Alcina stayed in wolf form for almost a week. She appeared occasionally with a wounded rogue in her jaws and disappear as soon as someone took the rouge. At eleven thirty on the sixth night she came out of the woods in front of her house limping and collapsed just outside before shifting back. Xavier could feel the pain coming from her right side and ran immediately to her. Picking her up bridal style he carried her inside and laid her on the couch. He quickly grabbed the first aid kit and cleaned the cut on her side.
"I'm sorry, xay. I saw the blade from the window and lost it. I could've cost us a child." Alcina began to cry.
"Its okay, my love. Jesse is okay because of you. I was powerless. There was nothing I could do. I froze. If it wasn't for you, I don't even wanna think what might have happened." He said to try and soothe her angst. She sat there and cried for what felt like hours while Xavier continued to disinfect her side before pulling out a small piece of a silver knife and the wound began to heal. He looked her over while she released all of her inner sadness. He noticed her left thigh had a bright pink scar that looked like a dog bite. Once her side was fully healed he carried her upstairs and sat her on the closed toilet lid before starting a warm bath. The tub was about half full when he shut off the water and placed her in the tub. Allowing her a few moments alone, Xavier went to the room and grabbed her some fresh underwear and one of his button down shirts. Stepping back into the bathroom her placed her in the tub and wash the dirt from her body and hair. Alcina simply sat and cherished the love and care her mate had for her, even after she lost control. She spent all those days and nights running in circles around the pack and capturing any rogue she came across.
She felt this was only a small thing she could do to help everyone after the way she was towards the rogue. She ripped her body to pieces until the woman couldn't be recognized. Alcina knew deep down that it wasn't truly her. It was her primal side. Her beast had assumed control. Even in the back of her mind she could feel the wolf's regret. She gave Alcina control immediately which was a mistake. Alcina saw the mess before her and panicked, running into the woods. What was she thinking? She had a family, children. She continued to scold herself as Xavier cared for her like a helpless child. He helped her out of the bath and got her dresses before taking her to their bedroom.
"Would you like to watch a movie, babe?" He asked sitting her on the couch. Only one movie came to mind. The one she watched with her family as a child.
"Lilo and stitch." She nodded and grabbed the closest plush blanket. Xavier turned on the movie and stood by the door for a moment while previews played before a knock came from the door. When he opened it Alcina saw Lucas, Lucien, Bentley, and Isabelle with Jesse in her arms. Bentley and Lucien carried two bowls of popcorn in and the twins settled in beside Alcina. Some of her guilt began to fade as she realized they were all there for her. They still loved her.
All seven until almost daybreak watching children's movies and enjoying each other's company before they began to fall asleep. Xavier carried Jesse to the nursery first and then the twins. He placed Bentley and Isabelle in the guest rooms assigned to them then began to start some coffee. Afterwards he went back upstairs while the coffee brewed and moved Alcina to their large king sized bed. He made sure to order an Alaskan king just in case their children ever needed them at night, they would all fit in the bed.
Standing beside the bed for a moment he admired his mate. Her beauty and strength. As Xavier saw it, the rogue could have easily killed their son if Alcina hadn't done something. At some point the rogue was sure to realize there was no escape and chosen to kill Jesse before taking her own life. Alcina gave him purpose that day. To protect their child. He knew the guilt she felt from almost harming their son, but he also knew she could feel that he didn't see it that way. This helped to ease her turmoil a slight amount.
Coming back from his thoughts and admiration Xavier proceeded back downstairs, making himself some coffee, and continuing to his downstairs office to complete the plans for the new prison. All the rogue we're currently kept in a small pack dungeon in the woods but it was quickly beginning to fill up after Alcina's week long hunt. He had been at work on pack matters for almost an hour when Alcina began to scream causing him to run bursting into the room. He found his mate curled in the highest corner of their bed with tears streaming down her face.
"Alcina, baby, what's wrong?" He asked coming close and drawing her into him.
"Nightmares. They just kept coming and I couldn't wake up. First Brent, then the rogues, and then my babies, my precious boys. They were dead." She sobbed into his shirt, clinging to him as though he may disappear.
"You're safe. Our boys are safe and we are going to contain every rogue we find until they rot." He said petting the back of her head. Sitting together for a few hours, the couple began to devise a plan before setting to work. Alcina headed to the local pack archives and Xavier went back to his office to finalize all the packs finances. This would be an all out war and he needed to inform the other alpha's. He ordered all of the to organize their packs safety and arrive by the end of the week. Plans had to be made to stop this before the vampires were brought back.
"Alpha king sir, the queen has captured another rogue." Isabelle said bursting into his office.