The Return Of Queen Cheyenne

chapter 20 seeing the family

Edited.

Ace’s P.O.V

I knew that I needed to tell them, but something was stopping me from opening my mouth and that was the fear of losing Cheyenne. They were her children and Mercury, even though he had a second chance mate, was still Cheyenne’s first mate, her first love, so how could I stand between all of that? I needed to tell them and if I lost Cheyenne, then it was never meant to be. If she stayed with me then I would be the happiest man to have ever lived and nothing would ever bring me down, but if she left me then I think I would go insane with the pain of losing her. I don’t think anything or anyone would be able to bring me back after that, but I had to do this for her. For my mate to be happy whether that was with or without me.

“Alright everyone, I know that you’re all wondering why I asked you here and I know that you are all on guard, but I have a very good reason and before you all start jumping in and asking questions, please let me tell you everything and then if you want to you can talk, ask questions, cry, scream or do whatever else you want, but please just let me get through this.” I announced and they all looked at each other before nodding. I stood there for a little while longer, taking a deep breath as they all waited for me to continue.

“Alright, when I first met this woman it was at a restaurant and when I smelled her scent I knew that I had found my mate. We decided to take it slow and have been together ever since that day, but then things have taken a turn and although we are still together there are certain things that need to be sorted out. When I first met her she was just an ordinary human, well she was perfect to me, but she was a human with no knowledge of the supernatural and it's because the Moon Goddess erased her memories of everything surrounding it. The Moon Goddess told her that whatever happened in her life, everything would be her decision, right down to whoever she chose to date and be with. She has only had her memory back for a week now and after she sorted through all her memories and knew about her past she then told me today. She told me everything about her past life, about how she met her first mate and the children she had with him, how she loves them all very much…..” I said, but then paused as I looked at everyone. I was guessing that they knew who I was talking about, but I decided to continue.

“She told me that the reason she started remembering was when I pulled the head off a wolf that had tried to hurt my sister and her mate, she said that when that happened she had a flashback of it happening before, but not with me. It was the same thing that her first mate had done, but it was for another cause. After that she started getting flashes of her children and her pack. She started remembering how she found her father, Hawk and how much she loves him, then her first born child, Anna and the powers she had, also what had happened to her and her mate, who is a werebear.” I said and then looked at Anna, who’s eyes had started watering at the realisation.

“Then she told me about her second born child, Selena and her mate, then her youngest children, which are twins, Isaiah and Gabrielle. How proud she was of all of them and how much she missed and loved them. She then told me what happened to you, Mercury and how you got stabbed in the heart, that if they took it out without another to replace it you would have died, so she made the ultimate sacrifice and gave you hers.” I said, looking at Mercury, who stood frozen in his spot, holding his mate's hand.

“She died after that and the Moon Goddess made her like her, sending her on missions, but then she summoned her and sent her back here. It wasn’t her decision to come back, it was the Moon Goddess who decided and from what I can gather she made a mistake by not clearing away all her memories because she started to remember everything. She is not a werewolf or lycan anymore, she is a human and although we have talked about changing her into a wolf, we both decided that it would be best to wait until we go through all of this with you. I know that this is a lot to take in and is one hell of a shock for all of you, but I only have one question. Do you want to see and talk to her? She has made dinner for all of us and is very nervous about this because she doesn’t want any of you to think that she didn’t want to see you. She honestly didn’t remember a thing until I triggered her memory, so if you are going to get mad at her then now isn’t the right time and you should leave right now if you're going to do that to her.” I said, hoping that they would understand. The room fell silent as I finished talking and all that could be heard were sniffles here and there, mainly coming from her children.

Cheyenne’s P.O.V

I had been standing outside the office for so long, just listening to Ace explain everything to the family I once knew and would now get to know all over again. I had missed so much and this was going to be hard and scary for me, but I wanted to do this, I wanted and needed to see my children, even if they hated me. I heard Ace tell them that if they were going to be mad or yell at me then they could just leave and I waited for them to come out, but the door never opened and no one left. After that there was nothing but silence and I was getting tired of waiting, so I brought my hand up to the door knob, but then I stopped. Mercury’s second chance mate was there and I knew that she must have been feeling the same as what Ace was, worried that Mercury and I were going to be together again, but I had made my decision. I was staying with Ace, just as I knew that Mercury would stay with Holly. Hell, if it makes things easier we can move closer to their pack so that I can be closer to my kids and both Mercury and Ace will need to understand that. I love Ace, but when I come face to face with Mercury, that will be my biggest test.

“Come on in, they’re ready.” Ace said, mind-linking me. I took a deep breath before I turned the door knob, opening the door and walking inside, closing the door behind me. I turned around to face everyone and the first one I saw was my beautiful daughter, Anna. She had tears in her eyes and I ran to her, wrapping my arms around her and hugging her tightly in my arms. I looked at Selena, Isaiah and Gabrielle, who held back for a few seconds, but when I held my hand out to them they came rushing over and hugged me.

“Mommy….” Selena cried out.

“Momma….” Gabrielle whispered.

“Mother…...” Isaiah muttered as they all hugged me tightly, none of us wanting to let go of each other. We all cried as we hugged and I looked each of them over, memorising their faces and how they now looked. I kissed each of my children on the cheeks and foreheads, not wanting this moment to end, but I knew that they would have questions, so I pulled them all over to the couch with me and sat them down.

“I know that this is a shock, a huge shock and I know that Ace has told you things, but please let me explain as well. I was turned into a minor Moon Goddess after I died and I went on missions for her, but I got to see and hear everything.” I said and turned to face Mercury.

“I knew that you had a second chance mate and I didn’t want to appear to you because I wanted you to be happy and move on with your life, so I stayed with her and did what I needed to do. I was in training to be a Moon Goddess and I was on a mission when she summoned me. She told me what she was going to do and I told her that I didn’t want to go back to you and mess things up because you were happy now, you have Holly and your beautiful daughter, Rachel, but then she shocked me by telling me that she was sending me back and that my all of my memories of the supernatural, of my children and of you would be erased. She told me that everything I did in my life would be my decision, that I would be able to choose who I wanted to be with and what I wanted to do, but that I was also going to be fully human, which I am. I don’t have my wolf, Sheba or my lycan, Lovell, anymore and I can’t shift or link anyone, except Ace. We have been talking about changing me and I don’t know if I will get them back when that happens, but right now….” I said, but was stopped when Mercury started walking towards me. I held my arms out so that he would not come any closer to me because I didn’t need this right now, but he didn’t stop. He walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me, holding me close and inhaling my scent. I heard a sob escape Holly and then heard as she was trying her hardest not to cry, but I knew that this was all too much for her.

“Mercury, love, I’m human now and you have another mate that is right behind you. She is crying for you, please don’t do this to her, if it's meant to be then we will find a way one day, but not right now. Let me go before you break her heart, please Mercury.” I whispered and heard him sigh.

“Do you realise how long I have mourned you, my love? I mourned you until this very day and I thought of you every single day since you passed. I love Holly with everything I have, but you, Cheyenne, you are my true love and I know I need to let you go, but it's just too hard. I know that we need to reject each other, but please not right now. Like you said, if it's truly meant to be then we will find a way back to each other, but until then….” Mercury whispered and we both sighed as we let go of each other. Mercury looked over at Holly and hurried straight to her.

Mercury’s P.O.V

“It's okay, honey, it's okay. I’m here with you, I’m not going anywhere, but it was something that I needed to do. It's okay, calm down, baby, calm down.” I whispered in her ear, hugging her, but then she doubled over in pain and when I looked at her I saw blood coming from between her legs. s**t, she wasn’t due for another couple of weeks, I thought as panic at what was happening set in.

“Where is your doctor, we need him right now?” I asked, looking over at Ace, but his eyes were already glazed over, mind-linking his pack doctor.

“He's on his way and will be here in a minute or two.” Ace replied and I nodded, grateful to him. I tried to pick Holly up so that I could move her to the couch, but she screamed out in pain when I did, so Isaiah and Ace grabbed the couch and brought it over to her, just as the doctor came running into the room.

“Go get towels, hot water and wash clothes, I also need a small bowl. RIGHT NOW!!! GET YOUR ASSES ON THE BALL HERE A BABY IS ABOUT TO BE BORN!!!!” The doctor said, shouting at the end and everyone started springing into action, getting everything that he needed. Luckily Holly was wearing a dress today or it could hurt her even more trying to get out of jeans. I helped her lay down and the doctor lifted up her dress as I got behind her and let her lean back on me. I knew that this was going to be difficult, but I also knew that she could do it. I looked over at Cheyenne and paled, but then she smiled at me and mouthed ‘you got this’, which made me feel better. I nodded and turned my attention back to Holly as the doctor started examining her. He opened his bag and started getting things ready as another wave of pain hit Holly and she grabbed my hand, screaming blue murder.

“You are fully dilated and the pup is ready to come out now, so I need you to start pushing when you feel a contraction.” The doctor said and we both nodded. I had no idea why I was nodding when I wasn’t going to be the one pushing, but I did. Holly screamed as another contraction hit her and then began pushing with all her might. It didn’t take long at all because this baby wanted out and out he came after five huge pushes. The doctor didn’t even have to cut Holly to help her give birth, which was a relief because I didn’t want her to be in any more pain than she already was.

Cheyenne’s P.O.V

I watched as the doctor made sure that the baby was breathing right before Mercury cut the cord and then the doctor took him away, cleaning him up and wrapping him up in a blanket. The doctor came back and placed the baby in Holly’s arms, making her and Mercury smile when they looked at their little bundle of joy, but I couldn’t escape the tears that welled up in my eyes. That could have been me having his child once more, I thought to myself, but quickly shook it off and stood next to Ace. He must have felt my sadness or something because he held my hand, making me feel calm again.