The Alpha and His Hunted Kitsune Princess

Hazel stared at the blue cross on the pregnancy test. I searched for the other test and saw two pink lines. Next, I grabbed the digital one and stared at the word Pregnant. My mind whirled in so many directions, I didn’t know what to say. I asked, “How did this happen?!” Ok, obviously I knew how it happened. I was there when Pernell showed up at my door. I continued to argue with the pee stick, “I have PCOS. Every SINGLE doctor I have been to ALL my life has said conceiving naturally would be difficult, if not impossible. Pernell and I were like rabbits before he was abducted.” “We didn’t even have a scare! He even said whatever his supernatural side was, they’re rarely fertile outside of their mates. I AM NOT HIS MATE!” The pee sticks didn’t say anything back so I just made a face at them. I sank down onto the floor flashing back to when he showed up. Flashback Hazel stared at the clothes in her basement. They weren’t mine. I should get rid of them, but something had me hanging onto them. Even when I hadn’t seen the man they belonged to in a while. I chastised myself, “He ghosted you, Hazel.” Pernell was still the best s*x I’d had. We had good conversations too. He wasn’t my forever and we both knew that. I thought we were friends though. Then he upped and disappeared with no word. I was pulled out of those thoughts when someone knocked on the door. I took off up the stairs and practically ran to the door. I opened it and gaped at the man in front of me. Pernell did not look good. What the hell happened? I shouted, “Oh my god! Pernell? What happened to you?” He just stared at me with a smile on his face. I looked around outside, noting none of my neighbors were around. I quickly pulled him inside. I hugged him then gently slapped him across the face. The man still smiled at me. I chastised him, “Do you have ANY idea how worried I was about you? I thought you ghosted me.” He titled my head, “I do not know what that means.” I’d call him a liar but he genuinely looked puzzled. Supernaturals didn’t always know all the human terminology and nuances to dating because they had mates. I threw my hands up explaining, “I thought you stopped responding to me and coming to see me because you met your mate. I told myself an entire story about how you just couldn’t say it to my face.” He cupped her face with his hand. Pernell looked somewhat offended when he replied, “Of course I’d tell you if that had happened. I am not the type of man to leave without a word.” The thing about it was, I believed him. All the resentment and anger I felt dissipated. I sighed, “Go take a shower. I’ll find something of yours for you to wear. I put them in boxes in the basement.” The man leaned in and kissed me. I couldn’t stop myself from responding to him. It felt like the air was charged between us. Like this was meant to happen tonight. I pulled back from him. I said mostly to myself, “I shouldn’t let you just waltz back in here. You’re going to break my heart, Pernell. I’m not your mate.” I wanted him to confirm that because I didn’t understand why the air between us felt different than before. He frowned but replied, “I know but you’re something to me. I don’t know what, but I feel this draw to you.” I’d always felt that towards him as well. Tonight just felt different. Gosh, I was getting repetitive in my internal monologue. I sighed, “Yup. I feel the same way, but I’m human. So, what do I know? Go shower. You reek.” I was dead serious. Pernell utterly reeked. I’m sure it bothered his own sensibilities more than mine. Where had he been? Gosh, you didn’t even ask him, Hazel! Seriously?! I was going to berate myself all night. Pernell laughed and headed upstairs. I heard the shower turn on and went to get him clothes. The shower was still on so I quickly grabbed a wash rag and got it wet. I used the bathroom soap to wash my pits and lady bits. I groaned, “Do not get in bed with him, Hazel. Don’t do it.” Then muttered, “You totally will. Let’s just accept that now and self loathe later.” I checked my legs even though I’d shaved yesterday. That was all good. I heard the shower turn off and quickly ran upstairs to put the clothes down. I had just put them on the bed when he stepped out of the bathroom like he was straight out of a steamy movie scene. Pernell’s towel was hung low around his hips and the steam billowed out from behind him. His abs were just photoshop perfect. I muttered, “You Supernatural men are just so unfair to us humans. You’re chiseled and just so…” My mouth stopped working when he dropped the towel. I actually licked my lips. GIRL! GET IT TOGETHER! We are NOT this horny! Ok, maybe we were but licking your lips?! Jesus. Pernell crossed the room to me and I admitted despite having an active s*x life, and plenty of just say me sessions with my kit from that brand of s*x toys, I was that horny. This was going to happen between and I was going to let it. Pernell untied my dress and it fell to the ground. Thank god I put on a cute dress and didn’t look like my usual Hazel at home with nothing to do. Whatever made me put on the pretty dress, thank you universe. I was just planning to look cute while drinking wine and watching T.V. Pernell muttered, “God, I missed you Hazel.” It made me feel pretty and powerful to hear those words. I pushed the man back on the bed. I admitted, “I missed you too, Pernell.” We spent hours like that together. The only thing that stopped us was a persistent knocking on my door. I was beyond annoyed. I grumbled, “For god’s sake, come on! I had no plans tonight. No one is waiting on me. Why the HELL couldn’t they just let a woman keep adding to her orgasm jar to remember on a lonely night?” Pernell laughed, “We can continue after they leave.” Yes, god please. I grabbed a robe and huffed all the way downstairs. I opened the door and found an amused older man I had never seen before. He pointed at me saying, “I know he is here. Step aside. I need to speak to him.” I was instantly pissed at him for pointing at me like that in my own home. Then my mind went back to how Pernell looked when he got here. Had someone kept him against his will? Well, this man was in for a surprise. I was NOT a regular unsuspecting human about the Supernatural world. I blocked the entire doorway with my body. I loudly declared, “I don’t know who YOU are, but I know that you are NOT coming into my house.” I had some seriously nosey neighbors who would absolutely call 9-1-1 if this man bodied his way into my house. Pernell called from behind me, “He’s my father.” His what now? I was not meeting my former steady hook up buddies father dressed in a robe with s*x hair. UGH! Hazel, you know they don’t care about stuff like that. They are Supernaturals. I stared at Pernell for several seconds. His dad said, “We have been unable to reach you for some time now, son.” I’m sorry, their son was missing for a long time and they did nothing? What Supernatural was ok with that? I knew Werewolves would have the Alpha out looking. What the hell? Humans would be looking too. His dad continued, “Your mother told me to search for you again.” They’d stopped looking for Pernell?! Ok, I was officially not a fan of this Supernatural group. What a bunch of jerks. His dad winked, “She just knew I’d find you.” Yup. Really not liking them thus far. Pernell rolled his eyes, replying, “Mom couldn’t have had that feeling in like forty eight hours?” His dad smirked, “Yes, well sorry to interrupt.” I snorted, “I doubt that.” They both looked at me. Damn. I said that out loud. Oh well, his dad was kind of an ass in my opinion. Pernell asked, “Why are you here, dad?” His dad shrugged, “I’ve sensed your pain acutely a few times, son.” PAIN?! HE FELT PAIN AND STOPPED LOOKING?! It pissed me off that people like him could have kids and if I ever decided to have them I’d have trouble conceiving according to every doctor I’d had. These people stopped looking for their son and clearly had him. When I’d never stop looking for my kid if they were missing and was going to be in for an epic fight with fertility issues when I found the right person to have kids with. Pernell raised an eyebrow explaining, “I was abducted. They didn’t figure out what I was, but they knew I was something.” l gasped, “Abducted?!” As in kidnapped?! Pernell nodded, “Yes, but that’s also NOT why my father is here. What has happened?” I argued, “Umm that better be why your dad is here. You were TAKEN.” Not that his dad seemed to really care about that detail. This man needed to leave before I strangled him for having kids he didn’t care about. I was near tears thinking about it. Pernell’s dad admitted, “We need you to lead us now, son. We are small but our people need to stay hidden. You are our best at tracking with the sense you have for it. There is a Hunter type of our kind after a woman I found a few years ago.” Excuse me?! This man wasn’t even asking if his son is ok. I stared at the ceiling asking god or the universe, “Why can this man have kids and I’ll struggle? I would love my child no matter their age. I would NEVER stop looking for them if they were missing. This is utter bullshit.” Whatever they were, Werewolves were better overall. Most of them would look for their kids. Sure there were bad wolves, but overall they were better. An Alpha had an obligation to look for his pack. Pernell asked, “What do you mean?” I wanted to scream at him to get mad. He SHOULD be mad his own dad didn’t care to save him. His dad answered, “We’ve been hiding her, but he keeps sniffing her out. I’m worried if you don’t come and take your place she will die along with the rest of us.” Well, that wasn’t good. Pernell was obviously conflicted. He was clearly his people’s version of an Alpha based on this conversation. His dad clearly had no empathy, but I knew Pernell did. I took his hand and waited until his eyes opened. I urged, “Go, Pernell.” He tried to argue, “I just found you again.” I knew he wanted to stay. We both felt the charge between us, but his people needed him. I wasn’t his mate and he needed to live his life. I shrugged, “We are two ships passing in the night and always have been. You need to protect that woman and your people. I respect that. Now, go.” I thought it was great restraint not to add that his dad was clearly a piss poor leader. I kissed his cheek and bit my own tongue. His dad said, “I like her.” Yeah, the feeling was not mutual old man. His dad smirked, “She doesn’t seem to like me though.” I snorted, “No, I do not. You have yet to ASK your son if he’s ok. You come here asking for a favor after you stopped looking for him knowing he needed you. Few people are lower in my eyes than you at this moment.” His dad laughed, “I don’t think anyone has ever spoken to me that way.” I retorted, “Maybe they should since you lead people and have complacency towards your own son.” Pernell chuckled then kissed me deeply. When he pulled back, he looked me in the eyes. We were both memorizing this goodbye because that’s what it was. Pernell said, “Goodbye for now, Hazel.” I did not think I would see him ever again. I admitted, “It feels like it will be a long time this time.” Pernell laughed sadly, “We will see.” They left and I locked the door behind him glad that at least I knew he was safe this time. Flashback Ends Why did I think it would be awhile until we saw each other again? I called Pernell’s old number. The automated voice said, “We are sorry, the caller you are trying to reach is unavailable.” I winced and hung up. I whispered, “I’m pregnant, Pernell.” I put the phone to my head. I ordered myself, “Think, Hazel.” The only thing I could think of was to surround myself with people I knew and loved. I knew that Pernell’s dad sucked and I didn’t really want him around my child. I’d always promised myself if I ever had children, I would protect them. Pernell’s dad seemed like a jackass with no empathy. I had no way to contact Pernell since his phone was disconnected. I didn’t know where he lived or anything other than the number. My eyes filled with tears as I looked at the pregnancy test. I actually cried from happiness. This was an easier journey to having a child than I thought I would ever have. I rubbed my stomach, “I’ll protect you, baby.” “I’ll try to get word to your dad. We always knew we weren’t each other’s forever, but we could kick ass as co-parents. You and I will be ok, even if we can’t find him. I know he would love you to pieces though. He’s a good man.” My baby and I would because I would make it so. I even knew her name already. I was going to name her Piper. Welcome to Piper and Preston Conners journey! I hope you enjoy them as much as I love them and this new journey we are embarking on. Please join my f a C E b o O K group the Ribbon Novels for character albums, pictures of what Piper will look like in her Kitsune form and more! What do we think of Pernell's Dad? Piper was NO fan and I can't say I blame her.