Chapter 88: Re-do

Rose’s POV

I spent the night in and out of consciousness. The pain was absolutely unbearable. At this point I didn’t care about anything. I was ready to die.

Colten’s POV

You can’t necessarily walk around asking people if they’re virgins and willing to help you. Life just doesn’t work that way. For now we’re pacing the hotel room, hoping that the others will reappear soon. Shit’s been feeling really weird though. I’m worried.

Brent’s POV

I closed my eyes and when I reopened them I was home laying in bed. Was this all a dream?

“Brent!” I hear Rose calling me from the other room. I grinned and hopped up. I ran out and found her dressed in lingerie.

“I missed you,” she whispered huskily. I cupped her face and enveloped her in passionate kiss. I inhaled her familiar strawberry shampoo and grabbed her perfect ass.

“Wahh!” I hear coming from another room.

I nearly fell over at the sound.

“Oh no! I tried to plan frisky time but they’re always crying,” she chuckled before padding off to the kids’ rooms. She picked up Jarren and handed to him before picking up Maddie. Maddie continued to fuss though, no matter how much she tried to soothe her. Rose sighed and passed her to me, taking Jarren. “No matter what, she’s a daddy’s girl.” She looked at our baby affectionately.

“Where are the other guys?” I asked her.

“What other guys?” She asked with a confused face.

“Um, your mates?” I asked her.

“You’re my only mate. Brent what’s going on, are you feeling okay?” She asked me.

Am I feeling okay? This is what I’ve always secretly wanted, to be her only one. But this doesn’t feel real. There’s no way that this is real.

I gave Maddie a kiss and placed her back in her crib before doing the same with Jarren. I grabbed Rose and pressed my lips to hers before I let go and sighed.

“Brent, what’s wrong?” She asked again.

“You’re not real.” I told her.

“Excuse me? Does this feel fake?” She grabbed one of my hands and placed it on one of her breasts.

“Okay Gabriel! Very funny! Ha ha!” I yelled out into the room.

The babies started crying again and Rose ran a hand through her hair. “What’s going on with you?! You’ve been weird since you woke up!” She accused. I walked out of the room and tried to figure out what I was supposed to do. Is this a trial? I thought of the last trial and how cruel he was..no. He wouldn’t make me do that. I looked at one of the knives on the butcher’s block in the kitchen before biting my lip. He would totally make me do that. No doubt. But am I willing to risk it all if this isn’t an illusion?

I picked up the blade and made my way to the bedroom where I last saw Rose.

“I love you,”I whispered.

She turned around at first with a smile in her eyes before it turned to fear when she saw the knife.

“Don’t do it, Brent! We can be happy! I’m all yours! It’s what you wanted, right?” She pleaded.

At this point I was certain that this was an illusion crafted by Gabriel. I plunged the knife into her chest and she evaporated into white wisps of smoke.

*clap, clap, clap*

“Well done. A bit dramatic, but you showed me your true colors. You were willing to give up everything for this wish. So tell me, Brent, what could possibly be so important, you would sacrifice your own happiness?” Gabriel asked curiously.

I lifted up the stone I’ve been keeping in my pocket and Gabriel’s eyes widened.

“I’m supposed to summon Lucifer here in exchange for my children.” I tell him, “what do you have to offer me instead?”

“I offered you Rose as a wife and both your children. That should’ve been sufficient. Or do you have something better in mind?” He drawled.

I thought it over. What do I have in mind? Should I summon Lucifer or make my own wish? What wish would possibly fix this shit heap?

“I – I wish that Rose was never born a Fallen.” I said, hoping I don’t regret this decision.

“Hmm. Interesting choice. Very well.” Gabriel said before clapping dramatically.

I felt my body free fall and everything turned black.

Rose’s POV

Today is my first day starting a new school and I have to admit, I’m kind of nervous. I miss my boyfriend Garrett, well ex boyfriend as of the end of junior year. We were considering long distance but decided that it wouldn’t be a happy relationship for either of us. We agreed that we’d try to go to the same college if we were both single when the school year ended.

“Bye mama, bye daddy!” I called out to my parents before striding out the door. The school was a bit of a walk but I wanted to explore a bit of the woods so I decided that I’d much prefer walking over driving.

“Rose?!” I heard a deep voice call out to me. I looked back and saw a tall brown haired boy with a lip piercing and gorgeous blue eyes call out to me.

“Excuse me, have we met?” I asked him, pulling the earbuds out of my ears.

“Oh sorry, I guess we haven’t. I heard that we had someone new.” He said shyly.

“Well, hi, I’m Rose.” I introduced myself to this sexy beast of a man.

“I’m Brent.” He grinned down at me.

“Nice to meet you Brent.”

“Do you want to walk with me to school? Oh shoot, do you still go to school?” I asked.

He pointed at his backpack, “yes, I go to the local high school.” He laughed.

We ended up chatting the whole way there. I learned he had a twin named Damien and that they were a part of the local pack.

“It’s so cool to meet a werewolf. I’m part vampire and part witch,” I announced proudly.

“Aren’t you cool?” He nudged my shoulder and I stuck my tongue out at him in response. We arrived at the school and I accidentally ran into someone. “Oh sorry,” I said.

“No worries miss.” He said before walking off. I looked to Brent and he said that was Mr. Star, the theatre teacher. He was pretty cute for a teacher, I’m going to try my best not to have a crush on him. Brent pointed out different people as we walked through the halls. “That’s Mr. Santorino, the history teacher. Then that’s Damien, the less handsome version of me.” He pointed at another guy who looked similar but without the lip ring.

“Hi there.” Damien said when we walked up.

“Hi.” I shyly greeted.

“Rose agreed to meet with our pack alpha, Joel after school today, she’s very interested in how a pack can function without all living in a pack house.” Brent told his brother.

“Joel? Um what’s his last name?” I asked.

“Dean. Why?” Damien asked. I paled slightly, “oh it’s nothing. But if he’s busy I don’t need to come over.” I waved it off with my hand but the brothers insisted I go over. Well maybe it’s not the same Joel I’m thinking of.

I sat with them during lunch and at the end of the day we rode with Damien to the pack alpha’s house.

The front door opened and there I was, face to face with my summer fling. Gods, could things be anymore awkward? He looked directly at me and smiled widely.

“Good to see you again, Rose.” He said, staring straight into my eyes. I grimaced, “yes, good to see you. Anyway I will be quick, don’t worry about me.” I told him.

We chatting just a little longer before I was ready to leave.

Damien dropped me off at my parent’s house.

“Today was fun, thank you for showing me around.” I told the brothers. Brent smiled at me and gave my hand a kiss while Damien gave me a hug.

I think I have a crush on both of them, how the heck am I supposed to choose?

Brent’s POV

I can’t believe it. The son of a bitch did it.

“Is this to your liking?” I heard Gabriel say. I turned my head to see him standing next to me.

“Yes, this will work. I made her fall in love with me once, I can do it again.” I told him.

He merely nodded and flew off.

“You talking to yourself again?” Damien asked me.

“Yup you know me.” I answered.

“Damn, that girl today was hot, don’t you think? I call dibs, though!” He shouted.

“Whatever you say bro, whatever you say.”