The Unfortunate Truth

Why Are You Here? - 21

I was yet again pacing in a downstairs chamber/holding area. But this one was in my own territory. After we got back to my pack, I soon realized that father wasn't even here.

Konan was mind linking Brandon and Justin the last fifteen minutes of the trip back home. He told them the situation and to be ready for anything. Those wolves that we were fighting could have been spotters or something, wolves to go out and see what's up and then inform the rest of the pack or people attacking what was going on.

So we just wanted to be prepared.

Brandon and Justin took charge and got the men ready for a fight, while ushering me, my mother, Theo and some other people downstairs into the chambers. Brandon and Justin's family were down there as well, and while I wasn't pacing I was doing my best to keep their children from freaking out. Meaning their kids, along with Zoey's and Athena's kids.

I love kids and I'm really good with them, so I didn't actually mind that part.

It was good that we came down here when we did too, because there was a pack of rogues that were attacking. I didn't know if it was the rest of the Grigori's that escaped, or if it was the Artrac's, or maybe even a different pack.

All I knew is that we were under attack. And there could be a lot of them.

My older brothers were out there fighting on the front lines. I saw Cilan before I went downstairs but I couldn't help but wonder if Alexander was here.

I do have to admit, the girls were helping in keeping my mind off what was happening outside. But I was scared as to where Brody was and what could have happened to him.

Was he okay? Was he still fighting those wolves off the pack territory? Was he here now and fighting? My mind was racing and I literally felt like I could pass out at any given moment. This is way too stressful for me.

Not to mention, nobody even knows about Brody besides Konan and Roman. I didn't tell anybody about them. Not the girls, not my mother, my other brothers or Brandon and Justin. And I don't want to say anything to them until we've talked about some of this stuff.

Meaning me and Brody together. I want to talk with Brody about everything that's happened before I even mention it to the girls. Which probably isn't going to happen since they're going to see him after the fight.

Brody can't even communicate with anyone, that means that Konan or Roman is going to have to tell everyone who he is so he doesn't get hurt by my pack or anything.

God I'm too stressed for this.

"Danielle?"

I jump a little and turn to see that Athena was looking at me. I can't help but focus on her belly, smiling softly at how round she was. She was ready to pop in a few weeks and I couldn't wait to meet my little nephew.

"Why are you so jumpy?"

I try to shake it off and give her a small smile. "No reason. It was just a lot you know. Getting attacked on the way here and having to hurry down here while a pack of rogues attacks the place is sort of a lot."

"Right," Athena whispers as she rubs her hand over her bump.

"How's baby Nobell doing?" I smile and take a step over towards her.

I try to push my worries aside and try to focus on the positive things. Like the fact that Brody came after me and was helping even if he was angry with me. Or the fact that he was out there protecting and fighting for me right now. And, that there are two sweet, beautiful babies growing down here with us.

My nephews, that I am very excited and happy for.

"He is doing great," Athena giggles. "He's actually kicking up a storm right now. Would you like to feel?"

"Can I?" I ask in a whisper. She let me feel when Silas was kicking as well, I just think it's practically a little miracle and I can't help but stare in wonder when it happens.

"Of course," she smiles. Her hazel eyes are practically twinkling as she pulls me towards her. She holds her hand on the upper right part of her belly for a second before she reaches out to grab my hand.

"Here," she mutters and gently grabs my hand. She places my hand where hers was and then gently presses down on that spot.

Not even a few seconds go by before I feel a small bit of movement on the spot. I blink a little bit and then smile warmly at her.

"It's incredible."

"Isn't it?" She giggles cheekily. She moves her hand off of mine and rubs the rest of her belly. "I'm so excited to meet him."

I can't help but smile even more as I pull my hand away. I can't help but wonder if Brody and I will ever get there. At this point, I'm not entirely sure. I don't want to give up hope, but I can't help but admit that a small part of me is worried that it'll never happen.

I've always wanted to have a family of my own. I just get the feeling that the moon goddess doesn't want that for me.

"Hey, you didn't really talk to me and Karyn that much while you were down in Virginia. You talked to me about your boyfriend and that you think he was your mate. Did something happen between the two of you?"

I flinch a little bit and look at her, seeing that her eyes showed some concern. Oh great, now I have her worrying about me too? I really need to get some things straight so I stop doing that to people.