Chapter 17

VANESSA

I had woken up, feeling a pang of pain in my stomach. I am recapping everything that happened within this time frame. I reached over to lay on my side, when I clashed on to a stomach. I looked up to see Alec was playing that glass device, holding onto me. I was enjoying his comfort, so I pretended I was still sleeping.

"I know you're awake, you don't need to pretend you're asleep to cuddle." I heard a little laugh as he said that. He put his device down and wrapped his arms around me. He was enjoying this, just as much as I did. His firm body, not so skinny but with the right amount of fitness. I inhaled his scent like no other.

"So, I know you just woke up, but there are a lot of things that are going unanswered." I adjusted myself, bringing myself to a sitting up stance. I rest my head on his shoulder, which he responded to leaning on me "My first question is where was everyone when I was getting attacked? I screamed and mind-linked and nothing. It wasn't until I let out my siren that someone came."

"We were dealing with a disturbance at the end of the borders, which we need to talk about." I saw a change in face expression from him.

"What was the disturbance?" He started to look nervously at this point.

"There were some rouges that came for mercy, with a child in its hands."

"A child?" What on earth were they doing with a child?

"There was a pack of rogues that were no younger than 17. They were beaten up quite badly by some unknown but had found a child infant in the woods." My mind starts wandering back to me when that was me. I don't know if it was my maternal instincts kicking in, but I was lifting myself out of bed. There is no reason a child should be left alone, and when I find that person, I will kill them. But Alec had sat me back down.

"I think not, you need to rest, and we need to finish speaking. Now tell me why you aren't breeding with others. You're a hybrid. You said it was your calling" I guess I didn't make myself clear. I sat up some more now facing him. I put his cheek in my hands.

"You're my destiny Alec, and last thing I need is some blood sucking pest procreating. You saw what happened when they heard, they don't care. People were going extinct for a reason, let’s keep it that way. I felt an arm wrap around my stomach.

"Say that again" He had the dorkiest grin on his face.

"You are my destiny Alec" No second was wasted, and his lips were on mine. I was tired of playing with fate when I was given a second chance. He was young, reckless, smart, and understanding. I am carrying another one’s pup, yet he still wants me. This is a chance to do right, and that's saying fuck the gods. My father had no right to whore me out, and I will only procreate with wolves. He pulled back, leaning his forehead on mine.

"I want to continue, but there is still a lot I have to ask" I leaned back waiting for him to talk.

"While the doctors were checking on your pup, the pup was already shifted into a wolf. How is that possible?" I looked at him trying to find out if what he was saying was true, I have never heard of such things. How were they able to see my pup is my first question, and why was it already shifted?

"Alec, I have never known of such a thing. We don't shift until we are almost an adult. However, I shifted when I was 8. But lately nothing has been making any sense. Is it strange to say that nothing is what it seems, that the universe isn't aligned correctly? Since I came back to life, everything has been going wrong. I just don't have the answers you seek." I took a deep breath as those words sank in, but then it made me think. What if it's part of the curse. So far, it's only affected the fertility of women, but it may be deeper than that. I got up quickly before Alec had the chance to hold me down.

"You really need to relax; they want you on bed rest mate." I saw the concern on his face, but he needs to realize that I still had no attachment to this child, like I want to have. My pack means more to me right now, then anything.

"Listen, I know we need to figure us out. But I can't do that until the stars are aligned again. I need to see Lila’s, the child, and I also need to do some studying. So please for the love of the moon god either join me or get out of my way." I didn't want to sound mean, but I really don't like being told what to do, and that's the Alpha in me. I darted out of the room, before he even had a chance of making a choice.

I headed back down to my room, so I could change my clothes. Alias was sitting in the kitchen. He looked stunned, but I really don't have time to argue or talk about anything. I changed into some light fabric that they call "leggings" and I put on a tight black shirt. I walked down in order to exit trying not to be seen.

"You don't need to hide from me Vee, I am not mad" I peeked from behind the wall that separates us. He had shown no emotion whatsoever.

"I know you have tons of questions and trust me I will but right now I have a lot of answers to find. I brought your mate back, so you have a chance of being happy. You and I together isn't working, no matter how good the sex is." He let out a small laugh, before turning to face me.

"She will not find love in me. She saw what I did to you and told me she didn't want me. You bringing he is just a reminder of another person I lost" Dammit, he was sad I couldn't leave him like that. I walked behind him, giving him a hug from behind. He rested his head on my arm.

"You have a second chance at making things work Alias, she is your mate. She has no choice but then to give you a chance. “He turned around so now I am in between his legs, while my arms are around his neck. I knew this wasn't right, as I had given Alec the eyes of us trying. But with me being mated to him, it felt so good. He put his forehead to mind, and I couldn't help but melt into him. I should hate this guy, but I will always love him.

"Why can't we make things work, we are good together?" I lower my eyes, and he is looking at mine. He moved his hand over the mark that laid on my shoulder. He outlined where his teeth sank in, which sent a shiver down my body.

"We aren't good together Alias, we are always fighting what should just be there. We can still be good parents, but we shouldn't have to force this." He is still sending chills down my body. His lips laid on neck, but I pulled back immediately.

"I was trying to be nice, but Alec is my mate. I want to make things work with him. I brought Lila’s back so you can try. Don't mess things up and go be with her at the healer's place." I pushed back from him, and he seemed sad. My wolf whined, mainly because we are mated. I gave him a tight hug, before retreating outside. As I stepped outside, I was picked up, and lifted off my feet.

"If you're going to be stubborn, then I will carry you everywhere. You're supposed to be on best rest my beautiful mate" There was this smile on his face, then sent warmness into my cheeks. I planted my lips onto his, and my wolf was singing in the rain.

"Alright to the healers place, and don't be too bumpy or I will throw up on you" He laughed some more, right before walking. It was still bumpy, but my head against his heart made everything so much better. Not long after we arrived. I wanted to see this child firsthand, and make sure a good family is provided to him. I needed to see these rouge children. It didn't make sense with the curse, how kids were here. People weren't supposed to procreate, and the kids love. Where are these parents? I was tired of things not making sense anymore, have the gods been giving me false information, or not all the information.

"Alpha Callister, Queen Vanessa what is it I can help you with?" The healer was nervous with all the power that just walked in.

"How is the pup and children doing?" She starts looking through her charts.

"Well there was about 8 all together, and just minor stuff mainly just the malnourishment. The baby was healthier than ever."

"Bring the child to me please, and then I would like to meet the others." I sat myself in a room waiting for the child. I had too many questions come to my head, and I needed to relax. I laid my head on Alec's just to breathe. I closed my eyes and felt the inner wolf mediating.

"And here he is little John Doe" I stood up immediately and looked at the child no more than 3 months. I couldn't explain, but I fell in love with him. He had tanned skin like me, deep grey eyes, and such soft skin. I took the child in my hands and sat down staring at him. He was looking at me, and I loved him, and wanted to protect him. But I needed to know more about him. I took one of my claws out and nicked his hand where a tiny amount of blood lay. I expected him to cry, but instead he watched me as I liked the blood on his hands.

There was a white light, and another one, and a blue one. Now I am seeing a man. He was hard to see, but he looked down at the child. Right next to him was a face I do notice. But there were multiple. The gods and goddesses were around him. But I see an arm, and it's a man's arm. Boom flash. and the flashes continued. This child isn't a child. It's a man who was cursed to a child. I snapped myself out of it I looked back down at this child, and he is looking at me like he is happy that someone knows. These children weren't children, they were forced to be younger. I quickly laid the child on the ground, unwrapping it from the blanket.

"My Queen, why are you putting the child on the dirty floor?" Alec had raised his hand, that she should know better than to question me. I got a reason for everything.

"I need you to bring all the children out here now. Don't dare question me just do it" She had quickly gone down the hall.

"Babe, what is going on? What did you figure out?" Alec finally asked me what was going on, yet he will see.

She had come back with the kids, who had quickly bowed to me.

I closed my eyes and raised my hand and began to chant. It became bright, but once the spell was casted, they all started growing. I couldn't believe my eyes; these kids were the gods and goddesses. Some were just other Alpha's from back then, and the child is someone I don't know who but someone important.

If the gods and goddesses were here... Who was it that I spoke to that? Oh my god.

Shapeshifters. Warlocks.