My Claimed Mermaid Queen

Chapter Nineteen

Princess Luna Ayla

Nate and I are heading home tomorrow, and I wasn't ready to leave my family or his. This place felt like home, I thought, as I lay in bed on the Beta floor of the pack house. I was wearing Nate's shirt as I mindlessly rubbed my lower belly. My jeans felt tight, and I knew it was only a matter of time before I couldn't hide it.

"Or shift," Kaia said.

"How long do you think I have until then?"

"Maybe a few weeks. I'm not sure. It depends on the size of the baby." I sighed, knowing our baby was growing big.

"We should probably handle this dragon situation sooner rather than later."

"We'll be able to partially shift so we'll have our claws. We won't be completely helpless."

I scoffed, "Can you explain that to our mate."

"This is just how male wolves are, Ayla. He's worried about you and our child. Then, giving birth. He also has a pack to run and promises he made to you about finding Noah."

I grumbled. I was stressing out my mate, but I also had a kingdom to run. I can't take a break because I'm pregnant. Even though I kind of said I would.

"Baby?" Nate said through the link. He was hanging out with his friends downstairs, and I should be sleeping.

"I'm okay. Laying in bed."

"I'll be up soon. I love you."

"I love you too. Have fun." I closed the link and rolled onto my side, getting comfortable.

I encouraged him to hang out with them since we may not return here for a while. He invited me, but I wasn't feeling up to mingling. This child was kicking my butt.

I awoke to tingles against my shoulder as strong arms wrapped around me from behind. The smell of whiskey hit me, and Nate groaned as I rolled my hips back against him. There was nothing between us but the shirt I was wearing. I moaned as his swollen member slid between my cheeks.

"f**k, baby," he grunted as one hand squeezed my breast and the other my hip. I reached behind me, and I gripped his neck.

"Nate," I exhaled, "What has gotten into you?"

"What? I can't want my super sexy mate," he growled, and I gasped as he bit my shoulder.

"How much did you drink?"

He tilted my head back to look at him. "Enough," he crushed his lips to mine. I could taste the whiskey on his tongue, and f**k, it was hot mixed with his. He pushed up my shirt and cupped a breast before kissing down my jaw to my neck.

"You should sleep naked," he demanded, and my core heated at his tone.

"Yes, Alpha," I purred before gasping when he pinched my n****e. My body was on fire as tingles and sparks flooded my nerves.

Gripping my thigh, he rested it on his, opening my legs. Rolling his hips, his c**k pushed between my folds from behind.

"So wet, baby," he groaned, nipping my shoulder. "f**k, this shirt," I gasped as he ripped it open. "Better," he exhaled as his hands roamed my naked body.

"Nate," I rolled my hips. I gasped and moaned when he lined up his tip and slammed into me.

"f**k," he mumbled against my shoulder.

"f**k. f**k. f**k," I threw my head back as he circled his fingertips around my clit.

"You like that, baby."

"Yes, Alpha, don't stop," I panted.

With each thrust, my body tensed and tensed until he threw me over the edge into pure bliss. I dug my nails into his hip as he moved faster before he grunted his release.

"Damn, Alpha," I exhaled once he stilled. I turned my head and kissed her cheek as he caught his breath.

I giggled as I rolled back, and I got trapped in his ripped shirt. "This was yours," I told him as I fought to get it off. I flopped down beside him once I tossed the shredded shirt on the floor. Nate wrapped an arm around me as he lay on his side and rested a hand on my lower belly.

"I prefer you naked," he moaned as he kissed my shoulder.

"Did you have fun?" I asked, caressing his cheek.

"I had more fun with you," he chuckled. He reached behind him and pulled the blanket over us. He pecked my lips, "Get some sleep. It will be a long day tomorrow."

I snuggled into his side as a new wave of exhaustion took over.

The next morning, after packing, I was in the kitchen making breakfast with Rosie as my mate prepared the warriors to leave. I didn't want to leave, as I made a mess and laughed with my sister. She made me feel almost normal again.

"Doesn't it smell good in here," our father said, entering the kitchen.

"Daddy," Rosie squealed as she sat on the counter beside me.

"Good morning, Dad. Hungry?" I asked him.

"There are my girls, and I'm always hungry," he chuckled, picking Rosie up and kissing her cheek before kissing mine.

"Have a seat, and I'll bring you a plate."

"And me," Rosie said. "I helped," she told our dad as I plated two plates of food. We made eggs, bacon, and toast. Rosie helped crack the eggs and butter the toast.

"This is amazing," he exclaimed after his first taste. Rosie giggled as she grinned proudly.

"It smells good in here," Nate entered and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind as I tended to the food cooking on the stove.

"I did it," Rosie mumbled. "Ayla helped." I looked at her as she shoved eggs into her mouth and laughed.

Thea came down with the boys, and I held them while everyone ate. I had munched on a few pieces of bacon before my father came in. I was going to miss everyone so much.

"I don't want you to leave," my sister pouted as she walked over to me. She had finished eating, and I was holding our brothers at the table. She looked up at me with big, misty brown eyes.

"I know, sweetie. But I promise I'll take you swimming in the ocean when you come to visit."

"Really?" she cried, and I wish I had more hands.

"Really," I smiled at her.

When it was time to say goodbye, Thea and my father took the boys, and I picked up Rosie and carried her outside. Everyone was waiting, and I could feel my emotions bubbling to the surface.

"We will miss you so much," Nate's mother and sister hugged me and Rosie.

"I'm going to miss her more," Rosie declared and hugged my neck tighter.

"You guys can come visit anytime." I hugged them.

"Oh, we plan to. Hot mermen walking around half-naked, sign me up," Ruby chuckled, and I laughed as growls rang out around us.

"I think you already have a good one," I told her.

"I know. I just like to keep him on his toes." she giggled, and I smiled.

"That's not nice, sis," Nate said, pulling his sister into a hug.

"I like the angry s*x, brother dear," me and his mother bust out laughing as Will and Nate look at Ruby in horror. Mitch held up his hands as Nate glared at his best friend.

"Okay," I chuckled as I gripped my mate's arm. "Ruby, be nice."

"Fine," she whined.

"She's teasing you," I linked Nate. He pushed his lips in a line. "She's waiting until she has her wolf." I could hear Duke howling in laughter as Nate grumbled before hugging his sister again.

"We love you so much," Thea hugged me as she cried.

"I love you." My voice cracked as I hugged her.

"Watch out," Someone yelled, and I looked up. There was a sound of crushing metal and shattering glass, but I couldn't see anything as warriors surrounded Thea, Rosie and me.

I heard my brothers crying, and Rosie whimpered as I held her tightly.

"Boys," Thea called out.

"I have them, baby." I heard my father, and Thea exhaled her relief.

"Mommy," Rosie cried, and I passed her to her mother.

"Are you okay?" I asked her.

"What the hell was that?" she exclaimed as she held her daughter.

"Ayla?" Nate yelled.

"I'm okay," I replied over the chaos.

"Get them inside," I heard him.

I tried to push past the warriors away from the pack house. I'm not going inside. I want to know what the hell happened.

Nate and my father were barking orders as I was pulled back.

"Luna, I need to get you inside." A warrior stated. I pulled out of his grip and marched out of the sea of warriors towards my mate.

I gasped when I gazed upon what had happened. "Ayla," Nate growled as he grabbed my arm and spun me into his chest, blocking my view. "I gave you an order."

I glared at him. "And I don't take orders from you. That's a fuckin' mermaid," I screamed, pointing at the descaled body that had crushed Nate's truck. Where the hell did it come from? "Now, let me go," I demanded. Kaia growled when our mate didn't, and he bent down and threw me over his shoulder.

"Nate," I shouted as he marched into the pack house. I yipped when his hand came down on my ass hard. Kaia let out a murderous growl, but it didn't slow down our mate, and he didn't stop until he had carried me to the beta floor and flopped me down on the bed. He didn't say a word as he left, slamming the door behind him.