The Beta Series: The Redeemed Beta

Chapter 25

~Katarina~

I stare at my mate, rocking our daughter to sleep. It’s been an eventful hour or so, and it has exhausted her. Elder Nadia left some time ago, promising to dig into this incident more.

I won’t lie and pretend that I’m not scared for my daughter because I am. She seems to be manifesting some powers already, and I’m confused as to why that is. Gold wolves are supposed to get powers until they are marked by their fated mate. I don’t remember having any powers, and I wasn’t told that I did anything out of the ordinary.

Skye looks perfectly fine; she looks like she always does. There’s nothing outward that could have contributed to what happened today, so it has to be something inside. Is it stress, or maybe something dangerous is about to happen? I wish I had a reference point to guide me, but I’m at a complete loss. My only hope is that Elder Nadia can find some helpful information.

I lean back in my chair, trying not to let my thoughts overwhelm me. “What’s on your mind, beautiful?” I stretch my legs out and let my hands rest in my lap.

“What makes you think that something’s on my mind?” I look up to find Aston looking at me with a smirk on his face.

“I’m going to let that slide and count it as a joke. There’s no way you could seriously be questioning how much I know about the love of my life.” I try to fight off the smile that his words evoke, but I lose the battle pretty quickly. What can I say? Coming from anyone else, it would sound like a silly line, but coming from my mate… well, the words send a shiver down my spine.

“Do you think Dominic and Danny will figure things out?” Aston looks at me while rubbing Skye’s back, the same smirk on his face. This man knows me too well, and that can be a blessing and a curse. I definitely can’t plan any decent surprises for him because he’ll immediately know if I’m lying. This is going to make for difficult holidays and birthdays.

“What’s what we’re going with, huh? Okay, I’ll play your game.” He shifts our daughter and starts to sway back and forth gently. “I’m sure there’s enough there for them to make a go of it. I think they just need to figure out what they want from each other.” I nod.

“Do you really think that Danny is hiding something?” Aston shrugs.

“Dominic mentioned that her name doesn’t sit right with him.” I scoff.

“Her name??” Aston nods, and I shake my head.

“Think about it. When you say my name, what do you feel?” I consider his question before saying his name in my mind. A shiver runs through my body, and I physically react to the feeling. “See, that right there. That’s the mate bond because I go through the same thing with your name. Dominic feels like something is missing, and he may very well be right.” I get comfortable in my chair and let his words wash over me. Maybe I should try to talk to Danny some more and figure out what she’s about.

“I hope they work it out. I’d like to see Dominic be happy.”

“That’s a pleasant change for you.” It’s my turn to shrug.

“There’s no point in holding on to things from the past. Dominic has made strides toward being better and doing better. The least I can do is meet him halfway.” Aston is in front of me in a heartbeat. He bends and places his lips on my forehead.

“I love you for that. Just so you know, I realize that isn’t the only thing bothering you. I will let it go for now, but we will talk about Skye.” He kisses me again before turning around. “I’m going to put her in her bed.” I watch them leave the office, wondering what the future holds for our daughter. I think I’m going to need to be even more scared than I already was.

~Brackston~

I sit back in my chair, twisting it from left to right and back again. I feel anxious, but I don’t know how to fix it. I don’t know what I can do to calm down, but I hope that I find a solution soon.

I’ve never been a patient man. I’ve always wanted things immediately, and I’ve been able to do that throughout my life. They say ‘good things come to those who wait’ and I feel like that’s nice for them. I’ve always held to ‘better things come to those who go out and get them.’ That saying always fit me better.

Right now, I want that girl in my pack, and I want Jamorea by my side. I’m not sure if I can go months, as originally planned, without seeing her. Maybe I should find a way to see her sooner.

I pull my phone out and dial a number. They pick up on the third ring. “Cousin, how are things?” I tune him out because I truly don’t care. I only called for one reason, and it had nothing to do with checking in on him.

I clear my throat when I’m tired of listening, and he quickly stops talking. “I need you to do something for me. I need you to get me an untraceable phone. I need it to have all the bells and whistles.” I listen to him tell me that he should have it within a day, and I hang up the phone.

I’m not sure why I didn’t think to do this before, but everyone makes mistakes. I plan to get that phone into her hands in that pack. This way, I will be in constant contact, and that should help the time pass faster. This ceremony can’t come fast enough. They may be getting married, but I will be getting that and a living weapon to use as I please.