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“Let’s go find your daddy.” I told her. Her face lit up, and she immediately took my hand.
“Tundra, watch over your pup. I’ll be right back.” I told her. She snuggled herself into her pup and closed her eyes. I knew no one was getting out of this tent alive if they tried to hurt her pup.
I led Aurora out of the tent and it didn’t take long before we saw a group of warriors running towards the tent. Brandon was in the lead, and to my surprise, Mason and Derek were following behind him. I didn’t even know that Derek was awake yet.
“Daddy!” Aurora squealed out when she saw her father was in the group that was running towards us. King Jordan ran up to his daughter, scooping her up into his arms, holding her tight.
As soon as Brandon approached me, and our eyes met, I knew he was my mate. But how?
“Mate,” Brandon whispered.
“I don’t understand,” I said. He closed the distance between us.
“Ashlyn,” he breathed out, resting his forehead against mine. I could feel the sparks and tingles from where our bodies made contact.
“When?” I asked him, but he didn’t get a chance to answer.
“How?” King Jordan asked me. I could hear the relief in his voice.
“Queen Ashy, daddy.” Aurora answered for me. She was holding on to his cheeks with her tiny hands.
“Is she here?” Mason rushed out, and I shook my head.
“Daddy, Queen Ashy has a baby, just like mommy.” Aurora announced, and now everyone was looking at me.
“Baby?” Derek stuttered out.
“Mason, Derek, please try to stay calm. I didn’t just find Princess Aurora in the tent.” I started to say.
“Tunra came with me.” Aurora blurted out.
“How can Tundra be here but not Ashlyn?” Mason rushed out and I could tell that he was frustrated about this situation.
“Tundra was told to not only protect Princess Aurora, but she is also protecting her pup.” I told them.
“Ashlyn gave birth?” Liam stuttered out, and I nodded.
“What’s going on?” King Jordan asked and I sighed.
“When Ashlyn disappeared yesterday, she was only around six weeks pregnant.” I told him and his eyes went wide with shock.
“Where is he?” Derek asked.
“He’s with Tundra, but I need you both to be calm. He’s sleeping and Tundra is running in overdrive to protect her pup.” I explained, and they both nodded.
“Mason, Derek, come meet your son.” I said, motioning for them to follow me into the tent. Tundra immediately lifted her head and let out a growl in warning.
“It’s just me and your mates,” I whispered. Tundra was still watching us closely as we approached the cot.
“How?” Mason asked while he looked down at his sleeping baby.
“Ashlyn gifted him with the gift of life.” I told him. The tears were building in his eyes as he stared down at his son.
“He’s perfect,” Derek whispered. He kneeled down on the ground beside the cot, leaning over his son.
Mason surprised me by sitting down on my cot. He started crying into his hands. I sat down beside him, rubbing his back. I knew that this was going to be tough. Ashlyn should be here.
“Mason, it’s okay.” I whispered to him. I don’t think I truly believed my own words, but I didn’t know what to say.
“Sage, Ashlyn dreamwalked to us last night,” he cried out, and I gasped.
“Wait, you saw her?” I asked him and he nodded into his hands.
“It’s how I’m alive,” Derek told me. He was sitting on the cot now, beside Tundra, cradling his baby in his arms. Tears swelled in my eyes, Ashlyn was missing this first moment.
“Did she say anything?” I turned my attention back to Mason.
“She gifted Derek with healing and me with strength. She told me she was going to save our pup and the princess. I didn’t understand what she was talking about until I saw him. She believes she’s not coming home.” he sobbed. I turned to look at Derek and he also had tears running down his face.
I traded places with Derek. He was cradling their baby in one arm and holding Mason with the other. Mason was sobbing on his shoulder. I sat down beside Tundra, rubbing her fur. I was trying to be strong, but I was quickly falling apart. She’s giving up her life to save us. She gifted me a mate bond, so that I could share my life with someone who I love. And she knew that her duty might bring the ultimate sacrifice, and she was willing to pay as long as we were all safe.
I left the tent, giving Mason and Derek some time with their son. Brandon was standing outside talking with Liam, my brother, Matt, and Delta Dylan.
When I met Brandon’s eyes, all my willpower was gone. I broke down into sobs. He quickly wrapped his arms around me and I cried into his chest.
“Babe, what’s wrong?” Brandon whispered.
“She’s not coming back.” I mumbled into his chest.
“Ashlyn?” I heard Liam ask, and I nodded.
“Babe, what are you saying? Where’s Ashlyn?” Brandon asked me and I looked up at him.
“She gifted her son the gift of life. That’s how he was born this morning. Tundra is here to protect him. Ashlyn doesn’t believe that she’s coming home.” And it all made sense. She gifted Mason our mate bond because she knew she wouldn’t be able to give it to us.
“Brandon, you and Sage watch over our boy. Derek and I have a mate to save,” Mason announced. He was outside the tent, with Derek standing beside him. I could tell that they both had been crying, but they were now furious at the potential loss of their mate, the mother of their child.
“We are leaving now.”
Ashlyn
I must have passed out after killing the witch and her minions. A hand awoke me, hitting my cheek. And a voice whispering hit my ears.
“My Queen, you need to wake up.” He’s voice was an urgent whisper. I quickly blinked, my eyes opened, and moved away from the stranger. My body was achy and sore, but I managed to roll onto my back. I sat up, moving away from the kneeling stranger in front of me.
“My Queen, I will not hurt you.” He raised his hands up. It was hard to tell what he was because I didn’t have Tundra’s sense of smell. I think he was maybe a wolf. He was sure built like one. He was extremely muscular. The man had a beard and salt and pepper hair. He was staring at me with deep blue eyes that looked familiar, but I couldn’t place them.
“I don’t understand. What happened?” I rushed out. I had a massive headache trying to remember what actually happened. My mind was racing as this stranger just stared at me.
“Ashlyn, it’s okay.” he said. And I furrowed my eyebrows.
“How do you know my name?” I asked him, confused.
“I’m not surprised you don’t recognize me, buttercup.” He smiled and all the memories of him quickly came back.
“Uncle Ben?” I exclaimed.
“It’s me, buttercup,” he confirmed.
“I don’t understand. How are you alive?” I stuttered out.
“I was going to ask you the same thing. There’s a lot of blood in that bathroom,” he said.
“Yeah, I gave birth to my son.” I told him, like it was no big deal. I was more interested in how my uncle was here and alive.
“Where’s the baby?” He asked me, nervously looking around the room.
“He’s safe. He’s with the Fae Princess and Tundra, my wolf.” I told him.
“Uncle Ben, how are you here?” I asked him again, and he smirked.
“I also wasn’t there that day. I was out on a mission for your father, my brother.” He told me.
“You’re James’ actual brother?” I asked him, and he nodded.
“Then you’re a prince. Why didn’t you take the throne?” I blurted out. My brain felt like it was about to explode with all this new information.
“Me, King? That was James’ job until he met your mother. I didn’t want the throne, so he passed it down to his Beta, Arthur.” He explained.
“Okay, but how are you here, in this room? I have to be dreaming.” Wrapping my arms around my knees. I felt like I was on the verge of a panic attack.
“I’ve been working with Susan, but only to gain intel about what was going on. I was your father’s gamma for a reason,” he explained. Lifting my head, I looked at him.
“Are you here to help me?” He nodded when I asked him. I crawled over to him and touched his hand. I needed to make sure he wasn’t lying to me.
When I touched his hand, I willed myself to see the truth. And he wasn’t lying to me. I had family that was alive that weren’t monsters.
“It’s the truth.” I whispered, with tears in my eyes.
“Every word, buttercup. Now, let’s get you home.” He said, standing up. He extended his hand to help me up. I let out a groan, standing on my feet and had to rest my hands on my knees.
“I can’t leave until Susan and Grace are dead.” I panted out.
“You need to live to fight another day.” He said, but I shook my head.
“I did that, and she killed Donny. Grace killed Brad. If I had killed Susan when I had the chance, I wouldn’t be in this mess. I need them dead.” I told him, standing up.
“We have the upper hand. You killed the witch that was helping them, and the other witch disappeared. You also rescued the princess, and you gave birth. I need to get you out of here,” he said. I knew he was right. How could I fight like this? I got the witch and there should be no protection spell on them. They would be an easy target now.
“I’ll open a portal if you come with me.” I told him firmly, not willing to lose the only family I had left.
“They will know I helped you.” He said, and I shook my head.
“I can beat them, but I’m not losing the only blood I have left. You need to come with me or I’m staying to fight.” I told him and he sighed.
“Then I guess we are leaving,” he said. And I gave him a smile.
“Thank you.” I breathed out.
“Okay, buttercup, quickly, before someone shows up.” he said, and I nodded.
I thought of my little tent again, and I opened a portal. I made sure that Uncle Ben stepped through first, and then I followed him.
Tundra was lying on my cot, snuggled up with baby boy. She let out a warning growl at Uncle Ben and I shh her.
“It’s okay, Tundra. This is James’s brother Ben.” I told her, walking over to the cot. I looked down at my baby boy. Tears swelled in my eyes.
I scooped him up, holding him to my chest. I missed him so much and it’s probably only been an hour.
“Tundra, where are Derek and Mason?” I asked my wolf, eager to see them. I didn’t expect to still be alive.
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