“Aria?” I say, looking at the clock on the nightstand. It’s barely 7 a. m. Damien growls annoyed before climbing off me and I quickly get up, running into the walk in and grabbing the first things my hands land on. I can hear Aria and Reid arguing loudly out the front. Damien walks in before chucking on a pair of pants. Looking over at him, he is trying to adjust himself.
“What the fuck am I going to do with this” He says looking down annoyed at being cock blocked. I shrug before walking out of the room and heading down the stairs. One of the kids rings the doorbell constantly, the noise ringing loudly through the house.
“I’m coming hang on a sec” I tell them, racing to the door and throwing it open. Alana, Ariel and Ryker throwing themselves in my arms and hugging me. I kiss each of their heads, smothering them in kisses. I can still hear Aria and Reid yelling at each other outside.
“What’s up with them?” I ask Ryker.
“Dad and mum have done nothing but argue the entire way, I don’t know what over. Mum made us put headphones in” Ryker says. Damien walks down the stairs as the girls look up at him.
“Aunty, there is a big man in the house,” Ariel Tells me. I chuckle before Ryker answers.
“That’s Uncle Damien, Aunties mate duh” He tells her sarcastically.
Damien waves to them and they wave back shyly,
“I’m starving,” Ryker says.
“Take the girls and make some cereal” Damien tells Ryker, who nods. Damien looked out the door at the yelling. Ryker and the girls take off, Damien moving towards me.
“What’s going on with them?” He asks, making me look out. I can see Ryder Reid’s wolf has taken over, so whatever they are arguing about must be bad for Ryder to yell at Aria. Walking out, both of them look at us.
“Maybe your sister can make you see sense” Ryder yells at her.
“See sense?” I ask, confused.
“It’s nothing Lily, stay out of it”
Ryder walks over to Aria grabbing her arm tugging her towards the car.
“No, you need to go home now” He tells her, but Aria shakes her head.
“No, Ryder, bring Reid back now” She screams using her Alpha voice. I watch as it forces him to step back, Reid’s eyes going to his silver grey instead of the black onyx of his wolf.
Reid still doesn’t let her pass him. And I can see Aria getting angrier and angrier, and I know any second she is about to let him have it. Not wanting to see Aria beat up her mate, I step forward. Damien looks confused and doesn’t know what to do. Mates hardly ever fought once they were mated and had been together for a while, and this was very out of character for Reid.
“What the hell is going on?” I demand. Sick of their back and forth yelling.
“Aria is refusing to go home where she is safe,” Reid says, glaring at her.
“Lily, everything is fine go inside with the kids” She says not wanting me to get involved.
“Fine, nothing is fine, Aria. We are about to go to war with Kade again and I won’t have you getting fucking hurt or our baby” Reid yells at her.
“You’re pregnant,” Ryker says, running out. Aria pinches the bridge of her nose, frustrated before looking up.
“Tea, I could use a tea” She says, going to turn to walk in the house. Reid grips her arm and suddenly Aria spins around, glaring at him.
“This is over stand down Reid or I will fucking make you” She says using her Alpha voice, only it hardly works on him being that he is her mate. Reid shakes off her command, but Aria is already walking inside.
“This isn’t over Aria” He yells to her before heading towards the boot. Damien walks over and pats him on the back before going to help him. “Women” Damien chuckles just as Aria gets to me and hugs me.
“Fucking Alpha’s aye” I tell her and I see both Reid and Damien glare at me, I stick my tongue out at them and Aria chuckles.
“Have you got pickles? I am starving and need pickles, ooh and ice cream” She says.
I laugh before nodding and taking her inside.
Damien’s POV
I understood Reid’s desire to protect his mate, understood it in its entirety. But also understood Aria’s need to end this. It started with her father and she felt responsible for what happened to Lily and wanted to be sure it ended this time. Nearly the entire blood Moon Pack had showed up, and we were preparing for what was to come.
Instead of waiting for them to come to us, we were preparing to go to them. Mostly I preferred things on my terms. I was familiar with our lands so going to another was a little risky but this way they couldn’t keep slowly picking us off and hopefully when it is all said and done, Lily will be free, and we can go on with our lives.
Reid and I dragged everything into the guest house that was attached to the rear of the building, over the last couple of weeks I had it built for this purpose. Lily just assumed I was renovating at random, yet I had my reasons. It was supposed to be for David, but now that he is gone, it will now serve a purpose for Aria and Reid and the kids.
As much as Lily composed her excitement, I could tell she was happy her family was around, and felt her buzzing through the bond.
“Is that everything?” I ask, looking at Reid.
“Yeah, that’s everything. Thank the goddess. I don’t understand how she fits that much in the car” Reid mutters the end half to himself.
“So Aria’s pregnant?” Reid sits on the end of the bed placing his head in his hands, I could tell how stressed he was by the dark circles under his eyes and the way his shoulders hunched.
“Yeah, five weeks with twin boys this time, when are you going to start?” Reid says, looking up curiously.
“I don’t mean to pry, just I can’t smell your scent on her, so I am assuming you haven’t mated yet”
“Not from a lack of trying she was willing this morning, but you guys showed up” I tell him chuckling.