Falling Rain

16

“Rain, it’s time to get up love” I hear Mason whisper in my ear, kissing my shoulder. I open my eyes and see I’m in bed now, he is laying beside me, his fingers trailing down my bare skin. 

I smile and look him over, I can see scratches all over his shoulders, it looks like some were bleeding. 

“Oh my God. Mason.. I’m so sorry!” I sob as I reach out to him. 

“What? Oh these? Don’t worry about it, I wear them proudly. It doesn’t hurt at all” He smirks at me. 

I shake my head and just stare at the marks left behind from our night. 

“I am happy I was able to please you so much that you left behind souvenirs for me, every time I look at them I'll remember our first time together” He winks at me. 

I blush and nod slowly at him. 

“How do you feel? Are you hurt anywhere?” He helps me sit up. I move my arms around and stretch everything out. Doing the leg stretches Parker taught me, I’d be lying if I said nothing hurt. 

“I’m fine.. A bit sore but it doesn’t hurt too badly” I tell him honestly. 

He gives me a look like he knows I’m down playing I but doesn’t say anything. 

    We get dressed and head down for breakfast before we depart for my pack. Annie and the twins are at the table eating already. 

“The boys wanted to say goodbye, Helen is still sleeping, she was up way too late and couldn't get out of bed or else she’d be here too” Annie explains. 

    I eat a fruit cup, feeling too nervous for anything else. Once I finish eating Mason says it’s time to go. I say goodbye to Annie and the twins. 

“Have a safe trip dear” Annie smiles and pulls the twins off me. Mason wheels me to the car and slips me inside, stowing my wheelchair in the back with our luggage. 

“Alright Alex, you're in charge while we are gone. Don’t burn the house down okay?” Mason tells him as he pats him on the shoulder and climbs inside the SUV to sit beside me. 

“Have a safe trip Queen Luna, King Alpha” Alex bows at us before closing the door. I see Troy get into the driver's seat and start the SUV. 

“Where to?” He asks with a laugh, “I’m just kidding..” He says as Mason growls. 

    It’s easy to see they have been friends for a long time. I feel very tired from last night, I think Mason is too. One we get on the road he is quiet beside me, his eyes are closed. I lay my head on his lap and close my own eyes, falling asleep. 

“Alpha, Luna.. we are approaching the border of the Riverrun pack” Troy says, waking me. I see Mason is already awake, if he was ever sleeping at all. He is looking out the window, his hand on my head. I sit up and he takes my hand. 

“Are you ready for this?” He asks 

“As ready as I’ll ever be” I feel queasy. 

    The SUV stops and Troy gets out, running to the back to get my wheelchair, he sets it up outside the door for me and Mason gets out first, before he plucks me from the SUV and places me in my chair. It’s a bit cool out so he places a small lap blanket over my legs for me before kissing my forehead. 

“Welcome King Alpha.. We have been anxiously waiting for your arrival. I apologize we were unable to attend your crowning. I see you have brought our Queen Luna…” He says, trailing off when he sees me. 

“Ah, I apologize King Alpha.. She just looks very familiar to me…” My father says trailing off once more. He looks at me strangely. Like he knows who I am but doesn’t believe it. 

“I’m sorry I’m late dear.. Is he here yet?” My mother comes running from the house, smoothing her dress. She stops dead in her tracks when she sees me too. I look just like her. Long black hair and deep blue eyes, pale skin like porcelain. 

She clasps her hands over her mouth and falls to her knees when she sees me. 

“She should look familiar.. She is your daughter” Mason says

“Rain!” My mother sobs as she tries to stand to come over to me, I slowly inch my wheelchair forward. 

“This can’t be.. how …?” My father asks 

“Rain is my Mate, and Queen Luna… I found her almost five months ago” Mason explains. My mother has finally made it to my feet and is now hugging me by the waist, her head in my lap. I stroke her hair. My father is still standing in shock, staring.  

“Five months… you’ve had her for five months but you never told us?” He yells at Mason. 

“I understand your frustration but she was not ready. She has been through a lot and needed time to process” Mason calmly says, as he holds a hand out to Troy for him to back off. He looks ready to pounce on my father. I realize I'm crying and I wipe my tears away with my free hand. My mother still clings to me. 

“Why is she in a wheelchair?” Father asks, his rage not dying down. 

“As I said, she has been through a lot. If you’d like to discuss the details in your office I'd be happy to… but not here. Not in front of her or her mother..” Mason is so calm and in control of the situation. 

Father lowers his head and bows, “I am sorry King Alpha, I meant no disrespect.. It’s just.. She's my baby.. After all these years…” He sobs. 

“I understand completely. Please do not apologize. Love, I will take our luggage to our room. Call me if you need me okay?” Mason tells me as he kisses me and turns back to the SUV. 

“Thank you Mason.. I love you” I tell him with a thankful smile. 

Mason pulls Troy away from us, “You’re seriously going to let him speak to you that way?” Troy asks dumbfounded.  

“It’s fine.. He’s in shock“ I hear him say. 

My father stands before me and drops to his knees and pulls me into a hug. 

“My little girl.. I’m so happy to see you” He sobs 

“I’ve missed you guys so much… where is Jamie?” I ask not seeing him here. I know it’s been seven years so he has probably changed a lot but I don’t see anyone who could resemble him at all. 

“He is out on patrol with his Mate… I will call for him right away!” Mom smiles and wipes her tears away. 

“Do you think we could go inside, it’s a bit cold” I say as I shiver. Dad jumps up and grabs my chair and pushes me into the house. 

    Five minutes later mom has made me a cup of tea, Mason is sitting on the couch beside me and Troy is stuffing his face with food in the kitchen.  

    The door bursts open and I see a tall muscular man walk in, he has the same eyes as mom and I and the same black hair. Jamie. He walks right up to me and stares at me for a moment before pulls me into his arms so hard I fall from my chair. He catches me with confusion before placing me back in my chair. Mason has stood up and is ready to help if needed. 

“What the f**k did you do to my sister?” Jamie screams at Mason. 

“Jamie, he didn’t do anything to me, please calm down” I try to explain but Jamie pushes my chair out of the way but Mason is quick enough to grab my chair and keep me from flying across the room. I can feel his anger rising up. 

“You need to calm down Jameson,” Dad says. Stepping between Mason and Jamie. 

“Like hell I do. My sister shows up after seven years and she's in a f*****g wheelchair. What the hell is going on?!?” Jamie shouts. His wolf is taking over. He is starting to shift, Mason pushes me towards Troy who leads me out of the cross fire. 

    I watch in horror as Jamie fully shifts in the middle of the house and tries to go after Mason. I scream as Mason steps to the side and grabs Jamie by the scruff of the neck and tosses him outside. He steps out of the house and shifts, Striker takes over. 

“Striker please.. Don’t hurt him!” I scream as I watch them nip at each other. Striker is not going for any attacks, he’s just blocking and side stepping Jamie. After a few minutes Striker howls at Jamie and he submits, laying on the ground, his head bowed. 

    Jamie shifts, still bowing on the ground. Striker growls once before shifting back. Mason stands naked before him and walks over to him holding his hand out. Jamie looks up at him and hesitantly takes his hand and stands. 

“Alpha Martian, we must go to your office to discuss a few things.” Mason says as he is handed spare clothes by Troy, Jamie is also handed some by a man. 

Mason comes back to my side, “Are you alright my Love?” 

“I’m fine.. Are you hurt?” I ask, looking him over. 

“I am fine, I cannot be so easily hurt” He chuckles, “I’m going to go talk to your father and brother for a bit alright. Troy will stay with you” He kisses my forehead and strolls off. 

Jamie looks ashamed of himself as he passes me without a word. I reach out to him. 

“Jamie… are you alright?” I ask, knowing full well his pride is probably the only thing really hurt. 

He just nods and follows behind Mason and father. 

“Well that was exciting.. I always wondered what King Mason’s wolf looked like” the man that handed Jamie his clothes says beside me. 

“He is a very strong wolf” I say with a smidge of pride. 

“You must love him very much” He smiles and sits on the couch, Troy sits on a chair beside me, like a watchdog. He stares at the strange man but doesn’t say a word. 

“You can relax, I found my Mate already.. I have no intentions of hitting on Queen Luna.. not when she is a woman and my sister in law” He laughs and explains to Troy. 

“Sister in law?” I repeat. 

“Yes, I am Jamie’s Mate. My name is Evan. Jamie and I met five years ago.. He was actually in my pack looking for you at the time. We have been looking for you together since we met. I am glad you’ve finally been found and the search can stop. Jamie must be relieved, it was hardest on him I think” He says  

“Why?” I ask, with no idea what he is talking about. 

“He told me the story about the day you went missing” 

“The story?” I ask dumbly 

“You don’t remember? Well I’m not so sure it’s my place to tell you, but you’re going to hear about it sooner or later, so… Jamie said the day you went missing you wanted to play with him so badly that you followed him to the woods and he ran away to make you go home. He said that he left you deep in the woods and that you probably got lost because of him. He’s never been able to forgive himself for it. I won’t say anymore than that, you should talk to him about it” He stands up and starts to walk out of the room.

“Are you alright Luna?” Troy asks, handing me a tissue. I didn’t even notice I was crying. 

“Yes, I’m fine…” 

A few minutes later Mason returns and Jamie and dad are following behind him, they both have bloodshot eyes, they have been crying. 

“Hi..” I say awkwardly. Dad just shakes his head and starts to cry again and Jamie comes to sit beside me, grabbing my hand in his. 

“I’m so so sorry Rain… Really.. If I could go back to that day and change things. Take your pace, something I would” 

“No.. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, no matter what. It was the worst nightmare you could imagine. Don’t ever wish to trade places with me” I tell him sternly. He just stares at me bewildered.