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Wandering out of the tent, I found Derek and Mason arguing with Sage. I walked over to them and immediately let out a growl. I could smell that b!tch on both of them, and I was furious at their lack of respect.
All three of them turned their attention to me. Derek and Mason tried to approach me, but I let out another growl, baring my teeth.
“Ashlyn, shift.” Mason ordered, and I let out a huff, shaking my head.
“Ashlyn is sleeping.” l growled. I let Sage approach me. She kneeled down, patting my head.
“Tundra, how are you here without Ashlyn knowing?” Derek asked.
“I can will myself out. I didn’t want you both to wake her up. She needs her rest for our pup.” I told them. Both of their eyes went wide, and they looked at each other and then back at me.
“Ashlyn is pregnant?” Mason exclaimed.
“Yes,” Sage sighed.
“That’s why Magnus has been acting more aggressive,” Derek said.
“And you thought it would be a good idea to bring our pregnant mate out onto the battlefield?” Mason growled out.
“I wouldn’t let her go alone. She is my sister, and that’s my niece or nephew. Are you insane? I would have protected her with my life.” Sage yelled.
“Ashlyn doesn’t need your protection! This is her destiny, and she is more likely to succeed with her mates’ support. And if you two don’t pull your heads out of your asses, I will reject you both.” I huffed.
“l agree with Tundra. She can clearly take care of herself. But when she smelt Derek on Chantel, she was about to burn this whole place to the ground. Nothing was going to stop her. What the fr*k were you thinking about bringing her here?” Sage growled out. And I could tell that they both felt guilty, but I didn’t care. I was worried about Ashlyn and our pup.
“Can we see her?” Derek asked, and Mason nodded.
“She is sleeping, and she needs her rest. This stress is becoming too much for her. You both are supposed to lift her up, believe in her, like so many others do, but all you two seem to do is make her feel worthless. This is her destiny, with or without the two of you. So, get your sh!t together, because we don’t need either of you.” I told them.
I rubbed up against Sage before wandering back into our tent. I jumped back into Ashlyn and listened to our pup’s heartbeat until I was fast asleep.
Ashlyn
I woke up feeling hungry and nauseous. But dread immediately started pooling in the pit of my stomach at the thought of actually seeing my mates today. I thought I’d feel happy, excited to see them, but instead, I was feeling dread for the argument l knew that was coming.
They didn’t even come to see me last night. They were so worried that I had left our apartment, but they didn’t even bother to come and check up on me here. I sat up, looking around our tent. Sage was sleeping on her cot. I wonder if she got to see Brandon.
On the small table beside my cot, I noticed a couple of bottles of water, granola bars, and a couple of apples.
Swinging my legs over the side of the cot, I placed my feet in my boots. After I had them tied up, I found a hoodie. It was chilly, being late winter. I pulled out my vitamins and an anti-nausea tablet, downing them both, along with a bottle of water.
I stuffed a couple of granola bars in my pocket and took an apple before I stepped out of my tent. The sun was just rising, but you still couldn’t see it above the tree line.
I noticed a crowd around the entrance of one of my tents. I made my way over to the crowd. It was still really early. What is everyone doing awake? The closer I walked to the crowd, the louder the yelling became. And I recognized the voice that was making demands.
The crowd cleared a path for me and I walked to the front to find Chantel yelling at my men. The men that were standing behind her immediately bowed their heads to me.
“Oh, look who’s finally up. Now you can deal with your band of misfits.” She growled out, crossing her arms over her chest.
“What the hell is going on?” I asked her and she huffed.
“Just do your fucken job.” She went to turn away from me.
“If you don’t want to be here, then fucken leave.” I told her and she stopped.
“You can’t give me orders.” She growled. And I crossed my arms over my chest. I willed Tundra out and she appeared beside me, baring her teeth.
“I can and I just did. And you can tell everyone, if they don’t like working with a different mythical kingdom, then they can leave as well. I’m not here to babysit. If you can’t put your differences aside and work together for the greater good of everyone. Then fucken leave.” I ordered.
“You are a terrible Queen,” she growled out. Dylan, Emmet and Eric were standing behind me and the three of them let out a growl, along with Tundra. I hadn’t noticed the guys before.
“Why? Because I’m not you? Because I actually care about others? Or are you just pissed that Derek is my mate and not yours? And that I actually bear his mark?” I asked her. Her eyes changed color and her skin rippled. I knew she was on the verge of shifting. Tundra let out her earthshaking growl, and she froze.
“Do it, I fucken dare you.” I taunted her.
“Fucken hybrid scrum.” She growled out. Before I even realized what I was doing, her body exploded with a loud pop and I threw my arms up to throw all the blood and guts away from us.
“Now does anyone else have a fucken opinion?” I growled out at her comrades, now covered in what’s left of her.
“No, my Queen. We will get this cleaned up.” One stuttered out.
“If any of you don’t want to be here, you are welcome to leave.” I told them before turning my attention back to my group.
“Dylan, what the hell was that about?” I asked him, but it was Milo who answered.
“I’m sorry, my Queen, but that was my fault. I went looking for food and she dragged me back here.” And I could see claw marks on his upper arm.
“Blood?” I asked, and he nodded.
“Animal blood” he stated.
“Dylan can lead the way to the mess hall, please?” I asked him, and he nodded.
“Can I have some volunteers to share some of their blood? Milo, you can feed on me.”
“No, my Queen. I can’t do that. You are pregnant.” Milo said, and I pushed my lips into a line. I wasn’t ready to announce that yet.
“It’s okay Buttercup, I volunteer.” Eric stepped closer to me. “We want nothing to happen to you or your baby.” He continued.
“I’ll volunteer as well,” Dylan said.
“I will as well” Emmett stepped up. And s0on all the wolves Sage and I helped were volunteering to help.
“Thank you everyone. Let’s head over to the mess area and I’ll find something for everyone else.” I told them. I walked beside Dylan while he led us to the mess area.
“Do your mates know?” He asked me.
“I told them yesterday.” Tundra answered, trotting beside me.
“What? You saw them?” I asked her.
“I did. I sent them away. You needed your rest for our pup. And I’m not letting this one go.” She huffed out. I rubbed my palm on her head. She was such a good momma already.
“l guess they know.” l answered Dylan.
“l know, Mason. I’m sure he had a good reason for keeping you away.” He told me. We walked in silence after that. I don’t care about their reasons. We are a family and everything should be discussed among us.
They promised me no more secrets.
Dylan opened a flap for a massive outfitter tent.
When I stepped inside, there were three rows of picnic tables. On the far side were some camping stoves and coolers.
I walked over to the far side and found some cups.
They were the red disposable ones. The tent wasn’t full, but I could feel all eyes were on me. I walked back over to my group. They were now seated at a few free tables.
“Pass these out, please. For the blood.” I told Dylan, and he nodded.
“Milo, I don’t want this to come out as rude, but do vampires eat normal food?” I asked him. He was sitting beside Eric across from Dylan.
“We do, my Queen, but it’s not the same. We should be good with just blood,” he answered.
“Okay, thank you. “I’ll be back.” I told them before I headed to the makeshift kitchen again.
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