The Alpha's Fairy Princess Bride

Bad Things are Coming

Eric woke with the sun. I did not need much sleep. I glanced over at my mate. I was still in shock she was mine. I needed to confirm if she was Hackura or not. I got up and met my brothers by the front door for our morning run. We all shifted and ran for about a half hour then returned.

Darrin smirked teasing me, "Well big brother, you seem to be quite happy this morning. Did you have fun with your mate last night?" I growled, "I did Darrin. She told me she trusted me and told me all about her fairy powers." Jackson stopped walking. He asked, "Powers? A partial fairy with powers? As in multiple?" I smiled, "As in powers that have not been around in centuries, my brothers."

Harold spoke, "Oh come on. Just tell us what her powers are." I led them to the war room where my Beta was waiting. I told them, "She can conjure, she practically moved her apartment into my room last night. She can pop, control the elements to a degree, she can heal…" Gasps echoed throughout the room. I continued "Oh, that's not even the biggest one. She can seek the truth and make people tell it." Jackson sputtered, "SHE’S THE TRUTH SEEKER?! No. That's been a rumor for centuries." I nodded, "I know brother, but I had her do it to me last night. It worked. I would've never told her why I was so upset when I came to her last night. I would've glossed over it. I couldn't not tell her what really happened."

All four men sat back stunned. Harold asked, "How did they let that powerful of a fairy out of their grasp?" I looked up, "They don't know. They can't. Hexxus had no idea she had any powers. She said she learned by avoiding everyone and reading the books in the library." Jackson nodded then asked, "Are those all the bombs she dropped on you last night? Or did she confirm she's half Hackura?"

Caleb joined in, "WHAT?!" I nodded, "Based on what she said about her father, we believe she's part Hackura. I will get that confirmed today." A knock sounded at the door. I called, "Come in." I was expecting Mrs. Blanch with breakfast. Instead, Haley’s smell hit me. I looked up to see her smiling at me.

Haley was dressed in yoga pants and a tight t-shirt showing off all her curves. She smiled greeting us, "Good morning, everyone! I have two finals today that I need to get to, but I didn't think you would want me to just leave. So, I thought I’d come ask." I growled, "Thank you for asking. I’d rather you go with people I know. Caleb, link Nick and Jim” I turned back to Haley and said, “They are Caleb's sons. They will accompany you to school." She asked, "Can we take my car?" I shook my head, "No, not today, they can take one of the SUV's." They were bullet resistant. I doubted her car was. She shrugged, "Ok, if that’s what you want." She walked over and gave me a hug. She whispered in my ear, "Thank you, Thor." I got hard and growled as she giggled.

Nick and Jim walked into the room before I could kiss her. I turned to them giving them orders, "Haley needs to go the university and take two finals. Bring her back this afternoon when she done. No one gets near her. Protect her with everything in you, she is my mate." Nick and Jim nodded. Both stared in bewilderment at their father, Caleb, who nodded. Haley went to leave. I grabbed her arm and pulled her back to me. I planted a kiss on her expressing all my feelings. Longing, desire, love, the desperate need for her to stay.

A throat cleared before I released her. Her eyes are hazy with lust, but both of us had things to do today. I cleared my throat, "I will see you later, Angel." She nodded, "See you later, Eric." Nick and Jim flanked her out the door. Once it was shut, we heard them arguing over who was going to drive. Haley was laughing as we all rolled our eyes. I desperately wanted to bring her back, but I fought that urge and focused on those in front of me.

We are all heads down several hours later, working. A knock at the door interrupted us again. I told them to come in. To my shock, my parents entered. Cassandra Conners, my mother, walked over to me and playfully smacked me on the arm. She asked me, "Would you care to tell your mother why you didn't call and tell me you found your mate? I had to hear about it from Mrs. Blanch. I made your Father get us back here right away." I winced apologizing, "I'm sorry, mom. I planned to call you today to tell you the news about Haley. I didn't even know Mrs. Blanch knew."

My mom huffed, "Well, where is she? Your Haley. I hear she’s a fairy." She said that with a slight edge. I sighed my mom didn’t like fairies. I told her, "She's at the university taking two finals. Nick and Jim are with her. Be nice when you see her." My mom smiled, "Of course I’ll be nice. I will meet her later when she comes back. I can't believe you let her out of sight. Most Alpha males can’t stand for their mates to be gone so soon. She’s not a wolf though, so it could feel different. Tell me all about her." I ignored her slight jab and smiled, "I didn't want to let her out of my sight, but she wanted to take her finals. She's the princess of the fairies, which you know. Her name is Haley Holloran. She has powers. I've seen her use them. She was abused as a child, but she's very nice. We suspect she’s also a partial Hackura. I will confirm that later today..." My father, Nathan, interrupted me astonished, "WHAT? The Princess? She's your mate? She has powers? Partial fairies don't have powers. A partial Hackura? Her father isn't human?!" My mom sighed at both of us, "Ugh, men. I'm going to find my girls. They will tell me about Haley." I watched my mother leave, not understanding. I told her about Haley. Why she needed more details I didn't understand.

I turned to my dad, "Anyway, Haley is quite powerful. She's the truth seeker, and a healer. She can pop, conjure..." My father’s jaw dropped. He yelled," THE TRUTH SEEKER?! Centuries… there hasn't been a fairy with that power for centuries. What moves are you making so they don't take her back? How did you even meet her?" I smiled admitting, "She's a part of the peace treaty. She's left Faerie six years ago. She lives in our territory…" I trailed off I would have to ask her about that. Could it be a coincidence? I continued, "Her brothers negotiated the contract with us. They agreed to our marriage, and they tracked her down told her about it. They fought and Haley drove here. My scouts informed Caleb, who told me. I went out to meet her discovered that she's my mate. In turn, I brought her home."

My dad glanced at me. He announced, "She needs an army with her. People will try to take her..." He stopped his thoughts because my menacing, threatening growl resounded in the room, "NO ONE WILL TAKE HER FROM ME." My dad put his hands up, "Son, people will TRY. We simply need a plan to keep her here. Your mother and I will stay home for a while to help." I was stunned, "Dad, you two have always wanted to travel." My dad countered, "And we have. Your mother misses you all. It will be nice to see some children roaming these halls again."

Jackson, Darrin, and Harold stiffened. Nathan continued, "We love Saied, Jackson. You know that we've missed her. I know the accident the girls were in caused them to be unable to have any pups. It's alright boys. I didn't mean anything by the comment." Darrin and Harold looked away but said nothing. My eyes glistened. I hurt for my brothers. After Molly, Jessica, and Shana were in a car accident one year after Saied was born, we found out they couldn’t get pregnant anymore. Jessica and Shana were devastated. They'd never have their mate’s pups. They’d cried for months. Darrin and Harold told them it didn't matter, and I knew they meant it; however, they were sad they would never have pups.

All of sudden I heard Haley in my head, "Uh…Eric… I don't know if this is working, but we have a problem." I growled. Everyone snapped their heads to me. I replied to her, "It's working. What's wrong?" Haley answered, "Can you do this with Nick and Jim?" I admitted, "Yes, what is wrong?" Haley quickly said, "You need to tell them something bad is coming." I growled again. I asked, "What the f**k does the mean? Aren't Nick and Jim with you?" I linked Caleb telling him to contact his sons. I allowed my brothers and father into my link with Haley. Looks were exchanged. Caleb started to mind link his boys. Haley sputtered, "I ... I don't know Eric. I just get feelings sometimes. Something bad is about to happen...." I tensed when she trailed off. I tried to reach her, "Haley.... HALEY!" She stopped answering.

I growled and threw a chair. I looked at Caleb, "What is happening?!" Caleb looked shocked, "I... I don't know. I can't reach the boys anymore. They just stopped answering me." I was issuing rapid fire commands. Pack warriors were headed towards the university where the tracker on the SUV was. It felt like hours later when a pop sounded. Haley tumbled into the room. She was holding onto Nick and Jim. Both were bleeding. They’d been shot. Everyone was frozen. Haley was crying. She quickly held her hands over their stomachs. Her hands began to glow. I ordered the pack doctor to us and rushed to Haley, as Caleb ran to his sons. We couldn’t get to them. A glowing bubble surrounded them, and we couldn’t get into it. Haley’s hands were still glowing. Their wounds were healing... Haley was healing them. We all watched, stunned, as the bullets fell out of Nick and Jim. Their stomachs were completely healed. Their eyes were fluttering open. We all glanced at each other; everyone was in awe of Haley. My dad had to sit down as he watched her. Caleb had tears pouring out of his eyes.

The pack doctor, Ethan, rushed in with my mom, Molly, Jessica, and Shana. Everyone stopped and watched Haley continue to heal Jim and Nick. Haley’s hands stopped glowing, as both boys gasped for air. They looked at her with wide eyes. Haley was still crying. She looked at them both and shakily sobbed, "I... I... I'm ... I'm so sorry you guys." with that she passed out cold. I reached her before she fell and caught her.

I looked at the Nick and Jim. I yelled "WHAT THE f**k HAPPENED?!" They both looked at each other, then at their stomachs. Nick opened his mouth first to reply, "It went to hell so fast, Eric. Dad linked us about her bad feeling. We were already alert. The shots came out of nowhere. Alpha George and his men appeared; they had a witch with them. No one else seemed to notice what was happening. Haley screamed when we were shot and tried to get to us. Alpha George ordered us to be shot again and told her to listen to him or he'd keep shooting. He... he told her everything Eric. He told her why you wanted her, just for an heir, he told her about all the women… and men you've been with. He told her about the accident, and that the girls couldn't have pups. He told her to come with him." I growled, "Obviously, since she popped you two here, she didn't. WHAT ELSE HAPPENED?!" Nick and Jim looked at each other and gulped. I commanded in my Alpha tone, "TELL ME NOW." Jim spoke, "She... she looked at him with such distain. She got mad, and her eyes turned gold. She… a weapon just appeared in her hands. It was a sword. She kimbo sliced the guy who shot us. Apparently, she hates witches so, the witch died. Told Alpha George that no one makes her do anything she doesn't want to do anymore. Killed a few people and popped us here."

Everyone was stunned. Finally, Jackson spoke, "Well brother, I think her confirming she's Hackura is a moot point. They are the only ones whose eyes go gold when they are mad." My dad asked, "Why did she apologize to you both?" Nick and Jim looked at each other. Jim answered, “We have no idea." My men at the university linked me, "There's blood, but no one seems to know what happened. We smell Alpha George’s pack, but they are long gone." I linked back, "Follow the trail. Haley, Jim and Nick are back here." My men were confused but started to track Alpha George’s pack. I turned, holding Haley close. Ethan addressed me, "Alpha Eric, let's get her to the hospital. I need to check her out." I looked at my sweet Angel in my arms. I agreed, "Alright." My family and I went to the hospital together. The doctor checked her out. He said she was physically fine; her powers just took it out of her. I sat by her side with my brothers, their mates, and my parents, waiting for Haley to wake up.