Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
I was beyond thankful that my dads are taking on this situation with Phoenix and the possible sister. I refuse to leave my mate and pack right now. I’ve neglected my duties to both, and I intend to make up for it.
Riley and I are going to make a trip to Ruby Meadows tomorrow. I want to see grandma Gretchen, as well as the rest of the family. Riley wants to get some of the fresh produce and some herbs for a tea to help with her morning sickness.
Luke had told me in not so many words that gran isn’t doing well, and she refuses to let him spell her. We aren’t allowed to feel sad about her passing over to the other side. She has said she will haunt us for eternity if we mourn her instead of celebrating her. I believe her too.
Everyone knows the world will never be the same without her. She is definitely a one of a kind lady. It’s not time to think about that though. Not yet.
“Hello there handsome,” I heard my mate say as she walked into the library where I had been reading. I lifted my head and smiled at her, and pulled her onto my lap. “Hello beautiful. How has your day been?” I asked. She snuggled into my chest, and replied, “It’s been good. Willow is at daycare because I have an appointment with Roxy. Want to join me?” she asked. Of course, I did.
I told her absolutely, and we got out of the chair. I took her hand in mine, and she led me out of the pack house and towards the hospital. Roxy’s nurse, Sasha, took us into a room and had Riley dress into a paper gown. I teased her about her latest fashion statement and Roy joined us before long.
“Good afternoon Alpha, Luna. Ready to see how this little one is growing?” she asked. My great aunt Roxy was a jovial woman who you couldn’t help but be happy around. She did her best not to be angry, but when she was, you knew it was serious.
We both nodded, and she helped Riley lay back. She felt around her stomach, and measured it with a measuring tape. She listened with her stethoscope, and gave us a silent stare. She walked from the room, and came back with an ultrasound machine.
“Just wanted to check something, nothing to be alarmed about,” she said. She pulled the paper sheet up, and squirted the gloppy gel on Riley’s stomach. She took the wand and moved it around until she found what she was looking for. “Ah, here we are,” she said. “Sweetie, this is a big baby. I’m worried about growth. Not for the baby, of course, but for you. If the baby grows too quickly, you will have to go to bedrest, and then we will have to think of alternatives for birth. You will not be able to deliver this big of a child naturally. The C-section will probably be the only option. Now, one more thing. Do you want to know what this precious little one’s gender? It’s pretty clear,” she said with a chuckle.
Riley glanced over at me and she nodded her head. “Yes! Yes, we want to know,” she said excitedly. She moved the wand a little bit, and turned the screen to face us. “Maddix, Riley, you are having one heck of a healthy baby boy. A very healthy little Alpha,” she said.
“YES!” Riley exclaimed. I couldn’t help but laugh at her excitement, and I bent over to give her a kiss. “It’s a boy Mads! A tiny little man!” she squealed. I knew she wanted a boy, but I didn’t know just how much. I wondered how she would have reacted if he was a girl. “I’m happy too, baby. Let’s go celebrate,” I said.
We got her cleaned up, and left Roxy’s office after lots of hugs. We were on cloud nine, and we wanted to celebrate, just the three of us. We picked up Willow from day care, and decided to go to the park for a little while. I asked the kitchen to send over a picnic basket of food, so we could have our dinner there. Just us, without disruption.
While Willow had tummy time on her blanket, Riley and I had our dinner. We were discussing names for the baby, and things we were going to get from Ruby Meadows. We were making a list when we heard a woman screaming.
Riley instantly picked up Willow, and I told her to stay put. I would go investigate. The scene I walked upon made my blood boil. “Tommy, what’s going on here?” I asked a man I had known most of my life.
“This doesn’t concern you, Maddix. Go away!” he yelled. I let out a loud growl and replied, “It’s Alpha to you Tommy! Let Janine go, and this will all end. Otherwise, you will end up in the cells. I’ve known you a long time man, don’t do this,” I warned. He shoved her to the ground, and came at me. I knew he was drunk, but that wasn’t an excuse.
Tommy got in my face and tried to provoke me. I had to keep my cool, or Zion was going to rip him apart. “Last chance, ALPHA! Mind your own damn business, and go away. This is between me and Janine. Did you know she rejected me just now? All because she says she can’t be with ‘someone like me’?” he said. As he spoke, he started to shift. Bad move, old friend.
As soon as he shifted, he lunged at me. As he was in the air, I grabbed him by the neck and twisted it. Snapping me instantly, and I threw his body to the ground. I went to help Janine, and noticed she was in rough shape. “Did he do all of this to you?” I asked. She nodded her head and said, “Yes, Alpha. This doesn’t hurt as badly as the pain of me rejecting him. I just couldn’t accept him, Alpha. I found out things about him. Bad things, and I think you should know about them,” she said.
I asked her to elaborate, but first I led her over to where Riley and my daughter were sitting. I asked her if she was hungry, and she shook her head, so I offered her a bottle of soda instead. “Janine, I need a witness for what you are about to tell me. I hope the Luna is an alright option for you,” I explained. She smiled and nodded her head. Riley took her hand as she started to speak to us.
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