Jesse

1

I knew deep down inside something was off. I took the long way home. down alley ways, over building tops. Being a bit extra and careful. I strolled slowly so if anyone wanted to hurt me they would have their chance, but as I got to my building I started to smell blood.

Lots of it.

I took the front entrance, not seeing the new guy working the doors like he should. So hard to hire good help.

I got to my private elevator and put my thumb on the scanner before it even moved to come get me. I waited and waited and when it dinged and opened I stopped breathing.

"Eli." I whispered before rushing to him. His neck was almost torn apart, his eyes glazed over, everything he was wearing was torn and soaked in his blood.

"Hey dad. Long time no see." He didn't sound normal either, he was in pain. I hit the button going up and moved to get him cleaned a bit as soon as we were in the penthouse. I got bags of freshest blood I had before running back to him.

"You're healing." I muttered once he started to drink. He coughed here and there but as I watched over him for the next 3 hours as he healed and slept, I forgot what I had come here for.

"Do I still look as handsome?" I heard his voice echo when I started to relax.

"You look like me, of course you're handsome. Scars and all." I laughed lightly and picked my head up as he started to move. "What happened?"

"I was walking home from a rave in California. I had fed off guys who were doing the date rape drugs there. Low life's. And then I felt a small prick near my neck, like a needle." He reaches back and rubbed where it must have struck and he worked his neck around to crack it.

"Then what?" I asked softly and he sighed.

"I woke up in a room with 3 wolves. A bunch of people all around, some humans some not. They wanted me to fight the wolves. And since the wolves wanted to kill me anyways, it was to survive. One of them got a good bite out of me. Next thing I know, another dart to the neck and I wake up in Ohio. Two blocks away from this place." He told him and moved to stand.

"That's it? You have no idea who took you? Who the wolves were?" I asked and he shook his head. "Did they just leave you to die?" I saw his eyes glaze over and he shook his head.

"I remember a voice when I was being left in the alley. They said dead or alive he would eventually find me." Eli looked at me and gulped. "Luke is in England. Last I heard of mom she was in Egypt. You're the only one who would have found me." They left him in my city just for me to find. Now I need to find out who I'm gonna kill for hurting one of my boys.

I heard a buzz and Eli tensed. I walked over to the intercom and saw Lina, tears streaming down her face and I looked around for any sign of blood.

"Uncle Jesse, let me in." She begged and I was already putting in the passcode. She would be up in a matter of minutes and I zoomed around the room and cleaned up.

"Go get some clean stuff from my room." I pushed Eli from the room and he nodded, shedding his shirt and padded his way to my room.

"She's so mean." I heard Lina cry as soon as she was in the room.

"What did your mom do now?" I knew Aaron probably didn't do anything really wrong, just simple mother daughter issues.

"She wants me to go to that stupid thing the Princess has to have to find her mate every year." She wiped her face and I sighed and gave her a hug.

"She just wants you happy." I told her and she huffed.

"Her and dad were happy apart and together. Why do I have to find my mate as soon as I turn 18?" She pushed away and sat on the couch.

"Glad I'm not a wolf." Eli laughed as he walked out still putting on a shirt of mine. I saw Lina blush and she looked right to me.

"I thought you were alone. I'm sorry uncle Jesse." She stood and bit her lip.

"Eli is my son. Also a vampire." I told her and she looked shocked by the news.

"You're a dad? You were straight?" She asked blinking and looking from me to Eli.

"And married. Had two kids." Eli added and his eyes traveled her body and I shot him a look. "Elliot." He held out his hand to her and she blushed hard.

"Catalina." She gasped when their hands touched and I watched as Eli pulled her closer and I stepped closer and started to shake my head.

"What is going on?" I asked and moved to separate the two but Eli hissed, barring his fangs at me. "Boy you-"

"He's mine uncle Jesse." Lina told me and he pulled her into his chest and I smirked.

"Like your mate?" I asked clarifying that up quickly.

"Yes." She whispered and then narrowed her eyes and seemed to back away from Eli. "But I didn't want one now." She added and took another step back.

"Well darlin I'd say it's not up to you." Eli took another step after her and she shook her head.

"I'm going to go." She turned and jogged out of the penthouse. When Eli went after her I grabbed his arm and kept him with me.

"If someone is after you what makes you think they won't hurt her to get to you?" I asked him making him think and he worked his jaw. "Besides theirs still blood on the back of your neck. Go shower. I know where she lives and who her parents are." I told him and he sighed. "You still act 17."

"Sure dad. Why didn't she know you had kids?" He asked me and I saw something flash in his eyes, almost like he was hurt.

"I haven't heard from you or your brother in 150 years and you want me to tell every wolf I know about my vampire sons? I'd rather protect you and not piss people off. Do all of your friends know about me?" I asked him in a slight challenge and he just glared.

"Yeah they do. Why would I keep you a secret?" He asked and for a moment I forgot it was Luke that didn't like people knowing who I was to him.

"Just go shower. I'll try to get in touch with your mom." I told him and he sped off to the direction of my room and I moved to get a drink before going to sit down.

I sipped it and let it slowly burn my throat as I leaned back. Eli was here, he was nearly killed and someone wanted me to find him. And now Aaron's daughter was my sons mate... a son she didn't know I had.

"Dad!" I heard Eli shout and I was up and walking through my home to see what he wanted.

"What?" I called back as I got just outside the bathroom.

"Is she going to be safe on her way home?" The water was off now and I knew he was getting dressed and I sighed.

"Yes she knows how to fight off any rogue, not that there's a lot of them around." I muttered and leaned back. "We can go see her and her mom tomorrow." I called out and rubbed my face. This is not something I want to talk about.

"Just her mom? Did her dad die?" He opened the door and walked out in just a pair of my favorite shorts and I knew I wasn't going to get them back.

"Nope, but I don't want to loose a son after just saving him. Greyson is too protective of Lina. This is not going to be a good weekend." I sighed and he jumped on the bed making me glare at him.

"What?" He asked and I shook my head and sat up. "So where am I going to sleep?" He sat down and I sighed.

"In the guest room. Guess you'll be staying with me a while." He has a mate. A wolf mate. My niece I've known for 10 years.

Her birthday was just last week.

"What can you tell me about her?" Eli asked and I sighed.

"She's adopted by two hybrids. One is a teacher, the other an ex enforcer who owns a burger joint. She was kidnapped as a child and used as a pawn for a man who wanted to be a hybrid. She has a little brother. She wants to be a writer. Everything else you'll have to learn from her." I told him and he nodded slowly.

"Her Mom is the teacher right?" He asked and I nodded. "What time should I be up tomorrow so we can go out with them?"

"We can do breakfast." I pulled out my phone, sent a message to Aaron about bringing Lina to breakfast at a spot tomorrow and that I had someone to introduce her to.

And the other to Imogene, my wife, that someone had attacked Eli and that he was staying with me.

I got a response from Aaron only about what kind of man I was dating now. I didn't respond other than a see you there.

She was going to be pissed off at me for sure.