The Alpha's Revenge

Chapter 26

Lucia’s POV

I woke up in the hospital. Unfortunately, this is not the first time I have woken up in the hospital after a panic attack. Some are mild, and I can relax my mind through it, other times I pass out. Connie said, I pass out because it is too much for my mind to process. I remember everything when I wake up, then I can usually step back and rethink things. I am learning to take things in smaller pieces and not get overwhelmed. This situation was just a lot too fast. I have a mate

“Penny, we have a mate” I say to my wolf

“I know but he did not seem happy about it”

“I know what if he rejects us?” I question

“Lucia, we have been through a lot, and we get stronger every day. If he chooses to reject us, we will be okay with time” she says but I hear the sorrow in her voice

“I am sorry if you lose your mate because I am a broken human” I cry to her

“You are my human; we are a team. If our mate can’t accept us as a team, then he is not worthy of either of us” she says

I look up when I hear my room door open. Tara walks in smiling

“Hey there, how are you feeling?”

“My head hurts like always, but I’m okay” I respond

“You have people outside to see you”

“I really don’t want to see anyone. I am too embarrassed” I say

“Well, Alpha Thane and Luna Tessa are not giving me that option. They want to check on you”

“Okay. Only them”

She walks out the room after taking a set of vitals and disconnecting me from all the machines. Thane and Tessa walk in. They are both smiling, but you also see the worry on their faces.

“I’m okay guys. You know this is not the first time this has happened”

“No but that was a bad one. You sure you are, okay?” Tessa asks

“Yes, I’m okay. This was just a lot, serious overload” I respond

“Lucia, the guy from the orphanage, his name Trevor. He is the younger brother of Camilla’s father. He was on assignment with the elite warriors and had just received the message that his brother died. He realizes his actions and accusations towards you were inappropriate and unnecessary. He would like to apologize” Thane says

“Thane, he’s my mate”

“I know, and he just wants to talk to you” he says

“Does he know?” I question

“No, that is information you must give him. We told Connie, and she said to call her when you are ready to talk. She also thinks you should tell Trevor everything” Tessa says

“What if he rejects me?”

“Then he is a fool who would be losing a wonderful mate” Thane says

“Thank you, Thane, I needed that. Before he comes in, I need to ask something. I am ready to be a member of the Crystal Lake pack. When can I do that?”

“We can do it tomorrow. It was always up to you” he says

“I’m ready to join the pack. I like it here and have nowhere and no one else to go to. I also don’t want to have to find a phone to call someone if something is going on again” I say

“Okay, come to the office tomorrow around 9am, and I’ll have my dad induct you”

Thank you. Okay, I am ready”

“Do you want us to stay?” Tessa offers

“I do, but I know I need to do this on my own” I say

Thane leaves to get Trevor and Tessa stays giving me encouraging words. Thane enters the room and makes introductions. They then leave us alone to talk

“Lucia, I apologize for my behavior at the orphanage that was not called for. I was wrong”

“Thank you, is Camilla, okay?”

“She is okay. I checked on her about an hour ago” he says

“How long was I out for?”

“Four hours” he says

“Wow! That was a long one” I comment

“Do you pass out a lot?” he asks

“No, but it has happened before. When my mind is overloaded, and there’s too much information for me to process, it shuts down and I pass out. Dr Connie says it’s my mind's way of protecting itself”

“I’m sorry I caused you that much stress” he says worried

“I know it was not intentional, but that leaves us with a lot to discuss. I do ask if you decide to reject me, that you wait until after I have the baby and also no s*x with other women during that time. I’m afraid the rejection and/or betrayal pains could cause the baby harm”

“Okay, but I have no intentions of rejecting you” he says

“You don’t know everything yet to make that statement” I say

I tell him about growing up rogue, my family joining Dark Hollow to get back to pack life. That they were part of the original rogues that helped take over Dark Hollow from the original alpha. I explain what life was like there, and how different it is at Crystal Lake. I tell him about the initial rape and the subsequent rapes for over a week by the Alpha and his son. I tell him about our escape and becoming part of Crystal Lake. I told him about my parents and that they were killed. I confess my feelings for the baby and my insecurities about raising it. I told him about my connection to Camilla and wanting to become a nurse in the future

“That was a lot Lucia” he says pacing. He started pacing after I told him about the rape

“This is why I wanted you to have all the information before you made a decision about being with me” I admit

“I have wanted my mate since Thomas met Linda. I wanted what they had, but I didn’t find her when I turned 18. I planned to stay in Crystal Lake and be a warrior, but when I turned 20 and still did not find my mate, I tested for the elite team. I have been with them for three years. I was on an undercover assignment when I was able to check my messages and I found out about Thomas and Linda. My only thought was that I was not there for them and Camilla is in the orphanage. I knew she was being taken care of, but I was her only family member, and I was not there. I know the job of the elite team is important, but that phone call changed everything for me and Camilla became my priority. I was overjoyed to see you holding her. My mate already had a connection with the niece I will be requesting to raise. Then I saw your baby bump and my heart broke. I thought you gave yourself to someone else and didn’t wait for me like I waited for you. The yelling and accusations towards you were because I was hurt. That is no excuse for my actions, just telling you what I was feeling” he said and paused

“Now that I know what happened. I would like us to start all over. I want to be with you, but I want to prove to you that the Moon Goddess was right to put us together. I will go at your pace; you will drive this train” he continues

“What about the baby?”

“Your baby is my baby. His father sure as hell doesn’t deserve him. Razor and I are his daddy” he respond

"Are you sure you will be okay raising another man's child? That's a lot for me to ask of you, Trevor"

"I am not raising another man's child. I will be raising our child. And you are not asking this of me Lucia, we are a team and we will raise this child as a team"

“Okay. I am willing to see where this goes” I say