I’m not sure how much time passes when our beautiful daughter comes into the world screaming like a banshee.
Watching my mate feed our pup makes warmth spread throughout my chest. A half an hour later, the door pushes open and Stacey pokes her head inside. “Is it alright for me to see my niece” she asks with a smile. “Of course, come in sissy and meet Lily, your niece,” Deborah says. We sit around just enjoying spending time with my pup until a firm knock interrupts the moment.
My father steps inside, followed by Corrine.
I’m on my feet and standing in front of my mate and daughter. “Leave, you aren’t welcome here” I say. “Watch how you speak to me boy. I am the Alpha of this pack. I’ve given you time to spend with the pup and your mistress.
Now you need to reject the omega so we can arrange your ceremony with Corrine.” Two growls from behind me make me smile.
“How can you stand there and be such a ba**ard? My mother would be ashamed of the man that you have become. My daughter is your first grandpup. You either accept my mate and pup or we will break all ties with the pack, and you can make Jayden the next Alpha.”
I watch my father’s eyes darken and Gideon pushes forward. “No matter what happens, Beck, protect our daughter and know I will always love you,” Deborah says through our link before all hell breaks loose. My father lunges toward me. We are evenly matched, but my need to protect my mate and pup gives me the upper hand. I’m able to force him back, and he falls on his a**.
“Stacey get Lily out of here,” I link her.
Movement to my left distracts me, giving my father an opportunity to land a punch to my jaw. I’m able to stay on my feet, but I turn just in time to see Corrine attack Deborah. I grab for her, but my father wraps his arm around my neck, cutting off my air supply. I watch helplessly as Corrine grabs Deborah by the throat. I begin to shift but it’s too late.
I watch the light leave my mate’s eyes and feel the bond snap.
My father releases me and I fall to my knees. “I know your upset son, but it had to be done. The pup will be placed in the orphanage. Corrine will give you more pups, and she will make you forget the omega.” This time I give over control to Gideon and watch as he grabs that heartless b**ch by the neck.
One swift movement and we drop her lifeless body to the ground before I whirl on my father.
“Beckham, what have you done?” “What have I done? What have you done?” “I did what was necessary for the pack. You were too weak to see what was best for the pack’s future.”
“You killed my mate.” I take steps toward him. “If you kill me Beckham, the pack will never stop hunting you. Corey and your brothers will make you pay for what you have done here today.”
I extend the claws of my left hand and grab my father by the throat. “I pray the goddess gives you exactly what you deserve” I say before I rip his throat out. His hands grab at his throat trying to stop the bleeding, but it’s no use. I drop him to the floor and turn to Deborah.
I walk over and fight the urge to lay down next to her and let the broken bond consume me. If it wasn’t for Lily I probably would. I press a kiss on her forehead. “I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you, my love. I will always love you and no one will ever replace you in my heart.”
The tears flow down my cheeks as I let myself feel the pain that I often bury inside me. How can the goddess expect me to accept another mate when Deborah never had a chance to live or care for Lily? I drop my head into my hands and the pain in Rosalyn’s eyes haunts me. I at least owe her an explanation. I may not be able to be her mate, but she needs to understand that it’s not about her.
She is perfect. Hopefully, the goddess will give her a second chance with someone that isn’t so broken.
The alarm on my nightstand wakes me from sleep. I know my mom checked on me last night at some point, but I was so exhausted after everything that happened with Beck, I barely responded. Unlike my normal nightmares of walking in on Reese and Bryce, my dreams were plagued by Beck. His beautiful blue eyes were looking at me with disgust. My second chance mate doesn’t want me.
“Don’t you dare,” Zora says.
“Zora, you saw his reaction last night. I wasn’t enough for Reese and now my second chance at having a mate ran out of his house like his a** was on fire when he realized who I was to him.” “First, Reese was an id*ot who didn’t deserve you. I’m glad you rejected him. He wasn’t worthy of being our mate.
Second, I know that Beck hurt us last night, but I think there is more that we don’t know. The fact that he and Stacey are hiding their wolves has to mean something,” she says. “Rose, I still think we should talk to Beck, but I will support whatever decision you make. I know you want our mate as much as I do, but it will always be you and me, Rose. No matter what you decide, you will never be alone.”
“Thank you, Zora. Right now, I just want to get ready for work and not think about Reese or Beck.” I throw the blankets off and grab my uniform off the chair that sits in the corner of my room.
I smile at the shirt that looks like a baseball jersey with a cupcake on the left breast. I step into the bathroom and strip out of my clothes from yesterday. I step under the hot spray and let the wash the tension from my muscles. Once I’m dressed, I grab my purse and make my way out to the kitchen. “Good morning, sweetie.
How was your dinner last night” my mom asks. “It was fine. I loved spending time with Lily. She is a sweet little girl,” I say which is true. I’m not ready to tell her about Beck.
I grab an apple and Emmett looks at me like I’m crazy as he stuffs a forkful of pancakes in his mouth. “That can’t be all you’re having for breakfast. Do you feel alright” he asks, and I smile. “I’m fine, just figured I would grab a muffin at work. Besides, not all of us need to eat their weight at every meal.”
He throws his napkin at me acting offended, and my mother laughs.
“I’m a growing boy. I also start work today for Beckham Forester. I’m sure I’ll need all the fuel I can get because construction is hard work. I have to meet with Stacey this morning,” he says. I hug my mother and kiss Emmett on the cheek before I head out of the apartment.
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