New Beginnings (True Hybrid Book 1) (15 page)

“I heard you but Alek was telling me someone was following us. We were discussing what the best course of action would be, but you changed that.”

I have a shocked expression on my face before my anger takes ahold of me and I blow up.

“Well! Excuse the fuck out of me for being more worried about my babies than your conversation with your girlfriend! I swear you’re such a jerk! Just leave me and my babies alone! Go fuck yourself!”

Mommy?

Yes baby?

Is everything alright?

Yes Sonia. Mommy and Daddy are fussing over something stupid.

It is something stupid. Zander is pulling his selfish stunt, and I’m expected to just sit back. I can’t transform, for fear of hurting the babies. I remember Zander is still here. So, I look in his direction and frown.

He is wearing a thousand yard stare and it is uncomfortable to know he is looking straight through me. I’ve had enough. I start walking to get away from him. I step around him. I’m going home. I’m not telling him that. As I walk past him, his arm shoots out and grabs my arm. I’m pulled and my back hits his chest.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

I turn my head to the left to look at him.

“I’m getting as far away from you as I can, Zander. Is there a problem with that?”

I let the venom seep out in my voice. I patiently wait for his answer but nothing comes out. His eyes are glowing and I know his wolf is on the surface. His wolf obviously doesn’t like the way I’m talking to him by the deep menacing growl vibrating up his chest. I’m surprised because the growl and vibration make wetness pool in my core and arouse me. I have to stop this before the babies hear something.

“Zander! You need to let me go.”

He responds by turning me to face him and pulling me closer. He buries his face in my neck and inhales. He starts placing feather light kisses on my mark. Which causes my body to ignite even more. It isn’t fair that he is using my weakness against me. I decide to use his against him as well. I start sliding my nails lightly across his mark, causing him to growl.

Mommy?

I shove Zander away with everything in me. My hand goes to my stomach and rubs small circles in a soothing attempt.

What’s wrong baby?

I’m wondering if you and daddy can stop squishing us. There isn’t much room in here.

Donovan is so polite. I smile. They are all being so polite.

Anything for y’all my loves.

Thank you Mommy!

They all chorus. It is too cute. A tear actually runs down my face with how happy I am. It is a surprise to know this kind of joy.

“Don’t cry love. I wasn’t trying to hurt you.”

I look at his face seeing worry and concern.

“It’s not you. It’s just these hormones. They are bouncing around.”

I change the subject due to not wanting the attention on me.

“Did you notice we are back in Louisiana?”

I watch as he looks around. Recognition hits him and he is just as shocked as I am by this. I was fast before the pregnancy. I could run across 2 states in a day tops. Now I can run that in a matter of seconds. I think the change effecting me is effecting Zander too. He is almost as fast as I am.

“Might have something to do with our bond. We might have to see what has changed about me. So, we can see what changed about you.”

“I’ve never heard of the bond changing people. I’ve heard of one bond being able to help the other when their bond is strong, but nothing like this.”

It is weird. I can feel everything in me but I can also feel everything in him. It is like we are more bonded than necessary. Like we share the same soul. I’m not sure how much I like that. My private business and personal issues are open for him, like a book. No matter what my babies come first and there is nothing he can do to change that.

“I have to go.”

With that, I turn around and leave. Not bothering to look back, but for some reason I know he is following me.

Just stay away from me Zander. I don’t want to smell, see, or hear you anywhere near me.

Zander sighs out loud. I start walking again, but this time he doesn’t follow me. I’m thankful for the brief moment of reprieve. I hear leaves being crushed a ways behind me. I knew he would follow me in case something happened, just not close enough for me to get upset about.

I start thinking about my dream again. I don’t want the Elders to get close to my babies, especially Samuel. I will protect my babies at any cost. Even if it means giving my life for them. I will devote my life to the Elders to keep them safe.

Zander on the other hand would gladly hand them over for his own selfish reasons. He makes me so mad. He is a whole other subject, or issue depending on how you look at it, all together. I feel like no matter how I try talking to him, he will never be able to understand me or how I feel. I try communicating with him, but it gets me nowhere.

He has his moment where he shows his sensitive side, but as soon as I get a glimpse of it it’s gone. I wish he would open up to me. Just so I know exactly how he feels about me and the babies. I’m not paying attention to where I’m going when I trip over a cypress knee and almost fall on my face. Zander makes it to me before I hit the ground.

“We are eventually going to have to talk about everything. You can’t keep me in the dark.”

Zander sound like he overhears my thoughts and is ready to do whatever was best for our babies. I look at his face and watch as several unknown emotions cross his face. His hands go to my stomach and he focuses. He must be checking on the babies. A tear rolls down my face as a smile spreads across my face. I hope this is the real Zander and he’s here to stay. The cold selfish Zander upsets me.

“Are you ok?”

I look at his face to see worry.

“I’m fine. Are the babies ok?”

We are ok mommy.

Donovan’s voice is like heaven.

Ok baby. Let me know if y’all need anything.

Ok mommy.

They say together. I notice we had started walking again and Zander is talking to me.

“What?”

I stop walking. Zander stops walking and turn to face me.

“I was saying we need to reach my pack before dark. We will be at less of a risk then.”

I’m rubbing my belly in a soothing circle while Zander is talking.

“I agree.”

For once we agree on something. Not like that’s going to happen very often. I laugh to myself at my internal joke. I know it will take time, but everything will eventually get better.

“Zander? I think we need to come to an agreement.”

He nods his head for me to continue with a blank expression on his face.

“I want you to promise that no matter what happens to me, you will take care of our babies to the best of your ability.”

His eyes search my face for a clue as to my secret thoughts. His expression turns into one of anger after a few moments.

“What do you think you’re going to do?”

Taking a calming breath, I watch him for a moment before I answer.

“Whatever is necessary to protect my babies’.”

He looks like he wants to press me for an explanation, but lets it drop as I start walking away. We walk in silence until we make it closer to his pack. All of Louisiana is his territory, but he only has total control of an area close to his pack. His pack isn’t big enough to have warriors running the state. His pack stays in New Orleans and the surrounding area.

I’m guessing we are only about an hour away from the pack. If we run it will take us a few seconds or less. We walk for a while. Zander insist we take a 30 minute break every 15 minutes. So, it takes us longer. I feel fine, but Zander insisted my walking is putting too much stress on the babies and I can’t argue with that. I is nice to know he cares, since he very rarely shows it.

He walks with me tucked against his side. His protective side is attractive. I start becoming aroused at Zander’s protectiveness. I notice him smelling the air out of the corner of my eye, and immediately become embarrassed. He turns towards me with a heated expression. I turn away to clear my mind of the impure thoughts.

We shouldn’t do anything until we either found a way to keep the kids from hearing or they are born. Don’t want to scar them for life. Maybe we need to go see a witch, because I don’t know how long I’ll be able to keep my hands to myself. I feel my face heat up at the thought of Zander’s hands on my body. Zander pulls me to a stop.

I look at him with a questioning look, but I’m not ready for his heated expression. My core instantly weeps for his attention after that look. He turns me and pulls my chest flush against his. I can feel the evidence of his arousal pressing into my thigh. I gasp in surprise when more liquid pool at the entrance of my core from the feel. My mind goes blank and I can’t focus on anything but our bodies being pressed together. I feel my back make contact with a tree.

Zander’s mouth captures mine. I open without him asking. We are pulling at each other’s clothes. I vaguely hear my zipper before feeling Zander’s hand cupping my core. He spins me around and pulls my back against his chest. I growl at the intimate contact.

Zander’s mouth is on my neck as he pushes my pants down. I hear a second zipper. I feel the flesh of his hot shaft press against me, making my knees weak. If Zander wouldn’t have been holding onto my hips tightly, then I would have fallen. His left hand leaves my hip to push my top half over so I’m bent over in front of him.

His hand is back on my hip as I feel his shaft at the opening to my core. I try pushing back on him but he keeps a tight grip on me. He wants to control me as much as I want him too. So, I’m going to let him. I whimper with need at his hesitance. Without warning Zander thrust his shaft into my core.

As soon as he is fully sheathed I feel complete and moan in satisfaction. He isn’t gentle and I enjoy every minute of it. When I climax, it is earth shattering. I see stars and float on cloud 9. Then Zander’s growl let me know he is joining me. He keeps me pressed against him until both our bodies stop shaking. When he pulls out I whimper at his absence.

Mommy? Are you ok?

I jerk up and pale at the voice in my head. Wrath is worried.

Yes baby. I’m ok.

I wait for a moment.

Ok mommy.

I breathe a sigh of relief as Wrath doesn’t push me further.

“We can’t do that again. The babies know something was up. Wrath just asked me if everything was ok.”

Zander nods in agreement. Guess we might be able to pull it together every once in a while. Zander grabs my hand, after we finish straightening our clothes. We walk in silence, not feeling the need to fill the silence. It is nice outside. There is a warm breeze and the trees provide plenty of shade.

A few feet in front of us the trees start thinning out. The sounds of people and cars meet our ears. A small town from the sounds. Which means Zander’s pack is further away than I originally thought. We walk through the tree line and notice a cab company across a two lane street. I dropped my bag somewhere in the woods.

I stop at the realization, until I notice Zander has something in his hand from the corner of my eye. I sigh in relief, and Zander gives me a questioning look. I shake my head as we start walking toward the cab company. Everyone is running around until they spot us.