Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Six

Ryley

The doctor explained everything I already knew before handing me an envelope with a picture of our little pup.

This all feels like a dream. One minute I was in hell and the next I was with the love of my life. We are engaged and I'm growing his child. He even took the time to move us into a house because I asked him. I didn't want to live in the pack house and he made it happen.

My heart swelled with so much love as we walked back to our house tucked into his side. He is everything I always wanted. What I was afraid to have. Blake tore down the wall around my heart, brink by

brink.Walking up to the house, there was another truck parked beside Blake's. I would know that truck from anywhere. I let go of Blake and rushed into the house. I heard Blake calling out behind me.

“Baby girl,” Walter exclaimed before Irushed into his waiting arms. I've missed him so much. And there was so much I needed to tell him.

“She's alive," I choked into his chest as Ihugged him tightly.

“Who's alive?” He questioned, concerned.I don't know if Blake told him about my mother or Eli showing up here the day before I was taken.

“My mother, Eli and I'm not sure whoelse," he pulled away to look down at me.

“Eli, as in v our father's beta's son?” Ilooked up and nodded.

“Fuck,” he breathed out, pulling me backinto his chest.

“I'm sorry, baby girl," he mumbled, kissingthe top of my head.

“Let's talk in the living room," Blake said.Walter led me into the living room and we sat down on the couch with Blake sitting on the other side of me. Aspen and Channing were seated on the loveseat.

“I'm so glad you are safe, baby girl,"Walter kissed my temple, his arm wrapped around my shoulder.

“How did you know I was back?”I askedhim.

“I called him last night, Mom,” Channinganswered.

“Thank you,” I smiled.

“It would seem the two of you have goodnews," he chuckled, holding up my left hand.

“We are getting married," I told him.

“And we are having a pup,” Blake chimedin.

"Also, Blake is adopting me," Channingsaid.

“And Ryley is adopting me,” Aspenbeamed.

“Hold up, Blake marked you?” He lookeddown at me confused.

“He hasn't.”“It's why I was able to get her away fromthe council," Blake told him.

“You're her second chance," he exclaimedto Blake. I know this was a lot of information to throw at him all at once, but I was excited to tell him everything.

“It would seem that way. Not that itmatters. I was getting her out of there and marking her even if she wasn't carrying my child." The conviction in his voice had tears blurring my vision.

“Blake,” I place my hand on his chest. Hepulled me away from Walter, tucking me into his side.

“Baby, why are you crying,” he leaneddown as I softly cried on his shoulder.

“Because I'm pregnant and hormonal. Andthe three of you are being too sweet.” Icried. Blake's chest rumbled with a chuckle. And normally I would be annoyed but I know I'm being ridiculous but I can't help it.

“Blake, have you been looking for Eli andher mother?" Walter asked my mate.

“I have Aiden working on finding them.”He answered and my head shot up.

“Aiden?”I questioned.

“He's the best tracker I have," he shrugged.

“What?” I yelled, jumping up from thecouch, I started to pace the room turning back to Blake.

“Are you insane?” I growled.

“Babe, it's not a big deal. It's his job to getanswers while being discreet." Hereassured me.

“Oh my god. What if something happensto him? Or worse," I mumbled, my heart and lungs constricted painfully. I would never be able to live with myself if something happened to him. I rested my hands on my knees, trying to draw in a much-needed breath.

“Baby, I need you to breathe,” Blake wasstanding in front of me now. He took both my hands and placed them on his chest, forcing me to stand my full height.

“Call him back,"I pleaded, looking intohis eyes.

“Mom, don't you want answers?”

Channing asked me.

“I do, but not if someone could get hurtgetting them. I'll just have to wait until hecontacts me again." I answered him, not taking my eyes away from Blake's. I needed him to understand I was serious.

“Baby, nothing is going to happen toAiden. Besides, I need to find the person who threatened to take my Luna away. He claims you have a pack. That you are the Luna of his pack. I'm not letting you go, Ryley." Blake took hold of my cheeks.

“I'm not going anywhere. I just can't haveanything happening to Aiden. I would never forgive myself. Eli has been killing warriors in Dorian's pack," I exclaimed. Blake growled.

“Boys, let's give these two some privacy,”Walter announced. Blake didn't speak until the front door clicked closed behind them.

“I don't give a fuck about Dorian or hispack," he gritted out, his jaw tıcking. His grip on my cheeks tightened.

“Blake, I,"I stammered.

“I never want you to say his name again.You are mine. Channing is mine."I brought my hand up to his jaw, running my fingertips through his scuff. He closed his eyes, leaning into my touch.

“This has nothing to do with him. But Idon't want to see Aiden get hurt because he went too far to get information for us.”I confessed.

“I understand you're worried about Aidenbut I wouldn't have assigned him to this if I didn't believe in his abilities."

“Blake, I don't like this. I should be theone who handles this." I told him. He growled before my chest crashed againsthis. His hands squeezed into my hips. He lowered his head, his lips brushing against mine. Goosebumps covered my body and I fought the urge to shiver.

"No," he said firmly before his lipscrushed to mine. I gasped and he took the opportunity to push his tongue into my mouth.

The kiss was full of need and lust and before I knew it, I was gasping for breath. My legs were wrapped around Blake's waist as he carried me up the stairs. My forehead rested against his.

“I love you," I mumbled, kissing down hisneck. He let out a groan when I kissed over the spot where he would bear my mark.

I licked over it before I sunk my teeth into the sensitive flesh. Blake hissed andgroaned but I didn't stop until I felt the bond snap into place. He was officially mine. I smiled as I pulled my teeth out of his flesh, licking over the mark to seal it.