“Lily, everything is fine go inside with the kids” She says not wanting me to get involved.
“Fine, nothing is fine, Aria. We are about to go to war with Kade again and I won’t have you getting fucking hurt or our baby” Reid yells at her.
“You’re pregnant,” Ryker says, running out. Aria pinches the bridge of her nose, frustrated before looking up.
“Tea, I could use a tea” She says, going to turn to walk in the house. Reid grips her arm and suddenly Aria spins around, glaring at him.
“This is over stand down Reid or I will fucking make you” She says using her Alpha voice, only it hardly works on him being that he is her mate. Reid shakes off her command, but Aria is already walking inside.
“This isn’t over Aria” He yells to her before heading towards the boot. Damien walks over and pats him on the back before going to help him. “Women” Damien chuckles just as Aria gets to me and hugs me.
“Fucking Alpha’s aye” I tell her and I see both Reid and Damien glare at me, I stick my tongue out at them and Aria chuckles.
“Have you got pickles? I am starving and need pickles, ooh and ice cream” She says.
I laugh before nodding and taking her inside.
Chapter 44
Damien’s POV
I understood Reid’s desire to protect his mate, understood it in its entirety. But also understood Aria's need to end this. It started with her father and she felt responsible for what happened to Lily and wanted to be sure it ended this time. Nearly the entire blood Moon Pack had showed up, and we were preparing for what was to come.
Instead of waiting for them to come to us, we were preparing to go to them. Mostly I preferred things on my terms. I was familiar with our lands so going to another was a little risky but this way they couldn’t keep slowly picking us off and hopefully when it is all said and done, Lily will be free, and we can go on with our lives.
Reid and I dragged everything into the guest house that was attached to the rear of the building, over the last couple of weeks I had it built for this purpose. Lily just assumed I was renovating at random, yet I had my reasons. It was supposed to be for David, but now that he is gone, it will now serve a purpose for Aria and Reid and the kids.
As much as Lily composed her excitement, I could tell she was happy her family was around, and felt her buzzing through the bond.
“Is that everything?” I ask, looking at Reid.
“Yeah, that’s everything. Thank the goddess. I don’t understand how she fits that much in the car” Reid mutters the end half to himself.
“So Aria’s pregnant?” Reid sits on the end of the bed placing his head in his hands, I could tell how stressed he was by the dark circles under his eyes and the way his shoulders hunched.
“Yeah, five weeks with twin boys this time, when are you going to start?” Reid says, looking up curiously.
“I don’t mean to pry, just I can’t smell your scent on her, so I am assuming you haven’t mated yet”
“Not from a lack of trying she was willing this morning, but you guys showed up” I tell him chuckling.
Reid sighs, “Well at least you got that weird implant out of her arm. Hate those things defies the goddess. But if she is willing, then hopefully soon I will have a niece or nephew running around” He says, making me furrow my eyebrows.
“Implant?” I ask, confused.
“Yeah, in her arm, Lily got it put in a couple years back, to stop her from getting them bleeding problems argh, never mind. Any way she can’t fall pregnant with it, it does something, I knew you being Alpha you would want an heir pretty quickly. So I am glad she came around to the idea. Lily was adamant she never wanted kids because of Layla”
I had no idea what he was talking about and felt nothing in her arm, then again, it wasn’t like I was looking for it either. I hadn’t known a single wolf who used birth control because like Reid said, it is up to the goddess.
“We should find out if it is still in her arm” Darian said. Making me nod to him.
“Coffee?” I ask before walking out. Reid hops off the end of the bed and follows me into the main house. Opening the sliding doors leading into the Kitchen the smell of fresh brewed coffee instantly hitting my nose. Natalia must have shown up. I see she was busily preparing breakfast and Lily was helping her while Ryker watched with eager eyes.
Reid walked in, messing his son’s hair before kissing Aria’s face.
“Sorry for yelling” He whispers to her and she nods before pecking his lips. Before grabbing another pickle and I watch horrified as she dips it in her bowl of ice cream. What a revolting concoction, I thought.
“Want some?” She asks when she catches me staring. Shaking my head, I walk over to Lily, wrapping my arms around her waist and kissing her neck. Ryker’s eyes watching, making me pull away.