Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“So, what are we going to do?” Rawlynne asked, wondering what they had to say about it all.
“We do what we always do. We look for the bad guys. We do the right thing. And we try to make sure that everyone is safe. Our people and the humans. And we do it all without ruining the quads’ birthday tomorrow.” I looked at them all with determination in my eyes. “That is all that we can do.”
“Yeah, I think that you’re right. We show the world that we aren’t monsters. We go on those shows that Vincent has scheduled us for. We talk, we explain, and we protect. That is all that we can do for right now. Rawlynne, can you handle this without us there this time?” Joaquin’s voice was that of his true Alpha self.
“Joaquin, I have been an FBI agent for a long time. I investigated before I met you, and I am capable of doing it without you now. We will find these people. I promise you that.”
“Good.” I nodded at her. “This just became our number one priority. We all need to make sure that we find these terrorists and put an end to their plots.”
“We will. However, I am not sure that we can eliminate the fear and the paranoia. It is possible, Riviana, that this will happen again. In a week, in a month, in a year, or in a decade. It can happen again, and we will never see it coming.”
“Anything can happen, Rawlynne. I know that. We can only take care of what we are capable of at the moment. We will deal with the other incidents as they arise in the future.”
“Understood.” Rawlynne nodded at me as she got to her feet. “I will find these people. I promise you that.” Without another word, she and half of the others in the room left. It was just me, Joaquin, Vincent, and Shane left now.
I stayed silent for another moment as I looked at them all. They were watching me, waiting for whatever revelation that I was going to drop on them. I didn’t have anything for them though. Nothing overly special that is. I only had an order to give them, one that I knew was already in their minds.
“Increase the security for the kids. At home and at school. Protect the school itself as well. Make sure that the kids are never in any danger.” The kids were my number one priority. I knew that Joaquin and I would be able to protect ourselves. And while the kids, even the quads, would likely be able to escape anyone that is attacking them, they weren’t as skilled in battle as we are. They needed us and their guards.
“Yes, Riviana, we know.” Shane nodded at me. “And we will make sure that the world knows the truth. It may take a while, and things might get hectic for a while, but they will understand that we are not their enemies.”
“Thank you.” I took his hand then, not shaking it but just holding. “Thank you, Shane.”
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Joaquin
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I knew that the news that came last night was hard for my Little Bunny to hear. Neither of us thought that this would happen. I mean, who would have anticipated that the revelation of supernatural beings in the world would cause some mad group of terrorists to plant a dozen bombs in places that had absolutely nothing to do with our people.
Yeah, the stadium was a place that we had been, but that doesn’t mean that it was ours. And the news station in New York City, really? All because they had a vampire in their ranks? That was just stupidity in my opinion. These people made no sense to me at all.
I had to get that out of my mind right now. And so did my Little Bunny. Today was New Year’s Day, and that meant that we had four birthdays to celebrate. Zachary, Zander, Zayden and Zaley all needed to know that, despite what was happening in the world, they still mattered. We weren’t going to let them think that what was happening was going to take their parents away from them.
Yes, sooner or later we would be leaving for a little while, but never for too long. Riviana and I were going to be going on various talk shows soon. We were going to be spreading some pro-supernatural awareness. They knew about this already, and they were OK with that. However, I was not OK, not at all OK, with cancelling their birthday today.
I was, however, glad that we had decided on a party here at the castle. We weren’t going to be going into the city at all, and therefore the kids wouldn’t know what had happened last night. Not until they went back to school next week. Well, I had thought that they wouldn’t know about it.
“Hey Dad?” Zayden said as soon as he sat down in front of me.
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“Hey Zayden, happy birthday son.”
“Thank you.” He smiled and then continued. “Did you know there was a bombing last night?”
“How did you know that?” I asked him, wondering how he had found out.
“It was all over my phone this morning. A lot of warnings and things like that were sent out a little after midnight.”
“I saw that too.” Zachary said.
“Good morning, Zachary. Happy birthday. And you as well Zander, happy birthday.”
“Thank you.” They said at the same time.
“Was it because of us?” Zaley asked as she took her seat.
“Happy birthday Zaley.” I smiled at her. “And what was because of you?”
“The bombs? Was it because of us being here in the city? It happened at the stadium that you were at before.”
“Well-.” I didn’t know how to answer, but I was spared because my Little Bunny came into the room just then.
“Yes sweetheart, it was because of us. No one was hurt though, so you don’t need to worry. Also, happy birthday, to all of you.”
“Thank you.” Zachary, Zander and Zayden said in unison, but Zaley seemed worried and didn’t respond.
“Are they going to come after us next, Mom?” Zaley asked, seeming to already intuit what was going on.
“We won’t let that happen, Zaley.” I promised her as I held my arms open for her. She needed me, and so I was going to be there for her. Eleven or not, Zaley came to me and climbed onto my lap. She let me hold her and protect her like only a daddy could.
“I know you will protect us, Daddy. You and Mommy both will.”