Chapter two- Take The Pain Away

A bomb.

A man came to the house with a bomb strapped on his chest. Demanded my mother call my dad to the house or there would be another man, like him pay the hospital a visit.

The man also demanded my mother call me from school or another man would come to the school and blow up the place. My mother called me because in true healer style, we always sacrifice ourselves for others. Lucky for me, I was just rejected by Damian and I was on the floor of the boy's bathroom, crying for goddess knows how long. My dad answered obviously because he has a heavily pregnant mate. My mother could've mind l**ked me but she didn't, she didn't l**k any of us because she wanted to keep us alive, hoping and praying that we wouldn't answer the phone but my father did and he was also dead.

When he got to the door, the house blew up. Xena tells me there were other bodies that sacrificed themselves to end my family. My mother ran for cover in the den downstairs but she didn't survive. Just held on long enough for someone to save Justin George Weston. There were burnt to the crisp, unrecognizable and in obvious agony when they died. Healers from everywhere wanted to come pay their respects but I refused.

This is what the enemy wanted, for all of us to come together to mourn our alpha and luna, only to be massacred. I can't have that and since Justin and I are the only ones left with alpha blood in the healer pack, it is up to me to find the enemy and put an end to his plans then I can get my pack back together. Although it is a long shot, I have to do it so my brother doesn't have to live life on the run like me. 

"Hello alpha." I greet Damian's father as he enters his office which I was waiting in, for him but he took his time. The doctors at the hospital had Justin to check on his vitals after the blow and they had to sedate me to get me to let go of him. I was two minutes from hurting this alpha to get my baby brother back, he was all I had left. If I lose him too, I'd lose myself.

"I'm so sorry Jeannie. Until we get a house for you, you will have to stay with us. My mate will help with the baby. You will have warriors around you 24/7 and the baby." He says and I chuckle lightly.

Staying under the same roof as Damian. 

No ways.

"I will not be staying under the same roof as your son. I'd rather live on the street." I say which has the alpha sighing out loud.

"And here I thought maybe you'd be his mate because he hasn't found one in the pack. He's running out of time and he spends it training for I don't know what." The alpha confesses but I shake my head no.

"Please. I can't be anywhere near him." I say and the alpha groans.

"Okay. We will put you in his new house. It is supposed to be a gift to him when he takes the alpha position from me but since he's taking his time finding a mate, he can get another house or the pack house. I'm Doug by the way, call me Doug." He says and I nod my head yes.

"Thank you." I say and he just shrugs.

"Now, do you need some money?" He asks and I shake my head no.

"We have a few bank accounts. I'll just have to remove their names from the accounts and move the money around before accessing it again." I say.

"I will get you some people to clean and cook for you and hire a nanny to help with the newborn. You don't have to worry about the necessities. Just worry about your brother and mourn your parents. This will be a hard time for you and whatever we can do to make it easier, let us know." He says before the door opens and the luna walks in carrying Justin.

I stand up quickly to gently take my brother from her. She smiles at me but my concern is for my brother.

"He is doing great actually. The doctors gave him a clean bill of health." She tells me.

"I made sure of that when he was born. You all might have forgotten but my healing abilities surpass a doctor performing science." I say and they both nod their heads in understanding.

"Let me take you to the house. I'm sure the alpha has things to do." The luna says to me as she walks me out of the office. We get in to her car and she drives off.

I make sure to memorize the turns and stops, not sure if I can trust anyone at the moment. It was just me and Justin now and I had a long way before I could play teamwork with him.

"I'm Darlene by the way." She says and I look at her.

"Doug, Darlene and Damian?" I ask, making her chuckle.

"Yes. Just like that." She says to me. I remain silent, not wanting to make conversation.

The car stops in front of a big wooden house in the woods. To be honest, the house was beautiful and I had myself imagine living here with Damian but I immediately rid myself of those thoughts. I didn't fail to notice warriors surrounding the house and people walking in and out of the house carrying furniture and food. 

"I promise the people in the house will be gone as soon as they  put everything where it belongs and they have at least cooked a decent meal for you. Come, let's go meet Justin's nanny." Darlene says as she jumps out of the car and walks to the house. I follow her with Justin in my arms, avoiding eye contact with anyone I walk past.

I just did not want to see their looks of pity. I would not be able to handle it and I need to stay strong for Justin.

"Mom what is this? I thought this was my house?" Damian comes barging in to the house.

"It would've been had you found a mate but since you want to take your time, you will have to build another one with your father. Let's hope he is up for another project." Darlene responds which earns a growl from Damian.

"Now you contain that wolf of yours. You knew the deal, take the alpha position, get the house but you won't take a mate so you get nothing. That's the deal you made with your father and I warned you against it but you knew better." Darlene says as she folds her arms looking at her son.

"Look, I know she just lost her parents but this is my house." Damian says.

"I was also rejected by my mate an hour before my parents were killed." I say and Damian's eyes bulge out as Darlene's hand covers her mouth.

"Who did that to you? You give me a name and I will sort that little fella out right now." Darlene demands but I just smile at her.

"I don't have the energy to deal with that right now. It's a good thing I'm not 18 yet or I'd feel the pain of being rejected but I still have time. Until then, my main focus is my brother and mourning the death of my parents." I say which has Darlene pulling me in for a side hug. 

"Let's leave you to it then. Carla?" Darlene calls out and an elderly woman walks towards the luna.

"This is Jeannie and Justin. You will be Justin's caregiver and Anna will relieve you in the morning. We will leave you to get to know each other." Darlene says before dragging Damian out of his house.

Carla walks up to me and gently leads me up the stairs and in to a big bedroom with white bed sheets. We walk past the bedroom and in to a big white bathroom,a huge glass shower paired with a big bathtub filled with water.

"I thought you'd want to take a bath. I can sit here with Justin as you clean up before you go to bed with him. His formula is on your nightstand, with his bottles. A flask with freshly boiled water on there too for the rest of the day. I know what happened and if I were you, I'd just want to be left alone with my brother so that is what I will do. After you are cleaned up, I will bring your dinner which I urge you to eat so you have the energy to deal with the baby all night." Carla says to me and I reluctantly let go of Justin.

I quickly shred my clothes, immersing myself wholly in to the bathtub but never taking my eyes off of Justin or Carla. The bathwater turns red immediately and I sit up to be able to see Justin better. 

After a few minutes of cleaning my mother's blood off of my body, I get out of the bath and dry myself. Carla hands me a long silky night dress and I put it on.

I gently take Justin from her and make my way to the bed. Everything was laid out for me on the nightstand and in that moment, I was grateful for Carla that I broke down. The tears just kept coming and coming as images of my parents laying on the floor, lifeless flash repeatedly in my head. The pain of losing them hits me again but worse and I can't breath.

I don't know when Carla took Justin from me but I start to see black dots before I completely pass out...from all the crying, the overwhelming pain, I'm taken to a dark place that I welcome wholeheartedly...