Forgotten Alpha

by Alexi Maisonet

  Ignoring his pain in a second Tito/Sabbath is there by her side, covering her in his blanket. “S..A...bb....ath” he nuzzles her as Wulves do for reassurance to one another.

  I stand behind Alejandro, hugging him as we are staring at the pair. “They are beautiful Alejandro you raised them well” I nuzzle my mate’s neck. Alejandro kissed my arm which I had wrapped around in front of him. “I did my best,” he tells me. His voice tone humbled soft. I look from the affectionate and hugging I am giving my caramel mate, to my brother. MY Brother; My baby brother. After all these years and time, these years with the pain of not knowing, fearing the worst. I find you, safe & raised by none other than my mate. My parents will be proud., my family can heal.

  The pack members attempt human speaking slowly they begin to sound more audible and less slurred now. Saying their names and the packs they from. I look to Thom who responds, “On It” and heads inside the cabin. in a moment, returning with a pad & pen “Always keep an extra packed, ya never know when you need one.”

  I join my mate, Sabbath, and a pregnant Clementina. Both Wulves bow extending their necks “thank you Alpha” I don’t care about that. I grab my baby brother & spin him around laughing before setting him down again. “LOOK AT YOU!!” I boom out loud, “My baby brother you’re so big and SOON A FATHER.” Grinning. Again I hug him this time my voice drops to a croak because of the walnut-sized lump in it “mi hermanito al fin Estamos Juntos (my little brother, at last, we are together) hugging him “Thank the goddess.”

  Clementina leans into my shoulder watching the reunion alongside me. I lift my left arm and bring her in, hugging her. She looks at me “Luna, what does this mean for us? This is the only home we have ever known.” I see a huge uncertainty in her eyes. “and it will continue to be just that” I reassured her. We both turn our heads toward a growl we heard.

  Some of the pack members Become uneasy with Reuben swinging Sabbath/ Tito around. Both Clementina and I growl at them. Their eyes lose their glow, reverting to normal colors. They may not yet trust Reuben. But WE are a whole other matter.

  HEALING HEARTS

  We spent another day with the phased Wulves. Thom points out a pattern as he continued taking down their information, where they were from & whose pack they were members of. Many were the stolen cubs of Alphas and Betas, A lot of calls will be made. Those who were not showed exceptional hunting, or untrained elemental or, warrior skills. When Thom finished, Reuben gave him detailed instructions before he left. Thom was to have the Omegas pack clothes for his parents and have them snuck into the trunk of the car. After this was done, Thom was to then inform Alpha’s father to call him away from his mother giving him Luna Alejandro’s cell phone number

  Five hours later his father called. Reubens’ voice was powerful, stern but full of obvious emotion. As he continued to speak, his voice cracks and his through emotion break revealing it’s true nature from behind his emotional barrier “papa, ven para acá con mima. ¿Ya ordené tus ropas empaquetado y están listo para ir (Dad, come here with mom. I had your clothes packed and ready to go.)” His father questions “hijo que paso, por qué? ( Son, what happened why?)”. Unable to continue to contain his full emotions, voice cracking Reuben speaks in English now “I found Tito he is alive and well. Our... MY Luna found him and raised him all these years. He is alive Papi, ALIVE!!!” There’s a moment of silence on the other end.

  Then for a moment, a trembling disbelieving emotional filled voice responds. Weak at first, in obvious shock at the news, he was just told, a whisper “mi...... hi.....to está vivo? Mi tito no estás muerto.” Now his voice roars with volume now “MI HIJO MI NENE!!!VIVES!!!(my...son... is alive? My TITO is not dead. MY SON MY BABY BOY LIVES!!)” sobs heard coming through the phone.

  Reuben holding himself, his voice so emotional as tears form coming down now “si Papi, nuestro bebe no murio. Ven a verlo con tus propio ojos (yes dad, our baby did not die. Come see him with your own eyes)”. “YES, YES we leave NOW & mijo tell your Luna THANK YOU! THANK YOU!” My emotions, I had held back now show. “You will meet him soon Papi. Tell him yourself.” My dad responds “Si MIJO CLARO!! He was meant for you. He had made us whole once more.” I hang up, close my eyes, thinking of Alejandro. Grinning I whisper “He has Papi, he has.” I hang up the phone then head to join my mate.

  Reuben comes outside joining us informing me that his parents are coming. I understood. We spent the rest of the morning getting to know the pack members but soon we were hungry. Deciding on a BarBecue, Randall, Tito, and Clementina volunteered, phasing and went back to retrieve the cut up boars. A half hour later, they return carrying the meat between them in blankets from the cabin. Seeing this, I knew Carmen would have had a cow when she saw this.

  It happened mid-afternoon. Tito and Clementina were with Randall at the grill talking. They felt a natural pull to him as he with them. We were all just sitting down to a huge BBQ lunch when Three Wulves burst through the bushes at the bottom opposite bank of the waterfalls launching themselves onto the lip of the ridge. The whole pack with the crashing intruder’s appearance. So fast, in fact, you would think they had never forgotten. Reuben and I were closest to the ridge and saw them. Reuben ran to the ridge. I jumped in front of my pack stopping them & a phased, growling Coco and Celeste from charging. “MIMA, PAPA!!WAIT!!” Reuben says to the huge black one, a brown white chested one, and large beige third. all the Wulves snarled at the invading three Wulves, preparing to attack. Til my Alejandro, realized who they were, and stops them. “No, they are pack. These are the Alphas parents and one Omega” the Wulves all went to stand beside a phased growling Sabbath and Clementina, hiding them from view.

  COCO and Celeste wulf spoke, “should we phase back Luna?” Watching my Alejandro, I can hear their wulf speak through my establishing wulf link with my mate Alejandro as he responds “Yes pls. It will help thanks.” and they did. The pack seeing them phase stopped growling and phased back. yet, did not move from their positions maintain their glowing eyes on the trio with their new Alpha.

  Reuben spoke to his phased wulf parents “Please phase.” As I wulf Spoke for Bathrobes. My mother phased back. Her voice cracked, desperate, full of emotion, trembling hands, hugged her son as Carmen brought them bathrobes. Putting them on, Reuben’s mother pulls back now staring him in the eyes “where is he mijo, where is my bebesito (baby)?”

  Mom stood at 5’6 gray-haired like skinned with honey brown eyes. She had a big waist but small feet a petite little senora. I and my father are similar. My father is a stocky man, green eyes olive complexion standing a good 6’2. Robert my Omega was also tall, about 5’11" but I noticed, after phasing he sniffed the air and IMMEDIATELY Turned pale. Backing away from the others. Odd? If he wasn’t careful he would fall off the edge.

  I look at my mate and smile. Alejandro stood in front of our pack, his right-hand still held out behind him gesturing stop. Randall, Celeste had phased and grabbed as many robes towels and blankets as they could find. I called my mate “Luna”. He walks unsure. Picking up on this, the pack becomes a little uneasy and shift their feet but stay watching. My mother had not stopped trembling, with her hands clasped in front of her, eyes watering, holding so much gratitude in them. She looks like she was about to explode.

  Alejandro approaches her “Hola Yo soy Alejandro (hello I am Alejandro) es...” he never gets to finish. In one motion mami grabs Alejandro pulling him to her, hugging him, sobbing. “thank you, Luna, thank you. Goddess bless you always. I bless my son to have found such a Luna. Thank you Thank you soo much.”

  Alejandro embraces her back with the same love she is giving. Alejandro pulls her back, cups her face with a smile on his. “I will always protect him. He is my family too.” Mima nods her head then hugs him again more tears falling in streams. Alejandro pulls away and says to her “it’s time mima.” He wipes away her tears only to see them replaced with new ones as she responds, looking up to him “si mijito si. (yes, my son yes)” she could not stop sobbi
ng.Her body began to quiver. Her hands trembled non stop.

  My mate cradled my mother in a loving embrace under his arm as he brings her to the pack. I remain standing beside my father. My father, powerful, proud, previous Alpha of our pack. stood trembling, quiet tears caress his cheeks. When he speaks, his voice is a proud father’s tone “I love him mijo. He is our blessing. My alpha would be proud.'' My father, the previous Alpha accepted my mate, my MALE mate. I puffed out my chest “Thank you, Papi, he is”. Alejandro and mom stop walking, in complete sync, they look back to us with a slight attitude on their face. We knew what that meant. In the next instant, we are with them walking alongside them. Latun wulves are so feisty!

  Reuben And his father reach us and we resume heading to our small pack. As we are walking, Reuben’s mother introduces herself “I am Rosa Luna. And this is my husband, Yonell.” I nodded a greeting to my soon to be father-in-law. He grins approvingly at me. We reach the pack and my mate introduces Randall & Carmen. “Mima these are my birth pack mates. My Beta Carmen and my brother Randall. I think that is how it is said yes?”

  She salutes them with a head bow and they her, yet her eyes are searching for her son. The Wulves all bow to her and the old Alpha. Then they part, revealing a black wulf with copper eyes and his pregnant mate. The black wulf walks forward now to greet them, stopping just in front of Rosa. For a moment, he looks and whines a short whine. He remembers her. Even if it's vaguely, I see it in his tail wag. I wulf speak to him, “it’s ok sabbath.” Then he phases. The smoke clears leaving a naked Tito standing facing his mother.

  Rosa takes a timid step forward, her small body trembling, shaking. For a moment she looks to me, unsure herself. I nod “It is him Mrs Rosa. It is your son.” Her voice broken heart dominating her desperation, only wisps of a questioning sound “Ti--to?”. Tears streaming down her face from overwhelming emotions. Tito takes the last step meeting her, arms extended saying two words “mama, papa” he remembers. Both parents fly into his arms, pulling him into theirs, trembling hands touch him, sobs echo and tears stream down their faces like mini rivers. Their voices whisper, then bellow with the realization of “Mi hijito!!, mi lindo mijito!! MI tito!!, mi bebe!! ¡Regresaste!! ¡No estás muerto!! Mi ninjito!! (my son! my beautiful son!! My Tito, my baby!!, you’ve returned, you're NOT DEAD! MY LITTLE BOY!)”.

  Rosa screams, sobbing holding her lost son for the first time in years, eyes crying she takes in her son for the first time in years. Her eyes never stop scanning him, memorizing every etch of him. Rosa’s shaking like a leaf, hands trembling as she caresses his face. Staring at him through watery eyes, then again Kisses shower her lost son. Yonell is squeezing his wife and son, sobbing, tears falling onto their heads, kissing the tops of his wife and sons head “mi bebe, gracias la Diosa!!! (MY BABY, Thank THE GODDESS!).” The Wulves point their heads skyward and howl their pleasure & joy. Reuben walks up and embraces me in both arms. Watch, Tears of joy silently come down. Alejandro is changing me. My heart is at last, healing. Hugging my mate I say it with a lump in my throat “You are my life now Alejandro, always and forever. There is nothing I will not do to keep you happy.”

  I feel Reuben’s hug and know there is no safer place for me as I respond to my bruiser mate “and I Reuben Acosta. Have only desired my destined mate.” Reuben smiles chuckling at me “Thank you for waiting.”

  HIDDEN MATE

  They filled the rest of the evening with laughter, tears more kisses, and hugs. My pack felt comfortable with both the old Alpha and Luna. They even went for a run together. Reuben & I happy to have some alone time. We sat on the ridge overlooking the waterfalls. As I laid, back pressed against the Chestnut tree, Reuben lies down on the ground stretching himself out beside me. He placed his head on my lap, hands folded on his chest both of us looking towards the sky. Admiring its clearness and Estrella filled sky. Reuben remembers Roberts weird reaction.

  “Mulatto something happened today with my Omega Robert.” Alejandro looks at me asking “Is he ok?” I respond “Dunno, he freaked out after sniffing the air. He turned pale and started back down to the ledge.” Showing concern I ask Reuben “I noticed he was not around with everything going on. Why do you think it was?” Reuben says “I don’t know but would you mind if we went for a walk to talk to him and bring him dinner?” I smile at Reuben “no problem Reuben, or should I say Koooooo-jak!!” we laugh, as Reuben kisses me “whatever name you want to call me is fine. Just CALL ME”

  We get up from our little spot and, after putting together some food my mother-in-law cooked to give him. We head for the car we know will be on the other side of the bank parked by the old cabin. After walking for about a half hour. We begin seeing the old cabin coming into view. Reuben sniffs the air, smiles and says “he’s in the car” I felt bad for him “Why didn’t he stay with us?” We arrive & Reiben taps on the minivan window saying, “let’s find out” The car door opens and Robert steps out. “Alpha good evening. Um, is everything ok?” Stepping out from the behind Reuben. I introduce myself “Hi Robert I am Alejandro, nice to meet you.” Roberts stammers, his eyes averted looking straight at me “um um um. Hi, Luna” he glances nervously back to Reuben “Alpha is everything ok?

  Reuben hands him the bag of food with a slight rough nature using an Alpha tone saying “Luna and I thought you might be hungry being you disappeared, and we have not seen you since. Wanna clear that up?” I pick up Reubens’ voice tone. One of authority. Without meeting his gaze, staring at the ground, Robert responds “Yes Alpha, sorry Alpha. My wulf smelled his mate.” A happy Reuben exclaims “WHAT!! THAT’S GREAT!” But he stops now, Reubens’ face went stern, his voice Alpha “Why didn’t you go to them and why did they not scent you?” Robert spoke with a slight sense of fear as his eyes stared at the ground. Still not meeting his ALPHAs Gaze “because according to Selene. Omegas don't have mates. She made me go to the seer and have a hindering potion made.”

  I got pissed then look to Reuben who exploded into a tirade. His rage turning mine off. “She MADE YOU DO WHAT! HOW DARE SHE! Listen you have a right to have a mate just like anyone else!” Reuben did not realize poor Robert was cringing under his booming voice. I grab Reubens hand “hey calm down this is not about you remember?” Reuben’s eyes close for a second. Then he opens them again “sorry mulatto, your right” He turns to Robert. I look at a scared Robert. I was also getting irritated with Reuben’s Alpha aggressiveness. I nudge Reuben “let me handle this. Go away”

  Reuben looks at me frustrated. My eyes had gone darker, my voice tone was serious “Now”. Reuben huffs but walks away. I look to Robert who was ready to jump like a cat. I am genuine in my approach and he calms down. Questioning I ask “um, ya wanna tell me who it is Robert?” Robert now looks meeting my gaze “Luna Please, I would rather not.” I can tell he scared.

  “Robert, from what I understand and am experiencing myself. Having a mate completes us in so many ways. I suffer from Post-Traumatic Amnesia and yet Reuben came looking for me, loving me as I am. Will I ever get back my memory? I don’t know. I was scared before with the thought of having a mate. What will he think of me and how will he react? Yet now, I know that it no longer matters. I am loved & accepted, by my mate and I am home. I feel whole Robert.” Robert looks up at me with soft eyes. His are relaxing and looking for love. But I can tell he does not want to say. I manage to coax him thinking it is one of Clementina & Tito’s pack members. But I am wrong, very, VERY WRONG!

  Robert’s next words take the breath out of me. Completely. “Ummm, it is the chocolate, wulf..... ...Luna....... your brother Randall.”

  I am stunned briefly then with my tone loud, say shocked “Randall?? MY Randall!!” Reuben hearing me and comes back to me in an instant Beaming & grinning “OUR NEW BETA, Randall is your mate? THAT’S EXCELLENT!” Reuben is overly enthusiastic “Congratulations! Come on let’s go tell him!” turning to head back. Robert shrinks back away from him “Pls Alpha No Pls I AM TERRIFIED!”

  Reuben is confuse
d at Robert’s immediate reaction and response. His body jerked back, his skin already white, blanches, his eyes open wide terrified. A fear I realize, is similar to my own. Yet I understand “let me handle this Amor Bello mio, please. I know fear….. it’s a bitch.” Reuben looks at me a little confused. Then his facial expression changes to one of patience. “okay” but he remains with us now. Seeking understanding for this fear.

  Turning my eyes to Robert “I know and understand your fear, Robert. But Randall is my brother more than my Beta. He also deserves to know. I promise and trust me, TRUST ME he will not reject you. I will give you a few days to come out to him. Ok?” Robert looks at me with relief slightly happy “Yes, yes Luna. I will, Thank you”. We stay with Robert for a little more, explaining why it is important and our need as wulves to have our mates for the longevity of life we face. Reuben asks him many questions about SELENE. Getting answers, he wished he never asked. From the occasional murderous look on Kojak’s face. I had to step in and reassure Robert a few times. Poor SELENE that Bitch in TROOOOUBLE!!

  After ending our conversation with Robert and saying good night, Alejandro & I begin walking back as we now dubbed it the “Pack Cabin”. I reach for and hold my mates hand as we were leaving Robert. Funny, Something I never did before, as I never thought myself the mushy sentimental type. Since having found my mate, I am happy and can’t help myself. Holding my mates left hand in my right without even thinking about it feels good. I momentarily look up at the starlit sky lighting the path we follow leading back to the pack cabin. I take this opportunity and I start a conversation “you know this is wrong. Randall deserves to know. Also, there is the matter of SELENE. I never knew she was malicious.”