38

Hades

We silently walked through the forest, staying on high alert for any movement. Once we reached the clearing we met with the other two packs and rested for a bit.

"We all know what to do?" Xander questioned.

We all nodded silently, he took a deep breath before turning and leading his pack. I eyed Andrew as he gave me a disgusted and hateful glare.

I ignored the need to roll my eyes at him. He's pathetic for thinking he deserves Celina. I know I treated her horribly in the beginning, but I learned. And even through all of my mistakes and flaws she stayed by my side. Encouraging me to move on, to overcome certain challengers. Yet, Andrew just wanted her for sex. The minute she finished telling me what he had done behind closed doors I wanted to rip his head off.

Going behind his finance's back to screw his mate he rejected? What kind of person does that? Low life scum, that's who. I shook my head in disgust, if he even tried anything I will rip his head off his body.

We waited for the cue before shifting and sprinting onto the battle ground. It was a mess, dead bodies were scattered across the destroyed houses.

I slaughtered wolves left to right, not allowing any of them to harm my warriors. I threw another body aside as someone crashed into me. I bared my teeth and jumped to my feet, pinning my ears down at the sight of the she-wolf.

I quickly recognized her green eyes and dark brown almost black fur. Elvira.

She lunged at me, but I easily dodged her. I instantly knew what she was doing as she lunged and missed on purpose. She was trying to tire me out so that I would be an easy kill. I bared my teeth and dodged her a sixth time before using all my weight and slamming her against a tree.

She yelped and squirmed, trying to break free. I didn't stop until she fell to the ground, limp. I left her there before attacking more of her pack.

By the time the third pack joined us I could feel fatigue setting in. We've been fighting for hours, it was already the dawn of the next day.

I silently prayed that Celina was fine and that I would return to her, alive.

I growled, shoving the wolf off of me. I was exhausted, but the adrenaline continued to pump through my veins. Alpha Victor was sprinting around, his muzzle covered with blood. I could tell he was tired though, along with all the others. Even Elvira's pack was exhausted.

I yelped in surprise as someone shoved me to the ground. I shook my head and looked up, coming face to face with Andrew. He bared his teeth and dug his claws deeper into my flesh. I snarled and shoved him off, pinning my ears against my head as I bared my teeth at him.

He jumped back on his feet, his eyes wide and crazed. I growled louder as Elvira and a large Alpha male showed up beside him.

A look of triumph seemed to wash over Andrew, causing a little trickle of fear to leak into me. I stood my ground though, refusing to back down. Elvira had blood leaking from where one of her ribs were poking through. Thanks to me and my anger. I smirked at her, not caring that she was about to kill me.

With a loud bark all three lunged at me. I fought him off, trying my hardest to survive. For Celina and my pups.

I sunk my teeth into Andrew's throat, a feeling of satisfactory washed over me as I heard a loud snap. I threw his dying body away from me as Elvira and the other male attacked.

I ignored the other male and focused on Elvira. She was slower and weaker, but she was still one hell of a fighter. Besides her witch talents, I'm starting to see why no one attacked her pack earlier. She's a very skilled fighter.

The male, who I'm guessing is her mate, continued to get in my way. My body was shaking, begging me to just collapse and accept defeat. However, I reused to. I have a mate and three pups on the way. I can't leave them, not now.

I couldn't fight either though, my attacks were slow and sloppy. After another thirty minutes my legs gave out and I fell. Elvira and her mate looked at me with joy, knowing they had won.

Yet, before Elvira could finish me off another wolf attacked her. The wolf was thin, but muscular. I could tell it was a she-wolf, for she as a bit smaller than a male. The she-wolf bared her teeth before completely ripping Elvira's throat.

I gaped at her, was she from my pack? The she-wolf turned around and glared at the Elvira's mate and that's when I recognized those eyes.

"Celina, what the hell?" I yelled through the mind-link.

I sat silently in the basement with the others. Fear has encased me as I continued to worry for Hades. I kept glancing at the door every now and then, hoping he would just walk right through. Yet, after almost fourteen hours he wasn't back.

Doubt and dread mixed together, causing me to become even more worried. I sighed, ready to check on everyone when I felt a large puddle of water around me.

My heart skipped a beat as realization dawned on me. What the hell? I'm not supposed to be giving birth yet! Why the hell did my water break? I was in complete panic as I started crying out for help.

Three women came rushing over to me and started to help me to some bed. They gently laid me down and called for the doctor.

When I caught view of her I relaxed a little.

"Why am I going into labor!?" I shrieked.

She sighed, "Usually, when someone is pregnant with triplets or more, they don't go the whole nine months. Your babies are born prematurely. I would go into greater detail, but I need to get these babies out as soon as possible.

There could also be an infection in there." She explained quickly.

"I've only been pregnant for about six months now!" I shrieked.

"Three months isn't as bad as the last woman that was pregnant with triplets. Now, take a deep breath. I'm going to d a c-section...but I don't have any of the numbing medicine." She whispered.

I swallowed, this is going to hurt.

After goddess knows how long all of my babies were finally born. However, it was bitter sweet. While two of my babies survived the third was struggling to live. I held her close though, along with my two boys. Tears pricked my eyes as the doctor grabbed a small oxygen masked and it put it on my baby girl's face.

"This is the best I can do, I'm going to find a heart monitor and some other things. Just be prepared for her to...you know..." She murmured.

I nodded, "I know, thank you."

She gave me a warm smile before walking away. I kissed all three of their heads, praying that all of them will survive.

"Okay, she's actually getting a bit stronger. Which is strange..." The doctor mumbled as we watched over her.

I looked at her, "Why? Is she not supposed to be getting stronger?"

"No, it's strange that her werewolf genes are already kicking in. At a young age some of the werewolf strengths are seen. However, her body is awakening them to keep her alive. I've never seen this before, but this may mean she'll shift at an early age." She explained.

"Like what age?" I asked.

"Five years old."

"A pup can't survive that." I whispered.

"Well, you never know." She gave me a smile as I glanced at my daughter.

I smiled as she opened her eyes a bit, those beautiful emerald orbs looked up at me. My smile grew wider, she looks like her daddy.

"If you're like your daddy, then I know you'll survive shifting at five." I whispered to her.

I stayed with them for a few more hours until I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. Fear encased me as I stood up and rushed to the basement door.

"Luna, where are you going?" A woman asked.

"To protect my mate." I stated before rushing out.

I shifted and sprinted through the forest. I pushed myself faster and faster, forgetting about the fact I just had three babies not too long ago. Thank goddess that I heal fast though.

A/n: please jum to the last part for the ending.:))