Alina

Eliana’s Pov:

I ran through the night’s heavy rain.

Drenching myself as I try to cover the little baby that laid in my arms.

She was so light I barely felt her weight.

I could tell she was struggling to breathe and my heart broke for her.

I tripped and fell with my knees into a puddle.

Water Splashing onto the little baby wrapped tightly in blankets, making her wet.

She cried at the cold sensation taking over her body.

And I moved the blanket covering her face to look at her.

She was indeed tiny. I kissed her forehead, and it seems like she liked the sensation.

Maybe she liked the warmth.

The guilt of what I was about to do over took me. I just couldn’t hold the tears back anymore.

I called out for my mate Renold, even though I knew he wouldn’t come.

He was gone. Lost at battle. I couldn’t go through with this.

But I didn’t know what else to do.

I knew Richard would slaughter this child if I took her to him.

I just couldn’t get that across my heart.

Sacrificing this innocent little girl and for what exactly?

The alpha name?

The crimson packs name?

I stood up and looked at the little cottage with its light on through the rain.

Right there where Richard was waiting.

And I turned around, taking the child home with me.

I changed her blankets after drying her off.

When I gave her a bottle filled with milk and laid her down.

She didn’t even fuss and just fell asleep.

The poor thing was exhausted.

I went to kidnap the baby as my alpha had instructed me to.

And although I still felt guilty, I knew the child would be safe and live a happy life.

I could only hope that the mother’s heart would heal after time had passed by.

When I took the little girl to the alpha, he was very pleased with the child.

Just then the child cried making the luna wake up and say bring her to me. So the alpha did just that.

And so she fed the little one and the picture perfect family was happy again.

I excused myself and took my leave. Hurrying off to the child that laid in my bed.

When I got there, she was still fast asleep and quiet.

I packed my bags with whatever i could and placed the little girl in a makeshift baby wrap.

By now the rain had settled down and i made my way to the pack borders.

Hiding the child underneath my jacket.

“hey Eliana. Where are you going?” a familiar guard’s voice called out to me.

I smiled as friendly as I could.

“oh Jasper, I was just going to go visit an old friend of mine in town.

She seems to have fallen sick and has none who can help her.

So I thought I might go help her out.” I lied.

“oh that’s so sad. Luckily she has a friend as good as you, Eliana. keep safe.

The roads out there are filled with rogues who would take advantage of your kindness.”

he said with a big smile,

“thank you Jasper.

I will see you in about a week and I trust you will make sure this pack is still standing strong by then.” I lied once again.

“yes mam” he said proudly. He was an omega only a few weeks ago.

But he had been promoted to the wall.

I knew that once I left, there was no return for me.

Not after Richard reports that the child was never brought to him.

I would forever be hunted as the child. No Alina would be a threat to eve.

I would also be hung as a traitor on the pack walls. not even deserving of a grave.

I would also never be buried next to my dear husband.

But none of that mattered anymore. As I now had a family to live for. To fight for.

Alina was now my child and my family, and I would do anything I could for her.

Alpha Henry's pov

The following morning

I had gathered the pack in the hall. whispers filling every corner of the room.

The anouncement of my daughter was about to start.

But then Richard mind linked me.

"hey boss. i didnt want to bother your first night with the new baby. I know how tiring that can be. But the baby you sent my way. Never arrived."  

"what do you mean it never arrived" 

"no baby came into my home." he said again

"find eliana now !" i demanded hoping that she wasnt smart enough to escape.

My mate grabbed hold of my arm concern dancing across her face.

I put on a smile but the damn mate bond gave it all away. "

whats wrong honey?" She asked in her sweet voice that made my heart warm.

"nothing honey just some boring patrol issues" i lied.

I never lied to her before. and i was hating that i now had to for the rest of our lives.

I could only hope it would get easier with time.