Normally Noah would have immediately backed down but his mate was here and he wouldn’t tolerate anyone threatening her.
“All right boys!” Bridget said as the male’s auras grinded against each other. “This is a hospital not a bar! Out so I can get her dressed. All of you!”
Sheepishly Jason followed Noah and Luke out the door which closed firmly behind them. He looked at his equally embarrassed warrior while Luke could only chuckle and shake his head.
“Did we?” Jason asked.
Noah nodded.
“Your mate…she’s…”
Noah nodded with a smirk.
Jason couldn’t help but echo Luke’s laughter. There was a reason warriors had a difficult time finding their mates.
Warriors had a physical presence that intimidated others. In fact, it was something of a running joke that they made for a good night but you didn’t want to make a life with them. It took a special kind of person to match a warrior. Perhaps that was why so many seemed to find their mates among medical professionals: people who were not only caring but also authoritative
It was several minutes before the door opened again.
Bridget bowed to Jason before joining Noah who happily wrapped his arms around her. Jason had no interest in watching his warrior much preferring to be with his own mate.
Returning to the bedside he found Phoebe was now wearing a hoodie and sweatpants so she would be comfortable and warm for the journey to come. The IV had also been removed. Jason leaned over her kissing her forehead. How many hours had passed since he last heard her voice? Since he last looked into her beautiful silver-gray eyes?
Please Phoebe, open your eyes even just a little.
Lobo whimpered.
Jason felt his wolf trying to link with hers. Despite what her pack thought he knew she had a wolf. Her rejection might have suppressed it but it was there and Lobo had been gently coaxing it out ever since they met. In fact his wolf had claimed some success but what about now?
Depending on the severity of the silver poisoning her wolf could be unconscious for hours or days, even months in the worst case scenario. They could only hope Phoebes wolf was as resilient as she was.
“Jason.”
He stirred glancing at Luke.
“We’re ready.”
Nodding Jason stepped up to the bed carefully cradling
Phoebe in his arms. She was so light and small, vulnerable.
Luke preceded him to the door holding it open as he walked through. In the hallway they found Chaz waiting. He took the lead escorting them to the waiting SUV where another warrior waited. They were taking no chances with their Luna’s safety and Jason appreciated their attention to detail.
Jason slid into the back seat still cradling Phoebe to his chest as Luke closed the door. The others climbed in with Chaz driving to the little cottage that had been his mate’s home.
There he found his warriors patrolling its perimeter as the mover’s loaded its entire contents into a large truck. Jason stepped out of the SUV carefully setting Phoebe back in the seat. He reclined it so she could rest comfortably before turning back to the cottage. Chaz and the other warrior remained on guard as their Alpha stepped up to the small, cozy home.
Jason stifled a growl as he watched the proceedings. He couldn’t help his protective instincts. This was his mate’s home and it was being invaded. Jason took a deep breath to calm himself. This was all necessary. He wouldn’t leave any part of his mate behind. As he looked on the movers were loading the last of her furniture and appliances. Even the porch swing had been taken down and loaded up. The cottage looked forlorn as if it knew it would remain empty.
“Bridget packed Luna’s clothes and keepsakes. They put those in one of our vehicles,” Luke said. “Those can be taken directly to the packhouse. The rest will have to be stored until Luna can decide what she wants to do with it all.”
“And the other thing?” Jason asked.
“Riley took pictures of everything. Every room and every inch of the garden,” Luke said.
“Good.” Jason nodded. He had played with the idea of making himself a private home for years…just a place to escape to every now and again though he never carried through with such plans. But now he had incentive. He was certain Phoebe would miss her childhood home. Imagine her surprise if he manage to recreate it.
His gaze took in the scene once more before settling on the pups waiting nervously at the garden fence. With a concerned frown Jason quietly approached them. They sensed him almost immediately looking up at him with wide startled expressions. Jason crouched bringing himself to their level hoping he didn’t seem as threatening though he couldn’t really do anything about his aura.
“What are your names?” Jason asked
Blake,” the boy said after a minute. “And this is Emma.”
“Blake, Emma, has anyone explained what is going on to you?”
“They said you’re taking Miss Phoebe away because she belongs to you,” Emma said.
Jason grimaced. It wasn’t technically wrong but it also didn’t paint the right picture. With a sigh he said,
“Phoebe
and I are mates. Do you know what that means?” The pair shared looks before Blake said, “It means you are supposed to be together…like our mom and dad.”
“That’s right. I need to return to my pack so Phoebe is coming with me. She’ll become a member of my pack…and I’d like you two to come with us.”
“You want us to come too?” Emma asked.
“I do. My pack is a lot bigger than this one and there are a lot more pups to play with. Everyone will welcome you.”
“And if we go with you…we can stay with Miss Phoebe?”
Emma asked.
“That’s right,” Jason smiled. “What would you say to Phoebe and me adopting you?”
“Adopting us?” Blake repeated in awe.
“What does that mean?” Emma asked.
“It means you two would be our pups and we’ll be your mommy and daddy,” Jason explained
“You and Miss Phoebe will be our mommy and daddy?” Emma asked
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