Chapter 18

Tristen's POV

This has been a complete awkward situation. I'm glad Trenton seems to be a great dad. I'd have to kill him if he wasn't. I won't let anyone hurt my mate and her babies.

We're going to the holding cells to check on Tara. Tommy and Jake have mind linked me several times already saying they think something is off with her.

I knew her earlier behavior wasn't like her. I just chalked it up to being territorial over her mate and her pregnancy hormones.

Trenton looks nervous. I would be too if I was him. He's made some shitty choices. Wolves normally don't act on the mate bond if we know the person is already married. Especially, if they are Human. She knew better.

We get to the cells and Trenton runs up to the glass.

"Trenton! I knew you'd come for me! Your bitch of an ex wife threw me in here along with Alpha! You ah e to challenge him for his position! It's the only way we can be together!" She starts screaming.

Trenton starts backing away from the glass and looks over to me nervously.

My eyes are flickering between red and brown. The mention of being being challenged has my wolf ready to come out.

"What happened to her? She's never behaved this way before?" He ask

"Tara, baby, what happened? Why did you tell them I didn't want my children? Why are you behaving so strangely?" Trenton ask her

Her eyes start shifting between brown and black.

"Fuck!" I say

"Get away from the glass Trenton! She's been spelled." I shout

He moves back but looks concerned for her safety.

"She will be okay. I will get Tabby down here to help reverse the spell and make sure she's okay. But you need to stay away from the glass. We need to dose her with a sedative to keep her calm until after the spell has been reversed" I tell him

I can see the hesitation in his eyes. Maybe he's worried about the baby.

"The pup will be just fine." I reassure him

He lets out a breathe and is visibly more relaxed.

"What can I do to help? I feel useless." He says

"Well, we have to wait until Tabby is here. Once Tara is sedated and Tabby goes in the room, you can go in and hold Tara's hand to keep her calm. You're her mate and your touch will help calm her." I tell him

"Okay." He says

He looks at me like he's thinking about something.

"Is this awkward for you? I know it is for me. I'm the cheating husband of your mate. And here you are helping me with my pregnant mate who is one of your pack members." He says bluntly

"Awkward doesn't even begin to touch this." I say

He laughs nervously

Yeah. This is a really fucked up situation

Tabby comes in and Tommy rushes to hug her. Mates.

Now the doctor has arrived.

Tabby goes in first to confirm she is spelled and distract her while the doctor sedates her.

Once she's out, Trenton goes in and grabs her in his arms.

Yeah, that's got to be tough.

Tabby has started to reverse the spell. It's taking a lot of her magic to do it. Once she's down, we'll know who was behind it.

An hour later, Tabby comes out and grabs into Tommy.

"It was Hyran." Is all she said

"Thank you Tabby. Tommy, you and Tabby go get some rest. She's had a long night." I say

"Jake, get a few patrol men in here to guard them tonight. Trenton can stay in there with her tonight. Get someone to link me when she's awake." I say

He nods

Now to go check on my mate and her babies. Tabby told me they were all asleep in the girls room. That's sweet. I hope they really did like it. Trenton was overwhelmed by it. I don't want him to feel pushed out. He's a an good dad from what I've saw. He'll always be welcome in my pack.

Once I get to my floor I keep in the girls room. This is happiness. This is all I could ever dream for. I walk over to Bex, how did I get so lucky? I check on Mia then, Trish and Lizzie. They are all soundly sleeping. I guess Tabby worked her magic on them.

I sneak back out of the room and head to ours so I can shower and get some rest.

It's going to take a lot to convince Bex that Tara isn't an awful person set on harming her babies. After all, she did sleep with her husband and get pregnant while they were having an affair. Mate or not, that's wrong.

Shit. That's a lot man. I have to ask her how she is doing with this whole him being here situation tomorrow. For now, a shower and sleep.