“No need to be formal with me, just call me Mike.
And as for Leo needing rest more than you, I beg to differ.” He raises his eyebrows and crosses his arms.
I notice when he does his muscles bulge out. Oh my gosh!! He’s so hot!! Yum… Wait! Why am I even thinking that!? What’s wrong with me? Silence follows until Mike breaks it.
“May I hold her?” He holds his arms out and raises his eyebrows.
I reluctantly nod and lay Racheal in Mike’s arms. He gazes at her with eyes full of wonder. He smiles and runs a finger over her cheek. She yawns in response and makes a quiet squealing sound. I giggle and see Mike chuckle a bit. He’s really good with kids.
“You’re really good with kids you know. Do you have any?” I ask curiously.
He nods and looks up to me.
“Yes I have kids. They are so perfect. I couldn’t imagine my life without them.” His eyes hold truth to his words.
“I’ve only had Racheal in my arms for a very short while but I can’t even imagine life without her in it now. I love her more than anything.” I look at my little creation in Mike’s arms and smile.
She’s mine. She’s my Daughter.
I’m pulled out of my thoughts when I hear a door swing open. I flinch and Racheal jolts awake.
Mike quickly hands me Racheal and turns around growling. He’s very protective of me and Racheal . I hear a growl returned but it’s more feral than Mike’s. I peak out from behind Mike’s back and see Leo with his blood red eyes focused on Mike. I jump out in front of Mike to calm both of them.
Their growling instantly stops and their eyes train on me.
“Thank you…” I breathe.
Leo walks over to me and pulls me into his arms tightly. A little too tightly if I might add.
“Where were you? I was so scared when I woke up and you and the baby weren’t there! Don’t you scare me like that again!” He says sternly.
“Racheal started crying and I didn’t want her to wake you. You looked exhausted. So I walked her around in the halls until she calmed down. I’m sorry I scared you.” I try to sound as meek as possible.
He’s fuming!
“What’s he doing here!?” He growls.
I roll my eyes and slap him on the chest.
“I woke Mike up so he came to see what was going on. We were just talking Leo , it’s no big deal. Calm down…” I place my hand on his cheek and look up to him with pleading eyes.
He releases a breath and plays with a lock of my hair.
“I’m calm. I was just so scared that something happened to you and Racheal .” He sounds drained.
I feel a little guilty that I scared him so much. I should’ve told him I was going to walk about with Racheal . I smile at him then lay my head on his chest. I love this man so much.
Mike clears his throat, bringing me back to reality. Leo seems a little annoyed that he did that but he doesn’t say anything. An awkward silence follows. Should I speak? Yeah, yeah I should. This silence is deafening!
“So… you have a mate?” Dumb…
Mike chuckles,”yeah, her name is Nina She’s so amazing, you and her would definitely get along.”
I smile at him and try to think of how to keep this conversation going… ummm…
“You said you have kids?” Nice Mira. real nice.
“I have two. They are twins and are
very… adventurous… The first born is fetus, he looks the most like me. Not that I’m
complaining… The youngest, by 3 minutes might I add, is Austin He looks like Nina. They will be 3 in a month… Time flies by so fast.” His gaze has drifted to space.
I could tell he was thinking about something but I don’t know what. This time Leo clears his throat. Mike quickly snaps out of it and we all fall to silence once more. Okay, this is just too awkward..
“Umm… I need to feed Racheal so I gotta go.” I rush out and quickly walk to our room.
It hurts to walk really fast but I think the pain was worth getting out of there. A close the door and sit in a rocking chair in the corner of the room.
Ugh… this is gonna hurt. I latch her onto my breast and hiss in pain. This freakin hurts! After a few minutes of her drinking, it didn’t hurt anymore.
Thank goodness…. I hear the door open softly and Leo walks in. I quickly cover up my exposed breast with a pink blanket that was on the arm of the chair.
Leo comes up to me and kisses my forehead. I smile at him then offer my lips. He doesn’t hesitate to meet my lips with his own. It wasn’t rough or lust filled, it was full of compassion and gentleness.
Our tongues move against each others lips, not entering the others mouth. It was like a slow dance that I wish could last forever. After a few moments, Leo pulls away. Did I do something wrong?
“I love you Mira and I always will. You and Racheal are my life now and forever. I will protect the both of you with my life and I will love you with everything I am. And if I had the chance to change things, I wouldn’t.” He says softly.
He has just melted my heart in a puddle. A tear slips down my cheek and I place a hand on his chest.
“I love you so much Leo. You have no idea how much.” I whisper
.
“I love you more.”
I shake my head, “not possible.”
??????? POV
I followed them to this pack. It was difficult but I managed to make it into the pack house. This is my chance to take what’s mine. I hide in a room three doors down from Mira and the baby, waiting for her to emerge.
I see the door gently open and Mira steps out of the room. She has the child in her hands and is comforting the her. My cold heart softens for a moment but I quickly shut the warm feeling growing in my chest out. I can’t go soft now! I just need to take the kid and go! I can do this!!!
She walks right past my cracked door and takes no notice of me as she sings to the baby. She goes past me at least three more times before the baby stops crying. I hear her sigh and begin to walk back to her room. I have to do it now! Okay on 3… 1… 2…
I hear a door open and and I mentally swear. I peak out to she Alpha Mike walking toward Mira. This isn’t gonna work. I can take on one alpha, but with that boy of Mira’s in the other room, I wouldn’t stand a chance. I pull on my hair and throw my head back.
I then hear a loud growl. I jump and stare out to see what’s happening. Mike is growling at Mira’s baby, what’s his name? Leo? This is fairly surprising. She jumps in from of them and I grow angry. The is going to get that baby killed! I can’t bare to look.
After a few minutes I look back out to see Mira retreat back into her room.
Okay… this didn’t go as planned. I guess it’s time for plan B.
I open the window in the room and jump out, landing on my feet, three stories down I bolt to the forest and disappear into the darkness.
I’m coming for you Racheal.