Finding Her True Alpha
Chapter 127: Tomb

Ashlyn

I went to the closet to retrieve a backpack and my hiking boots before I made my way out of our room. I needed to find Sage before packing some things that we might need. Finding Sage, Brandon, Liz and Nathan in the kitchen, I went into the pantry to fill up my bag.

“Sage, do we have flashlights?” I called out to her.

“I’ll find some,” Brandon answered.

“What are you doing?” Sage asked, leaning on the door frame.

“We are going to the council building. I’m going to place a protection spell over the house. Please stay with James?” I asked her, and she nodded.

“0f course, I’ll protect him with my life. But why are you going to the council building?” She asked me, confused.

“When I fell through the floor, I fell into some kind of room. Mason wasn’t sure what it was, and I came home to James. So I need to go check it out. I have to finish this so I can finally live in peace.” I told her.

“Are you sure you don’t want me there?” Sage asked me.

“I need you here with James. And if anything happens.” Sage put up her hand to stop me from finishing.

“You will make it back, and James and | will wait for you.” She said, and I nodded.

“Thank you, Sage.” I told her, giving her a hug. We were still in the pantry when Brandon came back.

“Why are you two hugging in the pantry?” He asked us, confused. We pulled out of the hug and looked at him.

“Ashlyn is going to the council building. We are to protect James while she is gone.” Sage told him while he handed me the flashlights.

“And who is going with you?” Brandon asked as we moved out of the pantry and into the kitchen.

“Mason and Derek are coming with me. Everyone else has to stay here and protect the house. I’m also going to put a protection spell over the house.” I told him.

“Ashlyn, I should come with you,” Nathan said. He was sitting at the table with Liz.

“Nathan, I don’t think that’s a good idea. I don’t need to be responsible for another king dying.” I told him and he was about to protest when Liz chimed in.

“Son, she’s right. If anything were to happen to you, it would be another kingdom against her.”

“Fine, but I don’t like this. There could be anything down there.” Nathan huffed.

“I’ll be careful, I promise. I have all of you and James to come home, too.” I told them. I placed my backpack by the front door before I went to check on James. He was still asleep, so I gave him a gentle k!ss on his forehead.

“I love you, baby boy. So much.” l whispered, before leaving his room. I rushed downstairs, grabbing my bag before opening the door. Liam and Matt were waiting on the porch, and the other warriors spread out.

“Liam, can I borrow a claw?” I asked him. He raised an eyebrow at me.

“And how am I going to do that?” He asked me and I rolled my eyes.

“I need you to cut open my finger.” I told him and he looked at me, stunned. Walking closer to him, I held out my pointer finger.

“Please?” asked him.

“Fine,” he sighed. His claws extended, and he pushed one into my finger, slicing it open.

“Thank you.” I told him before I rushed back over to the door. I drew the protective witch’s knot on the door, forcing my magic out with my b***d. A purple light worked its way out of the symbol until the light consumed the entire house. When I was done, I put my finger in my mouth to clean off the b***d. I looked back to find Liam, Matt and the warriors that were out front, staring at me.

“Ashlyn, what the hell was that?” Liam asked me, in awe.

“I placed a protective spell around the house. No one should get in now.” I told them.

“Your eyes are purple,” Matt gasped out.

“Yeah, I guess that has something to do with the magic. I’m not really sure.” I shrugged.

“So where are we going, boss?” Liam asked me, as l swung the pack back over my back.

“You two are to stay here. Mason, Derek, and I are going to the council building.” l told them.

“Ashlyn, take some warriors with you.” Matt told me and I shook my head.

“James is the most important. Everyone will stay here and protect him. I have Mason and Derek with me.” I told them firmly. Liam was about to protest, but I raised my hand.

“No buts, Liam. I will be fine. This needs to end, so we can all move on with our lives.” I told him.

“You say that, but the last eight weeks were hell without you. Not just for Mason and Derek,” Liam said. walked over to him and gave him a hug.

“I’m sorry, Liam. But this time, I promise I’m coming home.” I told him.

“You better. Your mates are unbearable without you.

“He said, squeezing me tight. Derek cleared his throat behind me, making me let go of Liam.

“Unbearable?” Derek asked him, raising an eyebrow.

“Un-fucken-bearable.” Liam told him and I started laughing.

“It’s okay, sweetie. Without you, I would be pretty unbearable.” I told him. I walked over to him, patting my hand on his chest.

“What’s in the backpack?” He asked him.

“Food and water, also flashlights. You never know,” I shrugged.

“No clothes?” He asked me.

“Well, I don’t shift anymore and I’m okay with you and Mason walking around na*ked,” I told him, wiggling my eyebrows. Mason let out a gr0an. He was standing in the doorway, coming outside.

“You’re fucken mean.” He breathed out. Both Derek and I started laughing.

“Oh, come on, Mr. Unbearable. The faster we leave, the faster we get home.” I told him.

“Nothing is ever a quick trip with you. Just watch us find Atlantis down there.” Mason said as we made our way to the driveway.

“What if it is? That would be fucken awesome.” I squealed out.

“What happened to you being a stay-at-home mom?” Derek asked me.

“I’ll just have to take James with me on all my grand adventures.” I told him.

“I think you’ve had enough adventures to last you a lifetime,” Mason said.

“Maybe, but I can’t wait to see how this one ends,” I said before I opened a portal to the council building. We all stepped through and we’re now standing in the front garden. Well, where it was supposed to be, anyway.

All the equipment was still there and all the workers that noticed us stopped what they were doing. The same man in the white hard hat that I met yesterday came rushing over to us.

“My Queen, Prince Mason, Prince Derek. What can I help you with?” He asked us.

“I need to get back in there, so all the equipment needs to stop for the day.” I told him.

“My Queen, how are you feeling today?” He asked me.

“All healed up.” I told him and he nodded.

“Give me ten minutes and I’ll get everyone out of there.” He said before he left us.

“So, what’s the plan?” Mason asked me while we waited.

“I’m going to portal us to the library, and then we can jump down the hole I made.” I told him.

“Jump?” Derek asked me, and I nodded.

“I can control air, remember?” I told him.

“It doesn’t mean you won’t die if you hit the ground.” He told me, rolling his eyes.

“I didn’t before,” I told him with a smirk.

“But Mason, since we are waiting, you can always collect,” I told him, playing with my bottom l!p with my teeth. Just then, the man came back.

“It’s all learn, my queen.” He called out, and Mason gr0aned.

“You are so mean. And you will pay.” Mason growled in my ear, making my panties w*et.

“You can spank me later. Come on.” I told him, opening a portal to the library. As soon as the portal closed, Mason pinned me up against a wall.

“You are such a tease, baby.” His voice was husky, and I was so turned on.

“Not that I’m not enjoying this, but this building could collapse,” Derek said, while Mason held my stare.

“You don’t want me falling through the floor again,” I told him.

“Fine, but as soon as we get home, that a*s is red.” He growled.

“ls that before or after you f**k my mouth?” I whispered, licking up his neck. I k!ssed his cheek before I moved past him.

“f**k, baby.” Mason gr0aned. Derek was smirking at me.

“Don’t you worry, I’ll be getting you as well?” I told him. I opened the door and if l hadn’t been paying attention, I would have fallen down the hole again.

“This is where you fell?” Derek asked behind me, and I nodded.

“Yep,” I said, popping the p. I took my backpack off and pulled out a flashlight. Without Tundra, it was harder to see in the dark.

I repositioned the backpack before turning the flashlight on. It looked never ending as I stared down into the black hole.

“Are you sure it’s only three stories?” I asked Mason.

“That’s what Liam told me. And I jumped it after you left yesterday.” Mason answered.

“Okay, I can do this,” I said, more to myself.

“Babygirl, I can jump with you,” Derek said, but before I could answer him, l jumped.

The ground came a lot faster than I expected. I hit the ground, dust and dirt went flying around me.

“Baby, what the hell?” Mason panted out after he landed beside me. Derek landed on the other side of me.

“I’m fine. You both okay?” I asked them.

“Besides the heart attack you gave me, I’m fine,” Mason answered.

“Oh, I’m sure you’re okay, big guy,” I told him, turning to look at him.

“How about no more jumping off of things?” He said, and I shrugged.

“But where’s the fun in that?” I asked him and he sighed.

“Babygirl, please?” Derek said.

“Fine. You both are impossible.” I told them, walking around the room we landed in.

Shining the flashlight around the room, there were cravings on the stone walls. I walked over to one side of the room. I ran my hand over the images. The entire room lit up, starting from where my hand touched the wall.

The room was breathtaking as I looked around the brightly lit walls. The wall depicted images of the Great War. You could see that the hybrids were not as outnumbered as I thought. Walking around the room, I saw a picture of a massive white dragon. They were in battle with a Woman.

“Derek, has there ever been a white dragon?” I asked him. Both of them were walking around the room.

“Only in legend. It’s said that white dragons were water and ice. Now the stories are just told to scare kids, to keep them from lakes and rivers.” Derek explained.

“So, white dragons must have been hybrids,” I said out loud.

“Baby, what are you thinking?” Mason asked me, stepping up beside me.

“Look at the numbers. They did not outnumber hybrids. And if they had half the power that I have, then they would have won. Why did they run? And who is this dragon and why are they in battle with this woman?” I explained.

“The dragon is beautiful. They say a white dragon shimmers like a white opal. And they are supposed to be more powerful than our dragon’s breath.” Derek said, stepping to the other side of me.

“Have there only been dragons with dragon’s breath?” l asked him.

“That’s all I’ve even seen. Everything else is just legends. Nothing proven.” Derek answered.

We stood there, staring at the walls, trying to make sense of everything we were seeing. I wasn’t the first hybrid. There were more of us. They ran after the war.

Where did they go? My mind was racing until a familiar voice called out.

“This way, Ashlyn.” My magic lit up a hallway I never noticed before.

“I think I need to go this way,” I told them, walking towards the hallway.

“Baby, this could be a trap,” Mason said, grabbing my arm.

“I’m a hybrid. Whoever is looking for me doesn’t want to hurt me.” I told him, looking at him. I could feel his worry through the bond.

“We can’t lose you again.” He whispered, pulling me into his arms.

“If I don’t do this, it’s not just me you’ll have to worry about. I need to protect James and all our future babies. This is bigger than us. And as much as I would love to be selfish and walk away. I could never live with myself.”

I told him, wrapping my arms around his neck. Derek came up behind me, wrapping his arms around me. He rested his head on my shoulder.

“Damn, backpack.” He grumbled, making me giggle.

“l love you both with everything I have, but I need to do this,” I told them.

“I trust you, babygirl.” Derek mumbled, k!ssing my cheek. I was staring into Mason’s eyes, pleading with him to understand.

“Lead the way, baby.” Mason finally said. I stood up on my tippy toes sol could k!ss him.

“Thank you.” I breathed out.

I turned to face the hallway, feeling nervous that I was actually doing this. Taking a deep breath, I walked towards the hallway. Stepping through the doorway, I noticed the hallway opened to a valley. How did we get back outside?

“Baby?” Mason called out. I turned around to see that they couldn’t step down the hallway.

“Babygirl, something is blocking us,” Derek called out. I walked back over to them, raising my hands. I could feel the magic protecting this place.

“I think it’s because neither of you are hybrids. I think this is a sanctuary,” I told them.

“Baby, I don’t like this. We can’t get to you.” Mason said, frustrated.

“I’ll be quick. Just give me 10 minutes.” I told them.

“And then what? How can we come get you?” Mason yelled out.

“I promise I’ll be back. I love you both.” I told them, moving away from them. As I entered the unknown, I took off down the hallway, hoping I had made the right decision.