Chapter 12

I was wearing down the carpet in my office but I couldn’t stop myself from pacing and thinking back to what had just happened only a few hours ago.

I had carried Kevin into the pack house I could tell by his soft breathing that he had fallen asleep with his head leaning against my shoulder for support and his hand gripping my long dark brown hair.

As I walked in all my pack members turned to steer at me many with shocked and confused looks directed to Kevin in my arms. I knew they would start asking questions so I decided to head them off and walked towards the kitchen leaving Drew to fill in the blanks for them.

The kitchen was empty apart from Gesibelle I quickly linked Drew to keep the rest away I did not want to scare Kevin especially after what he went through.

I looked towards Gesibelle and saw the dazed look in her eyes and knew she was using the pack link. This told me all that I needed to know she was probably being filled in.

Before I could take another step towards the counter tops Gesibelle grabbed my arm and shrieked “You have a son, when were you going to tell me?”

I glared at her motioning towards Kevin but I knew it was too late he had already been woken up by her shrieking.

“Could you keep the volume down look what you did and if you really thought I had a child don’t you think you would have I don’t know seen me pregnant and as large as a watermelon” I said in annoyance taking a breath to continue .

“ Plus to have a child there has to be two people involved and you know I haven’t even kissed a man so how the hell did you think I got magically pregnant” I said losing my temper.

Really did these people not realise to have a child there had to be two people involved and that they would have to do the deed together. Just thinking about it made me blush to my roots.

I mean the fact that I had never had a boyfriend or been kissed made me totally innocent and ignorant in that department. Give me a fight with rouge rather than flirting with a guy any day.

I saw Gesibelle come to the same conclusion while looking at my face she let out a giggle “That was stupid I should have realised that you are the innocent virgin in the room” she said laughing wholeheartedly know.

Before I could answer I felt a little touch on my cheek I turned my head to see Kevin looking at me questioningly. I took in his appearance he had these big chocolate brown eyes and light brown hair and these adorable dimples whenever he smiled which was what he was doing know.

“Hey sweetheart I bought you to my house. This is Gesibelle sweetie don’t worry she’s really nice.” I said to him reassuringly to him I couldn’t help but feel this instant love for him and I knew he had I wrapped around his finger. It had only been an hour or two at the most.

He smiled at me and hugged my neck after kissing my check “Ok mummy, I’m hungry whatsss there to eat” couldn’t help but smile at the trouble he had pronouncing his words.

It was so cute and I already knew that but as if I hadn’t noticed Gesibelle was jumping up and down in front of me mouthing the words to me with a big smile on her face.

“How about I make you some pancakes how does that sound sweetie pie” I smiled at him he nodded his head in agreement and I put him down on the counter.

“Be careful ok I don’t want you to fall and hurt yourself ok” I said he smiled and replied with a simple “I’ll be careful mommy”.

I got to work taking out the flour milk and eggs and in no time I had made four pancakes I got out the different toppings and asked Kevin what he wanted.

Kevin looked at me then replied “Daddy says that I canst haves the lemon becauzze last time I had it was lergic”.

Listening I couldn’t help but go back to the fact that I knew nothing about this sweet little boy yet he trusted me without a doubt. Though one thing he said kept coming back to me.

“Kevin, sweetie who is your daddy were is he” I asked.

He gave me a sad teary look and said “everyone calls daddy boss he is strong i was playing in the gardens with uncle Z when the bad men took me”.

I saw little tears drip out of his eyes and I grabbed him and whispered to him soothingly “it’s ok sweetie ill look after you. I won’t let anybody hurt my baby”. I started rubbing his back pulling him into my arms he sniffled and clung to me tightly as if I would disappear.

“ I love you mummy I’m happys the bad man took me cause I founds you” I didn’t know how to reply this boy had wormed his way in to my heart.

I kissed his head and replied “I love you to sweetie, now why don’t you eat those pancakes and we can get you to bed”. He nodded I grabbed the plate of pancakes and sat down with him in my lap. I cut the pieces into little pieces for him so they would fit in his tiny little mouth.

After I was done he eagerly dug into the pancakes with me having to tell him to slow down. I mind linked Gesibelle who had been there through our heartfelt discussion to get him some orange juice.

She put it down on the table in front of Kevin who said a quick thank you and took a few sips.

Even though biologically he’s not your son you still act as if you’re his mother, Gesibelle spoke to me through the mind link.

I know I can’t help but feel as if I am his mother especially with my wolf feeling so protective of him, I answered.

I couldn’t help but wonder why my wolf felt this way.

You will understand in time but for know I am happy with my pup beside me.

That still didn’t answer the questions my question why did my wolf have to be so aloof. What would happen when his real parents realised where he was and took him away.

I am not aloof he is the pup of what is ours so he belongs to us no one is taking him away from us.

I couldn’t help but agree with my wolf I was growing very attached to this little boy and couldn’t think of letting him go my wolf growled in agreement.

I saw that Kevin had eaten and was leaning against me his eyes closing I lifted him up and walked to wards the stairs through the living room. I saw the curious eyes of my pack and before rumours could spread i decided to sort it out straight away.

Everyone we will be having a pack meeting tomorrow morning at 9am to discuss certain issues that have come to light. Also new dangers that we might face we have lost a great pack member today and he must be remembered.

We will be discussing the funeral arrangements tomorrow also everyone please be there for James mate and child. We have been through much as a pack we must not let this bring us down we are to strong for that we must celebrate the life James lived not mourn it.

I tried to make my voice sound strong and by the looks of determination and strength that passed across their faces it seemed to have worked.

I walked towards my room to put Kevin to bed there was nowhere else for him to sleep and my wolf and I wanted to keep him close. I pulled the covers down and put him on the bed I was going to let go and leave but he stopped me.

“Mummy will you stay with me pease” I felt happiness swell in my heart that he wanted me to stay with him. I cuddled up with him and hummed a lullaby to put him to sleep.

As soon as he fell asleep I got out of bed and walked to my office were I had been pacing for the past few hours with Drew and Mick with me.

“He said his daddy was the boss but of what and why would hunters and rouges bother to kidnap a child. The only thing I can think of is to use him as leverage we need to find out who his father is.” I said hurriedly.

I knew that I didn’t want to let Kevin go but his father was probably worried sick about him. I couldn’t keep Kevin away from him as much as I never wanted to let him go he didn’t belong to me.

My wolf growled in my head showing her disagreement of my thoughts.

He is ours, ours.

I sighed “ok let’s talk about other business I want to set up a meeting with Silver shadow pack’s alpha”.

“Why would you want to do that?” Drew asked confused.

“We just took their title as the strongest pack I don’t want any hostility between us it’s better to be allies then enemies. Especially with the hunters and rouges growing stronger. I don’t want them to think we purposely tried to take their title from them I don’t want there to be any resentment.

“That’s a good idea especially if we need help in the future “Mick said understanding my logic.

“Ok Drew go make the call and tell them to visit us here so we can make an alliance” Drew nodded and walked out.

“Leila I think we should put finding Kevin’s parents to the side until we deal with this rouge situation”.

“I think your right Mick the safety of the pack comes first I’m sure he’ll be fine living with us for a little while” I answered.

Mick let out a little laugh I looked to him confused he smiled at me”I don’t think that little boy will want to leave you especially if he thinks you’re his mummy”.

Before I could reply Drew walked in “alpha I was able to talk with the alpha and he said he could not leave his pack due to rouge attacks so I offered he bring his pack and he agreed they will be here in three weeks.”

“His whole pack Drew, next time tell me before you make an offer like that understand. We’re going to have to get the extra pack house ready so there will be enough space” I grumbled my lack of sleep making me moody.

“Sorry Leila” Drew said while looking down I felt bad for being so mean to him he always did what he was told this was just a one time thing.

“It’s ok let’s just deal with this in the morning, why don’t you boys go get some sleep goodnight.” I muttered watching them leave after sleepy goodnight wishes left their lips.

I started walking to room I might as well get enough sleep as possible its there’s going to be a lot of work to do before the silver shadow pack arrives.

I had this gut feeling something was going to happen soon and I don’t know if it’s going to be good or bad.