Split Spirit

Chapter twenty six

Zeke

Oh hell no that asshat is not coming here! Is my first though but I keep it to myself, but just barely. Judging from Artemis' worried look I think she thought I would completely loose my shit, she's not far off.

"Breathe Zeke!" Artemis says shaking me slightly.

I hadn't realized that when I froze my lungs stopped as well. "Why is HE coming here? Is he going to try to take you from me? If he does I will kill him," I growl involuntarily at the thought.

Arty hugs me and starts rubbing my back, "no baby, he doesn't even know that I'm alive, even if he did I will never leave you," she says turning her face up to look at me. "I love you so much I could never leave you."

My muscles relax and I sigh, "I still don't like him, infact I fucking hate the guy."

"You don't even know him," she says smirking.

"Dont need to, he hurt you that's all I need to know. If he tries to do it again I'll break every fucking bone in his body," I say feeling my anger rise again.

Arty kisses my chest. "Babe it's in the past let it go, better yet think of it this way, his loss is your gain. If he hadn't been such a douche nozzle we wouldn't have met, or at the very least been able to be together. So instead of anger be happy he was foolish enough to lose me," she says getting on her tippy toes to kiss my lips.

Leaning down I return her kiss and deepen it. She's right his fuck up has turned into my salvation. Not only me, she has given our pack so much already as well. It hasn't even been a year and yet it feels as if this was how things always should have been.

We had been living in fear and terror for so long, but she has given us hope. Also teaching everyone the skills to defend themselves, better than I or any of the instructors ever could.

I don't even want to think of a life without her in it. That right there would be hell on earth to me. Pulling myself out of my head we discuss how we are going to go about setting up a triage area. Time keeps moving faster and faster, I wish it would slow down. Or better yet it was the day after our upcoming battle.

It would be over and I could finally grant my lovely wife's wish of putting a bun in her oven. Hell I'd be willing to put in a dozen just to see her happy. I know she gets sad that it can't happen yet. She tries to hide just how much it hurts her but I feel it. I know she feels like shes failing me in that respect but she's not.

Besides practicing on making a baby is one of my favorite things to do. Shaking my head to clear it, before I grab my mate and take her on the nearest flat surface. I suggest instead we call a meeting again to update the others on the new developments.

"Alright let me just check on Dajaa first," Arty says while already heading over to the room she's in.

When those two arrived I must admit I didn't trust them, I considered hurting them or driving them off. But I couldn't hurt Artemis like that, I could tell she was happy to see them. Hell, now I even call her Arty like they do. It's like they have given her peace in a way, I knew she had been worried about Dajaa, I just hadn't realized how much.

I'm glad that they were able to makeup and be good again. That doesn't mean that I want to welcome her ex-mate though. Goddess why do you want to let him come here? I just hope I dont beat the shit out of him, what kind of example would I be setting. Though he does deserve it for hurting the love of my life, even if from what Walker told us is true. He had told us how he has suffered quite a bit. I still better hold off, but I wonder if Bell will be able to. He loves his sister in law, I bet he wont be as understanding about it.

"Ok they are doing good! Their pups are sleeping next to their mama, Walker said they will be fine." Arty says coming back with a wistful smile.

I hold out my hand and she takes it, we walk to the meeting room hand in hand. The others already waiting for us, Arty tells them about Dajaa's safe delivery first. Then I tell them about our impending visitors. Like I thought Bell is pissed off, he holds his tongue well enough but I can feel his anger.

-"are you going to let me kick his ass for hurting my sister?" Bell links me.

-"I know how you feel Bell, really I do. But if Arty and not to mention the Moon Goddess are ok with him, we should keep the peace." I say but I can sense his scoff, he knows I would love to beat the asshole's teeth in.

- "fine but if he hurts my sister again I'll break every bone he has," he growls in my head.

- "only if I leave you any to break," I agree.

Our exchange hasn't escaped our mates notice, they both share a knowing look before calming us both. The others in the room pretend not to notice, once everyone is made aware of the new developments we decide on the date of our operation.

"Ok we are agreed two nights from now we move out. That should give everyone not going enough time to move into the safe rooms."

"Sir are we sure that Dajaa and Walker can handle putting up a barrier around the packhouse. I mean she did just use a lot of energy birthing her pups?"

"The Goddess said they would be able to handle it, I say we have faith." I reply and we adjourn our meeting.