Filed to story: Her True Alpha and True Love Novel Read Online
I closed the bathroom and stripped down. Looking in the mirror, bruises covered my arms and chest. I finally looked at my mark. It was the same as before, but Tundra’s name was missing. I’ll need to get a tattoo to represent her. I’m not even sure I want to keep this mark anymore. And that thought broke me. I love them both, but I’ve given up enough of myself. I’m not some submissive housewife that will just take their crap.
Taking a deep breath, I hopped in the shower to get clean. I winced when the water hit my forehead, but I needed to get it clean. I couldn’t even see the wound in the mirror since it was covered in blood again. When the water finally ran clean, I hopped out to get ready. I needed to get James and to go start dinner. I also needed to find some meds. My head was pounding, and I didn’t have time to have a nap.
I checked out my wound in the mirror and it appeared to have stopped bleeding. So, l just brushed out my hair and went to get dressed. Sage was sitting on the bed when I came out.
“James’ is napping. I just wanted to make sure you didn’t die in the shower.” She said, making me laugh.
“Thanks, l love you too.” I told her, walking into the closet.
“What’s with the books?” She called out.
“I need to research this bond stuff. I also wanted to read about if anyone else had lost their wolves. Also, I probably should read up on the other kingdoms.” I answered her. I pulled on some leggings and just a t-shirt. Before the grandpas show up, I can always change. I walked out of the closet to find Sage flipping through one of the books.
“You okay?” I asked her, and she sighed, closing the book.
“How are you feeling?” She asked me.
“I’m fine, Sage. Maybe some meds for my headache, but I should go get dinner started.” I told her. She followed me downstairs and into the kitchen.
“I got you a new phone today,” Sage said.
“Thank you.” It was sitting on the kitchen island.
I was looking through the fridge when the front door was thrown open and we heard someone storming
“Derek, calm down.” I heard Matt yelling.
“Sage, can you go check on James, please?” I asked her. I knew this was about to get ugly. She rushed out right before Derek stormed in with Matt on his heels.
Matt moved in front of Derek, blocking him from me.
“Why the hell would you go to the council building?” Derek growled out.
“I needed to look for something, and Sage was watching James. It’s no big deal,” I told him.
“No big deal? You feel three stories and it’s no big deal.” he screamed.
“Derek, calm down. Ashlyn, are you okay?” Matt asked me.
“I have a headache, but I’m okay.” I answered.
“Derek, she’s fine. Calm down.” Matt told his boss.
“Derek, what is your problem, anyway? James was with Sage and it was an accident. I’m fine and no one else was hurt. So why the hell are you so angry?” l asked him and he huffed.
“Matt, leave.” Derek growled out. Matt looked at me before he left the kitchen.
“Your father is coming over for dinner with Arthur tonight.” I told him.
“Ashlyn, why the hell can’t you just stay out of danger?” Derek growled.
“I had everyone with me. I made sure James was safe. What more do you want from me?” I huffed.
“I want you to stay alive.” He said, frustrated.
“Why? So you and Mason can just go to work and leave me at home. Both of you can do what you want, but I can’t. You run into danger and you are the hero. I do it and I’m this selfish b!tch who left her child. I’m never going to be this submissive mate, and if that’s what you want, then you shouldn’t have marked me.” l yelled.
“We watched you die. We have the right to be concerned for your safety,” he argued.
“Was Theo planning on attacking the other kingdoms?” I asked him, changing the subject. I knew l would get nowhere with all this safety crap.
“Who the fvck told you that?” he growled.
“Does it matter? ‘m asking you if it’s true.”
“It doesn’t change the fact that you died protecting your ex.”
“So, you would have just left Matt to die? So you and Mason can sacrifice yourselves for another, but I can’t. Would you have just left Chantel down there to fvcken die?” I screamed at him.
“Mason and I have kingdoms to take care of, things you don’t understand,” he defended.
“So, what the f**k do you want from me? From this fvcken relationship?” l yelled.
“I don’t fvcken know!” He screamed. I couldn’t pretend that what he said didn’t hurt.
“If you can’t move past what happened, then I think you should reject me. Because l didn’t come back to live like this.” I told him, wiping the tears from my eyes.
“Maybe if you’d stop running to another man, I would fvcking know.” He growled out.
“And maybe if you made me feel safe, I wouldn’t feel like I needed to,” I yelled, with tears streaming down my face. Derek slammed his fists against the counter, making me jump.
“That’s fvcken bullsh!t and you know it. You don’t need a fvcken reason to run back to that fvcken alpha.
He even fvcken cheated on you and you still act like his fvcken lap dog.” Derek yelled out.
“Then why did you fvcken mark me? If I was such a horrible mate the first time around, why would you want me?” I screamed.
“You don’t get to play the victim this time. If either Mason or I did any of the crap that you did with lan, you would have rejected us, and you fvcken know it,” he growled.
“I don’t love lan. Saving Alex and lan was the right thing to do, and I don’t regret that. I came back because I love you. But I don’t think you can love me without the bond. Even being marked, the bond isn’t the same.” I cried.
“I think you’re right,” he said, and I could feel my heart breaking. I moved to rush out of the kitchen when a window shattered. I screamed before l ducked down behind the counter. There was a sharp pain in one of my arms.
Looking down, I noticed I was bleeding. Mason, Brandon, Liam and Matt all rushed in. Mason rushed to me, kneeling in front of me.
“Baby, you’re bleeding,” he said, reaching for a towel.
“Derek, what the fvck happened?” He yelled out. When Derek didn’t answer, he asked me.
“Baby, what happened?” He asked me softly, wrapping the towel around my arm.
“I don’t know. The window shattered.” I told him.
“Okay, It’s okay, Baby,” Mason said, k!ssing my forehead. His behavior confused me. When I left him at the council building, he was pissed at me.
“Mason, the sniper got whoever was shooting at the house,” Brandon informed us. Mason helped me stand.
“Is he alive?” Mason asked.
“He is. He’s a dragon. Derek and Liam are dealing with him,” Brandon answered.
“Why would a dragon be shooting at the house?” I asked, and Mason sighed.
“Mason, you need to tell her.” Brandon said, and my mind was racing.
“I’m going to check on James.” I said, before rushing out of the kitchen and running to James’ room. As I rushed into his room, I heard him cry. Sage was consoling him. I immediately took him from her and he calmed down.
“Ashlyn, you’re bleeding.” Sage exclaimed.
“I’m fine. What happened?” rushed out.
“I think the noise just startled him.” Sage answered, and I nodded.
“It’s okay, baby. I got you.” I cooed, while I held him to my chest.
