Chapter 60


    60 My Pup


    Judith POV


    I pray to the goddess that the warlock is a man of his word after all that Maureen has been through.


    Losing Richard almost killed her. She told the Luna about losing him but she didn’t tell her everything.


    Not because she wanted to deceive her, but because she is worried about Penny. Richard wasn’t just a


    wolf and neither is Penny. I know that ba**ard killed Richard, but I still don’t understand how? Richard


    being a hybrid made him powerful, more powerful than Damien could ever be. I still don’t understand


    why he is hell bent on having Maureen. She never showed any interest in him. There is no way he


    knows about her gifts. No one knows about her being blessed but me. “Nana, where’s mama, it’s time


    for a story.” I know Penny is used to Maureen putting her to bed so I hope she isn’t too upset she isn’t


    here. She needed this time with her mate. “Mama will be back tomorrow. Is it OK if I read you a story


    and put you to bed.” She thinks for a minute and then smiles. “Yes Nana” she says, and I lead her


    upstairs. Once she is in her pajamas, I tuck her in and read her a story. Thankfully, she falls asleep


    quickly. Maureen was right. This pack is the best ce for Penny to grow up and I will not let that


    ba**ard hurt either of my girls.


    The Next Day


    I head to Penny’s room. I can hear her awake already and ying with her toys. I open the door and


    she jumps up, rushing to me. “Nana, where is mama?” I bend down until we are eye to eye. “Mama will


    be back soon with John. How about if Nana gets you some breakfast?” She smiles with her toothy grin.


    “Can I have chocte chip pancakes?” I scoop her up and carry her to the kitchen. “Of course, you


    can” I say as I put her in the chair at the table. I make the pancakes as she sits and talks about all her


    toys. She is so sweet and innocent. She has no idea about all the adult bulls*t and that’s how it should


    be. I set her te down and she digs into her pancakes. She smiles with chocte on her face and I


    chuckle. A knock sounds on the door. I know it’s not Maureen because she wouldn’t knock. “Nana will


    be right back. You sit and eat your pancakes like a good girl.” She nods and I head for the door. I look


    through the window before I open the door. I believe what Ethan said, but that doesn’t mean Damien


    couldn’t be using him as a distraction for the real n. The pack wolf smiles and waves at me. “Can I


    help you?” “I’m one of the pack warriors, the Alpha sent me to watch over you and the pup. I can stay


    out here if you’re morefortable.” “Thank you, I would appreciate that.” She nods and I go head


    back toward Penny sitting at the table. “Was it mama” she asks without even looking away from her


    pancakes. “No, it wasn’t sweetie” is thest thing I say before the darkness takes me under.


    Lincoln POV


    Eli’s cries wake me from sleep. Amelia must be in the shower. I scoop my son up in my arms and once


    I have him changed, I sit in the rocking chair. As I wait for Amelia toe out of the shower, I look


    down at his perfect little face. “Eli, do you know how lucky we are? The goddess blessed us both with


    your mother. She is the kindest, most beautiful, and strongest woman I have ever met. I pray that one


    day the goddess will bless you just as she has me.” “He has a long time before he finds his mate. Let’s


    not rush that”, Amelia says with a chuckle. I look up and she is dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. We are


    meeting with Ethan this morning. Lily and Neal will be joining us since Michael and Pheobe are staying


    at the coven for a few days. She walks over and presses her lips to mine before she takes Eli from my


    arms. “We have some ce to be this morning, so you better get dressed, sleepy head” she says with


    a smirk because she was up before me. I stand and p her behind before she sits to feed our son. I


    head into the shower. As soon as I’m dressed, I head back out and my mother is already waiting. “Let


    me hug him before you steal him again mom.” She shoots me a look and I chuckle. I walk over and kiss


    his forehead. I hug my mother before I head downstairs with Amelia.


    We reach the door that leads to the cells. The guard bares his neck at us. “The Gammas are already


    downstairs, Alpha and Luna.” I nod and we head downstairs. Lily turns when she hears us and smiles.


    Neal is standing near the cell and seems calm. “I was able to reverse whatever the witch did to Ethan


    so he can tell us exactly where that f**king collective is.” I smile “I take it that means that he was being


    truthful in his reasoning for entering the territory.” “Yes, he was. The collective leader’s name is Damien


    and his collective was part of the attack that As ordered the day you killed him.” I feel Talon at the


    surface when she says As’s name. Amelia threads her arm in mine. “As is dead and this a**hole


    will be soon too.” I take a few deep breaths before I walk over and unlock the cell. Ethan has a look of


    shock on his face. “Ethan, we can finish our discussion in our office”, I say as I point between myself


    and Amelia. We all head up to the office and Ethan takes a seat. I can tell he is still worried about his


    mate. I would be losing my mind if someone had Amelia. “Ethan, I promise you that Damien is going to


    pay for threatening your mate and all that he has done.” “Thank you, Alpha” he says and seems to


    rx a little.


    Maureen POV


    Last night was amazing. I can’t believe I found my second chance and he is so perfect. I won’t ever


    forget Richard, but I know he would want me to be happy. He was an amazing mate and father. I look


    at John sleeping peacefully and I smile. He is so handsome and kind. I’m very blessed and I can’t wait


    to join the pack after Damien is dealt with. I have to tell John about Penny before I tell the Alpha and


    Luna. I brush the hair off his forehead. I can’t just leave, but I need to get back to Penny. I have never


    spent a night away from her. I know she is safe with my mom but I miss her even if it’s only been


    overnight. “Good morning beautiful” he says with his eyes still closed. “You can’t even see me to know


    what I look like this morning. I could have bed head and drool on my face.” “You are beautiful even with


    bed head and drool” he says. He opens his eyes and I lean in pressing my lips to his. I pull back “good


    morning.” I slide out of the bed and start to pull my clothes on. He starts to do the same. “You don’t


    have to get up John. I just want to go check on Penny.” “I have no intentions of letting you out of my


    sight until that a**hole is dealt with. ” I smile and when we are both dressed we start down the path


    toward the cottage.


    We are about halfway there when I feel someone trying to reach me. I stop dead because the only


    person who could ever do that was Richard and I’m sure now John. “What’s wrong Maureen?” “I’m not? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    sure” I say and focus on whoever is reaching out. “Mama” is all I hear before I lose the connection and


    my body fills with dread. I dont’t even say a word and I take off at full speed toward the cottage. John is


    calling out but I can’t stop to exin. I need to reach Penny. I rush up the stairs and throw open the


    door. I go room by room and when I reach the hall that leads to the kitchen, every bit of hope I had is


    gone. I rush over, cing my hand on my mother’s chest. My hand begins to glow and I pass my


    healing to her. She has no injuries that I can see but she has to be hurt, she is unconscious. “Maureen”


    John yells out and I respond telling him where I am. He rushes to me “John, Penny is gone.” “She took


    her Maureen.” I look down at my mother. “Who mom, who took her?” “The pack woman who said she


    was here to protect us.” I growl “that f**king b**ch fromst night.” “I’m alright go get our girl.” “She can’t


    be far” my mother says. “Are you sure your alright” I ask. “I am more pissed than hurt now move your


    ass.” I smile before I turn to John. He pulls me into his arms and I’m just about to protest when he


    speaks. “Think about Penny.” I close my eyes and focus on my daughter.


    “Penny, can you hear mama” I say in my mind. After a few seconds, she finally answers. “I’m scared


    mama. Thisdy is mean.” I tamper down my anger and focus on saving my daughter. “Baby girl, what


    do you see around you?” “Trees, just lots of trees mama.” A few seconds pass and she speaks again.


    “Mama, I see water.” “That’s good sweetie. Is it big water or little water?” “It’s big mama.” “Good girl,


    you be brave. Mama will be there soon.” “OK mama” she says, and I lose the connection. I open my


    eyes. “She is near ake. She still has to be in the packnds. Her scent was still in the house. She


    won’t dare shift because she won’t be able to control Penny.” He smiles and wraps me in his arms


    again. I feel strange and in the next second we are surrounded by trees. John holds on to me until I’m


    steady. “Teleporting takes some getting used to. I’m sorry I didn’t warn you.” “Thank you, for getting us


    here so quickly.” I scent the air and catch Penny’s scent. I shift and lower down so that John can get on


    rice’s back. She starts to stalk toward the scent, trying to keep the element of surprise. As we reach


    the edge of the trees, there is a clearing that leads to the pack border. I remember it from when Walker


    brought us to the pack. I finally spot them just passing over the border. I’m just about to take off when I


    feel John is no longer on my back. That b**ch is so dead when I get to her. rice takes off “she is


    more than dead for touching our pup.” As we cross the border rice stops and I don’t understand


    what the hell is happening right now. “Carter” is all I can make out before John has them both


    suspended in the air screaming. I look around and Penny is nowhere in sight. I walk toward the b**ch


    who looks scared. She should be. “Where is my pup you b**ch?”