I follow the Luna to the Alpha’s office. She is quiet which is different for her. She doesn’t say anything until we reach the door of the office. “I know you don’t want to be here for him. But I am grateful nonetheless.”
“Mom, I am here for him. Sure I wasn’t thrilled with the bad stuff that he did. But that doesn’t mean that we aren’t marked. I felt every step that I took away from him. I know it is hard to believe since I stayed away for so long. You know that I care for Darius. I know that we will work this all out. I know the goddess isn’t going to give us twins and not have a plan.”
She hugs me tight. “I don’t know what happened, but I know that he needs you. He was miserable without you. Markus too.”
“I’m not going anywhere. I am staying. If there is a problem I know I can go to you now and get help. I didn’t have that before.”
She pulls away from me. “Just remember that when you go in there.”
“Is it bad?” I cringe a little.
“Just uncomfortable.” She takes my hand to guide me in the door.
When she swings the door open, I know why it is bad. Sasha is sitting there all prim and proper. She smirks over at me. Alpha looks tired. He lights up a little when he sees the two of us. Still not enough. “Please ladies sit.” He indicates the chairs next to Sasha. I sit closer to mom, but still next to Sasha. Alpha lets out a big sigh before he starts. “Sasha says that she has come to terms with everything that has happened and now she wants to be here for Darius.”
I look over at her in shock. When he was at his worst she was nowhere to be seen, now that he is up and moving around, here she appears. “And where have you been up till now?”
She doesn’t even bat an eyelash. “I was coming to terms with the rejection. It was a lot to deal with.”
I sit up straighter. “Well, I think we should ask Darius what he wants.”
The Alpha sighs again. “She is his mate. I think it would be best to have her by his side.”
“Really?” I am shocked to hear this. “He rejected her. How is that better?”
“I know dear. Look, stay with Markus. Sasha can be there with Darius. He can get better and we can fix this whole mistake.”
“I can’t believe I am hearing this. Why did I even come back?” I stand and leave the room. Instead of going to get my bag from Markus I go straight to Darius. I want to know what he wants.
I swing open the door. He is laying on the bed. “Did you know?”
“Know what baby?”
“Sasha is down there with the Alpha asking to be by your side.”
He scowls. “I don’t want her by my side. I want you. I never wanted her by my side. I even objected when he asked her before. What the fuck is he not getting?”
“He is making me step back.” I didn’t realize how upset I was about this. I shouldn’t be, but I am.
“The fuck he is.” He swings out of the bed and storms out of the room. I have to run to catch up to him when he reaches the office he doesn’t even knock. He just barges in.
Sasha stands right up and runs into Darius’s arms. “I am here for you.”
He pushes her back. “Keep your hands off me. I want you gone. I want you out of here now.”
Alpha growls at him. “Don’t you dare say that. You made this mess, we are trying to fix it.”
“There is nothing to fix at the moment. I need Sophia and you are not taking her from me. Not yet.” He growls right back at his father.
“She belongs with Markus.”
“I don’t give a fuck what Markus wants. She is my marked mate. You are not going to push her off on Markus. Not yet.” He pushes back Sasha. “This thing needs to leave. She is nothing to me. She never meant anything to me. I rejected her the first day for a reason.”
“That didn’t stop you from sleeping with her.”
Mom stands up. “Alright, that is enough. We can work this out better. Sophia, do you want to stay by Darius’s side for now?”
“Yes, he needs to get better and I can tell that I do that for him.”
She nods. “I agree. Sasha. Leave. You never wanted to help him to begin with. I know your motives and I am not thrilled. Word travels fast in a pack. You heard he was up and moving around and you figured you would swoop in and get the glory. Not happening. Don, don’t argue with us for once. Darius, you screw this up, there are no more chances. You understand that this is only temporary?”
“I understand. I need to have what I can get.” He looks at his mother pleadingly. “Don’t take her from me yet.”
She just nods. “Go rest.” She waves us out of the room.