Filed To Story: Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)
“None of us will let them get away with what they did, mom, none of us.”
Corrine nodded.
“Selene, Corrine,” Alexander greeted them as he carried the bags to the car. “I hate to rush this mother-daughter moment, but we must get on the road as soon as possible.”
“Of course, dear,” Corrine smiled.
“Where’s Axel?” Selene asked, looking around.
“I saw him on my way from saying goodbye to Bell and Galen,” Alexander said, “I think he was on his way to the hospital.”
“Oh,” Selene replied with some disappointment.
Alexander glanced at Corrine, who gave him a nod letting him know that she had this covered before he moved away toward the car.
“Alice is being released this morning,” Corrine said.
“I figured,” Selene replied without looking at her mother.
“Are you still upset about it?” Corrine asked.
Selene sighed.
“I don’t know,” she replied honestly.
“Tell me,” Corrine said gently, touching Selene’s shoulder comfortingly.
Selene took a deep breath.
“I still don’t know if she is trustworthy,” Selene began. “And I still have questions about her time in Autumn and with Jackson.”
“Both valid concerns,” Corrine nodded.
Selene looked away. Her mind drifted over her memories of Axel in the last few months, especially over the last few days.
When he had taken up the mantle of Alpha, she was concerned. She didn’t know if he could handle it all on his own. That was why she and Wyatt had done so much around him. But that had been a mistake. Axel was more than they had given him credit for.
He had grown into someone almost unrecognizable. Gone was the shame and the self-doubt he had carried for so long. His childishness was still present but had evolved from petulant to playful.
He was a new man, and according to him, it was all related to Alice. To recovering his memories and finding her again.
Wyatt’s death was an open wound for all of them, but Axel had hardly allowed himself to feel it in those first days. Instead, choosing to busy himself and push back against the reality of his grief. It wasn’t until the remembrance that things changed.
Selene had seen him taking Alice back to the hospital. She had no idea what they had talked about, but whatever it was seemed to have left him lighter.
Selene took another deep breath through her nose.
“I’m not ready to face Alice being a part of our lives now,” Selene sighed. “But I can acknowledge that what they share is real, and Axel is better for it… at least for now.”
“It’s a good start,” Corrine smiled.
“I still don’t like it,” Selene said softly.
Corrine chuckled.
“We all deserve a chance to prove ourselves. Regardless of the mistakes we have made,” Corrine said softly. Giving Selene a look that implied she meant the comment to be about her.
Selene furrowed her brows.
Corrine nodded toward Alexander. Selene glanced back and closed her eyes.
“I’m never going to live it down, am I?” she sighed.
“Darling, you pushed away the man you loved for a duty you placed on yourself, and then again in hopes of avoiding a war that is happening anyway,” Corrine smiled. “No, you will never live it down. But at least we can laugh about it now.”
“If it helps,” Alexander’s voice whispered in Selene’s mind. “I no longer care about the past, only our future.”
Selene smiled.
“Oh Goddess,” Corrine rolled her eyes. “You two having this mind link is really quite irritating.”
Alexander chuckled, and Selene laughed.
“In all seriousness,” Corrine said, touching Selene’s arms gently. “Alice deserves a chance to prove herself to us. Not just for Axel, but for Wyatt as well.”
Selene looked away and nodded.
“I will try,” she said softly.
***
It was almost sundown when they reached Summer. Fiona waited for them at the steps. She held Selene close, whispering her condolences.
After a light dinner together, Fiona left them to settle back in. Reminding Alexander that his day would start even earlier than he was used to in order to get him caught up with all the reports of movement from Autumn and unknown sources.
Returning to their bedroom, Selene realized just how tired she actually felt as she crawled onto their bed and laid back.
“It’s good to be home,” she sighed.
Alexander chuckled as he set their bags beside the couch. He moved over to the bed, standing between her legs and looking down at his wife.
“Come on,” he said. “Let’s get you in the shower so you can get into bed.”
“But I’m already in bed,” she whined playfully.
Alexander laughed and reached his hands out to her; she took them but remained on her back as he tried to help her up.
“I just want to cuddle you and sleep. I’ll shower in the morning,” she said with a pout.
Alexander smiled and raised a brow.
“But I’m not getting in bed yet,” he said.
Selene pouted dramatically.
“I’m getting in the shower,” he said with a hungry smile. “With you.”
Selene smiled and bit her lower lip.
“Why didn’t you say that from the beginning?” she whispered.
Alexander laughed and pulled up on her hands. This time Selene allowed him to pull her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and lifted her legs to wrap at his waist.
Selene gave him a playful smile before leaning forward and pressing her lips to his. Their kiss was gentle and filled with warmth. Ten days apart, and then a week of mourning.
Her heart still ached for her loss, but it also longed for the connection she shared with Alexander.
They deepened the kiss together, each craving more, needing more. Selene felt the familiar heat rising through her body and pouring into him.
Alexander ran his hand up her spine and into her hair, gripping just enough to make her gasp. Then, he pulled his mouth away from hers and trailed kisses down her exposed throat.
“I missed you,” Selene whispered in a husky voice.
“I missed you, too,” he whispered against her throat.
Alexander dropped his hand from her hair and held tightly to her as he carried her toward the bathroom.
“I think you might be late for your meetings tomorrow,” Selene whispered as they entered the bathroom.
“I plan on it,” Alexander growled. Closing the door behind them.
Axel couldn’t stop smiling as he entered the hospital. Making his way to her room, he couldn’t wait to lead her back out those doors to the start of their life together.
He took a deep breath as he rounded the corner just before her room.
“These results are very strange, Alice.”
Axel stopped mid-step at these words.
“I really think you should let me run a more in-depth test.”
It was Peter’s voice.
“I appreciate the concern, but that won’t be necessary,” Alice replied.
“I don’t think you understand,” Peter said. “These numbers, they don’t make sense, and your healing is almost completely–”
“It makes sense to me,” Alice cut him off. “I already know all about my healing. There is no need for further testing.”
“Alice, I just–”
“My wound has healed. You said so yourself.”
“Yes, but–”
“Then there is nothing else to talk about, right?” Alice said. “With me or anyone else.”
Axel heard Peter sigh.
“I won’t discuss your test results with anyone else if that is what you mean,” Peter replied. “But, I still think it would be in your best inter–”
“Thank you, Petey,” Alice interrupted. “Axel will be here soon. I need to finish getting ready.”
Peter sighed once more, and then the sound of footsteps led Axel to move further down the hall away from Alice’s room.
He stayed back for a few minutes, concerned about what he had heard. He wondered if he should ask Peter about it. But Alice didn’t want anyone to know. Axel knew better than anyone how much it would hurt her to take away her choices.
Axel sighed. He waited a few more minutes and then went to her room as though he had not heard anything.
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