Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
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The room had screamed with delight over the full introduction of the babies. Most people that were family didn’t usually get to see this much of my children, and if it weren’t for the fact that I was expected to be a ‘royal’ they wouldn’t even be seeing them like this now.
Still, I was glad that there were so many people that seemed to love and care for my children. None of the people here seemed to have any negative thoughts or feelings toward my family, at least according to Vincent and Gabriel.
The good thing about this introduction being over though, was that the guests could all move on to other parts of the party. They could go to the bouncy rooms or the game rooms. They could go to the buffet in the other room and eat the wonderful food that Abigail had prepared for today. They could do as they pleased until it was time for the babies to blow out the candles on their cakes. And when it was time for that I could just simply summon them all here mentally.
You know, sometimes I tried to live like everyone so much that I forgot I even had the ability to do some of the things that I could. It was weird, you know, living your whole life one way and then finding out you’re something else, it doesn’t mean that I am going to be instantly changing the person that I am.
With the room slowly emptying and the guests scattering I was feeling a little calmer. There was also the fact that I had sealed parts of the house to people, places that the party guests didn’t need to be. I didn’t need any of these people who viewed me as a celebrity to go into our private things. So, not only were the rooms marked as no entry permitted, they were literally sealed with magic. Yes, I was still using ‘some’ of my magic when I needed to.
I wanted to see my babies having some fun right now. That was what mattered most to me right now, more than the guests or anything else. This was their party and they needed to enjoy it no matter what. I would never get the chance to repeat this day, I would never get another chance to make these memories with my family now. I wanted to see it now with my own two eyes and take pictures so that I could reminisce about it all later.
Joaquin and I took them into the room with the baby friendly bounce houses. I hadn’t gotten to see them play with them yet and I really wanted to. When the babies were put into the play area I saw that CJ, Elias, Ilana, Rowan, Alexandria, Alyssa, Levi, Luka, Kaiden, Kaede, Sophia, Isabella, Beech, Cypress, and Ashle were all in there with them. A few of the babies that were playing were just learning to walk but they were doing well enough to enjoy the bouncy, air filled toy.
Dominic and Vivian, Griffin and Lana’s Twins, and Tyler and Charlotte, Vincent and Heather’s twins, were the only babies born over the last year that weren’t playing in the bounce house with Reagan and Rika at the moment. The four of them were just a little too young since they couldn’t walk and were just learning to stand. I understood that Lana and Heather were afraid that their little hands might get smashed if they were in there with the others.
I still found it so weird that between myself and everyone that I knew, there had been so many babies born over the last year. It was such a shock, really. And that didn’t account for the other babies being born to the pack and the warlocks and witches that had moved here to be close to us. I guess what everyone was saying was true, being the Goddess Incarnate was like a love and fertility magnate to those around me.
As I thought about it all I watched the babies playing. There were so many of them and they had all spent so much time around each other that they were already friends. I could see CJ and Elias acting like the big brothers of the group. They weren’t even that much older than everyone, less than six months for Elias and CJ was younger than a few of them, but still they were Carter and Noah’s boys and I just knew that they were going to grow up to be strong and protective just like their daddies. I knew that Elias and CJ would stick with Reagan and Rika as they got older, just like Noah and Carter were sticking with me even though we all had our own lives and families now. There was just this unbreakable bond that held us together.
Reagan seemed to be bouncing all over the place, literally. He would go from one friend to the other and giggle with them playfully for a minute or two. He was such a social butterfly, when it came to kids. Rika was playing as well, but she was slightly more reserved with her time and energy. She started off playing with just a couple friends but she was better at drawing the others to her. Before long half of the kids were surrounding her and it looked like she was having a little meeting as they all babbled in their baby talk. Looking at it, seeing it right there in front of me, I couldn’t help but smile. I knew that Rika was special, but this was proving to me just how special she was.
“She looks like a natural born leader.” Landon commented from just behind me causing me to turn and look at him.
“Yeah, she looks like she will do just fine when she is all grown up.” Trevor added. Usually these two are hard to pry from Joaquin’s side when they’re here, why was it that they were coming to talk to me now?
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Riviana
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“You really think so?” I smiled at the two of them, thankful that they thought that my babies were so special.
“Yeah, both of them are leaders; you can see that, but in different ways.” Landon was smiling as he looked at the babies.
“What do you mean?” I was confused for a second. I know what I saw in them, but I didn’t know what exactly it was that he saw in my children.
“I think what Landon is saying is that Reagan and Rika are both meant to lead when they’re older, which is fine because there are two different leadership roles for them.” Trevor was explaining it for me. “Reagan is a lot like Joaquin in his personality. He is outgoing and gets along with most people easily. He seems like he would be a good pack leader. Rika on the other hand looks a little more diplomatic; she draws others to her, much like you. If you ask me, that makes both of you fit to be Queen. When you step down, Rika will be there to lead in your stead.”
I thought about what he said for a moment, my eyes moving between Reagan and Rika as I did so. I had known that their personalities were different, and I never once treated them like they were one thing instead of two, but the fact that others outside of me and Joaquin could already see these important truths about my children was amazing. I also hoped that I didn’t put too much pressure on them as they got older. Joaquin and I had both been sort of forced into our roles. Neither of us really had a choice for what we ended up becoming. I didn’t want to do that to my children. If they didn’t want to bear the responsibility of the world being on their shoulders, then I wouldn’t do that to them. They deserved to live their own lives.
“You know, Riviana, I think you’ve changed things in this world. For the better of course.” Landon’s words pulled my attention back to him and Trevor. “I won’t pretend that our world was in the worst state possible, but we also know that it was far from perfect. As a whole, we of the shadows have a long way to go before we can achieve anything even remotely resembling peace. But I think with you in the leadership position, we’ve already started moving in the right direction.”
“I don’t really know about that, but I will try my best.” I grimaced, trying not to let my insecurities show too much.
“No, he’s right, Riviana. You are the leader that we all needed. Even if we didn’t know it before we had you, we can all see how our lives are slowly changing for the better. And I know that I personally will be here by your side to watch over you and protect you and your children.” Trevor’s words rang with sincerity and conviction as he basically made this vow to me.
“As will I.” Landon smiled as he started what constituted a vow for him as well. “You, Joaquin, and all your children, the twins and any others that you may have, all of you are special. We can see it, we know that it is true. And the two of us will never abandon you. You can count on us, no matter what.”
I felt a ripple in the air, and the magic began to build. I knew that they had just made a binding contract with me, whether the two of them knew that or not.
A moment after the magic began to buzz in the air, there was a quick flash of white light, and words were spoken in that phantom like voice that I had heard before.
“Welcome to the Goddess Guard, use your new abilities to serve your Queen well.”
When the voice and the light faded away, both Trevor and Landon looked at me with surprise while Joaquin and Vincent walked over to stand on either side of me.
“Well, that was unexpected.” Joaquin laughed.
“What just happened?” Trevor was confused and Landon looked like he was too shocked to speak yet.
“The Goddess has recognized the two of you as members of the Goddess Guard.” Vincent answered for him.
“And what is the Goddess Guard?” Landon had apparently found his voice as he asked.
“It is a group of specially gifted warriors that are expected to protect Riviana with no questions asked.”
“Well, we would have already protected her. But this is cool too.” Trevor laughed.
“Riviana, did they get powers as well?” When Joaquin asked that, it made both Trevor and Landon perk up.
“Powers?” They asked me at the same time.
