Thank you all for reading this story. In this chapter, we have a few more twist and turns. I hope you enjoy. Now: chapter 4.
"In order to get from what was to what will be, you must go through what is." Anonymous
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Ignoring the growls from the gorgeous blonde male that was rapidly moving their way, Celia chastised her rambunctious three year old and told him to apologize. BJ, seeing the intense way Blaine focused on his sister, halted his approach. Blaine pulled away from him and continued his way forward. BJ gave chase, and caught his shoulder. Blaine stopped up short.
"Blaine, you're scaring him. Calm down." BJ whispered, hoping to get his friend to see reason. He was also shocked that his sister had a child. No female were became pregnant outside of being mated. This was a highly unusual and sensitive situation. From the waves of anger wafting from his friend, he didn't have to wander who fathered the child. Besides the boy looked exactly like Blaine.
Benny, looked at Thaddeus as Celia lifted him and said "I'm sorry, sir."
Thaddeus laughed and quickly took the tyke from his Mom and said "Son, call me grandpa,"
"Celia, how? Why?" Nina asked stunned.
Celia hid this from her. She went off and had her child on her own. She kept this from her. What if something had gone wrong? She'd failed to make her daughter feel safe enough to come to her.
"Momma, I didn't want to disappoint you. When I realized, wait can we talk once we get home?" Celia asked, quickly focusing on her friend who stood frozen. "I'm sorry, this is my friend Julianne. She came to help me watch Benny. Jules, this is my Mom, her Fiancé Thaddeus, my brother BJ and his friend, Blaine." She quickly introduced everyone.
Julianne looked at Blaine and saw the same blonde locks and green eyes that Benny possessed. It didn't take a genius to know who this man was.
"Um, hello. It's nice to meet you. Welcome to Loess Falls," Thaddeus turned and welcomed her to the fold. Soon the men gathered their things and the group headed to the van they came in. Julianne sat next to BJ in the back. Benny wanted to sit with his uncle, so he crawled in between them. Celia shared a seat with a furious Blaine.
Soon they left the airport and headed to the compound. As Thaddeus drove, he'd sent a mental message to Javon that a human was with them and someone else as well. Nina had a million questions but she asked the first one that came to mind. "He is beautiful Celia. Is Benny his given name?"
"No, Momma. I named him Benson James Daniels, after daddy." She answered. Thaddeus reached across and gripped his mate's hand. He always thought her daughter, Celia, was magnificent. He was proud to realize he was right.
Blaine's eyes never left Celia's face. She had his son. They weren't mated, so how? He had a million questions. How? Why? But one question he didn't have was that this was his child.
As they arrived Elise and Javon came out to greet Celia and welcome her back home. He noticed Blaine seemed to be in shock. Celia seemed tense as well. The human girl got out, his senses tingled. A new pack member was in that van. Then the cutest little boy climbed out and ran to Celia who gathered him in her arms quickly and protectively. He looked back at his brother Blaine, and he knew. This was his son.
Stepping into his role of Alpha, Javon greeted Celia and welcomed her back to the compound. "Hello Celia, welcome back. We're so glad you've come home." Then his eyes fell on the handsome little boy she held close. He knew this was his nephew, but he asked. "And who is this handsome young man?"
"Thank you Alpha. This is my son, Benny, and this is my friend, Julianne. Thank you for welcoming us into your home." She answered graciously.
Blaine stood frozen. Elise walked over to him and placed her hand on is shoulder. Blaine didn't move. He was barely breathing and Elise could feel the tension coursing through him in her slight touch. He was still trying to wrap his brain around the fact that he'd fathered a child. Soon, all of the compound had been alerted of Celia's return and many rushed to meet her at the Alpha's home.
Rich, Marty, and Vance send everyone away. Tell them I will introduce everyone at dinner. But they need to go back to work.
Javon ordered.
Elise then spoke, "Julianne, let me show you to your room. We are so happy you've come. Benny, how would you like to meet some of the kids that live here?" Madam Alpha asked.
Benny looked at Celia's eyes pleading. She smiled, "Go on, but be good alright." Elise then escorted Benny to the nursery and introduced him to his cousins. The kids were happy to have a new playmate.
Meanwhile, downstairs: Javon escorted Celia, Thaddeus, Nina, and Blaine to his office. He needed answers. How did she have a child? Had she mated with her brother, he would know? Blaine never showed signs of being mated. For centuries pups could only be conceived by mated couples.
Javon sat at his desk and faced the four people standing. "Please sit. Everyone sit." He took a deep breath. Looking at Celia he began to speak when suddenly Blaine moved to stand behind her seat, placing his right hand on her shoulder. Taking note of Blaine's posture, he knew that his brother's message was clear. As of this moment, he was declaring her his mate and would defend her at all cost. So Javon changed tactics and addressed his brother mentally instead.
"Blaine, I mean no offense, but this situation is highly unusual. I must ask her how this happened."
