Finding Her True Alpha
Chapter 59: Middle Man

Mason

I grabbed Derek’s and my bag and went to sit with him in the living room while we waited for the others to be ready.

“How does dragon pregnancy work?” I asked him and he sighed.

“It’s around 20 weeks, the same as wolves.” He answered.

“Wolves can only get their mates marked or fated pregnant. I’m assuming that’s not the case with dragons?” I asked him. And he shook his head.

“If we couldn’t get anyone else pregnant, I probably wouldn’t have worried about protection.” He told me.

“And you didn’t slip up once while using protection?” l asked him, but he didn’t answer.

“This can’t be happening.” He whispered.

Matt came to sit with us when he was all packed.

“Boss, I made a few calls. I’m having the hospital send over her records, and I’ve asked Dylan and Kyle to monitor her until we figure this all out.” Matt told Derek, and I thanked him. I don’t even think Derek was listening.

“When was the last time you slept with her?” Matt asked him.

“I don’t know. It was before our mission,” Derek answered.

“Okay, so about six weeks, then?” He asked. And Derek nodded.

“Why is she just contacting you now?” I wondered out loud.

“l can’t answer that. I haven’t spoken to her since I left on our mission.” He ran a hand through his hair, cursing.

“Did she try calling?” Matt asked, and he shook his head.

“Derek, Ashlyn will forgive you. But I think you should wait to tell her until we have all the information.” I told Derek and Matt agreed.

“There’s no point in getting her upset if it turns out not to be yours and causing her to worry over nothing.” Matt said, and I nodded.

When the others came into the living room, I explained we were not to say a word about this to Ashlyn, until we had all the information and Liam wasn’t having any of it.

“When she finds out that we all knew and she didn’t, she is going to reject us alI.” He growled. And we were definitely all fvcked.

Grabbing our bags and the boxes full of files, Sage opened a portal in the council building garden. My father was waiting for us at the front door and stomped his way over to us when he saw us.

“Someone better start explaining now?” He demanded, crossing his arms over his chest.

“There was a misunderstanding at home,” I told him, and his frown deepened.

“Where is she?” l asked before he could ask me any more questions. He sighed.

“She’s in the library with the Fae Princess,” He told us.

He filled us in on what happened when she ended up at the building and why she was now in the library with the young princess.

“She met Jordan?” Sage asked, and the King nodded.

“Your father and brother still haven’t arrived, but I’m expecting the vampire Kings any minute now.” He told Sage, and she nodded.

“Did you know about Ashlyn?” My father asked, and I furrowed my eyebrows.

“What about her?” l asked him.

“That she shifts back into a gorgeous dress, wearing a tiara?” He clarified.

“I knew about the dress, but the tiara was new” I told him.

“Dad, wolves can only get pregnant by their mates, right?” I asked him and he lifted an eyebrow.

“Yes, but only when the female is in her heat. Why? Has Ashlyn gone through a heat?” He asked.

“No, just asking.” I shrugged. He gave me a pointed look, but said nothing. How did Ashlyn get pregnant, if she hadn’t had a heat yet?

“Sage, how does a witch’s pregnancy work?” I asked her, and Brandon started choking while she started laughing at him.

“Why would you ask that?” Brandon choked out.

“I’m wondering if, because Ashlyn has magic, maybe it’s affecting her body differently.” I told him.

“Witches are pregnant for about 30 weeks and we can get pregnant anytime. Does that answer your question?” Sage said.

“No, now l have more questions.” I sighed.

“Like?” she asked me.

“Ashlyn didn’t get pregnant during a heat, she hasn’t had one yet.” I told her and my father gasped

“Ashlyn is pregnant!” He exclaimed, and I shushed him.

“She miscarried.” I told him quietly.

“That’s awful. I’m so sorry to hear that, son.” My father gave me a hug.

“Thanks father, maybe when this is all over with, we’ll try again.” I told him. I didn’t even know if Ashlyn wanted kids.

“And Derek, how do you feel about all of this?” my father asked when he pulled away from me. Poor Derek looked like a deer caught in headlights.

“Father, we haven’t had that discussion yet.” I told him and he nodded.

“Fine, but I would like at least one grand baby and I’m sure Victor would also love one.” He said, and Derek started shaking again.

“We are going to head in. We’ll see you at dinner.” I told my father before l led Derek inside to get him away from everyone.

I went to the front desk and got our room keys before showing everyone where we would be staying.

The council building is more like a castle. It has five wings and all the wings have living areas and about 10 bedrooms.

The key card worked for the door to enter our wing, and then everyone could take a bedroom. We all eat in the dining room with a long table that easily fits 60 people. There’s also an industrial-sized kitchen, a library and a pool. There are a few pack houses behind the castle for staff and warriors.

I led everyone to the Wolf wing and opened the front door with the key card. I gave a card to everyone and then told everyone to take a bedroom except the one with the double doors. That room was for Ashlyn, Derek and I.

I walked into our room, and Derek followed, closing the door behind him. I put mine and Ashlyn’s bags down on the couch. And turned my attention to Derek.

“I don’t think I can do this? I should go stay in the Dragon wing.” He told me and I shook my head.

“It will all be okay, but wait for Matt to receive the report and we can tell her together, okay?” I told him.

“Why are you helping me? I thought you’d be happy that she’d most likely reject me.” He asked, confused.

“I don’t want our mate to be hurt. This isn’t something to gloat over. This is our lives and a child’s life.” I told him. And he sighed.

“You get settled. I’m going to go find Ashlyn.” Before I left our room, I told him. I headed out of our wing and to the library. It was by the front entrance of the building.

I walked in and found her curled up on a shag rug in front of the fireplace with a tiny little girl. They were both sleeping peacefully. It stung to think that this could have been our pup. I took out my phone to take a picture before I had to disturb them.

Fae King Jordan walked into the library as I was putting my phone away. I nodded to him in greeting, and he nodded back. He walked over and stood beside me, looking at our sleeping Queen and his princess.

“Your mate is pretty wonderful. Not only did she take time to spend with my daughter, but she reassured my mate’s fears about this whole situation.” Jordan told me.

“Yeah, she’s perfect.” I told him while watching my sleeping mate.

“I’ll see you at dinner.” He told me and I nodded. He scooped up his little girl and left the library. I took the little girl’s spot beside my mate, but I was facing her. She had an arm curled under her head and she looked so peaceful.

I noticed her tiara. It was beautiful. It was gold, crested with emeralds and diamonds. She looked angelic under the orange glow of the fire. I was watching her intently when she jolted awake, making me jump.

She sat up, looking around, panicked.

“Mason, where’s Aurora?” She panted. I assume Aurora is the Fae Princess.

“It’s okay, Baby. The Fae King was just here and picked her up.” I told her while rubbing her arm. She let out a breath.

“Oh, thank goodness.” She panted.

“Ashlyn?” She was sitting up now, and I was resting on my elbow.

“Mason?” She turned to look at me.

“How the hell did you get here?” And she immediately turned away from me, cursing under her breath.

“l jumped off the balcony.” She shrugged, and I sat up.

“You what?” I asked her, stunned. I checked over her for injuries. That balcony is 11 stories high.

“Mason, I’m not hurt. I used air to build stairs to the ground.” She explained, and I gasped.

“Baby, I know you are upset, but you need to tell us where you are going. We were all worried about you until my father called me and told me you had arrived her as Tundra.” I told her and I could see the tears pooling in her eyes.

“I’m sorry, Mason.” She cried. I pulled her between my legs and held her close.

“Baby, why are you sorry?” l asked her, k!ssing the tears off her cheek that weren’t pressed into my chest.

“About Derek.” She sobbed. And I squeezed her.

“Baby, don’t dismiss Derek so easily. Sure, he’s made mistakes, but he loves you so much. Just give him a chance to explain, okay?” I told her and she nodded on my chest.

We sat there in each other’s arms, watching the fire burn in the fireplace. It was amazing to feel connected to her again. These moments seemed few and far between.

I just wanted to live the life I had planned with my mate.

“Ashlyn, do you want kids?” I asked her and she sighed.

“Eventually, but not right now.” She answered, and I snuggled into her neck.

“You looked so adorable, snuggled up with the little Fae princess.” I whispered.

“Mason, I have something to tell you.” She said, and I was immediately on alert.

“l asked the doctor for birth control options since I’m not ready for a baby and he told me it would stop my heat. Which confused me, since I’ve never had a heat. I told him I needed it to stop pregnancies since I’d already suffered a miscarriage and even he was confused. He told me it was rare for a wolf to get pregnant outside her heat.” She confessed.

“The shot the doctor gave you before we took you home?” l asked, and she nodded.

“I was thinking the same thing, and I asked my father about it. He confirmed the heat part. We can always revisit this in, what, five weeks. Since I’m assuming the shot will also prevent you from going into heat?” I said, and she nodded.

“Come on, my love. We should go get ready for dinner.” I patted her thighs before I stood up and reached down my hand for hers to help her up. She looked magical in that dress with her Tierra.

“What?” she asked, catching me admiring her.

“You’re breathtaking,” I whispered before I captured her l!ps in mine.