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Charlie

Our trip was cut short, and the romance between us was also cut short. The usual lust-filled air was now tension and anxiety. We were back in the hotel, and Damon packed up the room with Layla and Oliver. I was too stunned to move, and I stayed on the couch while they ran around getting everything packed. How in the hell could they know I was pregnant already? We just mated. Just when I thought everything would be okay and expected for a while. This happens.

"I already called the pack, Christina, Robert, and Trey are looking up anything they can about the moon goddess and whoever this 'Leaves' wolf is. Trust and believe we will do everything to ensure that our daughter is born healthy." Damon said as he walked over to me and leaned down in front of me. "Whatever it takes."

I wanted to believe him, and part of me did. But I already knew that there was nothing that we could do that would change the outcome of this. All we should do is take the necessary precautions to protect my daughter.

"Damon, if word gets out, there will be alphas who will want to kill her. You realize that, right? She will be in constant danger." I felt the tears welling up in my eyes; the pain was more substantial, and knowing that my daughter would now suffer for the rest of her life. Damon ran to me and pulled me into his arms, trying to calm down the anxiety that was building up in me. I didn't even think that was possible.

"No one is going to find out. We will keep this on a need-to-know basis. The only people that need to know are the ones in this room. And when it gets to the point of needing help, we will let them know. But for now, we stay quiet."

"How the hell is this quiet? All the alphas saw the elders come, and now we are suddenly leaving? They know something is wrong." My mind was filled with anguish, which was too much to handle.

"Charlie, I need you to calm down. Let's get you home, and we will deal with it there." Layla said as she walked to us and leaned down to my eye level. "Regardless of how you may feel, the moon goddess is on our side. I'm positive about that. But we don't need those wolves downstairs thinking anything. The faster we leave, the faster we can get you home and away."

I listened to Layla's advice, even if it was harsh. If there was one thing I didn't need was anyone asking questions. Questions no mother should ever answer. Damon stood up from the couch and lifted his hand for me to grab. The usual sparks happened, but this time, they didn't light me on fire. Instead, it calmed me down and eased me.

"It's gonna be okay." Goddess, I hope it was.

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"Push! Push! You're almost there!" The midwife was yelling at me as I lay there in agony. There is no way I have these babies already. I was only six months pregnant. They are pre-mees. They aren't ready for the real world. I'm not prepared for them to be in the real world.

The elders told me that this was a possibility—premature birth. Leaves were already in control of Rhen's body in my womb. She was pushing to get out. After numerous doctor's appointments, we still have no idea how River has survived this long with Rhen taking all the space. It's not her fault. "Damon, make it stop!" I yelled at him, and he was standing beside me, holding my hand and guiding me through this.

For the past months, Damon and I, well, mainly me, have been hidden away in our wing of the castle. Only a few knew I was pregnant, and the more we learned about the curse on Rhen, which is eventually what we started calling it. The elders told us that she would be seen as the most beautiful girl in the world. But those that lay their eyes on her turn rogue.

We still don't know who exactly would be affected by it, which means if it was just strangers or if they could turn me. My heart ached at the thought of not even being able to look at my daughter. Nor do I know how my son is affected. Since he is locked inside of me with her, will he come out rogue?

Too many unanswered questions, and truthfully, I didn't want to find out. "You're almost there, baby," Damon whispered in my ear as I was still pushing in pain. I could feel myself tearing, with no medicine to help since it was unplanned. I had to handle everything.

"One more big one!" Oliver yelled encouragement, and I listed. I pushed hard, and I felt baby number one slide out of me. "It's a boy!" I waited in silence, and I needed to hear his crying. I needed to know he was alive. A few moments passed, and it was still silent. Then finally, the room was filled with his beautiful wailing. I found myself bursting into tears as I heard it. "Healthy baby boy! And blue eyes."

The blue eyes are what caused me the most relief. He wasn't rogue. Oliver passed him over to the older-looking midwife, and she went to clean him up. "Are you ready?" Oliver asked me, and I knew he referred to me pushing out Rhen. Once she was out, there was no going back. I nodded slightly, and before I could even start pushing, Rhen was making her way out already. I yelled out in pain and began pushing to move the process along.

Within seconds Rhen was out, and the silence fell as her wails filled the room. The midwives stood in silence, avoiding looking at her. We, of course, told them what was going on. They had the choice of whether or not yet wanted to stay. But they chose to stay, and I was grateful.

"Someone has to look at her," Damon whispered, but it was so quiet everyone heard. "I'll look," Oliver said; he had kept his eyes off her the entire time. Not looking down once. "Are you sure?" I asked him. "Just get me back, okay?" Oliver's eyes welled with tears; if he went rogue, there was only one way to get him back. We would have to kill his wolf, which is an excruciating process. I nodded, and I watched as his eyes slowly turned down to look at her.

Oliver let out a sigh of relief as he realized nothing had happened to him. We all were filled with comfort. "I'm okay!" He yelled as he pulled Rhen close to his chest. But before I could stop it, the younger midwife's curiosity got the best of her. She turned around and peaked at my daughter's face, and I saw the immediate change. Her eyes went into the bloodshot red. Her fangs elongated, and she looked at me like she would kill me. And I believed her.

Damon could sense it, and right before she was going to attack, he grabbed her and pinned her to the floor. "She looked at her!" I yelled as he fought her off. "Oliver, cover her while the guards come in!" Damon cried, and Oliver obeyed. He not only covered Rhen but covered me as well. He handed me, Rhen, as he moved to the sides, and the guards busted in.

I took this time to look down at her, and I was in awe of her beauty. How could someone like me create something so beautiful? If there is one thing the moon goddess does is keep her promises. Then for sure, it was the most beautiful creature I'd lay my eyes on. I didn't feel overtaken by anger but by love. I guess it only affects people outside of the family? But to be sure, I'd have to make it where very few had access to her.

The guards grabbed the poor girl and dragged her out of the room. River was crying, and so was the other midwife. Which just so happened to be her mother. She left the room and followed the guards as they took her to the prison cells to start the process of killing her wolf. She would still be alive. That's all that matters.

Damon walked over to me after he grabbed River and held him in his arms. River had bright features like my mother, whereas Rhen had parts of her father and me. "I thought maybe we would have time to show her to our family." I felt the tears well in my eyes, and I felt the pain Rhen would experience. The loneliness I was going to have to create for her to live a life that was barely worth living in the first place.

"You know that's not a good idea." Damon sighed as he looked down at his daughter with love and admiration. "I know. It's already beginning. And there's nothing we can do to stop it."

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AN:

This Journey has now come to an end and I can honestly say this book is my absolute favorite book I have ever written! There is so much love here and you guys have supported me through this entire journey!

OH NO A CLIFF HANGER??? Nope! I'd you didn't know the rest of the series is already out! Go ahead and check out The Hidden Beauty and follow Rhen's story!

Here is the rest of the Lycan Series in order!

The Lycan Deltas Mate

The Hidden Beauty

Unfortunately Mated

Unfortunately Fated

I also have a new book currently called the Goddess of the Moon. This book is based on the life of the moon goddess and how she became to be. It also goes into detail where werewolves and Lycans come from and how they were created! I think it's such an interesting story! Please check it out as it is regularly updated! Again, this is my own PERSONAL interpretation of the moon goddess.

BUT if you are wanting something other than werewolf check out Undamia! If you are interested in books that are based in medieval/kingdom time periods. That include love, magic, and war. This is the PERFECT book for you! And this is ALSO a series as well!

BOOK 2: THE LYCAN'S DELTA MATE

His eyes were flickering from hazel to black and his fangs were extended. He was around 6'3 which was towering over my 5'9 height. His eyes were such a beautiful Hazel and I just couldn't tear mine away from his.

"What is your name mate?" He asked, his voice was very deep and smooth and affected me in a way that was starting to piss me off. "My name is Jacob and I'm not your mate, I'm not gay." With that I pushed him off of me and walked back to my friends and tried to enjoy the rest of the ball.

BOOK INFO:

Hey everyone! My author name is Danny Manny and this is my second book in the Lycan Series, I'll be taking people from the first book which is the Lycan King and writing individual stories of those characters. Now this one is different, I want to be inclusive in all my stories I write. SO this one is a boyxboy one and this one might be a hard write cause I've never written something like this before. SO bear with me.

And since I'm saying this now at the beginning of the story then don't read if you aren't comfortable! And no hate comments! Just all good vibes here okay! I hope you enjoy and PLEASE check out The Lycan King if you haven't already! It's really good and so far one of my favorites. ENJOY!

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