Chapter 101
I was refusing to see Den because I didn’t want any reminders of Gavin in the days
following his death, and the two of them are simr in the face. I thought it would hurt
seeing Den because I miss Gavin so d*mn much. I’m always expecting him to walk
through the door or wake me up by making love to me or kissing the s*it out of me, but
there is nothing.
It wasn’t until I watched that video that he made for me that I was able to start putting
myself back together again. I don’t want to disappoint him and he’s right, our son needs
me to remind him of his daddy, and I need to show him how to be strong. How can I do
that if I hide away in my room? That’s not being a strong Alpha, and I want to make sure
that Gavin’s son is the best Alpha that he can be.
And so, I showered for the first time in days, and then I got
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dressed in clean clothes. I’m wearing one of Gavin’s t-shirts tied at the waist, but it’s
clean and that’s all that matters. I start throwing orders around at border patrol, the
warriors, and the pack house staff, not in a mean way, but orders just the same.
It’s the time that I actually spend with my son that almost breaks me. Thinking about how
he was finally getting used to his daddy, only to have him ripped away from him as his
life is just beginning. I’m so d that Sara ended Daniel, because I wouldn’t want to take
away someone’s mate like that, and I would have. I will always be indebted to her for
ending her own mate, and she will always have a spot in this family no matter what. It
takes a lot of courage. and strength to be able to kill your own mate, but a mother’s love
doesn’t end when they grow up; itsts a lifetime.
After spending time with Ash, Iy him down for a nap and then head down to the office
to try and catch up on the finances and anything else that Spencer wasn’t able to get
done in thest few days. I’ve been in my office for about two hours now when I feel our
synced heartbeats just before the knockes.
Den brings Holden to try and cheer me up, and I can’t believe how much he’s grown.
Looking at the pup, a weird sense of knowledge about something that I can’t put my
finger on,es over me, but then I push it aside as he asks about my son.
Linking Cici, I ask that she bring Ash to my office and then next thing I know, Den is
pulling me into a hug. I freeze, I don’t want sympathy when I’m trying to be strong, but
then it’s like a cloak of some sort drapes itself around me, giving mefort instead and
I wrap my own arms around his waist.
“I’m here, Quinn, I’m always here…just remember that.” He states, and I know the words
to ring true because that is who Den is.
There is a heaviness in my chest at his words, but there is also a little bit of healing to
them as well. I can’t really exin it. Even T is calm and collected as Den holds
me, and she hasn’t been calm in days. I should feel off by being held by another male so
soon after Gavin has passed even if this isn’t what that is, but I don’t. I feel a familiarity
within the hug, and I embrace it.
After a few minutes, I pull away, though, when a thoughtes to mind. I nce up at
Den and he doesn’t seem to mind that I broke contact, so I address an issue that I’ve
been thinking about for the past hour, “I need your help with the Blue River pack.”
He smiles warmly, “Whatever it is, I’m here to help.”
I pick up Holden without even thinking about it and take him over to my chair and bounce
him on myp as I continue, “We need to
anoint someone to take over as Alpha until Ashes of age. Technically it could be
passed to Ayden first, but Demi doesn’t want anything to do with it, even though it would
only be until Ash turns eighteen.”
“Well, Ash is the true heir since Gavin was first born and born within fated mates, so his
heir would be Alpha over Gavin’s sibling.” Den exins, but I already know this.
“Yes, but I think Ayden deserves some acknowledgement as being an Alpha’s son.” I say
as I try detangling Holden’s hand from my hair.
Den chuckles at our predicament, “Well if you ask me, I think the Beta needs to be
stripped of his title for standing by and not saying anything about the Alpha’s wrong
doings. By stripping his title, any heir of his will be stripped also, so it will leave the title
open, and I think that as the second son to the Alpha, that title should belong to Ayden, if
he wants it.”
I nod, agreeing to what he is saying, “I think we should talk to Demi as soon as possible,
so we can figure out what to do about the two temporary positions. There is a warrior in
the Blue River pack. that Gavin talked about often, as being a good person. I believe his
name is Preston. Maybe you can check him out, see what he’s about and we can go
from there.”
“I know Preston, and he is a good male and warrior. I don’t know if he will make a good
Alpha, but as the temporary Beta position goes, I think he would work well,” Den goes
on, “Have you talked to Aunt Sara about any of this? We may not need a temporary
Alpha is she decides to take over until Ash is of age.”
“That would be ideal, but I don’t think she will want to. Maybe you can talk her into it,
letting her know that both you and I will be there to help her along the way.” I opt for
Den to talk to her
because I know how much she liked me before Gavin and I had be official; I wasn’t
her favorite person, and even though she would be doing it for both her son and grand
pup, I don’t think I would be able to persuade her, not like Den or even Amelia,
“Maybe get your mother involved as well.” I add as an afterthought.
“I will see what I can do.” He replies just as the door opens and Cicies walking in
with Ash, who Den s*atches up right away.
Watching him with Ash warms my heart and I know that Gavin would agree with me
when I say that Den will be a great role model for our son. A breezees through
the window just as I think this, and I smile as it caresses my skin, making me think of my
mate. Maybe he is with me, I think as I turn to the window and smile, ‘I love you, Gavin,’ I
think to myself and another breezees through, this time with a touch of warmth to it,
and I now know that he is with me.
Den and Amelia stay for supper, joining my Beta and G*mma couples, as well as
Sara and Dr. Sands who will be staying on with us for a while until Den decides what
he’s doing with Langly. There’sughter all around and I can’t help but think how Gavin
would love this. I’m trying not to be depressed when I think. about him because I
know he doesn’t want that. Knowing that he is still with me, though, is helping
tremendously.
“Luna Quinn, what will you be doing about hiring a nanny once Sara goes back to her
pack?” It’s Amelia that asks me this.
“Oh wow, I haven’t even thought about it. I don’t want to send him. to the daycare just
yet, he’s too young.
“May I make a suggestion?” Sara asks softly, and I smile warmly
back at her.
“Of course, I will always take your advice, Luna Sara.”
“Just Sara, dear. After all, we are family now.” Her telling me this means a lot to me,
especially after everything that’s happened. Sara continues, “I think Demi would make a
great nanny, and it would be great to see uncle and nephew grow up under the same
roof.”
I can’t help but be surprised at herst words. I would think that she would loathe the
thought of calling Daniel’s b*stard Ash’s uncle, but it’s quite the opposite. She notices my
reaction and goes on to exin her thoughts on the matter, “I don’t me the poor girl
for what myte mate did, and I certainly don’t me that innocent boy. Unfortunately, it
happened, and Ayden is Ash’s uncle by blood. I will not treat him different because of his
sperm donor’ s actions. I’ve known Demi her whole life, and she’s always been a sweet
girl and used to pup sit all the time when she was younger. I nominate her to be my
grand pup’s nanny.”
I smirk at how matter of fact she is and how considerate she is being. I would not have
guessed this of her after finding out the truth, but she surprises me at every turn. All I can
do is agree to her suggestion.
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“I think that would be a wonderful idea, Sara. Thank you for suggesting her, and I will talk
to her first thing in the morning.” Sara seems really pleased with the decision and that
makes me happy.
Den and I are having a private conversation on how to go about denouncing the Beta
of Blue River when Dr. Sands joins us, “Alpha Den and Luna Quinn, thank you for
everything you have done for me since arriving back here,” he stares straight at me, “I’m
so d that I was able to get you the answers you were wanting.”
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I stare back at him trying to figure out what he is talking about, “I’ m sorry, Dr. Sand,
please forgive me, but what are you talking about?” I nce up at Den and then back
at the doctor.
“Oh dear, you forgot all about it, with everything that’s happened,” he now nces at the
Alpha as well before returning his attention to me, “Remember the envelope you folded
and tucked away in your um…brassiere that night?”
It takes me a moment as I go back through my memory for thest time I talked with the
doctor. It was the night of the Union ceremony and…oh Goddess! I bring me hand up to
my mouth and then once again I look at Den.
“Am I missing something?” The Alpha asks looking more confused as ever.
“I never got a chance to read it!” I look back at the doctor, “I don’t even know what
happened to it since everything happened.”
“Can someone please tell me what you are talking about?” Den is frustrated, and I
don’t me him. The doctor and I are talking in riddles at the moment.
I take his hand and hold it in mine. I’m not sure how he’s going to feel about what I did,
but it needed to be done. Looking up into his warm chocte eyes, I just blurt it out, “I
had Dr. Sands do another DNA test and he’s talking about the results that he gave me
the night Gavin and I united.”
Now he really looks confused, “I thought you said that you knew. for a fact that Ash was
Gavin’s?”
I sigh, “Den, I’m talking about you and Holden.”
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