Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
When we pulled up to the house, and got out of the car, I could already see the mournful stares coming from my grandchildren. I was still here. I wasn’t dead yet. I was a little frustrated that they were already looking at me as if I were. I got snarky with them both, and pushed my way past them. I walked straight to my favorite chair in the common room, and plopped in it. I kicked my feet up and draped a blanket over my lap.
I had told Maddix I wanted to see my new grandson, and he left to get the baby ready for my visit. I asked my granddaughter if she could call her mates in, I needed to speak to her. She nodded her head and her eyes glazed over. It wasn’t long before my favorite twins entered the room.
Both Liam and Loki have become very special to me, and they knew it. They both bent over and gave me a kiss on the forehead, and took their places next to Melian.
“Now that the three of you are together, there is something I need to tell you all. This isn’t going to be easy for me to say, but it’s something you have to hear. It’s just reality of life. This trip, will be my last. Not only to Blood Moon, but anywhere for that matter. The only journey I will be going on is back to the Goddess Eris to prepare my soul to move on to another vessel. I just want you all to know that I have been blessed to be part of all of your lives and your journeys. My soul may leave this body, but it will be back again and within our family. I don’t know when, but it will. It’s how things work in our world. Before I go, I will pass on something to little Sterling. Mel, he is the first tribrid male born in many, many moons. He will be very powerful, and he will be sought out. I am releasing my protector spirit into him. It will help keep him hidden until Franz comes into play. He will receive Franz earlier than normal wolves. Probably close to the age of 13, and that is when the real danger will show its head. Promise me you will be there for him. All of you,” I explained.
Just as I thought she would, Melian crumbled. Loki and Liam comforted her the best they could, but they were also quite distraught with the news. The three of them nodded their heads and said it was a given that they would protect him. He was their grandson. Little did they know just how much protection this little boy was going to need.
Phoenix arrived with a wheelchair, and insisted that I ride along instead of walk. I wasn’t going to argue with my strong doctor of a grandson, and allowed him to push me to the hospital. The closer the three of us got to the babies room, the more I felt his power.
We went through the door, and I slapped Phoenix’s hand to make him stop pushing. I wanted to walk to him, he was the chosen one, and deserved that respect. “Do feel it?” I asked, and I knew they all thought I was nuts. Maybe I was to a point, but this time, I was completely sane.
They all shook their heads, and I decided to enlighten them on what I knew. I explained it all to them. Everything from him being the chosen one, to what the birthmark meant. What I failed to mention to them was about the transference of my protector spirit.
Picking up my new grandson, my heart started to flutter. The love I felt for him surpassed everything and everyone. I never felt love like this before. I rocked him for a moment as I said a little prayer to to Eris and Selene. I felt that it was necessary, and was hoping to feel some kind of sign of their approval. As I said the prayer in my mind, little Sterling smiled, and I took that as my sign.
I reached out for Luke’s hand, and once our hands were clasped together, Luke held the little one’s hand. The transference didn’t take long, and once it was completed, I knew Maddix was going to have questions, and he definitely did.
He asked what happened, and I knew he wanted the answers immediately, unfortunately for him, he would have to wait a minute.
I sat him and Phoenix down, and called for Riley. Once she was with us, I explained about my leaving this world just as I did to Mel and the twins. Riley was visibly upset, as was Phoenix. Maddix however, showed no emotion at all, but his words said exactly how he felt.
“Gran, I..we can’t lose you. This world won’t be the same without you, and I don’t know how this family will survive this world without you in it. Whenever any of us need good, sound advice we come to you. I love you, gran. My heart is already missing you,” he whispered.
I pulled him into a side hug, and he laid his head on my shoulder. “It will be fine my boy. I’m proud of you. The man you became after a rough start in life is commendable. Same for you Phoenix. All of you boys are fighters. Stronger than you allow yourself to believe, and I have no doubts that you will continue to do great things. Raise good, strong children. I love all of you so much,” I told them.
Once everyone calmed down, I took Riley and Maddix’s hands and explained what I did with Sterling. Riley understood more so than Maddix, but he took it better than I thought he would. It would take him time to adjust to not only father hood, but being father to the next powerful Alpha. He would be more powerful than the King himself.
Riley had promised she would go home to get rest, and to eat some dinner. We all went together, leaving Sterling to get some rest as well. Maddix had 4 of his best warriors posted at Sterlings room, and more at the entrances to the NICU. What I had told him scared him, and I knew it would. I just didn’t want to keep anything from him. Especially with my expiration date coming soon.
*Alette POV*
My time with my little niece, Willow is coming to an end today. I have enjoyed keeping her for my brother and sister-in-law while they have been with Sterling in the hospital. He got to go home this morning, and Maddix called to see if we would go ahead and bring Willow home. I reluctantly agreed.
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