Finding Her True Alpha
Chapter 96: B***d

Ashlyn

I must have passed out after killing the witch and her minions. A hand awoke me, hitting my cheek. And a voice whispering hit my ears.

“My Queen, you need to wake up.” He’s voice was an urgent whisper. I quickly blinked, my eyes opened, and moved away from the stranger. My body was achy and sore, but l managed to roll onto my back. I sat up, moving away from the kneeling stranger in front of me.

“My Queen, I will not hurt you.” He raised his hands up. It was hard to tell what he was because I didn’t have Tundra’s sense of smell. I think he was maybe a wolf. He was sure built like one. He was extremely muscular. The man had a beard and salt and pepper hair. He was staring at me with deep blue eyes that looked familia, but I couldn’t place them.

“I don’t understand. What happened?” I rushed out. I had a massive headache trying to remember what actually happened. My mind was racing as this stranger just stared at me.

“Ashlyn, it’s okay.” he said. And I furrowed my eyebrows.

“How do you know my name?” I asked him, confused.

“I’m not surprised you don’t recognize me, buttercup.” He smiled and all the memories of him quickly came back.

“Uncle Ben?” I exclaimed.

“It’s me, buttercup,” he confirmed.

“I don’t understand. How are you alive?” I stuttered out

“I was going to ask you the same thing. There’s a lot of b***d in that bathroom,” he said.

“Yeah, I gave birth to my son.” I told him, like it was no big deal. I was more interested in how my uncle was here and alive.

“Where’s the baby?” He asked me, nervously looking around the room.

“He’s safe. He’s with the Fae Princess and Tundra, my wolf.” I told him.

“Uncle Ben, how are you here?” I asked him again, and he smirked.

“l also wasn’t there that day. I was out on a mission for your father, my brother.” He told me.

“You’re James’ actual brother?” I asked him, and he nodded.

“Then you’re a prince. Why didn’t you take the throne?” I blurted out. My brain felt like it was about to explode with all this new information.

“Me, King? That was James’ job until he met your mother. I didn’t want the throne, so he passed it down to his Beta, Arthur.” He explained.

“Okay, but how are you here, in this room? I have to be dreaming.” Wrapping my arms around my knees. I felt like I was on the verge of a panic attack.

“I’ve been working with Susan, but only to gain intel about what was going on. I was your father’s gamma for a reason,” he explained. Lifting my head, l looked at him.

“Are you here to help me?” He nodded when I asked him. I crawled over to him and touched his hand. I needed to make sure he wasn’t lying to me.

When I touched his hand, I willed myself to see the truth, And he wasn’t lying to me. I had family that was alive that weren’t monsters.

“It’s the truth.” I whispered, with tears in my eyes.

“Every word, buttercup. Now, let’s get you home.” He said, standing up. He extended his hand to help me up. I let out a g***n, standing on my feet and had to rest my hands on my knees.

“I can’t leave until Susan and Grace are dead.” I panted out.

“You need to live to fight another day.” He said, but I shook my head.

“I did that, and she killed Donny. Grace killed Brad. If I had killed Susan when I had the chance, I wouldn’t be in this mess. I need them dead.” I told him, standing up.

“We have the upper hand. You killed the witch that was helping them, and the other witch disappeared. You also rescued the princess, and you gave birth. I need to get you out of here,” he said. I knew he was right. How could I fight like this? l got the witch and there should be no protection spell on them. They would be an easy target now.

“I’Il open a portal if you come with me.” I told him firmly, not willing to lose the only family l had left.

“They will know I helped you.” He said, and I shook my head.

“I can beat them, but l’m not losing the only b***d I have left. You need to come with me or I’m staying to fight.” I told him and he sighed.

“Then I guess we are leaving.” he said. And I gave him a smile.

“Thank you.” I breathed out.

“Okay, buttercup, quickly, before someone shows up.” he said, and I nodded.

I thought of my little tent again, and I opened a portal. I made sure that Uncle Ben stepped through first, and then I followed him.

Tundra was lying on my cot, snuggled up with baby boy. She let out a warning growl at Uncle Ben and I shh her.

“It’s okay, Tundra. This is James’s brother Ben.” I told her, walking over to the cot. I looked down at my baby boy. Tears swelled in my eyes.

I scooped him up, holding him to my chest. I missed him so much and it’s probably only been an hour.

“Tundra, where are Derek and Mason?” I asked my wolf, eager to see them. I didn’t expect to still be alive.

“They said they were going to go save you.” She said and my Uncle gasped.

“Your wolf is outside of your body and she talks?” He stuttered out.

“It’s a hybrid thing.” I told him and he just stared at Tundra in awe.

“Come, I want to introduce you to my mates.” I walked over to the door flap and exited the tent. Sage and Brandon let out a gasp as soon as I exited the tent.

“Ashlyn?” Sage yelled out.

“Sage, Brandon. Where are Derek and Mason?” I asked them. Brandon’s eyes were clouded over, so I knew he was mindlinking Mason.

“How are you here?” Sage cried out. She rushed over to me and grabbed on to my shoulders.

“And who the hell is this?” She asked, looking behind me, and I forgot that Uncle Ben was standing behind me.

“Sage, this is James’ brother, Ben. Uncle Ben, this is my half sister Sage.” l introduced them.

“Uncle? Sister?” They both exclaimed at the same time.

“It’s a long story. We can trust him and I will explain later. I already checked.” I told Sage, and she nodded.

“I’m so glad that you are safe. And your baby is beautiful.” She told me, crying. I had tears in my eyes. I could see the relief on her face.

“Thank you. Now it’s your turn.” I told her, resting my forehead against hers.

“Ashlyn, pass baby boy to Sage. I’m going to make sure that you are all healed.” Tundra said beside me. Uncle Ben gasped beside me.

“lt gets easier. It’s good to see you, Gamma Ben.” Brandon came over to shake his hand.

“Wait, how do you know each other?” l asked Brandon, confused.

“I don’t think I’ll ever get used to that.” He breathed out.

“He works for King Arthur. He helped train Mason, Liam and I.” Brandon explained while I passed baby boy to Sage.

“Okay, no more surprises, until after I have a nap. My brain can’t take anymore information.” l told them both as Tundra stepped into me. Fading into my body and becoming one with me again.

My knees buckled, and I fell to my knees. I leaned back on my legs and let outa breath. f**k, that hurts.

“Tundra, why did that hurt so much?” I asked her.

“I’m not sure, but I felt it too.” She answered.

“Buttercup, are you okay?” Uncle Ben was kneeling beside me and Brandon and Sage were looking down at me, concerned.

“Yeah, it’s never hurt that much before.” I panted out.

“I think it’s because you are exhausted. You need to rest.” Sage said, and I nodded.

“I need my mates, Brandon. Where are they?” I asked him. Uncle Ben helped me to stand, and I had to lean on him to stay standing.

“They were moving pretty quickly. I told them you were here and to come back.” Brandon explained. I reached out to Mason.

“Mason, where are you?” I called out to him through the link.

“Ashlyn! Where are you?” He rushed out.

“I’m at the camp. Please come back. I need you and Derek.” I told him before | had to cut the link. It was taking way too much energy.

“I think they are coming back” I told them.

“Let’s get you to their tent. You need to rest.” Sage said, and I nodded. We started walking to their tent.

“Sage, I’m going to need baby stuff and I need to feed him before I can sleep.”I told her.

“I’ll portal out after we have you settled.”

“No need. I’ll get a warrior that stayed behind to protect the camp to make a run. It should only take about an hour. And the gas station should at least have diapers and wipes.” Brandon said before his eyes clouded and I knew he was mindlinking.

“I’ll go get some clean towels until the warrior arrives back with diapers.” Sage said, and I thanked them both for all their help. Sage passed baby boy to Brandon and ran off to find some towels.

Uncle Ben was still helping me walk, and Brandon was walking beside us with the baby. Baby boy fussed and my br*easts were instantly full. I let out a g***n. My whole body was sensitive and swollen. I looked over at a petrified Brandon. He looked like he had just broken his favorite toy. I looked down at baby and he was trying to eat his hand. Poor little guy.

“It’s okay Brandon. He hasn’t eaten yet. I’m sure it’s not you.” I told him, and Uncle Ben chuckled.

We finally made it to the tent, we made our way in, and I sat on the bed before Brandon handed over my starving boy. I lifted my sweatshirt and placed baby in front of one of my n!pples. He instantly latched on, and l winced. I’m sure he was doing it right, but f**k, did it hurt. After a few minutes, the pain subsided, and I was thankful for that.

“Brandon, where are they?” I asked him, worried about my mates who still hadn’t arrived back. I was exhausted and I could mindlinked Mason.

“I’ll go find out and Pl go find Sage. Gamma Ben, watch them?” He asked my Uncle, and he nodded.

Brandon left the tent on a mission to find my mates.

When baby boy was finally done, he was sleeping again. Which I am so thankful for. I could barely keep my eyes open. I lifted him up on my shoulder, stroking his back.

“Lay in the middle of the bed with him on your chest.

You both need skin-to-skin.” Uncle Ben told me.

“Are you sure?” I asked him. I was worried about rolling.

“He will be fine. I’ll be in here. Just take off your sweatshirt and his blanket and lay him on your chest. It will help with bonding.” He explained, and I nodded. He turned around so I could get into bed. I laid my baby boy on my bare chest and he snuggled his little head into me. I k!ssed the top of his head and covered us in his daddy’s blanket. It smelt like them and it was so soothing to have their scents around me.

I wasn’t sure where they were, but I was safe and our baby was safe. Hopefully, by the time I woke up, they would be here.