Chapter 475 – Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series

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Epilogue 7

“You couldn’t just ask one of our warriors for a meeting? You had to interrupt our family dat and demand we see you here.”

Oliver comes up next to me.

“Seriously? There’s no way any of you would have seen me, and you never would have let her talk to me. If she was my mate, I wouldn’t let anyone talk to her either.”

All of my guys growl, this is not going to end well for him if he doesn’t get it together. “I would have been given food and a bed for the night and then sent on my way with an ‘our alphas wish you the best of luck but we are full.”” Clearly he’s heard this line before. “So I played the only card I had and I’m hoping for Sky’s good nature to come through for me since we have a pretty close history.”

Probably not the best way for him to phrase that. All three of my mates growl again, Mateo and Sam step forward.

“How do we know we can trust you? You worked directly for Vincent.”

Dakota grumbles from our other side.

“Are you kidding? I worked for his dumbass son. I saved her and she saved me. She’s the only person I wouldn’t lie to.”

He closes his eyes. “That came out wrong, but not really. We are even, but that kind of experience leaves a mark. I saw how she cared for and treated others and I know she could beat the sh*t out of me if I stepped out of line. Not to mention that she is such a beast that the Moon Goddess had to give her, what, three mates. Yeah, I did what I had to do to survive, but she’s one person I can’t go against, never could. I actually think she has some kind of magic that prevents it, or makes me do the right thing or some sh*t like that. It’s kind of creepy really, Sky.”

He doesn’t know about that part of me, but looks at me right in the eyes and I can see his desperation. He needs to belong, a place to call home, like so many other people Vincent almost destroyed. Cam growls when he doesn’t look away from me though. I know my guys don’t know all the history, but even I can see how the longing in his eyes might look. It’s not me he wants, it’s what I have the power to give him.

“Eyes off our mate, or you won’t keep them.”

Oliver’s deep voice rumbles next to me.

“Huh? Oh, right. Sorry.”

He looks anywhere but at me, which also seems stupid. “It’s just been a while and you look different, but exactly the same. It’s strange.”

“I think that was a compliment. What would make us want to consider you as a part of our pack? How are you going to prove loyalty?” Dakota huffs.

“I helped Sky get away and I brought Elena to you. I know that I made choices and I have to live with them, but it was all in survival. We had to survive, that was the only thing to do at the time. Like I said, Sky is mag and for some reason I couldn’t harm her or do anything against her. I couldn’t let anyone else harm her either.”

He looks right at me and I know exactly what he is talking about. He managed to keep Micheal and the other guards away from me, but not Jena. “I am a decent fighter, but I will take any place you give me. I can’t be a rogue anymore.”

“You can’t just protect me, you know that right? As a pack we protect each other as a whole. Are you prepared to do what it takes to take care of this pack?” I won’t bring Jena up, my brother would destroy him. That story needs to come from her. And he will still have to fight Mateo.

“Whatever you need me to do. I’m ready to come home, no matter what it takes.”

That was all I needed to hear. He called us ‘home’ something he hasn’t had in almost a decade. I nod my head. “Liam, give him a bunk in the warriors dorms. He will be on probation for the next ninety days.”+ look at Sam. “He needs to train with you on how our warriors support our pack and he needs to be supervised twenty four seven during his probation. Place him on patrol rotation with his supervisors.”

I look at Robbie. “You are here now, our pack is not just important but sacred, precious. Do not come in lightly, come in ready to work for your place. If you don’t, you won’t leave us alive. If you do the work and prove you’re loyalty we will induct you in.”

I can see him visibly swallow, but he nods. I can’t take any chances now. We have pups, mine, my brother’s, Sierra’s, I won’t risk them for someone who could be flakey if they think power is somewhere else. I nod to Liam and turn out of Cam’s arms to head toward the truck.

“You’re just going to let him in, just like that?” Dakota hisses at me as he climbs in behind me. When I was pregnant I was too big to sit in the center seat and we have just maintained this arrangement. It’s nice actually having a seat.

“Yes, like he said, there are situations that can’t be explained that lead you to trust someone, even if no one else understands. He is on probation, he knows what’s at stake. I know what he wants and have the power to take it from him.”

“What situation, Babe?”

“I need to talk to Jena first, it’s not just me.”

“Oh F*ck No! He was a part of all of that?”

“You guys forget or, my guess is, compartmentalized things too easily. But, yes, I need to talk to her, she needs to know he’s here and I need to know how she feels about that now. If she says she doesn’t want him here, I will call Xander. Robbie deserves a place to call home, but I won’t dredge up memories after this long if I don’t have to. She is more important and Robbie knows that.”

5 years later.

“There’s no way you’re going to make that happen.”

Silas is challenging Mack to a timed speed race.

“What’s going on here?” Cam slades up behind me, wrapping me in his arms.

“The boys just heard about the challenges we used to do and that I beat all of you guys at one time or another. They came up with their own course. This should be interesting.”

“They’re eight! When we were eight we were still just goofing off. I think Kyle spent more time telling us to listen than actually training us.”

He laughs. “What do the girls have to say about this?” He looks over to our very not innocent looking daughters.

I giggle. “Who do you think told them about the challenges and designed the race?”

“What did the boys do to earn their well hidden wrath?”

“They all got caught sneaking back in this morning.”

“Wait, WHAT?!” How did I not hear about this?”

I grab his forearms as he squeezes me. “Don’t worry. They didn’t go far and we had tabs on them the whole time. I really wanted them to think they got away with it, but they made the mistake of being cocky and coming in through the back door. Lenny was getting started on breakfast and they were all covered in dirt. There really wasn’t anything they could say and they’re too little to think on their feet. But the boys all threw the girls under the bus to try and save their own hides.”

2

“They’re seven and eight! We didn’t think about sneaking out that little. What the hell? I don’t think we snuck out until we were at least ten, maybe twelve.”

“I was six.”

“Damn, really?”

“Yeah, I was hungry and I had been in my room for the whole weekend. I don’t even remember why now, but that was when I learned how to get out and in my window undetected. Not all of us had as much freedom as you boys did. You probably would have started sooner if you were feeling restricted. The girls get like this when we are a part, testing boundaries and acting out. Dakota and Oliver have been gone for two weeks and that is just as hard on the girls as it is on us. They have started including the rest of the kids in their antics.”

We watch a little longer as the kids set up and decide on rules to make everything fair. Mack and Silas take competitions very seriously and the girls indulge the theatrics. I don’t think the boys even understand that they are about to be played. The course the girls set up has traps and I predict all of them will be in the hospital by the end of the day. The healers have been warned.

“Speaking of your mates being gone. They should be back this evening. Do you need to stay and supervise or can I monopolize your time just a bit longer?”

“You three are insatiable.”

I laugh at his low growl in my ear.

“That is your fault and I am going to have to go back to sharing you very soon. I actually don’t hate the idea, but I still want as much time as I can get. We should talk mom into taking the girls tonight and we can spend some time in the greenhouse, just the four of us. You know Dakota is going to be a baby since he has gone on the last two trips.”

I side eye him. “I would love to go and work with Reggie if the three of you are over it. I’m sure Robbie would gladly be my detail.”

“Not a chance. I’m still not convinced Robbie has good intentions. And… The last time you left us with the girls I thought the whole pack was going to go up in flames.”

“Stop! It wasn’t that bad and they were four.”

He scoops me up and starts walking off. The kids pay us no attention whatsoever. My girls are out for blood after being blamed. The warriors won’t let it get too far, but I told them a few years ago to step in as little as possible. These kids need to learn quickly from their actions and any kids of mine are going to learn the hard way unfortunately.

“Where is my Sweetness? I am in need of attention and loving after all of that.”

Dakota comes into the greenhouse dramatically, Oliver following behind in his usual quiet manner.

I jump up from the lounge and let Kota sweep me into a hug and deep kiss.

“I’ve missed you too.”

I giggle into his shoulder. “I was telling Cam earlier that I would gladly go in your place if you guys are tired of traveling.”

“NO!” All three of them say loudly and we all laugh.

“That was almost as bad as the first time you made us do back to back training with you. I legitimately thought we were going to die. I didn’t sleep the whole time you were gone. Dani wouldn’t stay in her bed. That was when we figured out she could climb the furniture…silently. Charlie refused to eat. I thought Cam was going to blow a gasket worrying about her. Ori decided to hide all of their clothes except their suits when we wouldn’t let them swim. Mom was no help. The screaming tantrums made me feel like the worst Daddy on the planet and they were making us feel bad on purpose. I know it! And that was just what happened during bedtime! You can’t leave us here with them. You won’t have any mates or kids when you get back!”

I tap his cheeks with my hands. “Don’t be so dramatic. I already told Cam, they were four, you guys are all older and wiser now.”

“So are they!” Dakota whines.

I walk over to Oliver who is patiently waiting his turn to greet me. He wraps me up in a hug and stands so I have to wrap my legs around his waist. He buries his nose in my neck and takes a deep breath, once, twice, then grips me tighter and takes one more deep breath before looking me in the eyes. His smile tells me he knows. “We said you probably wouldn’t be able to leave the pack much. Clearly we weren’t kidding.”

He growls low, but Cam and Kota hear and stop talking to listen.

“Wait a minute!” Dakota sounds offended. “How long have you known this time?”

“It’s hard to get all of us together at the same time right now with all the training we are doing at the Royal pack. So yes, are you guys ready for round two?” Their shocked looks tell me everything I need to know and I wish I thought to get a video of their reactions.

“What do you mean round two…exactly?” Cam whispers. “I need very small words in short sentences.”

I laugh. “We…are….having…three….boys. You guys don’t mess around.”

We haven’t really talked about growing our family, but obviously haven’t done anything to prevent the growth either. The moon goddess decided to bless me with a break, after everything and knowing our girls were going to be a handful.

When they all come out of their shock they surround me, overjoyed.

“They are going to be so much worse aren’t they?” Cam asks.

“Worse? No. A part of the problem. Absolutely. We will officially be out numbered.”

—-The END

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