Chapter 77 CONFESSIONS
SIANNA'S POV
Between taking care of the baby and yesterday night's banging from Vance, I was exhausted. I had missed my mate's touch and being in his cozy embrace. It was thirteen minutes past ten in the morning when I awakened. Without a doubt, Vance had relocated me when I suddenly found myself in the master bedroom.
I jolted up thinking about Valen, it was past his first feeding for the morning besides his bath. I am elated with the swoony sensation that Vance is home. It took him long enough.
It was a devious scheme. Knowing how crazy he had become as a result of being away from me all those months, I chuckled. They say absence makes the heart grows fonder, and it needed to hit him hard so that he will never hurt us again. Inevitably, I predicted that he would have stormed his way into his home, and by that time, he would have learned the valuable lesson.
When Sammy informed me that Vance had been tearing the pack house apart and snapping at everyone, I knew it was a matter of time before he came barging back home. I had prepared myself to welcome him but with a little penalty.
What I was not prepared for, was to face him after delivering that punishment. Facing him might not be simple. I wonder if he would render evil for evil and punish me for wounding his cock last night.
Nah! He's a big boy and he will heal.
Getting out of bed, I had to walk with my legs wide. A sore core was the result of being hammered by Vance and his wolf. Sadly, I had forgotten what his lust was like after days of deprivation. Though he was obviously in pain, he delivered a wild, carnal pounding that had me getting wet when the memory of last night's sex came to mind. I was craving for more and so was he. I take a quick shower and head downstairs. Faint words could be heard in the kitchen. As expected, once I got there Mom and Rionna were around the breakfast table. Vance cradled Valen in his arms while he was behind the island, as they talked.
"Good morning, everyone," I chimed, walking over and kissing both of my guys. Vance and I held our glances that conveyed fondness and yearning. Then his eyes contracted with sobriety to illustrate an intent for retaliation.
"Good morning sweetie," Mom said.
"Good morning dear," Rionna echoed. "Vance called us over to help with Valen's bath and feeding so that you could sleep in." "I'm just happy that you two made up," Mom said fanning her right hand to cool down herself from the enduring heat of our prior dispute. "The entire pack was starting to feel the heat off you two."
Such exaggeration I thought. Pouring the prepared oatmeal into a small bowl, I sat with them at the table. My glances frequently shifted to my guys, watching father and son bond. Smiling when Vance kisses his forehead and Valen coos cutely. "Where's Victor? I thought that he would want to be here, especially to report to the council that my handsome mate and I have reconciled." I took the first spoonful of the oatmeal.
Rionna chuckled, "Victor decided to give you some space based on how Vance wanted to rip his Dad's head off."
"Good news for everyone! He should be very calm now." I informed them gleefully, wiping my mouth with the napkin. Vance has been quiet since morning, his eyes trained on me and I know being alone with him might be a setup for his revenge. I faced him with a bold front.
"Please explain to the Alpha why we kept Valen a secret," Mom instructed wanting clearance for herself.
"I Luna-commanded them so that they could not tell you even if they wanted to," I said looking into his fierce eyes. "It was all planned before Marlena took you home that day." His eyes narrowed and his jaw tightened, "Only you and Blayne were ignorant."
"The Luna command is not meant to be used against your Alpha," The effort he spent controlling his tone was apparent. "You and I should have a long conversation about that."
"Maybe that's our cue to leave," Mom raised from the table.
"Yes, so please work it out and be good to each other," Rionna followed suit, "As usual, please call us whenever you need help with our grandson."
Mom hugged and kissed my forehead before walking out with Rionna. Leaving me alone with my vindictive mate was a cowardly thing for our mothers to do. I ate my oatmeal and ignore his wicked glares. He strode over to me and sat down, looking pissed as hell.
"He has your emerald eyes," I broke the tension. Valen's eyes glued to his Dad's, watching his features as they change with movements. "The bond between both of you is so strong."
With cold indifference, Vance's cold-green eyes fixated on me. I touch his cheek with admiration and love. He is so good- looking. It was like he got even more handsome in that time away. Entranced in the moment of adulation, I licked my lips, itching for his touch. I leaned in closer to nuzzle into his warmth, but his words froze my actions.
"Do you know how mad I am at you?" I chose not to respond to him, "You kicked me out and deceived me, not to mention that dreadful act last night." I'm still silent, "Are you worried about how my cock is doing today?"
"Would you like me to examine it for you?" I finally spoke, licking my lips and batting my eyes. "You being this angry means that my mission was accomplished. And now you know to protect us better."
"Did you know that Curtis was in cohorts with Chloe?" he asked.
That question caused me to choke and cough, "How was I to know that? Do you ever tell me anything?"
"She motivated Curtis to abduct you so that when you were gone, she could have me all to herself. Curtis poses a threat, Sianna. The man you knew is not the same." His expression was soft with a warning. "You killed his mate and we don't know how he feels about that. Please don't let him come near you."
Wow, had it really come to this?
"Sianna," He wanted me to acknowledge his warning.
"I will," I answered with guilt, knowing that I still care for Curtis. "But isn't he in a coma?" 4
"Miriam was instructed by me to wake him up. When we hadn't caught the attacker and the second warrior died, since it was an insider, I wanted information from Curtis to catch this person." He said softly, "As you know, Chloe acted before Curtis woke
up."
The information processed in my head, and my eyes watered, "So, he was along with her plans from the beginning?"
"Like I said, he's not the same anymore," He reiterated with a nod.
"Right," was all that I could say, feeling sad.
"Esme will be transferred to Obsidian Rose Pack by the end of today. Duke is handling that matter." He kept his promise. He checks on our bundle of joy and realized that he was sleeping. "I'll take him upstairs. Our mothers taught me a lot while you slept."
He did as he said. But he walked very awkwardly like something was stuck in his ass. Now I know why he did not move from the counter when our mothers were here. My poor baby. Maybe I was too harsh? ?
Goddess, I missed him. It would be nice to snuggle together all day.
When Vance returned, I was on the back porch thinking about Curtis. Quite frankly, executing Jazmine could make him rile with vengeance. It was disappointing that we could not work things out better. On one hand, was my possessive mate, and on the other hand, was my obsessive ex-boyfriend. I did not want Curtis to end up like Jazmine, dead and lifeless. Happiness and peace were all that I desire for him. 2
Vance wrapped his arms around me from behind, "Are you okay?"
Exhaling, I relaxed a bit. "I'm happy to have you home," I admitted feeling emotional and referred to the situation with Chloe. " I don't want to go through such an ordeal again."
hummed, "We won't as long as don't
ust the wrong\]
."
Our cheeks rubbed against each her, and "By the way, why aren't you at work today?" I quizzed him while trying to catch a view of his face from sideways.
"Babe, you pulverized my cock last night. I can't walk around like I have an elephant between my legs." His eyes narrowed giving that hard accusing look, "I don't know which one was worst, your pussy, teeth, or claws."
Hiding my grin, I tried to keep a straight face. "Baby, I'll nurse you back into good health. Besides, you desired me just as badly as I did."
He turned me to face him, "Please take care of me, my sweet Luna."
I tiptoed and kissed him on his saccharine lips. With his hands around my waist, he lifted me off my feet and put me back down as I giggled.
Tugging at his jeans, I attempted to unbutton his pants but he grasped my hands, shaking his head in disagreement. "Don't tell me that you want to repeat last night's massacre."
Chuckling, no solemn expression would grace my face when I deeply needed to show the authenticity of my concern. "I won't do that to you again, I promise, babe."
"The only hole that my cock will be plugged into is your pussy, until it is healed." He reinforced while bringing my hands to his lips. "You are a very dangerous woman."
Okay, I couldn't contain my laughter anymore. Shame thronged me because of what I had done, while embarrassment filled his cheeks. When I stopped laughing, I said, "Well, you may go in between my legs as often as you would like Wolfie. I won't stop you because I love it when you lick and hump me."
For that, he kissed me. I put my hands around his neck enjoying the moment. We should definitely make up for the lost time.
Impeding the blissful moment, his pocket vibrated and his phone rang. He groaned and I pouted and went to the chair to sit. When the call came through, Vance sat in the opposite chair.
"Virgil, my dear brother, you are on speaker," Vance highlighted, "Sianna is with me."
"Hi, big brother!" I greeted cheerfully, considering that I have always wanted siblings.
He chuckled, "Little sis, how have you been? It's good to know that you two work things out. We were very concerned."
"Our love will always lead us back to each other," I told him the corny line, even though it was true.
"It's good to know that you are happy, kiss my nephew for me." He wrapped up my part of the conversation to continue." Vance, this is about Curtis."
I sat up in my chair and locked eyes with Vance. Was he going to take the call in private or let me listen?
"Let's hear it, Virgil. We don't keep secrets from each other." He told him. I smiled.
"After Curtis woke up he ran out of the hospital. We are searching for him in the pack but be on alert in case he has left my territory." Virgil sounded remorseful, "His elite training has been very useful to him."
"Thank you for letting us know," Vance responded politely, "How was his overall health?"
Virgil went silent.
"Virgil, is there something that you don't want us to know?" I asked this time.
"It's not that I am keeping it from you. I just don't know how you will take it," He reasoned.
"Please say it," I permitted his candidness.
"Curtis thinks that you, my dear Sianna, killed his mate so that you can be with him," Virgil explained contemptuously. "This can't be real," I thought aloud with utter frustration. Vance looked at me intently, his face turned to disgust slowly.
"If I were him, I would find a way to get to you." Virgil put himself in Curtis' shoes for a minute, "A desperate man will take extreme measures as Chloe did. Please be on the lookout."
"We will," Vance insisted, "I'll finish it this time."
Virgil sighed and then suggested, "Let's have a family barbeque when this Curtis mess is over."
"Yes, sounds good," Vance agreed, "We will talk again, Virgil."
"Aye, take care family." The call ended.
He put his phone away and stares into the backyard and said without looking at me "I'm going to kill him this time."
It was the hard truth to face. The situation with Chloe actually helped me to come to terms with how he must have felt every time I was around Curtis. Vance was within his rights to execute the threat to his family.
"I understand," I nodded shakily as the comprehension belatedly settled.
He turned around to analyze my expression after making that statement. He smiled and nodded. "I'm sorry for allowing a past
lover to hurt our family. You have my word that no one else will ever come in between us."
I went into his lap and hugged him, knowing that he meant it. We kissed hungrily. The apology meant the world to me.
"You have not explained to me how you saved our son," his thumb caressed my lips.
"The moon goddess told me that I could not save both of you and a sacrifice would have to be done." My mind replayed the
epiphany,
"I was thinking in the literal sense where I thought if I save him that I would lose you. I believed that the sacrifice had
to be one of you, but the sacrifice was me."
"How so?"
"Healers usually skip generations, so to save our son, I gave my gift to him. That was my sacrifice so I am not a healer anymore." I explained, "Once I transferred all my healing essence into our son, being of my bloodline, he was able to save
himself."
Vance remained quiet.
"I sacrificed my gift to save our son while you saved yourself," I peered down at his chest and then back to his piercing gaze, " That was the message from the moon goddess. For me to concentrate on my son by passing on my gift to him, while you focused on getting out of Chloe's entanglement."
"I saved you." He defended, "I was trying to keep you safe so that we wouldn't have to deal with Chloe and her manipulations, which is what would have happened if I had allowed the spell to remain while we figured things out."
"Hmmm." I squeezed his hands.
"Don't you get it? If I was under her spell, I would feel mated to her instead of you. We would break apart and she would win." He felt that elaboration was important. "And then with you being alone with our son, she still would have targeted you both, because the spell could only mask the true bond that I had with you. She would need to get rid of you both before the spell ebbed
away."
I nodded, not saying another word because I dealt with all the emotional stress already and I have moved now.
"In the end, it was going to be a long drawn out sticky situation for everybody. I...." I placed my index finger over his lips to
shush him.
"You did what you had to do," I showed that I understood where he was coming from. "Chloe is dead, our son is alive and you
got your punishment. Let's get Curtis under control. That is where our focus should be."
"Why didn't you attend the swearing-in ceremony?" He queried.
I knew that he would have me up for that one. It was my duty to be there and I wasn't. "There was no one to babysit," My answer was honest and to the point."Valen does not like the omegas, and both our mothers
had to be there. It was Hailey who stayed with him while we attended the funeral. But with Raj being sworn-in, Hailey was
unavailable."
He scrutinized me with a long inquisitive look and then laughed out loud, "You are impossible!"
He poked my side which was ticklish and I squirmed in his lap. He groaned as I realized that I was shuffling against his manhood. He adjusted my seating in his lap so that his member would not be antagonized. Reaching out to caress his cock, he brushed my hand away. "You are not allowed to touch this dick."
"Why not?" I just wanted to soothe him a bit, attempting a second time, but he shunned my gestures. "Let me check if it's
healing as it should."
"Hell no!" he emphasized and stood, as he helped me to my feet, and walked away like he had biles in his crotch.
I let out a sigh. I can't wait for his cock to heal.
The next time Vance came out of the study was when the doorbell rang. From the kitchen, as I prepped for lunch, I peeked to see
who our visitor was.
Bald head and grey eyes beamed at me from the porch with a smile and wave. "Hi, Luna!"
Vance growled at him which caused him to immediately retreat into his working role and submitted.
"Take this to the Blacks," Vance commanded and handed him an envelope. Giving the warrior a death glare for being too
friendly with his Luna.
Before he left I managed to stop his departure as I stood by Vance's side, "Hi Matt, it's lovely to see that you have been positioned officially as a warrior."
"Thanks, Luna," He gleamed, his head slightly bowed for fear of aggravating his Alpha, "I started a month ago." He glanced at Vance like he wanted to say a little more but reframed. "I should get going."
"Take care," I watched him get on his motorcycle and rode away, I slapped Vance's chest with the dish towel, "Did you have to scare him like that? He's a friend."
"I do not want any other males around you right now. After being separated from you for months, my wolf and I will are feeling extraordinarily possessive." He kissed my forehead and headed to the study after closing the front door. "Not even your Dad!" Shaking my head, I walked behind him and stood in the doorway while he sat behind his desk. "I will make it up to you, Wolfie." I wet my lips with my tongue in a suggestive manner. My feet took me closer to him. I leaned over the desk and kissed his lips.
He smiled and acted unphased.
"You need to meet the mountain rogues who are our new pack members," He looked up from his laptop, "Bond with them."
"Sure." I smiled, knowing that it was my responsibility to extend myself to them as well as to make them feel supported by their
new leaders.
His eyes narrowed at me accusingly and smirked like he was getting some sort of revenge. "Valen needs to be introduced to the pack, and since you were the schemer behind the funeral, why don't you give me a plausible explanation to give to our pack so that they understand the reason his death was faked?"
I frowned. So, this was where it was coming back to bite me in the ass.1