Chloe's POV I've spent the last week with Lucas getting to know one another again. It has been so nice to see him as he used to be. We've spent time alone as well as with our friends. I know his father is watching the pack but I also realize it's almost time for them all to leave again.Aria has been a wonderful addition to our group, they all share millions of stories of David as he was growing up that I know she truly appreciates. She is contemplating leaving to their pack so that her pup can grow up where their father did but she also doesn't want to leave here, it's been her home for the last century and she won't leave a place where I am. No one is ready for them to leave us to go home.After a day out with everyone we headed back to the house. Lucas walked Aria to her room, they have become quite close very quickly over their shared love of David. Watching them together almost pains my heart with jealousy but Callie and I both push it down knowing we shouldn't be.After I left
Chloe's POV Over the last few weeks our packs have been getting everything together in order to combine our packs fully as one.Alaric has obtained about 20 acres to the south of our territory where they have already started building the new pack house along with new homes, the new school, and some new businesses. With having twice the man power we used to have building is going pretty quickly. Right now most of Lucas's pack is already living here, sharing our pack house, doubling up living quarters, along with many of our pack taking in families while we wait for their new homes to be finished.It's summer time now so the kids aren't on classes, by the time the new school is finished it will be time for classes to resume.Separating the younger kids tobhave the school that was here already, they will go from ages 5 to 12, then the new school will take the teens 13 to 18. It's all coming along beautifully.Lucas and I have been spending a lot of time together, really getting to know
4 Months Later***Alaric's POV "Oh Goddess!!!"That was all I remember as I pulled Chloe into my arms to rush her to the hospital, she was officially in labor.Once I got her there they wheeled her directly to a room to check everything. I was pacing the hall along with Lucas, he ran directly next to me on the way here. We were about to become fathers, the anxiousness could be cut with a knife as we stood outside her room waiting for the doctors to check her.When the doctor came out of the room to let us in she let us know that Chloe was fine, so are the pups, she should be ready to give birth at any time.Walking into the room, Lucas at my tail, we hear her breathing hard as she looked up to us, a sparkle in her eye as she attempted a smile."Oh my Queen, how are you feeling? Do you need anything?"In between breaths she tried to speak "I.... just... need... you... two with... me..." Lucas and I arrived to either side of her to hold her hands, I could tell just by the touch her
Lucas's POV I was in the labor and delivery part of the hospital taking care of Aria waiting for Alaric to have Chloe come, I knew she would want to be here with her when Alaric linked me in a full blown panic that something was wrong with Chloe and they were on the first floor with her.I ran to them as faster than I had ever run before. By the time I got to him, he was covered in blood, her blood, I could smell her all over him. My heart was pounding so loud it filled my ears when our eyes met, fear filled me as he looked at me, his eyes glazed over, tears filling them."What is happening?!"Alaric just stared at me, his mouth opened, then closed again, like he wanted to speak but he had no words."We don't know my Alpha, she was weak, her eyes didn't open, there was so much blood, her heartbeat was thready and her breathing shallow. The King ran here with her in his arms as fast as he could." Damon's voice rang out, I hadn't even seen him standing there at first."The babies!" Oh
Chloe's POV "She looks better yet still isn't waking Anabel, what's going on?" Alarics voice was weak, it sounded troubled but I wasn't sure why."King, Alpha, she is fully healed physically, I am not sure why she still isn't waking up, her mind may just need more time."Anabel had a hint of worry in her tone but also sounded calm almost as if she was putting on a brave front for them."Maybe her body just needs the extra rest, she went through a lot. I'm sure she will wake up soon" I felt Lucas gently brush the side of my face, it sent tingles running all over my body. I felt closer to him, I could feel how calm he was as he stood over me. I wanted to touch him, hold him, have him hold me, keep me safe, feel his warmth, see his perfectly crystal blue eyes again looking at her with so much love. Just thinking of him made me ready to be marked by him.Suddenly I felt him grab my hand then he whispered into my ear "I'm sorry Clo, I know you are awake, please open your eyes my love."I
Lucas's POV "You know we are both marked by the Lycan King, and he is marked by us. You don't believe it was Alaric though, right? You think it was your father before he passed?"So many thoughts running through my head right now.Could Alaric be the cause if everything that has happened? What would be there for him to gain from this though? Her father would want to find her, her being heir to his throne, her being a Lycan like him, strong being an Alpha as well, but Alaric only gained 'Well shit, he gained a whole kingdom that was contingent on him being with her! He used magic to make her believe they were fated like we were, forced her to feel until she fell in love, he kidnapped her away from me, his right hand vamps sister was the one that was in my pack, the one that drove us apart, shit could our now mate be... well... could he be still using this magic?''If this is all true Lucas, he's the reason we lost David, the reason for everything bad that took place since finding her,
Chloe's POV The next few weeks seem to fly by.After my talk with Lucas, along with finishing our mating bond, things have been steadily becoming a routine.Taking care of the pups, helping with pack issues, being a Luna to my pack, as well as watching my mates really work well together.I felt all these doubts after that weird realistic dream but lately those feelings have faded.With everything that comes with taking care of the twins, along with helping Aria with her little, worrying about some dream hasn't been a top priority, especially after watching Alaric and Lucas grow into their roles together.Alaric is always a bit busier than Lucas so he helps out more with the pups, but honestly I think Lucas doesn't take on as much so he knows I have a break to let my wolf out and have some time for myself outside of being a mom, a Queen, a Luna, and basically a second mom to David and Aria's little one.I can never express the amount of love I have for that man, how he shows me in the
Alaric's POV Ever since Chloe had the pups then almost died things have felt very different with her.Lucas and her have been spending a lot of time together while I get everything in our packs sorted out. I feel I am missing out on gaining that connection with the pups as well as being her partner. I know they are marked now, we all are, but I have this awful feeling in the pit of my stomach that they are keeping things from me.I walked upstairs today to go see her but Aria was in the room with Chloe as they fed the pups as I watched Lucas walk in to help out.I'm not sure why but I felt jealousy starting to flow through my veins so I decided a run would do me some good, then maybe later tonight I can sit down with them to talk about things.Making my way over to the tree line from the back of the house I stripped down before shifting. 'I wonder what it's like to run on all fours like the wolves do? I know Chloe is fast no matter what form she is in but that curiosity always bite