The fight against all odds

chapter thirteen~ storytime

octaviea's pov

after I finished getting the tea ready, we made our way out to my little living room. I switched on one of the table lamps. I passed Alex his cup and got comfortable on the recliner across from the couch.

I watched as he got comfortable on my small couch. I can't lie. I'm glad he is here with me. I've been wanting him like crazy I'm just scared. maybe tonight I can explain why I'm so scared.

I took a sip of my tea and sighed. it's been so long since I've had tea and I forgot how much I really loved it.

I looked up and saw Alex staring at me with mixed emotions in his eyes. I could tell he was happy with what we were doing, but I could also see nervousness and anger in his eyes as well. is he angry with me? had I dint something?

"So what brings you to my cabin on this fine morning?" I broke the silence.

he let out a sigh and sat back on the couch.

"I kicked Leyla out of my house.."

I couldn't stop the shock that took over my face. I mean, I knew they weren't really a thing, but I thought he was going to wait until we were ready. but I couldn't deny that I was jumping with joy on the inside.

"Oh.. what happened? you looked pretty p****d when you showed up at my door."

he ran a hand over her face. I could see he was nervous about what he was going to tell me. what did this b***h do?

"she... she's pregnant and tried to tell me the baby was mine, but when axl listened to the heartbeat, it was too faint to be mine. she's trying to make me step up as a father to a child who's not mine."

the last part ended with a growl.

I fet shock and anger both course through my veins. I could feel ash trying to take over. she wanted that bimbos blood. I had to close my eyes to try and rein her in. as much as I wanted to kill her, I couldn't because now she has a small life living in her, and I won't harm children it's my number one rule.

I felt sparks erupt on my hand and quickly opened my eyes. Alex was holding my hand, rubbing his thumb across my knuckles.

I felt my wolf calm down a bit. she was happy that our mate was being honest with us. we could feel it through the bond that he wasn't lying to us.

after I was calmed down, I took a sip of my drink, trying to figure out what I'm going to say next. I hate the bimbo bit she's still the packs luna until Alex rejects and revokes the title from her.

"What are you going to do now?"

"I'm going to reject her tomorrow, I'm not going to revoke her rights as luna just yet, but I refuse to be with her. the pack still needs a luna, and I don't want to cause too much pain to her while she's pregnant. even though it's not my pup, I don't want to be the reason she miscarries."

as much as it hurt that she would still be the luna I could understand where he was coming from. I'm nowhere near ready to be luna, and he's right. The pack still needs one. all though I was estatic that he was rejecting her. that means we can start moving on and going on dates and small things so we can get to know each other.

"That... good?.. I don't really know what to say without coming off as a b***h. I haven't been around pack life in a long time, let alone the drama it carries.

I gave a slight chuckle to let him know I'm in a better mood. he seemed to take it because he let out a beautiful smile.

we sat there for a while, sipping our tea. I was currently trying to think about how to tell him why I was a lone wolf for years. I didn't want him to be mad at me or throw me out of the pack.. I mean, I wouldn't blame him because if Trey found me, that would mean a possible war.

"Hey, alex.."

he looked over at me with a lazy smile on his face.

"Yes?"

I contemplated how I was going to tell him all this.

"I haven't been very truthful myself.. and to be honest, I'm scared to.."

I heard him shift on the couch. probably trying to analyze what I was about to say.

"I'm not a spy, and I'm not here to try and take over the pack. quite the opposite, actually. I didn't want to be in a pack because it could cause a war if my former alpha found out where I am.."

I could feel him staring holes into the side of my head. my wolf and I were quite uneasy with the silence.

"octavia, what do you mean. who is your former alpha, and why would you cause a war?"

I breathed in a deep breath.

"My former pack is moonstone pack.. my parents were the old alphas and it was beautiful there. we were all happy, and there was so much to live for.. to fight for. they worked so hard for what they accomplished. it was so nice there.. so peaceful.... until that fateful day..

my dad's betas name was Trey he was an amazing guy, or so I thought. he was always there taking care of things and helping everyone when they needed it.. I remember learning how to ride a bike and he taught me how to and was there when I scraped my knee. he cleaned my wound and helped me... we didn't know he was plotting in the background..

when I turned I think twelve is when he put his plan into motion. I remember my mom being frantic that day and sending all of us kids off. she sent my sister off to my aunts pack and my brother to our cousins.. they safely got out along with mos of the children of the pack before they brokethroughh our defenses..

Trey had worked alongside the rouges to take over the pack.. since he knew the ins and out, I wasn't hard for them to get through.. I remember hearing screaming and fighting going on.. I remember being absolutely terrified.. I remember my mom trying to hide m, but I didn't want to leave them..

Trey had busted through the bedroom doo, dragging my father's limp body with him. he was screaming at my mother. I remember my mother pleading with him and begging him not to do this. he didn't listen... he killed my father right I front of u, and then he killed my mother.. after tha, he became the alpha of moonstone pack..

I always wondered why he didn't kill me.. he told me I was special and would do big things for him in the future. I didn't know what hemeantt until I heard one of the maids telling me that he was going to forcibly mark and mate me when I turned sixteen. I was so mad about it that I remember storming into his roo, yelling at him.. he didn't take it very well. he took me to the basement and whipped me. he said that I would submit to him even if he had to force me to..

that nigh, one of my dad's old friends helped me sneak out.. he came into my room with healing cream from one of the witches.. he walked me all the way out to the border and told me to run and never look back.. so I did.. I ran and ran from my home and never looked back.. I've been dodging his men and rouges for years. I shifted two months after I ran.. I was quite surprised since we usually don't shift until we're sixteen and can get our mates. ash told me it was because I needed he, and she's right.. she's been by my side since then.."

when I finished telling him my stor, I was sobbing. I haven't ever told anyone about what happened to me and why I left.

I felt Alex wrap his arms around me and pull me onto him. he held me ther, not saying a wor, just rubbing my hair and letting me cry.

when I was done cryin, I wiped my nose and looked up at him. I'm not going to li. I'm terrified. is he going to reject me because of this.

when I looked up at hi, I could see the anger in his eye, but love was the more prominent emotion there.

"octavia I am so sorry you had to go through that. that must have Been really hard for you. but your safe here I wouldn't let anyone take you away from me. you are my mate and the soon to be luna of this pack. I would fight with my life to keep you safe."

I felt tears spring to my eyes again but not out of grief or sadness this time. it had because I knew I found my home.

"Alex I want to try and find my siblings.. I haven't seen them in years.. I don't even know if their still alive.."

"we will look for them I promise. we'll go to the office tomorrow and you can tell me their names and we'll see what packs they are in."

"Thank you so much. you have no idea how much this means to me."

"of course my live. I'd do anything for you."

I felt my cheeks reddening at the pet name he used for me.

after the emotional torrent I just finished with I felt exhausted. my limbs felt like cement and I couldn't keep my eyes open. I fell asleep on him not even caring about anything. I knew I was safe in his arms.