothing with a small smile before
turning his back in a gesture of privacy. Sam showed his appreciation by
dressing swiftly.
“Thank you, Alpha” he used the title instead of his name on purpose, giving the
illusion of submission.
“Come, eat with me. This afternoon, you and I will dine with the rest of the
pack. I’ve encouraged communal meal times since founding my territory.”
Sam nodded in understanding, actually thinking the concept was a very fair,
unbiased one. He sat with the Head Alpha, eating food he didn’t have to catch
and cook himself. It was a strange meal.
“When you’re ready, I’ll give you a tour of our territory. I’d like you to meet
most of my pack members, especially the other Omegas. You and I will spend this
day together, you should get to know your Alpha before we mate.”
The Omega nodded again, unable to find any fault in Lucifer’s plans. He had
prepared himself for brutal rape, beatings, chains and humiliation, remembering
Gadreel’s tales of ‘Omega collections’.
Sam followed his would-be Alpha through a central area of the pack lands. The
boy had expected tents or mud huts, filthy children playing in the dirt,
miserable pack members drudging through daily duties like slaves. He was very
surprised.
The room he shared with Lucifer was part of a cabin, larger than the one he
lived in all his life. Another Alpha and his mate lived there as well, Crowley
and Kevin. Smaller cabins built in a circular plan around a large central fire
pit, constructed an area Lucifer referred as the courtyard.
Adjoining sections consisted of butchering tables and draining barrels for
preparing meat from the hunts, manned by several Alphas, a very large garden
currently tended to by a group of Betas, the last segment, another team of
Betas washing, repairing and constructing clothing.
No one looked miserable or abused. They chatted as they worked, gifting Lucifer
with nods of respect and Sam curious glances. He felt no animosity or
aggression from anyone. The Omega wondered if everything Gadreel had told him
of the Serpent Pack was rumor, hearsay.
An amble, green grassed portion of the land appeared to be overrun with hardly
dressed pups. The little ones shifted from wolf to human with ease, playing,
wrestling and racing one another. On the edge of this allotment were beautiful
Omegas, expressions of love and pride on their faces.
“These are my breeders,” Lucifer explained, “as you know yourself, Omegas only
experience heat twice a year. At each heat, an Omega will take an Alpha, or a
Beta, to impregnate them. This furthers all bloodlines and adds to our pack.
Anna, the red haired temptress over there,” He pointed then continued, “Is
expecting my pup in a month’s time. The one to her left, black haired beauty
named Hael is nursing my son, Samandriel.”
Sam stood shocked, none of these Omegas looked unhappy; the pups were healthy
and obviously well taken care of. A tiny girl, limping after the rest of the
troupe, caught the boy’s attention. He trailed after her with his eyes for a
few minutes, when Lucifer noticed.
“That little one is Azazel’s daughter. Her name is Megan, she was born frail.
She falls ill easily and has broken her leg twice. I know the names and parents
of each and every one of these pups. They’re our legacy, the future of the
pack.” Lucifer stated proudly.
Sam left Lucifer’s side without asking for permission, headed for little Megan.
He knelt down in front of the tiny girl, offering his hand,
“Hello Megan. My name is Sam”
She took his hand with a shy smile.
“I heard you haven’t been feeling well. Does something hurt?”
Her shy smile turned sad; with a small voice “here” she moved his hand to her
chest, over her heart.
Sam left his hand there, holding his breath and closing his eyes for a moment.
He grinned, peeked out at her through his lids, “better?”
Megan giggled, threw her arms around the stranger’s neck before skipping off to
tell her mother.
The healer Omega stood; startled to find Lucifer at his elbow.
“That was amazing Omega-mine. I haven’t seen a healer work since leaving the
Eden Pack. Thank you, Sam.”
It was sincere; Sam could see it in the Head Alpha’s eyes. The man was truly
grateful and the boy used the opportunity to try and talk reason again.
“You have all these Omegas, all these pups; you don’t need me, Lucifer. Just
let me go”
“You’re right, sweet Sam. I do not need you. I want you. You will be my
salvation.”
 
His rescuers reached the north entrance, meeting an Alpha with surprisingly
yellow eyes.
“We’re looking for Azazel” Dean announced as they approached.
“You found him. Something I can help you boys with?”
“We need to speak to Lucifer” Gadreel answered
“I see….it may take a while to locate our Head Alpha, what name should I give
him?”
“Gadreel”
“Gadreel? Really? Well, I’m sure he would be more than happy to see you. Follow
me, I’ll find you a more comfortable place to wait.”
Castiel exchanged confused looks with Dean as they trailed behind. A hundred
yards in, Azazel whistled and another guard appeared.
“Take over the north entrance, I have visitors for Lucifer.”
“Yes, sir”
They followed Azazel to a large wooden building, dozens of tables and chairs
spread throughout.
“Rest here, don’t wander off. Finding unfamiliar wolves in our territory tends
to set off our protective instincts. I can’t guarantee your safety outside this
shelter.”
Dean, Castiel and Gadreel sat at one of the tables, staying quiet until Azazel
left.
“Why was he so welcoming when he heard your name?” Dean asked
“After I left the Eden Pack, Lucifer tried to entice me to join Serpent. I
stayed lone but he routinely visited me every few months, just to see if I’d
change my mind.” Gadreel offered
“But, why you? He never approached my father that I know of.”
“Castiel knows the whole story. Perhaps he will share it with you when this
crisis is over. Right now, Lucifer’s interest in another healthy Alpha joining
his pack is definitely in our favor.”
Dean nodded, pacified for now but curiosity nagged at the back of his mind.
Gadreel was right, they needed to concentrate on Sammy now, and everything else
was just noise.
 
Lucifer and Sam spent the rest of the morning with the Omegas and their pups.
They took lunch with several Betas, Sam studying their faces for distress or
unhappiness.
He found none.
These people, wolves, were content, hardworking and surprisingly friendly to
him, an outsider half-breed. Lucifer spent the majority of his time staring at
the Omega, making Sam self-conscious. A yellow-eyed Alpha approached Lucifer,
whispering in his ear and wiping the man’s smile from his face. A moment later,
the Head Alpha pasted a fake expression of calmness on,
“I’m sorry, sweet Sam. I’m afraid something has come up that needs my
attention. You should stay, finish your meal. Do you know your way back to our
cabin?” he asked.
“Yes, I can find it”
A kiss to the top of the Omega’s head as the boy tried to shake away and
Lucifer left, the man with yellow eyes following close behind.
The boy picked a his food awhile longer, starting to clear dishes from the
table with the intention of bringing them to a well-run kitchen, a hand fell
upon his, stopping him.
“Let me” the familiar brunette Beta interrupted, pulling the plates from his
hands.
“Thank you, but I can……”
She interrupted as politely as she could, “I have been charged with your care.
Lucifer’s Omega will not be permitted to clear tables or wash dishes.”
She said this so casually, she didn’t feel put upon or resentful of her duties.

So Sam sat, watched the woman take care of his mess, feeling incredibly
uncomfortable with the coddling.
The Beta returned, sat across from him, offering her hand, “I’m Ruby”
Shaking her hand, “I’m Sam”
She tittered, “Of course you are. Our Head Alpha has spoken of nothing else for
months”
“Oh…” the Omega’s face reddened without his permission.
“So, to keep me out of trouble, I need you to let me take care of you. I know
you’re able to do all these things for yourself, all Omegas are. The idea
behind it is respect. Honoring the members of our pack that give us new life. I
asked for this assignment, we never expected Lucifer to mate. No one believed
he would ever bond with an Omega. You’re special Sam. Don’t be embarrassed, be
proud.”
“I didn’t want to come here, Ruby.” He whispered, avoiding her gaze.
“I know”
His head popped up in surprise, “You know?”
“We all know.” She continued gently “Lucifer never hid his intentions from
anyone. Some of the other Omegas were taken from Eden in the raid. They didn’t
want to be here either, but now they’re happy. It just takes time, Sam. It’s
better this way.”
She sounded as if she truly believed what she was saying. He wasn’t an Eden
Omega. He wasn’t going to be happy here. He could play nice, but he was going
to escape from Serpent before the three day adjustment period.
He had to.
***** Chapter 5 *****
Chapter Summary
     He wouldn’t allow himself to get his hopes up, even if his Alpha
     friend had managed to convince Lucifer he wasn’t a threat, Sam was to
     be the Head Alpha’s bond mate. An escape seemed an unattainable
     fantasy. The Omega had seen the number of pack members, just in this
     section of the territory; he wasn’t naïve enough to believe there
     weren’t a greater number of wolves elsewhere in the pack land. As
     much as he didn’t want to be Lucifer’s Omega, he didn’t want Gadreel
     risking his life for an unattainable goal.
Lucifer walked briskly to the meeting hall, Azazel trailing close behind. He
checked his anger and jealously before entering the wooden shelter.
“Gadreel, finally changed your mind, eh? And Castiel, I haven’t seen you since
I left Eden, how are you?”
“I’ve come to see Sam, Lucifer. I want to bring him home” the rival Alpha
answered.
“He is home, dear Gadreel. You’re welcome to call my pack ‘home’ as well, you
know that.”
“You took him, drugged and abducted him” Dean accused.
Lucifer smirked, “I do not believe we have been introduced….”
“Dean. Dean Winchester. Sam’s brother. You need to bring him to me, let me take
him home.”
The Head Alpha laughed loudly at that,
“I’ve never been much for taking orders, just ask Gadreel and Castiel. I
believed Sam’s family to be dead, even if you are, indeed, his sibling, he
still stays here. He’s my mate, my bonded Omega. If this visit was to threaten
or intimidate, you have failed. Azazel, show them out with my deepest regards.”
Lucifer turned to leave, Gadreel interrupted his exit,
“You’ve mated him already? Bonded? You’ve declared repeatedly that you would
never claim an Omega. Why would you do that now?”
Exhaling loudly, “You know why. You know exactly how special Sam is. You failed
to mate him, never claimed him as your own. Now, he’s mine and he’s not going
anywhere. Once he has settled, if he desires to see any of you, I’ll happily
fetch you to him. Until then, I must say ‘good-bye’’
Dean launched over the table at the Head Alpha, Gadreel and Castiel immediately
making a failed attempt at catching him. Before he could lay a finger on
Lucifer, Azazel’s wolf had him on the ground, jaws held wide across his throat.
“Tsk tsk tsk” Lucifer admonished, “I have been nothing but polite to you all.
Welcomed you in to my territory answered your concerns regarding my Omega. Is
this how you thank me for my hospitality?”
“Lucifer” Castiel began cautiously, eyes never leaving his pinned Alpha, “Dean
believed Sam to be dead, he just discovered the truth and is more than a little
eager to see his brother. He’s never lived pack, doesn’t understand the rules
and customs. Let me take him back to his cabin, calm him down and you can tell
Sam his brother is alive. He’ll want to see him then, we can return when you
call, agreed?”
“As I said before, should my Omega request to see any of you, I will have you
notified immediately. Now, leave my pack land. Azazel here is not noted for
his…restraint, if you will. Gadreel, always a pleasure to see you, Castiel,
please school your Alpha on respect before you attempt to return”
The Head Alpha left without another word, Azazel back off Dean’s throat but
refused to shift, guiding them in wolf form back to the exit. A snarl and low
growl dismissed them as he returned to his post.
Dean continued to rant and rave all the way back to the cabin. Castiel’s
attempt at logic and reason fell short. The bonded pair agreed to stay with at
the Winchester stead with Sam’s Alpha friend until they could revamp their
rescue plan.
“I think I should re-approach alone, ask to join the pack. You heard him; he
said I was always welcome. If I can get closer to Sam, he and I can find a way
out together. Right now, we’re blind. We have no idea what part of the
territory Lucifer has him or his state of mind.” Gadreel planned
“This entire situation is driving me mad” Dean stated in frustrated anger,
“I’ve mourned my brother for almost a year, now to be this close to seeing him
alive is infuriating.”
“Alpha” Castiel began, in the soft voice that always calmed his mate, “While
Gadreel is trying to reach Sam, you and I should return to town tomorrow. I
believe you have a great deal to discuss with your father. It would be better
for all of this to be settled, for you to have all the answers for Sam when he
returns”
Gadreel adored his cousin at that moment, for using the phrase ‘when he
returns’ instead of ‘if he returns’. Castiel’s faith may be enough to keep both
Alphas thinking clearly.
 
Lucifer stomped briskly back to his cabin, finding Sam in the common area,
talking with Kevin. Grabbing the surprised Omega by the wrist, he practically
dragged him to their room. Releasing him suddenly, the Head Alpha slammed the
door closed, leaning his palms and forehead against the wood.
“Lucifer?” came a nervous voice, “What’s wrong?”
Sam’s fear scent prickled his nose, an unfamiliar feeling of guilt crashed over
him. Turning to his would-be mate, every step towards the boy resulted in the
Omega backing away until he bumped in to the wall.
“I’m sorry, little Sam” he murmured, studying his face, “I don’t want you
afraid of me.” Lucifer leaned closer, brushing lips across his temple, his
cheek, settling at the boy’s mouth. A gentle kiss before pulling back slightly,
breathe ragged.
The Omega attempted to meet his eyes.
Exhaling loudly, taking a step back “It’s nothing Omega-mine. I apologize for
frightening you. I just….I just needed to see you, make sure you were still
here.”
“Where else would I be? I have a Beta watching my every move.”
That pulled a sincere smile from the Head Alpha,
“My sweet Sam.”
 
Lucifer left Sam alone in their room, wondering what could have scared the Head
Alpha so much.
Gadreel.
Gadreel must have come, that’s why Lucifer left lunch so abruptly. The Omega
wasn’t stupid enough to ask, he resolved to keep an eye out. If Gadreel had
joined Lucifer’s pack, it was only a matter of time before he saw him.
He wouldn’t allow himself to get his hopes up, even if his Alpha friend had
managed to convince Lucifer he wasn’t a threat, Sam was to be the Head Alpha’s
bond mate. An escape seemed an unattainable fantasy. The Omega had seen the
number of pack members, just in this section of the territory; he wasn’t naïve
enough to believe there weren’t a greater number of wolves elsewhere in the
pack land. As much as he didn’t want to be Lucifer’s Omega, he didn’t want
Gadreel risking his life for an unattainable goal.
A soft knock proceeded Ruby’s entrance, “Sam? Everything all right? Oh,
goodness, it reeks of fear in here!”
She had rattled off her questions back to back without giving the Omega a
chance to answer, all the while looking him over. Lifting his wrist, “You’re
bruised.”
“It’s already fading, I heal quickly.”
“Of course you do, but you shouldn’t have been hurt in the first place. What
was he so upset about?”
“I’m not sure. He said he needed to know I was here, but I haven’t made any
attempt to leave.”
“Do you want to come with me? Meet more pack members?” The Beta trying to
change the subject.
“No, thank you, Ruby. I’d like to stay here for a bit. Today has been a little
overwhelming.”
His guardian nodded in understanding and quietly left the room. Seeking out
Jessica, Kevin’s companion, she asked the Beta to keep an eye on Sam as well,
so she could speak with their pack leader.
 
Lucifer had gathered the majority of his Alpha guards to the wooden shelter his
unwelcomed guests had occupied earlier.
“There is a credible threat against my Omega. Gadreel and Castiel, along with
Castiel’s mate, have requested I give Sam to them. When I refused, Castiel’s
mate attempted to attack me. I do not believe this is the last time we will see
these rogue wolves. I would like everyone on high alert, vigilant not just to
protect my mate, but our entire pack. We have never had an assault on our land
before, I’ll not have one now over a claim dispute.”
A rumble of agreement pushed through the group of protective Alphas. Murmurs
and nods followed as the guards separated, heading to their assigned posts.
Lucifer started to return to the courtyard, only to be intercepted by Ruby.
“Ruby, you’re supposed to be with Sam.”
“Yes, Alpha. I asked Jessica to stay with him for a bit so I could talk to
you.”
“What is so important you would leave your charge?”
“My charge is important, Lucifer. You gifted me with the responsibility of
keeping him happy and cared for. This means when he’s upset or hurt, I fix it.
You upset and hurt him, Alpha. I’ve never seen you that way with an Omega.
You’re always so gentle with our breeders, why would you frighten the one that
would be your mate?”
“He’s hurt?” the Head Alpha’s face crumbled.
“His wrist was bruised; it’s fading quickly but only because of his healing
abilities. I’ve been shadowing him all day, Alpha; I’ve seen nothing to warrant
such rough treatment.”
“No,” Lucifer murmured guiltily, “He has done nothing but ask to go, never
attempted to actually leave. Sam has remained as perfect as the vision in my
head. We had visitors earlier, outsiders that wanted to take him away. I don’t
know, Ruby, the thought of losing him…..I can’t think clearly around that
notion.”
“Oh, Lucifer” the Beta realized sympathetically “You’re in love with the boy”
“Am I?”
Ruby chuckled softly, “I believe so, dear Alpha. It’s a gift, Lucifer, not a
burden”
With that, she headed back to Sam, leaving the Head Alpha of the Serpent Pack
speechless.
 
Sam sat on the steps of the cabin, watching pack members buzz about their
chores. Someone lit a huge fire in the pit, flames praying to the sky. Groups
were passing in and out of the dining area, dinner served but the Omega had no
appetite at all.
Ruby approached with a plate, settling next to him on the stairs as he shook
his head.
“Not hungry”
“Then pretend to eat so you don’t get me in trouble”
Sam laughed quietly at that, “all right, I’ll sit with the dish on my lap, will
that do?”
“I guess it will have to” her sigh exaggerated.
The duo sat in silence for a bit, until Ruby found the nerve to ask, “How do
you feel about Lucifer?”
The Omega looked confused for a moment, “How do I feel about him?”
The brunette Beta nodded, raising her brow.
“I ….um….well, he’s not who I thought he was. I thought he was scary, I mean,
he is kind of scary, but he doesn’t seem as mean as he’s supposed to be.”
“He’s supposed to be mean?” she smirked
“First time I saw him, he was wolf, he chased me and knocked me unconscious.
Second time I saw him, I was waking up in his room after he drugged my apples.
So, yeah, he’s supposed to be mean.”
“And he’s not….?”
“Lucifer hasn’t forced himself on me yet, said I had time to adjust first.”
“I don’t think that’s too much to ask for”
“He could have mated me the moment I woke up, before then even, instead he
agreed to three days. A truly evil Alpha would have claimed me immediately,
regardless of my fears or feelings. It’s hard for me to believe everything
Gadreel said about him. But I still want to go home, Ruby. I don’t want to be
here. He thinks I’ll change my mind but I won’t. I can’t.”
“Honestly, he isn’t always very nice. He’s fair, a brave leader but rarely
takes other’s feelings in to account. He’s gentle with the breeders, all to the
benefit of reproducing, but with you….He’s different with you, Sam. You’ve been
here a day and I’ve already noticed a change in our Head Alpha. I ask how you
feel about him because you can make him very happy, or completely miserable.”
 
Lucifer searched for his mate in the dining hall, thinking he would have to
berate Ruby for not insuring his Omega ate, when he spotted the two of them
sitting on the steps. Sam held a plate of food in his hands, seemed to have no
interest in eating. Whatever they were speaking about seemed to be serious,
heads nodding or shaking. The Beta spotted him, waved him over as Sam handed
the uneaten dinner dish back to her.
Crossing paths with Ruby as he approached, she smiled, “Talk to your Omega,
great Alpha”
Lucifer lowered himself next to the boy, reached out, gently taking his hand.
Rubbing his thumb over Sam’s inner wrist before bringing it to his lips for a
tender kiss.
“I’m sorry I hurt you. I lost control for a moment but it won’t happen again. I
promise”
“I’m fine, really. What happened?”
The Head Alpha sighed, “Gadreel came to visit. Insisted on taking you with him.
I know you would prefer to be in your home cabin with him instead of here with
me. I felt…jealous….threatened. I didn’t mean to grab you, or scare you.”
“You know I heal fast” Sam smiled sympathetically, “Yes, I would like to be
back in my cabin, and I’ve spent my entire life between those four wooden
walls. You’ve given me no reason to believe you would hurt me on purpose, and
no reason to believe you’ll release me out of the goodness of your heart.
Gadreel is my friend. He’s trying to help me, protect me”
“It’s not his job anymore, it’s mine” Lucifer announced fiercely
 
After dinner, Gadreel, Dean and Castiel gave in to exhaustion and headed to
bed. Gadreel tossed and turned, going over the conversation with Lucifer again
and again. If he would’ve said something different, insisted on joining the
pack right away, maybe he could’ve gotten Sam out already. Self-doubt danced
through his mind as he drifted off to nightmares involving his little rabbit in
a breeding stable.
It didn’t take long for Castiel to fall asleep, Dean, however, was still
simmering. He was furious. Furious at his father, and at Lucifer, both trying
to keep his brother from him. Angry at himself for not keeping calm when they
spoke to the Serpent’s Head Alpha. It was his fault they were kicked out of the
territory so quickly. He hated to depend on Gadreel to get to Sam now. He
barely knew the man. Too much had happened the last two days, his whole belief
system flipped on its head.
Dean loved his father. Respected him even when they disagreed. Now, with the
revelation he actually left his younger son stranded alone to die, the Alpha
didn’t know John at all.
John was now some mythical monster who should be slain for his evil doings.
***** Chapter 6 *****
Chapter Summary
     A short, blonde woman approached him quickly, before he had the
     opportunity to worry about her intent, she threw her arms around his
     neck, hugging him so tightly he had to catch his breath.
     “Thank you” she whispered loudly between sobs.
     Sam looked at Ruby in confusion, awkwardly hugging the woman back.
     “Her name is Lilith, she’s Megan’s mother.”
     The Omega’s eyes widened in understanding, when he was able to, he
     pried the woman off, looked up to meet her gaze,
     “You are so very welcome. Your daughter is only the fourth person in
     my life I’ve been able to use my abilities with. I’m honored to help,
     truly. How is she feeling today?”
     Lilith laughed, pointed to the tiny blonde blur, flipping and rolling
     in the grass. “She’s perfect.”
Lucifer had gently tugged Sam’s hand, leading him inside the cabin and in to
their room. He reverently undressed the Omega, the boy blushing brightly. The
Alpha, naked as well, guided his would-be mate to the bed, once again. Resting
in the same position as the night before, Lucifer outlasted Sam this time. The
Omega dozed off after just a few minutes, having so much information and so
many people introduced to him, he was emotionally exhausted.
The Head Alpha listened to Sam’s rhythmic inhales and exhales, obsessing over
what Ruby said. He was in love with the Omega. That made him vulnerable. He had
spent a lifetime proving his strength, his determination; love was never part
of the plan. By the time he fell asleep, everyone except the night guards were
already dreaming.
 
Sam awoke to the Head Alpha’s semi-hard erection against his back. He attempted
to stay very still, not waking the man, until he heard a raspy morning voice
say,
“Good morning, sweet Sam”
The Omega rolled to face Lucifer, the feared, ruthless leader of the Serpent
Pack, his clear blue eyes bleary, smile sleepy.
“Good morning”
Sam’s stomach chose that moment to rumble, having skipped dinner the night
before.
“Come, Omega-mine, let’s go enjoy breakfast with our pack”
Both dressing in clean clothes, breaches and tunics, magically placed in their
room during the night, they headed to dine with Ruby, Jessica, Kevin and
Crowley in tow. Sam really liked Ruby, Jessica and Kevin. Crowley made him
uneasy, no particular reason, just the man’s leers and jests.
After the meal, Lucifer excusing himself from his Omega to lead the hunt, Sam
and Ruby wandered the land. Passing the breeding tents, the noises inside
turned the boy beet red, he rushed quickly to where the pups played. Ruby’s
giggles chasing after him.
A short, blonde woman approached him quickly, before he had the opportunity to
worry about her intent, she threw her arms around his neck, hugging him so
tightly he had to catch his breath.
“Thank you” she whispered loudly between sobs.
Sam looked at Ruby in confusion, awkwardly hugging the woman back.
“Her name is Lilith, she’s Megan’s mother.”
The Omega’s eyes widened in understanding, when he was able to, he pried the
woman off, looked up to meet her gaze,
“You are so very welcome. Your daughter is only the fourth person in my life
I’ve been able to use my abilities with. I’m honored to help, truly. How is she
feeling today?”
Lilith laughed, pointed to the tiny blonde blur, flipping and rolling in the
grass. “She’s perfect.”
Sam spent the better part of the morning with the Omegas and their pups. He
forgot that he had been forced to be here, forgot that he didn’t want to mate a
stranger, he played with the little ones, laughed with their mothers and felt
like he belonged. Like he had a family.
If only for a little while.
 
Sam’s would-be rescuers separated after an early breakfast. Gadreel hiking back
to the Serpent Pack’s north entrance, Castiel headed to town, as he had
neglected to heal anyone in two days, leaving Dean to confront his father
alone. The Alpha wanted to do this by himself, his mate would try and keep him
calm and levelheaded, and Dean did not want to be calm or levelheaded for this.
He knocked on his dad’s door, John’s new wife, Kate, answered. Suddenly her
swollen belly seemed more of an insult than a blessing.
“I need to talk to my father” he said in a deadly tone.
“Um…he’s on the back porch, smoking one of those horrible cigars. Everything
all right, Dean?”
“No Kate. Pretty damn far from it.”
He stomped through the house, pushing the back screen door open so violently,
it hit the wall and slammed itself back shut.
“Boy! What the hell you slamming my door like that for? Show some respect”
“Respect? Dad, really?” he seethed, barely catching himself from attacking the
older man.
“What the hell’s wrong with you, Dean? Where you been the last few days?”
After an exasperated laugh, “What’s wrong with me? I’ve been at the old cabin
for the last few days, that’s where I’ve been. You know the place where I grew
up and you said my baby brother had been torn to bits in?”
“You know I don’t like to talk about Sammy, Dean. It’s too painful. What were
you doing up there?”
“Yes, Dad. I do know you don’t want to talk about your youngest son. After all,
you were depending on him dying out there. You were so sure he’d starve, or
freeze to death; you started a new life with a new wife and a new son on the
way. You got to start all over, Sam didn’t”
“I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about, son. You’d better lower your
voice and calm down, or I’m going to ask you to leave my home.”
“YOU TRIED TO KILL MY BROTHER! You thought he was too weak, too much of an
Omega to take care of himself. Well, he proved you wrong, asshole. Sammy is
alive. He’s alive and you’re a bastard for making me believe he was dead.”
“Listen, Dean. He presented Omega. He was an embarrassment, a breeding bitch;
he should’ve been drowned at birth. He’s still out there, in the cabin?
Probably taking knots from every rogue wolf that wanders through” John spat out
in distaste
Dean saw red.
He saw red and he snapped.
He hurled at his father, knocking the older man from his chair and sending that
stinky cigar flying. Straddling John’s waist, the Alpha began to punch, and
punch, and punch. He barely registered Kate’s frantic screams behind him. When
his dad’s face was nothing but a bloody pile of meat on the wooden slates of
his back porch, Dean finally pulled back.
John was lucky to be alive, he better remember that.
Turning to Kate, “This man is a son of a bitch. If you care anything about
yourself or that baby you’re carrying, you’ll leave. You’ll run and never turn
back. God forbid your child present Omega, this animal will kill it like a
spider on a window sill.”
Hands aching, knuckles raw, head pounding, he tramped through the house, down
the road toward his mate.
Castiel.
Castiel would fix everything. His beautiful mate always did. Dean’s brother was
alive, but now his father was dead in every way that mattered.
 
Gadreel approached the north entrance of Lucifer’s pack land. Azazel was not
the Alpha on guard this time, a taller man with a beaked nose blocked his
entry.
“I need to speak to Lucifer, I am Gadreel, formerly of the Eden Pack.” He
called
“I know who you are. We all know who you are. You and your friends showed up
yesterday, made empty threats and imperiled our Head Alpha’s bonded Omega. Do
you truly believe our leader would welcome you twice?”
“My two friends have gone back to Lawrence; Lucifer said I was welcomed
anytime. That I could call this pack my home should I choose to. Just let your
Head Alpha know I’m here. If he demands I go, I’ll leave without another word.”
The guard looked skeptical, pondering before deciding, “Follow me”
As before, the sentry whistled for a replacement, leading Gadreel to the same
wooden shelter as before.
“Wait here”
The lone wolf nodded, settling back in a chair.
The delay was significant, someone called ‘Crowley’, apparently Lucifer’s
second in command, came by to ‘keep him company’.
“I’m afraid our great leader is on the hunt today. I’m not at liberty to allow
you further than this myself. Have you come to issue more threats against our
dear Omega healer?”
“I’ve never threatened Sam. Lucifer has been asking for me to pack for years
now. My friend is here, I’m not as inclined to stay lone any longer.”
“Ah, so it is our Head Alpha’s Omega that entices you to join us. You do know
touching Lucifer’s bond mate is an act of treason? Treason is swiftly punished
by death.”
“I understand”
“Understand what?” Lucifer’s familiar voice as he entered.
“I was just explaining to our friend, Gadreel, the punishment for treason in
our pack”
“Why, Gadreel, are you planning betrayal already?”
“Of course not,” the lone wolf sighed, “I simply stated I’d like to pack, after
befriending Sam, I’m reluctant to continue living rogue.”
“Crowley, you’re welcome to return home. Please let Ruby know what is keeping
my attention”
“Absolutely. I shall convey your apologies”
Crowley left with an exaggerated bow, chuckling lowly as if sharing a private
joke.
“Ruby, huh? You have a mistress already?” accused Gadreel.
Lucifer laughed loudly, “Oh, my friend. How completely transparent you are.
Claiming to be here out of loneliness, all the while keeping an unhealthy
interest in my private affairs. Shame on you, Gadreel.”
Gadreel sighed, “I’m not trying to be secretive, Lucifer. Yes, I am interested
in joining your pack because I miss Sam. He was the only friend I had in 7
years; I do not wish to return to living alone again.”
The Head Alpha nodded, “That is a very honest answer, thank you, my friend.
Should I permit you in to the Serpent Pack, you will not immediately have
access to your former companion. You would need to assimilate in to the pack,
starting as a scout. I would put you on guard duty but we all know that is not
your strong suit. Scouting for prey, however, you have shown an aptitude for.
Can you agree to these conditions?”
Gadreel was surprised and more than a little suspicious at Lucifer’s gracious
hospitality. Never the less, he agreed to the Head Alpha’s terms, escorted by
the leader himself to outlying hunting cabins. Introducing him to a cohabitant,
“Roman here will get you settled, let him know if you need anything. Will we be
expecting your friends as well?”
“I don’t believe so, Castiel and Dean returned to town this morning. I’m not
sure what their plans are.”
“Very well, I bid you good day, I’ll stop by tomorrow, see how you’re getting
along”
Gadreel watched his rival Alpha go; he had his foot in the door, now he just
needed to get to Sam.
 
After lunch, Ruby had taken Sam to one of three streams that bleed through
Serpent’s territory. She playfully kept her back turned as he bathed in the
cold water. By the time he redressed, his lips were blue and his teeth
chattered. Following his companion back to the cabin, shaking his hair to spray
freezing droplets on the squealing Beta, they were both giggling like children
when Crowley intercepted them.
“Ruby, my dear, our leader sends his apologizes. Seems he has had a repeat
visitor from yesterday, Gadreel. You,” Lucifer’s second pointed at Sam, “are a
very popular boy, indeed.”
“Gadreel is asking for my return again?” the Omega inquired, hopeful.
“No, actually. Our former lone wolf has grown tired of living solitary and is
requesting admittance to our grand Serpent Pack. Isn’t that so very lucky for
us?” Crowley sneered.
Ruby rolled her eyes, “Come Sam, we need to get you warmed up before your Alpha
comes and we’re both in trouble for carelessness. I’m sure he’ll answer all
your concerns about your friend.”
The Omega followed his Beta companion home, choosing to sit under blankets in
the common area in front of the large fireplace. Ruby brought him hot tea, and
then settled next to him on the rug.
“You really don’t mind doing all those things?” he asked
“What things?”
“Building my fire, bringing me tea, slipping clean clothes in my room
overnight.”
“No, I don’t mind at all. I like my duties. Other Beta chores are quite
tedious. My job is to follow you around, you’re fun. You make me laugh and
you’re probably the single sweetest person I’ve ever known. You’ll just have to
get used to being adored, honored Omega.” She winked.
Sam stared at the fire for a few moment, then murmured softly,
“I only have one more day until Lucifer claims me. I’m nervous, no, more than
nervous. I’m scared. I hate being scared, it makes me feel weak and I’m not
weak.”
The brunette Beta reached for his hand, threading her fingers through his,
“It’s ok to be scared, Sam. Being afraid isn’t a weakness. I was petrified my
first time. My mother had explained it, in detail” she paused to wrinkle her
nose “but hearing words does nothing to describe the feelings and thoughts that
go in to it.”
“You won’t help me leave, will you? I can’t stay good and sweet and fun if this
happens, Ruby. I don’t want this to happen. Point me in the right direction and
turn your back for a second. Please.”
Ruby smiled empathetically, shaking her head, “I can’t do that Sam. You are my
Head Alpha’s chosen mate. Releasing you is slitting my own throat. I know you
don’t want Lucifer to claim you, I do and I’m sorry, but this is your life now.
I won’t tell our leader that you asked, but don’t try to escape. He’s been
nice, up until now, let him be nice.”
With an exhale of hopelessness, Sam nodded and studied the flames once again.
***** Chapter 7 *****
Chapter Summary
     “Sam, this is Azazel. He was patrolling the north territory
     yesterday. Azazel, how many people came asking about my Omega?”
     “There were three, Alpha.” The yellow-eyed man seeming a bit confused
     at the question.
     “Who were they?” by now Sam’s struggles had stopped but Lucifer kept
     hold of his arm.
     “Gadreel, Castiel and Castiel’s mate”
     “Describe Castiel’s mate to Sam, please.”
     Azazel met the boy’s eyes, “He was tall, light brown hair, green
     eyes, and freckles across his nose, gruff voice. Castiel called him
     ‘Dean’.”
     The Omega’s heart was beating out of his chest, he suddenly felt very
     weak, a bit dizzy. Shaking his head in denial, he whispered,
     “No….it’s not true….”
Dean reached the home he shared with his mate, breathless and fighting angry
tears. The words his father had spoken ringing in his ears, ‘should have
drowned him at birth’.
What the hell was wrong with that man?
Castiel immediately embraced his Alpha, using the opportunity to heal his hands
while they touched. Dean shook his head, found his mate’s blue eyes,
“He admitted it, Cas. My father wanted my brother dead for no other reason than
Sam presented Omega. How is that possible? How could I have looked up to that
man for so long and not known who he was?”
Using his gentle, calm voice, Dean’s Omega tried to answer,
“There are some evils in this world that just cannot be explained. Whatever
your father’s reasons for what he did, the fact remains that Sam is alive. He
survived, because you did the right thing and taught him how to hunt when John
forbade it. You knew, even then, that your father’s way of thinking was wrong.
Now, we don’t spend one more minute thinking of John, we concentrate on getting
your brother back to you. Agreed?”
Dean chuckled at his mate’s continuous voice of reason,
“You’re right. You’re always right, Angel. Let’s head back to the cabin.”
 
Gadreel spent the rest of the afternoon in to early evening trailing behind
Roman. Locating two deer, alerting the hunting Alphas, and then scouting for
more. It was frustrating for Sam’s Alpha friend not to continue the hunt
himself, but he would play whatever role Lucifer wanted him to if there was a
chance of getting to Sam.
After the 5th kill, Gadreel started to wonder just how big this pack was, there
was a lot of meat and fur for one day. Any attempt at friendly conversation
with his partner resulted in sharp, clipped answers; Roman was not much of a
talker. At dusk, they shifted, only discovering an elk before packing it in,
returning to their shared cabin.
Then it became obvious he wouldn’t see Sam tonight, the scouts and some of the
hunters stayed on the outskirts of the territory, slaughtering and roasting one
of the deer. Some of the more talkative pack members clued in him; they would
be rotated in and out of the main camp. Lucifer ran the duties smoothly, always
fair. Gadreel had assumed everyone in Serpent to be miserable, virtual slaves.
He hated to admit he was wrong.
 
Sam and Ruby sat in front of the fire in silence for a while. It was getting
closer to dinner time and the Omega had no interest in food. Lucifer returned
home, smiled at the twosome by the hearth before berating Ruby.
“Crowley said Sam was soaking wet and freezing this afternoon. Why would you
allow him to bath in the bitter cold creek instead of procuring him a warm bath
here?”
“Please don’t blame her, Lucifer. I insisted, she offered a tub and heated
water, I refused. It’s not her fault, really.”
“Sweet Sam, always so loyal… Ruby, will you fetch Azazel for me? I’ll keep my
Omega company.”
Ruby nodded, winked at Sam as a ‘thank you’ for keeping her out of trouble and
went to find the yellow-eyed man.
Lucifer lowered himself next to the boy, “You still want to go home, don’t
you?”
The Omega furrowed his brow, “Of course. Nothing’s changed, Lucifer.”
“I’m afraid it has, little Sam. I have information you won’t readily believe,
that’s why I sent Ruby to bring Azazel. He can confirm what I’m about to tell
you.”
Sam stared at the Head Alpha, wondering what kind of trick this was.
“Yesterday, when Gadreel first approached me about giving you to him, he wasn’t
alone. His cousin, Castiel, came as well. He’s a healer Omega from Eden.
Castiel brought his mate with him.”
Lucifer paused, seemed conflicted as the Omega listened closely to every word.
“Your brother is alive, sweet Sam.”
“Lucifer….that….that was just cruel. Why would you say that to me? What are you
hoping to accomplish?”
“I need you to know what you would be returning to, should you leave me. Your
brother mated and has been living in Lawrence since last winter. He never
revisited your cabin. Neither did your father.”
Sam stood, seething “You’re heartless, spiteful and malicious! Do you think
lying about something so painful would change my mind? Make me want to stay
here? Be with you? If any of this were true, I would want out even more. Why
are you doing this to me?”
The Omega began to leave the room, Lucifer catching him by the forearm; the
boy’s struggles were interrupted by his Beta companion entering with Azazel.
Ruby started towards to pair, intending to separate the Head Alpha from
bruising her charge again.
“Ruby, stay right where you are.” Lucifer bellowed and the brunette froze.
“Sam, this is Azazel. He was patrolling the north territory yesterday. Azazel,
how many people came asking about my Omega?”
“There were three, Alpha.” The yellow-eyed man seeming a bit confused at the
question.
“Who were they?” by now Sam’s struggles had stopped but Lucifer kept hold of
his arm.
“Gadreel, Castiel and Castiel’s mate”
“Describe Castiel’s mate to Sam, please.”
Azazel met the boy’s eyes, “He was tall, light brown hair, green eyes, and
freckles across his nose, gruff voice. Castiel called him ‘Dean’.”
The Omega’s heart was beating out of his chest, he suddenly felt very weak, a
bit dizzy. Shaking his head in denial, he whispered, “No….it’s not true….”
“I am sorry, Omega-mine. How would Azazel know his name or what he looked like
if it wasn’t true? Gadreel came to ask for your release, your brother came
seeking conformation you lived. He had avoided coming to the cabin all this
time so you believed he was dead. Gadreel went to town to ask his cousin for
help when you wouldn’t wake up, once Dean heard you had survived and didn't
believe it”
Lucifer released Sam’s arm, the Omega sunk back down on the blankets. He stared
at the floor, blinking rapidly, wrapping his head around the words.
“No,” he whispered, “Dean wouldn’t have left me there. My dad hated me; I
always knew that, but Dean. Dean loved me. He taught me to fend for myself.
He…he…wouldn’t leave me there alone.”
The Head Alpha knelt down beside him, softly explaining,
“Your dad wanted you dead, sweet Sam. You’re brother taught you how to hunt so
you would survive. Here in Serpent, we value and respect our Omegas. Your
family only found shame and embarrassment when you presented. I wish I didn’t
have to tell you this, I didn’t want to hurt you, but you have to know what’s
out there if you leave me.”
Sam looked between Ruby and Azazel, eyes begging for one of them to deny
Lucifer’s story. Receiving sympathetic looks instead, he rose shaking to his
feet. A single tear escaped and he quickly wiped it away, slowly walking to the
room he shared with the Head Alpha and shutting the door.
His Beta companion released a breath she didn’t know she was holding, “God,
Alpha. Is that true?”
Lucifer nodded, Azazel adding, “I heard it all yesterday, Ruby. Our Alpha tried
to save the boy’s feelings”
She started towards the room, the Head Alpha held out a hand to stop her, “I’ll
talk to him.”
Entering the room quietly, finding Sam sitting on the edge of the bed, hands
folded between his knees, shoulders shaking in silent sobs, he crouched before
the boy,
“I’m so sorry, little Sam. I would’ve given anything not to have to tell you
that. I never had intentions to hurt you, but I couldn’t let you go back to the
monsters that gave you up.”
“I loved him, Lucifer.” The Omega declared as he studied the floor, “Dean was
everything to me for as long as I can remember. It hurts. God! This hurts more
than when I thought he was dead.”
The Head Alpha cupped the boy’s face, using his thumbs to wipe away the tears
before kissing him reverently on the forehead.
“Stay here with me, Omega-mine. Let me show you how truly precious you are. Let
me take this pain away, I’ll never let another person hurt you again. I swear
on my life, little one.”
Sam gazed up at the Alpha, hazel eyes locking with clear-blue ones,
“Make me feel something else, Lucifer. Make me feel anything but what I feel
right now.” With that, he leaned forward and kissed him.
The older man was only surprised for a moment before returning the kiss. It was
gentle, tender as he stood, tugging the boy up with him. Guiding his shirt over
his head, then pulling his own off, Lucifer ran his hands over Sam’s shoulders,
down his arms, interlocking their fingers, bringing the Omega’s hand to his
lips.
“If you relax, if you let me, I can make you forget everything. Just you and me
and this room. Nothing else exists. Allow me to fix it, fix you.”
Sam swallowed, watching the man’s face for any sign of deceit or trickery
before tugging his britches down and stepping out of them. Lucifer smiled
softly, repeating the action. He leaned down to kiss the Omega deeply this
time, Sam opening, letting the Alpha explore his mouth with a soft tongue.
Encouraging the boy down on the bed, continuing to kiss his lips, his neck, and
his collar bone.
The older man was right, Sam could think of nothing but the feelings in his
body. Hands on his skin, lips brushing, tongue licking, he lay back, closed his
eyes and let the Head Alpha worship him. His small Omega cock hardened,
plentiful sweet slick leaking from his hole, he arched his back and murmured,
“Love me, Alpha. I need someone to love me. Please, Lucifer.”
His name on the boy’s lips, the desperate pleading of that soft voice, the wolf
inside him screamed at him to claim, to mate, to breed, a repetition of ‘MINE
MINE MINE ’ growling in his head.
Hands on those small hips, guiding Sam to turn to his stomach, the Omega
instinctively raising up on his knees, lowering his head and presenting for his
Alpha. Presenting for his mate.
He was perfect, beautiful, everything Lucifer pictured in his head since he
first laid eyes on him. He lined himself up, pushing slowly, achingly gentle
inside his Omega. Sam started to tense at the invasion,
“Sssshhh, Omega-mine. Relax for me, let me love you.”
The boy responded by exhaling, forcing his muscles loose, allowing his Alpha
inside. There was slight burning, a barely-there pain, but at the same time, a
sense of completion, of fullness he never knew he was missing. His wolf begged
for more, demanded to be claimed.
Lucifer wholly seated inside him, Sam dropped his head to the pillows and
moaned. When the thrusts started, very slowly, tenderly, he whimpered, keened,
the Head Alpha running his fingers reverently down his spine, palms caressing
his sides before lowering to his hips and bringing him back against him.
Plunges came faster, breath quickened, moans followed by growls as Lucifer’s
swollen knot tugged against Sam’s rim. His Alpha reached around, caressing and
stroking the Omega until his pleasure released on the blankets below him, inner
walls clenching around Lucifer's member. Another whimper as the knot locked
them together, the Omega’s muscles clamping down around it. The Alpha howled
vociferously, an animalistic, feral sound that echoed unhindered through the
courtyard and beyond.
The Head Alpha of the Serpent Pack spilled his seed, lowered his head, fangs
elongated, lips pulled back as he bit through flesh, in to the muscle of a
half-breed Omega healer, bonding them together as mates.
 
Gadreel heard an unbelievably loud howl ricocheting through the territory. It
sounded as if a wolf died a terrible, excruciatingly violent death. Looking
around the fire at the faces of the other hunters and scouts, searching for an
explanation, he didn’t like the one Roman offered.
“Sounds like our Head Alpha has finally claimed his Omega. I can’t believe he
waited two days, Lucifer has much more will-power than I.”
The Alpha fought nausea, swallowing repeatedly in an attempt to keep his food
down. He failed. Running from the flames to the trees, he lost everything he
had eaten for supper and continued to heave until his ribs ached and his throat
burned.
He told himself that the moisture coming from his eyes was caused by the
vomiting, not from the heart breaking realization that his Omega, his little
rabbit, was just claimed and bonded by an unworthy Alpha.
He ignored the inquiries of the other men, wanting to know if he was alright,
heading to bed instead. Lucifer had told him they had already bonded. He
swallowed that knowledge down, sitting like a boulder in his gut. Hearing the
actual act, physically so close he might have been able to stop it, made him
feel helpless, hopeless, worthless.
 
Dean and Castiel waited in the cabin for word from Gadreel. When it didn’t
come, the pair deducted the Alpha must have joined the Serpent Pack without
further debate.
“What do we do now?” Dean exasperated.
“We wait. We wait for Gadreel to sneak your brother out. Or, we try visiting
again, maybe repeating our request to join. This time, though, you’ll have to
keep your temper in check. Pack Alphas will not be intimidated by outsiders,
Dean.”
“You want me to grovel and beg? I can’t do that; I don’t bow down to anyone”
“If you want your brother back, you may have to. Pride or Sam, Alpha? Pick
one,”
***** Chapter 8 *****
Chapter Summary
     The Omega allowed himself to sink, float in the idea that he, a half-
     breed, was worthy of love from a strong, fierce leader as Lucifer.
     All his self-worth, his stubbornness, his independence died when he
     heard his brother was alive and had abandoned him. Sam Winchester no
     longer lived; the boy breathing was simply the Head Alpha’s bonded
     Omega healer.
Lucifer wrapped his arms securely around Sam’s chest, rolling them cautiously
to their sides, carefully not to tug against the knot. He maneuvered the
blankets over them, kissing tenderly over the claim mark.
“I’m sorry that part hurt, sweet Sam.”
“It’s all right, Alpha” a voice so soft, he almost didn’t hear it.
The older man smiled at the title, sincere and given freely. His body tensed,
another wave of seed emptying in to his Omega.
“You came to me willingly, little one. You accepted me as your mate.”
“What happens now?” Sam asked, timid and anxious. Hating the feeling of
helplessness. He did this to himself.
“Now? We wait for our bodies to untie, Ruby draws you a proper bath. I know
you’ll heal quickly, my bite is already starting to mend, but you’ll be sore
and I don’t want you in pain needlessly. Then, I’ll hold you through the night;
make love to you again in the morning and tomorrow night our pack with have a
huge, celebratory feast in your honor.”
“What do I do? I’ve been fighting the Omega part of me since I presented. I
don’t know how to do anything else.”
“Stop fighting, little Sam. Rest now. Let your Alpha take care of you, let me
worship you. Let my pack adore you, let yourself be gentle, and calm. You’re
safe, baby. You’re loved.”
A new tear, warm as it escaped from his eye to his hair. He felt so weak.
So….beaten. He had given up, he lost the battle. Everything had been too hard,
hurt too much, he surrendered.
“Am I loved?” he whispered.
Lucifer kissed Sam’s shoulder and his neck before breathing hot in his ear,
“You are the only one I have ever loved, Omega. Before you, I didn’t believe
love was possible.”
The Omega allowed himself to sink, float in the idea that he, a half-breed, was
worthy of love from a strong, fierce leader as Lucifer. All his self-worth, his
stubbornness, his independence died when he heard his brother was alive and had
abandoned him. Sam Winchester no longer lived; the boy breathing was simply the
Head Alpha’s bonded Omega healer.
The world outside these pack lands no longer existed.
 
Roman woke Gadreel the next morning, informing him that Lucifer requested their
cabin rotate out, another pair of scouts would stay on the outskirts, and last
night’s group would join the courtyard today. Gadreel followed Roman to the
main circle of cabins, where a large part of the pack ate breakfast in the
dining hall.
Hushed voices gossiped and speculated on the mating of their Head Alpha.
Comments made about his growl, something no breeding Omega had ever heard
before, how beautiful his chosen mate was, this was a good omen. All this
conversation making it nearly impossible to eat. Although this was the finest
breakfast he had in years.
Gadreel continued to shadow Roman, exciting the building, catching the eye of a
few Beta companions before settling his gaze on one. Short, long brown hair,
red lips, bright eyes and holding the hand of a certain healer Omega.
There was Sam.
It had only been three days. Three days and the boy looked completely
different. There was no fire in his eyes, no chip on his shoulder,
he was……gentle...reverent...lost?
Without thinking, he took a step towards the pair, only to be halted by a
concerned Roman.
“Not yet, Gadreel. No one should approach Lucifer’s Omega without him present.
Especially an Alpha. We will all be able to honor them tonight at the banquet.
Come; let’s get settled in our cabin. You, sir, are in desperate need of a bath
and clean clothing.”
Gadreel continued to stare at his friend as he trailed behind Roman. Hoping he
could catch his eye for just a heartbeat let him know that he was there. That
Sam wasn’t alone. Even if he couldn’t leave now, even if he were stuck here
forever, he wasn’t stuck here alone.
But Sam’s beautiful hazel gaze looked everywhere but at him.
 
Dean and Castiel headed towards the northern border of the Serpent Pack Land at
daybreak. Dean had accepted the fact that he would have to swallow his pride,
keep his mouth shut and let Castiel handle most of the negotiations if he had
any hope of seeing his little brother.
They traveled in silence most of the way, having talked the matter to death the
night before. Castiel was worried; Dean could scent it on his Omega. Whatever
trust issues Cas had with his cousin, or with Lucifer, Dean still didn’t have
the entire story on either, weighed heavily on his mind. When all of this was
over and life became an illusion of normalcy, he would insist on knowing it
all.
There were two guards protecting the north gate this time, neither wolf seemed
very surprised to have visitors. One shifted, a thin man with a large nose.
“Are you here for the celebration, strangers?”
“Is there a celebration?” called Castiel in response, “We wanted to request an
audience with Lucifer.”
“Our Head Alpha mated last night, he sent invitations to several rogue wolves
asking them to join our banquet this evening. Is he expecting you?”
Dean was mumbling curses under his breath at the phrase, ‘mated last night’ but
managed to bite back the death threats.
“I’m unsure if he expects us. Would it be possible for you to inform him that
his bonded Omega’s brother is here?”
“His brother? Really? Well, then, follow me. I’ll see if I can procure you an
invitation.”
Castiel shook his head at Dean when the man rolled his eyes exaggeratingly. The
followed the man to the same outpost again, sat in the same chairs and waited.
Lucifer smiled knowingly as he entered,
“Well, now. My good friend Castiel has returned. Did you manage to train your
Alpha in just one day? Impressive.”
“We would like to join your pack.” Dean managed to spit out without too much
venom.
“Oh, I’m sure you would. With your brother a permanent part of Serpent and
Gadreel’s recent addition, I knew I would hear from soon, I just didn’t believe
it would be so immediate. Unfortunately, if you choice to pack now, you will
need to stay on the outlining areas, as Gadreel did.”
“Outlining areas? What does that mean, exactly?” asked Castiel
“I don’t take rogue wolves directly in to the heart of my pack land. You’ll
have to stay in the outer cabins, help with the scouting, hunting and guarding.
Normally I would have an Omega with the breeders but bonded mates stay
together. The bad news is you’ll miss out on tonight’s festivities.”
“And you wouldn’t make an exception? Let Dean see his brother?”
“Sam knows his brother is alive, I’ve informed him myself. However, he has not
requested to see him.”
“You’re lying” Dean, unable to hold his tongue any longer.
“Oh, Castiel. Seems your pet is yet to be fully trained. I do not need to lie.
The minute Sam asks to see you; I will escort you to the courtyard myself.
Until then, you will need to follow my terms to join. You’ll need to decide
quickly, I have a lot to do before my Omega’s celebration.”
“We agree, Lucifer. We’re happy to help in any way we can and hope to be
welcomed in your pack soon.” Castiel answered hurriedly, before Dean could
think of his own rude response.
“Happy to hear that. Gadreel will be thrilled that you’re here. Alastair?
Please see that Castiel and Dean are comfortably settled and find a spot for
them to guard.”
With that he left, Dean staring wide eyed at Cas, Castiel following Alastair,
waving Dean to step in line. They had their foot in the door; they just needed
a little more patience.
 
Sam’s day started just as Lucifer predicted. His mate’s erection pressing
against his back, the Alpha encouraging him over on to his stomach, licking and
stretching his hole before moving himself deeply inside his mate. Sam moaned,
still sore from the previous night.
“SSShhhhh, my sweet little Sam. Relax; I’ll make it all better.”
His Omega submitted, the Alpha moving inside of him. Lucifer shifted his
position, just a bit, hitting a spot inside of the boy that made him start. His
mate continued to press into the same magic area, causing Sam’s small Omega
member to harden, leak and then pump seedless pleasure across their bedsheets.
The contractions of his orgasm caused Lucifer to come, knot inflating and
locking them together once more.
The couple lay on their sides once again, breathing heavily as they awaited the
bond to untie. Lucifer whispered adoration in Sam’s ear. The Omega surprised to
find himself soaking up every word, believing every phrase. When he snuggled
closer, pressing the back of his head against his mate’s shoulder, the Serpent
Pack’s Head Alpha thought of love again. Feeling emotions he wasn’t familiar
with and experiencing vulnerability he never knew.
They ate privately, in their room, his mate explaining some of the rules that
came along with being the Head Alpha’s Honored Omega.
He would not be permitted to talk or touch any other Alpha without Lucifer’s
presence. This included shaking hands or healing. Sam would be available to his
mate at all times, meaning whatever he was doing when Lucifer decided he wanted
him, he would drop immediately to tend to his Alpha’s needs. His Beta companion
would be with him whenever Lucifer wasn’t, no exceptions.
Sam was important to the pack, his Alpha’s one, true love and would have to
learn how to let others take care of him.
This was absolutely everything Sam had always hated about being an Omega. The
things he avoided ever since his father stopped loving him at 12 years old. But
this was his life now. He choice it. In a moment of pain and panic, he gave
himself willing to Lucifer and would have to find a way to be happy. Lucifer
was kind; Ruby, a wonderful companion. Sam would have food, shelter, love, and
eventually, pups of his own.
As they were readying to face the day, joining with the rest of the pack in the
courtyard, the Omega worked up the courage to ask his Alpha for something. He
was embarrassed how timid he had quickly become.
“Lucifer? During the day, I can’t imagine just sitting around while everyone
else works. I know that you want me taken care of, but do you think you could
allow me to heal? Having the ability to help and not using it seems
very…selfish…cruel…”
The Alpha smiled proudly at his Omega. “Nothing would make me happier, sweet
Sam. A kind, empathetic, honored mate. I told you that you were perfect. You
may heal as long as you’re needed. Although all Alpha injuries or illness must
wait for me to accompany you, is that clear?”
“Yes, Alpha. Thank you.” Sam smiled.
Something about the way the boy called him ‘Alpha’ made Lucifer feel…overjoyed.
He could help, little pups like Megan. The idea of having a purpose, made him
happy. He could deal with the pretense of helplessness if he wasn’t exactly all
that helpless.
Lucifer left to see visitors, more rogue wolves to join the pack or just
celebrate with them. Ruby excitedly grabbed his hand, leading him in to the
courtyard where he felt as if everyone were staring at him. Sam received a lot
of smiles, nods and even a few bows. Ruby just giggled at his discomfort,
“You didn’t wait the three days?”
Blushing, Sam answered, “No, I didn’t. It’s better this way. Just like you
said, Ruby.”
“So, what does the Honored Omega of the Serpent Pack want to do until his
party?”
“Heal. Lucifer said I could help. You know every one; I can help anyone sick or
hurt. I’d like to do that.”
“See? You are, in fact, the sweetest person I have ever met.”
 
Gadreel bathed and changed and then met a fair amount of pack members. Some
knew him from Eden; no one passed judgement or showed ill-will of him and his
mistakes. He caught sight of Sam several times, never able to draw enough
attention to himself to turn the Omega’s head. The boy had set up in a small
shelter, used for medical purposes as far as Gadreel could tell. Men, women and
children entered and exited sporadically throughout the morning.
Around lunch time, Gadreel was able to pull one of the women, a Beta, aside
when she left Sam’s building.
“Excuse me, what is that shelter for?”
“You must be our newest Alpha, Gadreel, is it? I’m Hannah. Lucifer’s mate is a
healing Omega. He’s been kind enough to see pack mates all day. The sweetest
boy you’d ever meet. Are you ill?”
“No, Hannah. I was just curious. I am, indeed, Gadreel. I haven’t lived pack in
over 7 years, would it be acceptable for me to ask you to join me for lunch? I
would love to hear more about my new pack. I’ve known Lucifer for a very long
time, never imagined his land would be this….fair.”
“I would like that, thank you.”
Gadreel spent the meal talking with Hannah. He like her, she was bubbly and
attractive. He learned quite a bit about their Lead Alpha and the rules his
pack lived by.
Right before he intended to clear his table, Sam entered with his Beta
companion. Soon after, Lucifer joined him, kissing the top of his Omega’s head
before lowering him next to him at the table. The Beta left to load plates for
the couple, Sam and his new mate spoke quietly but intently. The Omega’s
expression changed from content, to angry, to sad and Gadreel wanted nothing
more than to talk with him. Now would be a terrible time, he knew that.
Interrupting what seemed to be a serious conversation between a mated couple
would only cause more problems.
 
Sam waited at the table with Ruby, Lucifer was supposed to meet him for lunch.
The man entered briskly, as if he had been walking with purpose, gifting Sam a
kiss on his head and sat down with a loud sigh. Noting the intent look on their
Head Alpha’s face Ruby left the couple alone,
“Lucifer?”
“Gadreel joined our pack yesterday.”
Sam looked pleased, jealousy poked Lucifer in the ribs, “That’s a good thing,
right? You wanted that?”
“Yes, sweet Sam. I did. This morning, his cousin Castiel has returned….with
your brother.”
Sam’s face fell, eyes saddened, “What did he want now?”
“He and Castiel spoke of joining our celebration tonight. I sent out
announcements to several rogue wolves to unite with us for the festivities,
apparently they received word as well. Dean wishes to speak with you.”
“Alpha….. I don’t want to see him.”
Lucifer smiled, tried to hide the relief behind an expression of concern,
“Then, you won’t. I didn’t want any secrets between us, Omega-mine. You know
that Gadreel is here, you will probably see him at the banquet, and you know
that your brother and his mate are here, but they are kept on the outskirts of
our territory and will not come any further in without your direct wishes.”
Sam gave his mate a small smile, “Thank you. I’m not ready to confront him yet.
Do you have time to eat with me?”
Leaning in, pressing a kiss on those perfect, pink lips, “I always have time
for you, little Sam”
The Honored Omega told the Head Alpha about his morning, meeting and helping
people. Lucifer soaked up every word, noting the boy’s sincerity and eagerness.
Feeling eyes on him, he tilted slightly to catch a glimpse of Gadreel sitting
with Hannah. Shifting just a bit in his seat, Lucifer managed to block Sam’s
view of the other Alpha.
The sharp edge of jealousy cut through him again.
***** Chapter 9 *****
Chapter Summary
     The couple continued their rounds, Lucifer noting Sam’s gaze pulling
     back to Gadreel more than once. Maybe he should’ve forbidden the
     rival Alpha’s entrance, or killed him outright. Sam was his. His
     mate. His Omega. Gadreel couldn’t take the boy from him but he could
     steal Sam’s sweet smiles and musical laughter. That was unacceptable.
Castiel and Dean watched the sunset from their guard post. Music so loud and
fire so bright, they could hear and see the celebration in the courtyard.
“We should just go. Just walk closer to the inner territory, so many people
there, they wouldn’t even notice us. I could talk to Sam and we could all be
out of here tonight.” Dean argued.
“We leave our post. We get caught trying to talk to the Honored Omega without
his Alpha’s permission and we will be lucky if we only get kicked out. Those
actions are treason here, Dean. You’ll be put to death without your brother
ever seeing you were actually alive.”
“I hate that you’re right about everything, Cas. And I hate waiting. How long
do you think he’ll string us along before he finally lets me see my brother?”
“I’m unsure. I know he’s not in any hurry. He has what he wants, Dean. He has
Sam.”
 
Gadreel helped stake the wild boar to roast over the massive center flames in
the courtyard. They were singing, dancing and more than a little bit of
drinking. Lucifer and Sam were dressed in white britches and tunics, the Alpha
kept hold of his Omega’s hand while they greeted their pack mates and guests.
Sam looked uncomfortable, stiff. Gadreel knew he didn’t belong here. He was
caged.
“You still look confused” Hannah’s voice yelled over the revelry.
He looked down with a smile, “I am always confused, sweet lady.”
She threw her head back and laughed. “Would you like to dance?”
Gadreel’s terror must have shone in his face because the Beta laughed louder
and harder at his expression.
“I didn’t ask you to kill anyone, Gadreel!”
“No, I can’t dance. At all. Ever.”
 
Lucifer caught sight of Gadreel laughing with Hannah. This would be the perfect
time to reunite his Omega with his friend. Sam could see Gadreel happy with a
female Beta and Lucifer may be able to dull his jealousy a little bit.
Guiding his mate over, “Hannah! I hear you met my beautiful Omega today. How
are you feeling?”
The Head Alpha felt Sam’s hand squeeze his tighter as the boy laid eyes on
Gadreel.
“I am in perfect health, thank you again Honored Omega.” She offered with a
slight bow.
Sam simply nodded, still staring at Gadreel, trying to convey a thousand
feelings through his eyes.
“And Gadreel, you seem to be easing in gracefully. My mate was happy to hear
you joined us, weren’t you sweet Sam?”
“Yes, very. It’s good to see you, Gadreel. I honestly never thought you would
pack. I’m glad you’re here”
Gadreel offered a hand; Sam looked up at his Alpha for approval. Lucifer nodded
with a slight smirk, the Omega shook his friend’s hand, wishing he could grab
him for a hug instead.
The couple continued their rounds, Lucifer noting Sam’s gaze pulling back to
Gadreel more than once. Maybe he should’ve forbidden the rival Alpha’s
entrance, or killed him outright.
Sam was his.
His mate.
His Omega.
Gadreel couldn’t take the boy from him but he could steal Sam’s sweet smiles
and musical laughter. That was unacceptable.
Tables were lined up in one huge box surrounding the great fire pit. Everyone
ate, some made toasts, and many drank more than they should. At one point, Sam
whispered to his mate that he needed to relieve himself and dipped behind the
cabins.
Lucifer watched Gadreel with the same intensity Gadreel had been watching Sam.
When the man rose to trail the Honored Omega behind the same building, Lucifer
quietly excused himself and hid along the shelter’s side wall.
Listening…
“Sam” Gadreel in a loud whisper, “Sam!”
The Omega came out from behind a tree, “Gadreel! What are you doing back here?”
“I need to talk to you”
“Not without my Alpha present. You know that.”
Lucifer felt a swell of pride in his heart, Sam remaining loyal even when there
was no one to witness it but Gadreel.
“Just listen to me. Dean is alive. Your brother is alive.”
“I know. Lucifer told me yesterday.”
The Alpha stood, unbelieving. “He told you?”
“Yes, why wouldn’t he? We should go, return to the courtyard.”
“You know Dean is alive and you still mated Lucifer? Don’t you want to see him?
Talk to him? Don’t you want to come home?”
“Gadreel. You’re my best friend. Listen to me. I am home. If I want to talk to
Dean, Lucifer will get him for me. We can’t be here alone, we just can’t.”
Sam started to walk past the Alpha, Gadreel grabbed his upper arm, and Lucifer
inhaled in fury but held his breath.
“Stop!” yanking his arm away. “Gadreel! Touching me is treason! I know we were
close over the summer; I was a different person then. You can’t just grab me,
or talk to me, they’ll kill you. Don’t you understand?”
“A different person? That was three days ago Sam. No one changes that fast. It
doesn’t matter that you’re mated, you can leave. You can leave with me tonight
and see your brother.”
Sam was crying quietly now, how he wished what Gadreel said was true, but it
wasn’t. It was all fantasy and the reality was he had mated the Head Alpha and
his best friend was sure to be executed for betraying the pack.
“Gadreel, please. Please stop. Talking to me alone? Touching me? Suggesting I
leave my Alpha? These are all punishable by death. Too much has happened over
the last three days. I chose to mate Lucifer. I made that decision. Don’t make
me watch you die. You should run. You should leave the pack lands before I
speak to Lucifer” he started to walk away again.
“Before you speak to Lucifer? What does that mean?”
“I won’t keep secrets from my mate and I won’t lie to my pack Alpha. He will
have to know what you’ve said and done. I have to tell him. You should run,
now. I meant what I said, Gadreel. I don’t want you to die. Take my brother and
his mate with you.”
Sam stomped away. Lucifer released the breath he was holding. There was no need
for jealousy. His Omega had chosen him, confessed his decision to the rival
Alpha and refused to betray his mate’s trust. Stepping out from his hiding
spot, he cleared his throat loudly, drawing Gadreel’s attention.
“That didn’t take very long, did it?”
Gadreel was speechless for a moment, “What didn’t?”
“Your betrayal of me. Not that I didn’t see it coming, just a little surprised
you would attempt to take my mate the very first night you were invited
inland.”
“He’s not happy, Lucifer.”
“I beg to differ” walking slowly closer to the man who hadn’t moved since his
friend walked away.
“So, you’ll kill me now? Charged with treason and executed?”
“No, actually. I think I will trade your life to Sam. He will confess
everything that just happened; I will be merciful and honor his request when he
begs for your life. My little Omega will be so grateful.”
“You’ve tricked him, somehow made him believe you are his only option.”
“I’ve told him the truth. His brother never died, he’s been living in the city
with his mate for almost a year. Sam is aware Castile and Dean are here, he
doesn’t wish to see him. I will give you a choice, Gadreel, only because you
are important to my Omega. You may live on the outskirts, scouting and hunting
with your cousin and his mate. Or, I can banish you; never allow you back in
Serpent territory again.”
Gadreel stared at the man for a moment, shook his head, “Of course I choice to
stay. I’ll scout and hunt for you. Will you give me your word to allow Sam to
visit me or his brother, should he ask?”
“You have my word; I only want my pack’s Honored Omega to be happy. Wait here.”
Lucifer left Gadreel awkwardly waiting in the trees, returning with Alastair
and Azazel.
“My men will escort you to your outland cabin. Should you be caught inland
without permission, you will be executed without further discussion. Are we
clear?”
“Perfectly” he murmured, following the two minions reluctantly.
 
Sam returned to the banquet, not spying his mate, he whispered to Ruby.
“Where’s Lucifer?”
“He left when you did. What’s wrong? You ‘ve been crying and smell of
distress.”
“I’m fine. I want to go inside, wait for my Alpha.”
“I’ll come with you.”
“No, you shouldn’t miss out on the party because of me”
“I’m your companion; I need to be with you.”
“What if I sit on my steps, you can see me from here?”
“Sam…”
“Ruby, I’ll feel bad if you can’t stay. If you see Lucifer, sent him to me and
you’ll have the rest of the night off. I’ll stay with my mate.”
“Ok. You better not get me in trouble, oh Honored Omega.” She winked.
Without much thought, he gave her a quick hug and shuffled to the cabin steps,
watching the dancing and laughing of strangers celebrating his presence.
Everything was upside down. Sam was suddenly tired, hugging legs to chest and
resting his head on his knees.
Lucifer entered the courtyard, eyes searching for Sam. His Omega sat lonely on
the steps. Nodding at Ruby, a signal that he was staying with his mate, he
hurried over.
Sam scented his Alpha before the man sat next to him. Looking up through silent
tears, noting the sympathy on Lucifer’s face.
“Little Sam, what’s wrong? It’s your mating celebration. You should be happy.”
“I’m sorry, Alpha.” The Omega whispered, “I didn’t know he would follow me.”
Feigning ignorance, Lucifer furrowed his brow, “Who followed you? Where?”
“Gadreel, he approached me behind the cabins. I told him to go, I swear, but he
talked of my brother and leaving and….”
“And what Sam?” Lucifer attempted to sound angry.
“He grabbed my arm. It was just for a moment, I pulled away. He wouldn’t
listen.”
The Head Alpha exhaled dramatically, “That’s treason sweet Sam.”
“I know” tears increasing. “But I had to tell you. I’m sorry, Lucifer.”
“Why would you apologize, Omega-mine?”
“I’m responsible. I should have had you or Ruby come with me. Gadreel will die
because of me.”
“What if I spared his life? If I only moved him away from you instead of
punishing him properly.”
Sam looked up, wide-eyed, surprised, “You won’t kill him?”
“He’s your friend. If keeping his indiscretion between us will stop your tears,
then I will gift you his life.”
The Omega turned, hugging his mate sincerely around the neck, “Thank you Alpha
for your mercy.”
Wrapping his arms around Sam’s waist, guiding his face to the scent gland
behind his ear, he whispered, “Thank you, sweet Sam, for your honesty. You’re
loyalty and faithfulness makes me happier than you know.”
Lucifer kissed his mate deeply, massaging his Omega’s tongue with his own,
moaning as the aroma of his arousal filtered through the air. Applause and
whoops from spectators caused Sam to break the kiss and blush brightly. Smiling
endearingly at the boy, the Head Alpha took him by the hand, leading him inside
to continue their own private celebration.
 
Castiel and Dean were surprised to see Gadreel approaching. Lucifer’s favorite
guards seemed to be escorting him, leaving without a word once the Alpha had
reached the outlying cabins.
“What happened?” Castiel asked
“I approached Sam without his Alpha present and was to be charged with treason.
Instead, Lucifer moved me out here for good, he said he spared my life to make
Sam happy. He’s done something to him. The Sam I spoke to is not the boy I
know. He’s submissive and timid. Lucifer told him you were alive, Dean, but he
hasn’t asked to see you. How that man took away his spirit in three days’ time
is a mystery.”
“Then we need to get him out of here. Mated or not, he was my brother before he
was Lucifer’s Honored Omega. None of us are allowed inland, we’ll have to sneak
in during the night.”
“Dean! I’ve explained this already. We get caught, we die. Especially after
Gadreel’s charges.”
“I won’t blame either of you for waiting here, it may actually be easier with
one person. But I am going to get my brother. I’m taking him back to the cabin
where he belongs.”
“Lucifer will come for him, Dean.” Gadreel warned. “He was persistent when he
was only interested in Sam. Now that Sam is his mate, no wolf in their right
mind would try and take his Omega and expect to get away with it.”
“Then I’ll take him to our house in town. Just long enough for him to snap out
of whatever spell this devil has him under. Once he realizing the mistake he’s
made, he’ll stay with us voluntarily.”
“You’re forgetting something, Dean. They’re mated. Pack law says he belongs to
Lucifer. You’ll have to kill the Head Alpha of the Serpent Pack to break their
bond. The repercussions of that could mean death not only to you, but to Sam as
well.” Castiel implored.
“I’m not going to leave him with that man to have his soul crushed. If he
really is as broken as you say, Gadreel, this is the only way to save him.”
***** Chapter 10 *****
Sam woke the next morning to an empty bed. Dressing and entering the common
area, no sign of his Alpha. Ruby looked as if she had been waiting for him.
“Where’s Lucifer?”
“He said to let you rest, he needed to speak to some of the outland guards.
Ready for breakfast?”
The Omega nodded, brow furrowed in concern. Maybe his mate changed his mind and
decided to kill Gadreel after all.
Sam picked at his breakfast, visiting the Omega breeders and pups for a while
before healing a few Betas. Lunchtime and no sign of his Alpha, Sam didn’t feel
like eating. Instead, he sat in the common room of the cabin with Ruby, trading
stories.
Lucifer returned midafternoon, red faced and stinking of anger. Sam and Ruby
exchanged wide-eyed looks.
“Omega!” the Head Alpha practically growled, “Come with me!”
Sam stood immediately to obey, his fear scent already drifting in the air. Ruby
followed close behind her charge as they left the cabin, straining to keep up
with Lucifer’s brisk pace.
 
Lucifer had awoken early, gazed at his sweet Sam as he slept until he heard
voices in the common area. Moving carefully, not to wake his Omega, he dressed
quickly. It was much too early for Ruby or Jessica to be tending to their
charges.
He found Roman, Alastair and Azazel mumbling by the front door, debating on
waking up their Head Alpha.
“What could possibly be the matter at the hour?”
“Roman overheard Gadreel and his cousin talking last night.” Offered Alastair
“All right. What were they discussing that was so important?”
Roman looked at the other two men, who nodded in encouragement, he took a deep
breath,
“They spoke with our Honored Omega’s brother. He discussed plans to abduct your
mate during the night. Castiel and Gadreel both discouraged it but he seemed
determined. I was concerned so I went to Azazel.”
Lucifer’s fury lay thick in the air. His eyes narrowed,
“You did the right thing coming to me instead of confronting them yourselves.
Thank you. Would you like to join me in a stroll to the outland? I feel we may
need to escort our new pack members to their cabin or to the afterlife…”
The three men followed their leader with the same sense of purpose he had.
Above all things, Lucifer respected loyalty. Roman, Azazel and Alastair were
loyal and trusted. He could count on them to protect his pack without fail.
It took longer to reach the borders of his Serpent territory on two legs, but
he wanted to stay dressed and proper when confronting the traders. After he
showed such mercy to Gadreel. The Alpha had made a fool out of him and that was
unforgivable.
Reaching their cabin, several guards informed Lucifer that the trio had gone
scouting early. The Head Alpha had serious doubts if that was, in fact, what
they were doing. He and his men took breakfast with the remaining hunters and
scouts, discussing the activities and overheard conversations surrounding the
newcomers. Seems Dean had no intention of staying pack, he had insisted to his
mate and Gadreel that they needed to take Sam and leave as soon as possible.
Since they were far from the courtyard, Lucifer took the opportunity to check
in with several outland men, arranging rotation inland and replacements. Most
of the rogue wolves from the celebration the night before had been escorted
out. Several chose to pack this morning and Crowley had assigned their posts,
not wanting to wake up his Head Alpha for such a trivial matter.
As Dean, Castiel and Gadreel returned from their duties, Lucifer stood from his
spot around the small fire pit, his three companions mirroring him.
“Good morning, Gadreel. I understand my mercy was unappreciated.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Lucifer.”
“No? Seems after our discussion last night, you continued your betrayal.”
Gadreel exchanged confused glances with Dean and Castiel.
“Were you truly planning to steal my Omega away from me in the middle of the
night?”
Dean spoke up in a deep, serious voice “That was my idea, these two dismissed
it immediately. You want to be angry with someone, it’s me. Sammy is my
brother, mating you doesn’t change that. Given the chance, he would choice me
over you any day.”
Lucifer smirked sinisterly, “Well, then, let us put that to the test, shall we?
Azazel, Alastair, Roman, keep our treacherous newcomers company. I’ll be back
directly.”
The Head Alpha stomped off.
 
They had walked in silence quite far, Ruby began holding Sam hand after the
Omega tripped over two high tree roots while attempting to keep stay with
Lucifer. When they final stopped, Sam catching his breath as he laid eyes on
Dean.
It was true.
Somewhere, deep in his mind, he had still held out hope that it was a trick
Lucifer used. Seeing his brother now, confirming everything his mate told him,
made him sick to his stomach. He may have actually vomited if he had eaten
lunch. Tears sprung defiantly in his eyes, he tried to fight them.
His brother stood there.
Alive.
All the pain of losing him last winter and the agony of discovering he lived
but abandoned him, stabbed through him and he tightened his grip on Ruby’s
hand.
“Omega!” Lucifer bellowed. “Do you wish to leave your pack for these three
men?”
Sam blinked a few times at such a question. Keeping his eyes on Dean,
“No, Alpha. I belong here with you and our pack.”
“Your brother believes you want to escape with him. That you are simple, he
must make these decisions for you by stealing you away in the dark of night.
How do you feel about that, sweet Sam?”
Lucifer’s voice was softening, the anger fading with his Omega’s last response.
“This man is a stranger to me.” Sam said sadly and quietly. “My brother died
last winter.”
“Sammy…” Dean began, “You don’t mean that. Come with me, we’ll go back to the
cabin, go back to the way we were. I believed you were dead….I never would
have….”
“Omega” the Alpha interrupted, “ If you want to leave me, you need to speak up
now. These three men have betrayed our trust and must be escorted out of our
territory or they will be hung for their crimes.”
Sam swallowed hard, looking at Dean for a moment, then glancing at Gadreel
before staring at the grass beneath his feet
“I will never willingly leave you, Alpha. I have no desire to follow these men
anywhere.”
Lucifer took a few steps to reach out and tip his Omega’s chin. Looking into
sad, hazel eyes, he told him tenderly,
“Thank you, little Sam. You are protected and loved here. There will be no more
talk of your leaving.” Kissing him gingerly on the head, he continued, “Ruby.
Please take my mate back to our home. He has been upset enough for one day.”
Ruby nodded in compliance, continuing to hold her charges’ hand as she led him
away. Sam peeked over his shoulder one last time, hurting. He quickened his
pace, wanting nothing more than to hide under the blankets by the fireplace.
 
Dean’s heart was breaking. Gadreel was right, Lucifer had his brother under
some sort of spell or intimidation. Sammy would never choice pack life over a
life with his brother. He stared at the Head Alpha with hatred. If this man
wanted to keep him from his brother, he would have to kill him.
“My mate as made himself clear. You three will be escorted all the way back to
your cabin. Should I ever see your faces again, I will kill you on sight. That
is not an idle threat but a sincere promise.”
“You took him by force, Lucifer” Gadreel spoke up, “You’ve terrorized him in to
obedience. He will realize the manipulation and escape on his own. Mark my
words, he does not belong here. He does not belong to you.”
The Head Alpha smiled broadly, “Do you believe he belongs to you, Gadreel? You
lived side by side with the most perfect Omega and never mated him. Never took
him as your own. Are you consumed by regret now? That is really too bad. Sam IS
mine, he belongs here with me and I’ll die before I allow anyone to take him.
Good-bye Gadreel, Castiel and Dean. Never step near my pack lands again if you
want to live.”
Lucifer nodded to Roman, Azazel and Alastair, turning heel to follow his Omega
home.
Three Serpent wolves began to lead the rebellious trio home. Thoughts of
resisting came and went. There was no way they were getting near Sam now. Dean
was brooding, plans circling in his head. He was nowhere near ready to quit.
His brother was coming home, one way or another.
 
Ruby and Sam trudged silently back to the cabin. Upon arrival, she settled the
Omega in front of the fireplace with his blankets and made him tea. He took the
cup with shaking hands, whispering,
“Thank you, Ruby”
“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I would’ve tried to talk Lucifer out of dragging you
out there if I had known.”
“I’ll be all right. Maybe it’s good that I’ve seen him. I know for sure I’ve
made the right choice.”
Setting his tea aside, he mindlessly laid his head on her lap. He trusted his
Beta companion. Crying softly for just a few more minutes before he welcomed
slumber.
Lucifer entered soon after, a sympathetic frown on his face as he lowered
himself next to Sam’s head, back towards the fire, facing Ruby.
“Was that really necessary, Alpha?” Ruby murmured.
“I’m afraid it was. Those men needed to know how Sam felt.”
“He felt hurt, Lucifer. He didn’t want to see Dean, he wasn’t prepared for how
much pain it would cause.”
Sam’s mate stroked his hair, gingerly wiping the moisture from the boy’s
cheeks.
“My mate can let go of his past now, no more brother, no more Gadreel. He is
here, with us, in every way. Any doubts he had before have been extinguished.
It’s better this way, Ruby. Stay with him, I’m afraid I’m still very angry and
want to be alone for a bit.”
“Yes, Alpha.” Ruby nodded, watching her charge’s shallow breathing and the
peace he deserved on his face.
 
Ruby practically force-fed the Omega in his room that evening. By the time
Lucifer returned home, the boy had stripped for bed and lay staring at the
ceiling in their room.
His Alpha entered, quietly removed his clothing before climbing in next to his
mate.
“How are you feeling, little Sam?”
“Bad, Alpha,” looping his arms around the man’s neck, pulling him in for a deep
kiss. “Make it go away. Make me feel better, like you did before” he whispered.
The Head Alpha did just that, making slow, passionate love to his Honored
Omega, letting Sam forget anything other than the feelings in his body and the
words of affection murmured in his ear.
 
Days rolled one into another after that. The Head Alpha made love to his
Honored Omega every night.
The weather turned colder, winter hit and the snow outside slowed everything
and everyone down. Lucifer ordered Sam to stay inside unless he was needed to
heal someone. The Omega had spent most of last winter indoors alone, he was
more than happy to stay by the fire with Ruby, talking or reading.
That’s exactly how they were spending this afternoon when a loud knock echoed
from the door. Ruby scampered to answer it, only to find Hael panting outside,
“Anna gave birth, a little girl pup, but she won’t stop bleeding. We need Sam.”
Sam had already pulled on his boots when he heard ‘won’t stop bleeding’,
shuffled in to his coat, followed closely by his Beta companion, he rushed to
the birthing tent.
Kevin, Crowley’s Omega, held the screaming infant, his eyes wide at the sight
of so much blood. His Beta companion, Jessica, had acted as midwife this time.
The healing Omega fell to his knees next to the unconscious breeder, laying
hands on her abdomen and closing his eyes. It was taking longer than usual and
he had started to feel anxious when Anna’s eyes failed to open. The bleeding
stopped, the red-haired Omega moaned and everyone in the tent let out sighs of
relief.
Reaching for the infant, Sam closed his eyes as he held the girl pup, finding
nothing to heal, he handed the screaming baby to her mother.
Anna tried to thank him with tears in her eyes, he simply kissed her lightly on
her forehead.
“You should rest, have someone fetch me if you need me again. I’ll let Lucifer
know he has another daughter.”
Ruby trailed him out of the tent, “You’re amazing, Sam. Every time I watch you
heal, I’m in awe.”
Sam was quiet.
“Are you all right, Omega?”
“Anna just gave birth to my mate’s pup. I’m not sure how I feel about that. I
know she was bred before he and I mated, but I still feel…..jealous, maybe?”
“That was before you came here, Sam. You have nothing to be envious about now.
Now that our Head Alpha has a bonded mate, he won’t breed other Omegas. You
will be the only one to give him pups from now on.”
The words were barely out of her mouth when the duo, shuffling through the
snow, set eyes on the subject of their conversation. For a moment, Sam was sure
Lucifer was headed to see Anna and his new pup, but he didn’t turn towards
them. Instead, the Alpha entered Lilith’s breeding tent.
Sam’s face suddenly felt very hot, his heart ramming against his ribcage, he
rotated to follow in his mate’s snowy footsteps.
Ruby, shocked and speechless, grabbed her charge’s hand with the intention of
pulling him back to the cabin with her. He turned, an anger she didn’t think he
was capable of glowing in his eyes, and pushed her roughly in to the snow.
Reaching Lilith’s tent, he scented the undeniable smell of Omega heat, heard
moans and whispers. Pulling one side of the entrance flap opened, he stopped
breathing.
His mate.
The one who respected loyalty above all things, stood naked behind the equally
bare blonde Omega, pumping himself in and out, expressing great pleasure with
the sounds he made.
Ruby had clambered to her feet by now, catching a glimpse of Lucifer’s betrayal
herself before tugging his hand again. He yanked away, glaring at her and then
stomped through the deep snow to the cabin.
Without bothering to remove his coat or boots, he shut himself in his room,
sliding the lock in place. Sam sat on the edge of the bed, snow melting off his
feet onto the wooden floor, threw his head back and screamed, a heart-wrenching
screech heard all through the courtyard.
***** Chapter 11 *****
Chapter Summary
     Sam lay on cool, green grass watching the clouds in the sky as a warm
     breeze tussled his hair. He tilted his head, making pictures out of
     the white fluff on top of the baby blue sky.
     He briefly thought of his father, the disappointed look in John’s
     eyes when he presented Omega; his brother, leaving him cold and alone
     to die. Lucifer, confessing his love, he could only love Sam, but
     then he was undressed, behind another Omega. Gadreel cared for him,
     but couldn’t protect him from himself. Ruby….he liked her….he trusted
     her.
Ruby sat with her back against Sam’s bedroom door. After a half hour of
knocking and pleading, she gave up and simply stood guard. The Beta had never
heard a scream like that, she concluded that only an Omega would be able to
make such an unbelievable sound.
Lucifer finally entered, stomping the snow off his boots, laying eyes on his
Omega’s companion.
“Why are you sitting like that? It smells of Omega distress in here, is Sam ok?
Is he hurt?”
“Yes, Sam is hurt.” She replied, climbing to her feet. “A bonded Alpha does not
breed any Omegas other than his mate.”
“That’s correct” guiding her out of the way as he tried the door, jiggling the
handle. “He locked himself in?” he began to bang on the door, calling Sam’s
name.
“He hasn’t made a sound since that incredibly terrifying scream.”
“THAT was him? I can’t believe that came from a human, or a wolf for that
matter. No one in the courtyard could identify it.”
“It was the sound of our Honored Omega’s heart breaking.” She whispered, tears
finally spilling down the usually tough Beta’s cheeks.
“What the hell are you talking about?” Lucifer demanded as he turned to slam
himself against the door. It wouldn’t budge.
“A bonded Alpha does not breed any Omegas other than his mate.” She repeated.
“Ruby, I don’t understand……” Sam’s companion observed as the realization wiped
over his face.
“Lilith?” he breathed.
The Beta nodded, “Anna gave birth to your pup, and she was dying so Sam ran out
to help her. As we left the birthing tent, we saw you enter hers. I tried to
pull him away but he pushed me down. He saw, Lucifer, he saw everything.”
“Ruby” he tried to explain, “Lilith hasn’t caught since she birthed Meg, four
years ago. The other Alphas have tried, I was….”
The Beta dared to glare at her superior, “Don’t tell me, Lucifer. Explain it to
your mate. The one you fought for, the one you love and the one you have
betrayed.”
She stomped off to her quarters, feeling so sad and guilty. She should have
found a way to keep Sam from seeing that. She should have protected the Omega.
It was her job, damn it.
Lucifer continued to knock and yell at the door. Throwing himself against it a
few more times, still no answer from his mate, the Alpha stood back and kicked
with all his strength.
The wood flew off the hinges with a resounding ‘BOOM’. Ruby, Jessica, Crowley
and Kevin all rushed to the source, finding their Head Alpha standing at the
open window by his bed. Pointing at the small footprints in the snow, leading
away from the cabin, he turned in panic.
“Sam left”
 
The young Omega struggled through the snow, tears freezing on his face. He was
unsure how long he had been walking, his hands and feet already numb by the
time he reached the Serpent Pack’s border. Keeping an eye on the guard for a
while, he timed his escape across the line. It was much easier to sneak out of
Serpent than it was to sneak in.
Sam had been knocked out when he was brought here, he had no clue where he was
or which direction he should go.
The Omega told himself he lived through last winter by himself, he could
survive this one too. He didn’t need anyone. No Alpha, no brother, no
companion, no friend. He will take care of himself from now on.
The boy had been traveling for over an hour when he started coughing, his hands
and feet had gone from numb to the feeling of a thousand tiny needles stabbing
through them. He spotted a large tree, some of the branches broad enough to
block the accumulation of snow at the trunk. Sam sat there, leaning against the
bark, instantly exhausted.
He told himself he would just shut his eyes for a second. That he would find
dry wood and a few stones to set a fire after he caught his breath. The Omega
told himself he was fine, that he wasn’t afraid, that it didn’t hurt when his
brother left him alone, that it didn’t break his heart when his Alpha knotted
someone else. That he was just going to rest for a little while…..
Then it was dark.
 
Lucifer led Crowley, Azazel, Alastair, and Roman, all in wolf form, to track
Sam. The Alpha had never felt so much fear and worry before. Noting where his
mate crossed the border, he signaled his followers to split up, each taking a
different path. Sam was hard to scent over the freshly falling snow. What
Lucifer could smell reeked of distress and fear. His guilt was overwhelming.
His Omega could die out here and it would be entirely his fault.
 
Sam lay on cool, green grass watching the clouds in the sky as a warm breeze
tussled his hair. He tilted his head, making pictures out of the white fluff on
top of the baby blue sky.
He briefly thought of his father, the disappointed look in John’s eyes when he
presented Omega; his brother, leaving him cold and alone to die. Lucifer,
confessing his love, he could only love Sam, but then he was undressed, behind
another Omega. Gadreel cared for him, but couldn’t protect him from himself.
Ruby….he liked her….he trusted her.
His Beta companion lowered herself next to him, lying back to watch the sky.
“Look, there” she pointed upwards, “That one looks like a rabbit. A little
rabbit”
Sam laughed, “It does, that one reminds me of an apple, see the stem and the
leaf?”
Ruby sighed, “Are you leaving? Giving up?”
“I don’t want to go back.”
“You can’t stay here. You’ll have to go into the sun if you don’t return.”
“There’s nothing left for me there, Ruby.”
“I’m there. Gadreel is there. We’ve never hurt you. If you can forgive, if you
can listen, you will have your brother and your mate back. You can’t survive
alone anymore.”
“What if I don’t want to survive?”
“Then your father was right. You are just a weak half-breed Omega.”
She stood and walked away, disappearing in the trees. The sky grew dark, clouds
turned gray and heated droplets rained over his face. Sam continued to lie in
the soggy grass, water in his eyes, wind blowing tree branches.
“Ruby! Come back!”
 
Sam struggled back from delirium, he was moving. Not walking. Floating above
snowy ground. The Omega scented an unfamiliar Alpha. Not cloves and oranges
like Gadreel, not burning leaves and sage like Lucifer. No, this was different.
A fragrance reminding him of chamomile and ginger. Like Ruby’s tea.
This Alpha was not his mate, he needed to get away.
“Calm down. You keep fighting like that I’ll drop you back in the snow.” The
voice was deep, alien and commanding.
Sam whimpered but obeyed. He was so very cold, his blood running frozen, his
eyes refused to open, so he gratefully drifted back to the darkness.
 
Lucifer tracked the faint scent of his mate to a large tree near the Eden
boarder. Sam’s odor had a hint of sickness to it now. Circling the trunk, he
caught a note of another Alpha. Inhaling slower, eyes closed as he attempted to
place the familiar smell. With a howl of despair echoing through the forest, he
recognized the scent.
Michael.
 
The Honored Omega of the Serpent Pack awoke on softness. At least he thought he
was awake. He opened his eyes but still saw blackness. Opened his mouth to
taste clothe on his tongue, his hands and feet felt swollen, throbbing but his
ankles wouldn’t part and his arms locked behind him.
Bound, gagged and blindfolded. Why?
“You’re awake, Omega.” Sound making him jump. “I was sure you were dying. You
must be a healer. Anyone else’s heart would have stopped by now.”
It was the same gruff voice from his dreams. No, that part must have been real.
It was talking to Ruby that was hallucination. Pushing his heels against the
mattress, Sam rose to a sitting position against what must be a wall, taking
his weight off his upper limbs.
“Now…what would a young, mated, healer Omega be doing wandering around the
woods alone in winter? Come to spy? Lost?”
Sam shook his head. Spy? Spy on what?
“What kind of mate would allow his Omega to risk their health in this weather?
Was he neglectful? Abusive? Maybe you ran away?”
Sam shook his head again.
He heard and scented the Alpha moving closer, weight pulling on one side of the
mattress as he sat.
“I’m going to remove the rag from your mouth. You’re not going to yell at me,
demand I release you, cry or scream or be annoying in any way. Understood?”
Lucifer’s mate nodded, thankful as he felt the stranger’s fingers pull the gag
down to hang around his neck.
“There. Now, what is your name?”
“S-Sam”
“Well, Sam. I found you freezing to death just outside my boarders. Want to
tell me why you were there? Why you didn’t shift to your wolf?”
Clearing his throat, the Omega nervously answered, “I-I was upset. I was upset
with my Alpha and ran. Just ran. I wasn’t thinking clearly. I am now, though.
You can let me go; I’ll go home, I’ll stay away from your pack lands. I can’t
shift at will, I’m half-breed.”
The voice chuckled, stabbing fear in to Sam’s heart. He didn’t know whose pack
land he was in, who this Alpha was.
Suddenly, he truly wanted his mate.
His Alpha.
His Lucifer.
Dream Ruby had said if he listened and forgave, he could have his family back.
“That, little healer would depend on what you tell me. What pack are you?”
“Serpent”
“Really?” the voice changed to one of amusement. “An Omega healer in Serpent?”
“Yes…..”
“And what is the name of your mate, pray tell?”
Thinking his status would encourage this man to release him, he revealed
“I am the Honored Omega of the Head Alpha, Lucifer.”
Now the Alpha laughed loudly, howling until he could barely catch his breath.
Once he calmed, he panted out,
“You, a half-breed, are Lucifer’s bonded mate?”
Sam nodded; no clue what would be amusing about that.
“That, tiny Serpent is wonderful news. We’re family, you and I. You have mated
my younger brother.”
Stumbling over his words, “L-Lucifer never mentioned a brother. Why do you live
in separate packs?”
Sam flinched slightly as fingers moved around his head to release the
blindfold. The boy blinked several times, adjusting to the light before laying
eyes on the Alpha stranger.
He was very tall, a little bit bigger than Lucifer. Raven black hair, same
clear-blue eyes as his mate. The man sat smirking at him.
“You’re in Eden” he informed him “I am the Head Alpha, Michael. Lucifer has
several brothers actually, they all pack here.”
“Eden….” Sam nodded, “Gadreel was from Eden.”
Michael’s eyes lit up at that name, “You know Gadreel as well? You have a lot
of unfortunate friends, don’t you?”
“Now that you know who I am, you can let me go, right?”
“I couldn’t possibly allow you to leave. It just isn’t safe."
“Lucifer is looking for me; he’ll find me and take me back home. I really
appreciate everything you’ve done, I do, but I need to go…”
“Silly little Omega. You’ll be much safer here, with me. I’ll send word to your
Alpha, informing him of your whereabouts and inviting him to fetch you himself.
Sound fair?”
“Michael, will you at least untie me? I’m not a threat to anyone….”
The Alpha reached around Sam, face pressed against his neck as he fumbled with
the binds. Inhaling audibly, breathing out
“You smell wonderful”
That statement caused Sam to tense. Lucifer’s brother wouldn’t really…..he
couldn’t even think about…..
Pulling back as Sam flexed his arms, Michael chuckled again,
“Omegas are so transparent. You scent changes so quickly with your emotions.
Scared now, half-breed? You tried so hard to be brave but the thought of me
taking what is my brother’s terrifies you.”
Sam didn’t speak, remaining still as the Alpha untied the rope around his feet.
Michael massaged them gently, gazing up to catch the Omega’s eye, he spoke
quietly,
“Feet and hands still painful, little healer?”
Lucifer’s mate, trembling at the unwelcomed touch, simply nodded.
“We’ll warm you up. Send word to Serpent that we have rescued their dear
Honored Omega. I’m sure my brother will come for you right away.”
Keeping his tone soft. Michael stood, leaving, and a resounding ‘click’ of the
door lock vibrated the room.
 
Lucifer scented Sam and Michael to the eastern boarder of Eden. It would be
impossible for he, or any of his men, to cross over without being killed on
sight. The Head Alpha threw his head back, howling to his followers. The four
wolves took no time to catch up with their leader; he tilted his head as an
instruction to follow him.
After a few more miles of travel, five Serpent wolves shifted to naked humans
outside a cabin with a generous amount of smoke climbing out of the chimney.
Swallowing his pride, Lucifer knocked. Gadreel answered the door, sighting the
undressed men and opening the door wider to welcome them in. Sam’s mate had
been sure there would be a fight when he arrived.
Instead, the man pointed to his room,
“There is an abundance of clean clothing in the closet, help yourself. Dean and
Castiel will return soon, I’m not sure they’ll be as welcoming as I am. But,
you spared my life, twice, so I’m a bit more trusting.”
Exchanging confused glances with his men, they all rummaged through John’s
britches and shirts. Gadreel sat at the table, waving his hand at the empty
chairs.
“Is it Sam? Is he all right?”
“I think Michael has him, Gadreel…..”
Gadreel’s face paled.
“Lucifer, if that man finds out who Sam is to you, he will be in very real
danger.”
“I know….”
***** Chapter 12 *****
Chapter Summary
     Sam was stuck. All he could do is wait for word to reach Lucifer.
     Would the Alpha come? He disappeared without a word, even after he
     promised he would never willingly leave. True, Lucifer disappointed
     him first, and that still hurt, but whatever made Michael so happy to
     keep him here, wasn’t good.
After Michael left, Sam searched the room.
Two windows, both boarded shut; he considered using one of the bigger logs from
the small fireplace to break through. If he managed that, crawled through, he
still had no idea where he was and this time, he didn’t have the benefit of his
coat and boots. Someone had removed them as he slept.
Ok, so that wasn’t an option. Striking Michael in the head with the same log
wouldn’t help much either. If he walked out of the room, he hadn’t a clue who
would be waiting there, and he still wouldn’t have anything to keep him warm if
he did make it out.
Sam was stuck.
All he could do is wait for word to reach Lucifer. Would the Alpha come? He
disappeared without a word, even after he promised he would never willingly
leave. True, Lucifer disappointed him first, and that still hurt, but whatever
made Michael so happy to keep him here, wasn’t good.
He stayed by the fireplace, couldn’t seem to get warm enough, giving every
effort to remaining calm. Michael made him as uneasy as Lucifer had in the
beginning, maybe more so. After everything his mate had done, he reluctantly
admitted to himself that he loved the man. If he didn’t, seeing him with Lilith
wouldn’t have hurt so much.
He wanted his Alpha.
 
Lucifer had told Gadreel the entire story as they waited for Dean and Castiel’s
return. Gadreel closed his eyes, running his hand across his forehead,
“You have a bond mate and you tied yourself to a breeding Omega? You didn’t
know that was wrong or you just didn’t care?”
“I was trying to help,” the Head Alpha explained.
“Feeling helpful now?”
“No,” gazing around the table at his men as he admitted, “I’m feeling very
foolish.”
A whip of wind followed Dean and Castiel through the door. The couple, taking a
few moments to stomp the snow off their boots, failed to register Gadreel’s
visitors. When they did look up, to hang their coats on hooks, Dean growled
“What the hell is this? You having some kind of meeting, Gadreel?”
“Lucifer, where’s Sam?” Castiel asked in a calmer voice.
“I believe Michael has him, Castiel. I need your help.”
“Who the hell is Michael? Why would he have Sammy, not you?” Dean demanded
Summarizing the story, trying to leave out the parts that made himself look
like an ass, he explained the rivalry between Michael and himself. This was
something Cas and Gadreel knew very well.
“So, my brother is in the hands of your enemy, alone, afraid and possibly hurt?
Damn it, Lucifer. You should have let me bring him home.”
Dean’s mate interrupted, “Fighting isn’t going to help. I have a pretty good
idea why Lucifer is here with us instead of storming the Eden pack lands. You
wouldn’t make it past the boarder, would you?”
“No, my men and I would be killed on sight and Sam lost forever. I need someone
Michael wouldn’t be suspicious of. Gadreel is obviously not an option, but you
left on good terms, right?”
“Well, Michael wasn’t happy to lose the pack’s only healer, but he didn’t
banish me or forbid my return.”
Gadreel added, “Dean has no connection to either pack, just his brother. If you
two were able to meet with Michael, hopefully you could convince him to return
Sam to you instead of holding him as leverage against Lucifer. A concerned
brother, not a neglectful mate.”
The Head Alpha opened his mouth to defend himself but shut it quickly. There
were no excuses; he needed Dean and Cas to get Sam out of Eden. He would worry
about everything else once his Omega was safe.
 
Sam had given up on the escape plan. He pulled all the blankets and furs from
the bed, nesting in front of the fire like he used to at home. When he finally
felt warm enough, he fell into a fitful sleep.
The sound of the door banging open startled him awake. Michael entered carrying
a large bowl and spoon.
“Dinnertime…”
“I’m not hungry. Thank you.” Sam tried to be as polite as possible.
“Its hot soup, it will warm you up.”
“I appreciate it, but I don’t feel like…..”
“Omega,” Michael interrupted. “My brother may allow you to discuss or argue
with his orders but I do not. I am an Alpha. Head Alpha. And you will do as
you’re told or be punished.”
Sam’s eyes widened at the threat, reaching up to retrieve the bowl from the
Alpha. All the questionable things Lucifer had done, his mate had never
threatened him with ‘punishment’.
Staring at the contents of the dish, he took a few deep breaths, gulping down
his pride to reply,
“I’m sorry Alpha. I wasn’t trying to be difficult. I’ll eat. I will.”
This seemed to placate Michael, the man crouching down to hand him the spoon.
He changed his tone again, losing the commanding Alpha voice to respond
tenderly,
“It’s for your own good, Sam. You’ll want to be fully recovered and healthy
when Lucifer comes for you, don’t you? I’ve sent a messenger to Serpent; I
expect we shall hear back from your Alpha sometime tomorrow. Until then, eat,
rest and heal. Understand?”
Sam nodded, biting the side of his cheek not to inform the Alpha that he was
not a pup and shouldn’t be spoken to as one.
Michael leaned in; nosing behind the Omega’s ear, the boy stilled. The Eden
Pack’s Head Alpha inhaled deeply, groaning and then whispering,
“You smell so very sweet. I almost hope my brother doesn’t come for you.”
Pulling back to look at Sam’s face, he grinned broadly before standing,
tussling the Omega’s hair and leaving the room. ‘click’ of confinement again.
Cursing himself for his weakness, he ate the soup. Laying the bowl aside, he
curled back into a ball again, waiting by the hearth for his mate to rescue
him.
 
Lucifer ordered Crowley and Azazel back to Serpent, asking they handle things
in his absence. He requested Azazel to personally inform Ruby where Sam was.
The Beta cared for her charge, which was obvious; she deserved to know.
Reluctantly, Lucifer, Alastair and Roman agreed with Dean, Castiel and Gadreel,
there was nothing they could do tonight. Visiting Eden in the dark would be
taken as an act of hostility, Dean and Castiel would lose all trust then.
With tension among the group thick, Gadreel and Castiel made the most effort to
keep hot-headed Dean away from Lucifer. They had to focus on their common goal:
rescuing their beloved Omega.
 
Sam spent the night asleep by the fire, completely forsaking the bed. He slept
lightly, awakening at every howling wind outside and the muffled voices on the
other side of the wall. For a while, he tried to make out what they were
saying, but couldn’t decipher any of it.
By morning, his body temperature had improved enough for him to redress the
bed, keeping only one large fur with him on the floor. Heavy footsteps warned
him of Michael’s entrance this time, he wasn’t caught off guard.
Looking up from the floor, he tried project the illusion of a submissive Omega.
Once he was rescued, he’d punch this man in the stomach out of principal. With
Michael’s prejudice views on Sam’s gender, it was no wonder Lucifer broke apart
to form his own pack.
The Alpha handed him a plate of food, eggs, bacon, biscuits.
“Thank you” Sam offered timidly.
“That’s better,” Michael smiled as he sat nearby, leaning against the wall,
“You’re a fast learner. Smarter than the average breeder. Tell me, little
Serpent, how did you and my brother meet?”
Thinking that story would paint Lucifer in a bad light, he skimmed over
details,
“My father died, I lived alone in the woods, and he found me and took me with
him to his pack land. After a few days, I agreed to mate with him. My Alpha has
been very kind to me.”
“Is that so? Then enlighten me, what made you so upset you ran into the winter
forest alone?”
Sucking his lips in over his teeth, he studied his breakfast for minute before
answering,
“I believed he had betrayed me with another Omega. My companion assured me I
was wrong, jealous but I ran anyway. It was impulsive and stupid.”
“Lucifer continued to breed his Omega harem and hurt you.” Sounding
sympathetic. “Who is your Beta companion?”
Sam was beginning to think this Alpha was a bit mad, emotions changing back and
forth too quickly to be sincere. “Ruby”
“Little Ruby? She was barely more than a pup when she left Eden. Beta companion
to Lucifer’s Honored Omega. She’s done well.”
Standing up, Michael took Sam’s empty plate as he continued, “I’ll send in a
Beta to provide you with a bath and clean clothing. I must make every attempt
to keep my brother’s mate comfortable.”
His smirk didn’t relay any sense of comfort at all. Stripping naked in the room
long enough to bathe was not something the Omega looked forward to.
 
Early next morning, after sharing breakfast with his nemesis, Dean prepared to
visit Eden with his mate. Loud knocking on the door, answered by Gadreel
produced a yellow eyed wolf as well as a dark brown she-wolf.
“Ruby” Lucifer admonished, “Azazel, why would you bring Ruby out in this?”
After shifting human, he rolled his eyes in frustration. “She insisted. If I
didn’t escort her here, she was going to come alone. I have word from Eden.
Michael sent a message to Serpent, stating he has your Omega and would like a
conference with you regarding the boy’s return.”
Ruby’s wolf growled low. She hadn’t shifted; a naked female in a room full of
males didn’t seem like a good idea.
Dean pointed to the room he used to share with his brother, “Sam left a fair
amount of clothing in his closet, and those are the smallest ones available.”
The she-wolf lowered her head in understanding, trotting off to the bedroom.
“Now what?” Gadreel inquired, “You have an invitation to meet with Michael.”
Castiel, always the calm voice of reason, “We continue with our plan. Dean and
I approach Eden; speak with Michael about turning Sam over to us. Should he
refuse, Lucifer would approach then. I am afraid; however, this is a trap for
you, Lucifer. Your brother has wanted your head on a plate for years now.”
Sam’s Beta companion joined them, looking absolutely adorable in Sam’s britches
and tunic, catching Gadreel’s full attention.
“What about me? Michael knows who I am. He may welcome me in; let me see Sam
while you all are trying to talk sense into the Head Alpha.”
“Ruby, he may not release you either. Then Serpent would have two prisoners in
Eden” Lucifer argued.
“So? I would be with Sam. He was my charge, Alpha, and I failed him. Sam is
more than my pack’s Honored Omega, Lucifer. He’s my best friend; I love him as
I would a brother. I can’t return home without at least trying to bring him
with me.”
There wasn’t a disagreeable man in the room.
“Very well,” Lucifer sighed, “Let’s try Dean and Castiel this morning, if that
fails, you and I will answer his invitation this afternoon.”
A group nod followed my Sam’s brother and his mate bundling up, the duo headed
in to the cold to speak to the Eden’s Head Alpha. Somehow, this man had managed
to become more evil in their minds that even Lucifer.
 
Serpent’s Honored Omega sat in the corner of the bed, back against the wall,
desperate, scared and frankly, bored out of his mind.
A well-built Beta entered the room, toting a large tub with him. Sam watched as
this Beta, along with several others, systematically poured bucket after bucket
of hot water until the basin filled. The Beta returned a minute later, laying
clean clothing at the foot of the bed.
“No one will disturb you while you bathe, Omega” lowering his voice and looking
around the closed room for other ears, “Just so you’re aware, not everyone in
Eden agrees with you being held prisoner. Using an Alpha’s mate as a weapon
against him is dishonorable.”
“Thank you” Sam whispered, “It’s comforting to know there is kindness in Eden.
Gadreel always spoke proudly of his former pack.”
“Gadreel?” the Beta eyes widening in surprise, “You have met Gadreel?”
“Yes, he stayed to protect me last summer. He’s a trusted friend.”
The Beta smiled proudly, “My name is Ezekiel; Gadreel is my older brother.”
Sam’s face lit up with the knowledge, reaching out to shake the man’s hand,
“I’m Sam. Your brother is the most honorable man I have ever met. Faithful and
loyal to me long before I mated Lucifer.”
“I have to go before Michael gets suspicious. Take your bath, we’ll speak again
later.” He murmured before leaving.
Having Gadreel’s brother nearby made him feel better. It wasn’t logical, he
didn’t know the Beta and the man could be setting him up with imitation
friendship, but it was all he could hold on to for now.
***** Chapter 13 *****
Chapter Summary
     “Castiel,” pulling the smaller man in to a hug, patting him on the
     back, “You have been missed here. Welcome. Who is this handsome man?”
     “Michael, this is my Alpha mate, Dean. Dean, the Head Alpha of the
     Eden Pack, Michael.”
     Dean shook hands with the man, “Nice to meet you.”
     “Come, sit. As happy as I am to see you, dear Castiel, I am curious
     to hear the reason behind such an unexpected visit.”
Dean and his mate approached Eden’s Pack Land, Castiel happy to see a familiar
face guarding the entrance,
“Good morning, brother!”
“Castiel! It’s so good to see you.” The Beta leaving his post to pull the Omega
into a strong embrace.
“Dean, this is my brother, Zachariah. Zach, this is my mate, Dean.”
“Pleasure to meet you, Alpha. What are you doing here, Cas? Come to visit or
repack?”
“Actually, I’d like to request on audience with Michael.”
“Oh,” Zachariah looked disappointed, “Follow me.”
“When my business with your Head Alpha is complete, I’d like to stay and catch
up with you for a while, if Michael allows it.”
That brought the smile back to his brother’s face.
Arriving at a large house, Zachariah knocked. It took a few moments for answer.
“Castiel! What a pleasant surprise, Michael will be thrilled to see you”
Ezekiel welcomed.
Exchanging nods with his brother, Castiel stepped inside, Dean close behind
him. So far, his mate had remained as quiet and calm as the Omega had asked him
to be. Showing aggression would just get them kicked out sooner.
Zeke left then alone in an impressive dining room to inform the Head Alpha of
his guests. It didn’t take very long for Michael to show himself.
“Castiel,” pulling the smaller man in to a hug, patting him on the back, “You
have been missed here. Welcome. Who is this handsome man?”
“Michael, this is my Alpha mate, Dean. Dean, the Head Alpha of the Eden Pack,
Michael.”
Dean shook hands with the man, “Nice to meet you.”
“Come, sit. As happy as I am to see you, dear Castiel, I am curious to hear the
reason behind such an unexpected visit.”
Dean cleared his throat, keeping his tone calm and even, “My brother has gone
missing. We were able to track him to your boarder but lost his scent from
there. I hoped one of your pack found him and offered aid. He’s very small and
the weather is brutal.”
Michael’s eyes narrowed in suspicion but kept up pretense, “What does your
brother look like? What’s his name?”
Castiel answered, “Sam is a petite Omega, brown hair, light eyes, half-breed
healer.”
“And Lucifer’s bonded mate,” Michael smirked, “Left that detail out, didn’t
you? I wasn’t aware he had a brother, though. He is quite beautiful, spirited.
I enjoy his company.”
The implications of that statement didn’t miss Dean. Alpha anger began to
pepper the room as Castiel tried to keep things calm.
“We would like to take him home with us; Lucifer is none of our concern. Dean
simply needs to take care of his brother.”
“I completely understand the instinct to protect one’s siblings. Because of
that, I couldn’t allow you to leave with my brother’s mate. I feel a
responsibility to return our little Sam to Lucifer.”
Dean sighed, looking at Castiel with desperation before asking, “Michael. May I
please see my brother? If you can’t release him to us, I would be grateful to
speak to him, instead.”
“Seems to be a reasonable request. Stay here, enjoy lunch, your brother will
join you shortly.”
He left the room without another glance at either man.
 
Sam had obediently bathed and dressed. Hair still damp when Michael returned.
The Omega sat by the hearth, drawing pictures with the soot at the end of one
small branch
“Feeling better?” the Alpha asked as he dropped down next to him.
“Yes, thank you.”
“So much more agreeable than you were when you first arrived,” Michael
observed. “As far as I can tell, you have been nothing but honest with me. Even
when the truth of your pack and mate could put you in danger. So, I wonder, why
you’ve never mentioned a brother.”
Sam looked up in surprise, answering without hesitation, “My brother and I lost
touch. I hear he mated a healer Omega and lives in town. I’ve only seen him
once since my father’s death.”
That was all true. Not mentioning lies and fake deaths, those were irrelevant
details.
“His mate is the former healer Omega of my pack, Castiel. It seems Castiel and
your brother heard of your disappearance and have come to collect you
themselves.”
Sam’s eyes brightened with hope. As hurt as he was by Dean’s desertion, any
face other than Michael’s was welcomed.
“I am sorry to disappoint you, though. I couldn’t hand you over to them in good
conscience. You belong with your mate. We’ll have to wait for Lucifer himself
to come to your rescue.”
“Are they still here?” attempting to sound timid, “May I see them?”
Michael smiled, “Would that cheer you up?”
Sam nodded enthusiastically.
The Head Alpha dipped his head a bit to meet hazel eyes, “You do exactly as you
are told, understand? Any defiance will only convince me to end your reunion.”
“Yes Alpha” Sam using the title to show respect and submission.
Lucifer’s brother stood, offering his hand. The Omega allowed himself to be
pulled to his feet. Michael kept an uncomfortable grip on his wrist as he led
him out the door.
 
The Serpent Pack’s Head Alpha had paced the same piece of floor all morning,
driving Sam’s Beta companion and best friend both crazy. Lucifer had sent
Azazel and Roman back home, keeping Alastair with him. Ruby and Gadreel spent
much of the day at the table, exchanging ‘Sam stories’ and laughing between
spells of overwhelming worry.
“You two seem to be getting along well,” Lucifer observed. “Sam would be
tickled to see that.”
Ruby blushed prettily, looking up at Gadreel through her lashes, “Our Omega
does have very good taste in friends, you know.”
“Yes, I know” Gadreel smirked.
“I wasn’t attempting to kick off a romance” Lucifer injected as usually quiet
Alastair chuckled.
“Someone had to” the Beta man muttered.
 
Michael pulled Sam in to the dining room, refusing to release his hand when the
Omega spotted his brother and tried to move towards him.
“Stay still, Omega.” The Head Alpha’s tone had morphed back to commanding.
Sam froze, Michael’s fingers gripping his wrists tightly, squeezing a nerve and
causing his knees to buckle.
Hearing his gasp of pain, Castiel interrupted, “Michael, stop. You’re hurting
him.”
Dean moved to protect his brother, only to find himself held back by four
strong Beta arms.
“You tell Lucifer that he’s a coward, sending someone in his place to retrieve
his mate” Michael spat angrily, increasing his grip and twisting, a nauseating
‘crunch’ resounded through the room.
Sam collapsed to the floor, holding his broken wrist with his uninjured hand.
“You son of a bitch!” Dean bellowed, struggling against the two large Beta’s
restraining him. Sam looked up at his brother through the chestnut hair hanging
in his face. Tears of pain and sadness escaping the corners of his eyes.
“Lucifer didn’t send us” Castiel, raising his voice for the first time, easing
towards the Head Alpha, “Let me heal him, Michael. You didn’t need to do that.”
“Stay where you are, Castiel. Sam will heal himself. You relay my message to my
brother. Tell him for every person he sends in his place, I will break another
one of his Omega’s bones. Tell him he has one more day to show his face here
before I knot his mate myself.”
Dean’s mate gaped in horror at Michael’s threats. Dean found himself physically
lifted by the Betas as he cursed and screamed at their Alpha.
Castiel spoke slowly lowering his voice, “Michael. We came to bring Sam home;
we aren’t here in place of Lucifer. Please, let me fix his hand. He can heal
himself but it will take days and the bones may not mend properly.”
“Ezekiel, take Sam back to his room. Position his injury correctly and bind it.
Stay with him until I return. Understood?”
“Yes, Alpha” Zeke murmured, still climbing out of the panic that accompanied
Michael’s outburst. Coaxing Sam tenderly to his feet, Ezekiel led the boy out
of the room. The Omega, somewhere between shock and agony, shuffled with him.
“Now. Leave Eden. Do not return. Delivery my demands to Sam’s Alpha if you
don’t want the boy hurt again.”
Michael rotated and stepped out of the room. The two Betas holding Dean drug
him outside as Castiel followed behind them. Releasing the Alpha suddenly, one
of them ordered Zachariah,
“Our Head Alpha has banished Castiel and his mate from our territory. Escort
them out and kill them should they attempt to return.”
Zach nodded sadly, waiting to speak until they were out of earshot. “Castiel.
What happened?”
“Our meeting didn’t go as planned, brother. I’m sorry I can’t stay with you
longer. Michael has lost his mind since I left, he’s unbalanced and dangerous.
If you ever want to leave Eden, know that you are welcomed with my mate and I.”
Reaching their exit point, Zachariah embraced his brother one more time,
murmuring “There would be an awful lot of Eden wolves who would follow me out,
Castiel.”
Starting the hike home, Dean had stopped cursing in anger. Now, he cried
quietly, feeling helpless. Castiel had never seen his mate in tears before, it
broke his heart. Dean was always the rough and tough Alpha. Watching him break
down and feeling unable to help him, was hell for Castiel.
 
Sam sat on his bed, staring over Ezekiel’s shoulder at the wall behind him.
Zeke was speaking to him as he tentatively examined and set the Omega’s bones.
The boy didn’t cry out or weep, simply whimpered, his entire body trembling.
Binding his hand tightly, the Beta laid it delicately on Sam’s lap.
“I’m so sorry, Sam. I didn’t know Michael was capable of such mindless abuse.
I’ll ask my Alpha if I can bring you something for the pain. Just….just try to
rest. I would love to tell you not to worry, but I am concerned myself. Lucifer
will come. Your mate will come and Michael will have no cause to hurt you
again.”
The Omega gazed in to the eyes of Gadreel’s brother, giving the smallest of sad
grins, “He’s going to kill me, Ezekiel.”
“No, no. I won’t let that happen, his brothers won’t let that happen. Raphael,
Uriel and Gabrielle would never tolerate the murder of an Omega, not even by
their Head Alpha.”
“Ezekiel is right,” Michael’s voice invaded from the doorway. “Slaying an Omega
is punishable by death in Eden. I have no intention of killing you, my little
half-breed. Zeke, you may go procure medicine for our injured pet.”
The Beta made a poor attempt to hide his animosity as he maneuvered around the
Alpha.
The stench of Omega fear and pain stuck to everything in the room. Sam held his
broken wrist to his chest, using his good hand and his feet to scoot himself
across the bed, as far away from Michael as possible. He kept his eyes on the
furs beneath him, never so much as glimpsing towards the Alpha.
Michael sat on the edge of the bed, tone reverting back to gentle as he spoke,
“I’m sorry Sam. I didn’t intend to hurt you. I needed to make a point; your
brother and Castiel had to know how serious I am. My brother will be motivated
to rush his visit now. Although, I was not lying about what will happen if he
doesn’t show. My mate, Naomi, died two summers ago. She failed to give me pups.
Should he forsake you here with me, you will become the Head Alpha of Eden’s
Honored Omega. My brother took a number of Omegas from my pack; I believe I am
entitled to steal one myself.”
Sam stayed silent and still. Michael shifted his position on the mattress,
bringing himself closer to the Omega.
“Your hand will heal nicely within a few days. I’ll make sure you’re
comfortable. After that, you can work on forgiving me.”
 
***Listen and forgive***
***You can have your brother back***
***You can have your mate back***
***Listen and forgive***
 
Ruby sounded so wise, even in his dreams.
 
Dean and Castiel arrived back at the cabin, downtrodden and completely
defeated. Lucifer didn’t ask how the meeting went, their expressions said all.
Dean excused himself to his room, the crashing sounds furniture flying soon
followed.
“How bad was it?” Gadreel whispered.
“Michael accused Lucifer of sending us in his place. As punishment for his
supposed cowardice, Eden’s Alpha broke Sam’s hand while we watched.”
Lucifer’s rage odor flooded the cabin, barking at Alastair, “Every able bodied
Alpha, every Beta lacking an Omega charge.”
Without another word, he nodded at Ruby before shifting and racing out the
door.
“Wish me luck, guys” the she-wolf murmured before shifting herself and running
to catch up to her Head Alpha.
“What did that mean, Alastair?” but Lucifer’s trusted Beta had already shifted,
headed for the door.
“The Serpent Pack just declared war on Eden.” Gadreel answered with a bit of
shock and fear in his voice. “I, for one, do not plan to stay here and wait for
news. I will be at Serpent’s back, fighting Eden to save my friend.”
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” Castiel quoted. “No matter what Lucifer
has done until now, he is risking his life and his pack to save your brother,
Dean.”
Dean nodded, face fierce and determined. “God smiles upon us. Tonight is a full
moon, the only opportunity I have to shift. This wolf will make Michael feel
every bit of the pain and fear he has caused Sammy.”
***** Chapter 14 *****
Chapter Summary
     “Well, well, well. My cowardly brother decided to show. Ruby, you’ve
     grown so beautiful. Here to protect your charge, are you? I’m afraid
     you’re a bit late for that. Although, I’m sure our little half-breed
     would be overjoyed if you would keep him company while Lucifer and I
     find a solution to our current dilemma.”
Lucifer’s intimidating white wolf, Ruby’s smaller brunette one, arrived at the
gates of Eden just before sunset. Zachariah seemed to expect them, neither
Serpent wolf shifting as he led them to Michael’s home.
He took the chance to whisper, “I’m glad you’ve come, Lucifer. Michael
intentionally hurting an Omega has everyone up in arms. I smell a rebellion;
you should get your mate out of here as soon as you can.”
By this time, they had reached their destination; Lucifer locked eyes with
Castiel’s brother and nodded. Zach knocked on the door.
Ezekiel answered again, “Lucifer! Thank the stars! Ruby, Sam will feel so much
better with you’re here. Please, come in. I’ll inform Michael you have honored
his request.”
Sitting regally in the front hall, Serpent’s Head Alpha sniffed the air. The
scent of Sam, Sam’s fear and Sam’s pain made it difficult to stay still, aching
to find his Omega.
“Well, well, well. My cowardly brother decided to show. Ruby, you’ve grown so
beautiful. Here to protect your charge, are you? I’m afraid you’re a bit late
for that. Although, I’m sure our little half-breed would be overjoyed if you
would keep him company while Lucifer and I find a solution to our current
dilemma.”
Ruby’s brown wolf whined in response.
“Ezekiel, take this gorgeous she-wolf to visit our guest.”
Michael’s Beta encouraged Sam’s friend to follow him. Ruby exchanged knowing
looks with Lucifer, trotting through the empty halls to the Omega.
 
Alastair had followed his Head Alpha’s orders perfectly. As the full moon
fought its way from daylight to dusk, a pack of angry wolves spirited through
the snow towards Eden, led by Crowley, Azazel and Alastair. As they moved
closer to their rival pack, three more wolves joined the mob and were accepted
without question.
 
Sam huddled in the corner, holding his wrist to his chest with his good hand.
When the door opened to a chocolate furred she-wolf, he sobbed with relief.
Ruby was really here, not a dream or a hallucination.
His Beta companion shifted, grabbing a blanket from his bed to cover herself
before holding her Omega in a tight embrace.
“I’m so sorry, Ruby,” Sam choked in her ear.
Stroking his hair, “Sorry for what? Lucifer’s here. He’ll fix this.”
“Lucifer’s here?” he looked in to her face with relief. “I shouldn’t have ran,
Ruby. I threw a tantrum like a small pup and put everyone in danger now.”
“No, Sam. This confrontation between Lucifer and Michael has been years in the
making. Maybe they can settle their conflict now and both packs can relax a
bit. This isn’t your fault, Omega. If Michael had been honorable, he would’ve
cured you then returned you to your home. His actions are questionable, even by
his own pack members.”
Sam leaned in to rest his head on his companion’s shoulder, “You have no idea
how happy I am that you’re here, Ruby.”
 
Lucifer had shifted, been offered a robe and now sat at the large dining room
table with not only Michael, but Gabrielle, Uriel and Raphael as well.
“I thought we should have our brothers here. A little family reunion, if you
will. We haven’t seen you in so long, Lucifer. Not since you attacked our
territory at night and stole away with a large amount of helpless Omegas and
their pups.”
“Michael,” Lucifer offered, “That isn’t the issue at hand. My actions in the
past have been regrettable; I was young and full of pride. What happened seven
years ago should not keep my Omega from me. I offer my gratitude for watching
over him, but must insist you release Sam so I may take him home.”
“Insist?” Michael scoffed, “You ‘insist’? You’re not in the position to
‘insist’ on anything, dear brother. I have something quite valuable to you. Sam
is precious, isn’t he? You, the Head Alpha of the Serpent Pack, have a bonded
mate. Unbelievable.”
“What do you want from me, Michael? Injuring an Omega to prove a point is
unacceptable, even from the Head Alpha of the Eden Pack. Uriel? Raphael? Do you
actually approve of this behavior?”
“Don’t ask them stupid questions, Lucifer. They support me in all decisions.
You are the one who betrayed your pack and your family. Now I have the means to
make you pay for your crimes. To insure you regret your actions for the rest of
your life.”
Lucifer and Michaels’ younger brothers did not appreciate their Head Alpha’s
assumption that they would back up his choices. They knew his actions were
dishonorable and disgraceful in the eyes of wolves everywhere.
“Michael” Gabrielle spoke up, “You should release the Omega to his companion.
Whatever revenge you seek against our brother does not include harming an
innocent boy. Father never would have allowed such behavior from his sons, or
his pack for that matter.”
“Father is dead, Gabrielle. I am Head Alpha. As much as Lucifer wanted my
position, as much damage as he has done. Deserting his pack? Enticing followers
to join him in forming his own territory? Kidnapping and mating Eden Omegas?
All of these things are betrayals and deserve punishment. Lucifer isn’t afraid
for himself, are you brother? No. You actually care for this Omega. He is your
week spot, your reason for even speaking to me now.”
Lucifer had opened his mouth to answer when several Eden guards crashed in to
the room.
“Alpha,” one breathlessly began, “Hundreds of wolves at the gate. They haven’t
attempted to enter yet but all howl as one.”
Michael glared at Lucifer, “Serpent attacks? Do you think that is wise? Eden
outnumbers your wolves, as you and the Honored Omega of your pack are trapped
here with me. Ezekiel! Go to Sam’s room, slit the throat of his companion and
bring him to me so his mate may witness as I take him for myself.”
Their Beta brothers gasped and began to yell arguments at the Eden Alpha.
Lucifer shifted, threw his head back and let out a howl to be heard for miles.
He had ordered the attack on Eden.
Ezekiel followed Michael’s orders, as far as going to Sam’s room, that is.
Bursting through the door, “Omega, come with me, I’m getting you out of here”
Ruby dropped her blanket and shifted, trailing behind her charge as she let the
Eden Beta guide Sam out of the room. Pushing through an unorganized group of
Eden soldiers they burst out of the house in to chaos. Serpent wolves were
corralling but not attacking the Eden wolves.
Zeke held Sam’s good hand tightly, pushing through the crowd, heading for the
gates. When he caught sight of Gadreel’s wolf, the brother he hadn’t seen in
years, he yelled over his shoulder,
“Sam, I’m going to shift. Stay between me and Ruby, we’ll get you to the
border. Then I’m coming back to take on Michael myself”
Wide eyed and surprised, Sam threw a grateful smile at his best friend’s wolf,
struggling to keep up with Gadreel’s brother. Close to the gate, the Omega
found another familiar wolf.
Dean.
Without a thought, Sam feel to his knees, clutching the caramel colored wolf,
burying his face in the fur of his neck. Everything he was hurt or mad about
meant nothing now.
Dean was here.
Dean shifted and was fighting for him.
Dean loved him.
Pulling back to meet his brother’s eyes, he nodded, releasing his hold as the
Alpha charged in with the rest of the Serpent pack.
Castiel’s wolf had found Zachariah; neither said a word as they led rebellious
Eden wolves against loyal ones. Serpent attempted to corner their rivals,
Michael’s pack found that they were hesitant to attack wolves that were not
trying to hurt or kill them outright.
 
Lucifer lowered his head, eyes narrowing, fangs elongated, lips pulled back
from teeth. He growled hatefully at Michael.
Michael smirked, “You think you can take me, little brother?”
The Head Alpha of the Serpent Pack padded his paws confidently out of the
house, waiting in the front for his brother to follow.
Michael did not disappoint.
The Head Alpha of the Eden Pack shifted to a beautiful ebony colored animal,
leaping off the steps of the porch to attack the great white wolf.
Uriel, Raphael and Gabrielle shifted as well; all three Beta brothers watching
the two Alphas circle each other.
 
Reaching the outskirts of the Eden territory, Zeke’s wolf turned back to help
with the taking of Eden.
Ruby shifted, naked in the snow, “Follow my wolf back to your cabin; we’ll wait
there for word of our pack.”
Sam shook his head,
“No, Ruby. I caused this. This is all over a silly half-breed Omega. There may
have been a rift before me, but I brought everything to the surface now. I
can’t just run and hide. I am NOT a weak, stupid Omega. I am the Honored Omega
of the Head Alpha of the Serpent Pack. It’s a full moon out tonight, Ruby. I
haven’t shifted in three years, but tonight, my wolf is going to back up his
Alpha, his family and his pack.”
Ruby shook her head with a wide grin on her face, “I better come with you;
you’re my charge, after all. And my best friend, so I suppose I can’t let you
run off to get yourself in more trouble. Shift, Sammy, I’m right behind you.”
It took the Omega longer to shift than most wolves. He was out of practice and
couldn’t shift at will. The breaking and reconnecting of bones, more painful
than he remembered. Favoring his broken paw, the chestnut colored wolf limped
his way back in to Eden, his faithful Ruby at his back.
 
Lucifer and Michael’s Beta brothers herded everyone away from the battle
between the two Alpha wolves. Raphael looked around at the invaders; none of
them had taken a life or even drawn blood. There seemed to be a standoff
between the Eden Pack and the Serpent Pack, neither one wanted to hurt the
other.
Michael and Lucifer were balls of fury, dust and blood on the ground. Only the
moon to light their battle, it was difficult for anyone to see exactly what was
happening. Yips of pain, growls of anger and howls of frustration echoed
through the silent yard.
Lucifer’s most trusted, Crowley, Azazel and Alastair stood close by, fighting
every instinct to join the fight and protect their leader. Dean and Castiel
watched warily as Sam’s limping wolf appeared, Ruby by his side.
Without warning, the Alpha’s blood shed went silent. As the dust settled, a
great ivory wolf, fur spotted in crimson, held his jaw over the throat of a
larger onyx one, laying on his back whimpering. Lucifer’s wolf breathing
heavily through its nose, his open mouth drooling thin strings on Michael’s
neck. Both packs stood in awe, waiting for Lucifer to snap his jaw shut, ending
Michaels’ life.
Lucifer didn’t move. He stayed frozen in that position as three Beta wolves
approached and shifted.
“Luci” Gabrielle started. “You can kill him now, no one will blame you. If you
wanted to, you would have done it already.”
“We’ll take care of Michael, brother.” Added Uriel, “He won’t be a threat to
you, your Omega or your pack. You have our word.”
Raphael shuffled closer, Lucifer pulling his lips away from his fangs, growling
low, “You have defeated him in front of his brothers, his pack and your pack.
For Michael, that is a fate worse than death. You don’t need to end his life to
finish this. You’ve won.”
Serpent’s Head Alpha backed off slowly, the fear in Michael’s eyes faded to
relief, then anger. Lucifer moved hesitantly, several wounds bleeding freely,
Sam’s mate was dizzy and weak.
A small, light brown wolf limped towards him. Lucifer stumbled, falling to his
side, heart rejoicing at the sight of Sam. The Omega laid his head on top of
the Alpha’s, whimpering comfort. He then climbed slowly, carefully on the
larger wolf’s back, stretching his full body across Lucifer’s as he closed his
hazel eyes and inhaled deeply.
Hundreds of wolves, Alphas, Betas, Omegas, Serpents and Edens, watched in
wonder as the half-breed Omega, tagged weak and helpless by his own father,
healed his mate one wound at a time. Blood stopped flowing, bones mended, and
the Serpent Pack’s Head Alpha regained the ability to breath comfortably, slow
and steady.
Sam moved gingerly down from Lucifer’s back, licking his Alpha’s face several
times before burying his nose deeply in to his mates’ fur.
The smell of burning leaves and sage, comforting, calming and perfect.
The scent of ‘HOME’.
***** Chapter 15 *****
Chapter Summary
     The Eden Pack showed their neighboring Serpents warmth and
     hospitality. It would seem as if Michael had kept them at odds, not
     Lucifer. Sam’s mate had always received more than his fair share of
     the blame for his break with his home pack.
Michael watched the heartwarming scene from his place on the ground. As every
wolves’ attention settled on the Serpent Alpha and his Omega, no one saw him
move.
He crouched, eyes narrowed and leapt towards the couple. Catching Sam’s small
wolf at the nape of his neck in his jaws, he tossed him violently over his
shoulder against one of the porch’s wooden support beams.
A sickening ‘crunch’ resounded through the air.
Three wolves darted to the injured Omega.
Two wolves pounced on Michael.
Dean tore out the Head Alpha’s throat, Lucifer ate his heart.
The trio shifted, Gadreel turning the small brown wolf over, resting his head
on Ruby’s lap. Castiel laid his hands on his broken back, concentrating.
Sam was breathing, shallow and sporadic, but breathing none the less. Lucifer
and Dean rushed over, covered in Michael’s blood.
Castiel looked up at them both with sad blue eyes, “He won’t mend, Dean. I
don’t know what’s wrong. With his healing abilities and my own, he should be
waking up.”
A small crowd of Eden and Serpent wolves had formed around the Omega. Ezekiel
suggested they move the boy carefully in to the house. Lucifer and Dean
shifted, Sam’s three favorite Alphas lifted him tenderly, working together to
keep his body as still as possible.
Settling him gingerly in Gabrielle’s bed, per the Eden Beta’s insistence, Sam’s
wolf remained motionless.
Castiel laid hands on him again, closing his eyes and holding his breath.
“It feels as if a broken rib has punctured his lung. I can’t help until he
shifts back to his human. We either wait for him to wake up or we pray he lives
until dawn.”
Crowley, Azazel, Uriel and Raphael loitered by the door.
“Lucifer,” Raphael began, “We would like to offer your wolves refuge for the
night. There is no more war to fight and I believe none of your Serpent Pack
members want to leave their Honored Omega. The loyalty instilled among your
followers is unprecedented.”
“I appreciate that, brother. Crowley, Azazel, I do request a few of the
stronger Alphas return to Serpent tonight. Our Omegas and their Beta companions
will be worried.”
His most trusted comrades nodded in understanding, searching out Alphas to
return home. As wolves shifted and redressed, a diverse group of five stood
vigil at Sam’s bedside.
The Eden Pack showed their neighboring Serpents warmth and hospitality. It
would seem as if Michael had kept them at odds, not Lucifer. Sam’s mate had
always received more than his fair share of the blame for his break with his
home pack. Now, with Michael showing his true colors and dying as a result of
his bitterness, the Eden wolves looked at their Serpent counterparts with new
eyes.
It was just after midnight; the Omega’s loved ones dozed off one by one,
leaving only Lucifer and Dean awake to watch over him. When the uncomfortable
silence became too much for either of them, Lucifer began,
“I do regret not allowing you to see Sam as soon I confirmed who you were. I’m
a jealous man, Dean. Anyone or anything I saw as a threat to take my Omega from
me needed to be avoided.”
“I wish I could say I understand but I don’t. My father set us up, Lucifer. He
convinced me Sam was dead and by our absence, Sam believed we died. It was a
dream come true to hear my brother lived, then I was immediately informed an
evil monster from the pack lands and stolen him away.” He rolled his eyes and
spread his arms wide theatrically.
This brought a chuckle out of the sullen Head Alpha, “I’m afraid that part is
true, Dean. My actions are unforgivable but I can only use my love as an
excuse. I’ve never loved anyone before, not really. Sam became my only focus, I
acquired him dishonestly, but I assure you, our mating was with his full
consent.”
Dean nodded, “I believe that. I saw him out there with you. The way he didn’t
just heal you as an Omega, but seemed to bleed affection for you as your mate.
I don’t know where we go from here, Lucifer. My brother will wake up, there’s
no doubt in my mind. He’s stronger than my father ever imagined he would be. I
see the people in this room, all strangers to me but Castiel, all with a love
for a half-breed so strong none of them will leave his side.”
Sam’s mate smiled broadly, “He brings the best out of everyone.”
They let the silence overtake them once more, this time comfortably and united
in their understanding of the affection each had for one special Omega.
A quiet rap on the door jam, Gabrielle waving Lucifer to join him in the hall.
Dean dipped his head in acknowledgement, giving the Head Alpha leave.
Whispering loudly, Gabrielle coaxed his older brother back to the dining room.
There, at the table, sat Uriel and Raphael as well. Three Eden Betas waved
their older brother to join them.
“Lucifer, I know this is a terrible time, you should be by your Omega’s side.
There is just an issue that needs to be settled as soon as possible, so we can
all recover from tonight’s…..chaos.” Raphael began.
“A stronger Alpha has beaten our Head Alpha in a fair contest of strength and
honor.” Uriel added, sounding rehearsed.
Gabrielle continued, “What they’re trying to say, and taking forever to spit it
out, is that you are now the Head Alpha of Eden by pack law and popular
opinion.”
Lucifer sat speechless for quite a spell, looking between his brothers for
signs of jesting. He saw pride in their eyes, something he had longed for when
he first presented Alpha, when he first challenged Michael and his father’s
traditions. Lucifer: Head Alpha of Serpent and Eden. It was more than he had
ever imagined and his victory felt so very hollow without his Honored Omega by
his side.
“I am humbled, dear brothers. I’ll lead both packs proudly, but regret that you
three will have to smooth things over the next few days. All I care for at the
moment is Sam. Once Sam is awake and healthy, I will happily care for the rest
of the packs.”
“What if he doesn’t wake up?” Uriel asked as both Gabrielle and Raphael elbowed
him sharply from either side.
Lucifer didn’t anger at that, he grinned and shook his head,
“My dear Uriel. Had you spent any time with my mate, you would know that he
will wake up, without a doubt. Sam was 14, left alone in the middle of winter
and lived. Now, 15, he wandered miles in this blizzard, should have frozen to
death by anyone’s prediction and he lived. This injury? My Omega will awaken,
heal himself and gift me with one of his sweet, sweet smiles. Sam is a
survivor, just wait and see.”
With that, he returned to his mate’s room. Dean lifted his brows in question,
Lucifer shook his head, and “I’ll tell you later.”
Instead of returning to his chair, he climbed in beside Sam’s little wolf and
lay his head near the Omega’s ear. He repeated everything he had just told his
brothers in a light whisper, he told his mate the depths of his love and the
regret he held for each and every time he hurt him.
 
Sam awoke slowly, his wolf in pure agony. His whimpers and whines stirred the
Alpha beside him.
“Sam? Omega-mine, it’s ok. We’re all here.” Lucifer reassured his mate.
“Castiel, he’s waking up.”
Cas woke quickly, kneeling on the floor next to the pup’s head, looking in to
confused hazel eyes, “Sam, I couldn’t heal you. You need to shift back. Can you
do that?”
The dark brown wolf concentrated, yipping several times in pain before managing
to shift. By now, everyone in the room had awoken and stood nearby, silent in
their fretting.
Once human, Sam cried out in anguish, “My back. I-Its broken.”
“I know” Castiel attempted to reassure, “If you and I work together, I believe
we can mend it. Search your body for more injuries; I believe you have a broken
rib damaging one of your lungs. That’s why you’re having trouble breathing.”
The Honored Omega closed his eyes, trying to find other areas in need of
healing. “My back, my rib, my lung, my wrist…..I can’t feel my legs. I’m trying
to be calm, but I don’t remember getting hurt.”
“It’s all right, little Sam” Lucifer comforted, “Find a peaceful place. Ruby,
you always make him feel better, come, hold his hand.”
His Beta companion was more than happy to do just that.
“Hey, Honored Omega” She winked, “Everyone’s here and not fighting. Your mate,
your brother, your best friend. Nothing else matters right now. Just the people
that love you and healing yourself. Castiel is going to help but you know you
have to do most of the work.”
Sam nodded, “Dean? Gadreel?”
“We’re here, Sammy,”
“Not going anywhere, little rabbit”
“Lucifer, hold my other hand, I’m going to try. Castiel?”
“Ready, Sam. We just need to concentrate together. Everyone else will stay
quiet.”
Lucifer’s Omega was scared. He never had to heal this serious of an injury
before. Attempting to mend himself took strength, strength he didn’t have.
Locking his hazel eyes with Cas’s blue ones, he nodded and they both pushed
their energies towards his wounds.
The rest of the room would stare in wonder if they could see what the healer
Omegas did. Sam and Castiel watched in their minds eye as Sam’s wrist bones
welded stronger, his rib eased out of his lung, lung sealing shut and bone
slipping back in to place, mending.
Repositioning his spine took more effort, the Honored Omega sucking through his
teeth at the pain he tried to overcome, Cas helping to shift each vertebrate in
line. By the time they had succeeded, Sam was screaming in distress, clamping
both Ruby’s and Lucifer’s hands to the point of breakage.
Breathe ragged and body covered in sweat, Sam opened his eyes, greeting Castiel
with a smile.
“Thank you, Castiel.”
Brushing shaggy brown hair off Sam’s face, “You have got to be the bravest
person I know. That was a hell of an injury; you suffered through the healing
with such strength.” Cas said with sincere respect.
Everyone else in the room seemed to breathe a sigh of relief at the exact same
time. The Honored Omega turned over in bed to face his mate. Pressing his
forehead against Lucifer’s,
“I love you, Alpha.”
Lucifer, second born son of Seth, Head Alpha to both the Serpent and Eden
packs, cried. Tears of a joy he never imagined existed flowed from clear-blue
eyes.
“And I love you, Omega.”
***** Chapter 16 *****
Chapter Summary
     The Honored Omega followed fake Ruby’s advice.
     He listened and forgave.
The next few weeks were a blur of activity. The borders dividing Serpent from
Eden were promptly erased, both packs sharing territory. Since the land and the
population of wolves were so vast, Lucifer found himself assigning pack
leaders. Uriel, Raphael and Gabrielle held these positions on the Eden side,
Crowley, Azazel and Alastair on the Serpent half. There were a few
disagreements from time to time but that was to be expected in any family.
And yes, Eden and Serpent had become family.
As defiant as Dean was, his complete lack of respect for authority, Castiel and
his mate remained at the Winchester cabin. Dividing their time between town,
the forest and the pack lands. Not too many wolves, let alone half-breeds,
could boast to existing in all three levels of society.
Gadreel packed Serpent for a second time, Lucifer’s jealousy and selfish pride
a thing of the past. His only focus was his beautiful mate and harmony between
his people. That worked out just fine for Gadreel, who had found Ruby’s company
more than a little enjoyable.
 
The Honored Omega followed fake Ruby’s advice.
He listened and forgave.
He heard every word Dean said about leaving him that winter. How his father
convinced him Sam was already dead, how much Dean had missed and loved his baby
brother. He forgave Dean for not returning, for not confirming their dad’s
story.
The Omega had his brother back.
He listened to all Lucifer had to say as well. Lilith was believed to be barren
after Megan, all other Alphas and willing Betas had attempted to breed her
without success. At the time, the Head Alpha thought it was his duty, his
obligation to at least attempt to procreate with her. Lucifer knew exactly how
wrong he was, exactly how much he hurt his one, true love and swore never to
lay a hand on another Omega as long as he lived. Sam forgave him for his
betrayal, his secret and dishonesty surrounding Dean’s return from the dead.
The Omega had his mate back.
It took a month or so before he could control his anger and jealousy long
enough to visit Megan and Lilith. Megan was healthy, happy and loved. Sam laid
his hands on Lilith’s abdomen, found the tumors that caused so much trouble and
healed her. As much as he tried to listen and forgive, when the breeding Omega
offered gratitude and apologies, Lucifer’s mate couldn’t quite accept them. Not
just yet.
 
As spring rolled around, Sam turning 16, his heat hit hard. He was cuddling
Lucifer and Anna’s baby girl, Claire, when he suddenly felt feverish. Handing
the pup back to her mother, he stood to find a flood of slick running down from
the back of his britches. Whispering to his companion, they quickly shuffled to
the cabin.
Ruby went to fetch his mate. Finding Lucifer speaking with the scouts and
hunters, she tapped him discretely on his shoulder.
“Beta, you’re supposed to be with Sam.” brows furrowed.
“He’s protected, Alpha, locked in his room” she whispered.
“Locked in his room? What’s the matter?” already starting towards the
courtyard.
“I believe our Honored Omega is in heat, Lucifer. You may want to make
arrangements for your pack leaders to take over for a few days.”
Eyes wide and pace quickening, the Head Alpha barked orders at Azazel in
passing before entering his home.
The smell was overwhelming, syrupy sweet and inviting. Knocking loudly, he
heard the door unlock with a click and opened to find a very naked, very
impatient Honored Omega in front of him.
Sam wrapped his arms around his mate’s neck, kissing him deeply and
enthusiastically. Lucifer picked him up easily, the Omega instinctively
wrapping his legs around his waist. Breaking the kiss only to lay the boy on
the bed and rip his clothing off, the Alpha climbed between his legs and pushed
in without further delay.
The pair both moaned in unison at the feeling of completion. Sam pulled his
mate closer, kissing him hungrily, whimpering for more. Bending the Omega’s
legs up, knees resting on the man’s shoulders, he pushed deeper, head thrown
back and low growls escaping his throat.
It didn’t take long at all for his knot to begin to inflate, pulling back a
little, catching Sam’s hazel eyes locking with his clear-blue ones, he stroke
his mate to completion, just moments before finding release himself. Lucifer
mouthed over his Omega’s claim mark, fighting the urge to bite and renew his
bond.
They were able to rest a short while before Sam’s heat hit again. The next
three days were a marathon of mating, knotting and loving. The entire pack land
waited and hoped for a pregnancy, the next generation of leadership. The Omega
found the situation embarrassing, everyone knowing what they were doing indoors
and interested in the outcome.
 
The Honored Omega of both the Serpent and Eden packs didn’t disappoint. Just a
week later he proudly walked about the territory; hand over his stomach even
though he had not begun to show.
A barely dressed Sam spent most of his days by the cool streams as spring
became summer. He and Castiel had both confirmed the existence of twins in is
womb, making him twice as uncomfortable in the heat.
That’s exactly where he and Ruby were when Lucifer approached them briskly,
with purpose.
“Omega-mine, there has been an attack at the border. Castiel and Dean are on
our Eden side, I’ve sent for them but I’m afraid Ezekiel has been hurt. He
shouldn’t wait for another healer, dress and follow me, sweet Sam.”
The pregnant half-breed and his Beta companion hurried to follow their Head
Alpha’s orders. Rushing after Lucifer, somewhere between fast walk and slow
run, it still took longer than he would have liked to reach the border.
Ezekiel reclined against Gadreel’s chest, spitting blood out of his mouth and
struggling to breath. Roman had wrapped several rags around seeping wounds all
over his body.
Sam practically fell next to the Beta. Without a word, he laid his hands on his
friend. Deep bites and claw marks, one particular slash practically expelling
Zeke’s intestines, the healing Omega kept his focus completely on the guard and
his injuries. Sam felt his little pups move furiously for a moment, then still
completely.
Upon hearing Ezekiel pull in a full breath of air, Gadreel and Ruby both sigh
loudly with relief; he opened his eyes and grinned at his Beta friend.
“So, Zeke, I would imagine the other wolf looks even worse than this?”
Chuckling between coughs, “Absolutely, Honored Omega. I took a few chunks out
of him as well.”
“What happened?”
Gadreel injected, “An old lone insisted on entering. When Ezekiel told him he
would have to wait for Lucifer’s permission, the rogue wolf shifted and
attacked.”
Glancing to his left, a small army of Serpents had surrounded the downed
invader. Sam started over, Ruby’s hand on his arm,
“We should return home.”
“If the stranger is as injured as Ezekiel was, he’ll need help.”
“He’s an enemy, Omega….”
“And if Lucifer wanted him dead, he would be by now.”
Sam walked over with a slight waddle in his step; predictably, Lucifer stopped
him before he was close enough to see the rogue.
“Omega-mine, is Ezekiel all right?”
“Yes, Alpha. He’ll be tender for a week or so, that wolf cut him deeply. Zeke
said the other man was injured more severely? Can I help?”
Lucifer awarded his bonded mate a loving embrace and a kiss to his forehead.
“No wolf was ever born with such sweetness. We’ll not let the foe die; I think
we should wait for Castiel, though. I don’t like the stress this puts on your
body.”
The Omega opened his mouth to tell his Alpha about their pups moving as he
healed, when a deep, loud voice interrupted their conversation.
“You’ll bring my son to me. I want to see my son before I die.”
Sam’s blood ran cold. No…..it couldn’t be…..
Pushing through the small circle of men, he found him. Naked, bleeding and
cursing.
His father.
“Sam, go back with Ruby. This man is unbalanced, Castiel will be here soon.”
Lucifer insisted.
“Sam?” John looked up at his pregnant son, “Look at you, all swollen with pup.
Do you know which wolf is the father or have you been knotted by all?”
The circle gasped at the outright insult to their Honored Omega. With his
mate’s tears already creeping down his face, Lucifer crouched down to eye
level.
“That is the Honored Omega of both the Serpent pack and the Eden pack. He is
carrying his Head Alpha’s pups. I am the Head Alpha. After you have seen both
your sons, you will be executed for your disrespect and dishonor.”
John scoffed between bloody coughs, “I only have one son. Dean. A strong Alpha,
not this breeding bitch.”
Ignoring Ruby’s hand on his upper arms, and the quiet discouragement from the
surrounding guards, Sam knelt down beside his mate. Glancing at Lucifer,
offering a soft smile through silent tears, he reached out and touched the son
of a bitch’s stomach.
Holding his breath, feeling his babies fidget then settle, he used his healing
abilities to save the life of the man who wanted him dead. Sam barely
registered John’s cursing and insistence that he not be touched by a ‘worthless
Omega whore’.
Dean and Castiel arrived in time to watch the last few wounds seal shut and
Lucifer’s mate remove his hands. Turning to his Alpha, he wiped the moisture
from his face, leaned over and kissed him proudly.
“I love and I am loved. Nothing this stranger can say will change that. I could
not leave him for dead, that’s what he tried to do to me.”
“Sammy,” Dean lowered himself next to his baby brother, “You’ve done enough.
Let Ruby take you home. I’ll handle this. You’ll never have to see him again.”
The Omega reached up for his companion to assist him to his feet. Ignoring the
continuing rampage from an old, bitter Alpha on the ground,
“My pups are hungry”
 
Lucifer rose to stand next to Dean.
“Wasn’t expecting that.” The Head Alpha confessed.
Dean chuckled, “I’m not surprised. Not a hateful bone in my brother’s body.”
“Dean! Dean! Tell these idiots to let me up. I need to talk to you. Kate left
after your little temper tantrum. Thought we should go back to cabin, living
off the land like before.”
Sam’s brother raised his eyebrows, shared smug looks with both Castiel and
Lucifer.
“I do not know this man. He is not my father. My father died two winters ago.
Execute him for his insolence or banish him from the pack lands, whichever you
see fit, Head Alpha. I’m going to go check on my niece and nephew.”
He rotated to walk away but Lucifer caught up with him,
“Niece and nephew? What makes you so sure?”
“Castiel told me” Dean smirked.
Lucifer turned to Cas, the Omega healer shrugged his shoulder with a grin, and
following is Alpha back to the courtyard.
 
Epilogue
 
That winter, Sam lay with a male pup and a female pup in his warm bed,
exhausted from bringing them into the world. Ruby and Jessica had both acted as
midwives, Lucifer, Dean and Gadreel pacing outside.
When Crowley stepped out on the porch of their cabin to announce loudly the
birth of Adam and Eve, son and daughter of their Head Alpha and his Honored
Omega, grandchildren of Seth and great-grandchildren of their namesakes, Adam
and Eve. The original Head Alpha and Honored Omega, the founders of the Eden
pack.
Never had two pups been so loved and adored. Their uncles, their Poppa’s Beta
companions, their Father’s pack leaders and the entire wolf population of Eden
and Serpent.
Ruby and Jessica confiscated Lucifer’s offspring so Sam could get a much needed
rest.
Before he agreed to sleep though, he asked for Gadreel.
The tall, teary-eyed Alpha lowered himself to his best friend’s bedside.
“Hey there, little rabbit.”
Sam smiled and laughed quietly,
“Hello lone wolf”
“Not so lone anymore….”
“Not so little either….”
“I suppose not.”
“Gadreel. I love you.”
The Omega’s best friend sat speechless.
“Not as I love Lucifer, not as a mate. And not as I love Dean, not as a
brother. It’s somewhere in between, I can only love you like Gadreel. I say
this now because I have pups, another kind of love. I’ll always cherish the
summer we spent together, it didn’t matter if I was an Omega, a half-breed or a
healer, to you, I was always ‘little rabbit’. You have been my constant the
last few years; I need you to know how much you mean to me.”
All pretense of Alpha pride abandoned, Gadreel stopped fighting his tears. They
were drops of happiness, knowing he and his best friend would always be
important to each other. But there were a few wet reminders of regret, a chance
he never took that summer. He looked at the young man, no longer a boy, with
the spirit and ability to forgive that knew no bounds. Placing a reverent kiss
on the Honored Omega’s forehead, he choked out,
“And I love you…..little rabbit……”
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