book #1 : war of beasts

#10 a father's betrayal

after a few days Abby and David were headed home with Abraham. Abby was relieved to be out of the hospital and able to be getting comfortable in their own bed. Abraham was a calm baby and slept most of the night already. they settled into a routine quickly. Abby had guards everywhere she went. their living quarters were the only reprieve she had away from her shadows. It had become her prison.

she was sitting on the couch holding Abraham when there was a knock on the door. she opened it to a guard standing tall. " My queen," he bowed to her. " I'm sorry to bother you but the former king would like permission to see the heir to the throne."

" Please my name is Abby, and this is Abraham. we will be spending a lot of time together I would prefer to at least be friends." she smiled at the guard, but he did not falter. his face emotionless. " Do you know when David will be back?"

" His royal majesty has matters of the kingdom he may be late. " Abby had an uneasy feeling about having David's father there alone. her stomach was turning over at the thought. she couldn't place it, but she felt uneasy around him.

" Will you be inside with me when he is here?" He could sense her unease. he nodded his head. " I guess I can't keep him all to myself forever. thank you for staying." the guards eyes glazed over then he took his place inside the entrance of their quarters. Abby went over to pick up Abraham and cuddled him in her arms. all of a sudden, her eyes went wide as a familiar scent invaded her nose. that smell. she would always remember that scent. the other scent in that room. she held Abraham tightly to her chest as she slowly turned around locking eyes on the man that stayed hidden the night she was abducted. she closed her eyes, so he didn't see her mind link David. help!! it's him! the other person that was there that night! your FATHER!

the man standing beside her shut the door methodically behind him. the guard slumped down onto the floor. he never saw it coming. " You recognize me don't you." he stated. not really asking but he smirked at her knowing she had nowhere to go. his face looked devilish. he stepped forward slowly.

Abby stepped back her legs hitting the couch. she looked around the room trying to figure an escape. there was pounding on the door as the other guards were trying to get in. Abby looked at him trying to stay far enough away for both of their safety. " Why would you do this?" she asked him.

" My dear you were never supposed to be queen and never supposed to produce an heir to the throne. you never should have been here. your blood line taints ours. I cannot have this. I told David to keep you on the side and use you as a toy but to mark someone of higher quality but no! he f*****g destroyed all my plans for our kingdom!"

" He tried to r**e me because of you."

" That I do not condone. I would never have allowed that but yes, he was supposed to kill you. I just never accounted he was obsessed with you. that was unfortunate. but now with you soon to be out of the way Chloe can take her rightful place as queen and produce a pure pup not tainted by half breed blood."

Abby had slowly inched herself around the couch still slowly backing up towards the bedroom door. she could still hear the pounding on the door, but it felt like a nightmare. Could they even make it to her and Abraham in time before he did anything to her? " So, Chloe is involved in this as well?"

Abby didn't realize he had taken a gun out of his jacket pocket. he was now pointing it at her. his eyes looked crazed as he came closer. " She is necessary for all of this to work. you are nothing but a stain on what I have been creating in our blood line!" he pointed the gun at her and shot. Abby opened the bedroom door with her free hand hoping that he would miss her. she turned her body shielding her pup with her body. she heard the door burst open and snarling all around her. there was a stinging in her back as she fell to her knees. she was clinging to Abraham trying to use all her strength to shield him. she felt strong arms grabbing her from behind she felt the darkness consuming her as her eyes closed. shouting all around her diving her into chaos. please keep my baby safe!

David broke through the door as he heard the gun shot ring out. he saw Abby turn in time with his pup in arms. " NO!" he yelled as he lunged towards his father ripping his heart out of his chest. his father fell to the ground a lifeless heap on the floor. David had no time to waste as he leaped towards Abby yelling at his guards. " Call the doctor now!" he wrapped his arms around Abby pulling her close to him she was still grasping desperately to Abraham. David knew she was clinging desperately to life. her eyes closed and her grip loosened around the pup. " Stay with my baby!" David was begging her to hold on.

there was a searing pain in her back. her eyes slowly started opening. she was in their bed monitors beeping lightly. she looked around seeing a nurse checking the machines and an IV bag. David was lying next to her holding her hand. she reached over with her free hand pushing his disheveled locks aside so she could see his face. he let out a sleepy moan and started stirring. "Hey there" she said. His eyes shot open.

kissing her face and neck trying to not hurt her David was so relieved she was awake. " My little fairy," she could see the guilt all over his face. she brought her hand up to his cheek wincing slightly from the searing pain. " I'm so sorry. I'm sorry my father did this."

" it's ok. but David?"

" Yes?"

" Can we please have a break from all of this? I need a vacation from people trying to kill me." she gave him a smile as she spoke.

" Me too!" just then they heard a whimper. " Let me grab the baby. I'll bring him to you." she winced as she tried to sit up. " Take it easy baby. you were shot with a silver bullet. it's going to take a little longer to heal from it." she shook her head.

her eyes got wide as she remembered what his father had said. " David! there was someone else your father said was involved. Chloe was involved!"

" Makes more sense. she always wanted the crown. she has always been greedy and felt entitled to it. baby don't worry. we will find her, ok? now this little guy has a hero for a mom and would like to be near her." David placed him in her arms staying beside her to help her hold him. she cuddled him to her chest letting out a relieved sigh. " You saved his life. "

" All I could think of was to try and give space between your father and use myself to shield Abraham. I just needed to protect him." she lowered her head to the pillow not letting go of her pup. exhaustion was coursing through her as she fought to stay awake. her eyes started to close, and she felt the bed move and the baby being lifted from her arms. she felt David lay a soft kiss on her forehead before drifting off.

" Sleep little fairy. you need it to heal."

the sun peaked through the windows hitting Abby's face. her body was still sore, but she was feeling so much better. her wolf still sleeping in her head. she looked over to the baby bed beside her where Abraham was fast asleep. David sat in a chair positioned between both of them as his head had fallen forward asleep. " David,"

" hmmm?" he murmured still partially asleep.

" Come lay down next to me. you look so uncomfortable. "

" I don't want to hurt you baby."

" Come on. I sleep better with you close to me." she felt the bed dip as he crawled over to her. " I'm healing faster than I thought I would. it doesn't hurt as much anymore. " the nurse came in checking on Abby and the monitors.

" well your majesty I believe that the doctor will be allowing all the IV to come out and letting you out of bed for you to be able to hold that beautiful little bundle." the nurse smiled at Abby leaving the room.

David slept a while longer before waking up finally having slept better than he had in a long time. Abby was rocking the baby back and forth finally unhooked from the machines and IV. " hey there sleepy head. do you feel better?"

" baby what are you doing?"

" you slept right through the nurse and doctor coming in. I'm healing enough to pick up our little guy and be off all the machines and you were sleeping so well I made them be quiet so you could finally get the rest you needed."

" I wish you would have woken me up my little fairy. you need to take it easy still."

" I feel fine. I'm not doing anything strenuous and I'm here with my two favorite guys. I'm perfect. " David got out of the bed walking over to Abby. taking Abraham into his arms kissing his forehead. " do you think your dad could have ever learned to love him? I just couldn't imagine hating something so precious over his blood line."

" I think my father was so obsessed with keeping the royal blood untainted, as he said, that he was no longer capable of seeing what he was missing. " there was sadness in David's face as he spoke of his father. he wanted to believe his father could have been able to love his son but he plotted to kill him and Abby. he couldn't imagine not seeing the joy Abraham brought. " the guards are looking for Chloe. she escaped out of the palace. father must have told her to get out. I just can't rest until I know you both are safe. "

" well we are definitely safer with you here." Abby smiled placing a kiss on his lips. David felt guilt over not being able to pretect her better. He wanted everything to be safe for them. Capturing Chloe would ease his mind.