FIC: Little Wonders 2/?
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“I’m sorry Jared…” Jensen was sitting next to his mate, there was nothing he could do, Jeff called with a message from the Alpha, those babies were going back to their father, and his son was ordered to come back, the Alpha had enough of this nonsense.
Jared put Adam down, while Jensen was still holding Rachel, she had a fascination with his hands, always holding his fingers and purring. “He’s gonna send me away Jen, you know he will… ”
Jensen moved closer “you’re my mate, and if they don’t see it, then I’ll leave with you” caressed his mate’s back.
Jared laughed bitterly “the fucking crown prince will run away with me?” Adam groaned his discomfort and wanted to get up to play with his sister “no” chided Jared “its bed time for you two…” his voice broke at the end.
Jensen moved to hold the baby “I’ll take care of them, okay?” kissed his mate’s temple “go take a bath, relax… ” and carrying their babies “get ready, in two days we’re going to Dallas…” Jared made a sound of disgust but he couldn’t choose.
They had to drive there, and Jensen smiled to himself thinking how many truckers and drivers had to make a double take to notice the giant ass mountain lion on the back seat with two little terror cubs.
By nightfall they were entering pride lands and every creature went dead silent, glowing eyes were looking at them from any shadow and whispers were heard everywhere the heir alpha was back with his whore… and kids go figure…
Jensen parked in his father’s house, he once lived there. Now he wasn’t even sure he was welcomed there.
Jeff was walking from the main house to the car “welcome back Jensen” said with a sad smile “welcome back alpha” and went down on one knee like few weeks before at Jensen’s house
“Thank you Jeff, wish I could say is good to be back” turned to the darkness behind him and yowled so loud and so menacing all murmurs disappeared and all eyes turned off “nobody will judge my mate…” he growled and moved to open the back door for Jared and the kids; “go on baby…” and shifted too to help Jared herd the kids without any incident.
Jeff couldn’t shift in front of a royal alpha without permission so he walked behind them quietly. Jeff drove them to the bedroom prepared for the kids but neither Adam and Rachel nor Jared and Jensen wanted to sleep apart, so they all moved to Jensen’s room, Jensen asked for something to eat just to be informed Jensen was expected to join the family for dinner “no…” Jensen was nervous “please tell my father and my mother I need to talk to them?”
“I’m sorry Jensen” this time Jeff sounded almost honest “I was ordered to tell you, you can’t miss this one dinner, you’ll be informed of everything there…” Jared moved to holds his hands while a ferocious Rachel was hissing at Jeff’s feet.
Jensen pulled Jared close “I won’t go without Jared…” the younger man finally made eye contact with the captain who sighed, blinked brown eyes, and squared his shoulders, for just one second Jensen thought he was getting ready to attack
“Look” he started “some things have happened here, okay? Political out of my league things, and you need to be on that dinner, let me take care of your mate tonight…” and to Jared “I’ll make sure you’re safe and tended for… okay? You and the cubs” and pushed Adam softly, the little mountain lion was gnawing at his boot “you’re wet nurse for royalty, Jared, you are safe, nobody would dare to mess with you and anger two alpha families…” Jared nodded and mewled calling his kids close, they obeyed instantly. “Misha is here…” informed Jeff “he asks for you to bring his kids to him…” Jared picked both kids up and marched inside the room without another word.
Jeff saw that while Jensen growled distressed “that was mean…” said pushing Jeff out and closing the door.
It took Jensen half an hour to be presentable for his parents, and convincing Jared he had nothing to worry about.
“They’re taking the babies away… Jensen…” the boy held them close, for once the cubs were sitting next to him quietly looking big eyed to their mother’s face. Jensen tried to calm them down but it wasn’t working for any of his three loves
“Jared” he tried “please… you knew this was coming…” but Jared kept caressing miserably his cubs’ hair.
“It was like a miracle, like a gift… finally even if you didn’t want to, I had what I craved to have for so long…” and tried to swallow a sob “I’m not ready to let them go…” Jensen kissed his mate’s forehead and held Adam’s little hand, Rachel moved to his lap and started purring.
“I’ll talk to Misha, so when we all get home, we can visit him, or something, we could arrange this… to work.” someone knocked at the door, Jensen carried his girl with him to the door, and pulled it open without thinking, Misha was standing there, pale and tired, dark circles under his amazing blue eyes, he had a smile on his chapped lips that melted at the sight of baby Rachel.
“OH…” that was everything that came out of his mouth “this is…” and his face broke when the girl turned to him, Jensen felt the tiny body tensing as if recognizing something and then Rachel was sniffing his dad, curiously “hey baby angel… hey…” he said and his hand moved to rub the tips of his fingers on her back and the child squealed.
It was like it triggered something in Rachel and she wanted to go to Misha, Jared brought Adam with him and the kid did exactly as his sister, while Misha started crying holding both his babies in arms, Jensen moved to hold his mate who let silent tears fell down his face.
It was the whimpering of the cubs that forced Jared to look at them to find the cubs wiggling out of Misha’s grasp to run to him “you’re the amazing one... the one who kept them safe and healthy…” before either of them knew what was happening Misha had Jared in his arms and was thanking him “there’s nothing in this world I would give you that’ll show you how grateful I am…” and let him go “both of you… thanks to you two my remaining family is safe and look at them…” he let Jared go to see the kids playing with each other “they’re happy”.
Jensen left them playing together in the carpet and followed Jeff to see his parents, he entered the giant dining room, and his stomach felt cold, this place was used for two kind of things, One; to impress royalty from other packs, and two; to sentences, to deliver punishment to criminals.
Suddenly he felt his mouth sand dry, because nobody wanted to impress him for sure. He waited, straightening his jacket nervously and his cuffs when the doors were open and he was surrounded by a lot of people, including a far better groomed Jeff one of his old friends nodded at him from afar, he knew, nobody would dare to talk to him before his father authorized it, Jeff was the exception “I sent food for Jared and the babies, Misha was still there…” Jensen was about to thank him when with the sound of trumpets much to Jensen’s dismay, his parents appeared through a door, Jensen saw his father still strong and tall, a little more grey on his head, lines in his face a little deeper, he felt how much he missed his father, his mother, Donna, she was looking at him, eyes bright with tears and a polite smile tugging her lips from the obvious wide grin she would be wearing; She was as beautiful as he remembers her and he felt like crying too, behind them were James “Jim” Beaver, his dad’s second in charge and behind his mother was Danneel.
“Ladies and gentlemen” saluted Jim “welcome to the Winchester pride, Alpha Ackles will address you now.”
Jensen’s Dad moved up front “Good evening my friends, my guests…” and turning to him “My son… welcome home, please join us here…” and motioned with his hand to his right, while Jim with a smile of quiet pride moved one step backwards “Danneel my dear, join him”
Dressed in an orange dress, with a white belt, naked arms, round neck with just the right amount of exposure, not too fancy, not too serious dress, flowy and hem exactly under her knee skirt, high heels, make up enough to make her stand out for her natural beauty she moved gracefully but fast to Jensen and hugged him “sorry…” she murmured against his neck and held his hand. Smiling for the audience, Jensen’s mother looked at him and he could see her bottom lip trembling.
He stood there waiting for his father to finish his speech, He could feel Danneel shaking at his side, her skin clammy and cold, he turned at her and saw that she had dark circles under her eyes too, and looked tired, the makeup was heavy enough to conceal the fact that she looked like a ghost of the former beautiful girl “you okay?” Jensen asked worried holding her hand.
Danneel gasped and the smile was back on her face “Yes, fine, everything is fine” and moved even closer to whisper on his neck “I’ll see you in your bedroom after this okay?”
Jensen was set next to his mother, and she held his hand and asked how he was, as if he never really left. Then she held her napkin for ten minutes in silence to control herself.
Right in front of him next to Jim was Mark Sheppard representative of Khari pack; he was sitting next to Danneel’s older brother Sebastian, what Jensen gathered of their conversation someone was questioning the rights of Misha and his kids to rule their pride, as much as the heir for Ackles on the Winchester pride.
At the end of dinner Jensen’s mom stood as protocol called and announced that the alpha family would join the rest in just a couple minutes.
The door closed behind them, only Jeff and Jim with them and Mom had Jensen in her arms “My boy, my perfect boy” she said crying “look at you, all grown up” Jensen held to his mom like it was the last time and only let her go when she tried to look into his face “Look at you, so handsome… tell me you’re finally done with this nonsense, where’s the traitor?”
Jensen held her hands as softly as he could and pushed her away “he’s not a traitor, he’s my mate…”
His mother scrunched her face and turned to Danneel “Oh! You two… stupid kids” and let him go. She marched to a mirror and started retouching her makeup;
Jensen moved to his dad “father…”
The powerful voice chilled his blood, power radiating from the older man “ALPHA!!!” shouted “your father died when you chose that whore over your duty…” Jensen fell to the floor in the customary obedience pose, Danneel behind him started crying “things have changed Jensen, we might be a big pride, we might be powerful but we still answer to the big council, and right now the only thing that keep us floating there is the fact that thanks God that Khari girl died in your hands…”
Jensen growled, to his father, to his alpha without noticing it “Lucky she was killed?” and getting up angry “Lucky a different pride has lost his royals?”
Jim moved closer, ready- as it was his work- to defend his alpha, but Dad just pushed him aside “Yes, lucky… because otherwise a heirless pride, no matter how powerful, could be claimed by anyone…” Jensen gasped. “Sebastian, by example, being a her from a pack we dominated…” Dannel made a sound behind them both “I think I had enough of your nonsense… you and that girl there” pointed to Danneel who was quiet and looking at them with the sternest face possible “you’re gonna play house for a while, and then once you two give me a heir you can go back to whatever fucked up mess you made…” and turned around “I’m too old for this…” Donna got close to his husband and caressed his back.
Jensen wanted to protest “… Jared is my mate, we’re mates, and we’re bonded by soul I cannot just give you a heir with…” and to Danneel “no offense Danni, but you and me… ” she nodded, but to Jensen’s surprise made no attempt to defend her own mate.
“You’re lucky your mother talked me out of sending someone to kill that slut when you’re not with him… when I heard he fended the hunter… I was surprised someone like him could do it…” the smallest hint of pride on his voice was more than obvious to someone who tried hard to put it in there for years, his words were harsh but he actually admired the fire in Jared, he even said so “I guess was the hormones for the babies…”
Jeff who was by the door cleared his throat and the family moved closer in order, Dad and Mom first, behind Jensen and Danneel on his arm, Jim at the right of his father and Jeff at his right. The rest of the charade was about to start.
To Jensen Surprise Jared was there, holding one of the babies, golden flecked green of his eyes fix on him as if requesting for him to save him, his body was responding “calm down…” Danneel moved to kiss his cheek and held his arm “he’s fine and he’ll be just fine if you play along…” Jensen turned at her for half a second before turning to Jared “trust me, they’ll be safe if you pretend you don’t really care for them, they’re the only weakness you have right now” Jensen understood her reasoning and turned to Misha; he was showing off his cubs to everyone. At the right time he got close while Donna herself was holding Rachel and Jared had a fussy Adam on his arms.
“I was so shocked when I saw them…” Misha said to Jensen and his father, “I didn’t even had time to thank you properly Alpha” and bowed his head “you and your fertile did so much for my kids… for my Rachel…” Misha choked in his tears and Jensen blushed, and tried to say it was nothing, “My brother in law, Matt, he lost any chance to have offspring and the only chance was Rachel and me” and facing the two guys; Kripke and Glass from the council “our population has reduced, as is happening in so many other prides, every time less and less breeders are born and the fertiles can’t carry the pregnancies to term.”
Jared raised curious eyes to Misha “Why?”
Jensen saw all eyes on his fertile, on his mate, but politics were different from normal life “Quiet, not your place to ask” snapped, Jared looked at him hurt, while Danneel blinked surprised and hid her eyes from Jared.
“Valid question” offered Glass “but that’s the one question without an answer” and in a sad tone “we don’t know why, some scientist assume is some kind of mutation, it started when weres started reproducing with regular humans.” And to Misha weren’t you directing a research about it? About mutts?”
Jared had the image of Jay Ryan in his head, the weird color of his eyes, his ability to know that Jensen and he were Weres.
Jensen felt so bad for his mate being sent to bed with the babies like a servant, when the trumpets –yes, trumpets- announced that the young couple will leave early, just minutes after the babies were excused and Jared had taken them away, sure enough Jared wasn’t far enough not to hear the ridiculous announcement.
Once on the hallway Danneel sagged on his arm and finally let out a breath “Jay…” and started crying.
“How could you do this to me Danni, we had a deal, you’ll leave with Genevieve and I’ll be with Jared… I can’t believe…” he hissed furious
“You had years Jensen” was the girl’s answer “you had years without worrying for me or Gen” and sobbed “almost seven years with him while I was rotting here, I only had a day… my brother have her…” and let out a sob “my brother have her and it was him, he killed my cubs.”
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Once, Jensen was betrothed to Danneel, and he as the respectful son who understood his obligations was ready to walk down the aisle and accept his obligations, the young fertile he smelled at that one school would forever be in his heart, he wished he could have more, from the second he happily told his father about the smell that shouted MATE and HOME.
“You’re the next Alpha, my son, I’m sorry but you can’t follow such a stupid dream as to find your true mate… Danni is well educated and nice and pretty, that’s as good as it gets, trust me, and love comes with time, look at me and your mom… we love each other dearly now…”
The panic attack when that doctor, at the hospital, came to the meeting smelling like fertile heat, like HIS fertile heat almost killed him, but finding said fertile under the bleachers was by far worst, Jared, his name was Jared.
Leaving the hotel in the middle of the night was easy, nobody even suspected, not until Jeff found him coming back smiling like an idiot, the fertile, Jared, lived not far and they had a nice chat and Jensen had his first kiss, the smile was something that obligations and responsibility would never take from him.
During the next three and a half years they found a way to see each other at least once a month, and they did more than kissing but without ever tempting luck or ruining Jared’s honor. They shared many things, from kisses to sorrow when Jared’s parents passed away in an accident, Jensen made sure he had everything he might need and paid for Jared’s education, his parents thought he was a very compassionated young man who saw in Jared what he could lose if things were different.
But then the night they said good bye only a week before Jensen’s wedding in Dallas Jeff found them, he ordered Jensen to go see his father, and pulled Jared by the arm towards the alpha.
Jensen was chide scalded while Jared lost every little help he had, messing around with a royal couple could go straight to disowning you, casting you away from your pride, a were without a pride rarely survived a season, and a fertile without honor, without virginity was better off dead, he wouldn’t find a mate now.
Jensen promised he’ll stay with Danni, that he’ll be with Jeff at all times, all in order to ensure Jared won’t be punished, so when he found his fiancé crying desperate in arms of her roommate at college, six months prior to the wedding, both girls holding a pregnancy test, he understood that his problems were shared by his future mate, and she was even more ruined.
Jensen lost it, when he tried to speak to his parents and what he had instead of understanding was a threat for Jared and the girls; now more than ever he had to do this, Danneel would be cast out, her mate killed. He saw a window and took it the night before the cubs were born, when everyone was howling to the moon and he took Jared, Gen took Danni and they disappeared.
He had to fight all the way out, he fought every breeder his father sent after him, fought for him and Jared, and for Gen and Danni, the last straw before all this was the mysterious death of the precious cubs, Danneel’s cubs, born out of wedlock, and dead that same night on their crib. That was the reason for them to run away, guilt will be put on Jared or Gen and neither could face it; the boys took all the attention to them to give the girls a chance to escape, Gen’s pride; Wildfire, would protect them, they were a more progresist people, and a unmated couple would be fine.
The news Danneel were giving him were scary and made Jensen wonder how much of his freedom was a present form his father, and how much of the risk his pride was in was because his parents wanted him to have that freedom.
Followed by prying eyes, and whispered presences in halls and half closed doors Danneel walked with him into his room to find a distressed Jared, the babies had been set on the nursery, and he was given the room next to it, he was being treated like a servant and the last thing he needed was Jensen carrying his former future wife into their space.
Danneel noticed his discomfort “I’m sorry Jared, but there’s nothing we can do…” and sat on the chair by the door “I’m expected to spend the night here… my brother would hurt Gen if I don’t”
Jensen filled Jared in as fast as he could while Danni cleaned her face “Have you seen her?” Jensen turned to face his friend “is she okay?”
Danni took off her shoes and nodded “she’s at Sebastian’s house, he keeps her at his rooms, as a slave, he threatens to hurt me for her to obey, if I don’t obey, if I do anything wrong… Genevieve has been paying for everything.” Jared whispered a curse. She smiled and sagging on her place “he has people following me, he said he’ll make her suffer if I don’t get Jensen back soon…” and to Jared “I’m sorry, but you at least have your mate to protect you…”
Jared looked form Jensen to Danni and then to the bed “I’m sorry… I’m sorry you didn’t had what we had…” turning to Jensen one last time smiled “Okay…” he said getting close and kissing Jensen’s lips finally “you sleep here with Jensen, I’ll go with my … the kids” and smiling “we’ll figure a way to have your mate free” and with a fast kiss to Jensen Jared left.
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Jared was walking to the nursery, closer to Misha’s bedroom, and saw the shorter man who smiled at him, suddenly? He was surprised to be held by the arm and carried into the dominant bedroom while soft voice was praising him, and his mate.
“I thanked your master, I did, but I had no time to thank you for giving so much… for letting your body change for my kids…” and was holding a red box and more presents “I can’t give you much… I know but I want you to at least met me give you this…” a man inside the room showed Jared a pile of boxes and bags as tall as he was and blushed distressed.
Jared finally convinced Misha that he did everything he could for the babies because he loved them. Misha asked if he could join him with the babies for a couple minutes, and Jared left.
On the hallway he felt a smell he already knew, he ran to the nursery to find Sebastian Harris coming out, Danneel’s brother “look who’s here… my brother in law’s whore…” he said and looking around being sure there was no one else close “you’re lucky to have milk in those teats you know?” his hand moved to press on Jared’s pecs, Jared jerked away and Sebastian laughed “Very lucky or you’ll be dead by now…” and looking inside “and so will those mongrels…”
Jared saw everything in red and had him pinned against the wall “Like Danni and Gen’s babies?” taunted Jared standing to his full height before smacking him once against the wall “you will not touch my kids… you will not even look at them funny or I’ll rip your head out.” Misha’s door was open and both Sebastian and Jared moved away from each other.
Misha came out fast and stopped in front of them “this is awkward…” he said “Jared, are you okay?” Jared finally let out a breath and said yes “okay, let’s see those cubs… ” They passed the door and Misha locked it before turning to a shaking Jared “you okay? Seriously okay?” and Jared let out a half sob and rubbed his eyes, it was like Jared starts shrinking “he pissed you off, right?” Jared nodded “”he acts like that all the time kid, you better get used to his snide personality” and giving the younger were time enough to control his temper he moved to the crib where Rachel was already up and standing
“Jared…” Misha was paralyzed on the spot, looking the kid up and smiling, her brother still trying to do it on his own
“OMG Rachel… you smart girl…” Jared moved closer to hold her little hand, she made a sound wither lips and Jared understood she was hungry “she’s been one step ahead of Adam since she was born, I’m almost sure she’s a dominant just by the way she handles herself” and kissed the little girl’s head “right darling?” and to Adam “but you’re so cute, and so smart, and you work hard…” said changing babies “ he’s the one who was born first…” Misha finally moved closer “he’s sweet tempered compared to this devil” he said pointing to baby Rachel “and he’s always there to calm her… ”
Misha caressed both babies and helped Jared to put them on the bed and looked away while the fertile shifted in order to feed the kids “what happened with Sebastian…” Misha started “he was here when you walked out of my room right?” Jared nodded “he’s been trying to get his friend Mark as alpha since I was a teen looking for a mate…” and sighing “try not to cross him, he’s a complete bastard he won’t hesitate to hurt you, things have changed here” and getting closer “if your master does not protect you..”
“He’s my mate... we’re soul mates…” Misha’s mouth fell open.
“What I know…” Misha murmured to Jared a long while later “Danneel’s brother is the last of the alpha line of the Elta pride, and he’s trying to weaken Alpha Ackles’ power in order to rule, his parents were part of the alpha huddle because they were royalty by their own right, it was a way to have them controlled”.
Jared huffed and Rachel dislodged her little mouth from his teat to look into his eyes “daddy is okay, go on…” offered with a smile and his cub went back to feed, then noticed Misha, sad and quiet, eyes fix on his child so attached to a fertile who was not the real mother. “Why did they want to kill your family then…” asked trying to change subjects.
Misha blinked and kept talking “because I believe Sebastian and his people are behind the stillborns, you know his fortune was invested in medical research?” and sighing
“What I said about the Khari pride is true, Rachel’s children will inherit the throne, either if they’re dominants or not, but if…” caressed his baby boy, “… the next in line is Sheppard, and he’s been trying to stop us from reproducing since we mated.”
Jared couldn’t understand what was happening “I thought nobody can mess with royalty…”
Misha laughed “you’re not well aware of politics in the last five years, do you?”
Jared blushed “no, me and Jensen… we were away for almost eight years… it was necessary, otherwise we would never be together”
Misha looked at him for a couple minutes before going on “well, I’m a healer, I was chief researcher at Wildfire pride” it was well known that the pride had one of the most advanced research labs, everything known about Weres came from them, “and I found the obvious signature on one of the vaccines sent to Khari pride, it has the specific markers set for Elta labs, nobody else has a marker like that because the council didn’t trust Sebastian either”
A knock on the door made them turn, but nobody entered, Misha got up, still frail and struggled to keep his balance at first, which made Jared, just in case let the babies go, but nobody was at the door, and both guys decided to stay silent, Castiel waited a couple minutes before closing the door and walking back in to talk to Jared, another sound this time from the window and Jared can see the glow in Misha’s feral eyes, he is also tense and without any control his fangs crawl out. “Calm down” Misha whispered getting back after checking windows and the entrance to the terrace “I’m here, and nobody would dare to touch royals in this place, it’s too risky”
Jared sighed, caressing his baby girl; she was very aware of her surrogate mother’s distress and mewled “what you think would happen? Is this going to end in war among prides?”
Misha settled on the single bed across the room, rubbing absentminded his left side “I don’t know, I hope no… all I want is to carry my children home where they’ll be safe”
Misha kept talking about Khari pride and his voice deep and rich like thick cream and peaches on a sunny day, like green grass touch and soft fresh breeze on your face soon made Jared drowsy and tired, he felt safe with the older goy and fell asleep.
Jared woke up with a loud thud very close, just to find Sebastian inches away doing something to Misha, Jared panicked and closed his eyes, trying as hard as possible to keep his breathing steady “… every night, pother wise this bastard would be too strong to control…” the second man smelled reek and sickly to Jared, but under that smell there was something else, something Jared already knew.
“We should kill the little freaks and take the overgrown nanny… and I’ll help you, in exchange of a time with him, he owes me one at least” Jay Ryan was there and closer to his ears “no use in wasting his hole…” Sebastian chuckled
The rustle of clothes got close to him “don’t you dare, you mutt, they’re more useful alive… you’ll have him when this is done, you can do anything you want to him.” and getting close “just be sure to use the drug in the kitchen, I’ll make sure Sheppard pays as we agreed” drowsiness dragged him away and the next time his eyes opened the light filled the room and Jensen was at his side caressing Adam and holding Rachel.
Jared noticed the maid picking up dirty clothes and changing sheets, moved closer to Jensen and asked “I believe our babies could use someone else aside of me…” and smiling “I’ll mention it to Misha…” Jensen nodded.
Sebastian was in the room in a moment followed by Jim and Jeff “well well, if is the groom to be…” and smiled “finally your whore found a…”
Jensen had him by the neck without time to finish the sentence “be careful of your words” he growled while Jeff held him, Jensen shook all arms on him and then blinked and the diplomat emerged, the same controlled perfect prince “Sebastian… you really know how to bring the were out of the man” teased before turning to Jared and taking Adam’s little hands in his.
***
14
Sebastian was looking out of a window, people coming and going, Jensen’s first order was a capricious one, he asked specifically to remove everyone from the kitchen , to change every and each one of the employees in the kitchen because his *friend* found a Hair on his omelet “One freaking hair and everything is gone…” he hissed and motioned to the brunette by his side “you gold diggers, you who want to marry up your level… are so fucking picky…” and punched the side of her face throwing her to the floor “get up!!!”
They turned to a knock on his door, Dannel’s voice sounded “Sebs… it’s Thursday… can I…” she saw her mate on the floor and ran to her crying “Why? OH… Gen…” and kissed her reddened eye and the girl caressed her long hair whispering she was okay “I did as you told me, Sebs I swear… I did as you told me… please don’t hurt her…”
Gen caressed her mate’s hair shushing her “I’m fine, as long as you’re safe… I’m fine…” and kissed her face “I’ll be fine…” and cooing at her small smile “look at you, so perfect…” bushed her lips with hers “are you okay? Did he hurt you?” Danneel let out a tear shaking her head no.
“Yeah, yeah… you two are fine, so what the fuck do you want here… I didn’t ask you to come, and you didn’t win the right to see this animal yet…”
Danneel turned to him “Misha Collins from Khari pride wants to talk to you” informed, “apparently the nursery does not fit his requirements, or he wants more security for his babies and the nanny….” Sebastian laugh interrupted her.
“Come baby sister, come with me; let’s see what that man wants for your husband’s slut…” Gen held Danneel’s hand for one more second before she was yanked away, Gen was left behind.
Misha was next to Jared and the babies playing with a Rachel in her animal form and Adam holding Jensen’s hand, walking straight “… see?” the future alpha told to the group “this young man only needed a little time” the baby turned his green golden flecked eyes to Jensen smiling and biting his bottom lip, while his little feet were tapping the floor, Misha and Jared had the little girl walking from one to the other. The brown pupils of the little eon turned fast to the door and she buffed like a little cat. And all adults got up. “Good Morning, Jensen.. Misha…” and bowed deeply, Danneel was standing behind him, stern face on even if the pallor of her face told everyone about her distress
“Sebastian” Misha bowed too “I’ve heard you’ll do anything to get into the good grace of the Khari pride…” it was true, he promised he’ll do anything to give Misha’s babies back, as ambassador of Winchester pride he had to, things had happened, things were said, and the future ruler of Khari pride and the heirs could ask anything and everything from Sebastian
“Of course, Sir, whatever you ask…” Jensen father was there sitting on a table a little in the back hearing the conversation while signing a paper for the new staff in the kitchen and sulking because all happened because his sons slut found a stupid hair on his omelet, he was not in the mood to hear any argument today “just mention it and if it’s in my power…” and bowed once more.
“My kids obviously enjoy having Jared with them and I’m taking him to protect them if that’s okay with you…” turned to Jensen, they already had a conversation about it so he just smiled and nodded while Jared was smiling stupidly. “But they also need to know about my traditions too, the Wild fire pride’s tradition” Jim and Julian Ricchings; Council’s representative sent specially to deal with the complications caused by the murder of royalty of one of their oldest prides. The man only greeted Alpha Ackles, Alpha Jensen and Alpha Misha, not Sebastian or Danneel, Jared and the cubs were ignored, “I was asking Sebastian from Elta pride, now part of Winchester pride, for something…” Ricchings nodded and his lips turned up in the craziest scariest smile ever “I’m in need of a Wildfire pride person, and I know he has this girl… some kind of chamber maid…?”
Ricchings made a face “having those is so old fashioned…” and facing dark eyes in Sebastian “a practice very frowned upon nowadays…” he murmured before turning to Alpha Ackles “you tolerate it?”
Jensen’s dad smiled “well… Julian is not like he’s abusive, the girl works for him and… you know he’s not mated or anything, she’s dominant” and shrugged “I think she has a degree in history... right?”
“Yes, she was the top of her class…” Danni informed and Misha smiled
“Imagine that… I could have a better prospect to educate my children in their own history?” he said looking at Alpha Ackles “of course… if you don’t have any objection…”
Gen entered the nursery that afternoon, temple bruised and eye black but perfectly fine, Jensen and Danneel joined them only a couple minutes later.
Jared, had Jensen by the hand and they were talking to Misha while the babies were asleep and Genevieve and Danneel shared their time.
“All we have to do now is leave…” Misha was sure it’ll end all “my pride will protect us, I already alerted Matt and he’s coming to take us with him, tomorrow at the council meeting we will expose all this” looked at the babies and then to Jared and Jensen in turns “I could take Jared with me, make sure he’s safe… until all problems are solved” Jared held Jensen’s hand a little tighter “you could be with the babies a little longer…”
Jensen looked from blue deep eyes to Jared’s; something was wrong, his own words resonating in his ears “if your other dad comes and asks him? He’ll leave me, so he could stay with you” and hid his eyes until he heard the strong voice of his mate “NO”
Jared’s hand tightened around Jensen’s and he spoke “but you should send Danni and Gen away…” turning to Jensen “I have chosen my place and whatever faith comes with it”
He had no idea he’d regret his words very soon.
***
11
“I’m sorry Jared…” Jensen was sitting next to his mate, there was nothing he could do, Jeff called with a message from the Alpha, those babies were going back to their father, and his son was ordered to come back, the Alpha had enough of this nonsense.
Jared put Adam down, while Jensen was still holding Rachel, she had a fascination with his hands, always holding his fingers and purring. “He’s gonna send me away Jen, you know he will… ”
Jensen moved closer “you’re my mate, and if they don’t see it, then I’ll leave with you” caressed his mate’s back.
Jared laughed bitterly “the fucking crown prince will run away with me?” Adam groaned his discomfort and wanted to get up to play with his sister “no” chided Jared “its bed time for you two…” his voice broke at the end.
Jensen moved to hold the baby “I’ll take care of them, okay?” kissed his mate’s temple “go take a bath, relax… ” and carrying their babies “get ready, in two days we’re going to Dallas…” Jared made a sound of disgust but he couldn’t choose.
They had to drive there, and Jensen smiled to himself thinking how many truckers and drivers had to make a double take to notice the giant ass mountain lion on the back seat with two little terror cubs.
By nightfall they were entering pride lands and every creature went dead silent, glowing eyes were looking at them from any shadow and whispers were heard everywhere the heir alpha was back with his whore… and kids go figure…
Jensen parked in his father’s house, he once lived there. Now he wasn’t even sure he was welcomed there.
Jeff was walking from the main house to the car “welcome back Jensen” said with a sad smile “welcome back alpha” and went down on one knee like few weeks before at Jensen’s house
“Thank you Jeff, wish I could say is good to be back” turned to the darkness behind him and yowled so loud and so menacing all murmurs disappeared and all eyes turned off “nobody will judge my mate…” he growled and moved to open the back door for Jared and the kids; “go on baby…” and shifted too to help Jared herd the kids without any incident.
Jeff couldn’t shift in front of a royal alpha without permission so he walked behind them quietly. Jeff drove them to the bedroom prepared for the kids but neither Adam and Rachel nor Jared and Jensen wanted to sleep apart, so they all moved to Jensen’s room, Jensen asked for something to eat just to be informed Jensen was expected to join the family for dinner “no…” Jensen was nervous “please tell my father and my mother I need to talk to them?”
“I’m sorry Jensen” this time Jeff sounded almost honest “I was ordered to tell you, you can’t miss this one dinner, you’ll be informed of everything there…” Jared moved to holds his hands while a ferocious Rachel was hissing at Jeff’s feet.
Jensen pulled Jared close “I won’t go without Jared…” the younger man finally made eye contact with the captain who sighed, blinked brown eyes, and squared his shoulders, for just one second Jensen thought he was getting ready to attack
“Look” he started “some things have happened here, okay? Political out of my league things, and you need to be on that dinner, let me take care of your mate tonight…” and to Jared “I’ll make sure you’re safe and tended for… okay? You and the cubs” and pushed Adam softly, the little mountain lion was gnawing at his boot “you’re wet nurse for royalty, Jared, you are safe, nobody would dare to mess with you and anger two alpha families…” Jared nodded and mewled calling his kids close, they obeyed instantly. “Misha is here…” informed Jeff “he asks for you to bring his kids to him…” Jared picked both kids up and marched inside the room without another word.
Jeff saw that while Jensen growled distressed “that was mean…” said pushing Jeff out and closing the door.
It took Jensen half an hour to be presentable for his parents, and convincing Jared he had nothing to worry about.
“They’re taking the babies away… Jensen…” the boy held them close, for once the cubs were sitting next to him quietly looking big eyed to their mother’s face. Jensen tried to calm them down but it wasn’t working for any of his three loves
“Jared” he tried “please… you knew this was coming…” but Jared kept caressing miserably his cubs’ hair.
“It was like a miracle, like a gift… finally even if you didn’t want to, I had what I craved to have for so long…” and tried to swallow a sob “I’m not ready to let them go…” Jensen kissed his mate’s forehead and held Adam’s little hand, Rachel moved to his lap and started purring.
“I’ll talk to Misha, so when we all get home, we can visit him, or something, we could arrange this… to work.” someone knocked at the door, Jensen carried his girl with him to the door, and pulled it open without thinking, Misha was standing there, pale and tired, dark circles under his amazing blue eyes, he had a smile on his chapped lips that melted at the sight of baby Rachel.
“OH…” that was everything that came out of his mouth “this is…” and his face broke when the girl turned to him, Jensen felt the tiny body tensing as if recognizing something and then Rachel was sniffing his dad, curiously “hey baby angel… hey…” he said and his hand moved to rub the tips of his fingers on her back and the child squealed.
It was like it triggered something in Rachel and she wanted to go to Misha, Jared brought Adam with him and the kid did exactly as his sister, while Misha started crying holding both his babies in arms, Jensen moved to hold his mate who let silent tears fell down his face.
It was the whimpering of the cubs that forced Jared to look at them to find the cubs wiggling out of Misha’s grasp to run to him “you’re the amazing one... the one who kept them safe and healthy…” before either of them knew what was happening Misha had Jared in his arms and was thanking him “there’s nothing in this world I would give you that’ll show you how grateful I am…” and let him go “both of you… thanks to you two my remaining family is safe and look at them…” he let Jared go to see the kids playing with each other “they’re happy”.
Jensen left them playing together in the carpet and followed Jeff to see his parents, he entered the giant dining room, and his stomach felt cold, this place was used for two kind of things, One; to impress royalty from other packs, and two; to sentences, to deliver punishment to criminals.
Suddenly he felt his mouth sand dry, because nobody wanted to impress him for sure. He waited, straightening his jacket nervously and his cuffs when the doors were open and he was surrounded by a lot of people, including a far better groomed Jeff one of his old friends nodded at him from afar, he knew, nobody would dare to talk to him before his father authorized it, Jeff was the exception “I sent food for Jared and the babies, Misha was still there…” Jensen was about to thank him when with the sound of trumpets much to Jensen’s dismay, his parents appeared through a door, Jensen saw his father still strong and tall, a little more grey on his head, lines in his face a little deeper, he felt how much he missed his father, his mother, Donna, she was looking at him, eyes bright with tears and a polite smile tugging her lips from the obvious wide grin she would be wearing; She was as beautiful as he remembers her and he felt like crying too, behind them were James “Jim” Beaver, his dad’s second in charge and behind his mother was Danneel.
“Ladies and gentlemen” saluted Jim “welcome to the Winchester pride, Alpha Ackles will address you now.”
Jensen’s Dad moved up front “Good evening my friends, my guests…” and turning to him “My son… welcome home, please join us here…” and motioned with his hand to his right, while Jim with a smile of quiet pride moved one step backwards “Danneel my dear, join him”
Dressed in an orange dress, with a white belt, naked arms, round neck with just the right amount of exposure, not too fancy, not too serious dress, flowy and hem exactly under her knee skirt, high heels, make up enough to make her stand out for her natural beauty she moved gracefully but fast to Jensen and hugged him “sorry…” she murmured against his neck and held his hand. Smiling for the audience, Jensen’s mother looked at him and he could see her bottom lip trembling.
He stood there waiting for his father to finish his speech, He could feel Danneel shaking at his side, her skin clammy and cold, he turned at her and saw that she had dark circles under her eyes too, and looked tired, the makeup was heavy enough to conceal the fact that she looked like a ghost of the former beautiful girl “you okay?” Jensen asked worried holding her hand.
Danneel gasped and the smile was back on her face “Yes, fine, everything is fine” and moved even closer to whisper on his neck “I’ll see you in your bedroom after this okay?”
Jensen was set next to his mother, and she held his hand and asked how he was, as if he never really left. Then she held her napkin for ten minutes in silence to control herself.
Right in front of him next to Jim was Mark Sheppard representative of Khari pack; he was sitting next to Danneel’s older brother Sebastian, what Jensen gathered of their conversation someone was questioning the rights of Misha and his kids to rule their pride, as much as the heir for Ackles on the Winchester pride.
At the end of dinner Jensen’s mom stood as protocol called and announced that the alpha family would join the rest in just a couple minutes.
The door closed behind them, only Jeff and Jim with them and Mom had Jensen in her arms “My boy, my perfect boy” she said crying “look at you, all grown up” Jensen held to his mom like it was the last time and only let her go when she tried to look into his face “Look at you, so handsome… tell me you’re finally done with this nonsense, where’s the traitor?”
Jensen held her hands as softly as he could and pushed her away “he’s not a traitor, he’s my mate…”
His mother scrunched her face and turned to Danneel “Oh! You two… stupid kids” and let him go. She marched to a mirror and started retouching her makeup;
Jensen moved to his dad “father…”
The powerful voice chilled his blood, power radiating from the older man “ALPHA!!!” shouted “your father died when you chose that whore over your duty…” Jensen fell to the floor in the customary obedience pose, Danneel behind him started crying “things have changed Jensen, we might be a big pride, we might be powerful but we still answer to the big council, and right now the only thing that keep us floating there is the fact that thanks God that Khari girl died in your hands…”
Jensen growled, to his father, to his alpha without noticing it “Lucky she was killed?” and getting up angry “Lucky a different pride has lost his royals?”
Jim moved closer, ready- as it was his work- to defend his alpha, but Dad just pushed him aside “Yes, lucky… because otherwise a heirless pride, no matter how powerful, could be claimed by anyone…” Jensen gasped. “Sebastian, by example, being a her from a pack we dominated…” Dannel made a sound behind them both “I think I had enough of your nonsense… you and that girl there” pointed to Danneel who was quiet and looking at them with the sternest face possible “you’re gonna play house for a while, and then once you two give me a heir you can go back to whatever fucked up mess you made…” and turned around “I’m too old for this…” Donna got close to his husband and caressed his back.
Jensen wanted to protest “… Jared is my mate, we’re mates, and we’re bonded by soul I cannot just give you a heir with…” and to Danneel “no offense Danni, but you and me… ” she nodded, but to Jensen’s surprise made no attempt to defend her own mate.
“You’re lucky your mother talked me out of sending someone to kill that slut when you’re not with him… when I heard he fended the hunter… I was surprised someone like him could do it…” the smallest hint of pride on his voice was more than obvious to someone who tried hard to put it in there for years, his words were harsh but he actually admired the fire in Jared, he even said so “I guess was the hormones for the babies…”
Jeff who was by the door cleared his throat and the family moved closer in order, Dad and Mom first, behind Jensen and Danneel on his arm, Jim at the right of his father and Jeff at his right. The rest of the charade was about to start.
To Jensen Surprise Jared was there, holding one of the babies, golden flecked green of his eyes fix on him as if requesting for him to save him, his body was responding “calm down…” Danneel moved to kiss his cheek and held his arm “he’s fine and he’ll be just fine if you play along…” Jensen turned at her for half a second before turning to Jared “trust me, they’ll be safe if you pretend you don’t really care for them, they’re the only weakness you have right now” Jensen understood her reasoning and turned to Misha; he was showing off his cubs to everyone. At the right time he got close while Donna herself was holding Rachel and Jared had a fussy Adam on his arms.
“I was so shocked when I saw them…” Misha said to Jensen and his father, “I didn’t even had time to thank you properly Alpha” and bowed his head “you and your fertile did so much for my kids… for my Rachel…” Misha choked in his tears and Jensen blushed, and tried to say it was nothing, “My brother in law, Matt, he lost any chance to have offspring and the only chance was Rachel and me” and facing the two guys; Kripke and Glass from the council “our population has reduced, as is happening in so many other prides, every time less and less breeders are born and the fertiles can’t carry the pregnancies to term.”
Jared raised curious eyes to Misha “Why?”
Jensen saw all eyes on his fertile, on his mate, but politics were different from normal life “Quiet, not your place to ask” snapped, Jared looked at him hurt, while Danneel blinked surprised and hid her eyes from Jared.
“Valid question” offered Glass “but that’s the one question without an answer” and in a sad tone “we don’t know why, some scientist assume is some kind of mutation, it started when weres started reproducing with regular humans.” And to Misha weren’t you directing a research about it? About mutts?”
Jared had the image of Jay Ryan in his head, the weird color of his eyes, his ability to know that Jensen and he were Weres.
Jensen felt so bad for his mate being sent to bed with the babies like a servant, when the trumpets –yes, trumpets- announced that the young couple will leave early, just minutes after the babies were excused and Jared had taken them away, sure enough Jared wasn’t far enough not to hear the ridiculous announcement.
Once on the hallway Danneel sagged on his arm and finally let out a breath “Jay…” and started crying.
“How could you do this to me Danni, we had a deal, you’ll leave with Genevieve and I’ll be with Jared… I can’t believe…” he hissed furious
“You had years Jensen” was the girl’s answer “you had years without worrying for me or Gen” and sobbed “almost seven years with him while I was rotting here, I only had a day… my brother have her…” and let out a sob “my brother have her and it was him, he killed my cubs.”
***
12
Once, Jensen was betrothed to Danneel, and he as the respectful son who understood his obligations was ready to walk down the aisle and accept his obligations, the young fertile he smelled at that one school would forever be in his heart, he wished he could have more, from the second he happily told his father about the smell that shouted MATE and HOME.
“You’re the next Alpha, my son, I’m sorry but you can’t follow such a stupid dream as to find your true mate… Danni is well educated and nice and pretty, that’s as good as it gets, trust me, and love comes with time, look at me and your mom… we love each other dearly now…”
The panic attack when that doctor, at the hospital, came to the meeting smelling like fertile heat, like HIS fertile heat almost killed him, but finding said fertile under the bleachers was by far worst, Jared, his name was Jared.
Leaving the hotel in the middle of the night was easy, nobody even suspected, not until Jeff found him coming back smiling like an idiot, the fertile, Jared, lived not far and they had a nice chat and Jensen had his first kiss, the smile was something that obligations and responsibility would never take from him.
During the next three and a half years they found a way to see each other at least once a month, and they did more than kissing but without ever tempting luck or ruining Jared’s honor. They shared many things, from kisses to sorrow when Jared’s parents passed away in an accident, Jensen made sure he had everything he might need and paid for Jared’s education, his parents thought he was a very compassionated young man who saw in Jared what he could lose if things were different.
But then the night they said good bye only a week before Jensen’s wedding in Dallas Jeff found them, he ordered Jensen to go see his father, and pulled Jared by the arm towards the alpha.
Jensen was chide scalded while Jared lost every little help he had, messing around with a royal couple could go straight to disowning you, casting you away from your pride, a were without a pride rarely survived a season, and a fertile without honor, without virginity was better off dead, he wouldn’t find a mate now.
Jensen promised he’ll stay with Danni, that he’ll be with Jeff at all times, all in order to ensure Jared won’t be punished, so when he found his fiancé crying desperate in arms of her roommate at college, six months prior to the wedding, both girls holding a pregnancy test, he understood that his problems were shared by his future mate, and she was even more ruined.
Jensen lost it, when he tried to speak to his parents and what he had instead of understanding was a threat for Jared and the girls; now more than ever he had to do this, Danneel would be cast out, her mate killed. He saw a window and took it the night before the cubs were born, when everyone was howling to the moon and he took Jared, Gen took Danni and they disappeared.
He had to fight all the way out, he fought every breeder his father sent after him, fought for him and Jared, and for Gen and Danni, the last straw before all this was the mysterious death of the precious cubs, Danneel’s cubs, born out of wedlock, and dead that same night on their crib. That was the reason for them to run away, guilt will be put on Jared or Gen and neither could face it; the boys took all the attention to them to give the girls a chance to escape, Gen’s pride; Wildfire, would protect them, they were a more progresist people, and a unmated couple would be fine.
The news Danneel were giving him were scary and made Jensen wonder how much of his freedom was a present form his father, and how much of the risk his pride was in was because his parents wanted him to have that freedom.
Followed by prying eyes, and whispered presences in halls and half closed doors Danneel walked with him into his room to find a distressed Jared, the babies had been set on the nursery, and he was given the room next to it, he was being treated like a servant and the last thing he needed was Jensen carrying his former future wife into their space.
Danneel noticed his discomfort “I’m sorry Jared, but there’s nothing we can do…” and sat on the chair by the door “I’m expected to spend the night here… my brother would hurt Gen if I don’t”
Jensen filled Jared in as fast as he could while Danni cleaned her face “Have you seen her?” Jensen turned to face his friend “is she okay?”
Danni took off her shoes and nodded “she’s at Sebastian’s house, he keeps her at his rooms, as a slave, he threatens to hurt me for her to obey, if I don’t obey, if I do anything wrong… Genevieve has been paying for everything.” Jared whispered a curse. She smiled and sagging on her place “he has people following me, he said he’ll make her suffer if I don’t get Jensen back soon…” and to Jared “I’m sorry, but you at least have your mate to protect you…”
Jared looked form Jensen to Danni and then to the bed “I’m sorry… I’m sorry you didn’t had what we had…” turning to Jensen one last time smiled “Okay…” he said getting close and kissing Jensen’s lips finally “you sleep here with Jensen, I’ll go with my … the kids” and smiling “we’ll figure a way to have your mate free” and with a fast kiss to Jensen Jared left.
***
13
Jared was walking to the nursery, closer to Misha’s bedroom, and saw the shorter man who smiled at him, suddenly? He was surprised to be held by the arm and carried into the dominant bedroom while soft voice was praising him, and his mate.
“I thanked your master, I did, but I had no time to thank you for giving so much… for letting your body change for my kids…” and was holding a red box and more presents “I can’t give you much… I know but I want you to at least met me give you this…” a man inside the room showed Jared a pile of boxes and bags as tall as he was and blushed distressed.
Jared finally convinced Misha that he did everything he could for the babies because he loved them. Misha asked if he could join him with the babies for a couple minutes, and Jared left.
On the hallway he felt a smell he already knew, he ran to the nursery to find Sebastian Harris coming out, Danneel’s brother “look who’s here… my brother in law’s whore…” he said and looking around being sure there was no one else close “you’re lucky to have milk in those teats you know?” his hand moved to press on Jared’s pecs, Jared jerked away and Sebastian laughed “Very lucky or you’ll be dead by now…” and looking inside “and so will those mongrels…”
Jared saw everything in red and had him pinned against the wall “Like Danni and Gen’s babies?” taunted Jared standing to his full height before smacking him once against the wall “you will not touch my kids… you will not even look at them funny or I’ll rip your head out.” Misha’s door was open and both Sebastian and Jared moved away from each other.
Misha came out fast and stopped in front of them “this is awkward…” he said “Jared, are you okay?” Jared finally let out a breath and said yes “okay, let’s see those cubs… ” They passed the door and Misha locked it before turning to a shaking Jared “you okay? Seriously okay?” and Jared let out a half sob and rubbed his eyes, it was like Jared starts shrinking “he pissed you off, right?” Jared nodded “”he acts like that all the time kid, you better get used to his snide personality” and giving the younger were time enough to control his temper he moved to the crib where Rachel was already up and standing
“Jared…” Misha was paralyzed on the spot, looking the kid up and smiling, her brother still trying to do it on his own
“OMG Rachel… you smart girl…” Jared moved closer to hold her little hand, she made a sound wither lips and Jared understood she was hungry “she’s been one step ahead of Adam since she was born, I’m almost sure she’s a dominant just by the way she handles herself” and kissed the little girl’s head “right darling?” and to Adam “but you’re so cute, and so smart, and you work hard…” said changing babies “ he’s the one who was born first…” Misha finally moved closer “he’s sweet tempered compared to this devil” he said pointing to baby Rachel “and he’s always there to calm her… ”
Misha caressed both babies and helped Jared to put them on the bed and looked away while the fertile shifted in order to feed the kids “what happened with Sebastian…” Misha started “he was here when you walked out of my room right?” Jared nodded “he’s been trying to get his friend Mark as alpha since I was a teen looking for a mate…” and sighing “try not to cross him, he’s a complete bastard he won’t hesitate to hurt you, things have changed here” and getting closer “if your master does not protect you..”
“He’s my mate... we’re soul mates…” Misha’s mouth fell open.
“What I know…” Misha murmured to Jared a long while later “Danneel’s brother is the last of the alpha line of the Elta pride, and he’s trying to weaken Alpha Ackles’ power in order to rule, his parents were part of the alpha huddle because they were royalty by their own right, it was a way to have them controlled”.
Jared huffed and Rachel dislodged her little mouth from his teat to look into his eyes “daddy is okay, go on…” offered with a smile and his cub went back to feed, then noticed Misha, sad and quiet, eyes fix on his child so attached to a fertile who was not the real mother. “Why did they want to kill your family then…” asked trying to change subjects.
Misha blinked and kept talking “because I believe Sebastian and his people are behind the stillborns, you know his fortune was invested in medical research?” and sighing
“What I said about the Khari pride is true, Rachel’s children will inherit the throne, either if they’re dominants or not, but if…” caressed his baby boy, “… the next in line is Sheppard, and he’s been trying to stop us from reproducing since we mated.”
Jared couldn’t understand what was happening “I thought nobody can mess with royalty…”
Misha laughed “you’re not well aware of politics in the last five years, do you?”
Jared blushed “no, me and Jensen… we were away for almost eight years… it was necessary, otherwise we would never be together”
Misha looked at him for a couple minutes before going on “well, I’m a healer, I was chief researcher at Wildfire pride” it was well known that the pride had one of the most advanced research labs, everything known about Weres came from them, “and I found the obvious signature on one of the vaccines sent to Khari pride, it has the specific markers set for Elta labs, nobody else has a marker like that because the council didn’t trust Sebastian either”
A knock on the door made them turn, but nobody entered, Misha got up, still frail and struggled to keep his balance at first, which made Jared, just in case let the babies go, but nobody was at the door, and both guys decided to stay silent, Castiel waited a couple minutes before closing the door and walking back in to talk to Jared, another sound this time from the window and Jared can see the glow in Misha’s feral eyes, he is also tense and without any control his fangs crawl out. “Calm down” Misha whispered getting back after checking windows and the entrance to the terrace “I’m here, and nobody would dare to touch royals in this place, it’s too risky”
Jared sighed, caressing his baby girl; she was very aware of her surrogate mother’s distress and mewled “what you think would happen? Is this going to end in war among prides?”
Misha settled on the single bed across the room, rubbing absentminded his left side “I don’t know, I hope no… all I want is to carry my children home where they’ll be safe”
Misha kept talking about Khari pride and his voice deep and rich like thick cream and peaches on a sunny day, like green grass touch and soft fresh breeze on your face soon made Jared drowsy and tired, he felt safe with the older goy and fell asleep.
Jared woke up with a loud thud very close, just to find Sebastian inches away doing something to Misha, Jared panicked and closed his eyes, trying as hard as possible to keep his breathing steady “… every night, pother wise this bastard would be too strong to control…” the second man smelled reek and sickly to Jared, but under that smell there was something else, something Jared already knew.
“We should kill the little freaks and take the overgrown nanny… and I’ll help you, in exchange of a time with him, he owes me one at least” Jay Ryan was there and closer to his ears “no use in wasting his hole…” Sebastian chuckled
The rustle of clothes got close to him “don’t you dare, you mutt, they’re more useful alive… you’ll have him when this is done, you can do anything you want to him.” and getting close “just be sure to use the drug in the kitchen, I’ll make sure Sheppard pays as we agreed” drowsiness dragged him away and the next time his eyes opened the light filled the room and Jensen was at his side caressing Adam and holding Rachel.
Jared noticed the maid picking up dirty clothes and changing sheets, moved closer to Jensen and asked “I believe our babies could use someone else aside of me…” and smiling “I’ll mention it to Misha…” Jensen nodded.
Sebastian was in the room in a moment followed by Jim and Jeff “well well, if is the groom to be…” and smiled “finally your whore found a…”
Jensen had him by the neck without time to finish the sentence “be careful of your words” he growled while Jeff held him, Jensen shook all arms on him and then blinked and the diplomat emerged, the same controlled perfect prince “Sebastian… you really know how to bring the were out of the man” teased before turning to Jared and taking Adam’s little hands in his.
***
14
Sebastian was looking out of a window, people coming and going, Jensen’s first order was a capricious one, he asked specifically to remove everyone from the kitchen , to change every and each one of the employees in the kitchen because his *friend* found a Hair on his omelet “One freaking hair and everything is gone…” he hissed and motioned to the brunette by his side “you gold diggers, you who want to marry up your level… are so fucking picky…” and punched the side of her face throwing her to the floor “get up!!!”
They turned to a knock on his door, Dannel’s voice sounded “Sebs… it’s Thursday… can I…” she saw her mate on the floor and ran to her crying “Why? OH… Gen…” and kissed her reddened eye and the girl caressed her long hair whispering she was okay “I did as you told me, Sebs I swear… I did as you told me… please don’t hurt her…”
Gen caressed her mate’s hair shushing her “I’m fine, as long as you’re safe… I’m fine…” and kissed her face “I’ll be fine…” and cooing at her small smile “look at you, so perfect…” bushed her lips with hers “are you okay? Did he hurt you?” Danneel let out a tear shaking her head no.
“Yeah, yeah… you two are fine, so what the fuck do you want here… I didn’t ask you to come, and you didn’t win the right to see this animal yet…”
Danneel turned to him “Misha Collins from Khari pride wants to talk to you” informed, “apparently the nursery does not fit his requirements, or he wants more security for his babies and the nanny….” Sebastian laugh interrupted her.
“Come baby sister, come with me; let’s see what that man wants for your husband’s slut…” Gen held Danneel’s hand for one more second before she was yanked away, Gen was left behind.
Misha was next to Jared and the babies playing with a Rachel in her animal form and Adam holding Jensen’s hand, walking straight “… see?” the future alpha told to the group “this young man only needed a little time” the baby turned his green golden flecked eyes to Jensen smiling and biting his bottom lip, while his little feet were tapping the floor, Misha and Jared had the little girl walking from one to the other. The brown pupils of the little eon turned fast to the door and she buffed like a little cat. And all adults got up. “Good Morning, Jensen.. Misha…” and bowed deeply, Danneel was standing behind him, stern face on even if the pallor of her face told everyone about her distress
“Sebastian” Misha bowed too “I’ve heard you’ll do anything to get into the good grace of the Khari pride…” it was true, he promised he’ll do anything to give Misha’s babies back, as ambassador of Winchester pride he had to, things had happened, things were said, and the future ruler of Khari pride and the heirs could ask anything and everything from Sebastian
“Of course, Sir, whatever you ask…” Jensen father was there sitting on a table a little in the back hearing the conversation while signing a paper for the new staff in the kitchen and sulking because all happened because his sons slut found a stupid hair on his omelet, he was not in the mood to hear any argument today “just mention it and if it’s in my power…” and bowed once more.
“My kids obviously enjoy having Jared with them and I’m taking him to protect them if that’s okay with you…” turned to Jensen, they already had a conversation about it so he just smiled and nodded while Jared was smiling stupidly. “But they also need to know about my traditions too, the Wild fire pride’s tradition” Jim and Julian Ricchings; Council’s representative sent specially to deal with the complications caused by the murder of royalty of one of their oldest prides. The man only greeted Alpha Ackles, Alpha Jensen and Alpha Misha, not Sebastian or Danneel, Jared and the cubs were ignored, “I was asking Sebastian from Elta pride, now part of Winchester pride, for something…” Ricchings nodded and his lips turned up in the craziest scariest smile ever “I’m in need of a Wildfire pride person, and I know he has this girl… some kind of chamber maid…?”
Ricchings made a face “having those is so old fashioned…” and facing dark eyes in Sebastian “a practice very frowned upon nowadays…” he murmured before turning to Alpha Ackles “you tolerate it?”
Jensen’s dad smiled “well… Julian is not like he’s abusive, the girl works for him and… you know he’s not mated or anything, she’s dominant” and shrugged “I think she has a degree in history... right?”
“Yes, she was the top of her class…” Danni informed and Misha smiled
“Imagine that… I could have a better prospect to educate my children in their own history?” he said looking at Alpha Ackles “of course… if you don’t have any objection…”
Gen entered the nursery that afternoon, temple bruised and eye black but perfectly fine, Jensen and Danneel joined them only a couple minutes later.
Jared, had Jensen by the hand and they were talking to Misha while the babies were asleep and Genevieve and Danneel shared their time.
“All we have to do now is leave…” Misha was sure it’ll end all “my pride will protect us, I already alerted Matt and he’s coming to take us with him, tomorrow at the council meeting we will expose all this” looked at the babies and then to Jared and Jensen in turns “I could take Jared with me, make sure he’s safe… until all problems are solved” Jared held Jensen’s hand a little tighter “you could be with the babies a little longer…”
Jensen looked from blue deep eyes to Jared’s; something was wrong, his own words resonating in his ears “if your other dad comes and asks him? He’ll leave me, so he could stay with you” and hid his eyes until he heard the strong voice of his mate “NO”
Jared’s hand tightened around Jensen’s and he spoke “but you should send Danni and Gen away…” turning to Jensen “I have chosen my place and whatever faith comes with it”
He had no idea he’d regret his words very soon.
