JAXSON
I've been up all night, sitting here at my window trying to figure out how I'm going to fix this. Alessia is coming in a few hours and I'm anxious to see her. Not having her here has been hell.
When she left, I sent one of my warriors to trail her. I wanted to make sure that she as ok and got to where she was going safely. He reported back to me when Micah came to pick her up. I was furious and absolutely terrified at the thought of him being with her. I practically pushed her straight into his arms.
Forcing myself to get up and deal with the shit I read in that file and clean up the aftermath of Becca, I have to also address my pack. The thought of having to stand in front of everyone and explain why I banished Becca and Amy, then admit all my mistakes and prepare them for a possible war. I've always been open and honest with my pack, I've made us stronger since the death of my parents. The last thing I need is for rumors and gossip to circulate and create chaos.
Walking into the kitchen, I grabbed a cup of coffee and went to my office. I made several calls to the packs that I know Micah has been in contact with along with my other allies. I know for sure that he is planning a war. It has been confirmed. The only question is, has any of the other packs agreed to it? Everyone i spoke to, told me they didn't didn't want to get involved in this. Some said no while others were more hesitant because Micah's pack is bigger and stronger then them so they didn't want to make an enemy for flat out refusing.
I'm going to have to make arrangements to have a meeting with all of them to assure them that according to our treaty, my pack will protect them if need be. I can't have other packs agree to this. Too many people will die.
Finishing up my last call, Jessica just told me that Alessia is on her way to her appointment with Molly. Shutting down my computer, I rush there. I want to be there for her and find out everything about her pregnancy.
When Becca told me she was pregnant, I didn't have a need to want to be there for her appointments, I had no interest. Yeah I believed I was having a child with her and I wanted to be a good father, it just never occurred to me why I wasn't more bonded with her baby. I can't believe I was so distracted that I didn't even notice. I could say that it was guilt or never being in that position before, I didn't know what to expect or how to feel. Now that I do know, the natural instinct of wanting to protect, loving them already and being there for all of it. I feel so stupid.
Walking into the hospital, Jessica pointed towards the room Alessia was in. I could smell her. God she smelled so good. Her scent has changed. I could smell a hint of me mixed in. I haven't marked her but with her carrying my babies, they carry my scent and it's mixing with hers.
When I opened the door and went in, I thought she was going to throw me out. When she didn't, I was so relieved. We were waiting for Molly to come, Alessia wouldn't look at me. I thought maybe I should try to talk to her but I don't want to aggravate her.
I'm sitting there listening and watching while Molly examines her. I'm so nervous. I just want her to be ok. When Molly told her that it's going to take a lot to carry them, I felt guilty. When I got so caught up in the moments of being with her, it never occurred to me to use protection. My mind was so focused on her and how good it felt. I didn't think of her getting pregnant or how her body will handle it.
I can't even blame my wolf. Yeah I'm sure he wouldn't have listened even if I had told him to use it but I never did. It's on both of us.
Seeing them on that screen, how they were moving and wiggling around. This is the happiest moment of my life. I will make this right and be there for them. I couldn't help but smile. I felt the tears building up but they didn't fall. I'm going to be a father.
When I asked about me marking her, I was hoping that she would be more inclined to it because it would help her get through this easier but she shot it down without a second thought. I'm not surprised, my mate is one hell of a fighter. There is no way I'm getting away with it that easy.
After Molly left, I tried talking to her. She wouldn't listen. She got dressed in front of me, the things that went through my mind, the things I wanted to do to her. I shook my head. She would kill me if I tried.
She rushed outside and we all followed her. I started to panic at the thought of her leaving to go to him. It would hurt me to no end to watch them build a relationship but if something were to happen to her, it would kill me.
I begged her to talk to me and she finally agreed. She got in my car and we drove back to the house. She looked out the window the whole time, not once did she look at me.
Walking in the house, she followed me into my office. I held the door for her and closed it when she came through. She sat down in the chair across my desk. I wanted to sit next to her but I couldn't. I needed to have some distance because I can't touch her.
"What is it that you wanted to talk about?" She said. Her voice was so cold.
"Alessia pretty soon, things are going to get much harder for you. Without me marking you, its going to get bad. I want you to be close, I want to take care of you but I know you won't let me so I'll hire a nurse to see to all your needs. Jessica can help with Alena. I think you need to stop working." I said
"First off, I don't want to be in this house and that close to you. I don't need a nurse and I can take care of Alena by myself. I'm not going to stop working. I've already spoken to my boss and I'm going to do my work from home. I just need to go every few days to drop off files and pick up the new ones." She said.
"You don't get it! A normal werewolve pregnancy is tough enough and this is not normal circumstances. You have no idea what you are going to face. I know you are mad and justifiably so but please let me help you. I can move out so it will give you some space or there is a cottage not far from here by the woods, you can stay there. It's close enough but far enough away from me. Please." I begged.
She sat there in deep thought. At least she is considering it.
"I'll stay in the cottage, but there are rules Jaxson. You aren't allowed to come there unless you ask and I give you permission." I quickly nodded my head.
"Now tell me what's going on with Micah? I want to know everything." She said.
I gathered the file and handed it to her. I walked around the desk pointing to the things in it while explaining some of what she was reading. I told her everything I knew. Then I handed her my notes of all the other packs I contacted. I had little notes by each name telling me what they said.
When I was finished, she looked like she was going to explode.
"Jaxson, send me Jake, Thomas and a couple other men. I need to go do something." She said.
"No! You can't go confronted him." I said. She walked up to me, our chests were touching and she arched her neck to look at me in the face.
"I'm not asking. Be grateful I'm taking your men with me. I'm tired of be lied to. I'm tired of be used. He pretended to be my friend, he said he wanted more. I'm just going to talk to him. I might even get him to say something you don't know or even get him to reconsider." She said forcefully.
Knowing my mate, she is going to do this either way. At least this way my men will be there so I agreed.
ALESSIA
Picking up my phone, I went through my contact list. Clicking Micah's number, I sent a message.
A- hey can you meet me at the park across the coffee shop? I really need to talk to you?
M- yeah sure. Is everything ok?
A- yeah, just left my doctor's appointment. I found out something and i need to tell you.
M- I'm on my way.
I walked outside and Jake, Thomas, and 2 other guys I don't know we're standing there. The looked confused as to why they were here. I'm guessing Jaxson didn't tell them.
"What's going on, Jaxson just told us you wanted us to go somewhere with you?" Jake said.
"Yeah, I'm meeting Micah at the park? I need to speak with him regarding some things, you 4 are comimg to make sure I don't hurt him too bad." I said. The other 2 guys looked at me like a was crazy.
"Where is your baseball bat?" Thomas asked.
"Oh, it's in my car. I'm hoping I won't need it." I said with a smile while Jake and Thomas rolled their eyes.
I got in the passenger seat while Jake drove and the other 3 were in the backseat. As we were pulling out, Jaxson came outside and watched us leave. The look on his face, he wasn't happy about this but he doesn't control me. I'm not stupid. I'm meeting Micah in a public place with plenty of humans around. He wouldn't be stupid to try something.
Pulling up at the park, Micah was sitting at the picnic table by myself. I told everyone to stay in the car. Against their wishes, they did.
I walked up to the table and sat down across from him. He looked at me confused. I know he saw me get out of the passenger seat so he knows there is someone else in the car.
"What's going on?" He asked
"I asked you here because we need to talk. I have some things to tell you and also ask you. Micah I need you to be honest with me?" I said and he nodded.
"Becca and her friend Amy were banished from Jaxson's pack. Apparently she is pregnant but he is not the father." I said and he tensed up.
"This is the first time I'm hearing about this." He said
"She claims either you or James is the father. You told me when we first met that you haven't seen Becca in 2 years so how could you possibly be the father?" I said. I was irritated.
"It was one night, I was drunk and I walked in on James and her having sex. After he left, we exchanged words. My wolf was in a possessive frenzy and when she touched me, my wolf took over. He misses his mate. He's been quiet most of the time since she rejected us so when she was right in front of me, naked I couldn't help myself." He whispered the last part out.
"Micah what I don't get is that you lied to me. I told you about Jaxson and me and you straight up lied. For what though, I couldn't have been mad, we weren't together."
"I dont know why I lied. Maybe I was ashamed."
"How did you find out that who my mate was?" I asked and he tensed up again.
"Becca. She told James. She knew i had an attraction to you, she told me before it came out when it was just her suspicion. She thought if I could keep you away from Jaxson, her relationship would be safe."
"Wait. You said she told James but then you said that she told you. So you have been in contact with her? Was this the plan? You and Becca trying to make sure we stay apart?!" I yelled.
"Alessia it's not like that! Yes it would work out for both Becca and I but I didn't set out to do anything. There was no plan, no teaming up. She may have done all that stuff but I had nothing to do with it." He was panicking.
"But you could have come to me and told me, you could have saved me from dealing with so much. Do you know every chance Becca got, she through it in my face? Has Jaxson ever flaunted being with Becca in your face?" He dropped his head and held his hands over his face.
"Are you trying to start a war?" I stared at him, watching his every move. His breath held and he flinched. I closed my eyes.
"Why Micah? Why are you doing this?"
"Why, you wanna know why? All my life it's always been about Jaxson. Growing up my father was obsessed with his family. With him. Why couldn't I be strong like him? How could I let him steal my mate? And now you, you think I can't smell your pregnant? Your going to go back to him!" He yelled. He stood up and started pacing.
"Don't you dare blame this on me! From what I saw, you have been planning this for a while!" I yelled back. I got up. Jake and the others got out of the car. They were ready to step in if anything happened.
"Your ready to kill people that I care about for what? To make your daddy proud? To make yourself feel good." I whispered yelled at him.
"Remember those same people betrayed you." He said. He had this dark look in his eyes.
"Yes they did, but I don't wish no harm on them. If you care about me at all, you will stop this." I said. I looked him straight in the eye.
"Are you going back to him.." I cut him off.
"You will not put this on me. You will not blackmail me or make me feel guilty. From what I'm told, your pack can't beat him so what's the point?" I asked hoping he will say something.
He started laughing. My pack is stronger then they think and I have 2 other packs willing to help when the time comes." He said with such pride.
"I already told you that he didn't know Becca was your mate so if he didn't know, what has he done to you? I don't understand Micah? He's the father of my children, I don't want to see him hurt. I don't want to see any innocent people hurt." When I said children his eyes widened.
I went to walk away and Micah grabbed my arm tight pulling me back towards him. I punched him in the throat causing him to gasp for air which was enough to pull away. I kneed him in the groin.
His eyes turned black and I knew I pissed his off. Being in public was the only thing that kept him from shifting into his wolf.
"Hey Micah, how do you think your gonna beat Jaxson when you just got your ass handed to you by me." I said while walking towards the car.
I was standing behind Jake when Micah was coming in our direction. He got in Jake's face, he whispered something I could hear but everyone else tensed up so I'm sure they heard.
I reached the the car and pulled out my bat, well technically its Jessica's bat but I stole it. Things were getting heated between them.
I swung the bat and hit the windshield. Micah's attention immediately went to me. I just hit his precious baby, a car that is worth too damn much. I don't understand why someone would pay that much for a car, there is so much more you could spend your money on. All 4 guys blocked Micah from me while I hit it over and over busting out windows, pitting dents in the doors, smashing lights. He was shaking uncontrollably desperately trying to control his wolf. It took everything Jake and them had to hold him back.
"Remember this morning, I told you what I did to Jaxson and you thought it was funny, haha Micah. You betrayed me like the rest of them!" I yelled.
I was causing a scene, people were watching everything go on. Micah couldn't do nothing.
Getting back in the car, Micah stepped back stared at his priced possession. His hands were on his hips and he looked broken hearted.
As we drove off, the car was silent. They all sat there facing forward. I guess I can see why, I did look a little crazy.
As we got closer to the house, I reached in my bra and pulled out my phone.
I asked Jake what his email was. He gave it to me and I sent him the recording of my entire conversation with Micah.
Pulling up to the house everyone came running out. Alena being the first one to reach me. She gave me a big hug and kiss.
"Are you ok?" Jaxson asked.
"I'm exhausted. I just want to lay down. Can you show me where the cottage is?"
We pulled out of the driveway and made a quick turn to the right on a dirt road. I see Jaxson's house passing my right. We get to the tree line and just inside there is a cute little cottage.
"While you were gone, I had everything set up for you. All your stuff and food was brought over. The linens have been changed and everything was cleaned. If you need anything, let me know." Jaxson said.
We got out of the car and he unlocked the door. Putting the bags that I had in my car over his shoulder. He showed me around. The downstairs had a kitchen, living room,bathroom and a guest room.
We went upstairs and there were 3 bedrooms. I opened the first door and it was just a bed. The second room was decorated for Alena. Her toys were off to the side and her clothes her put away. A bathroom was in the hallway. The third room I opened was the master bedroom. It had a huge king size bed and glass windows covering one wall. I looked out and it was facing the garden in the back of Jaxson's yard. You could see the house but at a good distance. There was a master bathroom.
"This belonged to my mother. My father had it made for her a couple years before she died. She would come here all the time to get away." He said while putting my bag on the bed. Saying goodnight, he left.
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