Embracing Our Fate (Book 2)

CHAPTER 6

“Mum, stop beating around the bush and spit it out.”, Alex demanded, scowling at his mother. Tobias was the one to speak first, “We wanted to talk to you both about the future of the pack, son. I know it may feel too early to be talking about this, but your mother and I had already fallen pregnant with you before our wedding and we were wondering when you two were planning on starting a family. As you know, it’s of utmost importance that you produce at least one heir to take your place when you stand down. We can’t have the pack being ruled by someone who isn’t part of our bloodline.” Alex crossed his arms, “I’m not you dad, we will start trying for a pup when we feel like we’re ready. I’m not going to force my mate into having my child just because she’s expected to.”

I placed my hand on his shoulder and turned to his parents, “I don’t mean to be rude, but I don’t think right now is a good time to be bringing a pup into this world. There is an unknown danger from whoever the man was that got through the border undetected. I don’t know about you, but I’d like to be capable of protecting this pack with my husband.”

Tobias frowned and then turned to Tabitha, “I told you they wouldn’t take this seriously.” Alex growled and stepped towards his father, “You’re not the Alpha anymore dad, you handed it over to me, remember? If Freya and I want to wait to have a child, then we will. It’s none of your damn business.”

Tobias took a step back and nodded, “Maybe I was wrong. I should’ve waited until you’d met an acceptable woman, then given you the job.”

I was shocked at his words. Did he mean to say that I wasn’t acceptable enough for his son? Alex snarled, something I had never heard him do. “How dare you!”, he bellowed at his father, “Get out of my house!”

Tabitha grabbed her husband’s hand and pulled him towards the front door, “Come, Tobias. I think you’ve said enough.”

Once they were gone, Alex walked over and wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me to his chest. “I’m so sorry for that”, he whispered, kissing the top of my head. “It’s okay, he’s right, I’m not good enough for you, and I never will be”, I said, feeling the reality sinking in. 

Before I could even think, Alex had lifted me up and pulled my legs around his waist, “Don’t ever say that again, you are absolutely good enough for me. I don’t care what anyone says, or thinks, you are my wife, my Luna and my mate; you’re the only woman I will ever have eyes for, Freya.”

His lips crashed down on mine and he walked forward, pressing my back against the refrigerator. He ran his hands up my thighs and grasped my ass, holding me in place. When I felt his member growing hard beneath my s*x I moaned and pulled away from his hot, needy lips, “Not here”, I panted. He wrapped his arms around my waist and held me in the same position as he walked up the stairs, to our room. Once we were inside, he locked the door and practically threw me down on the bed. 

Our clothes were both on the floor within seconds and he had crawled over me, pressing his glorious nakedness against me. Just as he was about to bury himself within my folds a knock sounded at the door. 

A deep growl radiated through him as he stood up and pulled his pants on. I pulled a sheet over myself and half sat up, looking to see who it was. 

“Alpha, we found a new scent trail leading towards the Black Night Blood pack”, Travis said, looking between both Alex and I. “I’m sorry if I interrupted something”, he countered, lowering his gaze from me when Alexander growled at his prying eyes. 

“I’ll be out in a minute, Travis. Go and wait for me in my office”, Alex said before closing the door. 

“No lock?”, I stated, smirking at him. 

“I’m sorry, baby, this is important. I need to go and find out if the Alpha of the Black Night Blood pack is the man who attacked you the other night.”

I pulled the sheet off and walked over to where he was, searching for clothes in the closet. I wrapped my arms around his waist, sliding my hand under the top of his pants and grasping his semi-hard p***s. “Are you sure you don’t want to finish here first?”, I whispered, standing on my tippy toes and kissing his shoulder. He spun around and pushed me against the wall, “You know I would drop everything to stay and make love to you, Freya. But you also know how important it is to me to find this asshole.”

He nibbled at my neck and grabbed my ass before releasing me and leaving the closet, clothes in hand. “Can I come?”, I asked carefully.

He pulled his shirt on and pulled me to his chest, “I don’t think that’s a good idea, and I think Travis would rather keep his head today”, he smiled, “If I can smell your arousal, then it will most likely distract him from the task at hand, if you know what I mean.”

“Please- for the sake of my sanity- stay in here and lock the door while I’m gone, I don’t want to come home and have a repeat of the other day”, he said, giving me a peck on the lips and leaving.

I sat on the edge of the bed after locking the door behind him. I hoped that this wouldn’t be our new normal again; him going out to find my attacker and leaving me here alone. 

I laid down and closed my eyes, feeling tired. I guessed my body needed the rest still.

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I woke up to Alex knocking on the door, “Freya, are you in there?”

I groaned and rolled out of bed to unlock the door. I didn’t even wait for him to open it before getting back in bed and pulling the blanket over my head. 

I heard the door open and close quietly and then felt his side of the bed sink as he climbed in beside me. He pulled the blanket back and kissed the back of my head, “Are you alright, baby?”

“Mmm”, I mumbled in reply. 

“We think that your attacker was the Alpha of the Black Blood Night pack, the trail stopped at their borders but there was no one around. We walked right in to their pack house and it was completely bare. Travis guessed that the Alpha must have moved them all on when he left here. I’ve got my best warriors on the hunt for this guy”, he said quietly. 

I rolled over to face him, “Does this mean you’re going to be gone all the time again, because I can’t do it, Alex. I can’t be the pathetic Luna that hides away in her room every single time there is danger. My dad trained me to fight; I can help, I want to help.”

His frown spoke volumes, he didn’t like the thought of me fighting alongside him and his warriors. I wondered whether it was because of my gender or the fact that he wouldn’t be at his strongest if he was worrying about me getting hurt.

“I want to say yes, I really do Freya. But it seems that since the packs found out that we are true mates, everyone is hell bent on taking you from me. I can’t have you fighting out there with me, I’d never forgive myself if something happened to you and I couldn’t save you.”

“I want to help, Alex. I don’t like being away from you, especially when you’re out there putting yourself in danger. I can’t live without you any more than you can without me. Either you let me help or you let the warriors handle everything and stay here with me”, I demanded, refusing to let this go. 

His eyes softened and he pulled me against him, “I’m the Alpha, I’m meant to give the orders, not take them. But if you can’t be away from me, and I can’t stand back while my warriors fight my battles, then I guess you’ll get your way.”

I smiled and gave him a quick kiss on the lips, “Thank you.”

“Like you gave me much choice.”