Kenzie: The Rejected Orphan

Eradication& Departure Plans

Kenzie POV

She had no idea what to think about anything she had been told. She should be angry, right? He literally fed her to the wolves and lied to her. Surely he could have tried to tell her when he was with her, she would have loved to know he was truly her father all along. ? Was she angry though? Really she couldn't be. She understood that he didn't really have a choice. The contract was signed before he had even met my mother. He had to make choices, and she wasn't sure she would make any different from what he did. He truly tried to save his whole family. At least in some way he was always there for her, in the only way she could be. Her thoughts were so jumbled, and she didn't know what to feel, how to feel or if she was currently feeling something, what that was. She truly is broken, not even completely screwed like a loony tune!

"Are you okay? Kenzie, you seem really out of it? Do you have anything to say or ask? I will tell you anything. I love you always have. I hope that you know that. Well, how could you know that I couldn't show you, but I did and truly do." Nathaniel broke her out of her spiraling thoughts. Love, what was love?

"I...well, not sure what I'm feeling currently. Can we just not talk about it right now? I want to get rid of the rogues and head to the Dragon Kingdom. I may not know how I feel about it all, but I know I want my freedom and that of my family. So let's just focus on what we need to do now, and I will try and process and I...this is hard, I'm not sure what I will do."

"That actually sounds reasonable, and completely understandable, princess. Let's see what we need to do and get started. Who wants to take the lead on the planning? I am a Beta, remember, so one of you two will have to give me orders. It's what I prefer!" Tristan said while belly laughing to lighten the mood.

"Princess? Why Princess? Kenzi asked while elbowing Tristan in the rib-cage.

"Ouch! Weren't you listening? Your grandmother was Fae royalty, so princess! I think it is very fitting you are definitely as gorgeous as a princess should be!" Tristan was still half laughing when he answered her questions.

"Okay! Flattery will get you nowhere sir. I think we should split. I think that one of us and not me should go back to the packhouse to retrieve my belongings. Then the other two can release a beast and kill all rogues within a 10-mile radius around the pack. So the two of you draw straws or rock-paper-scissors, and we can get this show on the road." Kenzie was ready to put her serious face on. Time to get to what she is the best at.

"I think I should be the one that goes back to the pack and retrieves your belongings. I have to release that stupid Alpha from the cells as it is. And if my understanding is correct, the Beta no longer belongs to the pack, so is a rogue currently. I will ask the Dragon King to initiate him into the kingdom so he doesn't risk going feral. I will, however, have to let him know that you are not dead and that he has no punishment. I am also curious about a couple of things and I would really like to ask him, especially about being your father and all. So you two enjoy the hunt, let some steam off and leave none of them alive. Well, unless they submit and ask for help, then we help!" Nathaniel looked to both Kenz and Tristan when talking.

"That sounds perfect Dad, is that okay? I really want to try and at least be a bit normal, so is that good? You ready Tristan? I want to get this done, and after everything I could really use to let some steam off!"

So which of you ladies would like to be released? It's a beast fight since all my weapons are back at the pack. It will still be fun, we can even go splitsies if you want. Lola is the one that answered "You know you had better let Luna out. She has more aggression issues than me, which is weird because I breathe fire and all. I will pay attention and live vicariously through you both!" "Hey, I am not that aggressive. I just need some cardio, us dogs get a bit restless when we are couped up!" Luna was quick to let Lola know what she thought of her comments. Kenzie couldn't help but laugh that these two, who had always been her best friends, could go on a comedy tour if they wanted. They bickered like an old married couple. Hmm, not sure what that says about her, because they are all her right?

(While Kenzie and Tristan go to slaughter any rogue within a 10-mile vicinity to the pack, Nathaniel returns to release the Alpha. Not into the whole battle scene but imagine bloody Gorey and they defeat them all without a single mark on their body.)

Nathaniel POV

That would be fun. He wanted to ask what was wrong with the i***t, tell him what he was missing out on. But it was his choice. You can't force a mate on someone. He would be telling him how disappointed he and the goddess were. He was curious what his condition was currently and what his reaction would be once he learned that Kenz was still alive.

Nathaniel was just reaching the cell that housed the Alpha and he looked absolutely terrible. Deep sunken eyes and sickly pale skin. He almost looked on the verge of death. Is this because of the bond?

"Alpha Roberto, are you feeling alright. You really don't look that good?" Nathaniel was genuinely concerned.

"I am the biggest i***t on the face of the planet. Of course, I am not alright. I rejected my mate because I was afraid she'd reject me, then I had her tortured out of misplaced pride, and then she....my poor beautiful perfect mate....is dead. I will never be alright again. Please kill me and subject me to as much pain as possible. It is what I deserve." Roberto ugly cried while answering, Nathaniel.

"I won't be killing you. I would really like to hurt you, but can't. She is alive, Alpha, your ex-mate. She is still alive. You will be released and allowed to return to duty. I only asked that her belongings be returned to me, so I can return them to her. " Nathaniel had to let him. Maybe he'd look less terrible.

"If she is truly alive, I take back my rejection and pray she will give me a chance! I am suffocating, and the only medicine is her! Tell her how sorry I am I take it back! I, Alpha Roberto Luigianco of the Crystal Lake pack, take back my rejection of Kenzie and vow to make her my love, my mate and my Luna if it's the last thing I do." Roberto was resolved in what he said. He would do anything just to see her again, let alone be able to be with her.

"That was not at all what I was expecting to come from you! I will tell her, not sure what she will do with any of it, not sure what you know about her. If you tried, you would have seen how much she needed someone anyone, and her mate would have been able to fix her faster. She is more broken than you can even comprehend, and you only added to what she already had going on. She plans on leaving, just so you know, not sure if anything you said will change anything. I will at least try and convince her to see you before we leave. No promises though. I really wanted to hate you and say all kinds of things to you for what you did to her. I did not think you would take it back. You do realize it doesn't work like that, she may not forgive you?" Nathaniel was floored by the Alpha, he expected him to still not want her and despise her. He really regretted his actions and he would find him an opening, but it would be up to his daughter if she forgave him or not.

"I know that I can't and that it isn't that easy, I needed to say it out loud. I want her. I was wrong and am the worst mate in existence. I don't want her to leave. Where is she going? I don't think I can live without her, I feel like I'm at death's door right now." Roberto was suffocating even more, thinking she would leave, and he would never see her again.

"They should be done here within the next hour or two. I will make both her and your previous Beta meet with you before we depart. You will at least have the opportunity to say what you want to say to each of them. They will decide what will happen after that. Do you understand? Now, while we wait, how about you gather Kenzie's belongings." Nathaniel would give the poor Alpha an opportunity and if nothing else, he hoped it would at least provide closure to his daughter's first mate, and everything that preceded finding him.