Episode 9

ALPHA’S REBORN MATE

CHAPTER 9

AIDEN

She’s in the daycare center now.” Damian said, his eyes changing back to its original hazel color. His eyes were a deep blue whenever he used his mind link. He had just used that to connect with his men and find out if they had seen Athena.

Yes, I had to ask her brother to find her because I knew that was the fastest way to do so. Damian was the Alpha of his pack and definitely had access to his people. No one else knew where she was and I was getting frustrated, I needed to speak with her. It was only a matter of seconds before someone gave him the information he needed.

“Thanks man, I’ll go to her now.” I said, dashing towards the door.

“Aiden.” Damian called, stopping me in my tracks.

“Are you sure nothing happened between you two? She seems pretty upset with you. Did you fight?”

I could hear the concern in his voice and I understood him. He loved his sister and was trying to protect her. But I was hurt that he doubted me, that he thought her actions had something to do with me.

“Have I ever hurt her before?” I asked him. I knew he was worried about Athena, but so was I.

He shook his head but the doubt in his eyes didn’t disappear. He was being protective and I had to let go of my pride and convince him that his sister was safe with me.

“I give you my word as an Alpha, I won’t hurt her. And you know an alpha’s word is his pride and honor . Trust me Damian.

I saw him ease up and he nodded at me in agreement. I guess I had managed to clear his doubts.

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ATHENA

“Careful!” I exclaimed as I watched baby Jenna fell flat on her ass after trudging a few steps.

She was one year old and had just started learning how to walk.

“Come on jenna, get up and try again. Come to me.” I cheered, clapping my hands to encourage her.

But she decided that was enough for the day because she just stared at me and smiled, revealing her rabbit teeth. She was so adorable i couldn’t help but giggle. She joined me too not knowing why I was laughing but it made me laugh the more.

Being here with little Jenna had managed to cheer me up and ease the tension I had been under since I got my life back.

I walked up to her and picked her up, placing her on my lap and dusting the dirt off her.

“You are so irresistibly adorable.” I said to her and she muttered words I couldn’t understand. “I guess you’re tired though, we’ll try again tomorrow okay?”

Both Jenna’s parents were my brother’s warriors so the had to leave Jenna at the day care center so they could work and train without being distracted. I volunteered every now and then to come over here and help watch the children. This place was open twenty-four hours everyday to accommodate all parent’s working hours. It was almost nightfall so there were fewer children now.

Baby Jenna clasped her hands together and chatted away as if she was speaking in a language that I could understand. Her mumbles were cute and pleasant and I just nodded and smiled when I couldn’t decipher why she meant.

“Sure Jenna, you can sit on my laps as long as you want.”

She giggled and moved closer to me, her body bumping into mine.

Her closeness brought about a familiar feeling and my heart began to race when she finally hugged me with her tiny hands. I responded to that my snaking my arms around her and pulling her closer to me. She clasped her little hands in mine and mumbled some more baby words.

“You’re so cute Jenna.” I gushed. “I hope I can hug you all day.”

She brushed her face on my chest before tilting to the side and resting on me.

“Are you sleepy?”I asked her stroking her hair and patting her back with my other hand.”

She stared into the distance for a while until her eyes caught sight of a nearby toy. A little doll with long pretty hair. She crawled down from my laps and made her way towards her new interest.

I could only smile at her adorable behavior but deep down, her absence made me feel suddenly empty. I clutched my stomach and felt sadness overwhelm me.

I was going to be a mother in my previous life. A little life was growing inside me.

my baby, I and Aiden’s.

But I lost it.

I felt guilt wash over me and I couldn’t help but blame myself for failing to protect my baby.

And it was all because of Aiden and Greta. I hated them!

* * * *

I intended to return to the pack house during lunch because my stomach had already started to rumble low. I hadn’t had a good breakfast but had only taken a bite of my food. No wonder I was already hungry.

But I couldn’t go back, because Aiden would be there and I wasn’t ready to face him yet. I wanted to avoid him by all means. The thought of meeting Aiden made my hunger disappear so l opted to remain at the daycare centers and help the workers feed the pups.

It was a messy job but I enjoyed every bit of it. It warmed my heart to watch the little ones munch away on their food.

My body went rigid when a familiar scent hit my senses. It was an aura I could recognize anywhere. But what was he doing here? This wasn’t his territory.

“He came to find you.” My wolf said and I rolled my eyes at his persistence. I knew what Aiden was like. He never gave up until he got what he wanted and I knew that what he wanted to do right now was talk to me.

But I wouldn’t give him that chance. He deserve it.

I ignored him and let him stand there watching me feed the pups. I had no intention of sparing him a glance. My brain worked hard to figure out how to evade him.

“Just tell him to back off.” My wolf said.

“As if that would work.” She must have seen me yell at him that morning and push him away but still here he was. I knew he wouldn’t let me be until he got an answer.

An answer I couldn’t possibly give him.

I mean, who would believe me if I told them that I was dead and reborn and that Greta would kill me or that he would torture and hate me. I’d sound like a crazy person!

“Let’s go for run at midnight. You’ll be able to shift then.”

I smiled enthusiastically at her idea. It would be our first run together, I looked forward to it.

“Athena, talk to me. What’s happening to you?” He asked me.

But I walked past him, unable to speak to him without remembering his betrayal.

He grabbed me by the hand and spin me around to face him.

“Don’t you touch me Aiden!”

He immediately removed his hands but still tried to interrogate me.

I walked away again and he followed behind me.

“I’ve told you, if you’re here for my birthday, it’s been canceled so leave and if you’re here to see my brother, stick to that and stay away from me!” I yelled at him, trying to anger him so he would leave.

Where was I even headed? To the pack house? No, Greta was there and I couldn’t stand her either. She made me sick to my stomach.

Where would I hide away from Aiden now?

Before my rebirth, I would have been excited to have him around but right now, I didn’t want that anymore.

“You know why I’m here Athena.”

“Then get right back to it. I’m sure the warriors are waiting for you to train them, and I’m very busy here as you can see.

“Athena, please talk to me.”

I ignored him and kept walking. “Go home Aiden, don’t make me say it twice.”

“Athena..”

I couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Fine. If you want to stay here, that’s fine. But don’t talk to me and don’t get in my way.”

“I can’t do that.”

I took one step away from him and halted at his question.

“Give me a reason. There has to be a reason for this.”

And the memories from my past began to flood in, the pain that followed so real that it threatened to choke me. I remembered him accuse me of cheating on him, he abused me verbally and the worst of it was him ordering me to abort our baby. Then he married my best friend after getting me killed! How can one forget that?

“Tell me why you’re doing this Athena, you wouldn’t change if nothing happened. I promise I’ll..”

“You’re a monster Aiden.” I cut him off before he could finish his words.

Yes, he was a monster who tortured me physically and mentally.