The Alpha & Beta’s Regret – Chapter 169

Rafe POV

He and Jack had not once left their sons sides, they understood their mother and grammy had just suddenly vanished from the pack. They had also not liked it at all, nearly panicked and for the first time since knowing them, and seeing only them as happy little boys, they had seen the two of them both cry.

Both he and Jack had comforted the boys and tried to reassure them that they were okay. The boys didn’t really understand how they knew that at all. All the boys knew was that their Mamma felt so very far away from them and they had actually gotten scared about it.

Both fear and sadness had welled in their sons, and he and Jack had pulled them onto their laps and just hugged them. He had told them their Mamma was okay and that the mark on not only his neck but Jack’s proved it to be true. Explained to them that if something really bad happened to their Mamma they would feel it and that mark would go away completely.

This had helped to calm them considerably, though both of the boys had then looked at he and Jacks’ mark every few minutes. He’d known they were connected to Luci on a deeper, Siren level, as he understood it, and seeing both of their boys eyes change and look just like Luci’s did, had shocked everyone in that room.

Their sons were already fully realised Triunes. They’d tried to distract the boys from their worries and thankfully, both Sloan and Eliza had come to his and Jack’s help in trying to take the boys minds off of Luci not being here inside the pack.

They had both shifted into their Kitsune form and let the boys not only get to see something truly amazing but also let them pat their beasts, neither of the boys had seen anything like it and being actively tickled by both the kitsune’s tails had lifted the boys spirits, made them laugh and brighten up a lot.

They had loved Eliza’s beast the most, her colouring amazed them she was just like their beasts, two different colours all over and they liked that. Once back in human form Eliza had settled them further, she was a good Luna, he realised. Able to do what all Luna’s do, project calmness.

Jewel had woken up and both Eliza and Conner had let them look down at her “Pretty eyes.” They’d exclaimed, staring down at the tiny little girl.

Alpha Conner had agreed with them both, and then pointed at Eliza and then Sloan and stated “She takes after her mother and grandma.”

Rafe had watched the boys both turn and look to Eliza and Sloan, really look at their eyes now, “Like the moon.” Conner had smiled down at the two boys, and ruffled their hair.

“We like the moon, she’s pretty.”

Everyone in the room had chuckled just a little as both boys looked back to little Jewel. “Pretty like the moon.” They’d both smiled down at her and reached out and touched her little head.

It had taken many around them to fully settle the boys as they were now, and he was glad for all of the assistance, thanked them all for helping with the issue. Everyone kind of just waved it off, they all had children and understood the issue and concerns he realised, this was new to he and Jack.

His allied packs were more than just allies, friends and he liked that their friendship extended to their sons, who no one here really knew at all. They were all just sitting around waiting on the outcome of whatever was going on with the women who’d vanished from the pack.

“I doubt a war will be needed.” Alpha Austin had stated “I think six witches, four of whom have royal b***d, will be more than capable of dealing with that man. Got yourselves one hell of a defence system for all of you now.

Unlikely any of you will see pack attacks once the knowledge gets out.”

He and Jack were really hoping that this was the case, it would make for a much more peaceful life for their four packs. Though he also knew both he and Jack would have liked to have had a piece of Victor for all he’d done.

Harmed their son and tried to take Luci once more. Now also knew that it had been Victor that had also killed Lucian, Luci’s father and his Siren pack.

They could both understand Addison’s need to kill that man, and knew it was more than their own need. No one had even attempted to deny her that right Austin and Sloan were staying for the full moon, as were both Conner and Elza

Though both Bradley and West had stated that if there was no wat, they would go home to their packs when everyone got back. He knew that West and Terence were happy to fly Bradley, Cooper and Piper home to Helena, though as he sat there watching the boys play peek a boo with little Jewel, under El’s supervision he was listening to Conner, West, Terence and Bradley all discussing becoming allied 10 the Wandering Moon. Conner was all smiles about it and Eliza didn’t seem to mind either. Seems they would all be allied to Conner. He was turning out to be a really good Alpha for that pack

Rafe felt the moment Luci and Addison returned, saw both West and Terence also register it. The twins were gone shot off in the direction of their mother, he knew they could feel exactly where she was, clearly wanted to lay eyes on her, be with her. Jack excused himself and headed off after the boys.

“Luci honey?’ Rafe mind-linked right to her.

I’m alright, mother too. A few wounds but she’s healed up good as new. Fallon is good and strong!

Is it just the two of you, I didn’t sense Hannah and her sisters. Is Jo-anne alright?’ he asked. Though it was likely West was already talking to her just like he was Luci.

Yes, Jo-anne is here and unharmed. Hannah and her sisters are still there, helping sort out the mess within the Bloodless Moon.’

‘Victor?” he asked finally

‘Dead, mother disabled him, and we made him lose his head.’

‘Alright, as long as you are okay.’

“We are.’

‘Jack and the boys are coming to you now.’

1 know, I can feel them. Please tell Allen his Mates are all okay, only mother got injured. No one else.

It was good to see her walk into the packhouse, she was holding little Rafes hand and Addison had Litte Jack’s hand, she looked fine. Jack was walking on the other side of her a hand on the small of her back and Jo-anne walked next to Addison.

He saw West get up and go and hug Jo-anne to him, as tightly as Rafe did Luci himself.

He held her to him, didn’t ever want to let her go, to never lose her again. He looked to Addison, knew it wasn’t yet over, she still had to go up to Kintla Lake, find her three remaining pack members who still lived in the lake.

Hopefully she would be able to bring them back here to Alari’s lake. Alari’s Siren pack was growing by the day he thought, and it actually made him happy inside to know that.

Alari already had Silla, but would also have three other Sirens from her own father’s pack. Would actually be connected to them right away. He knew that Addison had not bled Luci to Orien, shed said as much, so that meant that Luci and her beasts were still a member of Tore Vale Mere. Just born into Nightfall, as Addi had Mated herself to Orien when pregnant with Luci.

She’d been born with the Nightfall pack scent, because her mother had it, but she was and always would be the heir to her real father’s pack. With Victor dead now, he had less concerns about Luci going to that lake up there to meet the three remaining Sirens and hopefully be able to convince them to come here. To retrieve that Siren Ceremonial Blade that was her birthright, so she could be the Alpha Siren to her own pack here.

“Hannah said to tell you she’ll likely bring back wolves in need of a new home.”

“Alright.” He nodded, he would not be rejecting any from that pack. Heard the sadness in her words knew it was likely bad for them all there. “Are you tired honey?” he asked.

“Not really, Hannah and her sisters did most of the work.

Got us there, I only had to finish Victor off and bring three home.”

“Alpha Rafe, Alpha Jack.” It was Jo-anne and he looked at her. “‘d be expecting your king, Christian, to portal those in need of sanctuary to willing packs.”

“King Christian was there?”

“Mm,” she nodded “Mother and” she looked at Alpha Austin “The Wolfen Council informed him of what was going on. He came with a small military force to help. Is cleaning up that pack himself, punishing those that need it with all his authority.”

Rafe stared at her now, it was not often that the King would make an appearance within the human realm, his eyes moved back to Luci, worriedly

“She’s of my Kingdom, Alpha Rafe. Not at all a concern of the Wolfen King, that was also cleared up.”

“Thank you” both he and Jack stated together.

Jo-anne nodded “We have to go home, may have wolves requesting sanctuary as well.” Then she turned and walked away with West and Terence. ‘

Bradley smiled at him. “All sorted out them, we’ll bid you farewell till..” he smiled at the three of them, “The Luna Ceramony.”

Rafe and Jack nodded “Thank you for coming. Sorry if it was a waste of your time.”

“It was nothing of the sort. Glad to be here, Thank Hannah for us as well.” He nodded “She’ll know what for.”

Rafe nodded, still wasn’t in the loop on that, likely wasn’t going to be. Whatever had been going on with Piper, which he was certain Jo-anne had fixed, would stay a secret he wasn’t going to pry. It was their business.

His eyes moved back to Luci, “I think you and Addi should go and change. I know its early but a rest before another journey” He looked to Addi. “When Hannah comes back, if you want to go to the lake and she’s happy to take you there, you should go.”

Rafe saw her just nod but say nothing. Looked more than a little sad and how could she not be after all shed learned this morning, been through as well. Was likely and emotional mess right now.

He watched Luci touch her mother’s arm and they were gone, both the boys as well. They’d still been holding on to them, had yet to let go, likely were not going to leave their mothers side in a long while.

“I guess she doesn’t need a car anymore,” Jack sighed Rafe knew he’d looked at cars for her last night, was yet undecided, but had a half dozen for her to look at.

“Likely not.” He smiled “show her anyway, you never know she might not do that all the time.”

He and Jack saw their allied off, and that helicopter headed for Helena, a week of mind-numbing uncertainty and it was all just over in a blink of an eye and none of the Alpha’s to the packs had, had to do anything, just left it up to the women. They’d sorted it out all on their own gone off and defeated a savage and come back not even worse for wear.

He organised for the rest of them to have afternoon tea, and found Silla strolling in with Luci and the boys. No Addison he noted, mind-linked to Luci. Is your mother okay?’

‘Not really!’ Luci sighed ‘She will go to the lake tomorrow, I’ve told her I will go with her.’

He nodded ‘The boys?’ he asked though he had a feeling those two could shift into Siren form anytime they wanted to, simply had chosen not to at this point in time.

‘I’ll leave them here with you and Jack’ They might want to swim. He offered.

Watched as she looked at the two boys for a long moment as they stood getting food with Jack, ‘no, I don’t think so.

Alari doesn’t either.”

He just nodded, slipped his hand into hers “You must be starving. Everyone’s gone bar Conner, Eliza, Austin and Sloan. They’re all going to stay until the full moon, relax and rest for a day or two.”

“He’s actually going to stay?” she asked, sounding surprised.

It was a little surprising, most Council members came, attended council business and then were gone the moment it was over. Didn’t really stick around for no reason. ” Apparently,” Rafe nodded “He’s not been in this pack for a Mating Ball and neither has Sloan. Both of them are unmated for centuries, who knows” he shrugged now, “they could have mates here.”

“I guess they could do.” Was all she said, was preoccupied by the events of the day he thought, perhaps with the knowledge that there were surviving pack members in her father’s lake they were now like Addison a little, worried about them alone up there with no Alpha to protect them.

A large portal appeared outside the packhouse just after 6pm that night, Hannah, Aayliah and Giannah all stepped through and were followed by nearly 50 women of varying ages, he thought, were thin and some unhealthy looking, been treated badly and he knew it. Then there were nearly 6 dozen family’s as well. Victor’s pack was being divvied up it seemed, they’d just gained almost 300 pack members.

Could only imagine West and Terence were growing in numbers right now as well.

He could see King Christian on the other side of the portal.

Both he and Jack bowed their heads respectfully to him, saw him incline his head slightly and then the portal was just closed. “Hannah?” he asked. Though with a smile, Allen was right there hugging all of them, and he got to watch Aalyiah and Giannah lean all into him.

“More prisoners,” she stated, “every one in that pack was afraid of Victor, though some didn’t fare as well as others.

Treated terribly so. All that are here with us now, are happy to come and join a new pack, where there is not only no brothel but safety guaranteed.”

He nodded to her and then looked at all of them, smiled ” Welcome I am Alpha Rafe, this is Alpha Jack. We are a dual reigning pack. Sanctuary is granted to all that want it.” Then he nudged Jack just a little ‘Alpha Jack, you’re up I think.’ He sent down the mind-link the man knew what he meant, for him to initiate them all.

He knew what to do, had seen Rafe initiate many over the years of their being in charge, this was now also Jack’s job to do, and Rafe was giving it to him to do. His first real Alpha action within the pack.

Jack raised an eyebrow at him but then stepped forward one step. “I Alpha Jack also welcome you all, please come this way.” He motioned for them to follow him into the packhouse.

Rafe nearly growled at the man was more than turned on by those words it seemed, liked it when he announced himself as an Alpha.