The challenge two alphas one girl novel Chapter 40

Felicity’s POV

I went up to Friday’s room to check on her. She was tossing and turning in her sleep. I put my hand to her forehead. She was still cooler than normal for warm werewolves. My little girl had a wolf now, according to Fang. I was happy for her. I knew how she longed to be a part of things. My heart was aching. I had hurt Farris deeply. That had never been my intention. I sighed, sitting on the edge of Friday’s bed. She stirred.

“Mom!” Friday exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise.

I pulled her into a h.ug and tears began to flow down my cheeks. Friday took a handkerchief and wiped them away. The initials MM were on the handkerchief. I smiled.

“Maze Mason. Malachi also carried around handkerchiefs like some old man even in his twenties,” I said, laughing through tears.

“Maze had handkerchiefs too! But this one belongs to Malachi,” Friday admitted.

I was surprised.

“He gave it to me after he wiped my tears with it when I was crying at that awkward dinner party between our family and the Mason family,” Friday explained. “He had also given me his jacket cause I was cold but Maze made me give it back and put on his jacket instead.”

I smiled, liking the idea of Malachi being good to Friday, but something troubled me.

“You went to the balcony to cry that night?” I said.

“Yeah,” admitted Friday. “Wasn’t it obvious?” she said.

I raised my eyebrows. Was I that daft of a mother? I could not anticipate my own daughter’s emotions. Of all my children, Friday had gotten the least attention, the least nurturing. It was not on purpose, but by the time she was born, my life was very complicated and fraught with secrecy. I had to compartmentalise to keep my lies straight and Friday had been in the crossfire. Farris was sent away by Malachi and I went away with Malachi. Nanny Mallison took care of Baby Friday and the boys.

“I’m sorry, Friday,” I whispered tentatively. “I’m so sorry for all the…pieces missing in your childhood. You deserved much better.”

I sniffled, letting the tears flow freely. I blew my nose in the handkerchief. It smelled like Malachi. I smiled.

“Malachi told me he always wanted a daughter like me, a little girl that looked just like you,” Friday said brightly.

I bit my l!p, picturing how Malachi’s face must have lit up when he admitted that. He had brought me so much pain and so much pleasure over our lifetime together thus far. He was my stronghold, my rock, and yet he was also my greatest weakness. I had never thought I would be an adulteress, cheating on my husband and a mistress, helping someone else’s husband cheat.

“You know Malachi used to…” I paused.

Something was wrong. Malachi. I felt him through our mate-bond. We had never actually severed the mate-bond and it only strengthened over time. I clutched my c.hest. A searing pain coursed through me.

“Malachi!” I shrieked.

I practically flew downstairs, Friday quick on my heels. She was doubled over, clutching her abdomen as the gripe of the heat gripped her. She gr0aned but continued to follow me. Theo came running towards us as we exited the pack house.

“It’s Malachi! He’s in trouble!” I cried.

“I’ll drive you!” Yelled Theo. “Get in!”

Fang came hurtling towards us along with Fargo and Fallon. We all piled into Theo’s car. Thank goodness, his car seated seven. I was in the passenger’s seat next to Theo. Fang held Friday to his side in the back seat. There was a third row where the twins sat, wide-eyed and wondering what was wrong with me. I was sobbing uncontrollably as Theo sped towards Prestige Gardens.

Malachi’s POV

A searing pain coursed through me. Farris, my own former Beta, had shot me! In all fairness, I had been sleeping with his wife for the entirety of their marriage as well as my own marriage. I had not moved in time to grab the gun but I had knocked the bullet off course. It hit my c.hest on the right side, avoiding my heart. I could not tell if my right lung had been pierced or not. All I felt was burning white-hot pain. I allowed my claws to come out on one hand and swiped at Farris’ leg as he aimed at Elizabeth who had come to see what the commotion was about. I owed her that much as Maze’s mother and a dutiful wife. None of this was her fault. I would not let him shoot her. He dropped the gun as he stumbled and fell over, bl00d soaking the leg of his trousers. I snatched up the gun and Farris made a run for it in his getaway car.

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Elizabeth rushed to me, cradling my head to her bosom. I felt my energy draining as bl00d poured out from my c.hest. I closed me eyes, picturing the first time I had seen Felicity. She had been a rogue, wild and beautiful, untamed. I had been captivated by her. I had not given her the life she had deserved. She was worth so much more. She was worth dying for.

Thaddeus’ POV

We had technically stollen the first car we came across when we left the woods. We went to the edge of the woods that was away from the pack house for Friday’s wellbeing. I was speeding as fast as I could, flooring the accelerator. Maze was directing me frantically. Something terrible had happened to his father. He was not sure exactly what but a wolf always trusts his instincts, especially an alpha.

Maze was trembling a little. He looked so wide-eyed and frightened like a little boy.

“Hey,” I said softly. “It’ll be ok, I promise.”

“You can’t promise me that,” Maze whispered.

“Yes, I can and I just did,” I said, smiling.

I was suspicious. She was hiding something from me, some knowledge she had. She was very quiet and my senses felt dull all of a sudden. The recently improved eyesight and sense of smell that my wolf had given me were suddenly almost gone. Why was she stopping me from smelling things? She was a weird one. I forgot about her as the pain gripped me, causing me to contort me body a little, trying to get comfortable. Fang squeezed my arms gently.

Elizabeth’s POV