The Viking Alpha

Happiness and possibilities

James POV)

James was surprised Cassandra slept so fitfully. He saw the thousand burning questions she so wanted to ask after Lucas dropped his bombshell. But her mother and him both assured her there would be plenty of time to talk in the morning. Himself and Cassandra both could clearly see that the newly reunited couple wanted to be alone. With that Cassandra conceded and let James lead her up the stairs and into bed.
The next morning he barely cracked his eyes open only to see Cassandra hustling out of bed in a flurry of activity. To him she looked like a child on their birthday. A bright excited smile was so wide on her face she looked insane. Smiling, he folded his arms behind his head and enjoyed the show. Her lush body glowing in the morning light as she quickly snapped on a bra and clean underwear. The sundress she put on was a size too big but he could still see her curves and breasts outlined. Her dark shiny hair she piled up with a clip. She was just about the spring for the door when he suddenly pounced to the end of the bed and caught her arm.
With a surprised shriek she jumped.
'Slow down, love. I was starting to enjoy myself.' Tugging her forward he wrapped his arms around her hips and kissed her then her belly. Looking up he kissed her again.
'Good morning.'
She smiled shyly. 'Good morning.'
'I can see you're excited. But how is our son this morning?'
She rubbed her belly tenderly.
'Hungry and…grumpy I think.'
His brow furrowed.
'Grumpy?'
She shrugged. 'Space is getting to small and like I said he's hungry.' She paused. 'But I think he's happy to hear us. I just got a feeling of love from him.'
'What's it feel like?' He wanted to know everything.
'Its like…a burst of emotion. I felt his hunger because mine was amplified as soon as I felt him stir awake. Then when you spoke I felt…happy. Amplified. It's hard to explain.'
Nuzzling her stomach he spoke directly to him.
'Hello, Samuel. How about some food, eh?'
He felt his son kick out at him.
Cassandra giggled. 'I think he agrees.'
'Let me get dressed. I'll go down with you.'
'Okay. Hurry up. More impatient he gets the crankier I get.'
He swiftly changed his boxers and put on a fresh pair of Jean's. Turning he went to put on a shirt when he caught Cassandra staring. Primal hunger was now in her eyes. She looked like she'd rather bite him instead. He knew the feeling. Abstinence with her was like asking someone not to drink water in the Sahara desert. He knew she ached just as bad as he did everytime he looked at her.
Laughing softly he pulled on the shirt and encircled her in his arms.
'Let's get you and Samuel fed before I have to restrain you.'
'Is that a promise?' She blurted.
Laughing again he kissed her. She took him by surprise and got greedy. Her tongue forced its way in his mouth and ravished his.
Needy gasping moans came from her as she squeezed closer to him.
Firmly he set her from him.
'Food first. If you behave yourself, maybe we can come to a compromise later?'
'Yeah. Translation, that means you'll try and distract me and wear me out all day with any other strenuous activities before I-'
She broke off, mid sentence as a growl ripped from her, startling them both.
'What was that?'
Her eyes wide. 'Not me. Him. We better get him fed fast.'
'That's my boy.' He crowed proudly.
She rolled her eyes but smiled. 'Why do I think this baby is going to be another voice to outnumber me in the voting arena?'
Smiling, he led her down to the hall, his people were eating and chattering. They were both greeted as they walked past.
He watched her barely sit down before she started digging in to her plate of ham and eggs.
Smiling, he drank coffee then started on his own.
Soon an eerie silence fell over the room. Looking up he saw Lucas and Debbie walking toward them. It still astounded him how similar Debbie looked to Cassandra. She could be her older sister rather then her mother.
'Mama!' Jumping up Cassandra swallowed a bite of ham while embracing her mother.
'Cassandra! Manners young lady.'
'Sorry. I'm just excited and baby jr. here wants to eat.'
'Then you better finish. I'll sit with you and join you.'
James stood to address the room's curiosity.
'Good morning! I have an announcement. But it can wait until after breakfast. I want all of you and all staff to meet me outside in the village by noon.'
'Yes alpha!' The room chorused.
Cassandra peered at him.
'What's going on?'
He smirked. 'A surprise with an update.'
He figured that all that has happened his people deserved a new traditional festival. To celebrate the upcoming birth of his son, to rejoice in the defeat of their enemy, and to properly welcome his in-laws to the pack. They were mortal and if they'd like to stay with their daughter here they both needed protection from his pack.
It was clear they accepted Cassandra when they thought she was only human. Most did anyway.
But something did worry him. He knew how his people felt about witches. The havoc a lot of them wreaked in them in history and recently. Surely they wouldn't retaliate in initiation to an ex witch, would they? As for Deborah, well she was the mother of their adored queen. Grandmother of their future alpha. It was clear Cassandra would fight hell and all residents to keep her safe now that they were reunited. He watched as the women ate and chatted. Cassandra had a look in her eye of a child who was just happy to see her mother. He could also see she was scared to stray too far away from her. He could understand what it was like to have two beloved parents ripped from clutches. But at least he had two. Cassandra only ever knew her mother. Fate couldn't be so cruel as to take her away a second time. Either way, he knew well all certainty, anyone who dared to destroy Cassandra's new found happiness they wouldn't have just her to deal with or himself, but it would appear Samuel would show no mercy even now when he was in the womb. Smiling wryly to himself. He couldn't imagine what he was capable of when he arrived.