Chance
Violet POV
I rubbed the sleepiness from my eyes.
I don't even remember going to bed last night but we did.
I walked over to the window of the bedroom in what seems to be my panties and Xander's oversized top.
Beautiful tall mountains capped with shiny white snow and random tall trees spread across the land.
Wait.
Ian's pack is in the north but not north enough to see snow capped mountains.
I pull a blanket from the bed and wrapped it around my pj body before walking out of the room running straight into Beta Shane.
"Violet, your awake."
I nodded, "Shane, do you know how I got here?"
"Easy, yesterday, after everything , you fell asleep on Xander. But then I called him. That scary African witchy lady came here demanding to see both of you , so late last night he brought you here. He is with her now in the family room. You can go ahead. Down this passageway to the left ."
I nodded and gave Shane a small smile before following his directions to the living room.
I gently pushed opened the door to a sight I never thought I would see and it broke me.
Xander was bending down his head wrapped in Mohanna's arms resting on her shoulder.
His body shook ever so gentle telling me he was crying.
Alphas don't cry unless it is by the people they trust.
Slowly I started to feel my own tears escape.
They came out hot and slow, trailing gentle down my cheeks.
I was going to be a mum.
My slight sniffles attracted the wolf ears of Xander causing him to stand up straight and quickly wiped his eyes before turning and looking at me.
Mohanna looked past xanders giant frame to me.
Once we made eye contact , her eyes softened and she came waddling up to me wrapping her arms around my body.
"My poor baba." She cooed, " my poor baba."
She lead my from the door way to the sofa before sitting down. Xander pulled me till I was sitting on his lap directly opposite Mohanna.
"I keep my eyes on you child." Mohanna stated talking directly to Xander. " I think it's partly because I feel guilty. I was the one able to make Elle have a child with the human..if I didn't ...perhaps things will be different."
I felt Xander squeeze my hand at the mention of his mate but I couldn't squeeze back, I needed answers now.
"How do you think this happened Mohanna, we never use any witches help. Nor has this happened before."
Mohanna started to play with her bangles on her arm making an annoying cluttering sound that was annoying the hell out of me.
"I believe it was because you didn't have your wolf at that time."
I raised my brow.
"Your wolf was like a switch, on and off, all the time yes? I feel that after you'll slept together you were more human then wolf. And then there is me. I said the same spell I set for Ella and her human. For you to...I thought you wanted it. I am so sorry to put you through this."
I took a deep breathe.
"Do you think it will happen again?" I asked her cautiously.
I could even feel Xander behind me pulling me tensely close to him.
"Can I become pregnant again?"
Mohanna looked down and avoided eye contact.
"Your more wolf now then ever my child. I'm afraid the spell only works for a human and a wolf I am sorry."
Mohanna grasped my hand.
"I feel you wolf though, I did not feel it before , that's good yes?" Mohanna spoke again.
I looked down at my own hands. I feel guilty , like my child died because my wolf came back.
It wasn't like that Violet
I gasped. Hope.
"Your back?" I spoke out into my mind. " this is the first time you spoke since the eye changing and the wolf side coming out."
I am sorry. I was always there, but I couldn't get through to you. Your mind created a block between me and you. Then when you started experiencing strong shots of emotion the wall started to give in , on some places. This allowing me to sneak into your mind. Hence the eyes.
I got up from xanders lap and mindlessly walked to the window sitting down- probably looking like a non blinking freak because of my conversation with my wolf.
I am proud of you Violet. You accomplished so much with out me but please don't think I abandoned you . I was always there...
I sniffed a little.
"Thank you hope." I whispered, " how was..how did I turn into you with out feeling you yesterday."
I felt my wolf ruffle her fear and sit comfortable within my mind.
You were overcome with emotion. The fight. Your week with the sexy alpha. As well as the overcoming emotion to protect your sisters mate to protect your and my sister.
I started to sob a little as my next question came to mind.
"Did you know , we were pregnant."
I knew. But I couldn't tell you. I couldn't reach you. Then all that emotion. I didn't know they would gang up on us. I didn't know I would loose the pup.
I'm sorry.
Hope have a low howl that vibrated through me. The second that happened Xander walked over and wrapped his hands around me resting my chin on my head.
"I'm sorry ," I repeat Hopes words to Xander, " I am so so sorry."
Xander shushes me and presses his lips to the back of my neck. He starts swaying gently moving me with him.
"It's what the Goddess wanted. We couldn't do anything."
I smiled and turned back to hug him , a hug he happily returned.
Do you love him?
I pull back at Hopes question.
I do. I spoke aloud.
Does he love you.
I turned and looked up at Xander. I didn't know if he loved me. I guess there is only one way to find out.
I leaned up on my tippy toes and pressed my lips to Xander's . He gently raised his hands and cupped my cheeks kissing me back with the same gentle care. Like I am a fragile doll.
He pulled away and I looked deep into his eyes.
"I, I love you, Xander."
He leaned down and kiss me again.
"I've always loved you Partner."
We leaned in for another kiss the same time I heard my wolf speak.
Then it is settled
Slowly I felt like tingles reach my fingers. I quickly pulled back from Xander, my face mirroring his confused one.
I raised my hand again and ran it across his hands and then his face. He close his eyes as I ran my fingers up his cheeks.
"I never thought I would feel this again. The sparks...but how."
"It's your wolves."
We turned back to look at Mohanna who still sat on the sofa staring at us with bewilderment.
"They call me Mohanna, it means different things, but I was named after a great Africa witch. The name in that language means Wolf Witch. I can see both people and their wolf souls. And yours just bonded."
"Bonded?" Xander asked reaching for my hand to interlock it with his.
"Yes, Violet your wolf, takes the blame of not being able to look after your child.
She wants the best for you. Saying you love Xander.
Made her make the initiative to reach out to Xander's wolf.
To woo him in a sense. And then he accepted her as his mate.
Looks like you both found a second chance.
To be a second chance mate."
She started clapping and cheering.
Xander picked me up and spun me around a huge smile gracing his features.
"I will leave you both. You have a lot to discuss."
Mohanna left the living room and soon Xander and I leave towards his bedroom.
"Looks like your wolf wanted to flirt with mine. Such a naughty wolf." Xander smirked shutting the bedroom door and walking towards me.
I slowly walked back. Not liking this game of cat and mouse that Xander likes to play with me.
"Seems like your wolf accepted me without a fight. Must have been lonely. I can't imagine being stuck with you for twenty four hours." I giggles walking more back until I hit the bed falling back into the soft covers.
"Really, I can think of many reasons why you should stay with me for twenty four hours and still love it." Xander says lifting me off the bed and onto his lap.
I could feel the reason pressing against my thigh but I decided to play with him again .
I leaned down and kissed him cheek.
"I am having seconds thoughts hope. I don't know whether I want this." I teased out loud.
"Oh really."
Xander used his wolf speed to roll us into the bed with me under his and he kissed my neck non stop until I could take it. My neck was very ticklish.
Slowly he took out his shirt slowing me to skin my hands along his chiseled chest causing tingle to erupt in both of us.
Slowly Xander kissed the part where my neck meets my shoulder , that's where a wolf would mark his mate.
"Do you want to try it." Xander asked not breaking contact.
"It couldn't hurt to try." I whispered.
"But what if you decide I am not right and you want Ian again."he said kissing me quickly., " not that I would let you go but still."
I laughed at my partner.
"We are half naked and you want to talk about Ian , come on Xander, show me what it's like to have a golden tattoo." I giggled at that statement thinking to the night in Europe.
"Made your mark on me, a golden tattoo
All of this silence and patience, pining in anticipation"
Slowly I felt Xander's teeth descend sending pain then lust shooting through me.
...we didn't talk about Ian the rest of that day....we didn't talk at all.
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