Chapter 387 – Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)

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“I love you, Alexander,” she whispered.

“I love you, Selene,” he replied.

“This is amazing,” she said, glancing out at the waters. “It’s so peaceful.”

“Selene,” Alexander whispered. “We can’t stay here forever.”

“Just a little longer,” she whispered back.

Alexander took a deep breath and spun his wife once more before leading her to the sofa. He sat down and then had her lay with her head on his lap.

Alexander ran his fingers through Selene’s honey-colored locks.

Selene smiled as she laid her head in Alexander’s lap and closed her eyes.

She saw him sitting at a table drinking from his stein, an imposing figure with rosy cheeks and a goofy grin. It was one of the only times Selene had ever seen Wyatt drunk.

“Selene…” Alexander whispered.

“I know…” she whispered back sadly. “I know…”

“I’m sorry,” Alexander said, fingers caressing her scalp.

“I thought maybe it was just a nightmare,” she sighed. “Just a fear response to mom being in the hospital.”

Alexander ran his thumb against her cheek.

“I hoped for the same thing,” Alexander replied softly. “With my dad and Wyatt both.”

She let out another sigh and then sat up and faced Alexander.

“Can you show me?” she asked.

“Show you what?” Alexander asked.

“I just need to see for myself…. “ Selene replied.

Alexander inhaled through his nose, taking a moment to try and figure out how to respond to her request. In the end, he decided that being straightforward was the best option.

“No,” he whispered. “I can’t show you what I saw.”

“Oh…” Selene replied with disappointment.

“I won’t show you,” he said. “What I saw… it can’t be erased.”

Selene sat up and turned to Alexander.

“I can handle it,” she said.

“No one could handle seeing their father like that,” Alexander countered.

Selene didn’t know if she agreed. But she didn’t have the energy to fight.

“Selene,” Alexander called once again. “It’s time to wake up.”

When she opened her eyes, she was in a hospital room. She sat up, still feeling a little dizzy, but generally, she was all right.

Alexander was sitting in the chair beside her.

“Hi,” he said.

“Hey,” she replied.

Suddenly Selene felt the weight of the waking world hit her once again. Alexander held her close as another wave of tears fell over her.

Alexander held her for a long time. He stroked her back and rocked her as the tears fell. Then, when she had finally cried all the tears she could, they lay together in the bed she had slept in. Selene had her head on his chest and was listening to the soothing sound of his heart.

“Selene,” Alexander began. “There is more I need to tell you about when I found Wyatt.”

Selene closed her eyes and clenched her jaw.

“I know, I acted tough in our mindscape… but the truth is… I don’t want to know the details of what happened to him right now. I’m not sure I can handle it.”

Alexander nodded.

“Honestly, Selene, I don’t know all the details about what happened to him,” Alexander said. “But I’m going to find out.”

Selene looked at him with furrowed brows.

“Axel has asked me to help put together all the pieces while he can’t.”

At first, she didn’t understand what he meant, but then she remembered what she had read about the passing of an alpha in Winter.

Axel and all the rest of Winter would need to focus on celebrating Wyatt’s life over the next week.

“It’s smart,” Selene said. “Being from Summer means you don’t have to follow our traditions.”

“I agree,” Alexander said. “But you should know I’m not the only one that will be working on this.”

“What do you mean? Who else?”

Alexander licked his lips and swallowed.

“Alice.”

Selene was not happy to hear that Alice was back in Winter. Even less to know that she would have any part investigating Wyatt’s death.

But, from what the children of Blue Reef had told Alexander, she saved them and tried to save Wyatt. Of course, there might have been a grander scheme at play, but she had to admit, it was just as possible that Alice had genuinely wanted to save them all.

Having Alexander be the one to work with Alice was a bit of a double edge sword.

On one side, she trusted Alexander and knew that he would find the answers and help them seek justice for her father.

On the other, she didn’t trust Alice.

Selene didn’t like it, but she wasn’t going to do anything to stop it either.

“Just… don’t let your guard down around her,” Selene said.

“It’s going to be fine,” Alexander smiled, bringing her hand to his lips, brushing against her knuckles.

Selene sighed and pulled him into a hug.

She was feeling numb. The pain of hearing about her father was still there, still eating away at her heart. But, right now, no tears were left, and she knew that telling her mother would hurt even more.

As far as Alice, she could only hope that if there was some kind of trick or trap being laid out for them, she would have the decency to wait until after they had mourned their lost Alpha.

They stood outside the hospital, waiting for the car to be brought around. Alexander held Selene close. They would only be apart for a few hours, but having been away from her for ten days, and with a tragedy on top of it, he didn’t want to leave her side at all.

But they needed to finish bringing Wyatt home.

Axel and Selene needed to return and support their mother as they delivered the news. Then, they needed to begin preparations for the pyre and feast.

Axel wanted Alice brought north; the doctor said she was not well enough to be out of the hospital, but they could transport her if they took precautions.

So, they had agreed that Axel and Selene would leave earlier, taking Wyatt with them.

Meanwhile, Alexander would wait for the medical transport and ride north with Alice and the children.

“I will come to you as soon as Alice is set up in the hospital,” he whispered as the car pulled up in front of them.

Selene nodded, then pulled him in for another hug and a short but tender kiss.

She reached for the handle of the passenger side door. Her eyes looked over at the long back of the black hearse. She swallowed down the lump in her throat and took a slow deep breath before opening the door and slipping into the car.

“I am trusting you.”

Alexander turned to see Axel standing not far behind him.

“I know,” Alexander nodded.

Axel stepped forward. He looked into Alexander’s eyes with a questioning and desperate look.

“I know,” Alexander said again, putting his hand on Axel’s shoulder, reassuring him that he would ensure Alice remained safe.

Axel nodded and went around the car to sit in the driver’s seat.

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The medical transport that had been arranged was a passenger ambulance. A bed was secured to the wall, a bench directly across from it, and a small cabin for extra seating behind the driver.

Alice lay in the bed, secured to ensure her body didn’t move around too much and reopen her stitches.

Four of the children had crawled into the cabin behind the driver, and it didn’t take long for them to fall asleep. Alexander wondered if the trauma of having witnessed Wyatt’s death was the reason for their excessive tiredness.

He made himself a mental note to discuss with Axel arrangements for counselors to come speak with the children.

Alexander turned his head to the bed. Alice was lying still, but her eyes were open. He wondered how resistant she would be to the idea of counseling. Not just for the children, but for herself as well.

A soft snore drew Alexander’s attention. He looked down to the floor, where Stefan was curled into a ball beside the bed.

Alexander smiled to himself. Stefan was a good boy. However, it was clear he had made the decision to devote himself to Alice.

Leaning forward, Alexander lifted the boy into his arms and sat him on the bench beside him.

“He needs a real bed,” Alice whispered.

“Unfortunately, there is only one,” Alexander smiled.

Alice took a quick glance at Stefan. Then, she moved her legs as though it was more comfortable to be closer to the wall of the car.

“You could put him there if you want,” she suggested, pointing to the end of the bed where she had made room.

Alexander smiled and lifted Stefan, moving him beside Alice. Stefan immediately relaxed in bed. Making both Alexander and Alice wear gentle smiles.

Alice turned away first, and Alexander cleared his throat.

“We have some time before we arrive,” Alexander said. “Why don’t you tell me what happened in Autumn.”

“Anything in particular?” she asked.

“The broad strokes, if I have questions or need clarification, I will ask.”

“Sir, yes, sir,” Alice sighed.

She took a deep breath and told him what she remembered about the night in Autumn. About being woken by Tomas and how he had told her to run. How she had stuck to the shadows. Finding the house by chance.

Alice told him about the girl, about the man.

She skipped ahead, saying she was surprised to find Wyatt with the children.

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