Betrayed by My Pack – Wolfless Hybrids Escape

Cara's POV

I was glad that my Mom and Robert were finally back together. I was so excited about my Mom being pregnant with twins that I had forgotten about the blood test I took until Dr. Guin came back into the room and headed straight for Alexei and me. I was suddenly nervous as I gripped Alexei's arm. I wanted to give him a child, but I was anxious that I wasn't pregnant. I didn't want him to be disappointed. I also didn't want to waste his time coming here to be with me for no reason.

"Alexei, I am pleased to announce that Cara is pregnant. Cara, I hope you will allow me to document your pregnancy as well, as it will differ from your mother's. You both are descendants of the earth mother. So, your pregnancies will run faster than a regular pregnancy. The babies you carry drain your powers, as some of your power gets transferred to your baby. Because of that fact, the Earth Mother ensures they go by as quickly as possible. You will both need to take more rest as your pregnancies progress. How much quicker the pregnancies will go remains to be seen. Saoirse's pregnancy will probably run shorter than anticipated, as Robert is from an Alpha bloodline. Multiples usually come early is another factor." Dr. Gurin announced to the room.

I sat down in the chair again, a little lightheaded. I was happy to be pregnant with Brenna and my mother. I knew it was odd, but I felt like my siblings would grow up to be best friends with my baby and Brenna's. I have questions, but my mind is racing. I am happy, but I am a little concerned. "Dr. Gurin, since Alexei is from a royal line, will that matter for our baby? Will it shorten the amount of time that I am pregnant?" I asked.

"Anton is from the same royal line, but Cheryl was not as strong as you are. Cheryl was a Gamma born, and she got pregnant while still a she-wolf. The twins took longer to arrive, but they are special in that they have both wolf and vampire gifts. I am still documenting their progress twice a year to ensure I don't miss anything. We still do not know their full potential. I also mentioned your pregnancy being a drain to your powers. I mentioned it to Saoirse, but you both need to be more careful while pregnant. In case of an attack, you will not be able to use a great deal of power like you normally would. The drain on you with using your powers, could potentially cause you to pass out, thus leaving you defenseless. Alexei, you and Robert need to make sure that they have someone with them when you have to be away from them," Dr. Gurin advised.

"We will come up with something, Dr. Gurin. I know that Jaxon was also worried about me being left alone. I had been thinking it was just because of the kidnapping. But I know that Jaxon is concerned about our pup, too. Maybe we can have someone assigned to be with us as security while our mates are working," Brenna suggested.

"That would be a good idea, Luna," Dr. Gurin replied.

"I will also have one of my people there as a second pair of eyes. Can't hurt to have added protection when I can't be with her," Alexei interjected.

"I think Jaxon would appreciate your doing that," Brenna nodded in agreement.

"I think we could just stay in our home; it is spelled so that it would be safe," my mother added, and I nodded in agreement.

"We could do that, but doesn't it feel like it's a little too much?" I said slowly. I felt like we could still take care of ourselves. We could stay in our home and get even closer than we already were without an escort listening in on our conversation. It would also be a little embarrassing for us to need an escort. I hated for people to keep thinking that I was still weak. I had to deal with that for so many years at Kamaria, and I honestly didn't want to do it again. I would much rather stay home with Mom, practice magic, and learn some new spells.

"I think you three should come to our home. It is one of the safest places in the pack. Anton works from home, and he is on the team. So all we need would be one more person. Not to brag, but I am an excellent fighter. We could cover you very well until the babies arrive. It would be my pleasure to get to know everyone better. Plus, you can practice with children by chasing our two youngest around," Cheryl volunteered, and Anton immediately agreed.

"That is a great idea; it works for me. I would enjoy getting to know you better, too," my mother answered.

Robert smiled at his mother and his mate spending more time together. Cheryl acknowledged and accepted my mother as basically being her daughter-in-law. Even though my mother was three times as old as Cheryl. Cheryl was still her mate's mother. I was okay with this suggestion. I had heard from Raven how Cheryl had stood up for my mother to Robert. They had both stood up for my mother, and I appreciated them doing that.

I heard this right after the kidnapping, and not very many pack members knew about what had happened. Adra was playing the part of an innocent victim in all this, and some pack members believed her. She had been the one to speak first about what happened, giving her own version of the facts. She lied about everything. My mother didn't try to argue with her. There was no need. My mother was Roberts's mate, but that fact was not well-known. Adra had failed to mention that when she spoke lies about my mother.

Their opinions swiftly changed once they knew that Robert and my mother were mates. They knew that the Moon Goddess had put them together. They realized that however unconventional the pairing was, the Goddess still blessed their bond. This change of opinion had happened while my mother was still out of the pack. She may not be aware of the change in their attitudes just yet, but I am sure she will notice it soon. Lena and Adra had spent a lot of time going around the pack bad-mouthing Brenna, my mother, and me to the pack.

That is actually what made me notice it. I wasn't getting side-eyes anymore. Pack members were greeting me instead of avoiding me. It was a welcome surprise. I had been a little concerned as I knew Mom was pregnant. I didn't want her stressed out by another pack member trying to confront her about Robert. I had been given more respect lately, which was a welcome surprise as I was not a part of the pack yet.

"I agree with that suggestion as well. I would feel better with them staying with you and Anton. Your home is very secure, so it is perfect. Plus, I could get to Cara quickly in case of emergency, as your home is near the coven," Alexei agreed.

"I mindlinked Jaxon. He likes the idea. He said to tell all of you congratulations. He is pleased that our pup will already have so many playmates," Brenna remarked.

"I am happy about that as well. I can't wait for our sister to get pregnant, too. I would love for our children to be more like siblings than cousins," I shared. My fondest wish was that one day, my sisters and I would all have children who loved one another like we loved each other. I rubbed my stomach and wondered if I would have a baby boy or girl. Alexei was watching me and bent down to place his hand over mine.

"I was not expecting this so soon, Cara. But I have to say that I am thrilled to hear that we will have a baby. I hope we have a baby girl who looks exactly like you. I know you would rather stay home and spend time with your mother. But it will be good to get to know Cheryl and Anton better. I won't worry about you and can focus on my work, as I know that Anton will protect you all with his life. You tend to stay to yourself or with your sisters, but I assure you that Black Adder is not like Kamaria. This is a good pack with an eclectic mixture of species in it. They welcome anyone who need shelter here, well, anyone who isn't here to cause problems. I hope you can get out there and meet new people," Alexei declared.

"If everything is so great here, why do we need babysitters?" I asked. He was right. I wouldn't say I liked getting out much. I preferred staying with my sisters and the few friends I have made here. I knew I sounded like a petulant child, but I had learned that some people couldn't be trusted. Look at what had just happened to us. It was hard to change up and start trusting people again. I hadn't instantly trusted him. It took a while, even with a bond between us. I trusted very few people. I know that doesn't sound good, but it was the truth. This pack is much better than Kamiria, but I don't want to lower my guard.

"Because everything is not settled yet, Cara. The Council is still holding Lisa and Emily. Paxton is still a wild card, and we no longer know where Clay is. Paxton still doesn't have his mate yet. Paxton was just given his watch monitor. They might be able to track him now, but we can't. I won't allow anyone to get their hands on you again, especially with you being pregnant. I am still trying to get past the fact that he took you while you were pregnant. I don't know how Jaxon managed not to kill Rex. It is good that I just found out, or I would have probably killed him that day," Alexei told me.

I wasn't happy about it, but he was right. Everything is not settled yet. I will do what I must so we will be safe. I felt fear curl up in my stomach at the mention of Paxton and Clay. I wouldn't say I liked either of them, but Paxton was a better person than Clay was. The fact that Clay was in the wind didn't sit well with me. He had nowhere to go now. He had been demoted, which was a shame he had to bear now. No one will want him to work as Beta in their pack, as he couldn't even make it a month in that position.

I knew he was going to be angry. He would want to work out his frustration one way or another. I felt terrible at not accepting what was best for us immediately after hearing what Alexei said. I was being childish, and I was past it now. It was for our safety. My mother and sister were important to me. I didn't want them to get hurt. I can still practice doing magic at Cheryl and Anton's. I did like being around their children. I was just jealous that my mother would not focus solely on me. Our time together was mainly spent training, not sitting down and having a heart-to-heart talk. I just needed to calm down and learn to share. This wouldn't;t be so bad.