I was in a hospital room, with nurses all around me. I realized that I was looking through my mothers eyes. This was her memory.
A blood curdling scream left my lips as another contraction washed over. I could feel everything my mother felt. Tears streaming down my face, “where is he?!” I yelled searching for my mate, only my mothers voice came out instead of mine.“He is on his way, Alpha, keep breathing. You got this Anna.” One of the nurses said to me,After pushing for what seemed for hours a cry echoed through the room taking their first few breaths. Dr.Zane placed the baby, who I realized was me, in my arms just as my dad Dean rushed through the operating doors. He placed his hands on his knees bending over trying to catch his breathBefore walking over to us. I felt my mother’s anxiety when she realized I did not have the scent that I should. That was when she realized that Dean was not my father. missing pieces of her memory coming into place. I tried shaking the memories away. Dean looked at me with worry as he brushed his thumb over the baby's head. I knew he could tell I wasn’t his but also recognized the scent. But he didn’t let us feel any negativity.Before I could continue my thought, all the nurses and Dean were flung to the edges of the room when a powerful cry left my infant lungs. My mother winced at the noise that came out of her. Seeing a forcefield that left my little mouth.I looked down at the beautiful bundle in my arms with shock. my green eyes glowed at my mother while gnawing at my infant hand. It was crazy to see myself through my mothers eyes along with seeing power I didn't realize I had since I was born.“Is everyone alright?” She asked everyone in the room. I heard murmurs throughout the room letting me know everyone was fine.Dean put a thumbs up as he sat up against the wall. “Damn, our girl has some lungs on her huh?”He winced as he got up and walked back over to us. Rubbing her cheek with his finger without hesitation after what just happened. My mother looked at him with a confused expression. I would have been running to the hills.“Dean…she's not…” She started to say“I know, baby. But you are both mine.” He smiled, interrupting me. “Do you know what you want to name her?” He asked, looking down at his claimed daughter, he claimed me without hesitation.“Quinn.” She responded looking into my eyes.“Quinn…I love it. Quinn Meredith Pierce.” Dean stated.Tears formed in my eyes when I realized he gave me not only his last name but his mother’s name for my middle.The doctor and nurses quickly picked up the hospital room and filed out to give Dean and I some privacy.I looked at him as I propped myself up. Dean took baby me from my mother’s arms and started rocking me in the rocking chair in the corner of the room.“I remember everything Dean. I know who attacked me.” My mother’s words were laced with fear. I was horrified by what was yet to come.EPILOGUE 8 YEARS LATER:“Momma, I want to go see uncle Ryan!” Ellie groaned. She stomped her pink-glitter converse into the gravel of the driveway. I continued to buckle Pryor into his car seat. I sighed and looked down at my baby boy who had a big gummy smile on his face. I kissed the tip of his nose before closing the car door. “Ellisse, how many times do I need to go over this with you?” She crossed her arms and looked so much like myself, I almost wanted to take a picture of it. Ellie groaned again and looked up at the sky. “I just don’t understand why I have to go with you to get grandpa.”’I squatted down in front of her. Trying to level with an eight year old was not easy. I straightened her jacket. “We will be quick honey. I know you are excited to see Uncle Ryan on his special day, but Great Grampa wants to be there too.” “I want to see uncle Ryan, but I want to see Rykerrrrr” She growled. Ryker was Mandy and Elan’s son who was a year younger than Ellisse. She was transfix
Six Weeks LaterQUINN POVFinally getting Ellie to sleep, I flopped down on the bed. I clutched my breasts and hissed as they were sore from my crotch goblin using them as her feeding bags.Derek walked out of the bathroom, a towel low on his hips. My eyes trailed down his toned abs down to his v line where the towel was. A clearing of the throat from Derek made me snap out of the day dreaming I was in. He scratched the back of his neck. “You know, Instead of looking at me like a snack, I can give you a treat,” a smirk went across his face.I blushed. My hormones were all over the place after having Ellie. One minute I wanted to fuck, the next I wanted to sleep or cry. I don’t know how Derek was keeping it together with my 17 personalities.I perched myself on my elbows and gave him a “come here” motion with my pointer finger. “Quinn don’t tease!” Derek pouted “I’m not teasing, come here,” I said with a small smile on my face. Without wasting another second Derek dropped his towel
9 MONTHS LATER:POV Quinn “One more push Quinn. She’s almost here.” The nurse encouraged me. I squeezed Derek’s hand once more, making him wince. He had been warned not to look over the curtain and sure enough, as our baby girl was getting pulled out of me, he looked and began to sway on his feet. “Will someone please bring our King a wet compress.” The nurse between my legs instructed. She looked up at me. “One more push Quinn.”I shook my head. “I can’t.” I cried. Derek was able to pull himself together and pressed a kiss to my sweaty temple. “You can do it, baby.” Derek encouraged me. I screamed as I gave my last push, giving everything I had left in me. The equipment and lights moved and flickered at my scream. No one in the room flinched when they heard my scream. Instead they carried on like I wasn’t an octave away from blowing eardrums out. I heard my baby girl’s wail as she entered this world. My body sagged from the immediate relief of being down with pushing. I looked
6 months Later:POV Quinn “Ryan, come on! Breakfast is ready!” I called up the stairs. I was beginning to lose my patience with this boy. My once fun, loving, well-behaved younger brother, was now going through a terrible rebellious stage. Ryan stomped his way down the main stair-case of the packhouse. I rolled my eyes at his overdramatized walking. “You’re going to be late for school.”“So?” Ryan grumbled as he walked to the kitchen. “SO… It doesn't look good for the future alpha to be missing school or being late. You need to show the pack that you are reliable.” I internally cringed at my words. Ryan simply rolled his eyes and continued to go into the kitchen and sit on one of the stools at the island. I placed a heaping stake of chocolate chip pancakes in front of him. “I made your favorite.” “Thanks,” Ryan grumbled as he shoved a large piece of pancake in his mouth. Currently we were staying in my childhood pack house with the Red Night Pack as my father took some time to t
Quinn POVDerek sensed something was amidst and followed me outside where we both shifted into our wolves. The full moon’s energy coursed through us, giving us heightened speed and senses. I heard howls in the distance accompanied by mind-link messages that they too were on their way to see the rise of Damien Pierce. As we approached the hospital, the voices that had quieted since receiving my necklace were now talking all at once. “Savior! Follow the power!” The tall slate brick building came into view. Seline pushed herself faster. Wanting nothing more than to get closer to the energy source that emanated from the tall building. As we approached the hospital, two nurses stood outside waiting for us with scrubs to change into. Derek and I quickly shifted back to our human forms. “My Queen.” The nurses bowed before handing us the clothing. I still didn’t know how to handle being called that. I certainly did not feel like a queen. I gave them a small smile before getting changed. “W
What the man didn’t tell me was that my grandfather was not only speaking in his sleep, but approximately around the time Rowan was killed, he roared loud enough to make the building tremble under its intensity. Reluctantly, I had sent a mind link to my father to let him know about the situation. To no surprise he didn’t respond. With Ryan with Thomas and Kat, Derek and I were now here at the hospital in my grandfather’s room. I felt the stone on my necklace heat as we got closer to my grandfather’s bed. The sensation made me gasp. Derek looked at me warily. “You okay?” I tugged on the string to push the stone off my skin. “Ye-yeah” I stammered. My grandfather began to stir in his bed. Maybe it was because of the full moon tonight. Everyone seemed to be antsy, which was normal for a full moon. I walked over to my grandfather and put my hand into his. His complexion had improved significantly since the last time I had visited. His cheeks were less gaunt and now had a pink hue to th