Her Broken Alpha

chapter 3

Ambers pov

*18 years ago*

I rejoined Nicolas seven months ago. And a month after we reunited we learned I was pregnant. We were both so excited until this evening when the baby boy was born.

"Amber you can't lie to me that baby is not mine the time lines don't add up!" Nicolas said to me as I held our son in my arms.

"Nicolas please he is your son, the only interaction I had with josiah was a kiss here and there please you have to believe me. I stayed as faithful as I could to you! As faithful as he would allow!" I whispered as tears burned in my eyes

I knew in my heart that he felt every time Josiah forced himself on me. I knew he hurt every time I cried as Josiah whispered in my ear that I was his mate now as hed mated me. He wanted nothing more than to put a pup in me so that I couldn't come back to Nicolas. But I know he failed as I went on birth control the day he claimed me and took me away with him. This baby was Nicks. I felt it in my soul.

"If he is mine, Amber, then why is his hair black and his eyes green? Neither of us have those features."

" Please Nick, please just stay and raise our pup with me, don't walk away from him! He is your heir, your only heir!"

I watched as he thought for a moment and then nodded his head. A smile formed on my face. Nicolas and I have wanted to be parents since the moment we realized we were mates. And now we can finally live that dream. I extend the baby to Nicolas and he reluctantly holds him. My heart melts.

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It's been 6 months since the baby was born and every day Nicolas has fallen in love even more. He plays with him any time he is home from work. Due to the baby starting to crawl a few days ago we've been working hard on baby proofing our little cabin and finishing up the spare room to move him into. It's been a lot of work but we are getting a lot done.

Our cabin is the perfect cute little cabin in the woods. It's a log cabin, with a wrap-around porch, it overlooks a beautifulDetroit lake. I will never tire of this scene. Walking in the front door you enter a cozy living room with a large tv mounted on the wall, just above a fireplace. There's a soft gray sofa and two rocking chairs. On the opposite side of the living room is a huge ceiling to floor window facing the lake, with another rocking chair to enjoy the view. Just beyond the living room is a combined dining room kitchen. To the left of the kitchen is a staircase that leads to the two bedrooms and master bathroom. Under the staircase is a half bathroom and an office/ craft room.

Nicolas has the baby, who we have still yet to name, they are playing on the front porch with a ball, while I am sitting on the side of our porch watching the people below play in the water and drive boats. This is a beautiful state. Before the baby was born we traveled all over but this was our favorite spot, so we found this little cabin and bought it and made it our home.

"Sweetheart, what did you have in mind for dinner?" Nicolas asked as he carried the baby to me.

I look up at him, this man is so handsome. He has his blond hair tied back in a ponytail, it is shoulder length now. His beard had finally grown to just longer than stubble and no longer scratched me when we kissed. It outlined his jaw perfectly. His sea blue eyes glistened in the sun. His pale skin is slightly tanned as it's been sunny the last few days. He really is the perfect man.

"Um, did you hear me?" He asked, breaking me from my thoughts.

"Hmm...yeah I did. I am not sure I haven't thought about it yet. I'm sorry" I said, hanging my head.

"Hey, it's okay. Why don't we just go out?" He suggested lifting my head so my eyes met his. There was a gentle smile on his lips.

"Okay."

We drove an hour and a half to salem oregon. We went to the roadhouse. I ordered the ribeye steak with a salad and Nicolas ordered the ribs. We sat and talked and laughed, the baby cooed along with us. This moment was perfect. As we finished our meal I noticed Nicolas got a little tense.

"Babe is everything okay?" I asked beginning to get a bit worried.

"No. We need to go. Now" he said in a hushed tone, and began to pack up the baby. He placed a 100 dollar bill on the table and ushered me out the door.

"I need you to listen to me closely. I need you and baby to get into the car and drive towards home, don't stop until you reach the mountains then run! In wolf form to the cabin and go to the underground safe house got it!” he whispered urgently as he kissed me, handed me the baby and the car keys and took off the opposite direction. He paused to look back for a split second pain in his eyes, as he took off running again.

With tears streaming down my face I put the baby in the car and hopped in myself. Driving as fast as I could to get back up to our cabin. When I got there I went to the secret closet door and ran down the stairs to our secret safe house. How long was I supposed to stay here? Oh moon goddess please let him be ok! Tears continued to run down my face, the baby was now crying. Everything in me told me I needed to stop crying and care for the baby but my body felt so heavy!

“Shhh little one it's ok” I coo as I rub his belly. We need Nick to come home as we still need to to name the baby. I force my body to move and I pick him up from where I had laid him. I bounce him in my arms as I rock back and forth while I sing to him.

“Hush little Hunter don't make a sound….” I paused, did I just call him Hunter? Could that be his name? “Hey little guy is your name Hunter?” I ask in a silly tone, he smiles and coos back at me, reaching for my face. “Alright, Hunter it is! We lay on the bed as I rub his tummy and we laugh and coo together.

Hours have passed, I know it. I lay on the bed staring at my handsome baby. What am I going to do if Nicolas doesn't come back to us? He is our world. How am I supposed to raise a baby by myself in hiding without Nick. He was the hunter between the two of us. I knew in my heart he was still alive, due to us being mates I would have felt if something bad had happened to him. I haven't felt anything bad yet so I guess that's a good thing. I suppose the only thing to do is wait!

Nicolas` POV

I told Amber to run with our child. I hope they make it home and to the safe house ok. I will never forgive myself if she gets hurt, or if my son gets hurt. I knew who was after me and why, I just needed to lead them away from my family before I could rejoin them in our safe little home. Josiah called me three days after Amber had left the pack to come be with me, he told me to return her to him or he would kill me. I decided to take that chance and spend whatever time I could with her. I felt all the pain she had been in with him. I would not send her back to that.

After i got out of town I shifted into my wolf and turned to face Josiah's men who were now creeping up on me. There were about six in total. He wasnt stupid, he knew I had strength on my side. Not only was I one of the best hunters in the pack I was also one of the strongest fighters as well. I watched as they slowed their approach, I growled lowly. These were small wolves, I did not recognize them. One of them shifted back into human form,

“Please we have come to talk to you on behalf of our alpha” he said. He was a short man, plump and bald, his wolf had not been very big either, none of their wolves were. Obsidian, my wolf shook his head. The man stepped closer.

“Nicolas….uhh Nicolas` wolf, please we just came to talk, Josiah wishes no harm to come to you, at least not by us” he paused and turned to the other men, “shft back now!” he commanded and they all obliged. Six naked men stood in front of me, rolling his eyes Obsidian gave me back control and we shifted to our human form.

“What could you possibly have to tell me that Josiah hasn't already?” I all but shout.

“Easy boy, easy. Josiah wants to call a truce, he wants you and amber to come back to the pack and live peacefully. He swears to leave Amber alone as he has taken a chosen mate to be his luna.”

“I do not believe that! We spoke a year and he wanted Amber back and me dead, I refuse to take her anywhere near that pack again”

“Josiah has changed, he swears no harm will come to either of you if you just return with us!”

“And if I refuse?” I ask, crossing my arms over my chest.

“Then one of you will die” he says in a hushed, dark tone. It sent goosebumps down my arms. Right after he said that my phone rang, I looked at the number, Amber.

“Why are you calling me? You should be safe!” I whisper into the receiver.

“Oh don't worry Nicolas, they are both safe, for now, as long as you make the right decision.” my eyes widen as I realize whose voice I am hearing on the other end. Josiah! But how? Fear sets in as I look up at the six men in front of me who are now smiling at my defeat! Panic has set in.