Alphas Muted Mate

Chapter8

***Ivy***

Two months have passed since that horrible day. Not only was Jake killed, but there were about five others who lost their lives during that attack. The pack has been full of sadness and hurt. It's never easy losing someone, let alone six pack members. I have never experienced the loss of someone. Sure, some had died during the attack when I was a child, but I was young, and I don't remember a lot of what happened.

When i reached out to my parents and told them what happened, My old Alpha and some of the others came to help clean up and offer support to the ones who lost their family, I thought that was nice of them, And so did others, My parents even came and stayed to support Brandon and his family, Betty did not seem happy about that nor did Clarissa, They both gave my parents the cold shoulder, My mom just went with it saying they are hurting and it was not their fault,

I can feel how this has affected the whole pack, and Brandon, I hurt for him. He has been lost since that day he came home. I do not know what I can do to ease his pain, but be there for him, letting him know he isn't alone.

Sitting in the living room, I look out the window. Brandon left this morning. He was going to see when he could get put back on patrols. Alpha had given him some time off, but he said he was tired of sitting home and was ready to get back to his job.

I didnt argue, I knew he needed to do this, it was his way of healing,

The front door opened, and I picked up Brandon's scent, but then froze when I picked up another scent. He wasnt alone,

Making my way across the room, Brandon appeared in the doorway holding a suitcase as Clarissa stood behind him, carrying a smaller bag.

"Hey, you're here. Good. I need to talk to you about something," Brandon says as he sets the case on the floor.

I raise my brows, looking at him, then at the women standing behind him,

Walking over, he takes my hand, leading me over to the sofa. Sitting down, he pulls me with him. I watch as she moves to sit in the chair across from us,

"I have some news, Clarissa got hold of me when I was on my way back from the patrol building," He gave her a side glance,

"She just found out she is pregnant," He says as he looks at her,

Looking between him and her, I wasnt sure what to think about the look they were sharing. He finally broke the look, turning to look at me. Something in his eyes made my heart speed up,

"With her carrying a pup, she cant be on her own, so I told her she could stay with us till the pup is born,"

And just like that, all the air leaves my lungs, I didnt know what to say. I was lost for words. I know she just lost her mate, but why did she have to stay with us, not her parents or Betty? She is closer to them.

Worry washed over Brandon's face when he saw I wasnt saying anything,

"Ivy?" He called my name,

Blinking at him, I took in a breath,

"Why?" Was all I signed to him, Clarissa didnt know what I was saying,

Brandon squinted his eyes, then lifted his hands,

"Cause she is pregnant and I want her to stay here," his eye bored into me like I had no right asking that.

I felt as if someone punched me in my gut, He wanted her here. Brandon must have seen he color drain from my face cause his eyes softened,

"She needs us, Jake is gone, and now she is carrying his pup, my brother's pup. I need to make sure everything goes right for her and the pup, I owe it to Jake."

His hands moved slowly as he signed each word out. The look on his face broke me. Shutting my eyes, I took a moment,

Looking back at him, going against everything in me that screamed to say no,

"Alright, I understand, but please promise me this will not change us."

He smiled as he pulled me into a hug,

"Nothing will change, I just want to protect Jake's pup," he whispered in my ear,

Pulling back, I looked over at Clarissa. She was glaring at me, but the minute Brandon turned, she masked that look.

"I will get you set up in the spare room," He said, going over, grabbing her suitcase. She followed him. I watched as she passed, looking at her belly, she was stick thin. Frowning at that, I wonder how far along she is? She didnt look like someone who lost a mate, Her body posture was not of someone grieving, she looked well rested, she wore her makeup and was dressed like she always was, I have seen the other women who mate died and they dont look like her, They are broke and it shows in the way the dress and carry them selfs,

A small voice in the back of my head said this was going to end badly, but I could understand Brandon, he was clinging to anything that was Jake. I wanted to be here for my mate and show him I was all about him, and if he needed to do this, then so be it. It would only be till she had the pup, and then she would go back to her home,

Our front door suddenly flew open as Betty came bouncing in. She was another one who didnt look heartbroken. She scanned the room, her eyes landing on me, scowling at me. Rushing over, she was up in my face.

"How dare you not want her to stay here?" She snarled at me,

Jerking my head back,

"She needs her mate's brother. She needs Brandon now that she is pregnant, and you," She points her finger in my face.

"And you wanted to throw her out of here cause you are nothing but a selfish b***h,"

At that, I was up off the couch, my wolf growling as she wasnt liking this woman up in our face. A low growl left me. Betty froze for a moment as she wasnt expecting that of me, Im an Omega, we do not get angry but this woman was tipping my wolf up,

I hear footsteps coming down,

"Ivy, what's wrong? I can feel?" Brandon stops as he takes in what is going on in the room. He narrows his eyes at his mother, who is still standing close to me, her face red.

"Mom?"

Clarissa is behind him with an amused look on her face, like she is finding this funny

She whips around,

"Oh, Brandon!" She scurries over to him, "Did you hear that she growled at me, and all I was doing was talking to her?"

My whole body jerks at her words, and I begin to shake my head, as Brandon looks at me,

Betty sniffles, "All I said was about Clarissa being with child and how happy that would have made Jake, and she suddenly growled at me,"

What the hell was this woman on? My eyes widened at her words,

Brandon narrowed his eyes at me, "Ivy?"

Oh no, no, he wasnt about to believe that cracy ass story, Anger filled me again.

"Do you believe her?" My hands shook as I signed to him,

He glanced down at his mother sobbing against his chest, then up to me. I pleaded with my eyes for him to see I didnt say those things. He is my mate, he should know I would never say that.

Letting out a sigh, "Let's forget it, Mom, why dont up go up and help Clarissa unpack?" He rubbed her back,

Forget it, He wants to forget it, she was the one in my face, he came down here cause he felt my emotions, and he wants to forget it.

I knew this was going to turn out badly,