"Luna Jadah!Alpha Malachi,your mom has been attacked,it's Talen!"The nurse had screamed.
Malachi's stunned state was easy to take advantage of,because I had easily slipped out of his grip and shakily ran past the nurse pushing him into Malachi who tried to catch me.
"Sorry!" I hollered over my shoulder before I
pushed through the doors into the fresh air.I had to catch my breath,I was still weakened from my fight.Taking deep breaths I hastily walked towards the pack house zig zagging and rubbing my scent all over the place before Malachi could find me.
Stupid.I know.But in this state with my babies here in this world I can't let him escape having future qualms on hurting my family.I don't know why Malachi hasn't killed him yet anyways.Rolling my eyes I climbed the steps to the pack house,I opened the door and unexpectedly heard nothing.The den was a mess,scorch marks covered the smooth wooden floors,the pristine white couches were flipped and covered in ash.I sniffed the air and the house was clear except.
I twisted my eyebrow in confusion,my mom and Talens scent were the only two scents in the house.I slowly and cautiously climbed the stairs to the second floor.I walked through the halls sniffing but their scents were on the third floor.I also caught a whiff of Malachi's scent he had figured out my trick and I heard him burst through the door.Even from the second floor I could feel his fury.At this point Ryder was in control and I had to be quick.I carried on up the stairs to the third floor flinching at the growls that echoed through the house.
Before I knew what hit me I felt a sting vibrate through my body as I was hit with Talens power.It stung like a bitch and at this point my body was weaker than my spirit because I was ready to unleash the depths of hell on him.I just couldn't get my body to cooperate.My vision was a little hazy but I could clearly see my mom standing in a corner with tears pouring from her eyes.Very faintly I could hear Mal treading through the stairs with purpose.
"If you want your mate to live tell him to leave"Talen said breathing heavily.
His skin was red and blistered,patches of his cold blonde hair was missing,and he looked just as weakened as I was.I couldn't even get my body to move I'm surprised I got this far how weak my legs are.Sitting up,my brows furrowed as I strained to see clearly.I felt dizzy.
Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath,"Mom....W-why are you in here with him?" Confusion over powered the exhaustion in my voice.
I could hear her whining and sniffling before she started screaming and I heard a thud.I could feel Mal's presence behind me before he even got to the door.
"Mal don't....Go watch our babies I got this."I finished with a whisper opening my eyes to look over at my mom who rolled back and forth groaning in pain.
I heard his growl the loudest I've ever heard it filled with so much agony,helplessness,and anger.
"Why do you have to be so stupid?!You're weak and you almost died why are you voluntarily risking your life after barely surviving the first attack?!What about Ryker, Raina... what about me Jay?" A sob rushed down my face but before I could respond I heard a crash and Mals presence wasn't felt near me anymore.
"Enough with the dramatics.Get the hell up.Both of you."Talen said with malice as I heard him take shakey breaths.
"J-Jadah" I looked over to see my mom struggling.
"I love you."Her lips trembled and tears came from her eyes,"I'm sorry....a-about this."She took a deep breath and closed her eyes."But I h-have to protect my grand b-babies."I furrowed my eyebrows and shakily tried getting to my feet.
"Now."She barely muttered above a whisper.
I looked towards Talen just in time to see his hand out and palm open.A malicious faint smile covering his face."Goodbye Jay" I felt a thousand volts go through my body.
"Ahhhhhh!"I didn't even realize I was screaming.Then I eventually felt nothing and everything went black.
2 years later....
It's been two years.It was a sunny day outside as the wind swept through the open field.At a time where I should've been losing strength i've gained it.More than I ever thought I had before.I had to,I have to stay strong for my little ones.The love of the family can only do so much for them.It's my loves anniversary.It's been a whole two years since she died.Ryder howls every time I say that or come to terms with it but it's true.She stupidly yet heroically risked her life to save us.I regret not killing Talen when I had the chance but I couldn't.My scouts had came back with news that Talen had a child.A son to be exact.Who would've thought that Talen was actually capable of love?Yeah me either.
"Dada" Raina gummed smiling away.Her head of black wild curls rippled over her head.Her gold bracelet shined and contrasted beautifully against her chocolate skin. Me and Jadah had plans to give it to her when she turned two.
Ryder was sitting between my crossed legs watching his younger sister with attentive eyes as she wobbled around the field of yellow poppy's.They are such total opposites.Like day and night.Ryders calm and attentive where as Raina is so hyper,happy,and such a diva.
"Ray"I heard him say calmly with conviction.Before I could grab her she had slipped and rolled down the small hill.Ryker dived after her and held her to him with his legs crossed and put them in a force field.
I blew out a breath,before a smile covered my face.We had been practicing that for days.For them to be twins Ryder was far more advanced with his powers than Raina was.
"That's good son!" I screamed through cupped hands before placing my hand above my eyes to shield them from the bright sun.
The purple force field was still up and inside he was calmly watching Raina stand in front of him with her hands on her hips,she can barely talk but I knew he was getting an earful.She hates force fields especially when she's in them she says,"No wind" meaning she can't "breathe".I laughed at the site.I know Jay is cackling with the goddess.
"Alright son come on.Raina doesn't like the force field."I turned around picking up their shoes,and Rays bow and hair tie that she pulled out her hair.I shook my head with a smile thinking about how much she resents getting her hair done.Thanks to Georgia I can braid,and do her gravity defying hair.
When I turned around Raina sat down in front of Ryder looking out towards the field.She waved which set me off.
"Send back up to the field"
I sniffed the air and my heart felt tight.
I smelt Talen.
"He died that day along with Jay and her mom how?"
"It's his mate and son"
I bristled and growled loudly.
"No da-da!"I looked down and she was against the force field with her hands on her hips and her little lips in a pout.
My anger died but as much as I love my princess that cute pout doesn't work when there's potential danger.
"Kleo....!"I heard a sharp voice say.
(Kleoâð½)
Before I could respond I seen a tan blur rush to the force field.He wore a torn,dirty white beater.Ryder lowly growled as Raina walked to the force field with a smile.Ryder kept his calm demeanor and slowly got up from his spot and walked to the front of the force field softly moving Raina outta the way.He stuck his arm through the force field and clawed and pushed Kleo down.
Irritated red claw marks covered the little boys chest.Ryker shook and tears started coming from his eyes.I rushed and picked him up,he screamed out bloody murder.He clawed at my arms and shook and heated up and kept screaming.I pulled him into my chest and squeezed him firmly.
"That's enough!I know,I know what he did but that's not him...That's not him son."He slowly stopped squirming and he started to sob loudly.
"Mama"He shook and gripped my shirt.I dropped to my knees and shook just as hard as tears came from my eyes.We were sharing the same pain.Pain that I thought we wouldn't share until he was older.Older to fully understand the pain of loss.But here it is.My two year old was an emotional ball.With more understanding than I ever thought possible for a 2 years old.
I threw my head back and cried out to the Moon goddess."Why?...Why?!By myself?Jadah you're such a dumbass!I told you not to,I told you to stay!"I cried harder holding Ryker tighter afraid to lose him as well.Raina came up to us with tears in her eyes.I scooped her up as well,she put one arm around my neck and the other around Ryker.I kissed her forehead calming down a bit.
Oddly it started getting cloudier,and soon it was sprinkling."I can't believe you Jay.Im trying,I'm trying so hard.You left us,you left them so quickly....I'm so mad at you"I gritted my teeth and lowered my head."I've been trying to be strong,to force myself to come to terms with your death so that I grieve faster so I'm less emotional and more alert to protect my family but it hurts.So fucking bad.They're growing without you and they'll never fully understand or know you.How do I be ok with that Jay,Moon goddess?"
"By acceptance."A hand laid on my shoulder,I snapped my head up and saw Jax,electric emerald eyes lost their light after Jay but they still had some fire.
"By acceptance."He said helping me to my feet.I saw the whole Knight family."Accepting what was.Jay was hardheaded."He shrugged,"Nonetheless she did it to protect us.To protect you.Jadah's not stupid she knew what she was waltzing into.Even if it meant that she had to risk her life,she did it to save yours.To save my grand babies."He chuckled rubbing their heads.I smiled sniffling up the last of my tears.
"And son"he placed his hand on my shoulder again,"You always have us.It takes a village to raise a child,let along two!"We all laughed."I have a proposition.Seeing as you're raising the most magical children of the century,merge with our pack.That way we're together.It's a lot to ask especially since you're an alpha but I need to be near,we have to look out for one another."
I dropped my head looking at the twins.Not minding the rain still,Raina mindlessly played with my ear and Ryker had his head on my shoulder as he ventured into space."Thats a lot to swallow,especially with three alphas in a pack."I said cringing at the thought of three alphas co-existing.
"Two alphas.Its time for Tyler to step up into my shoes.He's ready that way you two coexist as brother packs.Together.The Dark Knight land is pretty big,big enough for another pack.I'll start working on the arrangements.Again it's a lot to ask but we need each other.You are my son.We are family.We're in this together."I looked in his eyes and felt great sincerity.I looked at my children again and this time with sullen eyes Ryker looked up at me and nodded his head.I chuckled.He never ceases to amaze me.
"Cold" Raina whined out,I chuckled and kissed her forehead.
"Lets do it."I smiled.
3 months later
(Malachi nowð¤ð)
It's been three months my love.Im learning to accept your stupid yet heroic act but Rome wasn't built in a day huh?Im getting the hang of this dad thing!We grow closer as a trio everyday.I tell them about you,you know.How beautiful,loving,kind,and kick ass you are.By the way that's one of Raina's new words.Hey I'm not perfect!But on a serious note,we keep you alive.They know how brave and hardheaded you were too.Without words Ryker gets it.His eyes,and soul are beyond his years he's so wise.I get him and he gets me.Raina my princess has forced me to find a softer yet sassier side.So compassionate and strong minded like her auntie Ginger.I've been working on my protective styling as well!The beads and leave in conditioner?Am I right?Im working on it.
It's all a process and I'm enjoying every moment of it.The nights where we sit in their room on that large cozy rocking chair that I made fun of you for buying.We sit with the colorful night lights in the walls and we rock and talk about you,about my stupidity,and most of all us as a family.These restless nights helping Ryker train his powers,and trying to get Raina to use her powers.Mean so much to me,I smile at the scars and burns I've gotten from the tantrums,from the first time power trials,and from being a full time dad.They truly give me strength,as if you were still here I feel strong.My wolf feels strong.I know that I'm capable of protecting them especially with your family to help.
Yes I know,my stubborn ass did agree I did comply pride isn't in my vocabulary anymore.I never thought I would say it or believe it but I need your family and shockingly they need me,need us.Thats all I need.I have my family Jay.We have a family.Its the last day in the pack house and so many memories.Even the worst ones,where I hurt you.Those still mean a lot to me.Oh!And before I forget you know now but Talen has a child.A son.Trouble?Who knows.After that incident in the field they escaped.Jay he has powers.He and his mom just,poof disappeared once they were captured.I never seen nothing like it.But I will never forget the look in his eyes.It was hate,anger for who or what?For us.Im not sure what his mom taught him but it couldn't be good.He and Ray had a moment she even scolded me but it can't be.
"Dada" I looked down at Raina,my princess I couldn't help but smile.I scooped her up and took Rykers hand in mine.I took one last look at my home and closed the door.
I got this Jay.I got us.I love you.