Chapter 3: Tragedy again.

Aliaria’s Point of View

I looked at my children. They were my pride and life. I know I’m not supposed to say so because the pack is supposed to come first but I couldn’t help that it is hardwired into my genes to be a protective mother. Its even worse for werewolves than humans. I do not joke with my kids and I never will. They are such a vital part of my life. I look at Alyssa, my only daughter. She looks so much like me and generally, is like me. Right now, she is a preteen and all she cares about is Sephora and boys. Every time she talks about boys, I’m reminded of my first heartbreak, Kaidon Blackwood. It was so long ago but I was pretty hurt them. Dada was scared that I was going into depression. The annoying thing is that, he wasn’t my mate. He was my soulmate but somehow, even the moon Goddess knew that weren’t bound to ne together. Well, that was just a development arc I needed. Without that happening, I would never have found my true mate, Ethan Wilder. If I didn’t find him, I wouldn’t have these beautiful children. I didn’t want to change anything. Things do happen for a reason.

“Alyssa! Jayden and Chase! Come in. Dinner’s ready!” I yell out to them. They were outside playing around in the sun. I had made it mandatory from when they were little that they spent at least two hours outside. No offense but I didn’t want my kids to be those ones that are glued to their screens. I could do all these though because Ethan had stepped up and agreed to be the alpha full time. I was only the leader of the pack in name. My dad had made sure if it that the pack’s leadership was passed on to me. He didn’t care of I was female or male. I would be the alpha.

Being alpha was not so easy. Sometimes, it almost drove me to madness. Werewolves could be so stubborn and hard headed. It didn’t help that most of the people under me were makes too. They had dominance hardwired into them. I had to deal with this until Ethan cane along. Now, life couldn’t be any better. He took over everything about the pack and I was only needed for major decisions. This whole change made me have more time for myself and to love my children more. It’s sad that they do not take their father’s name. It would have been nice for him to continue his family line but it was apart of the agreement I signed with my dad. The pack’s leadership stays in the family as long as we bore the family name.

I push the kids to have a bath before Ethan gets back. I couldn’t have them sweaty t the dinner table. I didn’t really mind but Ethan is a little but of a clean freak. I sit at the porch and look over. Ethan was back. I love this time. It is the time we have to ourselves and just us. There was nothing on the other person’s mind and the kids were out of sight, so out of mind at that point. The sun was temporarily blinding me but I could tell the sound of Ethan’s car wherever I heard it. My heart did little skips and my mating mark tingled in anticipation. I was already walking to the driveway. I had missed him while he was away. I know, he has only been gone for a day but time is unimportant right now.

The car slowed to a stop and I walked to the car. I knew it wasn’t Ethan in the car. Usually, I could tell it was him due to his scent but this time there was nothing at all and I had a terrible feeling something was wrong. I wait in front of the car, already in a defensive pose. The car door is opened and out comes Rand, the beta of the pack. Well, it isn’t so strange. Maybe Rand borrowed the car and was just returning it.

“Hello, Rand. Have you heard from Ethan? He is usually back by blow and dinner is getting cold.” I say with a small smile on my face. Rand was always so respectful. He was the only one who listened to me and did what I asked without question when I was the leaders of the pack. He didn’t reply immediately so I knew something was wrong. It was like he didn’t even hear my question. I call him again and that pulls him back to reality.

“It’s Ethan. He’s at the healer’s . Something bad happened.” Rand replies, worry in his voice. I brush it off. It was probably just an injury. Ethan is pretty clumsy and he would be fine. He has fast healing of course. He’ll be fine. I know even to me, my convincing wasn’t working.

“Its silver poisoning. It isn’t so alarming but he’ll be out for a while.” Rand finally finished and I breathe a sigh of relief. Rand leaves to go back and stay with Ethan. I would take care of the children first before I check on him. There is no need to be alarmed. My face pulls into a bright smile as I go to get her kids for dinner. I think I look like a character from a horror movie with my forced smile but that doesn’t matter. Hopefully, the kids do not detect there’s something wrong. I plate their food and we have dinner. Thankfully, they hadn’t asked about Ethan yet. As if ion cue, Alyssa asks about him. We never have dinner without him. I smile gently before I reply.

“Dad is just stuck with something. He’ll be fine.” O reply. Thankfully, they did not ask any more questions. Soon, Rand gets backs and I ask him to babysit the kids while I go check on Ethan. I enter the healer’s and they immediately direct me to his room.

He looked terrible. He looked so ashen that I almost didn’t believe it was the same person I sent to work today. I take his hand but it is clammy. His eyes were closed. I know Rand was trying to make me feel better but he downplayed the situation. Ethan is unconscious right now. This is terrible. His eyelids shake and I think they’re about to open. Good he would soon wake up.

“Ethan?” That was all I could manage to get out before the machines started blaring.