The Alphas Queen

The Family That Eats Together (part 1)

Lily touched Tom’s face with reverence, her hand shaking slightly as she pushed his long hair away from his face. She sighed, unsure if she would wake any moment and find that it was all a dream. It’s been two days since her children had brought their father back home and he had collapsed, going into a coma as his body finally had a chance to rest and heal after years and years of torture, pain and hunger.

“Please come back to me my love” Lily whispered, her eyes watery “I couldn’t bare it if you left me now”

“He’s not going to leave you mum” Nait said

Nait walked into his parents bedroom, his white robe making it look like he was floating. The cuts on his face and arms had healed, some fully while the bigger gashes still had light bruising around them. Nait smiled, his eyes shining when he looked at his father. Walking to stand beside the bed, he bent his head and kissed his mother on the forehead as she stayed seated beside Tom, her hands holding tightly onto his

“How do you know?” Lily whispered, looking at her mate “Over seven hundred years, that’s how long since he has been in our room, how long since I have held him and now…..now he’s here but he could….”

“He won’t. He’s alive and well. A little dehydrated and tired but he is still immortal” Nait said

“Half immortal” Lily said, touching the grey strands “Is there any way to restore it?”

“The hair?” Nait joked

“The immortality” Lily said with half a smile “I think he looks quite dashing with the salt and pepper hair”

“Dashing? Really mum….you sound ancient” Gemma joked as she and Max walked through the open door

Lily turned and looked at Gemma who walked in with her hands clasped with her mate. Gemma and Max still had various bandages; Gemma, a small square patch on her left forehead and Max with one wrapped around the top of his right arm. Gemma came to stand by her brother who hugged her with one arm as she smiled up at him.

“I know you all are from another era but you really need to up your vocabulary” Gemma teased, smiling

Max and Nait chuckled as Lily smiled, her eyes misting over. Gemma walked over and sat beside Lily, hugging her

“He’s going to be ok mum. I just know it” Gemma said

“It’s not just that” Lily said “I’m just wishing that your sister was still alive and that your grandfather was here”

“Oh mum” Gemma whispered, her eyes sad

“We can remember Lily, knowing she’s in a better place after being so unhappy and sad. As for grandad, I spoke to him and told him about dad. He said the academy is being security checked and prepared but he will come see us tonight hopefully” Nait said

“Is that old nincompoop still alive?” Tom said, his voice hoarse

“Dad!” Gemma and Nait exclaimed

“Tom!” Lily gasped before throwing herself into his arms

Tom caught her to him, his large muscled arms wrapping around his mates shaking shoulders as she sobbed into his neck. Tom shifted a little so he sat up better, all the while holding his mate and whispering into her ears, his eyes on her. When Tom started to nuzzle his lips against Lily’s neck, she lifted her head and her eyes widened when Tom’s lips cracked on top of hers; his mouth hungry for his mate

Gemma’s eyes widened and when she looked at her brother, he tilted his head towards the doorway as he and Max chuckled at Gemma’s becoming blush. Not wanting to interrupt but not wanting to see her parents make out, Gemma stood up silently, intending to walk out; when she suddenly gasped and turned around. Looking down, she saw her fathers hand on her wrist holding her back

“Stay” Tom said

“B...uh..” Gemma stammered

“Here dad” Nait said

He held out a cup of water for his dad who couldn’t seem to stop looking at Gemma, his eyes wide, his jaw clenched. Nait and Lily looked at each other as they frowned and Max stood alert

“Are you already sick of me my pup?” Tom asked, his smile crooked

“No!..I didn’t want to in-” Gemma started

“Over a thousand years since I last held you and you think I could let you leave?” Tom asked with a growl

Lily smiled, wiping the tears from her face. She shifted so she now sat beside her mate whose other arm tightened around her waist. Lily caressed Tom’s cheek in a loving gesture and took the cup from Nait

“Have some water love” Lily said “You need it after two days”

“How can I drink when I can’t seem to move my eyes from my little pup” Tom said gruffly

“Daddy” Gemma cried out before turning back to him

Tom pulled Gemma’s closer until she almost tripped before catching herself; her body sitting beside him. Tom hugged Gemma, his wolf whining in pleasure and pain at finally having his pup in his arms. Gemma sniffed as she hugged him, her body caving into his warm embrace as she took in his scent. Lily caressed Gemma’s wet cheeks and opened her arm to Nait who swallowed before embracing his family, folding over Gemma so Tom could run his hands down his son’s hair.

Sniffling, Lily pushed at Tom

“Ok, you need to have some water. No more crying” Lily said with a smile “You don’t need to deplete more energy”

Tom laughed gruffly before he started to cough, his throat too dry. Immediately, Lily held up the cup to Tom’s lips and Gemma placed her hand over her mother’s to help her hold the cup steady. Tom looked at both of them, his emotions in his eyes. Drinking it down, Tom closed his eyes for a second before opening them again

“Shhh love” Lily said as Gemma took away the cup “We are all here and safe”

Gemma and Nait moved away from their father

“No!” Tom whispered

“We are only going to give you space. I promise that we will be just outside” Gemma said with a smile

“You need to bathe, eat and I want to check you over. You have just woken up after two days” Nait encouraged gently

“Much longer than that” Tom said, looking at each family member “Are you saying I stink?” Tom teased his son

Nait chuckled as he moved away. When Gemma got up and walked towards Max, Tom followed her with his eyes, a growl leaving his mouth when Max embraced her

“Daddy!” Gemma’s shocked voice rose

“Tom!” Lily laughed “He is her mate”

“I am her father” Tom growled

“Oh dear” Lily laughed

“But I am still her mate” Max said “No offence Alpha King”

“And you think you are good enough for her boy?” Tom asked, his eyebrows raised

Nait chuckled before he pushed Gemma and Max out of the room. When Tom protested, Lily had turned her mates face to her and kissed him, distracting him from what else was going on.

“Don’t think I didn’t notice how you distracted me” Tom growled against Lily’s lips

“Are you saying you didn’t enjoy it” Lily asked saucily

“Oh I enjoyed it my mate...I just remembered how you used to do that everytime to get your own way” Tom teased before nipping her jaw

Lily gasped in pleasure as she moaned, her hands gripping Tom’s shoulder before delving into his hair, her mouth nuzzling his jaw line and peppering it with kisses. When He growled, Lily pulled away

“Bath. Then food. No doubt by the time you are out, Pontus would have things settled for us to eat” Lily said, tugging her mates arm as she shuffled around and got out of bed

“Pontus!” Tom chuckled “He’s still alive?”

Smacking his arm in play, Lily chuckled along with him

“Now that wasn’t very nice my mate” Tom growled, his eyes darkening with pleasure

“That wasn’t very nice what you said either” Lily huffed out

“Maybe I should remind you what happens when you tease me my Lily-flower” Tome growled out, licking his lips

“No...not before you are washed, fed and rested” Lily said with a frown

“You think I can’t love you without all that” Tom asked

“I know you can. I just need you to be ok” Lily whispered

Tom pulled her close, kissing her before placing his forehead against hers and taking a deep breath, his chest rumbling with pleasure

“I’m ok. I’m alive and I’m here. With you, with my family” Tom said gently

“I know” Lily whispered “But I need you to take care of yourself...your immortality...I”

“Hey...shhhhh my Lily-flower” Tom said, pulling her closer to hug her “Stop worrying. I would rather have you with half my mortality than a full one without you in my life”

When tears spilled down Lily’s cheeks, Tom crushed them away with his thumb, his lips placing butterfly kisses along her cheeks before he sighed and pulled away

“Come on then. Let’s get me better how you want me to be” Tom said with a smile

Lily smiled as she held his hand, walking with him towards the bathroom. When She followed him in and set about running a bath for him, he stood and watched his; his wolf and human side in euphoria as they saw their mate after so long, tending to him like before. When the bath was full, Lily moved towards Tom and started lifting up the shirt, her hands brushing up against his torso. Tom’s lips lifted up in a feral smile as he kissed her lips. She helped lower his shorts and boxers before leading him into the bath. Putting one leg over the bath tub, Tom turned to her

“Would my mate join me?” Tom asked

Reaching behind her, she yanked at the clasp; trying to open her dress when Tom quickly shifted his right hand into claws and slashed her dress, shredding it into ribbons before lifting her into his arms. Lily squeaked with surprise, her body heating from the lust evident in his eyes.

“Tom!” Lily gasped

“No matter what Lily-flower, I can always take care of and carry you” Tom said before stepping into the bath with his mate

“I was talking about your injuries” Lily said, looking at old whip and knife marks littered around his body

“Nothing will ever stop me from wanting you. Not injuries, not time...not even death” Tom said as he sat down into the hot water

Lily gasped as Tom placed her legs around his waist and pulled her on top of his raging hard c**k, spearing her to the hilt as she threw her hair back, a loud moan escaping her lips as he latched onto a protruding n****e.

“So long” Tom sighed “I would dream of this...of your face and how you would look in pleasure ..every night… Your face was what got me through it”

“Ttttoooooommmm” Lily moaned “I dreamt of you every night too”

“I know” Tom whispered as he kissed her “I saw the images”

“Then why did..you-” Lily cut off

“Because I didn’t want you to see or hear what they did to me” Tom explained

When Lily opened her mouth to ask him more questions, Tom punched his hips up; causing Lily to gasp as water sloshed over the side. When she moaned, he bent his head towards her neck, his wolf ready to re-mark their mate.

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“How long do you think they will be?” Gemma asked as she watched Pontus bring out the dinner meal

“Well, they have been apart for at least seven hundred years. No doubt their making up for lost time” Nait laughed

Gemma blushed and made a face as more food was brought to the table. As Pontus guided the staff where and what to put down, Gemma sighed before looking at Max. He winked at her and she blushed harder. Once all the food had been placed on the table, Pontus sent the others away while he stood to the side. Gemma had just finished off her three fish finger sandwiches and started to help herself to the chicken pie and potatoes when she heard footsteps

When she saw her parents enter, she gasped. Max, Nait and Gemma stood up as They neared the table. Tom smiled as he held hands with his mate, his look completely changed from earlier. Gone were his long hair and scruffy beard. In its place was short hair, the salt and pepper hair styled into the middle, the sides short like a buzz cut. His beard now looked like it was a designer cut. He had on a white tunic and white trousers, his feet in loafers as he looked at them with a smile. Lily complimented him with her flowing white maxi-style dress, the bell like sleeves embroidered in gold. Her black hair flowing free down her back.

“You look almost like Joe Maganiello with that cut dad” Gemma said, her eyes wide

“Who?” Tom asked

“This actor….never mind” Gemma said shaking her head

When Tom went to sit at the side of the table, Lily stopped him and brought him to the head of the table. Tom smiled, his eyes suspiciously watering before he blinked and they were gone. He sat down, pulling Lily onto his lap. When she tried to move away, he growled as he kissed her neck; a blush blooming on her face. Gemma ducked her head, both happy and embarrassed at her parents antics. When she looked at Max, he smiled and sent her s****l images of what he wanted to do to her once they were alone.

“Sire” Pontus said

“Pontus!” Tom boomed “Long time my friend”

“Indeed sire. We are truly blessed to have you here...and I am honoured to be alive to see it” Pontus said with a bow

“As am I” Tom nodded

After making a plate and feeding a little to Lily, she forced him to eat himself, her eyes watching every mouthful to make sure he had every mouthful. It was almost a good ten minutes before Lily asked the question.

“How? How did you all do this?” Lily asked her children

“All thanks to Gemma. Her gifts..” Shaking his head Nait explained

He explained how Gemma, Max and Nait teleported to where Tom had been kept and how they encountered guards and Goine’s supporters. How a small battle started and Malakaie made an appearance to help fight. Tom had been shocked to see his children walk through to him and had been sure they were a hallucination until Nait had ripped the cell door open without touching it and Gemma had transformed into Aurorra and had broken the chains with Fae power and the strength of the wolf within too.                                                                                                                                                                                              Tom had only taken a couple of steps when more guards had rushed, a mini battle starting right there in the cell. While Gemma protected her father, Malakaie and Nait fought the others. It had been a good fifteen minutes with a lot of casualties on the opponent’s side before Nait and Gemma were hurt. It was then Maxsius took over, his wolf going ballistic at his mate being hurt.

While that was beneficial, it also meant that Maxsius was out of control. He charged and rampaged without thought as he tried to keep danger away. It was only as a more powerful man who resembled Goine, came and attacked that Gemma was hurt and the battle began to change because he was using the same substance what Goine had used on Conner. It was almost another ten minutes before Gemma was able to bring Nait and Maxsius into the forcefield and teleport them home, using the gift of time to freeze everyone for a second while she took them back to the palace

“Teleportation...and time” Lily said, her eyes wide

Looking at the table, Lily was surprised to see that the meal had been taken away and hot drinks were being served. When Pontus bowed and told them he would leave them for the night, Lily made tea for herself and her mate while Gemma made hot chocolate for herself and coffee for Max and Nait.

“There’s so much power my pup has that I am in awe” Tom said, his voice filled with pride

“That’s nothing dad. Wait till you see her train” Nait boasted

“I’d like to see that” Tom nodded

Max growled before trying to calm his beast

“You seem to have a problem with me boy” Tom said, lifting his left eyebrow

“She’s your daughter and yet-” Max was cut off

“Exactly, she’s my pup!” Tom growled “And I want to make sure she is properly trained for what is about to come”

“You don’t trust that other’s took care of her? Of her training?” Max asked

“What I can give her, no other can” Tom said

Lily got up and Tom followed. When they both picked up their drinks, the rest followed; taking their drinks into the livingroom. Gemma gasped as she stood in the door way

“Where did this room come from?” Gemma asked

“It’s always been here. But it used to be our favourite room. I couldn’t bare to see it or use it without him. So I had it locked up.That’s why you have never come here” Lily explained

Walking in, they all settle around an open fire. Tom sat down on a big plush sofa and draped Lilly on his lap, her smile radiant as she looked at him. Max sat in the opposite double sofa before settling Gemma against him, her head resting on his shoulders as he stroked her thigh. Nait sat in one of the single sofas. He closed his eyes and in a flash of light, his robes were gone and in its place were pajamas. Gemma squeaked before sighing in contentment as she realised Nait had helped all of them ware what they would sleep in. Gemma had on her disney long night shirt and Max a marvel low riding pajama bottoms. Lily had a long night dress with a silk robe and Tom had on white long pajama bottoms and a white t-shirt, making his muscles look more prominent.

“Take it that wearing a shirt makes you feel uncomfortable?” Tom said with a cocky smile

“Daaaaddd!” Gemma said with a groan

“No sir, I’m just too hot blooded. Beside, Gemma likes me like this….without the pajama bottoms” Max said “Ow!”

Gemma smacked his arm before glaring at him while Nait laughed. Tom grumbled as Lily tried to sooth her mate. As they all looked at each other, they burst out laughing.

A family enjoying their time together after hundreds of years apart