Chapter 89 – The Mate Back Home Novel Read Online Free

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I could hear movement, someone was walking toward me, and I knew who it was. His scent wafted toward me, making me open my eyes, and Lex was kneeling beside me.

I stared at him as he placed his hand on my cheek and stared at me. His finger moved over my cheek softly, even though the hardness of his finger made me want to move back, but I didn’t want to.

Malia was still crying on my chest, but my mate comforted me as I held her.

Lex leaned toward me and placed a kiss on my cheek. He pulled back but leaned toward my ear. “We should go home…” he murmured but stopped.

I looked up at him, and his eyes were behind me.

I could feel eyes on my back.

I pulled away from Malia.

Malia looked at me. Her eyes were bloodshot, and tears stained her face. I kissed her head and moved back until I stood before her.

I slowly turned around and looked at all the pack members standing in a circle. Many were holding bags.

My eyes scanned the crowd until they landed on Lilly, who was walking with the girl and the others with us moments ago.

Lilly spotted me, but her eyes went to the side, and I knew it was her sister and Huw. She ran over as her sister leaped out of Huw’s arms and ran into hers.

It was the happiest moment to witness as Lilly picked up her sister and swung her around, pulling her into a bear hug.

I gave a small smile.

I looked around, but Lex moved and stood in front. His eyes roamed over everyone before he spoke. “I know many of you have lost loved ones, families, and even mates,” he shouted. “We will take all the dead with us and bury them in our pack, so you have a place to moan. They don’t deserve to be here and rest in the place that caused them all to grieve.”

I watched every person from this pack give a slight nod. But I could tell some still needed to figure out what they wanted. They were tortured by the person who was supposed to lead them, someone who cared about them. But instead, they had someone who was a monster and only believed in what he wanted.

“As your new alpha, I will make a vow and a promise which I will keep till my dying breath,” he shouted. “I will give my life to protect you. You will have the final say in what you want to do, but I ask that you give me a chance to prove that I’m nothing like the alphas before me.”

I stared at Lex, his eyes were full of pain, but there was determination for what he promised them.

“I will promise you a new life,” he shouted. “There are no weak or ranked members in my pack that are better than anyone else, we are all the same, and we all fight together. My pack trains everyone, and even my Luna trains too.”

Lex looked at me and smiled at me. He held out his hand to me, and I took it. I stood with him. “I have sent word to my Beta to send buses to pick us all up,” he shouted. “You are welcome to our pack, and we will make you all comfortable.”

Many members were nodding, but my eyes went to where Lilly was.

I looked back at Lex, who was staring at me. “We need a place for the children to stay,” I murmured. Lex’s hand tightened mine, which made me look back at him. He smiled. “We will sort it all out when we get back home.”

I was about to say something when three buses came to the pack house.

I looked at Lex, confused. “When did you…” I started to say, but he placed a finger on my lips. “I mind-linked Jason and told him everything. I asked him to ask Alpha Gareth and Nathan to stay; they will help us through everything. I am leaving my father and the Elder here to box everything up, but they should be back by tomorrow afternoon.”

I stared at him, feeling dumbfounded.

Lex stared at me for a few moments but nodded over my shoulder.

I looked over to where he was looking, and there was Huw, kneeling with Lilly and her sister. “Huw wants them to stay with him,” Lex muttered, which made me look back at him.

Lex smiled. “He wants to give them a good life,” he said. “Besides, they will be living in the pack house with him, and I guess you will want Lilly to be near you since you will be training her.”

My eyes widened.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

Lex looked at me and smirked. “Come on, Rox,” he said. “I want you to train all pack members. You can kick some serious a*s, and I want everyone to learn.”

I stared at him, shocked.

“What about you?” I asked. “Will I train you?”

Lex chuckled.

“I won’t mind you training me,” he said. “But we both know I can take you down.”

I frowned.

“You do know I let you will the last time,” I said. “I think we should have a re-match.”

Lex stared at me, his eyes round, but a mischievous grin was plastered on his mouth. Lex leans into my ear and whispers, sending shivers right through me. “I will take the re-match; only if you win, you go on a date with me.”

I moved back and looked at him.

I couldn’t help the smile that formed. “Deal,” I said, a little too loudly.

Lex grinned.

“Everyone start to load up onto the buses,” he shouted and looked to the side. There was an SUV to the side; Lex placed his hand in mine and looked at me. “We are leaving now,” he said, “We need to get to the pack house before the others as we need to sort out where everyone is going to sleep for tonight.”

I nodded.

We both walked over to the SUV.

Huw climbed into the car as Lilly and her sister sat with me. Lex took the passenger side as he knew the girls would be a little afraid of him, as he was new to them.

I climbed in and sat next to Lilly, who had her arm draped over her sister’s shoulder.

Lilly looked up at me and smiled. “We have a new family,” she whispered.

I looked at Huw in the rearview mirror; he was smiling.

I have to admit this is a new start for everyone.

We all need it.

LEX

THREE DAYS LATER

The last three days were long and hard. I didn’t even see much of Roxie since we returned from Alpha Trevor’s pack.

I have mainly been in the office, dealing with all the information from Alpha Trevor’s pack.

Roxie has been helping the new members settle and has even trained a few members.

Blaze grunts in my head, but I ignore him. I know he wants me to see Roxie, but I need to ensure everything is ready for all the Elders to look at when they come here. We were going to box it all up, but we made copies just in case someone started a war or something.

My mind wandered to when we arrived back from the pack grounds.

All the new pack members found it strange at first. They stayed within the pack house and slept in the grand hall. We had all the old pack members help and even made them feel like part of the pack.

We lost many pack members due to the attack that Alpha Trevor sent our way, and many lost so much. But as a pack, we are growing and trying to make it work.

Old pack members carried on training in the mornings while the new members got to grips with the new rules. I didn’t place many rules for them as I knew it would take time.

I stare out my office window as I watch all pack members go to the training ground.

When we returned from the pack, I announced that new members were joining. Many of Alpha Trevor’s pack stayed, but since we had little room, Alpha Dean and Alpha Gareth each took a few members.

My father and Elder Issac returned with all of Alpha Trevor’s information the following day. It took us this long to go through it all.

My mind was swirling with concerns.

I had to notify many alphas and tell them, even scan through all the information we found, for them to believe me. Many have contacted me and told us that the people who were spies all had someone held against their will; even though many were killed, they had no idea.

Alpha Trevor gave them all false hope.

Many spies have been sent to cells and are still waiting for sentencing. Many have gone rogue, but some were sent to death. Well, that was what Elder Issac told me about the Elder that was in with Alpha Trevor. The pack’s leader wanted his head; by all accounts, that’s what he got.

I let a sigh slip through.

“Am I boring you?” asked my father, which made me turn around and look at him.

I frowned.

“I need a break,” I said. “I haven’t seen Roxie since we came back. We both have been busy with the new pack members and all this.” Pointing to the information scattered around the office.

My father nodded but stared at me for a moment. “Has she been staying in your room?” he asked.

I stared at him.

I know she has been, but she has been asleep every time I have been there and always left before I wake up. She was training with the pack members.

I needed her, and I needed to see her.

My father cleared his throat, which made me look at him. He gave me a knowing look. “I have done some thinking, well me and Tim have,” he said. “We think that you and Roxie should move into their house.”

I stared at him, slightly confused.

“Why would that be better for us?” I asked. “We are in the same room, but we keep missing each other.”

My father looked at me and smirked.

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