As soon as I enter, I nearly throw up. Blood smears the walls everywhere, I nearly turn to Tabitha to not let her enter. No one should see their mate in that state. But it’s too late as I hear her gasp behind me.
The rogue looks up when he hears her, his eyes widening with recognition as he tries to stand only to fall back down. He was drenched in blood and completely naked. His ribs bruised like they were broken but were healing already his face was a bloody mess from Damien’s blows, yet the cuts were healed. How I was envious of his healing ability.
Tabitha went to run past me to him, but Damien’s hand grabbing her made her freeze. The Rogue growled at him and Damien turned to face him. The Rogue dropped his head before turning his neck in submission.
Grabbing Damien’s hand, I pried his finger from her arm, making him growl at me. Tabitha darted straight to the Rogue, who wasn’t able to hide his shock at her belly. It only lasted a second before she stopped in front of him, unsure. The Rogue tried to stand but stumbled slightly and Damien went to lunge at him but Tabitha was quick to his side helping him. The Rogue clung to her before wrapping his arms around her and hugging her. I heard Tabitha sob as he embraced her. He kissed the side of her face.
“You’re pregnant” He said slightly shocked, and I felt Damien step closer and knew if needed would shove me out of the way to get to her if he tried anything. I stepped aside to allow it if he did, which made Damien look down at me questionably.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know I would find you” Tabitha whispered.
“It’s okay, it’s okay we can work this out” He reassured her. I could tell by the way he spoke he truly meant it. I could tell it hurt him like it did me. Yet he didn’t care, he was just happy he found his mate. I was in awe of the mate bond at that moment. I couldn’t help but feel happy for her.
His hand rubbed her back before he couldn’t stand any more and fell back to the ground. Tabitha went to sit beside him, but he shook his head.
“The ground is cold and wet, don’t sit you will get dirty”
Tabitha ignored him and went to sit anyway, before she could sit on the ground, he pulled her onto his lap. His arms wrapped around her before his other hand went to her belly. I see Damien tense before he rubs her belly and kisses the side of her face.
“You’re not mad?” She asks.
He shakes his head, “No, I can’t blame you for something that happened before you met me” He reassured her.
“What if I told you it is mine” Damien growled, taking a step forward. The rogue’s eyes darted to him and he didn’t hide his shock but composed himself before looking at Tabitha who nodded, confirming his words.
He hung his head, slightly upset. Before looking at Tabitha’s tear filled face.
“It’s okay, I promise”
Damien relaxed slightly. I turned to the guard who was watching the scene unfold in front of him.
“Get some clothes and meet us in the shower cubicles” I tell him, making Damien growl before grabbing my arm. The guard hesitated looking at Damien.
“What are you doing?”
Turning to face Damien. “I am doing what’s right, you want my forgiveness for getting another she-wolf pregnant you will allow this” I tell him, my voice not wavering.
His grip tightens before he looks up and nods to the guard. The guard takes off and I shake Damien’s arm before turning to the rogue. Taking a step toward him. He looks up at me, unsure.
“You’re the Luna who saved me” He says and I nod.
“Come on” I tell him, kneeling beside him, about to help him up when Damien growls.
“What? He can barely walk,” I tell him. Damien growls lowly stepping forward.
“I don’t want you touching him, I will do it” He says, stepping forward making the rogue flinch.
“He won’t hurt you” I hear Damien scoff at my words, but he doesn’t add anything before gripping the Rogue under his arm and pulling him to his feet. The Rogue seems hesitant before allowing Damien and Tabitha to help. We make our way to the showers and I quickly turn one on. Tabitha helps him under the water and the guard walks in with some clothes and soap and also a towel. I take them from him, placing the clothes on the seat and handing the soap to Tabitha, who helps him wash.
The guard stands near the door watching, a little shocked.
I go to sit on the seats that are in the room before Damien pulls me on his lap, pressing his face into my neck.
“Now what?” He asks, making me turn to him.
“This is your plan, so now what?”
I looked at Tabitha and the rogue who looked at me waiting for my answer.
Getting up, I feel Damien’s grip tighten before he releases me. I walk over to them.
“He lets you live, will you answer his questions?” I ask him.
He nods before answering. “Please, I just want to be with my mate, I will do anything he wants” I turn to Damien who seems shocked by his answer.
“You can be with your mate and remain here under close guard, if you step out of line or hurt his and Tabitha’s baby. I will let him kill you” I warn him.
“Doesn’t it upset you that she is carrying his child?” He asked softly. I looked at Tabitha’s swollen belly, a twinge of jealousy running through me.
“Yes, it does, but it’s not the baby’s fault the parents didn’t think of their mates first. The guilt is on them, not the child” I tell him and he nods.
“I could never hurt her like that,” he said, rubbing her belly which was now wet from the shower.
“As long as you abide by the rules and can be deemed safe, Damien may let you join the Pack to remain with your mate” Damien growled and I looked at him. The Rogue flinched but said nothing.
Damien stood up walking towards us,
“You won’t hurt her or my unborn pup?” He asks.
“No, never Alpha. You have my word” He says watching Damien.
“Then once you have proven yourself and told me what I want to know, I may consider letting you stay, but you aren’t to mark her until my child is born understood?”
“Yes, Alpha” and his face lights up with excitement, so does Tabitha’s.
“Alpha?” Tabitha asks as Damien walks away. He turns to look at her.
“Can I mark him though?” He seems to think for a second.
“I will allow it, but I see his mark on you. I will not only kill him but once that child is born I will kill you” They both nod at his words.
“Don’t leave them alone together and find a room that’s clean and has proper bedding and seating” He says to the guard who nods before leaving the room. Another guard shows up in his place.
“I will give you one chance, rogue. Don’t ruin it because I will end you” He says.
“Thank you Alpha” He says softly looking toward his mate.
“What’s your name?” I ask, not wanting to keep calling him rogue.
“Trey Luna, and thank you for this” He adds and I nod.
“Come on, the guards can handle it from here” Damien says, holding his hand out. I take it and we go to leave when Tabitha darts away from her mate. I can’t hide my shock when she runs to me throwing her arms around my neck hugging me.
“Thank you” She whispers and I relax and rub her back.
“It’s okay Tabitha, just take care and be careful” I tell her before she lets go. Her tear stricken face lit up with hope before she went back to her mate.
Turning to Damien, he is watching me and his hand moves to my face, before I feel his thumb stroke my cheek softly. I lean into his hand.
“Let’s go for that run” He says before pulling me against him and wrapping his arm around me.